11 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1898
Page
1
Baseball standings feature scattered league references and player mentions. The text lists teams such as Philadelphia, Washington, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Minnesota with fragmented notes on positions and recent results amid unclear formatting.
Havana reports bombardment of Baquiri near Aguadores with mines under U S control. Washington outlines cautious invasion plan for Cuba with 26 000 troops and 16 warships led by the Indiana convoy, delaying start to ensure safety and avoid enemy scouting ships. Monterey and Brutus arrive at San Diego for coal and water before Honolulu voyage.
Bradstreet reports a seasonable quieting of spring demand and movement of merchandise in 1805, with heavy bank clearings, strong railway earnings, robust exports, low failures, and steady prices in groceries, raw cotton, print cloths, hides, leather, and lumber. Prices for cereals fell as crop prospects remain good, while pig iron output slightly declined due to repairs but demand stays strong.
Middlesboro Ky June 11 reports the Howard faction has seized Manchester while the Baker faction 40 armed men camp three miles away. George Brown unable to move toward the town amid isolated bowers and tense standoff in Ulay county.
Spanish forces brace for a grueling battle at Santiago as defenders rally under pressure. Commanders emphasize endurance and coordinated defense to blunt opposing assaults amid fierce urban combat.
Roughly five thousand insurgents are reported near the city boundary, partially armed and potentially poised to press toward urban areas. Local authorities urge vigilance as security assessments continue and precautionary steps are taken to protect civilians.
In Santiago de Cuba 20 000 Spanish troops prepare defenses while 6 000 insurgents hold a western mountain. Naval actions by Vixen and Suwanee land arms and provisions for 800 insurgents off Santiago. Ensign Gilpin describes camp life and Spanish officers seeking to join rebels.
An American, age 16, was arrested at Algodorsa on the Bay of Gibraltar for possessing plans of the fortifications at Cadiz. The seizure occurred as tensions rose between Sain and the United States over fixing a time for the Spanish gunboat Temerario to depart Paraguan waters and discuss disarmament.
A Cid Point Direct special from Fort Monroe Virginia dated June 10 reports three vessels near Cape Henry including a Spanish battleship two cruisers and a torpedo boat seen lurking outside. Troops were alerted and civilians reacted with unease as hotel staff were called to their posts amid growing tensions.
Washington June 1 The house session secured agreement to consider and vote on Mr Newlands bill to annex Hawaii Beginning today debate runs to 5 o clock Wednesday afternoon when a vote will be taken Eight Democrats joined annexationists to force consideration of the resolutions Messrs Perry Devries Lavingston Brooker Mighty Comings Suizer Volstege Cochran Democrats vote. Senator Pepe acting as chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee yesterday said he would ask the Senate to take up the Hawaiian annexation position as soon as it passes the house He thinks it can pass Thursday and the Senate can stay in session long enough to act.
Three year old Boss dodged a freight train at McGuffey east of Lima, fell between rails but survived with minor injuries after the engine and three cars passed. Measurements include a Washington civil service probe against a commissioner for interference in the Evans congressional race, plus rapid Wabash line times between Springfield and Toulon setting new records.
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