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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1898
Page
1
A fragmentary brief on baseball standings in the Waters League with garbled names and unclear outcomes. The readable portion mentions Berlin and June 18 and references Prince Bearers in a distorted report. The damaged text yields no clear scores or teams beyond scattered proper nouns.
A Manila dispatch dated June 15 describes continued fighting along the line of block houses as insurgents attack from Malabon to Cabos, with desertions depleting Spanish forces and a fear of having to seek refuge within the walled city. Reports also note Aguinaldo's proclamation calls natives to Cavite on June 22 and rumors of Spanish fleet movements and new warship formations in Cadiz and surrounding ports.
London reports captives of Captain General Angusti's family seized by rebels. Desertions of native regiments rumored to be followed by officers massacre. Manila archbishop ban banished to Shanghai by German troopship Dartastel. Manzanillo dispatch notes Spanish convoy arrival with food for troops and 9,000,000 in gold aboard Parisitia Connersion. London Navy estimates debate noted with possible expansion. Daily Mail Madrid correspondent cites evolving European signals.
A construction train on the Marphrnesbury project failed across the Big Muddy river killing two workers and injuring four others. The Minors Gentral werode overrun the bridge as it gave way during the crossing. Investigations continue.
Washington reports General Miles returning from Tampa inspiring war preparations. He met Secretary Alger and discussed deployment of larger expeditions toward Porto Rico, with Cadiz fleet movements watched. Recruits arrive at Chickamauga as court-martials continue, and authorities seek expanded coastal defenses.
A fragmented note from Washington Georgia hints at a prospective presentation by an individual named Keaton. The legible words reference a project or item titled aside boone and mention a potential location or audience. Further context is unclear from the sparse readable text.
A joint resolution to thank Hobson and authorize his transfer from the Construction Corps to the Navy as a lieutenant commander was introduced. Senator Morgan filed a duplicate of the Underwood resolution, and the transfer provision was added at Hobson's father's request.
Bradstreet notes unprecedented foreign trade totals with heavier shipments of breadstuffs provisions raw cotton and manufactured goods. Crop prospects improve with a large wheat yield while manufacturing gains occur across most staples though some textiles lag. Bank clearings rise toward record highs as new demand forms, with mixed regional results and slightly better cotton but soft raw wool.
Richmond Kentucky June 16 John McHorn while squirrel hunting near Big Fill ten miles south of town found household goods hidden in woods. He and others watched as thieves arrived in a wagon and opened fire when halted. McHorn was shot in shoulder and leg. one thief appeared wounded. Thieves fled leaving wagon boat and coat. No arrests.
Norwalk Ohio June 18 The jury decided for John Schaefer against the Nickel Plate railroad awarding $8 000 The case arose from the plaintiff being blacklisted by multiple railroads after his name appeared on a blacklist allegedly used to bar him from employment The decision concludes a contentious suit alleging conspiracy among railroad companies to restrict his work prospects
Hopkinsville opens the State Association of Kentucky Baptists meeting amid debate over removing from the Southern Baptist seminary at Lewisville Rev. Dr Whitsitt. The three year dispute arose after his encyclopedia article on Roger Williams sparked national attention. Ballance of the regular army presented a conference note on Kentucky troops and battalion mustering plans.
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