28 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1898
Page
1
The notice lists low prices on a range of items including wrappers, ribbons, flowers, and flags. It mentions several vendors and prices around $1.00 to $1.25, highlighting a special sale for the upcoming Fourth of July. The wording is garbled but conveys a general discount sale.
The third span of the season is announced with results noting Le 18 Ch and the score 14 to 28. Details are sparse but indicate a baseball outcome and upcoming schedule.
An American squadron of warships will attack Opan s coast under Commodore Watson in command of United States forces. The move signals a major naval operation with Watson directing the fleet.
The government ordered a dramatic Pacific to Europe squadron move to counter Cadiz and Camara. Commodore Watson's eastern squadron ships were named and coal prepared at Newport News. The plan targets Suez via Port Said with 10,000 tons of coal and a battleship heavy Pelayo leading the Spanish fleet.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says Spain is in a state of ferment and transition, with gravest troubles across provinces. The national defense failure is not the sole cause, as many Spaniards show little interest in the war and prefer to rule without colonies. Hunger and misery grow, the government acts coercively, troops mass where protests loom, and the dynasty shares in the government’s unpopularity. The press fears gagging, yet declares the nation will rise to assert its will.
London dispatch notes Spanish reinforcements expected near Santiago and a plan to defend with earthworks while advancing artillery. It cites Corres and Linares, describes road hedgerows, and warns American troops must solve transport and supply problems as the siege potential grows.
Washington January 28. Not yet decided what reward Hobson will receive for his daring. He will be transferred to the time, but exact placement remains unsettled. He will not be pushed to lieutenant commander despite initial proposals, and officials reject a gross rise exceeding about eighty numbers, aiming for a rank among lieutenants with a fair honor.
Dispatches describe harsh conditions for Cuban and Spanish troops near Guantanamo. Readers learn of awaiting pack trains, improvised rations, and soldiers sleeping under tarred skies. Admiral Sampson tightens sea defense as torpedo boats operate near the harbor. Madrid and Washington exchange peace talk notes amid troop movements toward Key West.
Loyal to his girl theme follows Robert Kelly a Fort Riley soldier who deserted to marry his chosen sweetheart. An officer tracked him, he was taken away from the wedding and will be returned to Fort Riley for trial. The notice lists several names under National Military Fund awards and a pageant mention with scattered OCR fragments.
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