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Newspaper
Lehi Banner
Location
Lehi, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1898
Page
1
Reports from Havana describe a near halt in business and empty streets as the blockade tightens. Thousands seek passage aboard the Lafayette to Vera Cruz while volunteers prepare for deployment to Cuba, stirring national sentiment across U S cities.
In Salt Lake on May 20 thousands welcomed Utah soldiers headed for the coast as bands played martial tunes and crowds cheered. Local Dande units joined the parade, signaling the start of their deployment amid public praise.
The United States steamer Charleston will depart Mare Island at noon tomorrow for the Philippine Islands barring unforeseen delays. She will swing off Red Rock to verify navigational computations, a process not expected to exceed two hours, and Captain Glass hopes to pass the Golden Gate before 3 pm en route to relieve Admiral Dewey's squadron.
Casper Whitmen reports from Tampa that US troops outshine continental forces in speed, accuracy, and alertness. He notes burnished equipment and superior drill compared to Germany and France, calling American soldiers ready for action.
May 22 report from Capt Long aboard Energy arriving with Cadiz salt describes high naval activity at Cadiz. Hamburg American liners Columbia and Normannia renamed Rapido and Partia are being armored while warships refit and load stores and ammunition.
A report notes a Spanish government rally to dispatch a fleet toward America, aiming at Atlantic cities such as Boston. It states the Spanish populace was bitterly inflamed against English and Americans and that the crew would not venture ashore.
Mr Gladstone Hawarden died at 6 o'clock Thursday morning after a day of incisions and watchful observers. His wife remained beside him most of the day, and he slept at times while the watchers saw occasional incoherent words. The family may hold a national funeral and plan burial at Harwarden near the church where he resided as a bachelor for many years.
Lehi farmers worked to thin beets on Friday and Saturday as weather held favorable. The land is in good condition and many men and boys gathered in the fields, aiming to finish quickly if rain did not interrupt. Farmers expected completion within a few days once weather permits.
A tornado swept through northwest Arkansas on Friday causing immense property damage and likely many fatalities. The storm crossed the fruit belt from the southeast into Benton County and White River Valley, with Elm Springe and Lowell bearing the heaviest destruction. One man died when a cellar collapsed on him.
Edward Bellamy author of Looking Backward and Equality died today at his home in Civicopee Falls Massachusetts in the 49th year of his age. He had been in frail health since finishing Equality about eight months ago with doctors noting lung illness since August.
The article stresses soil preparation, subsoiling clay underlayers, constant cultivation, and proper moisture for annual crops. It notes a new ditch project supplying water, drainage from seepage, and a twofold land benefit. A June 6 primary will nominate delegates to a county convention and a school trustee. Prof. Anderson leaves Vernal for Lehi. Kirkham and Crabb head to La Grande for a sugar factory project. nearly ten inches of rain in two weeks. lucerne cutting by farmers begun last week.
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