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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
2
General Nelson A. Miles testified on the Santiago and Porto Rico expeditions detailing supply failures, medical shortages, and questionable beef. He described embalmed beef shipments and urged better provisioning, while noting limited hospital tents and transport for wounded. Miles contrasted fresh beef costs with shipped ration issues and pushed for investigations and better logistics.
Washington reports that Canada’s preferential tariff for Britain has little effect. Four months to Oct 31 show British imports up slightly but U S iron and steel exports rose enough to offset. Canadian buyers await reciprocity talks and find American goods still more competitive despite the 25 percent duty.
The treasury department revises its October 22 1897 ruling on the word Temporarily in the July 24 1897 act. Free entry of works by American artists abroad is now allowed whenever the artist remains a U S citizen and intends to return, removing the previous five year abroad limit.
Washington December 21 Secretary Long emphatically denies a Boston report that he intends to leave the cabinet. He says no personal desire or family reason should influence him, and he plans to remain in the cabinet and continue the work begun in this administration. He has never hinted at resignation in any conversation.
The Puritan of the Fall River line arrived at Newport R. I. at 6 50 PM after being twelve hours overdue from New York. She anchored off 23rd street overnight due to fog and departed again at nine this morning. The voyage was uneventful.
Washington December 21 president nominates Ethan Allen Hitchcock of Missouri to be secretary of the interior to succeed Cornelius Bliss. Hitchcock, ambassador to Russia, will resign from foreign service to take the post, with salary and duties noted, and Senate confirmation follows.
Kington December 21 Secretary Bucs told the Associated Press he intends to retire from public life at war's end. With the peace treaty signed he says his request to be relieved will be granted, but he will await his successor before severing ties.
Washington reports reveal Ensign H H Ward volunteered for secret service at war start. He hid in Cadiz to gauge Spanish fleet strength, then reported from the West Indies and Porto Rico before capture and release. Ward sent full defences and preparations details to the Navy Department, while officials believed he worked on New England coast signals. A separate local ad two stores in Perry Illinois market Chamberlin's Cough Remedy for croup.
In Cerro Havana crowds hooted an effigy of Gen Weyler as Cuba rejoices over evacuation. Bands toured streets, shopkeepers were pressured to shout Viva Cuba Libre, and a wave of patriotic activity disrupted daily life. The US hospital ship Missouri arrived with nurses and corps, and officials planned a five day post‑January 1 celebration. Major Harrison raised the US flag at Fort Alares against prior orders. General Ludlow met with Greene, and the US Spanish commission to seal Havana’s transfer on January 1.
In Santiago de Cuba on December 21 a city council plans a testimonial for Wood. The delay in mail forwarding by the U.S. cruiser Cincinnati to Havana caused considerable local annoyance.
Dartmouth College announces President William J. Tucker will depart January 4 for a Europe year, returning by May. Professor John K. Lord will serve as acting president until February then depart for Europe. Professor Richardson will lead English affairs in Tucker's absence until his return.
Providence confirms Warwick is safe as an insurance letter reports the schooner reached New York on the 16th and sailed on the 18th for Wilmington. The advisory relieves anxiety over the vessel. The notification came to Fred E. Perkins’ office.
In St. Louis today David Shea an ex convict killed himself by shooting, leaving a letter to the Post Dispatch stating he was driven to death by the harassment of a private detective agency.
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