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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1898
Page
2
Gen Shafter reports U S army at five o clock near the San Juan river within three miles of Santiago. The position, abandoned by the Spaniards, allows plain view of the city as reinforcements and barbed wire countermeasures shape the advance.
An army official notes 12 lines of barbed wire encircle Santiago and would bar U.S. troops if no nippers are issued. He contests reports of 40,600 Spanish troops in Santiago province, estimating about 16,000 regulars with volunteers likely ineffective. He warns guns fail against barbed entanglements and would require cutting tools to breach defenses.
The eight siege guns are ashore but moving them across the impassable way between Basquiri and Santiago will be difficult. Army men doubt an attack before Sunday or Monday. An old navy officer predicts a breach by siege could puncture defenses, while another expects Shafter to starve the city. Porto Rico appears likely after Santiago.
President William McKinley extends the naval blockade to all ports along Cuba’s south coast from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz and to the port of San Juan in Porto Rico. Neutral ships in those ports receive 30 days to depart with cargo. proclamation follows earlier April 22 1898 decree. J B Moore acts as secretary.
Washington June 28 Senator McCaffrey continued his anti Hawaii annexation speech occupying most of the Senate session He yielded the floor to allow the defiency bill to be taken up Amendments were agreed to and the measure will be resumed tomorrow in the House the bankruptcy bill conference report was adopted 134 to 58 and sent to printers Military affairs items followed with bills for pay of volunteers and military department increases under fire from Democrats for expanding the armed forces Tomorrow will see further military bill consideration and debate.
Four merchant steamers under construction at Cramps' shipyard for the Boston Fruit company may be bought by the government and converted into protected cruisers. Naval experts say they can be completed by October and rival third rate cruisers in the American fleet. Secretary Long has referred the purchase to the naval board. the ships were built under the postal subsidy act for West Indian fruit trade. Each vessel displaces 2500 tons and is designed for 15 knots with extended range.
Washington June 28 The brother of Edward Marshall the newspaper correspondent wounded in the Santiago clash with Spaniards visited the war department seeking news on his brother and a possible return to the United States Secretary Alger showed strong interest and promised prompt communication with the commanding general regarding the wounded man and the ambulance ship's movements for a transfer home.
The second Rhode Island call is formally filled with Battery B Rhode Island volunteers mustered in by Lieut Rowan of the Second United States artillery. Enlistments total 229 infantry 212 artillery and eight commissioned officers. The state has contributed 400 men beyond the quota under both calls.
The Maine Republican state convention in Augusta with 1204 of 1526 delegates renominated Governor Llewellyn Powers by unanimous rising vote. Delegates formed the state committee and pledged full support, praising wartime leadership, McKinley administration, and Powers’ governorship.
Abram Tebbitt was sentenced in the superior criminal court to three to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to five counts of larceny and 39 counts of cheating involving about $20,000. A clemency plea from leather merchants and a probation request were rejected as his wife cried in court.
Fall River reports an independent shut down movement by multiple mills during the Fourth of July week. Six corporations, including the Durfees and others, plan to close Saturday at noon, involuntarily vacationing over 4000 workers. The mills total about 330,000 spindles with a weekly payroll over $27,000, though some details remain uncertain.
The text notes some mill officials favor a month long suspension while others expect only a week. Competing mills wait on rivals, yet most conservative operators see no major air about shutdown. Market steadiness and competition are seen as preventing radical curtailment.
Commander John H. Merry U.S.N. of Somerville arrived at Charlestown navy yard and went to Chelsea hospital for treatment after duty aboard the gunboat Machias near Cuba. He aided in the Cuban blockade and participated in the Cardenas engagement where Ensign Bagley and crew were killed. Illness forced his return north for recovery. He is not considered dangerously ill.
Judge Lilley in East Cambridge Supreme Court sentences William H. Miller to 15-20 years for shooting the B M A agent at Power Hill Wayland and an additional 10-15 years for the Fresh Pond Fitchburg station attack, total not less than 25 years in state prison.
South Boston marked the Farragut anniversary with a statue unveiling at Marine Park. The crowd waved patriotic fervor heightened by wartime events and Admiral Dewey's Manila Bay victory, noting Farragut as the mentor of naval lessons. Afternoon and evening sports and amusements followed the commemorations.
Hon James C. Lyford of Concord New Hampshire was sworn in as naval officer of the port of Boston relieving Charles F Stone of Laconia who served the last four years. Lyford said no personnel changes will be announced and there was no special ceremony.
Advertising two city boarding houses for sale. A 17 room lodging house with new furniture and full occupancy in a central location priced at 850. A 13 room house with modern improvements in a fine location priced at 375. Contact T. H. Elliott, 64 Central St. Maltox advertised for worn out.
Pittsburg June 28 Boston defeats Pittsburg 8 6 in a 9 inning game. Killen gave up seven singles in the fourth and fifth allowing Boston to take a big lead. Pittsburg rallied in the ninth but Boston held on. Attendance 2500. Earned runs Pittsburg 1 Boston 4. Three-base hits Gray Stahl. Sacrifice hits Tenney Long. Stolen bases Donovan OBrien Hamilton Duffy. Doubles OBrien Davis Joong Loewe Tenney. Struck out Willis 4 Hastings 2 Killen 4. Time 1 55. Umpires Lynch Andrews.
Pittsburg beat Boston 6 to 4. In Cleveland New York won 4-0, then Cleveland won 6-4. At St Louis Cincinnati won 3-2, then Cincinnati won 5-0. Louisville defeated Philadelphia 8 to 3.
A lumberman recalls a mountaineer describing white liquor made from corn meal and water with ivy laurel and shaving soap added for a bead. The anecdote ties into Hatfield McCoy tensions and neighborhood scraps when men had a day off.
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest defense against scrofula and kindred diseases claiming to purify blood and restore vitality. Endorses purchase with call to action to get Hood's.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as nature's specific for bowel complaints. It claims mothers no longer fear a "terrible second summer" with the product in the house, emphasizing its remedying properties.
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