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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1898
Page
3
War quietly ends as President McKinley issues an order to halt all hostilities. The move signals a negotiated pause in ongoing conflicts and aims to stabilize regions affected by fighting. Military authorities proceed with demobilization and verification of ceasefire compliance.
Washington Aug 18 In a simple ceremony at the White House McKinley witnessed Day and Cambon signing the protocol that ends three months and twenty five days of hostilities. The proclamation suspends fighting while a treaty is negotiated and outlines Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila disposition and initial evacuation plans. Madrid relief greets the news as Cortes not summoned this autumn and commissions to meet in Paris are anticipated to set terms and pave the way for Cuba debt discussions.
Chronology lists key events from February to August including battleships battles in Cuba and the Philippines, American volunteer calls, squadrons sailing, fort bombardments, Manila and Santiago campaigns, Shafter and Dewey movements, sieges, captures, and eventual surrender and peace talks. It notes specific dates, ships, ports, and military actions such as bombardments at Matanza Cienfuegos Cabanas Guantanamo and Santiago, and the destruction of Cervera's fleet.
A historical survey of nosebleed cures lists countless remedies from grandmothers and doctors alike. It notes practices from stuffing spider webs and paper wads to hot baths, neck blisters, cold water snuffs, alum, perchloride sprays, and even electric cauterization as last resort. The piece surveys folly, danger, and occasional success across eras and cultures.
A Evansville judge sets up a whipping post for misdemeanor boys. The father may choose a fine, jail, or a strap flogging supervised by an officer. The move, based on an old statute, aims to deter juvenile misbehavior and reduce court cases. Generals Fitzhugh Lees troops reportedly to garrison Havana on peace.
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