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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1898
Page
1
President McKinley signed the Cuba resolution and sent an ultimatum to Spain demanding a reply by Saturday noon. Warships gather at Key West and forces move south as commanders anticipate action if Spain does not respond.
After tense votes in both houses, Congress approves Cuban resolutions calling for U S action to expel Spain from Cuba while adding the Teller amendment disavowing any plan to seize Cuba. The Senate and House records reflect strict party lines and a final roll call near party balance. The measures now go to the president for signature.
The state superintendent William Stryker releases a chart comparing municipal education funding to criminal costs such as prisoner transport. He notes that prison expenses rival or exceed many teachers’ salaries and argues more education could reduce crime. The report ties costs to county budgets and school funding.
Washington April 19 cabinet session outlines an ultimatum to Spain and a Cuban resolution to be signed together. War revenue measures and a $100,000,000 loan plan via postmasters are expected, with an additional $400,000,000 in three percent bonds. Congress considers calling 200,000 soldiers from regulars volunteers militia and reorganization plans.
In Maryville Missouri on April 19 five year old John Fullenwider was accidentally killed near Dawson by his ten year old brother Joseph. They were playing in a hay mow when they found an old rusty revolver. The younger handed it to the older boy who snapped it and it misfired during a second attempt.
Washington announces a warlike shift as 20 000 troops are readied for Cuba. Six cavalry regiments and artillery units concentrate in the south at Chickamauga New Orleans Tampa and Mobile with 22 infantry regiments distributed for rapid transport to Cuba. Maj Gen Nelson A Miles leads. headquarters likely Atlanta as campaign develops.
In April 19 dispatches from Washington indicate Britain has declared coal contraband of war for any hostilities between the United States and Spain. Officials say the move aligns with the president and naval authorities. Britain will push France Haiti and San Domingo to follow suit and the State Department is urging South American nations to also prohibit coal sales to Spanish or American warships beyond minimal fuel needs. The step aims to bar belligerent ships from operating in the West Indies or Pacific.
Harrison Gibson and four sons, including Jack, Brownlow, and Hanney, sit in a Kentucky county jail with relatives Joe Stamper Fleming Gibson and William Madden. Gibson claims 50,000 gallons of whiskey and $40,000 to $50,000 earned from distilling, with no revenue paid.
A retired officer close to war planners says an American invasion of Spain is likely alongside Cuba. Generals discuss largescale landings aided by transports, with Miles to command invading forces and a full army movement underway toward the Gulf region.
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