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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
6
June 23 dispatches note extensions in cable and telegraph lines near Santiago. General Corbin doubts a pitched battle for 2–3 days while General Niles is sent to Santiago to remove mines from Caimanera channel. The St Louis cable cut severs Cuba's outside links.
General Shafter aims to surround Santiago bay and cut off retreat to the interior to capture Spanish forces and fleet. Troops land on both sides of Santiago as fortifications and Admiral Cervera’s ships face destruction or capture. A combined fleet and army attack will follow once hills near Santiago are secured. The last of Shafter’s invasion army landed at Baiquiri at 1 o clock this morning.
Plans for the Puerto Rico expedition are not altered despite reinforcements sent to General Shafter. Vlan plans made a month ago remain in place as General Merritt will accompany the third Manila detachment departing Monday. General Otis will follow with the fourth detachment in a few days.
The president told a caller today he is very seek with news of the army landing and believes the moral effect will be tremendous. He stated no expedition would be sent to Porto Rico until General Shafter's objective has been accomplished.
A New York special reports Admiral Cervera kissed Hobson and his men on their foreheads to honor their remarkable bravery during the engagement.
Playa del Este Cuba June 23. Special Two launches from the Marblehead and Dolphin are now in progress as part of mine clearing operations off the coast.
Cincinnati June 23 The beer pool of Cincinnati Covington and Newport with nearly all brewers broke after Gambrinus Co of Cincinnati refused to raise prices. Gambrinus kept beer price at old level prompting others to raise to 7 dollars per barrel. After their move a reduction was announced and brewers will adjust accordingly.
Newport News dispatch reports fifteen hundred troops arriving to reinforce General Shafter. They will embark today on the cruisers Yale and Harvard for Santiago, with the expedition expected to reach the Cuban coast by Sunday.
New London CT June 23 Special The river race features Cornell Yale and Harvard. Yale led early and at the mile Yale still ahead but Cornell surged to win by three lengths in about 24 minutes. Yale finished second Harvard third.
Washington reports that subscriptions to the war loan totaling less than five hundred dollars each amount to 157 million dollars. The aggregate subscriptions for all amounts are not stated.
On June 23 in Kansas City the Citizens National and Union National banks opened under a single management without prior notice, the oldest bank in the city now operating jointly.
Washington June 23 Special unt Cassini the new first ambassador from Russia was presented to the president today.
The passage notes that paying them will benefit saloon patrons, with particular emphasis on the growler customers. It suggests financial arrangements aimed at supporting drinkers and related customers in the establishment.
In Washington on June 23 the Senate spent much time on Hawaiian annexation with White continuing his opposition and Pettigrew starting a counterspeech. The Heraenes report on Indian funds was discussed without action. The House approved a bill to incorporate the National Congress of Mothers and adopted the conference report on a draft agreement with Bemir Todians. Several private bills were considered and legislation discussed.
The Inter-State Bheritte reports its officers elected at a Council Bluffs Iowa meeting. President J Trompen of Lincoln was named, with secretary treasurer W W G Siew City noted in the record.
Washington reports a successful landing at Daiquiri with minimal resistance as U S troops move ashore near Guantanamo. The operation includes shelling by ships, a demonstration at Cabanas, and rapid formations of infantry, with about 4 000 men ashore by noon and more to follow.
General Miles advises that a second landing near Playa del Este is underway west of the harbor entrance. Insurgents may attack in the area while U.S. forces push toward the town of Santiago. Fleets aim to tighten the cordon to trap Spanish ships at the mouth of the bay.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a period of fires and an invasion near a Bay Station with scattered dates and unclear events. The readable pieces reference troops and a coastal defense posture, but lack coherent chronology or identifiable names beyond general military action.
Havana dispatch reports no foundation to rumors of an assassination attempt on Captain General Blanco by volunteers connected to alleged conspirators. Blanco enjoys broad esteem, visitors ride unescorted, and Havana is tranquil. U.S. troops reportedly arrive off Santiago de Cuba as Spanish forces prepare for possible engagement. Blanco rejects prisoner exchanges with the United States for Hobson and the Merrimac party while allowing flag of truce approaches but barring harbor drawings by viewers.
The document cites party views on naval strengthening, pensions, tariffs, and electing U S senators by the people. It endorses William J. Bryan and names a full slate of state officers, court judges, and appellate judges with their counties of designation. The platform rejects the Dingley bill and reiterates loyalty to the Chicago platform.
A resident from Island and local drug stores promote Doan's Ointment for skin itchiness and piles. Mr. A Scott of 2506 Avenue reports permanent relief after trying many remedies and urges local purchase near his home. Kidney Pills are also sold for 50 cents by Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
In a June session Davis pressed for information on mutilation charges linked to sailors killed near Santiago de Cuba. The Secretary of the Navy indicated the Surgeon General has details from Admiral Sampson’s fleet, who treated the wounded and dead, with no definitive confirmation provided.
In Grand Rapids on June 23 the Democrats, Silver Republicans, and Populists agreed on the ticket and platforms. Daniel J. Camvau of Detroit will chair the Democratic state central committee and lead an aggressive campaign. The Populists softened their platform and supported an Initiative and Referendum plank, while the Silver Republicans sent their report back for revision to align with Democratic pledges. The Democratic platform reiterates loyalty to the 1896 Chicago platform and cites past state reforms under Democratic rule including railroad passenger rates, corporation franchise fees, anti-consolidation measures, the Australian ballot law, and protections for workers and mechanics, with emphasis on state-level policy gains.
Aberdeen reports the Populist Democratic and Silver Republican conventions endorse free silver at 16 to 1, oppose bonds, back government money, favor energetic war prosecution, and election of supreme court judges by voters. Pettigrew Knowles and Kelly are unanimously endorsed. equal suffrage plank defeated amidst mass massacre rumors.
Patchy OCR data shows Chicago grain quotes with scattered figures for high low and close. The fragment lists prices and percentages but lacks usable details or complete commodity names.
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