25 Aug 1898
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1898
Page
1
The Express reports Ancomarca Peru at 16,000 feet as the highest inhabited place with a customs house. It notes a new padlock with an auxiliary explosive alarm chamber. It also cites American manufacturers selling abroad $288,871,449 last year, doubling in ten years, signaling growing foreign market hold.
The article notes Queen Victoria’s firm belief in the reality and near presence of spirits. It states she feels departed loved ones observe those grappling with earthly sorrows and temptations.
Col. Roosevelt says he will take his rough riders to the Paris expedition at his own expense. He notes that if he needs more troops the country has patriots enough to whip the combined armies of the universe.
The sultan, impressed by American warship executions at Ma nila and Santiago, orders a navy with similar guns. He stresses that while the weapons matter, the trained men operating them are essential to success.
Oom Paul Krueger of the Transvaal is praised for his wife whose odd idea persuades a Dutch sculptor to craft a bronze statue of Krueger with a tall convex-hat top designed to catch and hold water for birds.
The passage notes the mosquito seems designed for a purpose beyond mere annoyance. Its original plan included a thirst for human blood, and the insect remains built in that old way, serving as a stern reminder that life is not a picnic.
A review of wartime loans shows American credit superior to all except Great Britain. Investors favor the United States, with British and American national credit on par, both able to borrow freely at three percent or less.
Sir Thomas Lipton of London challenges the New York Yacht Club to an America's Cup race. He notes the prior Dunraven defeat with Valkyrie three years earlier and declares America's superiority, backed by a reported fortune of 50 million dollars.
A young woman kissed Lieut. Hobson at a Long Beach hotel in front of hundreds, explaining she wanted to testify to her patriotism. The piece notes how such displays could grow if more women who could not go to war also “testify” in the same way.
Forty years after the Niagara cable steamer reached Trinity Bay Newfoundland the completion of the first Atlantic cable marked a milestone in cross continental electrical communication. The era of slow transatlantic word delivery is remembered as a remarkable period of rapid progress.
The article notes that calling a man a phrasemaker is often a strong insinuation of emptiness but defends Capt. Robly D. Evans as a master of concise vivid speech. It cites his remark that God and the gunners are on our side after the victory over Admiral Cervera’s fleet, portraying him as a genius of exact expression.
General Merriam orders shutting the Klondike region to adventurers lacking food stores for winter. Yukon reports hundreds or thousands may depend on charity or starve, and Dawson City is overstocked with workers, making entry unwise.
The article stresses Luzon as the key northern island in the Philippine archipelago. It notes Luzon larger than other islands, with a sizable population, two 7,000 foot mountains, vast forests, fertile valleys and plains producing hemp sugar tobacco rice and other crops. It lists minerals including gold copper iron and coal and details Manila as a major eastern city.
The nation vows not to neglect its heroic dead from Cuba. Gen Shafter marks each grave to identify fallen soldiers, who will be brought home for burial by their families or, if no relatives exist, in national cemeteries across the country.
A survey of late events includes the fall of Manila and cession talks with the United States. Reports from Puerto Rico Hong Kong and Manila cover capitulations Spanish losses and allied advances. Other items note a Dublin prison? with a mob in Georgia and a cyclone in Iowa along with local political nominations and a fatal knife duel in Davenport.
The treasury department officials expect no additional bond issue from the war and favor retaining the current revenue law indefinitely. Attorney General Griggs opines that the term goods in the war revenue act includes money in packages sent by express or freight.
In the seven days ended on the 19th there were 105 business failures, down from 196 the prior week and 221 in the same period of 1897. Other items note Choate elected president of the American Bar Association at Saratoga New York and a fatal train crash at Sharon Massachusetts.
Reports of multiple violent deaths and crimes including a churchman murdered over property in Illinois, a barn fire killing five brothers in Iowa, a train accident near Kansas City killing two, a lynching in Kentucky, and racially charged killings in Alabama. Also notes California Democrats nominate Maguire for governor, mines in Tennessee placed in receivership, Texas livestock exports to Cuba begin, and hotel fires at Hot Springs Arkansas cause fatalities.
The Wisconsin state convention at Milwaukee nominated Edward Scofield as the gubernatorial candidate. Amos Neely, described as a negro rapist, was seized by a mob near Sheridan Arkansas and shot dead. Hong Kong reports merchants head to Manila for an anticipated trade surge. Sir William Frazer Bt died in London. Guatemala’s Minister Hunter reports Gen Morales captured, dying en route to prison.
Admiral Sampson met with President McKinley to discuss Cuban commission plans and other matters. Seven men died in a tunnel collapse near Pittsburgh. Admiral Schley ill at home in Westport with fever. Carterville Fire destroys business block for second time in a year. Captain Charles D. Sigsbee promoted three numbers for heroism. Fillmore County Bank in Preston closes with 50 000 liabilities. Mrs Myra Atkinson forgery case quashed. Wife of Morris Lucas drowns herself and child in cistern. John S Blair 96th birthday at Blairstown. Chattanooga Powder plant explosion at Ooltewah Station. two killed six seriously injured. Minnie Sexton kills sister at Newmarket Ontario. Prince Paul Esterhazy dies. Treasury secretary says Spanish vessels may load in US ports. Gen Miles leaves Puerto Rico for US. Gen Brooke in command. Merritt troops ordered from San Francisco to Honolulu with four months subsistence and medical supplies.
A digest of brief notes reports the Austrian emperor’s 50th reign anniversary on December 2, Dewey and Sigsbee named among New York Yacht Club members, the Trans Siberian line promising 13 day London to Japan travel, and Tammany Hall delaying recognition of a new state election law. Also noted are gold in circulation 865 tons, Cora Henner heading Paris expo detectives, Morre multilingual artist, bicycle craze reducing cigars, cog railway observatory at Pike’s Peak, destitute gold seekers near St Michaels, automatic printing attachment, Rev. Reichert’s Columbus death at 90, Nancy Wellman’s large family archive.
Honolulu observers described August 12 ceremony as Hawaii's flag lowering and the U S flag rising anew. Major events included the first regiment, naval detachments from Philadelphia and Mohican, and the transfer ceremony led by United States Minister Sewall and President Dole. The proclamation ordered allegiance to the United States and continuation of local governance until Congress acts.
War Department replies to Maj. Gen. Lawton stating the United States must maintain order in the territory and protect all persons and property. Insurgents must recognize military occupation, cease hostilities, and leaders should be consulted, with forceful control of surrendered terms implied.
A War Department dispatch reports 23 726 Spaniards surrendered including about 3 000 guerrillas and volunteers. The balance, roughly 21 000, will be returned to Spain as the campaign ends.
The president advances Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee, U S N, from command of the St Paul by three numbers on the captain list for extraordinary heroism. John J George resigns as Chicago & North Western general commercial agent in Milwaukee after 30 years. successor unnamed. Dumont brothers petition bankruptcy in U S district court, Decatur, showing liabilities of 73000 with no assets.
Madrid reports government insists capitulation of Manila will not skew peace negotiations. Sagasta says surrender of the town does not concede the whole Philippines and discusses Spain’s claim to Cuban and Puerto Rican state properties. He notes Manila’s surrender void post protocol and hints at possible indemnity for cessions.
Detroit report states the body of Valmore C. Nichols, a farmer from near Pittsfield, Michigan, was found sometime after his disappearance on August 20. Authorities investigate cause and circumstances of death.
Star Pointer topped the Joliet track with a mile in 1.5914 hours or 1 minute 59.4 seconds. The wind and slow track kept times down but he still breached Illinois speed records and neared his World record. He also beat his own Illinois and world bests under imperfect conditions.
The president named two commissions to arrange the evacuation of Cuba and Puerto Rico. For Cuba the members are Maj. Gen. James F. Wade Rear Admiral William T. Sampson Maj. Gen. Matthew C. Butler. For Puerto Rico the appointees are Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley Brig. Gen. William W. Gordon.
Washington August 18 an affecting scene marked a meeting in Secretary Alger s office between Maj Gen Wheeler and Maj Gen Lee old war friends who had not met since the war began They grasped hands then hugged and kissed each other amid visibly moved onlookers.
In Washington the war department says they are not alarmed but monitor all risk points. Three Key West cases are the only southern cases reported recently. Montauk Point shows several suspicious cases, likely mild yellow fever if confirmed.
The Ninth district GOP met in Council Bluffs on August 19 and balloted 299 times without a winner. Leading contenders are incumbent A L Hager, ex-attorney general Smith McPherson, House Speaker H A Byers, Major W Curtis. Byers holds the most votes among them.
The Daily Mail Vienna correspondent reports multiple alpine fatalities in the past week. An American climber, Miss Merrant, fell 1500 feet while attempting a dangerous ascent of the Dreisch-Osterspitze near Innsbruck and died instantly.
The firm of De Forfl & Co. of Boston is designated by the president as fiscal agents of the United States for parts of Puerto Rico under military jurisdiction. A bond of 250000 dollars is required.
A body found floating near Belle Isle park shows copper wire tied to the legs and heavy stones weighting it down. The deceased, Nichols, left home a week ago and carried hundreds of dollars. investigators suspect robbery as the motive.
The Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee has absorbed the Central National Bank, acquiring its entire stock. Capt. Fred Pabst serves as president and Charles Best as cashier. George G. Houghton becomes a director and Herman H. Wolf, former Central cashier, will be assistant cashier.
In Selma Alabama Aug 20 Alex Walker a Black man from near Pleasant Hill was abducted by white men who strapped him to a stump and beat him with buggy traces in the woods. He was released and crawled home where he died thirty minutes later. Locals say he had caused trouble in the neighborhood.
Washington August 20 Senator Cannon of Utah says he will return home soon after hearing there will be no extra session of the senate this fall He believes an extra session will follow adjournment on March 4 if at all possible.
In Simla heavy floods and dangerous slides destroyed a brewery. Many natives killed while European residents reportedly escaped. In Washington the Fifty-second Iowa regiment is ordered home from Chickamauga to Des Moines to be mustered out.
Philadelphia officials report four workers killed and five injured when a cornice collapsed from a new building under construction at 475 and 477 North Fifth Street on Thursday afternoon.
London editors report the Vatican requests Archbishop of Ireland press President McKinley to authorize the prompt release of the Spanish prisoners. The note reflects diplomatic pressure from Rome on U S policy.
Elmer Campbell, a green recruit in Col Hartigan's Tigers, vows to become an officer. After studying a tactics book, he attempts to drill with precise commands, but his literal rendition causes laughter and he remains a private.
Mrs Blimber calmly pieces through imagined war hardships as her husband insists patriotism requires arming for country. He fears death and injury while she dismisses the idea, noting there will be no draft. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A Topeka wife vows to quit tea and save the war tax if her husband drinks less beer. The exchange frames patriotism in a time of peril. The page also advertises W C Rinearson free books and maps, Cincinnati to Chattanooga excursion September 8 10 for five dollars, highlighting caution about money transactions.
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