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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1898
Page
3
Dr. Talmage extols the human ear as God’s grand gift, tracing its structure from outer to inner parts and tying hearing to prayer. He cites scripture and medical terms while urging reverence for the ear and its role in worship, praising divine craftsmanship.
A historical overview of salt as a food staple and its pervasive superstitions across cultures. It recounts sacred uses, beliefs about loyalty and friendship, and myths from Rome to Mexico, Germany, China, and indigenous tribes, including tales of salt as a sacred substance and token of covenants.
France plans to spend 20 million to make the 1900 Paris Exposition impressive. A Burns first edition sold for 525 guineas in Edinburgh. Corean student from Roanoke College will graduate in June as the first bachelor of arts from Corea in America. Senator Davis curates a Napoleon collection now over 800 volumes. A 16 inch breech loading gun to be built at Watervliet Arsenal for Sandy Hook shows European war potential. Railroad hobo Jack rides rails coast to coast. Curious fish sounds heard from Portage Lake after a throat obstruction caused music. Madrid temperatures run from 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. A soldier notes a bullet in his knee from Fort Donelson with X‑ray proof. Women enter a new line as music teachers assistants.
The House and Senate deadlocked over Cuba policy, striking the independence clause and sending conferees to resolve disputes. Protests in Spain erupted with vandalism at the American consulate, escalated by crowds shouting anti American slogans.
Congress resolves that the people of Cuba are free and independent and directs the United States to force Spain to relinquish authority and withdraw forces. It empowers the President to use land and naval forces and call up state militias to carry out the resolutions while disavowing any claim to sovereignty over the island beyond pacification.
A Malaga crowd gathered Friday evening to cheer for Spain and later pelted the American consulate with stones. Police tried to disperse the group as demonstrations moved through Calle de Larses to Plaza de la Constitucion, with officials and a civil governor addressing the unrest.
The Navy chartered four fast American Line ships to transport troops to Cuba with the War Department sending twenty two infantry regiments and cavalry and artillery to Gulf ports. Generals Shafter Coppinger Wade and Brooke will oversee rendezvous points in New Orleans Mobile Tampa and Chickamauga. Senate debated Cuban resolutions while Spain faces pressure with ultimatums or risk.
Spanish minister Senor Polo in Washington has chartered a steamer to transport 48 Spaniards from Tampa Florida to Havana. Most passengers are young men eager to join fighting if war breaks out with the United States.
The ultimatum was cabled to Spain but not released until Thursday. President McKinley signed the Cuban resolutions at 11 34 Wednesday morning. The Spanish minister placed his legation in charge of the French ambassador and asked for passports. He and his suite will depart the United States immediately. The ultimatum gives Spain until Saturday noon to withdraw or face forcible ejection from Cuba. It is widely believed Sagasta will ignore the demand.
The House convened after an all night session and signed Cuban resolutions under Hager. Speaker signed them at 12 16 p m, then adjourned at 12 32 p m. Senate debate on the Cuban question followed with Cockrell, Bacon and others trading remarks and a three hour run of discussion.
The Rome Daily News correspondent reports the Pope, deeply moved after Mass in the Sistine Chapel, prayed to avert a war in Hispano America hoping his pontificate would not end in battle. He urged God to spare him and to avoid the smoke of war as Cardinal Rampolla and the Spanish ambassador joined the discussion.
A grand jury indicted Geo. B. White on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Victims include ex mayor Strong and clerks from Central National Bank as $19,595 was allegedly taken. Thirteen banks face losses totaling about $202,000 with White arrested in Philadelphia.
Luigi Monterello a barber killed Gioviani Lombardi a 60 year old blacksmith in Monterello s shop during a shave. Monterello surrendered to police saying a family feud had long existed between them.
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