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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
6
Reports from Javite Province indicate insurgents are preparing for a desperate resistance against American Marines. The latest dispatches say Filipino congressmen held a session at San Pedro while U.S. naval assets move to reinforce and maintain positions aboard ships in the region.
The report says cabinet members back a possible extra session to settle Philippine policy and currency before the 1900 campaign. The president reportedly believes peace with the Philippines could be achieved within 30 days and island ownership may become undisputed. The piece notes a tone of urgency and high-level deliberation.
A nationwide meeting of glue manufacturers from diverse plants discussed price increases for raw materials by one cent per pound. Michigan politics feature a senate bill to curb trusts with strong House support claimed by allies. Vice President Hobart shows slow recovery and may exit to Long Branch soon. Emile Loubet hosts his first official dinner at the Elysee with Ambassador Porter among guests. A Buena Vista Georgia revival turns deadly after several fall ill from poisoned buttermilk. two preachers are gravely ill. Cairo dispatch notes discovery of Thoth mummy and three gilt coffins in the Egyptian museum.
Terrific rains last night in northeastern Nebraska caused severe damage to property on low land farms. Omaha creek rose twenty feet, driving families from homes. Rail lines including Omaha and Council Bluffs long lines suffered losses. Homer suffered major damage. A runaway accident injured William Hatton with fatal injuries expected. Governor appointed J A Beltzer to command the Soldiers and Sailors' home at Grand Island. The Northern Iowa Wholesale Growers Association met in Sioux City to discuss credits and freight rates. Bert Hollandsworth was fatally shot after a hunting accident near Salix.
Davenport reports 15 percent of LeClaire residents infected as state health officers flag a smallpox outbreak. Fears of spread prompt vaccination orders and local boards to cover costs for those unable to pay. Other items note a banking bankruptcy ruling, mad many legal notices, and a Des Moines wedding with 700 invitations.
Reports from May 11 describe a test of gun cotton safety at Sandy Hook where 100 pounds remained intact after firing. The account mentions ongoing ordnance work, land use projections, a boxing match outcome in Tennessee, and other dispatches including Yosemite sailing for Guam, a Kansas City warehouse fire with fatalities, a quarry accident, and troop transport for Alaska.
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