09 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1898
Page
1
A dramatic naval pursuit unfolds as Sampson’s fleet engages a Spanish torpedo boat destroyer near San Juan. The destroyer reportedly escaped while a torpedo aboard Porters ship was recovered. amid the action, British and American officials navigate a tense diplomatic aftermath in Porto Rico and St Thomas.
Reports from Kingston Jamaica describe severed cables to Cuba and Haiti cutting off communication with the outside world. Marblehead and other vessels shell Spanish positions near Santiago while insurgents and fleets maneuver. Separately, President backs General Gobio nomination and a Cuban campaign cabinet meets. An Iowa troop train fire injures many. local graduations and a court verdict of 1500 dollars feature in daily notices.
Reports from Wasumeroy say 800 marines under Lieutenant-Colonel Huntington arrived today off Santiago aboard the Panther. The force is a landing unit to secure beachheads for Admiral Sampson and future occupation ahead of regular U.S. troops.
Montreat P Q June 9 Ottawa reports a messenger left with notice of expulsion from Canada for Lieutenant Carranza and Senor Dubose attached to the Spanish legation in Washington. Conferences on the war revenue bill end for the day with no final agreement, efforts focus on printing amendments and advancing the report to the House and then Senate. The silver coinage provision remains with changes, planned coinage of 1.6 million monthly to run about five years, bonds set at 400 million. State Prohibitionists' Convention in Fresno nominates J E McComas for Governor.
San Francisco June 9 The Post says cruiser Charleston will not go to the Philippines immediately but to Guaban in the Ladrones for a Pacific coaling station. United States may seize the group and use Guaban for future operations. Monadac k to guard US interests. Peking garrison theory discussed.
Key West reports four vessels seen eighty miles off Havana believed to be Spanish battleships. A government tug from Cardenas relayed messages to Commodore Watson after a gunboat pursued them with masthead signals and lights, then abandoned chase. The status remains doubtful as to their true identity.
On June 9 police seized a cargo of arms aboard the British steamer Pasig owned by Tsang Sam Vung. The arms are believed to have been destined for insurgents in the Philippine Islands and were taken under the neutrality law.
Mrs Lemrick completes Reno School District census reporting 1873 children under twenty one with 1007 natives and 901 school age. The text notes 441 girls six to eighteen and 460 boys. Also mentions local ads, lectures, and remedies including One Minute Cough Cure and Pinniger the druggist.
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