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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
1
Washington reports indicate a delayed start to the war effort with officers fearing losses of commissions, equipment shortages, and the need for corrective legislation. Navy readiness, Cuban resistance expectations, and a planned 700000-man force for six months drive costs and logistics amid rumors of troop movements and bombardment reports.
Reports from Manila indicate Spanish warships bombarded Cebu about mid April, a fort night before Admiral Dewey silenced the Philippine fleet. The Manila dispatch notes limited troops engaged and no decisive result reported.
Key West May 18 The Spanish loss at Cienfuegos was heavy with about 300 killed and several hundred wounded. The Marblehead and Nashville fired thousands of shells, destroying an improvised fortress as Cubans ashore landed with six thousand rounds. Ensign Pratt ordered a shell that killed five attempting escape.
Washington May 1 Senator Sewell resigns his appointment as a major general in the volunteer army citing legal opinion that holding the office conflicts with his duties as a United States senator. He says duty to serve Nebraska outweighed personal war aims.
May W A report from Gersons Cove on the western shore states nine warships were seen off Indian Island near Cape La Have heading southerly this morning.
The Pirat battalion of the Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers arrived in Wilmington from Mount Gretna. The unit will be stationed for guard duty at the Dupont powder mills near New Castle.
Captain Wood of the British steamship Elwick, arriving in Baltimore from Huelva, describes a riotous mob in the Spanish port. Americans and Englishmen were targeted, the American flag torn, and the consulate attacked as he fled with 4200 tons of sulphur bound for Baltimore. Torpedo boats pursued, but the Elwick escaped to sea after a 16 minute run to Harrisburg.
Chicago reports forty two known dead with twenty eight additional deaths as tornadoes hit Eastern Iowa Western Illinois and Northern Wisconsin. Livestock losses are heavy and overall property damage estimated at five hundred thousand dollars. Names of the deceased and affected towns across Illinois Wisconsin and nearby areas are listed.
After passing the labor arbitration bill as amended by the senate, the house adjourned until Monday following a brief political tilt provoked by a personal explanation from Mr Tongue. Consideration of the Hawaiian question is expected to follow.
Samuel Schultz, a Whitney Glass Works employee in Glaseboro New Jersey, expressed pro Spanish views sparking a mob action. His home flag was torn down painted over and his chimney whitewashed while townsfolk pressured him to quit. He left for the depot and did not return to work, fearing further conflict under the American flag.
A dated April letter from General Maximo Gomez, received by the Cuban legation, expresses gratitude to Congress, the President, and the American people. He pledges cooperation with the US army, credits McKinley and US resolutions for encouraging victories, and foresees a lasting alliance and cordial ties between Cuba and the United States.
Madrid reports the Spanish squadron has arrived at Santiago de Cuba without accident. A direct message from Santiago confirms the arrival.
Major Guy Howard orders Fort McPherson to send Colonel Cortijo and Surgeon Julian, two of twenty Spanish prisoners, to Key West and on to Havana for exchange with newspaper correspondents Thrall and Jones.
Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker spoke in Shirleysburg and Mount Union praising political reform while denouncing machine politics and Quay's allies. He warned of intimidation and corruption in legislature and post office politics, urging citizens to unite against debasement ahead of the June convention.
Ten men attempted to cross the Allegheny near Springdale Pennsylvania and the raft swamped in the center of the stream. Four men reached shore while six were drowned including William Anderson John Quinn John Hersh Frank Stepp Newton Neal Edwin Etmen.
Governor Hastings attended a private dinner at the Ingtenook Fish house causing his absence from Union Station as the Twelfth regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers moved through Harrisburg in two sections toward Falls Church Virginia. Colonel James Coryell commanded the regiment with companies from Williamsport Lock Haven Sunbury Danville Milton and Lewisburg. The unit bore streamers reading Remember the Maine.
Lancaster May 12 The Associated Health authorities of Pennsylvania discuss health sanitation topics. The committee urges next legislature to penalize sale of adulterated milk establish county health boards and ensure inland water supply purity. It also seeks laws to curb surface water pollution from town sewers draining into water sources for other towns.
President McKinley will pard on John D Hart of Philadelphia for commanding the Laurada filibustering expedition. Attorney General Griggs submitted papers with a pardon recommendation, which the president approved. The pardon decision was reported from Washington on May 19.
The House adjourned to Monday delaying any action on the Hawaiian resolutions. The Rules Committee is expected to bring them up next week as Speaker Reed faces pressure to proceed. Officials expect the revenue bill to advance toward passage in the Senate by midweek, reducing delay on Hawaiian matter.
Washington forecast for Friday notes eastern Pennsylvania partly cloudy weather with thunder storms and southwesterly winds. Western Pennsylvania is expected to be partly cloudy with variable and diminished winds.
Paris May 10 Senor Leone Castilla Spanish ambassador to France who has been offered the foreign office portfolio in the reconstructed cabinet of Benor Bagasta has replied to Senor Hinguatn declining to accept.
The senate confirmed Jay Cooke third and Joseph A Vox both to be commissaries of the United States Army with the rank of captain.
Senate proceedings show most of the war revenue measure read and amended with general agreement on committee changes. Senator McLaurin opened discussion and urged passage as reported by the finance committee, except opposing a stamp tax on proprietary articles and perfumeries as retroactive and unnecessary.
The day’s developments include a flag incident at Huelva and multiple troop movements: Spanish squadron to Santiago de Cuba. Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers to Manila. Second regiment to Wilmington to guard Dupont mills. Thirteenth and Twelfth regiments leaving Mt. Gretna for Falls Church. Fighting Bob Evans injured by a falling hatch.
The text shows a stalled paragraph amid senate deliberations with final disposal awaiting action. The incomplete line suggests ongoing discussion without a conclusive disposition or formal ruling yet. No specific dates or entities are clearly stated in the readable fragment.
Two American warships appeared off Santiago de Cuba yesterday as the Adula entered the harbor with refugees. The ships approached the harbor entrance and fired on the batteries, though it is unclear if they returned the fire. Nearby, a German steamer had delivered 16,000 bags of rice, a staple food with sardines also in demand. Seven large steamers moving in two columns were seen about sixty miles west of Santiago, presumably warships, though their nationality was not identified. The Adula carried 25 passengers.
Halifax reports nine large steamers seen heading south at daybreak near Cape la Have. Observers from Getaons Cove reported the ships, seen near Indian Island about five miles offshore, with nationality not discerned. Information comes from Reinhardt brothers who confirm the sighting.
Washington May 14 The force on the Philippines expedition is raised by two infantry regiments from the regular army Adjutant General Corbin telegraphed the Eighteenth and Twenty third infantry now at New Orleans to move at once The volunteers in U S service have surpassed one hundred thousand The country buzzes with trains moving troops to mobilization camps
Major General Merritt, commander of the Pacific department, departed tonight for Washington and then proceeds to the Philippines aboard Ban Pranciato. The passage outlines his travel plan and destination as part of ongoing military movements from New York.
Morning weather shows partly cloudy skies with possible showers. An engagement and aviation plan is noted along with conventions, market reports, baseball results, and local ordinances. Fire department expansion and engineering works are mentioned with Scranton and Roburhan in coverage.
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