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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1898
Page
6
Nebraska notes report Texas day at the Omaha exposition on August 18. The piece covers weather, accidents, rail and military appointments, bids for a Beatrice water plant, and local incidents from Berlin to Gordon. It mentions a threshing machine injury, lightning strike losses, amputations, and a suicide near Gordon.
News from Cavite notes Major General Wesley Merritt arrived aboard the Newport with 800 officers and men, with 11,016 troops expected as remaining expedition forces reach the Philippines. Descriptions detail American dispatches from Hong Kong and Dewey and the Spanish position near the citadel amid reports of starvation and looming resistance.
Nuva York reports Cuban junta counsel Rubens argues Spain offered peace due to Havana's dire food shortage and military pressure. He claims Havana could sustain two weeks, cites civilian and soldier counts, limited cargoes, and two blocking steamers. He adds Madrid sought terms before Miles invaded Porto Rico or Manila fell.
Eight injured as Missouri Pacific passenger trains collide near the junction at West Wichita at 5 PM. Dispatcher orders mixed train to pass, engines and tenders derailed, boiler heads blown. Injured include Fireman Byrd, W S Vandiver, W R Darragh, P B Disday. others lightly hurt. delays extend for hours.
In San Francisco on August 1 the Third battalion First South Dakota volunteers joined Minnesota and Colorado recruits aboard the St. Paul to sail for the Philippines and reinforce their comrades there.
In Santiago on August 1 a panicky mood grips business circles over fears that Americans will hand the city to Cubans for self-government. Confidence is absent as future plans remain uncertain. Orders from early occupation days have been countermanded by cable while European goods routed through New York are being unshipped and sold there at a loss.
A cyclone near Gower Buchanan county struck at 30 o clock yesterday causing extensive farm house destruction and crop damage. Homes of O P Williams James Gibson George Mumfort and L R Jackson were demolished and all inhabitants except one escaped serious injury by taking shelter in cellars. Mrs Mary Coyle suffered both arms broken.
Porrsmocutu report says three Spanish prisoners died at Camp Long yesterday from pneumonia and complications. At least ten prisoners are dangerously ill, with more deaths expected as weather changes worsen illness.
A three story frame lodging house in San Francisco burned after midnight, killing five and badly burning five others, one not expected to survive. The building housed longshoremen and waterfront workers.
Aug 1 notices in Caicaco papers announce the price will rise to two cents per copy starting today. The increase results from higher white paper costs and broader wartime expenses.
Jack Sin clair, leader of the Dodge City Cowboy band, has received notice from Colonel Torrey of the Rough Riders that the band will be enlisted tomorrow.
MILWAUKEE Wis Aug 1 Judge Johnson of the circuit court rules that the new general bankruptcy law strips state courts of jurisdiction in bankrupt cases.
A large amusement and convention hall will rise on the former Chicago baseball ground in the West side. Completion set for May 1. Building measures 600 by 340 feet with an arena 472 by 260 feet free of pillars and a seating capacity of 20,000.
Vancouver reports that the torpedo boat destroyer Sparrow Hawk returned today after a fruitless cruise in the north Pacific in search of an alleged privateer.
Dispatches from St Louis report that the pope in Rome has sustained Father John I Tuohy in his appeal against Archbishop Kain's order removing him from St Patrick's parish. The decision reverses the local church ruling and returns Tuohy to his duties.
Steamer Cottage City arrived from Skaguay with ninety passengers. Twelve are from Dawson City and authorities report about 250000 dollars in gold among the travelers.
A Dewey telegram reports Aguinaldo’s bold defiance and warns that subduing the insurgents may require up to 150000 soldiers. Cabinet deliberations stress unknown conditions and obligations in the Philippines and the uncertain reach of Aguinaldo’s control across the islands.
A telegraph from Santiago reports the death of Captain Dodge Twenty fourth infantry a well known West figure. He began as a private twenty three years ago and spent years in Leavenworth where he lived and married Kate Chase Taylor daughter of the late Major David Taylor paymaster in the regular army.
In Santiago de Cuba Aug 1 native residents file claims against the United States government for losses at the hands of Cuban troops, including property damage robbery and plunder over the past three years. Authorities promptly return these claims with expressions of regret.
Washington Aug 1 Secretary Day sent M Cambon a call to the White House at 2 o clock to receive the American answer to Spain's peace note. The French ambassador left the embassy with his secretary and drove to the White House.
San Francisco reports 250 cases in the military hospital up from 230 on Thursday. Privates William Marske of Company G Seventh California and A C Bobb of Company G Fifty first Iowa regiment died Thursday and were buried with military honors.
Mrs Romero wife of the Mexican minister at Washington died at Haddon hall Atlantic City last night from Brights disease.
Washington reports a high level statement indicating the United States would not accept surrender of control over the Philippines as a peace condition. Spain would likely refuse American oversight and prefer continuing the war. Spain appears more intent on preserving sovereignty over the Philippines than over Cuba or Porto Rico amid talks.
Lond on Aug 1 the Madrid correspondent for the Daily Mail reports Spain will resist cession of Porto Rico to the United States to the last. Spain would surrender a Philippine island before Porto Rico, arguing Porto Rico is royal domain and not part of war. The American reply remains awaited and pacifist advocates fear Cuba alone would be insufficient.
Hunger grips Havana as blockade blocks Sagua la Grande Nipe and Bantanboa ports. General Blanco's stores run dry and bread riots erupt. Two bakers are killed defending bread. Wealthy and poor alike face shortage and charity collapses.
Articles recovered from Bourgogne disaster victims on the schooner Delight confirm the body of Rene Gaillard of New Orleans. He was bound for Paris. The recovered items include his purse with name, ticket, baggage checks, money, letters, a gold watch, and a wife’s letter dated New Orleans June 29.
Camp ALGER Va Aug 1 The Twenty second Kansas recruit company C Firth Cherleswroth reports Corporal J Flint died at Fort Meyer from measles complications. Remains embalmed in Washington and will be sent to his Stockton Kan home.
Santiago report states the American commander authorized Spanish officers who led troops at Santiago from Manzanillo to summon their wives and children to return to Spain at government expense. About 750 women and children eligible.
Governor Tyler relayed to Surgeon General Sternberg a strong protest against allowing more wounded soldiers from Cuba to be landed at Fort Monroe. The action followed urgent requests from quarantine officers at Newport News and Old Point Comfort in Bronmonyh Virginia on August 1.
A party of French scientists led by Dr. Terwagne departed Vancouver for Skaguay with a balloon aimed at reaching Dawson City. The expedition also intends to search for Andree during the journey.
The powder mill of E Johnson at Troy Pa blew up yesterday killing the owner who also served as teller for the Pomeroy and Mitchell bank.
The federal council of Switzerland has allegedly told Don Carlos the Spanish pretender at Lucerne that he must leave the country if he stirs unrest in Spain. Several newspapers report the warning and possible expulsion if agitation begins.
The Red Cross steamer State of Texas reaches quarantine from Santiago with a crew of thirty nine men. It also brings Mrs Porter wife of the President's private secretary aboard.
The Trans Mississ ippi exposition on Twenty street north of the Midway features the transportation and agricultural exhibit building the largest on the grounds. It houses Pullman vestibule cars and freight engines, the Lincoln car, and passenger trains with luxury cars like the Atlantic America and Republica, plus a Pacific sleeper with electric lighting and Mexican onyx washstands. Bicycles, carriages, traps, and buckboards fill the display including Captain Sigsbee’s bicycle and an ambulance bicycle, with hundreds of wagons and farming vehicles showcased.
Twenty five thousand Omaha Odd Fellows push to bring at least 25000 members to the exposition on Odd Fellows day October 17. A bureau at Fourteenth and Dodge with John W. Nichols as secretary coordinates efforts and lists lodge representatives, with committees for finance and transportation seeking railroad rates.
A concise reflection notes that some youths emerge resilient or defiant despite parents’ lenient treatment in childhood, highlighting varied outcomes shaped by early nurture and personal choice.
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