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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
6
Fragmentary reminiscences recount naval actions against Spain, praising Dewey and describing cannon fire, sailors’ endurance, and the heat of battle. It notes the Spanish fleet, American response, and practices with nautical bravado amid shifting weapon use. A stray note mentions caution against harsh purgatives for health.
Mixed sale notices and stray phrases include a Crop Prymede land sale by J. Mulbail of Sioux City, a Kansas City lawyer’s quip to his pastor, Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents, and jumbled notes about Allegheny County triplets, Miss Alger of Chicago and a musician with German and Mench fluency.
A fragment notes Mrs Pinkham at 806 Findley Street addressing women’s health issues described as troubled wombs and related illness. It presents guidance or remedies in a domestic health column style from the era.
Reports from San Francisco indicate the third expedition to Manila will sail next Thursday or Friday. General Merritt pushes to depart, with transports ready by Thursday if carpenters finish bunks. Washington interference could delay.
Key West June 22 The Spanish general Blanco notifies the blockading fleet he will not recognize any flag of truce and will fire on all vessels within range whether under the stars and stripes or the white flag. The move risks personal and strategic consequences as war rules are challenged.
Three distinct tremors felt in Knoxville and throughout eastern Tennessee on Sunday afternoon. Shocks lasted two to four seconds with west to east movement. No injuries reported though towns including Ducktown Kingston Crossville Sneedville Newport Erwin and nearby Big Stone Gap Virginia felt the quake.
British Consul at Santiago cables World that no harm came to Hobson during the bombardment. The reply was sent in response to a cable inquiry from Ramsden and confirms Hobson’s safety.
Bay of Baiquirai hosts a spacious harbor with a steel pier built by the Spanish American Iron Company Carnegie holding a majority stake. Shafter's forces prepare to debark here as Spanish troops endure hunger and hardship, with a likely stiff engagement before Santiago.
Washington reports Shafter's expedition off Santiago with transports near the blockading fleet. A debarkation at Aguadores is the critical step, requiring silencing Spanish batteries and about two days to land due to limited pier capacity. The vice president has nominated Albert Ames and W Plum for brigadier generals.
General Aguinaldo informs United States Consul Williams that a provisional government was formed for cohesive purposes and that the insurgents seek to become an American colony. He notes Spaniards sunk the cruiser Cebu to block Pasig River passage and reports friendly signals among French and German squadrons while British forces head to Manila.
Payn's scheme to fragment the Flatt machine in Greater New York yields division among Manhattan and Brooklyn leaders over police and elections reform. Governor Black's renomination is urged as Aldridge hints party unity despite Platt's visit and threats.
From Point Gonzales Cuba on June 21 Colonel Cebreco watches Santiago and Admiral Cervera ships as pacifico scouts risk entry to the city. Four thousand women and children survive on mountain fruit while townsfolk starve. dead carts fail to carry bodies.
Port Antonio June 21 Admiral Sampson plans to bombard Morro Castle now that Hobson and crew are no longer confined there. He aims to use the Vesuvius dynamite guns and warship batteries to reduce the fortress, believing a single shell could ruin Morro Castle.
Dispatch from June twenty one reports Cuban messengers arriving in Havana with claims of scarce rice meat potatoes and eggs with flour at 30 cents a pound and the army on half rations. Insurgents bolster defense work while torpedoes and auto torpedoes guard the harbor mouth. An officer claims Cardeńas besieged and predicts famine within two weeks.
From Madrid dispatches June reports warn Captain General Augusti may retreat to the citadel cutting off contact with the outside. The Daily Mail notes Aguinaldo seeks American colony status while insurgents hold 10,000 rifles and eight field pieces. A poisoning attempt on Aguinaldo sickened him for two days.
Finishing department of the King Powder Company at King’s Mills in Cincinnati was destroyed by fire last night. Two men were involved. one captured with serious burns, the other escaped. Company workers report a small monetary loss and believe the act aimed to destroy the mills, which supply government contracts.
Livestock prices and receipts across Sioux City South Omaha and Chicago on June 21 show mixed cattle hog and sheep markets. Cattle steady to firm with varying feeder and stocker values while hogs trade around 3.80 to 3.90 and sheep receipts near 500.
Cash and April futures prices for wheat corn oats and flax listed for Chicago markets. Grain quotes include No 1 hard wheat at various cents per bushel, No 2 white, No 3 spring, oats and rye with arrival and delivery details, and flax and corn figures. London Liverpool wheat and corn futures also shown with July September and December positions.
Reports from the Dauntless dispatch describe a savage bombardment of Santiago harbor on Thursday. Vesuvius fire blew away hilltops and fortifications while Morro castle flag was half masted, signaling possible Spanish losses. Among Spanish prisoners taken at Guantanamo, the battle showcased extreme artillery effectiveness and observer notes on Spanish demoralization.
Details emerge from a Brunswick Missouri saloon brawl where Mayor J H Heisel shot and killed City Marshal Richard Ashby who wounded the mayor. Witnesses say both fired as the fracas ended. Heisel is gravely wounded with shots to the lung and abdomen.
Purified blood and renewed vigor claim from Roy M of Dale Hammond Minnesota after two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. He says it made him feel like himself again and helped him sleep and recover strength. America’s Greatest Medicine is cited in the ad copy.
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