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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1898
Page
2
Feverish naval and military preparations foretell a possible war between France and Great Britain over Fashoda as dispatches from Paris and London indicate high tensions. British ships and coal reserves are emphasized, with Queen Victoria’s sentiment noted amid crisis speculation.
William King of Gregory Woodruff county, a leading young businessman, was assassinated at 9:30 pm Thursday in his store. He died three hours later after being shot through a window by an unknown assailant. Police probe continues amid high excitement.
French Socialists plan a war demonstration at Place de la Concorde with anti-Dreyfus supporters. Authorities brace for clashes as police fortify the area and troops may be confined to barracks. In Havana, Spanish soldiers offered discharge and back pay if they stay in Cuba, with estimates of 15,000 expected to take the offer. Public health and mining disturbances also reported in Arkansas and Manila post office plans.
Mrs. Lesners wife of N B Lesners a merchant of this place was burned to death at her home Friday morning. Her head legs and one arm were burned off and her body lay over a hole burned in the floor when her fate was discovered. Lilian Russell Divorced. New York The Herald says Lilian Russell is again free from matrimony ties. Signor Perugeni whose wife she had been since January 21 1894 received a decree of divorce in the chancery court in Jersey City Friday. Turkish Troops Start for Constantinople Canea Isaax or Conere The Turkish troops with arms and baggage started for Sunday day Friday morning where they will embark for Turkey. The merchant ships in the harbor have on board many families of officers and officials who are returning to Constantinople. Independence for Eastern Cuba Santiago or Crvra Gen Wood military governor pro tem of the department of Santiago has issued a proclamation in ten sections which is a sort of provisional declaration of independence.
The evacuation of Cuba is likely to be postponed past December 1 due to Spain’s limited capacity to move about 120,000 soldiers and equipment. The American military committee will press Spain to relinquish sovereignty while allowing Havana under Spanish control until troops depart and U S forces reoccupy. The delay does not lessen pressure to fulfill protocol terms. it reflects practical limits on Spanish transport.
In Lestxatox Kentucky Second Kentucky soldiers assembling for muster complain of no provisions on arrival and insufficient food afterward. Requisitions for tents and straw were ignored while rain left the camp muddy. Many lack overcoats. several nearly contracted pneumonia as the unit faces harsh conditions despite Col. Frank D. Baldwin reporting the camp in good shape.
President McKinley closed his two State speeches in Cincinnati on Friday night drawing eight thousand attendees. He praised patriotism and the army and navy, sticking to familiar themes amid an ovation. An Irish home rule meeting heard William Bemond urge cheers for Major Marchaund as Redmond voiced Irish sympathy with France.
Advices from Clairville report five persons perished in a hotel fire in Sasansville Friday. Occupants who escaped lost everything but the clothes on their backs as the victims were suffocated in their sleep.
Vancouver report cites London Daily Mail noting strained Franco English relations over Fashade. It says British fleet ships from Esquimalt move toward these waters, implying growing tension and possible confrontation.
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