09 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1898
Page
1
Special to Evening Journal reports officials believing Spanish forces will surrender Santiago de Cuba before 4 PM. London sources say informal peace talks reached Col Hay in London. Washington notes desire to avoid heavy casualties and naval strengthening to secure victory.
Washington reports growing peace talk as Cadiz battleship squadron heads home through the Suez Canal. Shafter eyes a final Santiago engagement while logistics falter due to hurricane seas and costly lighters. Spanish privates suffer hunger at Guantanamo as Baracao garrison reports food scarcity.
British cruiser Talbot arrived at Port Royal with 23 passengers including Sir Alexander Gollan and Mr Higgins on leave. Havana is quiet yet starving poor fill streets as blockade remains and supplies vanish. Soldiers report interior troop movements while officials seek war's end.
The shipwreck survivors total 164 saved from 714 aboard with 550 lost. Among the rescued are three stokers and the only two women, Mr. and Mrs La Casse. Eyewitness accounts describe brutal scenes and varied sinking times, with passengers from multiple nations aboard. Albert Pack declares candidacy for U.S. Senate in Michigan against Burrows.
The House adjourned after a two hour session featuring a partisan clash led by Ray of New York Handy of Delaware and Cannon of Illinois. The dispute over a speaker's remarks sparked a near altercation, followed by a unifying chorus of patriotic songs as members honored the president and war heroes.
The House, after a tense session, regained order as roll call voted 50 to 108 on Handy's motion to strike out. Speaker Reed adjourned the second session with cheers, amid gallery excitement. a transfer to page two was noted. The body approved reimbursement for transporting and caring for soldiers and named a committee to inform the president.
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