Spanish honor and Cuban wounds noted in Wartime musings
The Weekly Call from Illinois critiques Spanish honor as living off others labor and willingness to die for privilege. It argues opposition to feathered songbirds in millinery does not justify harming Canaries. Commodore Watson is cast as free to act, while Cuban insurgents learn that wounds in action differ from death. American hospital care surprises the patriot army, whose men work with earnest resolve.
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Canaries
Commodore Watson
Roosevelts Boys and Naval Might Highlight War News
Refusal of Port Said to sell coal to Camara’s fleet ends a Philippine ward journey earlier than expected. Roosevelt’s boys are praised as a key feature of American war history. Vesuvius fires earth tremors at Santiago defenses frightening sailors. Navy grows to 216 vessels with 78 regular fighters and 114 auxiliaries, many armed and effective, including Hudson at Cardenas and St. Paul at San Juan.
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Port
Camara
Hudson
Cardenas
St. Paul
San Juan
Shift in War Narrative Credits American Strength
In the war’s early days commentators argued Spanish victory depended on the lax discipline of the American navy and the Spaniards’ skill. A few months later they will likely credit Spain’s defeat to American soldiers’ superior skill and the navy’s disciplined efficiency.
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Spain
Reinforcement cruisers prove swift aid to front
The swift auxiliary cruisers successfully reinforce the front and solve a naval problem. With no Spanish fleet to fear, gathering large armadas and long convoys is unnecessary and voyage discomforts are reduced. The ships can outrun any pursuing enemy if needed.
Sigsbee Proves Light Craft Can Harm Torpedo Boats
Captain Sigsbee aboard the St Paul cripples a Spanish torpedo boat destroyer during daylight action near San Juan. A well commanded unarmored ship delivered precise blows, sending the Teror back to harbor with injuries and casualties.
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Sigsbee
St. Paul
San Juan Harbor
Proclaimed Ocean Crossing Seen Inevitable in War Talk
Early announcements cast the plan to strike the Spanish coast as impractical, yet reflection notes Spain’s naval absence in the Atlantic and argues the descent upon the coast is unavoidable, effectively forcing surrender.
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Spain
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Governor Pinerrte Seeks Better Uniforms for Michigan Troops
Michigan Governor Pinerrte, visiting state soldiers in camps, harshly criticizes officers for sending troops to Cuba in woolen uniforms instead of canvas. He notes heat and humidity make the woolen attire a burden, affecting those already fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Pinerrte
Michigan
Cuba
Humanitarian take on Cuba siege aid plan
The St Louis Republic suggests sending the commissary general to front lines with meals and a week’s pay in U S money to starving Spanish troops in exchange for surrender. It argues hunger plus resolve often dictates action and implies the plan could hasten Havana or Santiago’s fall if feasible.
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St. Louis Republic
Havana
Santiago
Cuba
United States
Congressional Proceedings and Hawaiian Annexation Debates
In late February and March the Senate focused on Hawaiian annexation with speeches opposing adoption. The House handled District of Columbia matters, bankruptcy, and various appropriations. By month end the Senate again debated annexation, while the House moved bills and sent the deficiency and Indian appropriations to conference.
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Senate
House
District of Columbia
Caffey
Mahon
Congress
Hobson
Merrimac
Frank H. Newcomb
Hudson
Winslow
Cardenas
Lodgson
McCulloch
Manila
Speeche
International American Bank
Reports on Spanish force in Cuba and Porto Rico moves
Dispatches from Tampa detail a 36000-strong Spanish force in Cuba and 9000 troops en route to Santiago to reinforce Shafter. Other items note Schwab’s death, indictments dropped against Maj. Woolsey, and Brits hinting at U S sympathy. Porto Rico expedition moves unseen as Manila-bound Newport sails.
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Cuba
Pando
Shafter
War Department
Mites
Tampa
Gen
Snyder
Santiago
Basquiri
Michael Schwab
Alexian Brothers
Chicago
Schwab
Parsons
Spies
Lingg
Fischer
Engel
Neebe
Haymarket
Birmingham
Ala
Age-Herald
Greensboro
Hobson
Merrimac
University of Michigan
Porto Rico
Brooke
Chickamauga
Newport
Wesley Merritt
Philippine Islands
Astor
Third
United States Artillery
Hospital
Ignacio D'Seyla
San Augustin
Cadiz
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Cairo
Egypt
Camara
Port Said
Fire destroys Bellingham Bay Improvement Co mill at New Whatcom
The mill at New Whatcom Washington owned by the Bellingham Bay Improvement Company was destroyed by fire on the 27th, with losses estimated at 100000 dollars. The mill employed 140 men. In Minneapolis Alderman Peter Nelson has been sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for perjury. He swore differently on the stand than before the grand jury while aiding Alderman Durham, who is accused of doodling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham Bay Improvement Co
New Whatcom, Wash
Minneapolis
Minn
Peter ‘Nelson
Durham
Nelson
Grand
Rumors of Brooklyn Sinking and Jamaica Dispatches
A Kingston Jamaica rumor claimed the cruiser Brooklyn was sunk by a shell near Santiago bay with Commodore Schley believed dead. A feud in Corydon Indiana led Amos Lynch and Floyd Della to duel. Della was fatally wounded. Lake City South Carolina reported six arrests for the murder of the local postmaster last February. A Kingston dispatch noted the newspaper dispatch boat Ely ran aground near Jamaica. Langdon Smith was aboard.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Brooklyn
Santiago Bay
Schley
Amos Lynch
Floyd Della
Corydon
Ind
Della
Lake City
S. C
Kineston
Ely
Langdon Smith
Senate Debates Hawaiian Annexation As War News Looms
In the senate the Ha waiian annexation resolutions were discussed for six hours with Pettus leading in favor. House session yielded little, some private bills and minor conference reports. General Shafter and Admiral Sampson attacked Santi ago Morro Castle, four hundred Americans killed or wounded. Navy dispatch from Cavite dated June 27 gave no reinforcements. Government loan proposals total 790 million with 40 million subscribed. Blanco ordered Cervera to leave Santiago. gunboats stranded, coal scarce. Joan C Traer, Iowa constitutional pioneer and politician, dies at 73. Four ships bombarded Manzanillo at 4 am. President McKinney appoints Cortelyou assistant secretary. Four Ne groes drown near Plaquemine La in skiff accident.
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Senate
Pettus
Dem
Ala
Shafter
Sampson
Santiago
Morro Castle
Navy Department
Dewey
Cavite
Merritt
Irig
Blanco
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Joan C.traer
Iowa
Vinton
Madrid Imparcial
Manzanillo
Prresident McKinney
George Bruce Cortelyou
New York
Congress
Plaquemine
Illinois Deaths and Health Scare Across Counties
Aging pioneers die in Cumberland county Kinmundy Richview and Sycamore at ages 76 86 70 58 86, with records of corn meal poisoning cases in Arcola and an unidentified red purplish reaction after cornbread. A Chicago analysis is sought as physicians remain unsure of the poison. The Alton Woman's Home Association buys the Hopkins homestead in Middletown for a home for aged and indigent women, five acres and fruit trees, for 6500 dollars.
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John Ranch
Cumberland County
Greenup
George Brenner
Kinmundy
Elizabeth Foster
Richview
F. M. Raine
Murphysboro
George W. Rutherford
Rutherford
James Winans
Sycamore
Arcola
Alton Woman’s Home Association
George K. Hopkins
Middletown
Attorney Suspended for Fraud in Danville Divorces
Attorney A. R. Hill pleaded guilty in Danville to frauds upon the court in two divorce cases. Judge Bookwalter suspended him from practicing in his court for two years. The Danville Bar Association passed a resolution asking the supreme court to permanently disbar Hill.
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A. R. Hill
Danville
Bookwalter
Danville Bar Association
Supreme Court
Hill
Fire Devastates Peoria Department Store stock
A major blaze swept Hysinger and Rosenthal's department store in Peoria striking the stock nearly total. Value set at 85000 dollars and insured for eighty percent. Building damage described as heavy.
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Peoria
Hysinger & Rosenthal’s
Heathen in Africa focus urged at Decatur church convention
At the annual district convention of the Young People’s Society of the United Brethren Church in Decatur, leaders resolved to renew efforts for heathen outreach in Africa and to remain undiscouraged by reports of massacre.
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Young People’s Society of the United Brethren Church
Decatur
Africa
Farmhouse Plundered Near Arcola by Gypsy Band
The farmhouse of A. B. Eckhart southeast of Arcola was broken into and robbed. Reports from neighboring localities say the gypsy band preys on farmers, operating as a persistent pilfering group.
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A. B. Eckhart
Arcola
Fire destroys cornstalk stack at Marsden works
A large stack of cornstalks at Marsden Development Co in Rockford was burned, destroying one of three immense piles. The Marsden firm supplies cellulose to the government for wartime shipbuilding orders amid the blaze.
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Rockford
Marsden Development Co
Marsden Company
Southern Illinois Teachers Association Holds Seventeenth Meeting
The Southern Illinois Teachers Association held its seventeenth annual meeting at Belleville Opera House. Opening session enrollment was excellent, including 61 Belleville school teachers.
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Southern Illinois Teachers’ Association
Opera House
Belleville
Woodford County Opens New Courthouse
The building committee of Woodford county met recently to declare the new courthouse complete. The structure stands as one of central Illinois most convenient and cost $80,000 to erect.
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Woodford
Woodford County
Illinois
Old Settlers elect Templeton president and Beidler secretary
The Logan County Old Settlers Association elected R. H. Templeton of Lincoln as president and 8. L. Beidler of Mount Pulaski as secretary. They voted to hold the annual reunion in Lincoln on August 23. Also noted is the St. John’s German Evangelical church in Freeport celebrating its fiftieth founding anniversary with a grand event.
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Logan County
Old Settlers’ Association
R. H. Templeton
Lincoln
L. Beidler
Mount Pulasii
St. John’s German Evangelical Church
Freeport
A Little Boy's Fatal Fall
Four year old Alber H. Hale of Aurora was riding in a wagon with his father when he fell from the seat at a corner turn and was run over, dying from the injuries.
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Alber H. Hale
Aurora
Inventor Hills Himself in Personal Crisis Death
Samuel Bricknell of Rockford aged 32 and unmarried died after taking strychnine in a personal crisis. He had failed to secure patents on several piano inventions.
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Hills
Samuel Bricknell
Rockford
Republicans Nominate Edwards and Parks for Legislature
For the Legislature, J. E. N. Edwards of Union county and Robert L. Parks of Williamson county were nominated by the Republicans for the Legislature by acclamation at Cairo.
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J. E. N. Edwards
Union County
Robert L. Parks
Williamson County
Cairo
Decatur Man Takes Laudanum During Personal Crisis
William H. Robinson of Decatur died after taking laudanum in a personal crisis. He had suffered a stroke and was in failing health, according to the report.
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William H.robinson
Décatur
Great Western Distillery Burned in Lightning Strike
The Great Western distillery at Pe ria was struck by lightning and burned, with only the bonded warehouse spared. Loss estimated at $300,000.
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Great Western
Pe ‘Ia
Attack on Santiago Begins as US Forces Press Spaniards
Washington dispatch reports American troops driving Spanish forces back at Santiago. El Caney falls after stubborn defense. Morro Castle bombarded and left in ruins as US forces advance through trenches. Casualties near 400, many wounded. Shafter confirms ongoing assault with Lawton and Kent leading operations.
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Morro Castle
Washington
Signal Office
Santiago
Lawton
el Caney
Kent
Sampson
Morro
Cervera
Shafter
el. Caney
Linares
Atsevilla
Cuba
Caney
Spaniards Retreat After Five Hours of Fierce Fighting
At Siboney Cuba after a five hour engagement Spanish troops began to withdraw from entrenchments and fall back into the city. American casualties are reported with several wounded including a man whose arm was shot off. General Shafter’s dispatch notes heavy fighting lasting from 8 a.m. to sundown and that US forces have carried outworks and hold open country toward Santiago. Later reports state the battle continued with the same result and praise for US troops despite losses.
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Siboney
Playa del Este
Guantanamo Bay
Shafter
Washington
War Department
Santiago
Corbin
United States
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Rooseveltt
Juy
Fess
Thur
Congressional Proceedings
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Southern Illinois Teachers
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