30 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1898
Page
1
The Weekly Call notes a major expedition from American waters to Spain with about 25,000 free trip passes and no return coupons. It mentions Philippines tensions, U.S. wartime costs, and Cuba and Spain relations as London papers mock the Cubans. Bianco foresees continued war hardships and possible fall fighting.
Gen O O Howard lauds the engineer corps as a splendid body of men with a great role in Cuba and Porto Rico alongside Secott in Mexico. He cautions infantry to avoid rushing fights until engineers and artillery can assist.
Spaniards at Manilha, buoyed by hopeful reports of Cadiz fleet and Cervera squadron, learn of Cadiz’s inglorious return to Spain and the complete destruction of Cervera. Hope fades into deepest despair.
Column notes Cuban allies failed in steady combat at Santiago and project government in captured city. It quotes Stephen Crane praising the U S regulars as the army’s best, while volunteers are treated with less emphasis. The piece warns of Spaniards thinking Cuba sold to the United States and promises an awakening to reality.
Gen CaAlix to Garcia writes to Gen Shafter declaring he will withdraw his command to the hills and act independently. He notes his troops are wards of the United States and insists civilized conditions must prevail wherever the U S flag flies, regardless of Cuban sentiment.
Iris reports assurances from the German government that no obstacles will be placed on U S plans in the Philippines. The past two months of German naval actions there have raised questions about motives, whether it reflects the naval commander’s lack of manners or a Berlin policy against America.
In Washington Iris says Germany may offer no obstacles to U S plans in the Philippines. Postmaster General Smith discussed Hawaii mail service with the president. Secretary Alger declares that ships captured at Santiago became U S property. Campbell named captain of volunteers to serve with Gen Brooke in Porto Rico. A Danish tonnage tax relief is issued by the president. Aguinaldo reportedly favors U S annexation. Shafter curbs Cuban arms aid. Grant to command third brigade in Porto Rico. Peck appointed Paris exposition commissioner general. Atlantic Confederate Veterans reelect officers. next encampment in Charleston. British and Spanish moves, casualties, storms, and disasters noted.
Reports of yellow fever in Tampa were denied by Florida officials after Dr Krunner the marine hospital service expert inspected the city. He found no cases and deemed the outbreak assertion unsupported amid ongoing war era health alarms.
Washington reports Gen. Miles expected to land at a Porto Rico rendezvous within days with Brooke’s force said to follow. Troops from Tampa and Charleston speeding to Porto Rico and ships from Chickamauga ready to sail. Shafter notes Santiago troops improving and Spanish prisoners well cared for as war correspondents face military discipline for abuses and inflammatory posters.
Deaths in Illinois record a wide array of notable locals. Belleville coal operator Bernard Yoch led the Southern Illinois National Bank of East St. Louis and invested in various industries. Prominent prohibitionist James S. Williams of Delavan and other respected residents from Keyesport, Taylorville, Kewanee, Murphysboro, Edwardsville, Bloomington, Patoka, and Arcola are listed with ages from 66 to 102, noting lifelong contributions, businesses, and community ties.
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