07 May 1898
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1898
Page
1
The piece praises American naval prowess at Matanzas under Rear-Admiral Sampson, notes the bustling Brooklyn navy yard making flags, and mocks Spanish proclamations. It critiques Weyler, comments on Japanese laborers, discusses British sympathy, and portrays the regular soldier as a calm, businesslike defender in wartime.
Senate and House proceedings focus on war with Spain. Senate passes naval and army bills, declares war. House advances war revenue and election contest cases. Contested Wise vs Wise decision, extensive pension and calendar business, and urgent wartime measures dominate sessions. Personal and political notes include deaths, neutrality moves, and naval orders.
On the 26th Captain Lemly approved release of 28 sailors from a Boston naval prison for various infractions and restoration to active service. Powder mills at Santa Cruz, California exploded, wounding staff and causing deadly fires. A Worthing, South Dakota armory fire destroyed ammunition and uniforms of Co. D, National Guards. Bandits robbed a Southern Pacific mail train near Comstock, Texas, with unknown haul. Other items note bombardment of Matanzas, German squadron movements toward Manila, and Japanese interest in Philippine operations. The House military committee proposed boosting US volunteers to 13,000, including 10,000 who have had yellow fever. Weekly U.S. and Canadian casualty counts compared to last year also listed.
A condensed telegram summary reports the Senate idle on the 30th while the House debated the naval appropriation conference report, which was rejected after three hours and sent back for further conference. It notes New York banks’ weekly statements showing shifts in surplus, loans, deposits, and other items, plus a Spain-anchored view of a Manila harbor battle and Dewey’s clash with Spanish forces. Additional items include a Spanish steamer capture, a Reading Pa. steel works guard warning, Vermont calling an extra session for troop support, Behring Sea coal contracts canceled, and New York banks holding excess reserves.
Obituaries note Augustus Noll 47 in Quincy. David Davis 60 in Litchfield. Col Paul Walter 75 near Hillsboro. Orin Phelps 78 in Fairbury. William House 90 near Greenup. Atterbury, Jones among Litchfield and Jefferson county figures. State charitable institutions report quarterly costs and inmate totals. inheritance tax law upheld by Supreme Court. sugar beet grower actions in Springfield. various local incidents including a man’s suicide, Cannon renominated, a memorial to Judge Sheldon, a double death by self asphyxiation, and senatorial apportionment deemed unconstitutional.
Advices from Manila report Commodore Dewey’s American squadron opened fire on the Spanish fleet and forts at five this morning near Manila Bay. The Maria Christina burned. Don Juan de Austria damaged. the Spanish claimed a victory in later dispatches while admitting severe losses. Mindanao and Ulloa reportedly damaged. the American squadron withdrew after heavy bombardment. The Manila authorities say the Spanish force endured losses and could not repair at sea due to lack of a base.
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