The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-08-13
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Advices from Madrid indicate that Sa-
gasta will have much trouble with party
be arranged. There is n strong de-
mand for an immediate convocation of
the cortes.
The tug Nimrod went down in gnle
off Cape st. Bias and II of her crew were
drowned.
Sagasta has issued orders to the
Spaniards in Puerto Rico not to resist
the Americans to the utmost. lie
realizes that San Juan must fall and he
would avoid unnecessary loss Of life.
The pope telegraphed the archbishop
of Manila TO place himself under the
protection of the United States.
There were 1876 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the jth, against $50 the week
previous and 237 inthe corresponding
period lofJs07.
AdvideS from Alaska say that fam
inc is threatened in Dawson and a
stampede will shortly take place.
Sadgwick Arnold, Frank Luce and
two brothers named Leisch we're
drowned at Lafayette, Ind, while
bathing.
Fire in jacksonville, H., caused a
loss to six business firms of $125,000.
Advices from Santiago say that the
Infanta Maria Teresa, one of Cervera' 8
ships, had been.foated and is in fairly
good condition.
Rioting was resumed by the striking
woodworkers in Oshkosh. Wis, and
ronunion men were roughly handled.
In a letter to Consul Wildman Aguin-
aldo complains he is fighting blindly,
and asks II the policy of the United
States toward the Philippines is an
nexation or independence.
Sir Thomas Upton has given $500, 900
to start cheap dining-rooms in London
for working people.
American marines landed at several
points on the eastern coast of Puerto
Rico, which were surrendered without
resistance.
Fluke Fleming was hanged at Little
Rock, Ark, for killing Sol Rollins, a
deputy sheriff.
Six robbers secured $4,000 in money
and about $4,000 in notes from the
Union bank in Richland, Mich.
Rear Admiral Sampson will com.
mand the eastern squadron if it he sent
abroad by the president
The war department is exerting
itself to accomplish the removal of
Gen. Skaters army from Cuba at the
earliest date possible, and it is believed
that the threatened disaster from a
scourge ofyellow fever will be averted
The Spanish cabinet accepted the
peace terms imposed by President Nc
kinley and the queen regent gave her
approval.
a meeting was held in New York
having for its object the admission of
Puerto Rico into the union as state.
Henry Schultz. after kissing his little
son and his wife. shot the latter in
Davenport, Ia, killing her, and then
committed suicide.
John Wesley Lewis, a young farmer
near Pittsboro, Ala. killed his wife
and himself. Family trouble was the
cause.
COL James o. Broadhead, minister to
Switzerland under Cleveland and
in 1882, died in st. Louis,
aged 7sycars.
After sharp skirmish with Span
iards, in which three Americans were
wounded the city of Guayama. the prin-
cipal point on the southeastern coast
of Puerto Rico, was captured by our
troops.
Estimates place the war expense to
the United States thus far at $l50,000
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The plant of the Robinson Basket
the largest grape basket fac
tory in the United States, was entirely
destroyed by fire in gainesville, o., the
loss being 100000.
George Messmore, prominent
farmer, and his 11-year-old son, were
killed while crossing the railroad track
near Kewanee, Ill.
Secretary Alger will have the bodies
Of the soldiers who were killed or who
lied Of disease at Santiago brought to
the United States.
n runaway team in n funeral pro-
cession near Hixon, Ala, killed Mrs.
Mary Williams, sister of the dead man,
ard her daughter.
The troops of Gen. Skaters COM
mand at Santiago began to leave Cuba
Tor the United States.
a general advance of the American
forces in Puerto Rico was begun in
he direction of San Juan, the starting
point being Ponce
Gen. Skaters report to the war de-
Dartment shows the apnumber Of
'ick to be 1861: fever cases, 2.63s; new
'ases fever. 43l; fever cases returned |
20 duty, AT.
Fire damaged the st. Louis (Mo.) !
dressed Beef plant TO the extent of $780,
100 and 30 sheep were cremated.
j. ii. Ranks. one of the most promi-
tent and wealthy citizens of Willow /
springs, Ill.,. and postmaster of the
own for 20 years, killed himself-at the
Briggs house in Chicago.