The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, May 6, 1898 Page: 1 of 8
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Reporter.
Vol. 17-
Official Paper of Taylor County.
Abilene Texas Friday vjMay'6 i8p8.
Official Paper of the City.
Np. 17
THE
ABILENE;
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FOR SALE. - - FOR RENT.
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1 soil. The houso has four rooms all in iroatl condition frrihfc ami tnv rrtUnvt9 tmtM aiar
mii qui nil barti. Will sell on installment; nlan with ftfifl tin rviali mwl in nn mnnfiiiir nnnmhntu
ut 10 par corit. Interest. Would bo so much bolter to buy this houso and homo than to pay rent
nnd own no homo.
WILL HOLD PHILIPPINE IS'
LANDS.
DotorminedByThoUnitod States
Cabinet Today.
'HE Malono blacksmith shop and tools for rout.
come uuu hco us uoouu ic uu once.
Splendid chance for a good blacksmith. Come
COMPERE BROS.
Real Estate Insurance and Rental Boys.
H. COMPERE. Notary Public Abilene Tex
o Reporter Readers.
. . . .THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OP
Ever soon in West Texas now at J. M. Ingles
successor to W. A. Flint.
e Solicit Your Trade.
J. G. LOWDON
les. Abileuo National Bam .
OTTO. W. STEFFENS
Pros. First National Bank.
WHERE IS THEIR DESTINATION?
STEFFENS & LOWDONv
Special to Reporter.
Now York May 3. Thts report
that Sampson's iieet has left Ha-
vana for Key West isnotcredited
here. It is believed that if this
great fleet has sailed ut all tbat
it has been ordered south to help
the Oregon out of the threatened
trpuble with the Spanish flotila
which sailed from Capo Verde
j Islands some days ago arid
Which itis believed sailed for
South American wafers todestro3T
our battleship Oregon gunboat
Marietta and cruiser Nichtro-
roy. ' s
Special to Reporter;
Washington D. C..'May 8.
The- Cabinet determined at a
mooting today that the United
States shall hold tho Philippine
Islands and is now making
preparations aud laying plans to
send troops to garrison tho Is-
land. The plans will be con-
cluded as soon as Dewey's oflicial
report is received.
WILL CONCENTRATE. EN-
TIRE SPANISH! FLEET. .
claimed at Valencia Spain. Ro
publican uprising and the gov-
ernment in great danger of be-
ing overthrown.
Koyal makes the (pod pure'
wholesome and dellcloaa.
BRITISH KILL A SPANIARD
Warships Enrouto to
de Cuba.
Santiago
ASH CAPITAL
Abilene
lo largest Baukiug Institution m
Icommodutlous will bo gladly oxtonded. Correspondence invited.
. -( - $100000.00.
Texas.
the Abilene Country Liberal
PORTO RICO IN DANGER.
HMTE YOU
Special to Reporter.
Key West Flu. May 3.
thiug of great importance
about to happen. Possibly it
the descent on Porto Rico.
Wax.
jfes.
To call and seo my large and splendid
assortment and low prices on Wagous
Buggies and Farm Implements
Respectfully
'88
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EO. W. MeDANIEL.
Chestnut St Abilene Texas
-S6me-
is
is
Special to Reporter;
' New Yorkt May 3. A Tribune
lxraaon bulletin tins morning
gives out the information that
the Spanish minister has de-
termined on a policy of action
and will concentrate1 the entire
Spanish fleet in Cuban waters
This conclusion it is said was
reached after much considera-
tion and if true is very signifi-
cant. . .'.'.
Special to Reporter.
Kingston Jamaica May 4.
Tho British Consulate at Santia-
go do Cuba was attacked by a
Spanish mob. The British Con-
sul killed a Spaniard and was ar-
rested. Three of 'the finest
British warships have been
ordered to proceed thereat once.
POWDER
Absolutely Puro
BOYL MKINO POWDCH CO. NtW YORK.
PRESIDENT NOMINATES.
LSPAIN WILL PRESS-WAR.
PRING . NOVELTIES
'AND-
NEW STYLES;
It's when items are uoted in the fashion iouruals that vbu want
m mid are williuir to buy. That is whon we havo them. Alert
l"ng from houses that sot tho styles ouublos us to do. this in the
1st satisfactory munuer.
We give always the newest
P ALWAYS FULL VALUE.
.'SAMPSON'S. FLEET.
W . - .
Special to Reporter: .
New York May 3.-Tribuno
extra says positively that Samp-
son's lieet has been withdrawn
from Havana.
- GRE AT ACTIVITY.
Special to Reporter.
Key West May 3. The great-
est activity over known about
here is. going on nuiong naval
vessels. . '
Special to Reporter:
London May 3. AH Madrid
dispatches announce that the
cabinet has voted to not surren-
der and to press the var to the
very last resources. The popu-
lace is wild and the government
has its hands full.
Special to Reporter.
Washington.. D. C May 4.
President McKinley has sent to
the Senate the following nomina-
tions: Maj. Generals: Breckenridge
Otis Graham Wade and Mer-
rima all in the present regular
array and Fitzhugh Lee of Vir-
ginia William J. Sewell. of New
Jersey and Joseph Wheeler of
Alabama.
firing heard all night. It is be-
lieved that Sampson's fleet is
bombarding Matanzas or some
other Cuban point near there.-;
SPANISH REFUGEES
MANY KILLED.
Spanish Riots Result Serious.
TWO WARSHIPS HURRY BY
TO AID THE OREGON.
Special to Reporter. .
Nassau New Providence West
In'dies May 3. Two warships
flying the American flag aud
.steaming atvfull speed southward
have just passed; Nassau. They
are believed to be a part of Samp--son's
fleet hurrying to the relief
of tho Oregon.
Special to Reporter.
Paris May 4th. The London
Times has. telegrams from Franco-Spanish
frontier announcing
that parties just arrived from
Madrid report a reign of terror
incjall. the principal cities oE
Spain. . The riots yesterday and
last night at Madrid Seville
Valencia and Barcelona was of
the bloodiest character.
.Many Were killed and wound
ed and a tremendous destruc-
tion of property both public
and private has been the. result.
Pouring Into France On Every
Train.
Special to Reporter. ' "
Paris May 5 ( 12 ml) Spanish
refugees are pouringinto France
oyer the frontier by every train.
The mass of people outside the
large cities are wild and clamor-
ous fera-ipublic. In cities the
military element is centering on
Weyler. as the leader to bring;
them out of this trouble.
Furious riots are going on.
everywhere and it seems but a
little while until the dynasty's
doom is" sealed.
FOREIGN INTERVENTION.
United States Government Firm.
IBHOIDERIES LACES &c.
how lot of "embroidery just
wed to bc&jold at cut prices
weok A uow lot of Val.
"s Irom 8c to 25o a vard. that
hout J they are worth.
CHIFFONS
"Very dcsirablo shado of tho
n.lO inches wide regular
Jl.60 S2.50 $3.50 per yard
MUi it en fhio -i'rwlr H
OniFFONJLAOE
lllinvoall tho Shades. Tho
"lar price Jcnookod sky high
yvic anu uiaica prices y
"Scents a yard.
CORS13T8U
Oorsots at 4 price 85 DO 75o
v lunt vo worth vary much
FINE PERCALES Gets.
Nico lino of Shirt Waist Giug-
hnm this wook at 8c 10 to 15c
very dosirablo stylos and cheap
at tho prico.
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!!
If you was on tho cornor or at
church Sunday and saw tho lit-
tle boys big boys aud gontlomon
pass you saw somo handsome
suits. A groat many if not a
lai;gor part caniQ from our-storo
Wo mako a big cut in olothiug.
SHOES! SHOES!?
Ladies Missos and Children's
most oxquisito and dainty tan
and black Oxfords. In those
goods perfection of rhoo making
has boon reached prices W $1.25
to S2.00. '
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fmim. " iHH)imii . f llilljWll nil iai I in
buy cheap We sell cheap
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&ive you lull value for your money.
Special to Reporter.
Washington D. C May 8.
The administration is fully de-
termined that there shall be no
foreign intervention littil more
decisive lighting has been done
than was in the Philippine bat
tle. Tho tact is our govoriis.
mout's policy will bo deter-
mined by oveuts as they oc
cur.
PROVISIONAL
MENT.
GOVERN-
Admiral Dowoy Working Fast
Special to Reporter
Now York May 3. Tho Jour-
nal has a special ono o'clock edi-
tion announcing a dispatch from
Hong Kong asserting that Admi-
ral Dowoy is still in full possess-
ion of Manila aud is fast forming
a provisioual government for tho
Philippine Islands.
IT IS COMING.
SAMPSON'S FLEET LEAVES
HAVANA.
Special to Reporter.
London May 8'. Havana ca-
blegrams announce that Samp-
son's entire fleet has left Havana
and it is believed sailed for Key
West.
IMPORTANT EVENT.
Special to Reporter.
Washington D. C. May 3rd 12
m: At noon today tlio navy de-
partment refuses to discuss the
dispatch from Madrid to tho ef-
fect that Sampson's fleot has loft
Havana. Thoy admit however
tLat n grave audimportaut event
is about to happen but rofuso to
go further mid give oven an idea
as to what it is. All parties hero
believe that tho greatest naval
engagement of tho
to occur.
age is about
WEYLER LIKELYTO BE NAM-ED.
ITavuna SfuroTci Bo Bombarded.
OLLINS
& YOUNG.
Abiltne - Texas.
Special to Reporter
Koy West May 8. Tho Brit-
Ish war ship Tabot has boon
grtiutod permission to romovo
all British subjects from Havana
and will probably take thorn
away tonight.
This iudlcutes tho intention of
the United States to attack Ha-
vana at ouce either trow land or
saa.
Speoial to Roportor.
Paris May 1 Tho Londou
Times says that tho press cqh-
sorlsh is so rigid in Spain that
tho outsido world is. loft in Ignor-
unoo of tho situation but that it
looks as If the .Dynasty is doom-
ed and In all probability Woylor
will bo proclaimed Dictator.
BATTLESHIP OREGON:
Special to Reporter.
New York May 4. The Even-
ing Sun has out a 11 o'clock a.
m. edition announcing a special
from Rio Janeiro that the United
States battleship .Oregon gun
boat Marietta and dynamite
cruiser Buffalo lately the Nich-
theroy sailed uorthwestfrom Rio
Janeiro this morning. They had
full warniug that the Spanish
Capo Verde fleet was probably
lurking tor them on tho Brazilian
coast Four Brazilian warships
followed closely after tho Ameri-
can ships to protect them from
.attack 111 neutral Brazilian waters
along the coast.
The Oregon and her two com-
panions will in ail probability put
into Bahai and other ports
and avail themselves of the
twenty-four hours neutrality timtj
or so long as necessary in order
to give as much time to our
American ships us possiblo
which'are now hurrying south-
ward to their rollef.
MOVEMENT TO
. " CUBA.
INVADE
Special to Reporter.
New York May 5th. Two p.
m dispatches from the Florida
coast points just receive d indi-
cate that the movement to invade
Cuba has begun.
SPANISH LOSSES .HEAVY.
Special to Reporter. ..
New York May 5. Key West
specials .say that the Spanish
losses from tho bombardment of
Mariel was very heavy but that
the facts are pot allowed to be
wired from there.
MESSENGER HURRIED
WASHINGTON. . .
TO
AND
STILL "THE
ROLLS.
BALL
Special to Reporter.
Now York May 5th. A Tam-
pa Florida dispatch says that
General. Shafter this morning;
hurried a messenger to Washington-to
inform Gen Miles regard-
ing Admiral Sampson's squadron
GUNS GO TO DEWEY;
Special to Roportor
Norfolk May 5th. A large
numbor of rapid tiro guns have
been shipped to Frisco to be
forwarded to Dowoy at Mauila
just as soon a psgsibio.
Another Fort Torn to Pieces
UPRISING IN SPAIN.
State of Solgo Proclaimed.
Spooial to. Reporter
Paris France May 8rd. -A
state of aelffe has been pro-
Speoial to Roportor.
Koy West May 4. Tho Gun
boat Willmiifgtou dostroyod a
fort today only n fow milos from
tho city of Havana A vory fow
shells from 4-lnch guns destroy-
ed Hioontiro fort in four minutes
SAMPSON'S
LIEVED TO
FLEET BE-
BE FIRING
HOSPITAL SHIP SOLIOR 3
Special to Roportor
Tho Hospital Ship Solico has
boon ordered to Koy 'West to
roport to Admiral Sampson at
olico and It Is beliovedj a great
naval battlo is coining off.
AN IMPORTANT OAFrURR
Special to Roiortor.
Tampa Fla. May
8:30 a. m. a dispatch
ust arrived ana m
Oth. At
bout has
U heav
Speoiul to Reporter
Norfolk Vu May5. -Spanish
ship capturod Shiiyhad com-
plete plans of gunboat Princeton
in nor possession aud tho capture
was an Important ono to th-
Uultod States.
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Shook, L. B. The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, May 6, 1898, newspaper, May 6, 1898; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth331054/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.