The Yakima Epigram (June - Dec. 1898)
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Item The Yakima Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 33. -- May 7, 1898.(Harsell, J. T., 1898-05-07) Harsell, J. T.; Harsell, Agnes C."Dewey the conqueror! American flag floats over the Philipines. Great loss of life at Manilla."Item The Yakima Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 34. -- May 14, 1898.(Medill, J. D., 1898-05-14) Medill, J. D."War news. -- Battle yesterday in Cardenas American victory. Three Spanish war vessels destroyed, Spaniards lose nine hundred men.Item The Yakima Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 42. -- July 9, 1898.(Medill, J. D., 1898-07-09) Medill, J. D."The destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet adds another bright page to American history and another great name to our list of naval hhroes and that will be Schley. Sampson is all right, no doubt, but the poor man is out of luck. The people will not allow Schley to be robbed of his laurels. He will soon be known as Admiral Schley."Item The Yakima Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 45. -- July 30, 1898.(Medill, J. D., 1898-07-30) Medill, J. D."A formal request has been made by Spain through the French ambassador, for peace and the cabinet is now deliberating on an answer. There is little reason to doubt that Spain has made up her mind to give up Cuba and the abandonment of Porto Rico. It is admitted by leading members of the administration that upon only one point in the peace negotiations is there likely to be serious friction, and that relates to the future of the Philippines; but there is reason to believe that these difficulties will be rather internal than international in their character, at least from the outset. The president is firmly of the opinion that the United States has no use for the islands as a permanent possession. A reply to Spains' request is expected today."Item The Yakima Epigram -- Vol 3. No. 48. -- August 20, 1898.(Medill, J. D., 1898-08-20) Medill, J. D."Manila surrenders. It was an Easy Victory for the American Forces. The capture only five lives and only about fifty wounded -- the official dispatch."