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Nice front page reporting on the Spanish-American War... Hawaii is annexed...
Nice front page reporting on the Spanish-American War... Hawaii is annexed...
Item # 689855
July 08, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 8, 1898
* Annexation of Hawaii
* William Mckinley signs
The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War with: "Naval Officers Not Sorry To Hear of Destruction of Alphonso XII" "That Vessel Was in the Havana Harbor When the U.S. Battleship Maine Was Blown Up".
Nice graphics also with: "Morro Castle, Santiago's Strongest Defense" with views from before & after the bombardment. Graphic also captioned: "Lieutenant Hobson & His Companions".
Perhaps more significant is the ftpg. report: "President Signs Resolutions Annexing Republic Of Hawaii".
Twelve pages, light toning, minor corner flaking, good condition.
Category: Post-Civil War