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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1898
Page
6
A chain of satirical notes comments on Dewey and the Cuban conflict, European manners, and American resilience. It jokes about schooling in church shadow, political lifters, and the press, noting the nation’s fighting material and the notion that criminologists profit from both ends of their work.
A reflective piece contrasts feminine vanity with scholarly growth and argues that modern warfare is curbed by science and training. It cites Admiral Dewey, von Moltke, and Nansen, notes arid Kansas water beneath dry regions, and recalls a city study on uneven school performance among capable children.
An investigation found 55 pupils in one class with 13 allowed on streets past curfew and none ranked above top 30. A second group of 55 had eight boys out in evenings, none above top 40. A 35 pupil class had six out at night, all having spent years in earlier grades. one 15 year old had nine years of schooling for four and a half years. Girls at home reading outpace boys overall.
A discussion by Dr Frederick Wines argues prisoners in the United States are younger than assumed with one eighth in New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and many under 25. It notes Elmira reformatory progress, then links bread riots in Milan and Italy’s wheat shortage caused by 1807 crop failure, military burdens, and high bread prices driving unrest.
The forum of Augustus serves as a home for cats in Rome. Many stray cats are sheltered and fed by public charity as people provide food and care.
A summary of seven days of world events notes Cervera's fleet toward the Philippines, preparations for Cuba and Puerto Rico campaigns, and troop mobilizations. It also reports John Rachel's death on the Yukon trail, the Santiago naval battle details, Dewey and Prince Henry exchange, Spanish positions, wreck of Jane Gray, and the trans Mississippi Exposition opening in Omaha with McKinley’s address by telephone.
Maj. Henry T. Stanton a well known Kentucky poet dies at Frankfort. J. C. Fickes of Steubenville Ohio builds a bicycle powered boat. Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett author of Little Lord Fauntleroy granted divorce from Dr Swain M Burnett with permission to resume maiden name Hodgson.
Reports describe a strong earthquake in Kentucky, a Spanish cruiser arrival at Gibraltar, and Oregon election returns. US troops land near Santiago with Garcia's insurgents. Cervera's fleet actions, prisoner exchanges, and naval movements are detailed alongside diplomatic protests and notable deaths.
The Dispatches describe a clash off Jean Rabel Haiti between three Spanish and four American warships. American vessels withdrew. one Spanish ship reportedly entered Jean Rabel for water. The exact American ships are not named but may have been scout boats. Cap Haitien June 7.
Recent dispatches from Santiago de Cuba report that 17 ships were in the offing and three vessels may have gone for provisions. The steamer Nouvelle Valdregue sighted the United States troopship Resolute under convoy between Jean Rabel and Mole St Nicholas, pursued by two Spanish corvettes. Admiral Cervera's squadron is partly in port, with Colon a cruiser and two auxiliary ships present. A Haitian informant in Santiago says worsening destitution since the bombardment and reduced soldier rations provoke discontent.
A Port au Prince dispatch says an arriving vessel from Santo Domingo reports the American navy sank the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror on Friday night. The dispatch may confuse Terror with her sister Furor after departures from Fort de France, Porto Rico.
Washington June 7 Captain Charles V Gridley commander of the cruiser Olympia and hero of Manila Bay died today. A Kobe Japan cablegram to Secretary Long dated June 4 reports his death and that his remains travel on the Coptic. Gridley commanded from the conning tower and earned high praise for gallantry and ability in the American victory.
A whaleboat fell from the davits killing coxswain Claus Wessel, 30, and wounding Seaman Stevenson with a fractured leg. Wessel's body was recovered this afternoon. The incident occurred last night on the cruiser San Francisco off Provincetown, Mass.
Washington reports say Lieutenant Carranza and Spanish officials in Canada face expulsion within days over a spy network in Montreal. British and American authorities coordinate action after a letter attributed to Carranza is disputed as a forged translation. Montreal notes confirm Carranza admits the letter was altered to suit U S aims, while U S officials push for quick measures.
The ship Solace arrived in port with 654 wounded sailors from American warships and hospitals. Some were from Key West while others came from the blockade off Cienfuegos and Santiago. Among the injured are volunteers Robert Volta, Harry Hendrickeo Davis, and Kuchmeister who fought at Cienfuegos and the Merrimac crisis.
Washington rumors say Spain is anxious to make peace and now seeks a favorable opportunity for overtures. The best-informed circles report Spain pushing for terms, but no clear basis for American peace talks has yet emerged.
Readable portions describe a fleet incident, cannonade, and fines but key details like dates places and outcomes are missing. The text resembles a wartime update with references to ships and officers but lacks complete names or actions.
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