19 Apr 1899
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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1899
Page
1
Extracts from an English lady's Manila diary published in papers describe January upheaval as rebels attacked and waterworks burned. She notes residents fleeing with jewels and clothes, and a storm of bullets surrounding the house as battalions retreated. On February 9 she recounts a white flag gesture, close American advance, and rebels firing, calling it treachery and reward.
A chaotic scene in a Chicago Chronicle account describes injuries from slips and falls in busy urban areas. A painter fell through a jewelry store display, while a woman who slipped on an orange peel blamed bystanders for not helping.
The text explains anchor weights and prices for ships, noting 6,000 pound anchors cost about 300 dollars at minimum. It describes two anchors on large ships, total weights for 2,000 ton vessels, and that merchant anchors are painted while galvanizing is common for smaller craft. Galvanized anchors, though pricier, resist rust and reduce dripping water and deck wear, with sizes from 1,400 pounds down to small yacht anchors.
The text notes letter frequency in English and its use by readers to unravel mysteries. It then describes the Chinese detective force as secret and highly organized, with surveillance over every yuan, woman or child, foreign or native in China, and beyond.
A St. Petersburg report notes most platinum comes from Russia but many key mines, especially in the Verkhotursk area of Perm, have fallen to foreign ownership. Last year output reached about six tons while a Paris syndicate bought stakes and foreign buyers now control five of seven major Urals enterprises. Russians export ore rough, with little local demand, risking loss of a rare, highly valued industry.
In Washington a few days ago General John B. Gordon recalled a daring incident ten days earlier. After a sleigh accident left his left arm dislocated, he reached his lecture on The Last Days of the Confederacy in a snowbound town near Kansas and Nebraska with 1,000 listeners waiting. An immediate surgeon repaired him, and a fresh sleigh and team carried him to the venue on time. He said the reception was his most enthusiastic ever.
A Chicago observer notes a trend toward imitation gold teeth via plated shells sold cheaply. A business man recalls a woman with visible gold replacements on a train, while discussion cites dentists and entertainers adopting the novelty. The piece hints at reassurance that not all gold appears genuine and raises questions about value and vanity.
The passage credits Salvino Arnoni of Florence as the inventor of spectacles with an epitaph on his tomb. It notes a claim about his death in 1318 and mentions a legend of the man’s devout forgiveness. It also describes the largest leaves, from the Inaj palm along the Amazon, reaching up to 40 feet long and 10 to 12 feet wide.
A New York Sun report notes theater tickets stamped Good for this date only may still admit holders at any time. The treasurer of a large New York theater explains a reserved seat ticket may be presented for admission on another date, though no seat is guaranteed.
In Susquehanna Pennsylvania a household of an old man, his housekeeper, and their cat kept to nightly prayers. The cat attended devoutly until a kitten was killed, after which she refused to join in prayers, though she remains loyal in other duties and socializes.
The Pall Mall Magazine recalls that doctors blamed infirmities on aging and notes famous wart cases. It mentions Cromwell’s wart preserved at Warwick Castle and Cicero’s wart nickname. Ancient Greeks faced similar afflictions. mothers sought charms from old women.
A compact meditation on air detailing its vital roles from climate control to enabling sound and color. It notes dew, plant life, twilight, and human senses depend on air, and ends with a quirky slice about Berlin butchers signaling fresh paneages with aproned chairs.
In Meade county near Long Branch, Queen the foxhound owned by Ben Matthews of Long Branch and aided by Don and Ole Maje chased a fox for 46 hours with no rest. Fresh hounds joined and dropped out, and Will LaGrand's Tige later joined, while Queen guarded the burrow and was carried home stiff and sore. Matthews deems her the best foxhound in Kentucky.
A Chicago wife toys with her husband’s smoking habit by creating a clever den in the library. She arranges a small table with tobacco, cigars, and a pipe rack, letting him read and smoke while she quietly stitches. He never notices the ruse or its timing.
An American animal trainer recounts how various animals react to tobacco smoke and snuff. He notes bears push toward smoke, a sleeping lion sneezes and sleeps again, goats deer and llamas eat tobacco, and monkeys breathe cigar smoke. A llama spits at a taunter, prompting a sailor to remark on the strong odor.
In a wartime detail the 18 inch gun tube uses a spiraled rifling to spin the shot at about 75 revolutions per second as it speeds through the air. A Chinese morgue in San Francisco displays life size dolls burned to accompany the servants to the next world.
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