25 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1898
Page
1
A local retailer invites shoppers to preview a new season stock in Organdie Sublime and related fabrics. Prices range from 8c to 26c per yard with items such as Organdie Japanaise 15c and Silver Star Madras cloth. The ad promotes Monday specials and cash discounts and urges customers to come early to see fresh goods.
A Havana dispatch to The World reports growing belief among naval experts that the Mame disaster resulted from treachery rather than accident. Officials deny Spanish involvement, while Consul General Lee warns Americans to consider leaving. Divers describe twisted wreckage and two possible explosions as the forward magazines and hull components show severe damage.
The article cites the strain on women from ailments of the female system and argues that headaches backaches and drugging weaken daily work. It praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a complete cure imparting health and strength to womanly organs, claiming it was devised by an eminent specialist for this purpose.
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as pleasant to the taste yet effective on kidneys and bowels. It claims cleansing of system, relief from headaches fevers and constipation, and notes the product is the only remedy of its kind from California Fig Syrup Co with bottles at 50 cents. It urges reliable druggists to stock it or procure it for customers.
A naval board reports 14,000 laborers and families in Matanzas, Cuba, lack food or shelter amid war damage. Deaths surge with 11,000 in city and 69,000 starving in the province. relief centers feed about 900 daily, while hospitals aid 80 children. Americans in Matanzas urgently require aid as consular rations dwindle.
Senor Cabellero, a Hawaii tobacco dealer, testified he witnessed a flash and geyser as the Maine exploded. Court officials sought his appearance as a witness while divers reportedly found no magazines explosion evidence. Underwater vibration and submarine mine theories are debated as Cuba's crisis widens.
New York Feb 23 The World reports Major General Merritt commander of the eastern division will begin a tour to inspect southern fortifications before week’s end He planned to depart Governor’s Island for New Orleans but delays push start to tomorrow or day after His visit is viewed as more than routine with aims to accelerate ordnance work and possibly station a larger artillery regiment at Hook in addition to ongoing fortifications in the region.
Washington reports no official updates in state or navy departments by noon about the Maine disaster. A water stained package containing the Maine medical journal was sent to the navy bureau for reference, while officers warned against discussions that might influence the inquiry.
Senator Hanna rejected sensational reports of imminent war with Spain over the Maine incident. He said he believes the explosion was an accident and trusts the naval court to determine the truth. Other items note New Orleans shippers pausing Cranwell Line sailings and ships at Mare Island yard for repairs to Charleston Yorktown Pensacola Hartford and Converse.
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