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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1898

Page

7

Brazil Navy buys two fine Brazilian cruisers from Elswock

Washington March 15 reports a weeks long negotiation ending in the United States Navy purchasing two cruisers built for Brazil at Elswock. The ships will be brought home by American crews, with flag hoisting within a week, and the hulls and propulsion details discussed. A shortage of engineer officers in the Navy is noted as a concern, with Congress urged to act. Senator Proctor met with the president and officials, while other marine matters including the Holland torpedo boat test are described.

Navy Senator Proctor White House Washington Navy Department London Elswock United States Secretary of the Navy Amazonas Laine Mazim-Nordfeld Company France Armstrong Yards United States Navy House Naval Committee Alger Cuba Judge Day N. F. Palmer Quintard Iron Works New York Maine Quintard Works and Ao Ime Holland Port’ Amboy Billings, Taylor & Co Cleveland St. Pavn Globe Board of Inquiry Loypox Cadiz Spain Porto Rico Blanco Helena Bancroft Lisbon Atlantic Havana Iowa Indiana

Montserrat Brings 1800 Spanish Troops to Havana Reported

Aboard the Montserrat a transport freighter, 1800 fresh Spanish troops reach Havana amid crowd cheers and ship whistles. Reports say Vizcaya may sail for Mexico or New York, with no definite destination confirmed. The piece also notes reactions to McKinley’s Cuba policy and potential indemnity talks.

New York Journal Havana Key Weat Montzerrat Spain Montserrat Vizcaya Mexico New York

Graduating Exercises Held At Sack Creek Church

In Buck Creek church Saturday evening Pymosa township public schools held graduation ceremonies. Miss Grace Pruitt opened with a march as A. J. Burton and teachers entered, followed by graduates May Jansen Rose Joyce Camilla Herbert Carrie Gentle Grace Odem Victoria Gustason Floyd Green Arthur McFarland John Larson. Diplomas were presented by Prof. Burton. The program featured orations recitations songs and a class motto Onward and Upward. A local note adds a quilting gathering by Grand Army of the Republic ladies and praise for their work.

H. W. Wissler Dan Sheets Grace Sheets Misa Hattie Breece Kate Myers Grace Martin J. W. Wilson Misa Mande Funk H. M. Crawford W. H. Warne Mattin Rowell Nellie Tice Rev. Smith J. Wilson Miss Rowell Jennie Sherwood Madge Smith Des Moines Iowa Matt Funk Mist Mattie Rowell H. M. Graham Supt. Burton Rev. Myers George Kirk Mother’s Hour Nayer L. Cuykendal Dave Sheets T.M. Tice M. H. Funk D.catalon Henry Wissiter Margaret Graham Committee On Beadle Committee On Music Congregational Church Warrens Whitcomb Riley Marriz Rowell Nellie Kats Marxs KatHennie E. Myers Sec Buck Creek Pymosa Township Grace Pruitt A. J. Burton Lee Harris Fritz Allen Martin Anna Barnard May Jansen Rose Joyce Camilla Herbert Carrie Gentle Grace Odem Victoria Gustason Masters Floyd Green Arthur McFarland John Larson Edna Stevenson Horace Mann Misa Victoria Gustason Prof. Burton Burton Atlantic Stevenson Bei Pribble Florance Wilkenson Camilla Herbart Floyd’ Green Lorence Chenoweth Blanch Gentle Soso Attie Hancock Vada Hancock Hattie Hancock Dessie Smith Akmma Mable Taylor Audubon Ictoria Gustason

Political Equality Club Meets on Women in Science

The Political Equality club gathers Thursday at 3 PM at Mrs. Geo. M. Lyon’s 607 Maple Street for lesson nine on Women in Science, with visitors welcome. Reports note Rev. Stanley’s lecture as an intellectual feast and Prof. Wilcox slated to speak next. Miss Anthony celebrated at a Washington, D.C. reception hosted by Mrs. John R. Maclean, with Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant assisting. Separate items cover a school election bank-fight result, C. P. Meredith reelection to school director, and the formation of the Ladies Oakwood Association of the Lewis Cemetery with a March 19 meeting.

Political Equality Club Geo. M. Lyon Maple Street Stanley Wilcox Washington, D. C Anthony John R. Maclean Washington Ulysses S. Grant Susan Valentine L. W. Niles Atlantic National and Commercial Banks George Robertson Citizens Savings and Nichols Banks Geo. Robertson Robertson Nilea C. P. Meredith California Ed. Willard Ladies Oakwood Association Lewis Cemetery Lewis Peter Hopley David Sheets W. H. Bailey Secy B.C. Harris Treas

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