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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1898
Page
3
A rambling column recounts eccentric streetcar etiquette in Toronto and quirky city life in Boston and Chicago. It notes a Chicago traveler misreading a coin box on a King Street car, humorous local customs, and oddball shopfronts, with vivid sketches of city quirks and domestic anecdotes.
Calvin Brice United States Senator and former Democratic national committee member died at 3 15 in his New York City residence from pneumonia after a week long cold A native of Ohio born 1839 Brice had a storied career in politics and law school teaching prior to entering the Senate in 1890 He supported Tilden and Cleveland campaigns and chaired key Democratic committees including the national committee He played a central role in party leadership and policy until his death noting his influence in railway and foreign projects such as the Cedar Hill Development Company and ventures in China
Washington March 14 General Tronke arrived in Washington from Fortress Monroe and met with Secretary Alger. He announced the president designated him as military governor of Cuba with full control over island forces and administration. Six provinces will have military governors under Maj. Gen. Hughes. Ludlow becomes Havana city governor, answerable to Gen. Brooke who commands the island.
Philadelphia December 14 Ideon We Marsh former president of Keystone National Bank was sentenced by Fudge Butler in the United States district court to twelve years and three months imprisonment and a fine of 90. Marek charged with conspiracy for making false entries and reports to the comptroller of the currency. Robbed Post of Chicago reports four men arrested for looting post offices in several towns. total plunder amounting to thousands of dollars. Additionally, eight survivors from the ship Loudowlan were brought to Baltimore. eighteen were lost attempting to leave in boats. In New York a wagon collision near Allenwood crossing killed four, injured others. Kansas City reports the National Building Trades Council convention ending with Edward Carroll of Chicago elected president. Madrid notes irritation over Filipinos refusing to release 10,000 prisoners, seeking 20,000,000 compensation per peace terms. Chicago reports a fire in Obfemas burning the water pumps of the Johosom Chase company.
The weekly trade review notes December adding vigor to the year with rising demand and stronger payments. Exports from Atlantic ports, especially wheat, show heavy movement while corn exports surge, boosting Western farmers amid higher prices. Shipping, mining, and mineral activity are cited as part of a broad positive trend in U S and Canada.
The Nation Civil Service Reform association in Baltimore debates a report accusing the current administration of violations of civil service rules. It condemns attacks on merit, warns that delaying rule extensions harms the public service, and asserts that new dependencies threaten public trust.
The Kansas City session of the American Federation of Labor opened with speeches by William Thorne and William In hip from the White Labor Congress, followed by a responsive address from President Samuel Ompers as delegates settled in for day three of the gathering.
A columnist reflects on how married Arab women rarely leave home, except with a servant, and must wear extensive veiling. The piece describes a poor woman in white drapery and a black embroidered veil that obscures her view, illustrating dangers of restricted mobility and limited sightlines on the street.
A newspaper note outlines racial dynamics in Cuba noting about 40 percent of the population is colored. It warns universal suffrage could empower nonwhite groups, creating an alarming prospect for a new state. It claims Cubans proper show little color line presence and mentions mixed white families.
A vivid review of the Khalifa's black flag and Kitchener's victory at Omdurman. The piece praises Dervish bravery, notes 60 men slain, 15,000 wounded, and about 5,000 prisoners. It contrasts the Khalifa as a craven, yet the black banner's rallying power against imperial forces. It also touches on Arab women veiling and racial attitudes observed in Cuba and the Cinennati Times-Star excerpt.
A fragment shows a conversation in Ames with Dodson and a friend about a Bible subject volume. The dialogue includes remarks on patriotism and reading about prominent men at the front, with a quoted line from the Detroit Free Press about a vanished figure.
A Chicago police patrolman prompts an arrest after three years of inaction. He grabs a mild, stuttering man arriving from the Illinois Central train, and the defendant faces a brusque judge who is unsure of the charge. The scene highlights misapplied authority and a bungled arrest in a calm neighborhood.
A fragmentary slice of a historical page cites Illinois Humane Society head John G. Shortall urging corporal punishment for wife beaters and public chastisement. It also recalls Meo First Weather Prophecy on 1854 Crimean storms and notes on animal domestication and the black swallower fish amid era curiosities.
A fragmented clipping appears to critique a stage production and warn against reliance on lax remedies. The text mentions Bromo Quinine Tablets and skeptical reactions from druggists about refunds, with missing context about cast and plot. The fragment references a pairing and unsatisfactory performance amid early 20th century slang.
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