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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1898
Page
2
A garbled assortment of late 19th century items mentions Spain and the Philippines, US-Germany relations, and the czar. It notes epidemics in New York, postal totals, British India commerce, and a Confederate veteran appearance at a presidential address in Georgia.
A lengthy briefing covers various topics in Congress including the Mere bill and naval matters, with discussion on Philippine policy, Cuba, and an investigation into party ethics. Reports mention Lipton and America’s Cup rumors, extradition talks with Mexico, and China’s stance on French jurisdiction. Also noted are deaths, crimes, and naval movements tied to current international affairs.
Washington, Dew. 24 The government has decided to hoist the flag over Wake Island in the Pacific. Orders were sent to Captain Toxaig of the Hennington to proceed at once to take possession in the name of the United States. Wake lies at 19 north, 106 past, about 2400 miles from Nitin and from Gagm. The action aims to establish a cable station and support the survey and construction plans for the harbor and channel linking the island to the mainland.
United States district court judge Stanley discharged the French steamship Olinde Rodriguez, a prize of war once seized from New Orleans interests. The ruling cited that the San Juan blockage was ineffective, prompting questions about international implications as the ship returned to Transatlantic ownership.
Dec 2 reports a tense reaction in San Francisco after the acquittal of Walter Stoxser, accused killer Meany Mile. Flaming posters surface on billboards and sidewalks urging action against Roser. Chief Lees predicts possible indictments as crowds demand accountability.
Washington reports show war department efforts to mobilize enough American troops in Cuba for quick action during Spanish evacuation. Transports at Atlantic ports are being readied to sail south under orders, while Cuban demonstrations loom and authorities seek to base a ready force to maintain control and safeguard the evacuation.
Washington dispatch says the postal agent at Porto Rico informed the postmaster general that officials in some Puerto Rican cities have stopped the practice of sealing mayoral offices to mail matter when postage stamps are missing. The move ends a custom used to delay or obstruct mail service and aligns Puerto Rico with federal postal rules.
The Aid to the Needs city council in Washington on December 24 sent thanks to McKinley for aid to the needy. Signed by ESTADAN as president, the message expresses gratitude for the contribution. The item appears among dispatches dated December 24 from Chicago and New York.
At a joint meeting Spanish and United States commissioners set the surrender timetable for January 1 in Havana. The American salute will honor the Spanish flag, and Spanish forces in Cuba will enjoy foreign troop privileges with extra territoriality. Hospitals remain under American guard as Cuban authority passes to the United States.
A poetic meditation on time duty and daily virtue. The speaker asks an angel to guide the coming year shaping common cares into noble duties and patience. The verse speaks of time as a gift and every hour as a pearl on golden threads of thought. This literary excerpt appears in S. A. Weekly.
In the Trown district the fall term closed before holidays but a teacher’s dismissal and a clash over classroom affections sparked community tension. Herbert Allen, the popular young instructor, faced nonrenewal after attracting the director’s daughter Helen Hathaway, while John Warren resented the attention and prompted a council with Director Hathaway. The scene closed with school exercises and bittersweet farewells as the town reflected on lessons learned.
News from San Francis reports that Penador and Chill will form a mercantile and river treaty. Plenipotentiaries Senor Carlos Veeile Ifthmbide and Senorlon Heltrag Mathien signed articles expected to boost Central and South American trade. The Merchants and Producers Association met to urge Washington to recognize San Francisco as a shipping port for regional commerce.
Navy yard engineers inspected the battleship Massachusetts amid dock repairs. Costs are estimated at 40000 dollars and a six week timeline. Commodore Pickering heads a board of inquiry that delivered its report to the secretary of the navy with no comments from members.
Director Hathaway and the board reconsider the dismissal of young teacher Mr. Allen after a tense term ending. A New York note of windfall arrives, but Allen declines a raise, choosing to reflect with Director Hathaway before a caring school district faces a renewed resolve.
The article argues for a naval signaling system using trained carrier pigeons housed at coastal defense posts. It suggests a small vessel with a carrier-pigeon outfit and an officer to train and supervise birds for wartime and peacetime use, noting other nations employ similar schemes and stressing practicality, cost, and drills. It emphasizes readiness for emergencies and maritime interests.
Fragmented reminiscences depict a London club scene where a legendary tipper named Brown faces a downturn. The piece covers his lavish habits, rumored thefts, and the unraveling of his personal fortune as he seeks to rebuild and hide from his past.
Letters from readers praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and related products for relieving chronic pelvic pain heavy periods and leucorrhea. Users report dramatic improvements after starting the regimen and urge others to seek guidance from the remedy’s maker.
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