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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1898
Page
2
A sprawling column reviews diverse items from ships and science to politics and crime. It notes Japanese steamer work, Georgia watermelons, Belgian prince rumors, Klondike relief, and naval rolls. Miscellany covers mice fears, Oklahoma capital, gourd jokes, and politics.
A survey of national, Washington, and overseas events through press dispatches. Senate debates on national system, Maine relief, and annexation talk color a busy week. Cuba Spain Hawaii issues, immigration, and Proctor Cuba remarks shape the capital pace with war talk lingering. Local fires, bank closures, and deaths punctuate the week alongside disasters and political moves.
Telegrams describe a 40 for joade raid on the turnpike near Danville Kentucky in Hoyle county West end with a rattling gate fight. Guards wounded but repulsed the mob. Other items note a Bank of Nickerson robbery netting about 84000, U S diplomats on Canada duties, horse procurement for cavalry, and war-time naval supply duties.
Recent patents include a self restoring annunerator and a polarized signal shell while New York’s Third Avenue Railroad plans full electric traction on existing and future lines. An 108 mile Kern river transmission project in California seeks 30 000 volt lines and a 13 721 400 000 gallon reservoir. Maryland appoints J Edward Abbott to a state commission heading to the Trane Miasiasippi exposition.
The Ammtonas cruiser, built for Brazil and purchased by the United States, was formally transferred from the Brazilian flag to the U.S. stars and stripes after 11 a.m. The ceremony appeared simple, with Lieut. Commander Colwell and party arriving on board. Commanders Cortes and others greeted the visitors as the transfer was acknowledged.
Gallinger Crews report Marek’s first statement since returning from Cuba describes utter wretched conditions in the Windies. He cites widespread devastation, scarce life necessities, and heavy military strain, noting Spain’s role and the poor discipline of soldiers observed on American soil.
Report states two Brazilian bought warships, Amazonas and Admiral, now in U S service, undergoing final outfitting in an English yard. Described as sister ships, they feature three inch armor, heavy protection, and armament including four 47s, ten 22s, four 14 inch guns and torpedoes. Observations note long voyage speed, and a ceremony where a Brazilian pennant is lowered. amid mixed sentiment on Cuba and possible Anglo Spanish war, local opinion hints Cuban independence.
The Mayflower, once owned by the late Ogden Goelet, was handed to the government for conversion into a war vessel at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Armament undecided. likely bow torpedo tubes and six-inch or smaller rapid-fire guns. Ceremony noted as unique in naval history. In Washington, militia strength is 10,401,489 total. administration proposes infantry expansion to 104,384 with 2,48 officers. Secretary Gage spoke in Cleveland on finances. Canty shot Rye outside Ebbitt House. Spain denies external cause for Maine disaster. U.S. tech inquiry may test external explosion claim. A new squadron to be formed at Hampton Roads, including Massachusetts and Texas. Watson nominated for Georgia governor by populists. Former President Cleveland hopes no war, urging loyalty.
A Mississippi crowd greeted William Jennings Bryan in Jackson with parade scenes around the Capitol. The crowd, multiple trains, and civic leaders including Gov. McLaurin and Mayor Wharton witnessed Bryan’s address on monetary policy, while Mississippi cotton pickers adapt to spring weather pushing plows through delta fields amid unusual March activity.
A man patents a cane-stool-umbrella invention praised as ingenious. On a parade and sudden rain, he forgets to deploy it, stumbling through a slippery walk with his wife. She laments ruined bonnet as the anecdote ends with the wife realizing the invention is in his hand the whole time.
A fragmented 1910s style dialogue portrays an art student returning from six years in Paris study. She resists pressures to elevate American art, favors honest work, and jokes about clubs, sleep, and selling out. The piece blends quotes, ad snippets, and literary asides with reflections on art, sleep, and personal integrity.
A Detroit Free Press note recounts a chaotic courtroom scene with jurors, witnesses, and a heckling defense stance. Bill Spriggins leads the jury as a rambling witness, while a suspect’s wife faces sharp cross examination and comic interruptions. A blend of press snippets and ads follows, including Hall’s Catarrh Remedy claims.
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