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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1898
Page
2
An old remedy faces replacement as a new snake bite cure spreads, but public education will be tough. The item weaves through varied topics from war to science, noting chemists in Chicago claim a process for air purification and rubber production, alongside global curiosities and political shifts.
In a lively session the Senate did not meet in Che Mh while the House pressed a war bill and a joint resolution on succession. Dewey was recommended for a flag rank, and conferees reported on fortifications. A joint resolution on presidential succession and multiple appropriations were acted upon amid cabinet briefings and dispatches from Washington.
Dispatches report Spain near revolt with mobs in Madrid demanding resignations as martial law spreads. Fire, casualties, and insurgent activity ripple through major cities. Cuba tensions rise with Spanish troops concentrating at seaports. Liu Langtry retires from stage to racing. cannibals attack New Guinea village. various US and international notes accompany the telegrams.
Archduke Frans Ferdinand receives imperial honors while Calcutta hosts a grand parade for Lord Roberts. Madrid reports Good Friday royal processions on foot. Ancient Rome restricted female inheritance and divorce rights. At Adria two ancient ships off the Adriatic reveal thick planks and iron nails. A young man in the Athenaeum advertises for a confidential secretary post after publishing poems and two novels, one burned.
A historic draft lists Ginger Tea with ginger extract sugar and boiling water, Hot Lemonade using lemon juice and sugar topped with boiling water, and Apple Toddy combining apple jack sugar a baked apple with nutmeg. It also references Strawberry Sherbet with strawberries and milk or cream, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
News dispatch describes Commodore Waterhouse ordering release of the French steamer La Fayette and its seizure near Annapolis. The ship, sailing from Coruna to New York with contraband, was boarded by a U S officer and warned off port before attempting to proceed.
Arkans as flood damage described with homes destroyed crops ruined and many evacuated. River crested at high levels with towns reporting families drowned and animals moved to higher ground as water rose and access became difficult.
Madrid reports widespread unrest as authorities tighten grip to curb export aims. Protests erupt in Ester Martin, Valencia, Catalonia, Talevaen, and Gijon with mobs seizing bakeries, capturing officials, and storming prisons. Women led storefront blockades and striking workers disrupted warehouses and tobacco trade. Local police struggle to restore order amid rising civic anger.
A Rey Westepee era reports Leyden returned to Cuba after landing two parties. One party reported engaging Spanish forces near Crota Washington to Ges Go ex on the north shore of Santa Clara province. the other near Mariel, west of Iiasamm, under Acosta. Before ashore, Leyden shelled Spanish cavalry. Acosta’s detachment charged, Spanish forces retreated with wounded and few left on the field. American and Cuban flags were raised side by side.
The president on Wednesday sent nominations to the Senate for senior Army commands. Listed are major generals and brigadiers general including Joseph Creckinridge as inspector general, Elwell Oia as treasury general, John J. Capping, William Me. Bh, William HM Grn, and James F. Wat as brigadier generals.
Consolidated dispatches name the new major generals appointed by President McKinley with details of ranks and postings, noting a broad shuffle of senior officers and anticipated mobilization plans across key forts and camps.
A fragmented OCR passage hints at misread lines and foolish errors in a tense scene. It mentions an altar, readings, and a problematic setup. Several unreadable names and details remain, leaving a vague snapshot of a disrupted moment.
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