29 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1898
Page
1
The Chickasaw Legislature in Tishamingo, Indian Territory, raised the marriage license from 50 to 600 dollars to deter white men from marrying Indian women. Full bloods gained control of the council after 20 years, enacting laws targeting half bloods and squaw men. Despite high tribal property values, the rule aims to curb such unions for revenue.
A Saturday Review reflection contrasts late nineteenth century progress with ancient brutal shows as a Danish woman performs at Karl's Court by placing her head in a lion's mouth and other feats of daring against roaring beasts.
Captain Languill of the British steamer Kensington reports a remarkable voyage from Sourabaya Java. Five days at sea amid seaweed drew millions of dragon flies swarming the deck and stinging crew. A flock of boatswain birds then descended and cleared the ship of pests.
The Petoskey Democrat praises northern Michigan corn grown by F. X. Schluttenhoefer. A foot long ear with nine inch diameter stalk reached the height to let a 16 year old boy on his father's shoulders tie the tops. The car and a stalk are on display at the post office and our office.
George W. McNair of San Francisco is a self made millionaire with many enterprises. An interviewer asked about his start with no capital and McNair replied modestly that rivals say he began with capital, while he recalls starting from nothing and building wealth.
The St Louis Globe Demcorat reports US Army engineers plan a thorough Havana occupation with a semi circle of camps. First army corps with 25 regiments will guard east of the city, Seventh corps with 30 regiments to the west, plus artillery and cavalry. Major Richard Henry Savage leads 250 engineers and Cuban laborers to establish camps, sewerage, roads, barracks, wharfs, hospitals and lines of telegraph and telephone.
The Chinese minister Mr. Wu Tingfang and Mrs. Wu head a widely popular circle in Washington society. They host lavish events at the legation on Eighteenth and Q streets and are welcomed by President McKinley and White House guests. The couple, fluent in diplomacy languages and praised for their English, are noted for exquisite attire and jewels and plan their first season reception next month.
Boston Herald critiques a hypothetical Rider Haggard novel that uses vaccination compulsion as a wicked law. The piece suggests future fiction may feature microbes as leading characters and tales of hunting bacteria, reflecting public concern over compulsory health measures.
A western inventor patent describes a wagon that turns in small spaces. The design uses an X shaped reach attached to axles with hinges. When the forward axle end is pulled, it swings the rear axle end, forming a 90 degree angle or more.
A poem from A Queerdick of Chicago Times narrates the Cuban conflict with lines about the Maine explosion and Spanish fleet. It frames the scene as a hot back lot memory with dramatic imagery of ships firing and waves in a somber requiem for oppression.
Sir Henry Irving plans formal retirement due to infirmities and orders the Lyceum Theatre company disbanded in London by year end. He will ensure full salaries and pensions, marking the end of an era with no assured return to acting.
The ex president Carl Cleveland lifts his carriage from a mud rut on Brunswick avenue near Trenton after it stalls in a heavy rain. He removes his coat and helps the horse by pushing from behind, saying you can do a lot when you put your shoulder to the wheel.
The Harvard Bulletin reports that over 850 Harvard men served in the late war. The list is led by the class of 1898 which furnished the most volunteers and suffered the greatest losses.
A Washington Star verse warns Admiral Dewey to expect praise and kisses from cheering crowds when peace comes. The poem urges him to wear a mask to avoid public overzealous adulation and to protect his dignity amid celebratory spectacle on shore.
Paraphrase of medical advert claims touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery curing 98 percent of weak and bleeding lung cases when treated early. Warns against neglecting coughs and throat troubles that lead to consumption and shares a testimonial from Mrs. Orlin O'Hara about relief after years of bronchitis and throat issues. Also mentions Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as aids.
The Chicago Post recounts a manager and exchange editor debating circulation figures. A misread clipping jokes about a publication claiming 2,000,000 copies while an item asserts the Bible has 200,000,000 copies in circulation.
A humorous Ally Sloper note recalls a household issue with a mousetrap. The new servant misplaced bait while the cat stole it repeatedly and a proposed solution involved hiding the trap under a wire disk cover, joking about missed catches.
In a humorous Chicago News snippet, Harry confesses he is engaged to two women and seeks a way out. Fred suggests an awkward but simple fix by arranging a meeting for the two fiancées to compare notes and uncover the situation.
A 45 year old shopkeeper near his family home objects to a five year old taking peanuts from a stand. The child retorts that his father is the block police officer, escalating the simple dispute into a neighborhood scene.
A brief note from the Boston Transcript laments a missing umbrella and the writer explains returning it yesterday would have left them soaked, emphasizing self care over courtesy in a light personal exchange.
Citizen John Smith reports he was defrauded in a green goods game. Detroit Journal notes the encounter with a police sergeant as part of the victim’s account. The item preserves historical dialogue framing and the事件 context.
Corydon says he thinks he has loved enough to recognize the symptoms in a candid Indianapolis Journal exchange. The short dialogues portray a flirtatious moment between two unnamed speakers.
Chronic cranks might find this moral in the cessation of the football season. There is a time to stop kicking.
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