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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
2
In Chicago the heated political atmosphere is noted with humor as McKinley and Bryan are described as resembling Napoleon in appearance. The article suggests both candidates are married, appear ethical, and likely to run a clean campaign, joking that their real names are William and that being called Bill won’t deter them.
Dispatches from Cuba report Gen Weyler has adopted a policy of inaction except in special cases. Insurgents are expected to create enough special cases to disrupt his noonday siesta. Inference suggests the general will not get rest across the Atlantic or enjoy a paid summer vacation this heated term.
A writer notes the public will judge omens during the campaign as the Waterloo anniversary nears. The piece contrasts McKinley’s nomination on the Waterloo date with Bryan’s 1896 triumph on a Friday, suggesting the omen forecast is an even race.
The piece notes political similarities to 1860 before the November election with Lincoln winning in most Northern states except New Jersey due to a coalition of anti Republican forces. It also debunks a claim that Washington was born in England and discusses the constitutional timeline and validity of the presidency.
The article notes Spain seeking wartime ships at bargain prices after a spate of naval accidents. It claims Spanish officials foresee inevitable conflict with the United States over Cuba and expect European support. It warns the American public is distracted by the presidential campaign and unaware of looming foreign tensions.
A cablegram hints at hostilities between Spanish and American vessels or a formal war declaration by Spain. The political outlook could shift rapidly, leaving the nation to ponder its position in a possible emergency and its wide-reaching consequences.
Dr Baraduc of Paris reports to the Academy of Medicine a method to transfer imagined scenes from a subject’s brain to a sensitized plate. He cites over 30 experiments asserting vital force as a physical entity. The piece warns of sensational art and potential moral clash with Anthony Comstock.
Arid regions of Colorado and New Mexico have reduced the Rio Grande to a dry bed, erasing the international boundary with Mexico in the dry season. Mexico threatens damages estimated at 22 million dollars, while experts expect a formal boundary definition and lower costs for mile posts as the river remains unreliable.
National Capital recounts a White House luncheon during President Cleveland's era where Mrs Bland arrived late after nursing her baby. Mrs Cleveland forgave the delay but led guests to the dining room before the late guest entered. The anecdote highlights social expectations and etiquette among official life women.
The basilisk a South American lizard 25 to 30 inches long including tail. It has a cinerous brown body a broad wing like crest and a deadly reputed gaze. Ancient belief held it poisonous breath and fatal eye though it is harmless and feeds on insects. Travelers carried crowing cocks to scare one away.
A Country Gentleman's view urges rapid orchard expansion to offset aging stocks, favoring dwarf pears grafted on quince for quicker bearing at closer spacings. It cautions on soil cultivation, notes winter fruit strategies for steady returns, and highlights market considerations for pears and plums.
John Hardy, inventor of the vacuum brake, died recently in Vienna where he served for many years with the state railroads. Born in 1829, he once worked under George Jen and is believed to have been the last survivor among his assistants.
A Farm News writer praises turkeys as profitable and American, noting they require more care than chickens. The author highlights using November markets to pay taxes on 160 acres, worries about city tramps and recounts a past feud with a neighbor over turkeys that nearly ended the business.
Biographical writers work on McKinley and Hobart biographies while Bryan and Sewall biographies gridlock. Kipling refused a handsome price for his Vermont home and plans permanent residence after next year. Tolstoi’s son marries Dora Wester. Two millionaires Ralston and Oelrichs plan a Newport to Narragansett Bay ten mile sea swim, last done in 1880 by D J W White. Captain Boyton and George Fearn previously failed.
Embroiderers in Russian convents spent months stitching a coronation train for the Czarina in gold and silver on white satin. The long field had to be assembled in St. Petersburg when the threads turned black due to corrosive paper. Officials suspect the wrapping paper caused the damage, forcing a hastily made replacement gown for the ceremony.
A Chicago writer recalls U S Grant as a Galena leather goods clerk before the war. The narrative traces Grant from river commerce to his rise in the West, noting his democratic, plain life and respectful conduct toward a former private. It contrasts Grant with other generals and reflects on his leadership during the Civil War and after.
The Washington Post recalls Inspector Pearson’s famed quiet trick on two police officers in Georgetown twelve years ago. He noted the house number and they had the steps removed to another address, claiming no steps existed. The Trial Board believed the officers and dismissed the case, a ruse Pearson later heard praised as clever.
In Buffalo at the Iroquois a sly politician laid odds on James McKinley’s nomination against Morton and another backer. A prominent lawyer and a city official joined in, bets were laid and money deposited, then challenged until bets were declared off after several witnesses balked at the outcome.
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