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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1898
Page
2
The 1898 item notes Nassau County becoming New York’s 61st county, spanning 352 square miles from Queens, elevating regional boundaries. It recalls a college rite and a parade of musician troupes whose identities shift to Italian and Mexican personas amid wartime talk.
Prof. Benjamin Howard, the only American to reach Saghalin Island, where Russia ships its worst criminals, asserts that famed horror stories about the prison are exaggerated.
The Gaust republic covers one square mile with 140 residents and has existed since 1648. Recognized by Spain and France, it sits atop a Pyrenees mountain flat and is led by a president elected by the Council of Twelve.
Chemists at the Glucose Sugar Refining Company in Chicago announce a method to vulcanize corn oil to rubber, asserting it could transform the rubber trade and place them in control of bicycle tire manufacture.
A fragmentary description notes a bank note preserved in the Asiatic Museum in St Petersburg dating to 1399 B C. It bears the imperial bank name date and issue number and a mandarin's signature. The note reportedly lists punishments for forged notes.
Report notes a Nebraska unit of volunteers prepared to board a train to Chickamauga when a misidentified first lieutenant’s uniform caused confusion. The incident led to the company deciding to disband amid ensuing disorder.
Fragmentary OCR reads discuss Spain as a great ocean fighter with references to famed battles, noting lack of clear modern examples and unclear claims about past naval fortunes and victories.
Ranearies E. Stowe, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s son, presents to the Connecticut Historical Society a petition begun by the duchess of Sutherland and signed by thousands of English women urging American women to strive for the abolition of slavery in the United States.
Scientists ponder what breakthrough the present conflict will birth. They note past wars produced steam power, the revolver, and ironclads, each a method revolution, and ask what dramatic advance this war will yield.
In Danbury Connecticut eighty young women at a hat factory notified that they will go to war in place of local militiamen if uniforms are turned over to them. The remark suggests the governor should accept such eager wartime service to ensure full state representation.
A Chicago paper claims the Spanish flotilla sailed from St. Vincent toward Cuba, overlooking Cape Verde islands well south of Havana. The note highlights how readers should doubt sensational war rumors and recall basic geography.
Joce Mundet a wealthy Spaniard living in New York renounces allegiance to Spain and becomes a U S citizen. In court he says Cuba policy destroyed all love for his country and he will fight against Spain if the United States requires his service.
John Sherman’s resignation as secretary of state was anticipated. He is entitled to honorable retirement from public life after a long career marked by prominence since serving as a delegate to the 1848 national Whig Convention in Philadelphia which nominated Gen. Taylor. Sherman held the post at that convention with Schuyler Colfax as assistant and remained a major public figure thereafter.
The Alaska boundary question could be referred to arbitration, authorities say. British colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain notes both governments are considering such a reference. A speedy settlement is hoped, as the dispute strains relations between the United States and Great Britain.
Washington May 6 1898 the senate confirmed a long list of brigadier generals including Cols Thomas M Anderson Chas E Compton Abraham K Arnold John S Poland John C Bates Andrew S Burt Simon Snyder Hamilton S Hawkins Royal T Frank Jason F Kent Samuel S Sumner Francis L Guenther Alexander C M Pennington Guy V Henry John S Rogers Louis H Carpenter Sam B M Young John M Bacon Edward B Williston Henry W Lawton George M Randall Theodore Schwan Win Ludlow Adna R Chaffee George W Davis Alfred E Bates John Francis Weston Wells Willard Tasker Howell Bliss Harry L Rogers Ensign M L Miller Lloyd H Chandler George N Hayward and more with ranks of colonel lieutenant colonel major and junior grade dated May 2 1898.
The St Paul cap tains Sigsbee on the bridge as the auxiliary cruiser departs Cramp's ship yard at 8 20 AM and sails down the Delaware to League Island where she anchors to take on ammunition. Crowds cheer the new ship and captain amid strong patriotic display. Destination remains unannounced but scouts duty along the middle Atlantic coast is suspected.
Forty two single mines or two grand groups planted in Willets Point and Fort Schuyler failed to respond to their cables in tests at Willets Point. Mines were found thoroughly out of order and must be taken up overhauled reordered and replanted. Two weeks of extra work for men already working seven days a week until dark.
Milwaukee Wis May 6 The mus tering into the United States army of the Wisconsin volunteers now quartered at Camp Harvey began Thursday The regimental surgeons were the first to take the examination Dr Tilton United States army assisted by the surgeons of each regiment is conducting the examination It is thought a week or 10 days will elapse before the work is completed when orders are expected transferring the troops either to Chickamauga or Washington.
New Omahans report a petition from most residents of old New Orleans asking to rename Spain Street to Dewey Avenue. The Cuba colonial congress in Havana opened with Jose Bruzon elected president of the senate and Jose Manuel de Cueto leading the lower house.
Key West May 9 report says the Vicksburg and the Morrill narrowly escaped destruction by Santa Clara water batteries after a Spanish trap failed to deter their pursuit. Eight inch shrapnel and shells exploded near the ships as a dawn chase began near Morro Castle, with both ships sustaining only pitted hulls while returning fire.
Key West reports the French liner Lafayette of St Nazaire with passengers and cargo was seized near Havana by the Annapolis with Wilmington and Morrill, after a two hour chase. A prize crew was placed aboard and the vessel sent to Key West amid international questions. Washington later said release followed Navy Department orders issued April 29 and received after the seizure.
Kry West May 9 The Spanish brig Francisca traveling from Barcelona to Havana laden with flour and wine was captured by the revenue cutter Hamilton and towed into this port Saturday morning.
Detroit on May 9 reports the Detroit Soap Co plant at Dix avenue and Twenty-fifth street totally destroyed by a blaze on Saturday. Loss about 100000 with 80000 insured. Forty men employed. A temporary plant will operate while the works are rebuilt. Fire began near the engine room. Also from Last Chance for the Dynasty Madrid reports a military dictatorship headed by Marshal Campos is seen as the last chance to save the dynasty near the Franco frontier.
Madrid dispatch reports rioting worsens as Sagasta faces inaction. In Gijon troops killed women during fisher-women and tobacco girls protests, prompting massive demonstrations. Guardia Civil defectors and riots challenge authorities while crowds denounce the throne. A gun stolen by deserters sparks further turmoil as miners in Murcia mobilize with thousands calling for accountability.
The War Department announced that the volunteer army will consist of seven corps, each commanded by a major general, but details on their organization and rendezvous locations have not yet been decided.
Columbus May 7 The funeral Friday of Gen Charles C Walecutt of the war of 61 drew a brigade of Ohio troops G A R civic orders and public officials making it the largest public funeral in many years.
Senate opens with thanks for Dewey victory and fills a vacancy on the finance committee while passing acts on public lands tramways and naval issues. The House hones war measures and Alaska land bills as Congress debates bonds, taxation, and mail delivery reforms.
The president directed that all marine hospital service facilities be used to receive and treat sailors and soldiers of the navy and army when needed. About three hospitals exist, located along the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts.
Firing at sea was heard off Charleston Friday morning but no vessels were sighted. The report notes the sound came from the sea but provides no confirmation of ships or movements nearby.
Mrs Eva Do Speake of Horton LL relates that her son had persistent facial eruptions and sores. A friend cited Hood's Sarsaparilla as curative. after starting the remedy, the boy improved and fully recovered with no recurrent eruptions.
A collection of aphoristic lines on character and behavior. It muses that manners define manhood, ruling by feelings leads to zigzag paths, wealth without wings would curb stock flyers, self-knowledge stops complaint, despair invites action, open saloons on election day could boost turnout, and Eve’s apple altered history.
A new through Sleeper service from St. Louis to Colorado Springs starts May 15 1898 via the Wabash Rock Island Short Line. No. 3 departs 9.20 am arriving next morning 11.00 am at Colorado Springs with Denver connection by 11.50 am. Return departs Colorado Springs 2.45 pm arriving St Louis next evening 6.15 pm. Patrons gain daytime Missouri travel and night passage through Kansas. Details on application from Co 8S Crane G P and T A St Louis.
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