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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
2
Inland notes show Reed's literary income nearly four times his National government salary. He declined offers from publications due to Washington’s current excitements. Epernay France is a vast subterranean city with chalk streets and large underground cellars holding 5 million champagne bottles across 45 acres.
A Roumanian manufacturer announced plans to send a piano to the Paris exposition in 1900 whose tones would be heard six miles away. The prospect invites thoughts of neighbors near a young lady who would practice many hours daily on such an instrument.
The sultan of Turkey has constructed the largest house in the world at Mecca to shelter pilgrims, with a capacity for 6,000. The next largest is a Vienna suburb complex housing 2,112, followed by three Rowton houses in London with 800, 677, and 500 tenants respectively.
French bacteriologists report tuberculosis can be communicated to fish and proves fatal quickly to them whether the bacilli come from humans rabbits or other fish. Bacilli from fish have little effect when injected into rabbits and fowls, suggesting attenuation in the colder fish blood.
A historical observation explains that diamonds glow due to phosphorus. It notes the glow can be seen from stoves at night and that cutting quality enhances this phosphorescent effect, increasing the stone's perceived value.
In the recognized impossibility of completing the battleships Kearsarge Kentucky Alabama Illinois and Wisconsin within six months, guns previously borrowed and not yet forged have now been ordered to finalize armament once the ships are completed and ready.
A German engineer has succeeded in plating aluminum with copper by welding. The combined materials can be soldered rolled drawn and plated. If successful commercially the aluminum would gain greatly in usefulness, as copper coating would prevent fluid contact and allow soldering painting or plating.
A 743 mile deep bucket could contain all ocean water and rest on the British Isles. Filling it would need 10,000 steam pumps moving 1,000 tons each. Expelling Earth would require 2,000 guns firing 1,000 projectiles per second, each 100,000 tons, lasting 1,000 years to empty the globe.
Con Wintta AM Ayres died at his Philadelphia home. He was the first Union prisoner exchanged in the rebellion after being captured with Mosby’s guerrillas during a reconnoitering mission and sent to Libby. Exchanged for Alexander H. Stephens’ son, who later rejoined his regiment and was killed in battle.
In New York the Tur Woman's Auxiliary corps spent the day and night assembling 2000 comfort bags for the Forty-seventh regiment. Each bag held tobacco, a pipe, two spools of cotton, needles, shoelaces, and court plaster, with each man's name embroidered on the cover for identification in case of injury or death. The project was led by Mrs. H. H. Quick, president of the Auxiliary.
A New York Tribune writer notes the word ship is masculine in several languages and neuter in Teutonic tongues. He adds that sailors call ships she and treat them as a sweetheart with vitality and intelligence, a habit possibly linked to ancient Greek usage honoring Athene.
Kingston Jamaica May 16 The French cruiser Fulton after landing 38 refugees at the quarantine station will proceed to Santiago de Cuba with provisions for the French consul there amid famine prices. Havana reports of the Manila battle are disputed while Havana locals grow disheartened by the blockade. The Dilivara arrives from Halifax with the Leinster regiment as communications with several Caribbean ports fail.
In Port au Prince Hayti May 16 the second anniversary of Gen Tirasias Simon Sams election as president of the republic was celebrated with a brilliant troop review and a grand cathedral ceremony. The entire diplomatic corps attended and Sam toured the city amid holiday attire and warm crowds.
From Dewey Washington May 16 a navy dept dispatch states Manila may fall soon as Spain’s government faces blockade pressure. Dewey notes rebels hem in the city by land, scarcity of provisions, and ongoing coal supplies while ships from Britain France Germany and Japan observe the area. May 12 gunboat Callao was captured attempting to run the blockade. Heavy firing off Cape Cod Southeast of Hull continues with San Francisco and Yankee exchanging shots near Higuyano Licutr. Springfield reports M J Day, ex Cleveland dry goods merchant, surrendered to Ohio officers after swindling Adams Ford.
Lieutenant A S Rowan arrives with news of Bayamo’s fall to Cuban forces after a staged Spanish armistice. Garcia evacuated Bayamo on April 24, with Cuban artillery and dynamite torpedoes aiding the advance. Rowan surveys eastern Cuba, notes Cuban soldiers’ endurance and preference for Remington rifles, and cites strong invasion harbors along the north coast.
Off Cienfuegos on May 16 the cruisers Marblehead Nashville and Windom engaged heavy fortifications while attempting to sever the Spanish cable. After a fierce duel the Windom and crew rescued wounded and recovered four dead as Nashville and Marblehead endured a merciless fusillade.
Fort Monroe May 16 The flying squadron led by a cool daring fighter sails with Massachusetts Texas and Brooklyn the finest ships in the world Their batteries total 13 inch 12 inch 16 inch and 6 inch guns plus rapid fire weapons The crew are seasoned marksmen and are prepared for desperate combat The Windom reports casualties including several wounded and dead from a later action with Spanish forces near Cienfuegos The cable cutting at Cienfuegos is hailed as a major naval achievement.
The Hugh McCulloch arrived from Manila with government dispatches. It reports the Spanish gunboat Callao, from the Caroline islands, entered Manila unaware of the Spain United States conflict. An American warship fired across the Callao bow and demanded surrender. the Callao surrendered after ignoring the demand.
Physicians warn malaria contributes to fatal illnesses and nervous exhaustion. Advertises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy eradicating malaria related syndromes and preventing biliousness dyspepsia and rheumatic pain.
Columbus Dispatch reports L. C. Collins, a news dealer, put on sale war envelopes featuring an American eagle, American flag, and Cuba Libre in two colors. The design is his own, produced by a large eastern lithograph firm.
Newspaper ad cites Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer promising permanent relief from fits after first day of use. Free $2 trial bottle and treatise offered. Includes address 933 Arch St Philo Pa and a quote about a young man who smokes cigarettes with parents remarking on potential impact.
An 1890s, garbled reading lists patent remedies such as Cure a Cold in One Day with laxative tablets and Piso's Cure for Consumption. It notes refunds if ineffective, cites testimonials from New York and Roxbury Gazette sources, and mentions Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar and Pike's Toothache Drops.
Nantucket Mass May 16 The keeper of Great Point light reported a war vessel with two masts and one funnel engaging in cannonading off the light for about an hour Sunday. Heavy guns shattered several panes at Coskata life saving station. A schooner was sunk about a mile and a half west of Cross Ligh tship. cause unknown.
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