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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
1
A sprawling 19th century collage reports on crime, colonial penal labor in New Caledonia, naval use of pigeons, and European powers. It cites population figures from Hubner tables, Red Cross relief in Cuba, Spain’s literacy failings, and reflections on Spain’s decline with vivid commentary.
A reflective poem urges taking a steady course rather than drifting with the crowd. It contrasts the aimless voyage of a rudderless ship with the bold pursuit of a hard, untrodden path, praising steadfast resolve over empty fame.
A narrator recalls a country visit at Brignac’s home near the Marne where a boy prisoner in a room prompts thoughts on writing. A mysterious letter from Baden Baden leads to a past friendship with Jacques Lerminier and a fatal conclusion heard in the night.
A long survey of ancient customs describes earrings as status symbols in Rome Greece Phoenicia Hebrews and Egypt. It then shifts to fashion tips for spring gowns fabrics lace and decorative details, including mignonette outfits and velvet highlights from the Women’s Home Companion.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire described reconcentration in Cuba with graphic scenes of hunger and suffering in Matanzas and Havana. He cited estimates of up to 420000 Cuban deaths from Spanish cruelty and urged the United States to take up the problem and protect American interests.
The article details severe floods across Ohio Indiana Illinois Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Bridges washed out rivers overflowed and thousands homeless as cities like Dayton Columbus and Greensburg faced extensive damage. Losses run into millions with property and infrastructure destroyed and many residents evacuated.
A Georgia senator in the Senate introduced a resolution urging peace and readiness to proceed with material liberty while honoring Nathinad. A Hibayithe dynamite blast damaged a mine magazine and wrecked a bridge. thirty men aboard perished or were rescued as waters rose. A report from Ohio describes a wrecking train overrunning a Pennsylvania Railroad bridge with casualties. A Federal Capital for Australia proposal follows the idea of a federal capital similar to Washington.
Captain Robly D. Evans, now in command of the warship Iowa, gains wide popularity in Washington and the Navy Department. A veteran of Civil War action and later incidents with Chile, he earned the nickname Fighting Bob for his dashing and daring service in the U S Navy.
The Flying Squadron at Hampton Roads Virginia raised Commodore Schley's flag on the cruiser Brooklyn. Commodore Schley arrived aboard with aides and the ship fired eleven guns in salute. He commented on the rapid paint of the lead color and declined to reveal future movements of the squadron.
Reports say Colonel Arango resumes command in Havana surrouting insurgent activity, with nightly cannon fire on city outskirts and a rail line culvert blown. Over 2000 Cuban fighters are said to have arrived in Havana province from Santa Clara, raising U S concern of a land assault while Mrs Winchester dies in New Haven at ninety one.
General Blanco told Washington that Cuban correspondents on the scene heighten tensions. President Scharmey of Cornell argues U S intervention under the Monroe Doctrine, while Chicago and Denver heat up with warlike sentiment.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company opened a new straight terminal with yard facilities at the foot of West Twenty-sixth Street on the Hudson River, New York City. A large plot between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets fronts Thirteenth Avenue, with tracks to handle 100 cars and a 60 by 26 foot warehouse. Tracks cross Thirteenth Avenue to the pier plus a new bridge and other additions to move cars from floats to the dock.
During the Coungeiimania inquiry in Philadelphia Councilman Louis J. Walker confessed to taking 8500 to Secure favorable committee report on a water ordinance. He implicated others. Committeeman Peter E. Smith faced 310000 bail for trial on a bribery charge involving Councilman Stevenson.
Two men halted the northbound Los Angeles express on the Southern Pacific near Goshen in the San Joaquin Valley. They blew the express safe and took about 20 000 dollars in treasure shipped from the Handaburg mines and other registered mail funds. The incident occurred at night, highlighting one of the era's expert robberies in California.
Business activity remains steady nationwide with only slight tremors in speculation over potential war with Spain. Industry and markets seem to proceed as if the rumors never existed, keeping a calm pace across sectors.
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