This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1898
Page
1
A collage of wartime and postwar views contrasts Admiral Dewey with peace, notes on Spanish rule in Puerto Rico, and the idea of veterans returning to farming. It critiques vice-admiral as a title, reflects on national pride, and comments on Chicago Board of Education proposing cooking and domestic training for girls as part of rudimentary education.
The government announces a project to install 828 miles of steel spiral concrete embedded water pipes. Steel sheet strips are formed into a continuous riveted length, holes punched, laps joined under pressure, and rivets set by compression to keep inside diameter even. A hydraulic cement seal is placed between laps before riveting.
The New York Sun notes sea power shaped the war and would deter Spain at home even as campaigns paused. It credits a vigilant U.S. government and naval strength for keeping Madrid anxious about an Atlantic strike despite stalled land offensives and climate delays.
A reflective verse praising the Regular Army and volunteers in battle, praising courage and sacrifice. It envisions future recognition of their deeds, contrasts them with unseen praise, and imagines a lasting record of their efforts in Time’s mint and Life magazine. The text uses elevated wartime rhetoric and memorial tone.
On a Mississippi excursion Fannie and her twins face disaster when Lou slips overboard. Spider dives to save the child but sinks, later rescued by bystanders. The event shapes a life of service for Spider, who joins the family, cooks, and helps care for Lon as she marries.
General Miles along with family and officers arrived aboard the transport Cuesta after campaign work in Porto Rico and Cuba. He discusses his views on the proposed campaign, the Santiago siege, and the surrender negotiations, noting disputes over orders from Secretary Alger and dispatches that reached Washington garbled or suppressed.
Binwisavam Alo Jonn Hill a farmer near Aldrich faced arrest after a dispute with Mise Lucy Green ended with him shooting her. Witnesses heard heated quarrels as she allegedly teased him about constancy. He claims the murder was accidental after she stepped on him during their confrontation.
A Philadelphia brewer Peter Babemm, age about seventy five, jumped from Goat Island bridge near Niagara Falls and was killed. Born in Germany, he reportedly faced aging blindness and cataracts. His fortune was estimated at 1,500,000, with business affairs in good condition prior to his death.
Turbulent anti Italian riots erupt in Trieste Lubiana and Vienna after the assassination of Empress Elizabeth. Clashes with natives cause deaths and widespread panic as troops are called out. An Italian peddler Gratz reportedly lynched amid the unrest. Austrian authorities tighten guards at the embassy to avert a revolt.
The Spanish Chamber of Deputies approved a pan American protocol by 151 votes to 3 in a secret session. Absentees included Republicans Carlists and dissident Conservatives. The president called to order a member for making unapproved remarks at the Treasury. A manifesto from opposing Republicans Carlists and bolting Conservatives was issued but publication is prohibited.
Special from Jerome Arizona reports a large copper mining camp owned by W A Clark nearly destroyed by a fire. Of about 1000 residents, over 900 are homeless. All businesses except F Miller Co store razed. Dozens feared dead. Jerome largely controlled by United Verde Copper Co. relief trains convey aid. prominent financier George Gould predicts prosperity on return.
A Sentab girl Maggie Wood elopes with Martin Hamilton a Philadelphia based man. Immigration officials detain her in New York attempt to deter marriage through habeas corpus threats. After a week the couple marry and plan to return to term. Turkey and government actions mentioned amid broader US policy notes.
The thirty second annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment opened after three days of events. A grand parade featured tens of thousands of veterans marching past leaders including Gov Bushnell and Commander Gobin. Reports showed pensions in 1894 reached 144,051,479 with administration costs at 4,31,801, membership fluctuating and the next encampment scheduled for Philadelphia in 1899.
Benjamin Rand, a Newark youth aged sixteen, is held on suspicion of murdering Thomas Pondar in the Pennsylvania Railroad yards at Waverly. Rand admits guilt in a later shooting in Journey City, while Pondar was on a freight train robbery incident. The case has drawn wide attention as doctors and officials untangle the violence linked to a cigarette habit and a troubled youth.
The Right Hon Joseph Chamberlain, Britain’s Colonial Secretary and Birmingham MP, arrives with wife and Mrs Chamberlain aboard the Maljeado. He says his health is fair and a brief American visit will do him good, planning a return home soon. The Joint High Commission currently meets in Canada and Ambassador Haylan is recalled to assume foreign affairs duties.
The General Committee fixes October 12 and 14 for the Soldinge the Runs Celebration in Chicago. An open air reception for President Mot Kintuy and guests will precede a parade with Grand Arm veterans and ex Confederates forming a guard of honor for the Prual Joint. Provisional regiments of the city are invited as escorts for surged volunteers.
Six bold bandits who held up the Burlington train near St. Joseph Missouri have been arrested. They prove to be boys including seventeen year old James Hathaway a day delivery clerk. They had no money and are under arrest. The group were readers of nickel detective novels. Other items note Manuel Estrada Cabrera elected President of Guatemala, election results in Arkansas and Nevada, a mob in Georgia killed a man accused of assault, two brothers from Massachusetts died in a hospital after a fight, promotions at Santiago, Chicago school population figures, money scarcity due to treasury locks, and Dervish losses at Goherniniu with thousands killed wounded or captured.
Secretary Alger asked President McKinley for an investigation into the conduct of the war. The move follows a heated exchange with Miles and Shafter amid rumors and sensational reports. Adjutant General Corbin backs the request. no formal charges have been filed.
Burgeon General Sternberg announced a large winter hospital ready at Fort Monroe Virginia with plans for another farther south. Secretary Al directed a special transport order increasing soldier remains allowance to 385 and with government funded homeward transport. Henry Coffy and John Gragner of Company A Fifteenth Pennsylvania drowned in the Potomac near Fort Sheridan while rowing to Fort Washington. General Shafter conferred with the President on the Santiago campaign noting details will be released as possible. Navy selects Commodore Albert Kautz to command the Pacific naval station and Rear Admiral Miller to be retired from age in November.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.