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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
2
A survey cites Yucatan's sparse settlements counting seven cities, thirteen towns, sixty two ruined cities, 148 villages, fifteen abandoned settlements, and 43 haciendas with most under 1000 inhabitants. The report notes Catholic donations to the Propagation of the Faith and various legal and social anecdotes from Minnesota court cases to travel stories on the Seine and Marne.
A trolley car on the Portyseventh street line collided with a rapidly moving Pennsylvania train near Forty seventh street and Stewart avenue. Five people were killed and ten injured as the car overturned and loaded passengers were trapped. Motorman Bowman and conductor Fulton faced the aftermath with questions over braking and control.
A dispatch from Carbondale reports that among 400 teachers who sailed on the transport Thomas from San Francisco to Manila, sixty married on reaching Honolulu after courtships lasting under ten days. The ship’s captain barred on‑board weddings, but in Honolulu thirty couples found a clergyman and wed, according to a letter from a normal university appointee.
Admiral Schley arrived in Washington with his wife Angust and will stay until the court of inquiry on the Santiago Campaign begins. He will review every fact with his lawyers and maintain silence on the case in line with Secretary Long’s order.
A steamship Taianiay from Liverpool to New York communicated by wireless to Nanticket lightship near 1 AM Friday August 16. 640 messages were sent to Ducanik then to Lucynia with world news. Captain McKay of Lucynia reported all well and 287 miles from Sandy Youknut, aiming for New York harbor Saturday amid quarantine confusion.
George Robinson, a farmer, was deceived by a stranger who led him to a house after promising a buyer for apples. Robinson paid $9.40 in change for a ten dollar bill and received no refund. Rural route plans near Ceresco, Nebraska aim to serve 190 families with a new mail line pending approval. Knights of Columbus in Plattsburg shift to appointive chaps and finance committee to manage sub-100000 dollar investments. Illingis Steel Bay View workers strike under President Shaffer calling. West Point boys’ cannon mishap injures several, while Archibald of San Francisco receives an honorary full membership in the Geographical Society.
The fragment reports Walter Sherman, an Englishman aged about twenty, living fourteen miles west, died by his own hand with a shotgun. It notes his past as a inmate at the Abytum St. Lincoln and mental distress over sins and religious topics. It also mentions wartime relief efforts directing officers in New Orleans to aid storm destitute victims and a separate train-related injury to a person named Horsee Haston.
Governor Ravage proclaims Labor Day on September 2 as a day of rest and reflection for workers and society. The long proclamation emphasizes the value of rest, humane treatment of workers, and the aim to boost morale and productivity during a period of economic prosperity.
The state fair's water system now ties to the city mains at $2,100, with a six inch main through grounds and new fire hydrants. Old closets have been replaced, new double the number, and all buildings including mercantile hall and agricultural sections have been repainted or rebuilt. Permanent upgrades promise lasting facilities and a dignified exhibit.
Washington dispatch reports Dr. Talmage arguing women hold a divine, defined sphere and rights starting at home. He praises maternal influence, asserts suffrage fits within home leadership, and warns against dissipation while urging women to seek virtues and eternal duties.
A lyrical observer recalls a transcendent moment where strangers become kin. Bright attire and sudden welcomes reveal a shared passage through time, as voices of countless generations affirm arrival. Tears, cedar branches, and city towers echo the reunion. Home is celebrated in laughter and song.
A fragmentary historical note traces how nations and regions gained names. It links Rugs in Russia, Suevi in Sweden, Goths in Wariike, and Danes in Anglo-Saxon Britain. It recounts Barat for Britain to Caledonia and Gaul for France, with Franks as founders and Gaul’s conquest.
The Chicago Chronicle reports on strict mourning requirements for death in the family. Violations incur severe penalties such as 60 to 100 blows, banishment, or removal from public service. The article outlines penalties for neglecting mourning duties or misrepresenting a relation’s death to avoid duties.
A shipboard tale relates a mate who drank heavily and the captain who recorded it in the log. After recovery the mate questioned the entry and pressed to keep it as written. The captain admitted the truth but offered no change, quoting the mate, Let it stand.
A chaotic scene at the Zooldgien gardens briefed a large electric eel swam with heightened activity startling visitors. Keepers intervened as the electric creature moved toward the tank rim amid confusion and curiosity.
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