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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
2
The Advocate parodies reformers and the press, noting the alchemy of truth against ignorance, humor about vanity and wealth, and social shifts. It cites Roosevelt politics, Delagoa Bay plans, bachelor taxation ideas, salmon packs, and Adelina Patti as reflections of turn‑of‑the‑century concerns, with wry commentary on public life.
General Schwan's column advancing from Bacoor occupied Cavite Viejo and Novelata in Luzon with Thirteenth Infantry and Fourth cavalry. American losses were three officers and nine privates wounded, one mortally. Marines and naval forces aided, shelling Noveleta and Santa Cruz. Marines advanced 450 men under Colonel Eliott, fought entrenched insurgents, burned Novelata, and pressed toward Cavite.
Manila reports Aguinaldo issues a proclamation on releasing American prisoners and allowing Filipino soldiers in the north to go home. He urges maintaining a resolute stand, praising the democratic party in America and hoping imperialism fails. Some Americans in the Philippines joined the war critics and refused to return.
Washington October 9 Major General Otts pardons Domingo Magno, a Filipino prisoner sentenced in 1897 by Spanish court to penal servitude for robbery. Magno, who served four years before trial, saved an American soldier during the Manila insurgent attack last February and had shown provost good conduct while under American surveillance.
THOMASVILLE Ga Oct 9 Fred M Shattuck only child of a Cincinnati congressman died today of heart failure Mr and Mrs Shattuck arrived here Wednesday with their son hoping he would regain his health in this climate
A historic robbery at Market and Brooke streets yielded four thousand dollars in gold. Detectives pursued leads as authorities described the robbers and the daylight theft. The incident disrupted the city, with witnesses noting urgency and confusion amid ongoing investigations.
Vague OCR notes indicate Baton, New Mexico, with mentions of McGinnis and Sheriff command, and a murder accusation tied to an unidentified county official. Details are unclear, but the fragment suggests an official investigation or arrest linked to a homicide.
Beed in Waebington reports Miksa Kohe DG and EB Reo involved in a local incident. Officials declined further details while investigators review the scene near a neighborhood industrial area. Community leaders urged calm as inquiries continue.
CHICAGO Oct 9 Secretary Agriculture James Wilson said the year’s corn crop will be among the largest in history, estimating 2.3 to 2.5 billion bushels. He noted stock and price factors, farmers’ ability to hold corn, and rising meat prices tied to demand for American canned meats abroad. The talk touched on Western range declines, global demand in the Pacific region, and Britain’s potential needs for U S canned meats.
Admiral Dewey attended divine services at St. John's Episcopal church in Washington on October 9. The rector led two formal prayers of thanksgiving for victories and safety at sea, requested by the admiral, with no congregation response. Dewey, an old parishioner, spent the day visiting and later dined with old Washington friends.
Boston at mass Oct 9 outlines arrangements for a civic reception to Admiral Dewey. Plans include a gold watch presentation by Mayor Quincy, a march to Boston Common with militia and Olympica crew, and patriotic songs. concerns arise over crowds and fatigue. Also reports on Denver financier Fitch Dendy’s death and unrelated international notes.
A reverent review of Civil War naval feats and heroes recalls how ships and sailors faced vast dangers from Monitor to Manila. The sermon honors admirals, captains, gunners, and crews, urging gratitude for those who fought at sea and reminding that many lie in oblivion beneath the deep ocean.
A speaker laments aging politicians unable to grasp the four years of Civil War martyrdom from 1801 to 1865 and calls for faithful service to God. He recalls hammock, forecastle, rigging, amputations, and a deafening night of battle, promising heavenly reward for those who stay true.
The passage recalls nuisances of peddlers and the humorous misidentification of a traveling salesman in Mark Twain’s tale. Twain recounts a Hartford resident who travels much of the year while others press for attention. A mistaken visitor named Ben Koontz from Hannibal arrives with a traveling salesman’s gear, sparking a comic confusion when the narrator greets him warmly before discovering the ruse.
The bombardier beetle, a blueish green insect under half an inch, uses a rapid chemical discharge as self defense. It can shoot blue white smoke and detonations up to twenty times, seemingly by internal compression. Naturalist Rev Theodore Wood notes a volatile secretion stored in reservoirs vaporizes on emission, creating a defensive weapon rather than a missile.
A tale about Cherbuliès a French Swiss writer who regularly contributed to the Revue des Deux Mondes. At a Savoy country house gathering the guests discuss poisonous mushrooms. Cherbuliès eagerly samples the dish while others abstain, and Buloz exclaims remember you have not finished your story in the Revue. The mushrooms prove harmless and the story is completed.
An Indianapolis Journal excerpt portrays weary workers and hungry neighbors debating prosperity. Quotes reflect the tension between ideal promises of widespread plenty and the daily struggle to secure meals and basic needs. The dialogue hints at social and economic hardship amid uncertain growth.
Fragmented notes discuss petroleum wells and barrels for 1608 and 1899 estimates. The text shifts to a vigorous stance on the Philippine War, urging decisive action and asserting Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy, with a stray quote about a quiet waiter.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss the naming of medicines and remedies, referencing Hood and various patent medicines. The text hints at how names influence perception of cures and the branding of salves, patches, and tonics.
A three year fugitive casher hiding in a coastal town is spotted by a cruiser’s telescope while strolling with a woman watcher near warships. A local sailor-turned-detective alerts police, ending the chase.
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