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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1898
Page
8
A June scene in the Kentucky bluegrass follows a visitor seeking lodging for a week near Mount Pleasant. The tale centers on theWidow Tackett famed for her pie as the visitor learns of a likely place to stay and the social entanglements surrounding her hospitality.
A literary gathering in a New York salon ends with a coin of wit and a traveling hat joke. An old Southern porter returns with humor after each man places a memento in the hat, and the crowd roars when the punch line reveals the porter is glad to have his hat back.
A barber calmly continues a haircut as gunfire erupts from Red Mike's saloon next door. The tenderfoot asks if the disturbance matters and is told it generally helps, while the barber trims quickly as the shooting starts.
News in brief reports ex-commissioner J N Walsh estimates this season's Yukon gold output at 11 million dollars with next year's clean up expected to total 20 million. Also noted are drownings at Diamond Lake Minnesota and several congressional nominations in Illinois and Ohio.
Obituary notes for Mrs. Melvina Wilcox Curtis and Albert Du Kat, with multiple suicide reports in Chicago and London. A receiver appointed for American Life Association in Syracuse. Fire damages $75,000 in New York. Falls at Niagara and Cleveland building collapse rescue. Reichsrath summoned. Army reunions in Niagara Falls. British trades union souvenirs to American delegates. Basso Scott Fishe commits suicide in London. Budapest papers cite plot against Baron Banffy.
The Anglo American joint high commission adjourned to reconvene in Quebec on the 20th instant with no public progress disclosed. Hall Caine arrived in New York to lecture. The Pall Mall Gazette claims an Anglo German agreement may be in place for global cooperation. A chintz factory in Melun France burned causing 2,000,000 francs loss. A Baltic storm sank a German torpedo boat and damaged its flotilla. Architect S Munsch of Pittsburgh was found dead in Cleveland at the American hotel from heart disease.
Commander Z L Tanner in San Francisco solicits bids for building a coal ing station at Pago Pago. First Cuba invasion casualty report notes no deaths in Santiago on Saturday. Midwest chamber furniture makers plan a regional consolidation by Oct 1. A W Bell dies in Milwaukee. Senator Platt endorses Roosevelt for New York governor. Treasury shows cash 297,742,293 and gold reserve 220,916,282. Albert A Munger estate may reach 2,500,000. Hazelton coal district resumes work after strike settlement.
A 17 year old named Guy Smith in Plover Wisconsin fell from a runaway horse. His feet were caught in the harness and he was dragged head first for about 600 feet. The incident ends in a fatality.
President McKinley spent hours at Camp Wikoff visiting sick soldiers and inspecting cantonments. He ordered regulars to stations east of the Mississippi and met dying Lieutenant Prado, with emotion noted as he spoke to the officer and pledged care.
President thanks the soldiers of Camp Wikoff and the Fifth army corps for two months of searing campaigns, praising their bravery and achievements. General Wheeler introduces the returning troops as the nation’s gratitude and praise extend to the heroes in Manila for their services and sacrifices.
President McKinley lauds the soldiers and sailors who served in Santiago and the care of the wounded. The Eighth Ohio, nicknamed The President's Own, led cheers on the field as lunch with General Wheeler concluded. The president left by special train at 1 50 p.m. sharing praise for the heroes and the hospital workers.
Washington reports General Miles and staff depart Ponce aboard the Obdam with 800 men and 28 officers on transport No 30. A second message notes transport Chester carrying General Schwan and General Hains with 1 150 men and 41 officers. Both leave Ponce at 2 p m. and 2 30 p m. respectively, for arrival in the United States expected next week.
Madrid September 6 The senate opened with Senor Rodriguez refusing to attend. Sagasta read a decree authorizing ministers to draft a law to renounce sovereignty over colonies under the Spain United States peace preliminaries. A secret discussion was ordered despite protests as galleries were cleared.
General Wheeler reports thorough inspection at Camp Wikoff Montauk Point noting hospitals steam laundry water works back to full operation and troops’ health improving The visit of the president is deemed beneficial Miss Helen Gould arranges quarters at Irvington for twenty sick soldiers to be sent there
Adjutant General Corbin received a late night dispatch from General Shafter stating he has assumed command of Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point.
Lexington Kentucky September 6 The Fifth Illinois left camp yesterday afternoon for Springfield Illinois to return home after duties and maneuvers in the area.
Fire at Newark Celluloid works on West Scott and Darcy streets caused about 200000 dollars in damage. Fourteen people were hurt, some seriously, as flames spread to neighboring three story buildings and families watched from nearby. Suspected total loss of contents in the Celluloid building. Silver ingots in the Bank of England area untouched.
General Kitchener reports the remnant of the khalifa's force surrendering while British cavalry and gunboats press the pursuit near Omdurman. Two British officers killed in the battle, with 21 lancer deaths and 20 wounded. Howard of The Times correspondent among casualties.
In a sharp editorial exchange a Squib notes the editor battles unnamed foes who deride cowardice when anonymous and ridicule vanity when signing articles. The column reflects ongoing grit and public clamor surrounding editorial choices.
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