The Register’s Curious Collage of Wit and Rail News
A mix of aphorisms on society and love contrasts with a data brief on 1897 U S railway mileage. It notes Livingstone’s era, Shirwa Nyassa exhibitions, and Anglo-Saxon progress, then provides state mileage gains totaling 184,428.47 miles with a 0.90 percent rise and an overall track length of 243,444.41 miles.
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Zambesi
Shirwa
Nyassa
United States
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Louisiana
Michigan
French gunnery boosts naval prowess at Toulon
Paris reports major French naval test as four battleships and two cruisers fire at 3000 meters on the old battleship Arrogante and sink it in under fifteen minutes. The blast, cost, and shell types are outlined and contrasted with Cervera’s Santiago defeat. Prisoners from the Spanish fleet are described as conscripts who gained respect for the United States during captivity. An American observer notes Spaniards will heed lessons from civility shown.
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Paris
Toulon
Brennus
Jaureguiberry
Charles Martel
Magenta
Chanzy
Galilee
France
Cervera
Santiago
Seavey's Island
Maine
Spain
Capitol explosion destroys Supreme Court area in Capitol building
A major blast at 5:13 p.m. wrecked the Supreme Court room and adjacent spaces in the Capitol. The central eastern portion of the marble structure suffered extensive ruin with bulged outer caping stones and blown windows. Fire followed, heavily damaging the Supreme Court library containing about 20,000 volumes and the record room. Officials fear the loss may be the building’s worst disaster, with total damages estimated around 200,000 dollars to the structure and far greater to the library and records.
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Capitol
Supreme Court
Court
Congress
Justice Harlan
Clarke
James McKenney
Maria Teresa Lost In Storm En Route to Norfolk
Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa sank in a gale near the Bahamas on November 1 while in tow from Santiago to Norfolk for repairs. All 58 crew members were rescued by the convoy steamer Vulcan and arrived at Norfolk, with quarantine officials confirming the loss. Lieutenant Commander Ira Harris of the US Navy commanded the ship.
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Norfolk
Charleston
Maria Tere
Bahamards
Vulcan
Merritt
Santiago
Bahama
Teresa
Ira Harris
United States Navy
Washington
Navy Department
European War News Stirred by Mobilization Orders
London dispatch reports Devonport authorities ordering immediate mobilization of all troops in the western district with the defense committee to meet tomorrow. Paris discusses Fashoda and Bahr el Ghazal withdrawals while Berlin notes Germany may join spoils of the Philippines. Madrid predicts a protest in signing a peace treaty, and Vienna cites American irritation over US policy. Paris confirms Major Marchand to return from Fashoda via Jibatil Gulf of Aden route to France with hopes for guaranteed success.
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Devonport
Great Britain
Defense Committee
Daily Chronicle
War Office
Fashoda
France
Bahr-El4shagzal
Chamber of Deputies
Nile
Marchand
Berlin
the Standard
America
Germany
Philippines
Madrid
Daily Mall
Spain
Vienna
The
Times
United States
Philippine
Fremdeniatt
Komische Zeitung
Paris
Mafin
Fashboda
Jibatil
Gulf of Aden
Sharp Warning to Cubans in Santiago de Cuba
In Santiago de Cuba on November 5 an incident drew Cuban talk as General Perez, who has threatened to disband his troops, tried a deserter by court martial and sentenced him to death. He was warned that executing him would bring retaliation from General Wood’s forces. US Captain Chester and officers ruled the Cristobal Colon wreck unraisable and ordered wreckers to shift to Santiago to raise the Reina Mercedes and destroy the Merimac to clear the channel.
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Santiago de Cuba
Perez
Ray
Third Immune Regiment
Wood
Santiago
Chester
United States
Cincinnati
Cristobal Colon
Santiago Harbor
Hundred Die On Ship Gran Antilla Voyage
The trans port steamer Gran Antilla under Captain Bayona arrived in Malaga from Havana on October 13 via Porto Rico with repatriated Spanish troops aboard. It reports that 100 soldiers died during the Atlantic crossing.
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Malaga
Spain
Gran Antilla
Bayona
Havana
Porto Rico
Insurgents in Cuba Underarmed Clash Cited by Colonel Ray
Santiago dispatch reports an affray at Senta bel plantation where Cuban guards clashed with insurgents. Three Cubans wounded. Peres questioned as Ray claims Perez’s men armed and near American territory. Col. Borrup lists captured guns, rifles, and ammunition. Medical chief Dr Woodson reports hemalipex, typhoid, and dysentery. Red Cross urged nurses and supplies. General Wood to inspect sites and deploy doctors and vaccines amid ongoing epidemic.
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Colonel Ray
Peres
Kay
Borrup
Woodson
Military Department of
Santiago
Gibara
Howl
Holguin
Red Cross
Colonel Hood
England Still Preparing for War as Tension Rises
London reports uneasy mood after Lord Salisbury’s favorable Pashoda reply and Kitchener banqueting hints. Hong Kong dispatches note Black inspecting Kowloon frontier, mounting field and siege guns, and ships carrying ammunition. Berlin sources link British rations to the Philippine question amid US-England cooperation rumors.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Pashoda
France
Hong Kong
Kan Lung
Kow Loon
Berlin
Daily News
United States
England
Strong Fleet for Dewey Gains Steam for Philippines
Admiral Bunce telegraphed today that the cruiser Buffalo under Commander Hemphill sailed at noon for the Philippines via Suez. The gunboat Helena followed yesterday. These ships join Captain Barker’s transports and colliers, giving Dewey a formidable fleet likely second only to England in eastern waters. Some vessels may be spared for repairs at Mare Island.
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Bunce
Na Department
Buffalo
Hemphill
Philippines
de Suez
Helena
Barker
Dewey
England
Mare Island
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