21 Sep 1898
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1898
Page
1
Crowds watch as Spanish soldiers depart for home from San Juan Puerto Rico amid evacuation orders. Reports describe ships and transports, with details of officers, crews, and the parade of troops sailing from the harbor.
A garbled wire service style summary reports a presidential tour amid global events. It references shifting seafront activity and international tensions, with mentions of Naples, Vestavia, Manik eruptions, and policy discussions on labor deployment in the United States.
Denver dispatch reports Chaplain J B McIntyre of the battleship Oregon stricken with nervous prostration. Court martial to convene next week in Denver on charges of unfair criticism of Rampinn and Evans amid ongoing naval discipline and inquiries.
A garbled baseball notes piece mentions Noctua Bae Araies and teams in the Western League with scattered names like Miles and Malwhichidon. It references a New York City audience, a banquet, and a supreme court decision affecting polling or painting, with unclear dates and locales.
A garbled dispatch outlines various 19th or early 20th century items. References to an Asan Expedition, Athens representatives, a singing festival, a Corning and Mo. context, an attempted hotel suicide, a Major General Graham comment on troop movements, and notes on weather and troops.
A report from Leaington Kentucky dated Sept 21 details a dispute where surgeons claimed only General Sternberg’s orders governed hospital staff, while General Wilson and Breckinridge argued for clear chain of command at Chickamauga and Camp Hamilton. The probe found surgeons often acted by their own accord, prompting calls for defined authority. A separate note mentions an arrest in Ontario for murder.
An Alabama man describes a controversial method of killing seagulls by luring them with a fake fish on planks to pop their necks for sport and profit. He claims hundreds can be killed in a single evening, and imagines wholesale capture without upfront costs.
The Temps jokes on wedding woes with two stories from France. A bridegroom seeks a certificate of his bride’s father and a widow’s status while the notary demands proof. In Cryenne two convicts marry after officers require a death certificate for the first husband and the bride cites her past conviction for poisoning.
Detroit Sept. 21 The Republican temporary state convention organization opened at noon under the old state central committee. Pingree supporters claim victory in congressional district conventions and central committee picks, while anti Pingree leaders dispute the committee balance, saying the true standing lies opposite the reported gains.
A Havana dispatch says Captain Page of General Butler and Lieut Wade’s staff head for Matanzas to probe reported protocol violations. It notes insurgent forces under Lelaucourt in Lavann province and 1 000 troops sent from Vila to reinforce Matanzas, but confirmation is lacking.
Unprovoked murder reported a mile west of Oxtoma. James Davis, a Seeton man, stabbed by Draper, described as an eight year old bachelor with long ties to the area. Authorities pursue Draper as motive remains unclear.
A Paris cable reports convicts in Cayenne French Guiana overpowered guards, murdered sentries, and seized arms at the military storehouse. They besiege the main prison with about four thousand inmates inside, while reinforcements from Martinique are on the way.
Report from Sept 2 notes another failed effort to hire non union workers at a wire mill. About fifteen non union men, mainly Polish, were escorted by two marching companies from the street to the plant and met by a crowd of about fifty strikers who drove them away.
In Eureka a jury today found the defendant guilty of murder in the third degree for fatally shooting Mike Santey, a rival keeper, in Pall River on August 20th. The court will determine sentencing.
Paris September 21 The war minister Chanvrein orders prosecution of former Col Picquart for forging documents in the Dreyfus case. The trial is adjourned. Picquart makes a sensational statement hinting at public disclosures. The court delays further action as guards restrain the crowd.
A fragmented article blends Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders with light notes on steam engines and early naval expansion. It sketches Roosevelt’s mythmaking, compares the Rough Riders to historic military units, and cites technical tidbits on locomotives and chemistry. It also mentions Secretary Long’s navy growth and Andrew Lang on neglected novels.
A high level Democratic meeting convened at the party campaign committee headquarters in New York. Observers say Murphy Croker McCarren and Laughlin’s rep attended, with Hill nearby at Hotel Nermindie. No further conferences were planned, and McCarren signaled they will back Stile ise sites in line with editors’ convention opinions.
The article recounts a cruel incident involving Lieut. Kennenber, a mule handler from Ohio, whose hazardous treatment of a mule leads to a denunciation by a hospital corps witness. It notes that the mule’s condition worsened and critiques the conduct and attitudes of those in charge.
Market items show mixed signals from wire services and rail freight data. Prices for grains and staples fluctuate across regions, with notes on receipts, shipments, and storage levels. The report lists totals for several grain grades and regional activity, highlighting price shifts and supply movements in Chicago and nearby markets.
A garbled OCR notice lists multiple round trip and single trip fares with dates from September to October. It mentions various locations including Kansas City and St Louis, with several routes and limits, and references organizations such as Knights Templar and Commandry events.
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