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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1898
Page
2
A bulletin of brief notes and anecdotes recounts diverse topics. It mentions Delaware abolishing a ballot law, Arctic snow effects on garments, Venezuela’s reaction to ex president Morrison, and a long list of historical and contemporary curiosities including Colón, Monroe, Grant, Dewey, and naval actions.
Washington dispatches detail the war revenue bill passage by 49 to 28, a Maine investigation halted, and urgent war measures amidst ongoing Spanish American War reporting. Updates cover troop movements toward Santiago, naval actions, Cuba landings, and Madrid- Washington exchanges. Also noted are political shifts, bank failures, fires, and local incidents across several states.
A jumble of fragmentary notes reports violence in Arkansas and Ohio, a Portland area steel plant fire, and political races in Oregon, Alabama, and Tennessee. Also listed are an Anglo American alliance talk in London, Korea sovereignty, a Chinese capital relocation claim, and a deadly storm with many boats lost in region near New York.
A jumble of brief notices reports enlistments, deaths, a 120 foot flag in New York, tax seizures affecting 40 800 peasants, and notable figures like Tob y s Von Steenburgh and Parkhurst. Remarks on endowments to Trinity College and various local disasters follow, with details of credit, politics, and wartime relief efforts and a grand span of scattered incidents.
Washington reports that Admiral Dewey's dispatch notes insurgents engaging near Cavite, claiming several victories and 164 prisoners. Spanish officials fear personal danger as operations continue, with Cavite arsenal prepared for capture and ships readied to sail to Manila within ten days.
Stones, cheers, and a mob attack marked the anniversary crowd as police clashed with protesters on the Shani road. Officers used revolvers to curb the disorder, crowds tore up streets, and several constables were injured with one leg broken. Luetoope units were called but cheered by the crowd as fires and chaos spread through the area.
A mob incident in Clarksville ends with the death of Curtly Young after a confrontation with a Black woman Lynn Bryan. Police arrest four Black men, including Sam Young and Charles Taylor, with crowds patrolling the town as officials plan pursuit of the prosecuting attorney from Bowling Green.
Washington June 6 praise for Lient Richmond Hobson and his six men who joined him in a daring mission to close the harbor at Santiago de Cuba. The Merrimac sank after an internal torpedo in the channel, blocking the entrance and stranding the Spanish fleet. Hobson and his crew survived and were later captured.
Reports from Gibraltar and Washington describe Spanish and Italian naval movements, with US envoy Hay presenting evidence of Spain using Canada as a base. News notes discuss the Sproish fleet maneuvers, a suspect counterfeit half dollar in Oakland, and local incidents including drownings and factory reopenings.
The column compiles assorted 19th century notices and testimonials about Hood's Sarsaparilla as a health remedy, coffee substitute, and memory of railroads. It includes an Omaha Exposition forecast, railroad excursion details, and a Brooklyn Life joke exchange, highlighting era commerce and consumer claims.
Several women describe relief from long standing female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Saoru reports back pain and fatigue improved after one bottle. Mrs Pours says she regained hope and energy after four bottles and supportive products. Mrs Keanup notes relief from back weakness and bearing down after two bottles, enabling household duties again.
Reports describe naval bombardment actions near Santiago on June 6 and 7, naming ships Reina Mercedes and other vessels damaged or destroyed. It notes casualties among officers and seamen, with several American landing forces reported as losses, while official summaries vary. The bulletin references naval authorities and contested casualty figures from Spanish sources.
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