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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1898
Page
2
Long itemized column cites Nassau as a new county carved from Queens, covering 552 square miles. A stream of miscellany follows, mentioning historical notes, industrial claims, and political musings with scattered names and places. The passage blends statistical trivia with social observations from the era.
A sweeping column recaps Union events from Washington to the South with notes on the naval appropriation, war bills, Dewey’s victory, and fiscal issues. It includes brief mentions of deaths in St Joseph and New York, weather, and varied domestic happenings across states and cities.
The fourth Kansae district nominates H and Martin for GOI grLes as delegates. Foreign intelligence notes praise or critique President McWinney and the Mexican fleet victory at Manila. Delicate diplomatic tensions between the United States and Spain surface amid evolving actions in Cuba and Cuba’s province Sartino de Cuba.
Readable fragments describe military recruitment, pardons, and naval actions, noting Captain Taft’s potential pardon, five regiments planned in New York, and a royal steamship incident. Reports mention submarines, a London mob scene near Malaga, and congressional amendments on income taxation with fortification and Alaska-related provisions.
The article reports a turbulent political crisis with talk of a national ministry replacing the current cabinet. It notes military and civil figures weighing in on possible reforms and the risk of dictatorship, highlighting reactions from government leaders and the public.
The piece touts glass skates with wax runners as superior for speed and handling, claiming they stay sharp and resist fracture under hard ice. It notes novelty touches like colored runners and fashion-adjacent details, plus advice on washing and airing garments and bedding to extend winter use.
A detailed account of the night assault on Manila Bay where Commodore Dewey led American ships against the Spanish squadron. The action featured battleships Olympia and other cruisers fighting near forts, heavy gunnery exchanges, and the eventual crippling of Spanish vessels despite fierce resistance.
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