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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1898

Page

6

Wisconsin battleship Wisconsin christened at shipyard launch

Miss Elizabeth Stephenson christened the battleship Wisconsin at Philadelphia Seventy seven foot long flag presented by Wisconsin schoolchildren was raised for the ceremony The launching drew crowds with champagne and a water spray The vessel built for the U S Navy as the sister ship to the Alabama includes 10 000 horsepower and four twin screws It will join the fleet after completion in the basin amid cheers and speeches by state officials and naval officers

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The Post Office 1898 Business Rise and Reform Calls

First Assistant Postmaster General Perry S Heath completes a forty page report noting overall department gains of more than six million dollars and a rise in money orders from 25 269 055 to 27 798 078. He urges clerk classification on a fixed scale, substitute clerks to cover vacations, and higher appropriations, with emphasis on post offices and rural free delivery.

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Hard Winter Prophesied By Local Goose-Bone Seer

A local soothsayer based on goose breastbone predicts a harsh winter starting with a February snowstorm and lasting into mid March. The forecast mentions hail wind and periods of zero weather, boosting coat and mitten demand, with thick animal fur and katydids moving earlier.

Earthquake Shakes Vast Areas of South and Virginia

Reports from Richmond Virginia and Raleigh North Carolina describe a distinct earthquake shock felt Friday afternoon. Observers note shaking in several southern towns and city structures, with buildings in Wilson North Carolina notably affected.

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