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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1896
Page
3
Historical overview traces Hawaii’s path toward possible U.S. annexation as McKinley’s early presidency looms. The piece notes Hawaiian sentiment, Crown distrust of Washington moves, and local politics under Queen Liliuokalani’s ouster, with English influence and factional aims shaping provisional government actions.
The article surveys Hawaii and its islands, noting population, area, and major ports, with emphasis on annexation sentiment in the wake of a McKinley win. It covers island sizes, strategic harbors, and early colonial history, including King Kamehameha and Captain Cook, and references to past and potential shifts under a new U S administration.
A New York dry foods house places women in charge of key departments including the delivery division. The young woman superintendent runs the delivery wagons and drivers with 25 to 30 boys, handling payments, complaints, and worker issues. She asserts women are reliable and capable of equal pay for equal work, noting many women occupy superior positions and report high satisfaction.
Sir John Millais attends a celebrated case in Boston where a staff youth criticized a sketch. Millais mildly suggested an improvement and the youth, outraged at first, adopted the change. He later received Millais's card with the note We are never too old to learn. The Great Artist has since advanced in his profession.
Harper's Weekly envisions a coming railroad across Siberia cutting global circumnavigation to 30 to 33 days. Baron Hilkoff, an American-Russian observer, predicts five years to finish the Siberian link and 10 to 10 days each for Petersburg to Vladivostok and back, transforming future travel for vacations and work.
Patrice grows into a confident romance with Captain Kelly’s approval. Graham courts her with wine and schemes, while servants observe, noting her happiness and the budding engagement. The house buzzes with speculation, whispers, and growing affection in a tightly knit clan.
Shalte Graham envisions Patrice as a bride for Bim and writes home about plans to conquer fortune through marriage. A Daily Electriver rumor hints Sir Andre Gwenap courting Margaret Graham, prompting Shalte to ponder competing stories as Thorburn faces a potential journalism path and a sister’s social ties.
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