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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1898
Page
9
In a tense village moment Willie asks for permission to wed Mrs. Drew. The squire rebukes the proposal, accuses Willie of courting his daughter, and recalls a past betrayal as rings become a key sign of intent. The scene ends with the squire’s hard stance and Lily’s nervous presence.
A London chapter follows Colonel Ware as he navigates love and duty over Lillian Drew’s engagement to a younger man. He visits Willie Macdonald to discuss the wedding and meets painter Cruce, learning of his Nile picture success before a visit to Cruce’s mother in a country home.
An old gypsy named Rafael petitions the Emperor of Austria for the title of King of the Gypsies. He claims direct descent from Sing Wharoah and promises to reform the gypsies into orderly, army ready citizens.
A fragment from a historical piece contrasts political virtue with monetary value and gender roles. It questions the worth of voting, hints at a $13 monthly stipend, and discusses a wife’s expectations and a husband’s reactions. It also references family trees, genealogy, and Kentuckians favoring a war at sea.
Newspaper clippings depict jests about Spanish forces and immune soldiers, jab at Cuban prospects, and celebratory notes on U S control of Porto Rico and Hawaii. Witty exchanges about Admiral Dewey, Ca nada, Suez, and Pacific holdings frame a critics’ mix of humor and assertions of American victory and sovereignty.
Editorial roundup weighs Spain's debt demand against U S expansion, noting Dewey’s possible shift, McKinley’s Western tour guidance, and European pressure to stay out of colonies. The clippings suggest mixed attitudes toward hemispheric power and Paris peace talks.
A Chicago Journal piece portrays the Philippines as a faraway, poverty stricken land rich in minerals and gold. It mocks stereotypes with sensational lines about inhabitants, gender norms, and colonial history, noting Spanish rule and American ammunition arriving amid tensions.
Anthropologist Otto Ammon and sculptor Prof Schafer estimate Prince Bismarck's brain at 1,867 grammes about 6545 ounces. The finding, derived from bust measurements, suggests the brain surpassed all known specimens. Separately, robber bands plague Porto Rico with theft and arson of plantations.
Washington correspondence notes President McKinley’s Western tour energized rally support as Republicans push expansion and tariff positions. West and East reports show robust GOP confidence. Democrats fear the new campaign energy while discussing war outcomes and peace terms.
The note lists facts about Mexico’s fifty five presidents since 1821, noting sixteen died violently. It mentions a marble book at Rome’s Strozzi Palace, Congo Free State agents hunting 10000 courles in Siam, hiddenite found in North Carolina, the eye as a high power telescope, costs for London drinking fountains, and the Latin root for pupil meaning little pupil.
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