01 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1898
Page
1
A long column notes Spanish governance of the Philippines and its heavy taxes on males and females, including poll taxes, l and sale licenses, furniture levies, theater fees, and duties for marriage and burial, arguing such burdens fueled uprisings and questions of humanity.
Fireworks makers race to supply elaborate designs for Independence Day 1898. Firms run day and night to meet demand for battle pieces of Manila and Santiago, with vast displays planned in many cities.
A sensational Fourth of July display blends military portraits and war memory with pyrotechnic art. Rockets honor Dewey Sampson Schley and other naval heroes, firing red white and blue bursts and dramatic portraits in the sky. The piece notes a pageant of national pride harking to Manila and the Maine in a dazzling, gunboat of a celebration.
The piece surveys summer water trips from New York to coast and inland resorts. It notes Coney Island and the Hudson Valley as prime options, describes war era restrictions on night entries, and mentions other popular destinations from Philadelphia to Chicago and St. Louis. It highlights patriotic visits to Mount Vernon and Washington’s tomb.
A factory article explains how firework colors are produced with dextrine and shellac binding, pressed into platten molds, and formed into pellets and Roman candle balls. It covers quick match preparation, lancet pieces for firework tracery, and large cataracts of flame reaching hundreds of feet, all built from base materials and careful processes.
A historic note questions General Miles decision to march the army toward Tampa. The quote warns against tampering with the armed forces and signals public concern over military moves and leadership.
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