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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1898
Page
8
Fragmented report describes ongoing terms discussions among parties over Caribbean governance and U S pacification aims including harbor control and provisional government for Porto Rico. It notes stalled formal acceptances and unsettled arrangements with Spanish commissioners amid tense negotiations.
A fragment discusses prealities and an ex administration task related to equipping the Eagle, referencing unnamed figures and contested timing. The terse note hints at disputes over military outfitting and the roles of individuals involved.
The steamer Doty and her crew of about eighteen perish in a fierce Lake Michigan hurricane. The Olive, Doty’s consort, was towed into port after the towline with the Doty snapped miles off Milwaukee. The exact fate of the Doty and its crew remains a grim, unwritten chapter in lake disaster history.
The article notes plans to enlist Spaniards and Cubans into the United States army for garrison duty in Cuba. It estimates a remaining number of Spanish soldiers in Cuba and a large share seeking enlistment in the regular army, plus about 60 000 Cuban insurgents willing to join the American forces.
A brief news note describes a student forced into extreme hardship, subsisting on bread and coffee while poverty was kept from his surroundings. Details mention assistance arranged by President Smith to provide basic sustenance.
Kaiser Wilhelm II arrives in Jerusalem for a multweek visit to historic sites. The German emperor eyes a lasting legacy as a colonizer, meeting sultan and shaping Syria and Palestine. He tours Solomon’s temple, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the tombs of David and Richel, and the Garden of Gethsemane while in Jerusalem.
Soldiers are returning home as conditions ease in Virden. The coal mining dispute remains largely dormant with the works at a standstill. Manager Fred Tk was sent to Chicago amid fears of an attack, Lakins posted bond for conspiracy to murder, and officers face related charges. Soldiers are being discharged and future developments may move to Maconpin County.
The 1808 United States apple harvest totals 27,700,000 barrels, far below last year and the record 70,000,000 in 1896. The nationwide shortage spans from the Pacific to Maine, with Michigan faring relatively better at about two thirds of the 1896 crop and New York only half.
Reported U S military staffing shortages and halted musters while war costs rise to 500 000 000 for Spain and 4 321 for U S coast defense guns. Yorktown to be commissioned in San Francisco and sent to Manila. Cuba tensions grow as Spanish troops concentrate amid preparations for a new political status.
A French government crisis unfolds as War Minister resigns amid army pressure and anti Semitic tensions. Brisson cabinet collapses within months, linked to Dreyfus affair and policy clashes with England over Fashoda. Uncertainty grows over military influence and future governance.
A severe lake storm near Grand Haven and Michigan City caused heavy wrecks and widespread danger. Waves exceeded historical highs, threatening Northwestern University Fisk Hall and washing away the lake wall costing thousands. The steamer Ha. Antile sank with grain, crew rescued by lifeboats as authorities assess damage around Lincoln Park and local shores.
Voter ballots will be cast Tuesday November 8 in most states for Congress representatives except Maine Vermont and Oregon which have already elected theirs. Key races include New York Governor and Legislature with a Senate successor to Murphy and Pennsylvania Governor and Legislature plus a Senate successor to Quay. West Virginia will elect a Legislature to fill the Faulkner Senate seat.
In a narrative tone the piece surveys upcoming elections across many states where governors and legislatures will decide U.S. Senate successors. It notes a climate of upheaval, with references to calls against Jews and violent encounters abroad, while detailing officials set to be replaced by 1901 terms and the broader political stakes shaping the era.
The text recalls Horatio Herbert Kitchener as a young man of 47 who rose to lead the Egyptian army and command in the Sudan. Born in Ireland, he became a lieutenant at 20 and a colonel by 1888. His eight years surveying the Holy Land sharpened his Arabic and understanding of regional character, aiding his rise.
Eyewitness reports describe Premier Brisson appealing for chamber support amid a forceful speech. Chanoine resignations provoke protests and a large crowd in Place de la Concorde robs kiosks and clashes with police. Royalists clash outside the antillnty art as the mob denounces traitors Jews and Brisson. Amid chaos the Pashoda dispute is superseded by domestic unrest and a Cuban army cargo sale is ordered by Gen Blanco.
Spanish delegates at the Paris joint peace commission, under Madrid's orders, abandon claims to con on Cuba and concede only relief from Cuban debt may avert further concessions. The cable reached Washington as President Taft attended a Philadelphia peace jubilee. Hay dispatched the message promptly.
Report notes sickness waning among Cuban troops at Sagua Cuba with camps still in place and relief efforts. Geo Wood plans Captain Shelly’s interior expedition to assess conditions of poor people while Brooks cites need for continued free rations beyond year’s start.
A historical note describes naval salutes aboard warships, including how officers and enlisted personnel salute, who salutes whom on the main deck, and the role of flag officers and doctors. It covers boat salutes, port entries, and international customs with bands playing in tribute during visits to foreign ports.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a king's palaces in Brus and a citshguting system with number 47. The readable facts are sparse and unclear. no definite events, dates, or entities beyond Brus and a title-like reference toGan tt.
An essay-broadcast style piece discusses widespread dyspepsia in America and urges blood health restoration. It cites Earnest Snider of North Dakota as a testimonial, recounting his three-year struggle, multiple doctors, and eventual relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
A rare collection titled Royal Hair presents locks and relics from Edward VII, Napoleon, Princess Charlotte, George II, and William IV. Items include hairs reportedly taken from a vault on March 13 1789 and pieces of royal ceremonial cloth, drawing public curiosity despite bans in London.
Mrs Fillanthrop asks about nervous prostration and why no action is taken while the Chicago Tribune column mocks the suggestion. The dialogue features Furold Xnutt offering a lighthearted response and promoting rest as a remedy.
A fragment notes an impossible surface temperature saying without atmosphere the surface would drop to about 880 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. The text references AL Liens City and Tfehé tarth in a discussion of atmospheric conditions and extreme heat or cold.
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