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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1898

Page

11

Commodore McNair to be Kent Admiral of Almerton Navy

Frederick V. McNair, a long serving naval officer, is slated for promotion to admiral in the Almerton Navy. Born in Pennsylvania, he entered the Annapolis Naval Academy in 1853, saw Civil War service, and held key commands from Fort Fisher to the Asiatic squadron. He is six years from retirement with two years left to serve.

Kent Almerton Frederick V. McNair Commodore McNair Penimsylvania Naval Academy Annapolis China Commodore McNairt Farrgutot Fort Fisher McNair Brazil Fagebip Europe Farragut Philadelphia Navy Yard Nare Island Naval Observatory Washington

Rosecrans, renowned Civil War leader, dies near Los Angeles

The obituary honors General William Stark Rosecrans as one of America's most picturesque soldiers and a selfless citizen. Once famed in the East he chose California's climate for his final years, declining political honors despite wide admiration.

Dem. Rosecrane William Stark Rosecrane Los Angeles Cal United States Gen. Rosecrans America Gorn California Golden State

Woman Microscopist Mrs Laurie Reed Howell Gained Distinction

A historical profile honors Louise Reed Stowell of Washington as a leading American woman in microscopy. It notes her roles with Woodrow scientific expeditions, the Royal Microscopical Society, and Michigan Pharmaceutical association, plus editorial work, artistic skill, and key research at the University of Michigan and Washington agricultural study on wheat varieties and gluten content.

Louise Reed Stowell Washington Stowell Woodrof Royal Microscopical Society of London Michigan Pharmaceutical Association Northwestern Wea International Congress of Women Cincinnati University of Michigan United States Nakers District of Columbia Cleveland Public Schools of

Railroad Time Table for National and Great Northern Railways

Time table lists North and South bound departures and arrivals for International and Great Northern, Southern Pacific, and Galveston lines. It includes multiple trains with start times around 8:21 a.m. 9:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. for various routes, plus connections to Houston Galveston New Orleans Eagle Pass and Mexico.

Southern Pacific Railroad Mexico Eagle Pass Houston Gelveston New Orleans Pass Maxton Antonio Rabansar Paga Cuero Waco Galveston Beeville Corpus Christi Rockport Cringe Boerne Berrvilie Tzaven Hundays Undays Gan Antonio Gulp Shore Gane Tanes Antoniio Marbabe Benton Fant Pe Lavereke Amd San Antonio

Zola’s Cell Image Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Nations

The piece notes Emile Zola’s jail cell image as he begins a year in confinement for the Dreyfus affair. It quotes Roswell M. Field and Chicago Evening News opinions praising Zola’s stand for liberty amid French government opposition, while lampooning the photograph’s depiction and wondering about wine bottles unseen in the cell.

Econ Dreyfus Bawehdel Roswell M. Field

Princess Stephanie Recalls a Century-Old Tragedy

Princess Stephanie, widow of Austria's former heir, lies gravely ill as memories of Rudolph's suicide in 1829 resurface. The piece notes royal abuse, public sympathy, and the enduring sadness around the Hapsburg line. It also mentions seaweed-clad fish and quirks about gray horses and cream coats.

Hier Europe Lkely Hapsborg

Prisoner’s escape via poker and a jailer’s betrayal

A tangled tale from a southern county recounts a jail escape involving a prisoner aided by a crook posing as a friend, a jailer’s involvement with poker dice and money, and a final exoneration after a grand jury investigation. Robinson’s death and a letter reveal how $500 in gambling losses led to a bold plan to win back wealth, leaving the jailer as an outcast.

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