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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1898
Page
4
A garbled passage ponders why people act a certain way and reflects on language and social behavior. It discusses German reports on US landings, Aguinaldo, and insurgent disarmament, noting Manila troop movements and implied German interference.
In Paris on September 24 Madame Paulmier confronted La Lanterne offices, fired twice at M. Ollivier injuring him, and declared intent to kill M. Millerand. She cited Dreyfus affair tensions and government slander as motive while authorities detain her for questioning. Separately a note about Guantanamo or Cuban evacuation rumors circulated, denied by officials.
The Navy reports Commodore Watson left Guantanamo for New York, transferring command to Captain Goodrich of the Newark. Maria Teresa is expected to be raised soon, but no word on Constructor Hobson’s Colon. fear it may break up along Cuba’s south coast. Captain Barclay said Amphitrite was not towed by Yosemite for machinery reasons, but moved under its own power to gain speed.
George F Greene, president of the Commercial Travelors Home Association of America, starts a ten cent endless chain to raise funds for a home. The cornerstone was laid on South Mountain in the city on October 9 1804 with American troops at Santiago. Reported items include fever 741 new cases 114 dispatch duty 98 and deaths. Washington Philips sergeant first company Ninth United States volunteer infantry yellow fever and Frederick Willie ma private ninth infantry pernicious fever.
A new hinged toe clip attaches to the side of a pedal with extensions that spring the clip into place when touched by the foot. The pedal stays balanced for use on either side, aiding secure footing for riders.
A German invention attaches to the handlebar of a bicycle and uses the front wheel to grind out 500 tunes. The device plays for an hour as the cyclist pedals at about ten miles per hour.
Omana Neb September 25 totals show exposition receipts near 700000 with cash in bank about 120000. Liabilities covered by reserves exceed 50000. Last week attendance reached 189616 averaging 27088 daily. Exposition allocated 55000 for livestock show costs and premiums, and expects prompt premium payments. Wasuieron Congress of mothers opens under national auspices.
Fireman Patrick Curry of the F. E. & M. VY passenger train near Wamoo Nebraska was struck when the engine derailed one mile north of the driver. He suffered back and arm injuries but survived the crash that halted the 6:15 p.m. arrival.
Wartime action by The American Tobacco Co provided tobacco to U S camps and hospitals free of charge. Over one hundred thousand pounds of Batle Ax Ping and Duke's Mixture were distributed along with fifty thousand briar wood pipes costing about fifty to sixty thousand dollars. The effort extended to thirty U S ships in Cuban waters, supplying soldiers and sailors with rations and pipes, proving corporations can show practical kindness.
A man fell from a scaffold injuring his spine and left him paralyzed for months. He struggled with mobility, doctors doubted recovery, but a regimen including pills gave rare movement and hope, as he slowly regained some use of his hand and felt life return.
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