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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1899
Page
3
Dozens of new deep sea fish were reported as the United States Fish Commission dredge unearthed strange finds from the ocean floor. Veteran sailors and officers alike remain eager, watching each haul for more wonders from the depths.
The Sky-Line bill aims to regulate skyscraper heights in New York, promising to preserve the skyline once celebrated for its vertical growth. Proponents argue it protects sunlight and air, while critics claim it stifles development and pushes dwellers toward Brooklyn or New Jersey.
A lengthy essay in a 19th or early 20th century voice discusses Hawaii under new United States laws, noting campaigns, governance, and public sentiment. It cites ex-president Dole, minister Sewall, and social figures, detailing Honolulu receptions and political dynamics shaping Hawaii’s future within the U S framework.
The Oceanic, launched at the dawn of 1900, claims the title of the greatest steamship built. Placed at Harland & Wolff, she surpasses the Great Eastern in length and beam, with 17,000 gross tons and 60,000 horsepower, destined for Liverpool to New York routes under the White Star line. She promises speed and comfort, a near duplicate in design to the Majectic, and is expected to complete the voyage in about ten days in both seasons.
The dredge reveals items tied to anthropology geology and natural history, suggesting ocean crust lessons for scientists. Edible fish discoveries spark hopes for new species entering the culinary list, promising advances in marine science and cuisine.
In Havana stores no American poets dominate while Cyrus'sDon Juan seems favorite for its Spanish subject and literary flair. Cervantes is read avidly as a national classic, and poetry outsells prose. Cubans show a cultural tilt toward song, music, and dance over blunt realism.
The latest rumor claims the Pope with the Queen Regent's consent seeks a marriage between Princess Mary of Austria and Don Jaime to avoid bloodshed in Spain. The plan allegedly relates to Alfonso's abdication and Don Carlos's son Don Jaime's accession.
A Norwegian inventor John Christias describes a flying machine concept with two oval airfoils, each about five feet long, curved to lift weight via inner wheel-like wings. The craft includes a stern device to move, a bird-like tail, and a bow propeller, with a safety feature to use a auxiliary propeller if the main rudder fails.
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