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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1898
Page
3
An unclear report describes a massive ironclad explosion at sea with sleeping sailors thrown overboard. The fragmentary text references Spanish admiralty, Havana, and combat vessels, hinting at a naval engagement and a search for a cause near a distant coast.
An unclear OCR fragment references treachery, a list of names, a person named Irene Wed, and mentions a police or court action. Details are garbled with many misspellings and incomplete phrases, preventing a clear event or outcome.
Washington notes rumors threaten to shake trust as a court of inquiry reviews the night disaster claim. The secretary denies delaying action and emphasizes official handling of the volatile inquiry into the blamed cause and timing.
The new Spanish minister Sener Polo de Bernabe has been appointed to succeed the former head. The appointment, reported in dispatches, marks a key shift in the cabinet as authorities confirm the change in leadership.
Reports from New York describe the Maine explosion and subsequent salvage efforts with officers attempting to flood guncotton aboard while divers inspect wreckage. Officials debate torpedo causes and note public alarm as Spanish government positions on the disaster are aired and court inquiries begin.
The excerpt presents a collage of clipped phrases and torn lines from various periodicals and punditry. It mixes snatches of misquoted dialogue, humorous asides, and surreal observations on weather, sport, and society. Names and contexts blur as it wanders through remarks on golf, wheat, humor, and human behavior.
A young woman in Sew lagland town keeps a wilting butterfly in her room stunned by a companion butterfly that appears later. The maid feeds sugar to the insect as a test, while a second butterfly shows up and stirs visitors. The two creatures, Jonathan Matthews and the unnamed mate, fade in winter with the female remaining inactive like a corpse, while the male stays active until spring when the pair separate and he disappears.
An article notes rapid expansion of express companies into general collection and money order services, including merchant drafts and traveler’s checks in various denominations. It contrasts traditional methods with new systems, highlighting savings, international cashing potential, and evolving financial instruments. It also quotes a writer praising the American voice and social refinement.
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