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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
3
In Vienna Progress a Wabash railroad engineer injured on duty sued for malpractice after an unskillful leg operation by a company surgeon described as a confirmed inebriate. The court awarded $6500 damages, ruling railroads must reasonably hire competent surgeons and cover maintenance costs for employee injuries.
The passing of France’s chief executive is noted as sudden and troubling for the republic. The late leader, while not seen as a top political figure, served with dignity and provided steady guidance during a challenging period for the nation.
Recurrent British worry centers on securing sufficient food during war. US support for grain as contraband and plausible naval blockade limits are discussed. The piece notes labor inquiries by Commissioner Wright on why women show higher employment in certain industries, citing traits such as docility and steadiness as factors alongside stated skill.
The text notes growing ates and iron market activity driven by rising consumption. Steel cars for railroads, to handle expected freight movement, show orders totaling about 10 million dollars with steel costs around 5 million dollars this year. If rates stay fair and profitable, capital may flow into railway stocks and bonds.
The piece argues that a single central electrical station can unlock vast, irrigable potential in Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona and California by distributing power via branch lines. It notes coal costs, poor roads, and the need for steam storage, with capitalists already ordering electrical machinery from Pittsburgh.
A fragmentary poem note recalls faded letters and voices from the past. The speaker reflects on loss, memory, and the persistence of love as youth’s bright beliefs fade, while children bring a sunrise of hope amidst gloom. FP
A nine year absence in India ends for Captain Penran as he returns to England and seeks his son. After tracing a nurse who cared for Ellen's child, he confronts poverty and danger in Chancey Lane. A chance encounter with a derelict waif leads to a test of his heart and a reunion, revealing Ellen's eyes in his boy.
The round table symbolized chivalry across ages and was sparked by a grand Kenilworth tournament organized by Roger de Mortimer. He hosted 100 knights and 100 ladies for three days, financing the event and establishing the Round Table name. The walled round seating inspired the term, and on the fourth day the golden lion was brought to Warwick.
General Otis reports MacArthur captured Malolos at 10:15 am after strong rebel resistance, with Aguinaldo retreating northward. Casualties total twenty. Filipinos driven back along the railroad line where sharpshooters paused the advance. U.S. artillery hampered by jungle and a delayed provision train, yet hospital work and telegraph lines remain efficient as the campaign continues.
A Democratic conference and banquet in Topeka Kansas hosted by the Democratic State Central Committee drew over a thousand guests. Notable speakers included Col W J Bryan Champ Clark and Allen C Myers with Bryan emphasizing adherence to the Chicago platform and reclaiming disaffected voters.
Newport News dispatch reports General Daniel E. Flagler chief of ordnance United States Army died at Old Point Comfort on Wednesday. His remains were shipped aboard a steamer bound for Washington on Thursday.
Washington officials held White House discussions with the president and Secretary Hay along with talks at the State Department with the British ambassador and Baron Sternberg of Germany. Navy department issued only a brief dispatch from Admiral Kautz, offering no further information.
Georgia prison commissioners sent a list of nineteen pardon recommendations to Governor Candler. The convicts are described as in very bad condition and largely helpless, with the commission hoping to transfer them to the prison farm before any release.
United States volunteers arrive in Savannah aboard the Sedgwick and enter a five day federal quarantine. A brutal jail escape near Bronawick spurs crowd excitement as twelve prisoners clash with guards. University of Georgia honors Senator Morrill with a chapel address and afternoon recitation hiatus on April 14. The second Christian Science church opens in Atlanta with notable guests. A Habersham county tragedy ends in a fatal beating of William B. Bell by J. S. Smith amid intoxication. Washington warns yellow fever risk with Cuban troop returns and debates whether Atlanta camps should be northwardly relocated. Convict lease transfers begin statewide, creating nineteen to twenty-one new deputy wardens and doctors. A sale of the Confederate Soldiers’ Home property in Atlanta is planned for May 2, amid controversy over its gift to the state and potential charitable use.
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