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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1898
Page
6
The piece claims over 260000 "heights of the grip" in America moving daily shipments totaling billions in freight across railroads. It notes Apache groups near San Carlos, with the tribe's modern record described as limited to a single criminal act in the last five years, implying civilization aims at conquest.
A bank cashier who rose from office boy to loan nearly 400000 on bad security, now debt ridden and jobless, is contrasted with editorials. The piece derides the rising “goat” and notes a cotillion where the swell New York crowd drew a wagon load of favors, warning rivals about mixing up initials.
In a strange turn of events reports say 8000 American golf viibs have been ordered for use in Scotland. The piece laments the home of golf buying from abroad, noting the irony and the cultural sting as Scots seek superior clubs from across the Atlantic.
The Medical Record explains that Dr. Schonk of Vienna was misquoted about discovering the secret of sex. He says he merely noted an idea from a lecture about to some extent correcting nature in a woman who bore five or six daughters in succession. He did not present it as a discovery, and the sensational account stemmed from a newspaper correspondent and a student’s remarks.
The article equates Britain's steam power to a massive manpower claim and questions the value of costly battleship programs. It cites figures for coal mining, engine construction, and crew efficiency, then lists early battleship costs and current orders, totaling about 34.78 million spent on ships viewed as inefficient for coast defense or fast cruisers like the Columbia.
Senator Gallinger, just back from Cuba, reports that reconcentrados face extreme starvation in Matanzas Havana and Sagan. He cites 400000 noncombatants believed dead from starvation and anger since Weyler’s order and urges American charity with emphasis on light foods clothing oil and canned goods. He notes Matanzas death rate 10 times normal and calls for urgent relief.
Washington dispatch reports the House passed the post office appropriation bill after days of debate. Key points included 80 million for railroad mail transport, 171 thousand for New York to New Orleans facilities, and 25 thousand for Kansas City to Newton facilities, with railroad funding largely retained despite contest. The southern mail subsidy vote stood 77 to 8 against removing it.
The season's worst snowstorm hit Montana Sunday with 18 inches by 6 p.m. The storm began at 1 a.m. and winds shifted north causing heavy drifting. All trains were delayed and some may be abandoned.
In New York at the Metropolitan Opera House on a Sunday night over 4,000 people joined the choruses on stage to sing The Star Spangled Banner for a Maine relief benefit. The event, part of a performance for the Maine fund, netted about $12,000 beyond subscriptions, with many renowned actors and actresses participating.
Senator Proctor was asked by Rutland officials to speak on his Cuba trip at a public meeting. In a private letter to the Congregational church pastor he urged placing Cuba first among charitable objects.
A Washington special reports the United States answering Spain by ordering ships to concentrate near Cuba. The Marietta Machin Dolphin and six torpedo boats are to report to Rear Admiral Sicard. Senor Barnabe also urged withdrawal from Dry Tortugas Key West, met with reinforcement of the fleet. Officials say relations with Spain are strained as war clouds gather in Washington amid anxiety over the crisis.
Blanche K. Bruce, longtime public servant and register of the treasury, died in Washington Thursday morning after a period of illness. Born March 1, 1841 in Virginia as a slave, he rose to become a U S senator from Mississippi, then held key federal roles including register of the treasury under Garfield and McKinley. He was a prominent African American political figure after the Civil War.
Senator Proctor spoke in the senate on Thursday about his Cuban trip. He described the reconcentrados as dying from poor housing and sanitation, citing emaciated refugees in Havana and urging that American charity reach the destitute. He warned the condition would persist until peace arrives.
The Imparcial of Madrid singles out United States consul general in Cuba General Fitzhugh Lee as a factor in the Cuban problem. It says no European capital would permit an ambassador to act as he does in revealing his sympathies and goodwill with impunity.
Five Chinese nationals were judged at the Galveston court as being in the United States contrary to the Gary act. They were ordered deported and will be delivered by the United States marshal to the port collector at San Francisco for return to their native country.
Georgia populists held a state convention in Atlanta naming Thomas E. Watson for governor along with a full ticket. The platform endorses the St. Louis platform calls for prohibition and barroom closure, prison reform, public education expansion, public officer salaries, direct elections, free ballot, pensions for Confederate soldiers and an initiative referendum amendment.
Advices from Berlin say Spain’s queen regent has repeatedly appealed to Emperor Francis Joseph and King William to mediate in U S Spain tensions. Francis Joseph reportedly wrote to William. Germany Austria and France deny pledges beyond strict neutrality. Spain seeks assurances of neutrality and peace in Europe.
Spanish outlets disputed reports of General Fitzhugh Lee’s recall from Havana. The Associated Press cables said Sagasta discussed friendship if recalled, Woolford refused after government consultation, and the Pabra agency leaked the news. Madrid’s Globe mocked stock market panic and urged calm.
President McKinley skipped church to hold a two hour cabinet conference at the White House. Cabinet members said the gathering carried no special significance. War and Navy Department chiefs remained at desks several hours handling accumulating business. Dispatches from Havana spurred discussion of a potential conference offering autonomy to insurgent leaders.
New Bedford reports the tenth week of a large cotton strike, carriers the same stalemate after Saturday’s manufacturers’ decision. Union leaders urge continuation of the fight with prominent support from unionists. Strike fund secretary William Cunnane cites $1,047 raised this week versus $2,345 the prior week.
A Geneva Alabama report states the county courthouse burned to a total wreck with all records consumed. The loss to the building runs about ten thousand dollars with no insurance. Fire is suspected to be incendiary and the blaze has wiped out county records.
A six story mill construction building at Wabash avenue and Jackson boulevard in Chicago burned with hundreds trapped inside. Officials report at least three dead with many missing believed buried. origin disputed between an oil odor explosion in a wallpaper warehouse and a chemical blast in a photographic supply house.
The late Amos R B Eno owner of the Fifth Avenue hotel New York filed for probate in Hartford Conn detailing a 20 million dollar estate. Public bequests include 60000 to Amherst college 8750 to the Bi ms bury Congregational church and 7000 each to the American Home Missionary Society and the American Sunday School Union. Ten New York charities receive 5000 each and an eleventh 3000. A 150000 gift goes to the New York chamber of commerce for aid to poverty stricken members and families provided a similar amount is raised by the chamber. The remainder is to be shared among his children and grandchildren.
A Madrid semi official agency said no sale of Cuba is possible or arrangeable by parliament. It stated no Spanish chamber would approve selling the island at any price, signaling strong opposition to the purchase plan.
Secretary Alger secured executive approval from President McKinley for 2.5 million dollars from a 50 million defense fund. A cable to the London ordnance agent ordered the contract closing for thirty two six inch rapid fire guns, following days of preliminary arrangements.
Washington dispatch reportsSenator Pettus supported advancing a bill creating the lieutenant general rank to favor General Miles. Pettus says Miles acted to capture Jefferson Davis under orders from General Dana assistant secretary of war, while Miles allegedly restrained Davis.
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