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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1899
Page
2
The Vienna Progress notes Dewey claimed illness from coffee on the Manila Bay fight morning and ponders how events might have changed if he felt better. It contrasts park warnings in Glasgow and porcelain signs about property. It also mentions Alaska border origins and an inquiry on reformatory releases.
The Chicago Times-Herald reports on the Pease Conference noting that economic laws are undermining Europe’s military establishments more than labor or policing efforts. It highlights a curious statement about Emperor Nicholas and cites unexpected light and sweetness in the analysis.
Connecticut Superior Court judge warns that current law undervalues human life with only 100 dollars recoverable. He argues death plus aggravating circumstances must trigger higher damages or repeal reform. New York Morald endorses change.
The piece notes railways now carry most transport, outpacing canals due to significantly lower rates. It cites Brailstreet's view that only major upgrades to waterways can counter this shift and preserve interior water routes.
The piece notes a transformation in business style, moving from traditional, dry exchanges to a spectacular, thrilling daily rhythm. It contrasts with old tales of wealth driven by distant events and emphasizes current rapid, broad-market activity shaping commerce.
The plaster fountain of reputed nymphs shown on the lake front in Chicago has stirred spirited discussion in the American press. Critics praise open discourse on art while noting that some Chicago voices engage in violent rhetoric and streetwise harassment against the sculpture.
At the annual meeting the chairman said furs brought to market were smaller in quantity than in 1898, though higher values offset the decrease. He attributed tighter operations to increased settlement and opening of the country in the Par Northwest.
The Atlanta Journal notes railroads are in better physical condition than a decade ago, reducing passenger casualties but still recording a fearfully high number. It contrasts European protection of passengers, which is far superior, while all else remains comparable.
A foggy coastal scene unfolds as a town quiets at twilight. Footsteps approach the quay and two figures move along the cliff walk while a lone watcher notes the ebb and flow of the harbor.
A Nova Scotia fishing community at Tennant's Harbor on the south coast, its breakers and fogbound rocks, and a doomed rescue drama. Fisherman Paul Fralic defies the storm to save a rival crew and the schoolmaster’s daughter, but the fate of Fralic remains unknown as The Bull keeps its secret.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt recalls an old beggar on Baronay Street who keeps his arm extended holding a cup for over twenty minutes. Clubmen compare it to feats of strength, noting the pose and endurance but doubting any trick.
Major John D. Knight at Willets Point mandates all enlisted men learn to swim. With Engineer Corps often on or in water, the order requires basic self-rescue skills. A school of instruction runs under a commissioned officer with a simple method.
In Dayton Ohio last year twenty children were named Dewey among many newborns. One baby was named Manila another Shafter and another Schiley signaling local naming trends.
Vanderbilt exhibitor George Vanderbilt of Biltmore will showcase dairy and Berkshire hog exhibits at the Georgia state fair. Dairymen protest oleomargarine price under butter, seeking enforcement of dairy protection laws. The Ruskin socialist co operative colony moves from Ruekin Tennessee to Duke Georgia with about 250 members. Hilton trophy dispute may go to court after a Savannah volunteers armory held the trophy. Confederate veterans plan attendance at Evansville reunion, while Georgia honors veterans and governors weigh Dewey celebration plans. Bartow votes on 300000 courthouse bonds. Ty Ty lynching case ends with unknown parties verdict. Carlton wins Clarke county primary by 49 votes. Bulletin No 38 on fertilizers issued by Georgia agriculture department.
Seaboard Air Line offers four dollar savings on round trips to New York for the Dewey celebration September 29 and 30. Tickets available September 2 27 return by October 5 with options to stop in Washington Baltimore or Philadelphia. Also through Norfolk and the Old Dominion Steamship Line.
A London dispatch reports an Associated Press liaison learned that the British message to the Transvaal asks for an immediate reply rather than a formal ultimatum. The aim is to relieve current tensions and avoid war.
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