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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1898
Page
2
A torn Western dialogue depicts a tense exchange about a death scene. The conversation centers on the coroner and the duty to determine if there was any difficulty in the death. Clashing voices describe the moment, with scattered imagery of the landscape and camp life.
The article describes the Dudley Sims dynamite gun used by Cuban forces under General Garcia against Spanish positions at Cadiz Cuba, noting its power, weight, and cost, with 1100 Spanish soldiers modeled in the fort and only 43 survivors. It claims the weapon’s minimal noise and broad destructive reach, and suggests U S exclusive manufacture rights could deter others. It also reports on bicycle racing endurance, highlighting Stephane’s 270 mile ride and comments from James Michael about diet and stamina for track athletes.
Government crop report for November shows average yield of seven bushels per acre. The previous year yield was about twenty seven point eight bushels per acre.
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