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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
4
Historic remark from Warren Pennsylvania dated August 4 1898 explains training for the magazine rifle calibre 30. It outlines step by step instruction from sergeants on handling sighting cue drift windage and breath control to achieve marksmanship perfection and the value of expert soldiers as teachers.
In a recent Abyssinian campaign an Italian captain with a glass eye kept the optic in his purse at night. Locals claimed he removed an eye to guard his money, leaving it to watch over his wealth and deter theft.
In the Great Bear a famed runaway star nicknamed 1830 Groombridge glides with extreme speed, detectable only by long term observations. Now Kapteyn claims a faster moving telescopic star in Pictor, a southern constellation, whose true velocity depends on its distance.
A concise note recalls that the first grand opera appeared in France about three centuries ago. The snippet mentions England’s area as 51,000 square miles and notes a drop of 1,000 students in Scotch universities since 1892. It adds that fine coal filters sewage effectively and that goldfish are easily frightened by braver, smaller fish.
A sharp, period tone condemns those who chase wealth and luxury while ignoring family history. The author praises the genuine virtue of labor and honest effort over ostentatious coats of arms and fashion-forward nosiness.
A Maryland judge rules a man cannot be fined for riding a bicycle on a sidewalk when the roadway is impassable. He says people have right of passage on a highway and may trespass on private property if no better option exists, despite violating a town ordinance.
A combined baby carriage and wheel chair features a hinged front section that drops to convert the vehicle for wheelchair use. The carriage has one large rear pair and a small front pair to prevent tipping. Naval salutes are described for schoolboys and naval reviews as ships enter ports.
Spanish Admiral Montaje relays his Manila harbor defeat to Dewey with details of ships and casualties. He describes damages to Reina Cristina and other vessels, the abandonment of ships, and the inability to resupply or repair. He cites miscommunication and blames Madrid for lacking ships and torpedoes while praising Spanish conduct despite heavy losses.
The article traces the life of Garcia, a Cuban mulatto general, from early revolts near Holguin through repeated battles and escapes. It details his leadership, injuries, captures, imprisonments in Spain, and his pivotal 1896 seizure of Guaimaro after a twelve day siege with the surrender of about 300 men.
A cascade of humorous definitions pairs traits with ironic quirks. Key-ring hints at piano sounds. Kleptomiss mocks kisses. Revenge hints at a gun that defies its power. Jealousy marks mind limits. Heir notes money lapses. Matrimony flips jokes on men.
A Hindoo describes an elephant’s intent to kill, detailing its watchful, vengeful nature and high intellectual traits. The piece argues elephants show a calculating, implacable hatred, with such criminal precision that their greatness lies in their capacity for crime.
A lighthearted item notes a joke exchange about water on a top floor. The gag features a renter asking about rain water and an honest agent replying yes. The quip underscores a misperception about plumbing or weather in a housing context.
In a curious aside a child asks how printing appears within magazines. The line hints at hidden processes behind mass production and publishing.
Dialogue heavy text shows a comic exchange with a girl’s exam line about the Arctic Ocean, a fireman joke about carrying men out from a chess game, a marriage remark about a generous daughter, and a countryman’s farewell with a joke about foreign stamps. The tone mimics minor skit or diary humor in a newspaper page.
A Russian inventor created smoke colored spectacles for cows to protect their eyes from snow glare on the icy steppes. The device prevents snow blindness and is now used by over 40 000 cattle.
In a Cincinnati court a German plaintiff in a building association case insisted on money over a receiver. After a dramatic exchange with his attorney and a potential interpreter, the judge concluded the German understood a receiver as well as the court, quipping that he knows as much as we do.
Cossack regiments drill crossing rivers with an improvised bridge made from cooking kettles as lances, taped and tied with forage rope. A dozen kettles form a raft section capable of holding about half a ton, and a section can be assembled in twenty five minutes.
Ancient marble quarries near Kerahissar resuming work uncovering Phrygian Mygdonians and Docimia varieties. Romans prized these white statuary marbles for luxury and wealth.
Dr. M. R. Harrington and Dr. C. F. Hunt, both faculty members, sail to the Calibar coast of West Africa to study the development of several remarkable fishes unique to those waters. The expedition holds great zoological significance globally.
Liberia is described as the only civilized country where clocks are nearly unused. The article notes the sun rises at 6 AM and sets at 6 PM year round and is overhead at noon, implying daily time kept by the sun.
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