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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1898
Page
4
A vivid Navy training scene describes the brutal logic of modern ironclad warfare. The Huascar Blanco Encalada clash yields heavy casualties while crews prepare, load, and fire from magazines to guns amid torching, pumps, and conning towers.
The notice cites that over half of France's savings bank depositors are women. In 1896, banks held 680 million dollars with 3 1 4 percent interest. It notes reforms lowering maximum deposits, 2000 banks, and lighthouse power data. It also lists global wealth estimates: US 60b, England 50b, France 40b, world total 300b, plus Earl Grey tea costs for Queen Victoria.
Marriage in Spain varies by the couple s means and station with ceremonies held in morning for the affluent and at night for others. The article notes the time of day reflects social standing and fortune.
The French Navy preserves idle boilers by filling them with fresh water and adding lime milk or soda to neutralize water acidity. Tubes receive lighter treatments, while exposed outsides are coated with red lead or coal tar and sealed with air tight casings. Quicklime is placed inside to aid preservation, as noted by American Machinist.
A vivid sketch of Peking’s markets and sights contrasts the fur market and nomad caravans with street life and peculiar trades. The narrative notes the Tartar city’s government dwellings, the Purple Forbidden City, and the harsh, unsanitary street scenes surrounding the imperial complex.
The Critic derides The Prisoner of Chillon as a false legend. M Vuillet of Vaud protests repaving of the cell reveals the Chemin de Bonivard track, once a mythic souvenir. Officials learn the track was created by keepers, not the prisoner.
The article notes 19,600 blind in Russia, over double the rest of Europe. It argues long snow cover and poor hygiene contribute. Only 200 to 300 can read and about 2,500 are in blind institutions.
Water stops a fire by coating fuel and absorbing heat as it turns to steam. A small amount can intensify flames while more water extinguishes the blaze. The mechanism hinges on water being split into hydrogen and oxygen during combustion.
In drawing rooms handsome damask curtains with plain linings in the same color are most popular. Bold effects are achieved by contrasting curtains and linings, a common sight when strong visual impact is desired.
Washington reports that six tickets cost a quarter and the company notes that tickets valued at 48000 dollars have never been used. The officer suggests these tickets were lost and destroyed over the years.
A historical note claims Germany leads Europe in education, while a century ago many German teachers earned so little they sang outside houses to supplement income. The remark highlights contrasts in national investment in schooling and wages for educators.
The Baltic Sea hosts more wrecks than any other area, averaging about one new wreck per day year round.
A patriotic survey recalls iconic naval and frontier calls to action. Commodore Schley signals attack on Spain echo Nelson at the Nile while Don Jones and Hull pledge courage. It chronicles Barry, Decatur, Perry, and Houston with lines like Remember the Maine and Remember the Alamo guiding troops.
The piece traces the rise of American seafaring strength from the Revolutionary era, highlighting Portland, Portsmouth, Gloucester, Marblehead, and New Bedford as birthplaces of a fighting and leading navy. It honors Jones, Lawrence, Perry, Decatur, and Farragut as figures matching Nelson and Drake, and notes the enduring readiness of sailor-fighters for future conflicts and the Naval Reserve of 1898.
Ensign Franklin B. Sullivan, a polished Annapolis graduate and grandson of Admiral Buchanan, led dangerous reconnaissance of Havana fortifications aboard the Bache. He calmly seized enemy pistols, counted guns, studied batteries from Vidado to battery No.4, and logged his findings for Commander Barnette.
Historical records show Egyptians and Assyrians brewing both wine and beer. Egyptian tomb depictions detail wine production from grape juice to jars, with diverse wines and a palm wine among others. beer called bega fed the poor. Assyrians reportedly offered ten wine types, with Babylonian beer common alongside Egyptian practices.
A theater manager refunds a boy's money after he sobs he is afraid to sit alone in the gallery. The curtain night show ends with the box office concession. The incident occurs after the standing room section was not needed.
In Berlin the pawnshop operates as a royal institution prohibiting profit. Its surplus is diverted to charitable purposes, supporting public welfare.
The article notes Spanish town spellings like Cieza and their The-tha pronunciation, explains z as th, and discusses letter combos such as ll as illi. It compares Spanish and American pronunciation habits and cites examples like Vizcaya and Cienfuegos, plus Gila river and San Jose. It ends with a remark on American haste in speech.
A leading New York dealer estimates over 500 million dollars worth of diamonds exist in the United States, with growth each year. American invention has improved diamond cutting, using machinery to reduce weight yet boost value, challenging Amsterdam’s long held dominance in the trade.
The article notes that red brick clay contains gold at about a shilling per ton, implying London’s 5,000,000 tons of brick hold roughly $1,250,000 in gold. This discovery highlights an overlooked source of gold in everyday construction materials.
The piece extols Treasury department women in Washington as widows and old maids alike, numbering many thousands as marriageable and well educated. It highlights their noble lineage with governors generals soldiers and statesmen as fathers and notes extensive travel as common among them.
George Burton Meek born near Clyde Ohio in 1872 served in the Navy on the Cushing and Winslow. John Denfee born Kilkenny Ireland enlisted as fireman in 1897 aboard the Winslow. Elijah Banning Tunnell born Accomac Virginia enlisted at League Island as cabin cook on the Winslow. Lieut John Baptiste Bernadou, wounded, commanded the Winslow and oversaw its torpedo work, with a long naval career from 1876 to 1896. He formerly lived at Winslow near Camden New Jersey. his grandfather owned much of the town and a glass works.
Residents reported a striking mirage from Rochester showing Canada and the northern Ontario shore across Lake Ontario. Viewers claimed a pink sky and a clear line between land and water though no boats were visible. Experts say such mirages recur yearly as storms fade.
New South Wales shifts from marsupial imagery to horse abundance as villages host frequent race meetings. With 1.25 million people the colony owns over 500,000 horses and exports them widely. From 1895 to 1897 exports rose with India as a key market and military demand noted, alongside shipments to Victoria, New Zealand, Western Australia, Fiji, the Straits Settlements, Java and the Philippines.
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