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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1898
Page
6
Jack Martin, a homeless farm boy, shelters his infant sister Kitty on a crude raft as a flash flood swallows their canyon home. He ferries the cradle to higher ground then survives a perilous plunge. The house is carried away but the family rebuilds safely nearby.
At the first meeting of the Emancipation Society of New York City Hamilton proposed immediate emancipation for all present at Lafayette's request. Members balked, none would commit, and Hamilton left in disappointment amid the cautious reaction recorded by Youth's Companion.
A nineteenth century preacher explained his self styled title Sinner Saved translating to S by 8. He noted he could not gain D D or M A for lack of funds or learning, forcing him to seek refuge in his nickname. Household Words.
A collage of light lines from newspapers with quips on marriage clerics and in-laws. Notes include Washington Star banter about marriage, Town Topics line about a rector and director, Tit-Bits on polite papa, and pithy exchanges from the Boston Traveler Detroit Free Press and others.
A New York Sun account describes Samoan customs of gift giving, the unwavering rifle kept for conflicts, and Masina the widow who defended her home with a rifle against attackers. The John Williams mission vessel rescues her from a brutal act while officials debate cannibalism and land permits in Samoa.
The London Spectator argues the United States must build a fleet as large as France and an army of 50 000, expandable to 150 000 with reservists, to act as global protectors. It warns the nation’s power requires a dominant sea force and ample artillery, engineers, and transport.
July 21 dispatches report another Dewey Manila detachment reaching Cavite aboard the Whetan and four ships en route from San Francisco. Grand reception seen on the Olympia as troops quarter at Cavite. Merritt expected within ten days. Spaniards despair of reinforcements and potential surrender grows amid food shortages. Lieut Lazelle of the Eighteenth Infantry dies en route to Manila. son of Col Lazelle.
An unnamed army officer quotes that 40000 U S troops will be sent from San Francisco to the Philippines to quell insurgent trouble. Preparations rush transports with about 4000 soldiers due in two weeks. The Arizona and Scandia will be fitted out. St Paul and Tacomas may sail soon with cavalry horses.
Postmaster General Emory Smith announces a modified order allowing postal communication between the United States and Santiago Cuba. Mails to Santiago may contain all domestic classes, with inspection by military authorities, and U.S. postage rates apply with specified rules for prepayment and delivery. Compensation to merchant vessels remains the same as prior rates.
Postmaster General Emory Smith extends postal services to Porto Rico under the Washington post office. J. H. Willett to oversee operations with money order registry and mail dispatch. Special agent H. M. Robinson and aides W. H. Hahr J. H. Kemp 8S. W. Kingsmore Edward Jifking to assist. troops landing will trigger the order.
Postmaster General Emory Smith announced that US domestic mail service will extend to the Hawaiian islands once the flag is raised. Details are pending but changes will be minimal for now. Regular rates will apply within the islands, with possible slight increases for vessel transport due to long voyages.
A March 27 letter from Point Barrow confirms rescuers reached imprisoned whalers. Most vessels can be saved and men fared better than expected, subsisting on fish and wild reindeer. At Cape Smythe 100 men were quartered, with 76 in the old Kelly house and others at Charlie Bowers and the refuge station now occupied by Prof. McKhenny, in need of food and clothing.
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