The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 51, October 28, 1897 : A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

Bishop, Julia Truitt

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 51, October 28, 1897" is a contemporary news publication created by The Great Round World Publishing Company during the late 19th century. This publication serves as a periodical that reports on significant global events and developments, particularly focusing on the political and military situations of the time. The content of this issue reveals a variety of pressing matters, particularly revolving around the Spanish-Cuban conflict. It details the recall of General Weyler from his post in Cuba due to his infamous tactics deemed cruel by both the Cubans and many in Spain. As General Ramon Blanco prepares to take command, there is widespread skepticism among the Cubans regarding any potential change in their plight, given Blanco's similarly harsh record. Additionally, the article highlights the escape of young Cuban rebel Evangelina Cisneros from imprisonment, which stirred public sentiment and activism against her treatment by Spanish authorities. The publication encapsulates contemporary events, including speculations about political reforms in Cuba, international relations regarding a sealing conference, and severe forest fires in North America, reflecting the interconnectedness of various global issues during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.(www.pgdp.net)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-06-09