Fame for Shafter the Giant Michigan Farmer to General
A profile of William Rufus Shafter tracing his boyhood on a Michigan farm near Galesburg to his rise in the Union Army. The piece notes his humble origins, rapid Civil War promotion, size and will, and his later command in the West and at San Francisco. It frames his life as an example of American opportunity much like Lincoln.
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America
William Rufus Shafter
Santiago
Spain
Galesburg
Mich
Shafter
Ile
Abraham Lincoln
General Shatter
Michigan
Iie
San Francisco
Yarmouth
Philippines
China
Capt. Black
Arctic
Mr. King
Aijters
Wisconsin
Soho
Ham
England
George III
Leavin' Home Poem for a Feller Sorter at Atlanta Constitution
A nostalgic poem about leaving home for work with imagery of bright skies and roses. The speaker longs for the little world at home and the comfort of loved ones as he packs his traps and contemplates separation. The piece contrasts distant journeys with the enduring warmth of home.
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Atlanta Constitution
Cuban Patriot Faces 200 Spaniards for Cigarettes
Maj Henry E Brooks, a Cuban rebel officer, entered a Spanish town to buy cigarettes, then retreated with success while single-handedly repelling 200 Spanish soldiers. He recently arrived in New York from Jamaica to recover from battle wounds.
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Henry E. Brooks
New York
Jamaica
Soldierly Drive from Farm Boy to War Hero Shafter
The narrative traces William Shafter’s youth on a Maryland farm, his limited schooling, and readied military ambition. It describes his rapid rise from lieutenant to major and then lieutenant colonel in the Civil War, culminating in brevet as brigadier general. It also recounts Maj Brooks’s Guantanamo excursion for cigarettes, fleeing Spanish forces, with shooting and a narrow escape.
Brains and Climate Opinion Piece
A columnist argues brain size is linked to climate, not intellect, claiming colder climates produce larger brains. The piece concludes with a wry note on social trends and personal preferences.
Avenged by a Serpent and a Guiana Romance
A narrative unfolds from Essequibo to Georgetown where George Haden returns with his bride. His daughter Teresa, a difficult Spaniard, clashes with the new wife as Ramon Martinez joins the plantation staff and Teresa drifts into a tense, risky companionship.
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George
Mother
Essequibo
Georgetown
George Haden
United States
Tragicvenom in the tropics a deadly study in murder
A narrator recalls a near ruinous day as her husband George confronts a murder plot tied to Teresa and the unscrupulous Ramon. An anaconda kills Ramon in his study as Teresa flees, leaving the house in terror and the couple forever scarred.
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Juan
George
Teresa
Martinez
Ife
Ramon
Ismate
Marian
Chicago Times-Herald
Briefed Wars Shorten Across Global Conflicts
The piece notes rapid wars in history. It cites Turkey versus Greece lasting about three weeks, Japan versus China about six months, and France versus Germany with Sedan following July’s declaration and the next September’s fall. It mentions Russia declaring war on Turkey April 24, 1877, and the Porte seeking mediation on December 12.
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Turkey
Greece
Japan
China
Germany
Sedan
Russia
Bootblacks in Berlin Among Households and Depots
Bootblacks are rarely seen on Berlin streets as house hold servant girls polish shoes and porters serve hotels. They do operate at principal railway depots and draw more female than male customers.
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Stanley
Africa
Berlin
Man Shows Hack Habit Through Actions
The saying notes that a man when faced with an unfamiliar hack reveals it in his actions. It emphasizes how unfamiliarity surfaces in behavior and response.
Fragmented Notes on Books and Medley of Topics
A garbled collection discusses libraries and books for soldiers, button history from Greek times to modern manufacture, royal incomes across European houses, Judea’s limestone hill and biblical sites, a balloonist’s high view, and scattered references to naval battles and figures.
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Fair Oaks
Savage Station
Glendale
Malvern Hill
John
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William Shafter
Forty-first Infantry
East
McKinley
Gun
WM. BR. Shapter
Military Academy
Hugh Shafter
White House
William
Seventh
Michigan Infantry
Wiliam Shafter
Yorktown
West
Maj. Brooks
Santiago de Cuba
Guantanamo
Gen. Shafter
Guiana
Ria
Harry
Rio
Greorge
Madrid
Ramon Martinez
Arco
Boothblacks
Tor Writers
London
the Sea Messengs
Royal Yearly Inc
Rockefeller
I of Savoy
Durban
Judea
Jerusalem
Jesus
Sodom
Gomorrah
Dead Sea
Princeton
Pinke
Nell
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