New Service Bullet Adopted by War Office
The London Times reports the war office adopted a new service bullet designed for the British army. It shares the same diameter length and weight as the Lee Metford round but features a nickel case a hollow conical end and a lead filled base to create rebound and reduced penetration. The bullet is dubbed the man killing bullet and aims to increase shock while allowing soldiers to carry double the rounds. Production is underway at Woolwich with contracts for over ten million rounds and a similar deal with Birmingham firms aimed to supply Khartoum expedition needs.
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War Office
London Times
France
Britih War Office
Royal Laboratory
Woolwich Arsenal
Khartoum
Woolwich
Messrs. Kynoch & Co
Small Arms Anmunition Company
Birmingham
Regular Army Recruitment Planned for Volunteers
The war department intends to expand the army to 61,000 men by recruiting volunteers into the regular service. About 5,000 more enlistees are needed to reach the authorized basis, with recruiting stations at state camps. Reenlistment offers three-year terms with discharge after hostilities and credits volunteers’ prior service toward continuous service. Volunteers receive preference due to their proven experience benefiting both government and themselves.
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War Department
Regular Army
Rifles Captured From Spaniards Reported by War Dept
Co. H. D. Borup, chief ordnance officer at Santiago, forwards a complete list of captured ordnance to the war department. The tally exceeds Washington expectations, detailing Mausers and Remington rifles, Argent cartridges, and substantial ammunition totals. Also listed are siege guns, mortars, rifled guns, and various projectiles, with counts for solid shot, shells, and shrapnel.
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H. D. Borup
Santiago
War Department
Washington
Gen. Flagler
Death of London usurer Ferdinand Linke leaves £2,000,000 to daughter
Reports describe Ferdinand Linke as one of London’s most infamous moneylenders. He built a vast fortune by charging 200 to 300 percent interest, starting from small loans. His heir is his daughter, once a domestic servant, now heiress to the fortune.
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London
Ferdinand Linke
Verdinand Linke
Mission plans US school system in Africa led by Hartzell
Bishop Joseph C Hartzell of the Methodist Episcopal church seeks to transplant the American public school model to Africa starting in Liberia. He notes a college at Monrovia with 1000 students under Prof A P Camphor and aims to add 2000 primary pupils, funding half salaries by the church and half by donors, with industrial schools planned for Tiberia.
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Africa
Joseph GC. Hartzell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cecil Rhodes
Earl Grey
British South Africa Company
Joseph C. Hartzell
Continent of
Board of Missions
United States
Twartzell
Little Republic of Liberia
Monrovia
West Africa
A. P. Camphor
Tiberia
Hornets Halt Spire Project at Wall Street Church
Contractors halt work on a new spire at Wall Street Methodist after hornet nests are found in the old structure. The sting danger forced workers to retreat and a previous fire attempt failed. Owner George Lynch says he cannot finish the harness work, while church members threaten legal action over delays.
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Wall Street Methodist Church
Cineinnati Enquirer
George Lynch
Lynch
Bear Attack In Wisconsin Ends With Man’s Knife Thrust
Edward Brunke of near Oconto Wisconsin was attacked by a bear on a river road. The bear walked upright and grabbed Brunke, tearing flesh. He stabbed the animal in the throat, both fell, the brute fled after Brunke kicked it. Brunke returned to town for treatment. Also noted is a claim that the world’s oldest love letter dates to 8500 years ago in the British Museum.
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Edward Brunke
Oconto
Wis
Brunke
Brain
British Museum
Wolves Increasing In Anoka County Amid Half Wolf Hybrids
In Anoka County Minnesota wolves are reportedly increasing despite annual wolf hunts. A farmer, John Anderson, found eight wolf pups in a straw stack after discovering a nest of babies. He killed one attacking female, saved one pup, and exhibited the remaining young, rejecting a $25 offer.
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Anoka County
Minn
John Anderson
Anoka
Anderson
Pass Over A Volcano On Immense Geyser Spout
A British ship Sir Gilbert Fernie sailed into Port Townsend Washington and passed directly over a molten crater. The voyage turned alarming as the vessel lurched and an immense geyser of molten matter shot into the air creating giant waves. The crew stood in awe witnessing the fiery fountain from mid ocean throughout the day and night.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Iilbert Fernie
Mid Ocean
Snake steals the eggs and a farmer outwits a racer
Farmer Latham learns of hens robbed of eggs and buys 15 china eggs in Trenton New Jersey to fill nests. When chalk eggs are added a racer snake swallows them and dies trapped by the chalk. A seven foot snake skin hangs on the woodshed. Also notes a cheek story and a crocodile death custom among Nyassa tribes.
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Latham
Trenton
N.J
Snake
The Spaniards at Caney Remembered in Distant Light
The speaker recalls Caney as a scene of trench warfare where blue clad Spaniards and American troops faced each other in a long ditch. He notes the intense courage of officers and men, the stalwart defense, and the stark contrast between the Spaniards’ poor blue cotton tunics and their straw hats with stiff brims. The passage contrasts heroism on both sides amid the brutal heat of battle.
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Coney
Joseph Edgar Chamberlin
Scribner's
Attacks on Puerto Rico Through History
The article recounts Puerto Rico as never having fallen to invaders, though sacked by pirates. It details Drake and Cumberland's private corsairs, their richly armed voyages, and the repeated assaults on San Juan, noting Spanish, Dutch, and later flotillas. It hints at enduring resistance and changes to come.
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South America
Puerto Rico
England
Collier's Weekly
Drake
San Juan
Elizabeth
Cumberland
Travel note for California by the North Western Line
Travelers planning a trip to California should ensure tickets read via The North Western Line to avoid changing cars and delays. Personally conducted excursions depart every Thursday. inquire with Chicago and North Western Railway agents for the lowest rates sleeping car reservations chips printed matter and detailed information.
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California
North Western
Chicago & North-Western Ba Y
Why Pay Rent Better own a farm in Illinois
An advertisement invites readers to obtain a free copy of the North- Western Home-Seeker from W. B. Kniskern at 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago. The pamphlet promises practical guidance on agriculture dairy ing and cattle raising and seeks correspondence from aspiring settlers.
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W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Pleasant arrangement aids Endeavor visitors at exposition
The Omaha Christian Endeavor Union, with about 80 societies, runs a booth at the exposition grounds and arranges with Hotel Henryton at 27th and Lake for a Christian Endeavor headquarters. Guests may stay from one to eight dollars per day, with the hotel newly furnished and near streetcar lines for easy city access.
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Omaha
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Union
Y. M.C. A. Building
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY TRAINS AT MASON CITY
Arrival and departures timetable for Iowa Central Railway at Mason City with train numbers and times. Includes noted departures for the February 4 period and references to the depot and station schedule.
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Iowa Central R. B
Mason City
Grain-O Directions and Taste Experience Story
Instructions for Grain-O mix use one tablespoon per two cups water and suggest mixing with half an egg. Boil the mixture for fifteen to twenty minutes, then add cream or hot milk to improve flavor. Abby shares initial dislike turning into preference after ten days, urging consistent measurement and ten day trial.
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Abby
Reduced fares for Trans Miss Exposition trains to Omaha
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers excursion tickets arriving in Omaha on June 1 at one regular fare round trip with return coupon valid to June 6. From June 1 to November 1 tickets cost one and one third fare for round trip, with return coupon limited from sale date.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Omaha
Not So Easy Command in Training Humiliates Captain
In a letter home Captain McGinley of Emporia Kansas recalls his first command attempt. He studied a drill command by himself and with captains, practiced in the woods, then issued it at Grill. His company mistook the signal and marched over him, revealing the difficulty of giving orders under pressure.
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McGinley
Emporia
Kan
Grill
Dynamite Guns for Russians Navy Experiment
The Russian government shows interest after American dynamite guns succeed. Four ships will be equipped for experimental use, with potential installation on additional vessels if results satisfy authorities.
Climate Thought Experiment on Atmosphere Absence
A fragment discusses a hypothetical Earth without atmosphere, noting an estimated surface temperature around 839 degrees below Fahrenheit. The text appears as a science note or student reflection, referencing atmospheric effects and planetary heat balance in a concise, exploratory style.
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