Torpedo drills reveal flaws in naval brigade at Pensacola
A Tennessee officer reports on improvised shore and sea maneuvers, criticizing torpedo booms and current war gear. He notes ships slowed for torpedoes, poor booms, and slow responses, while praising soldier marine performance and shore-to-sea coordination. Also mentions President Cleveland’s cottage visits and various society items.
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Pensacola
New York
Jane 1
Tennessee
Naval Bell Ak
Magnolia Bint
Artille
Baye
Callas
Dune
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Hoyt
Hienpeliteet
Tie
Clevehind
Toob
Uhe
Seins
Tennallytown
Meyers
Aramacucus
White Hane
Stone House
Rock Creek
Pierce Mills
Bayard
A Good Chairman
A political exchange praises a passer-by as the ideal convention chairman. The friend doubts the choice due to deafness, but the politician argues the trait suits him, noting faction alignment and a receptiveness to motions.
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Patterson
Lata aCe Ae
Laver Saw
Peirkansat
Domestic Humor and Snippets From Various Papers
A collage of quips and light notes from newspapers shows wry reflections on fame, humility, and social quirks. It mentions a Washington Salvation Army convert using a cane, a quiet suburban sewing circle suspected as a still, and editor advice on poem submissions.
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Washington
Boston Transcript
N. A
The
Salvation Army of Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Ledger
Gas
Harry
Vermont
Ian
St. Albans
Mace Tay
Reading
St. Jhana
New Milliners’ Club
Petco
Base Ball Lingo and the Honest Workman's Confusion
In Detroit Free 88 the tale shows two city workers misinterpreting baseball terms from a newspaper. They wonder about a box in the box score and joke about corkers, grounders, and pop flies while lamenting how the sport confuses the public.
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Hestan
Board of Public Works
Michigan Avenue
First Street
Johnnie
Corral
Aml
Welch
London
Corker
Getzein
Rowe
Connor
Thompson
Mr. Deadley
Johnny
Detroit
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Brookhaven
T. Hobbs
Mathews
Forest Hill
Trancis Murphy
Murphy
Clattanovna
Tenn
Scott County
J. J. Duncan
Jas. Foster
Duncan
Foreign News
Belfast
France
Bethvast
Orange Mob
Bhookhill
York
Flutera
Uwo Ofeloek
Duy
Loxton
Gladston
Ireland
Morley
Dublin
Gladstone
Gilatstone
Mr. Morley
John Redmond
Wexford
Karl Carnarvon
Parnell
Ford Carnarvon
Gli
Paris
Jone
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Brevelnet
Dusty
A. Mackenzie
United States
Wee
Mackenzie
Washingston
Watkins’ Glen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
J. R. Woods
Messrs
G. W. Boyd
R. A. Park
Vermort
Sue
Board of Health
Canan
Bill Nye
Boston Globe
Powell
Cheap Cash
West Side Railroad Avenue
Brookhaven, Miss
Famil Groceries
Iland
A. Lewenthal, Jr
Attorney At Law
Brookhav
Mississippi
Lincoln
Storm
A. CC
Mecnair
Tuaw
Brooktaven
Jackson
G. S. McMillan
Taw
Chancery
Brook Haven
Vhi Jame
Linea
W. R. Spencer
Hrookhaven
Davie—Ac
Trompson
J. 8
Exrosine
Hazlehurst
Liam Thompson
Sexton
Attorneys At Law
Brookhaven and Hazlehurst, Miss
Copiah
Wlcoming
J. W. Bennett
Mitrata
Oirvice
Danghtry & Smylie
E. J. Bowen
Missippi
Danghtry & Smylie’s Drugtos
J. O. Frilick
Brookstaven
Cherokes Street
East Ride
Hallet
J. B. Daughtry
Phoenix
Hartford
Haine
Brooklyn
Germania of
N. Orleans
Wester of
Toronto
Samo Ferrers & Traders
N.C
Aspets
Liverpool
London and Globe
J. Warren
Lightfoot
Frank Street
Old Stand
Cherokees Street
Milburn Wacons
Max Priebatsch
R. K. Ledbetter
Pearl and
State Streets
Peeal
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