Commodore Hammer Leads Naval Veterans in New Bedford
Capt. F M Kammer, head of the National Association of Naval Veterans, born in Norway and long based in Boston Providence and Philadelphia, rose from seafaring at 14 in Trondhjem to command roles aboard the Sumter and Connecticut. He helped capture Belle Boyd aboard the Greyhound, later commanded merchant ships, and is a respected member of the Cumberland Association of Naval Veterans in New Bedford.
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Fred M. Hammer
National Associa of Naval Veterans
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
New Bedford
Hammer
Hfe
Trondhjem
East Indies
South America
Dolphin
Bath
Calcutta
New York
Charleston
Iwassau Sound
Savannah
Connecticut
Alabama
Wilmington
Belle Boyd
Almy
Young Hammer
Greyhound
Belle ‘Boyd
Quartermaster Hammer
The
Harding
Bermuda
Hampton Roads
Miss Boyd
Mchts
George O. Shattuck
J. 1. Stackpole
Cumberland Association of Naval Veterans of
Great War Debts and the Power of Jay Cooke
The piece surveys war debts from France in 1871 to the American Civil War, highlighting Jay Cooke’s pivotal role in funding the Union war effort. It credits his bond sales and the 5-20 and 7-30 loans, notes his influence in politics and finance, and notes potential debt refinancing under Boutwell.
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Jay Cooke
France
Prussia
Bismarck
Russia
Japan
Washington
Great Britain
Napoleon
United States
Carefu
Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer
Robert Morris
Trenton
Rochambeau
Yorktown
Stephen Girard
Philadelphia
Enoch W. Clarke
Mexico
Chase, Fessenden
McCulloch
Treasury
Department
Boutwell
Fragmentary Psalm Phrase Misplaced in Text
A read fragment cites a Psalm word repeatedly and notes a misplaced term tied to a custom. The garbled lines reference a war, a count, and a sext, suggesting a textual mix up or transcription error without a clear narrative.
Pension roll declines as veterans pass away
The pension roll ends the year with 12 470 fewer names than it began. Three thousand and thirty three pensioners died in twelve months, including 29 000 old soldiers. As veterans age the death toll will rise, making World War I heroes scarce like Mexican War survivors.
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Mexico
Daisies and War Across the South After Civil War
A southern observer notes no daisies before the Civil War and their later abundance in areas visited by Northern armies. The Sherman march to the sea is linked to summer hay shipments from mills for horse fodder.
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Sherman
Nobie Company of Helpers Reveals Unknown Supporters
The Nobie Company honors quiet helpers who support great men and causes. Careline Merschel is named as one of the noble but little known contributors who inspire courage and keep faith among readers and workers.
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Nobie Company
Apos
Eeipers Careline Merschel
Mice Aid in Cancer Research Fund Headed for Cure
London reports a surge of mice at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund near the Savoy on the Thames embankment as scientists study cancer in mice. Dr Bashford notes recovery and tumor protection in mice, with hope that serum approaches may master cancer in humans in time.
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London
Imperial Cancer Research Fund
Savoy
Cecil
Thames Embankment
Maynard Evans
New York
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Lord Lister
Lord Strathcona
Premier Balfour
William Broadbent
William Waldorf Astor
Alfred Beil
Lord Rothschild
Duke of Bedford
E. F. Bashford
Bashford
Science
Mice aid cancer research and the hunt for a cure
An ardent advocate argues mice deserve credit for advancing cancer science. The piece details mice as the primary research animals, notes cancer in many vertebrates, and suggests victories in mouse studies could translate to human cures.
Coffin Wood Mines and Chinese Craft for Wood Prized Caskets
In colonial era prose the piece discusses coffin wood mining and a Chinese craftsman for revered caskets. It notes the Chinaman’s care for mortality boxes and the resinous wood with exceptional preservative properties once abundant in distant forests, now scarce after a cataclysm.
No matter how witty the sarcastic man is he never seems to have friends
The remark notes the sarcasm of a man who consistently lacks social connections and appears unpopular among peers. It presents a concise character sketch without broader context or events.
Buried Trees in Riven Vines Wealth From Coffin Wood
A fragment notes buried trees yielding wealth to lucky finds with a coffin crafted from the special wood. It mentions Chinaman and a sum of £50 in connection with Grand Magazine.
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Chinaman
Washington social column reports abrupt cancellation
A Washington woman of standing invited a foreign attache to a capital reception. He accepted formally but sent a note by the diplomatic valet the morning of the event saying he cannot attend because he is dead.
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Washington
So andé-So
Rural districts curse noted by Leaéen Ley
The quote blames the absence of yecreation in twelve rural districts for rural life woes. Leaéen Ley voices concern over limited cultural and economic opportunities in countryside areas.
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Leaéen Ley
Tribute to American Boy Shaped by Mothers Influence
The piece argues American boys today are taller, cleaner minded, and more manly, with stronger personal honor. It credits mothers for guiding this transformation through daily, respectful upbringing while noting fathers may resist changes in method. The essay links this growth to a broader civilizational need for finer moral fiber.
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George Harvey
North American Review
The Heart of a Child Motive and Memory in Growth
A reflection on the impact of childhood on later life. The speaker contrasts disparagement and revolt with the chance for self defense and repair, longing for a pure, fearless bond with a child. The passage celebrates reentry into a child’s world to refine the soul.
Boy mixes Bible tale with garage Bethlehem
Miller Reese Hutchinson and his son Reese Jr share a humorous moment as a three year old requests a modern twist on the nativity. The tale blends biblical imagery with his fondness for automobiles and the family’s automotive background.
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Miller Reese Hutchinson
Reese, Jr
Bay Shore
Bethlehem
What Tuberculin Is A Summary of Its Use and Limits
Tuberculin arises from cultured tubercle bacteria and is used as an anti toxin or serum for tuberculosis. It does not cure or spread disease in animals and is safe when properly administered. In skilled hands it is nearly fallible, with small error rates. in Pennsylvania 4000 animals with reactions were slaughtered and examined, disease shown in all but eight.
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Pennsylvania
Eye Game at Dinner Party Sparks Guessing Fun
At a dinner party guests play the eye game with white satin shades embroidered in silver. Each shade bears a painted eye on mica that lights up. Pencils and cards circulate as guests guess the owner of the original eyes. the player with the most correct guesses wins a prize.
Colorado Leads Western Humane Work At 30th American Humane Meet
H S Mann of Omaha reported that western states boast humane groups, but Colorado stands out for protecting children and animals. Colorado’s system pools state funds, with 714 agents, and the state board includes the governor and attorney general. Nebraska eyes a state board, while Montana imitates Colorado with political appointees. He noted active groups in Kansas City to Portland, local dockage laws in eight states, and ongoing concerns such as live birds used for targets, animal protection education, and the plight of 40,000,000 stray cattle on western ranges in winter.
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American Humane, Association
Chicago
Mann
Omaha
Mississippi
Colorado
Colorado Humane Society
State Board of Child and Animal Protection
Denver
Nebraska Society
Montana
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Des Moines
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Utah
Washington
Oregon
California
Michigan
Missouri
Oklahoma
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
Increasing Age of Heroines Across Romance Literature
The essay notes a shift in novel heroines from youthful 17 to 20 year olds toward older, sometimes middle aged, characters. It traces the rise of the "ugly heroine" in early fiction and contemplates a trend to aged heroines becoming more common, suggesting a possible deeper seriousness in stories.
Begging Letter Writer and Italian Name Pride
The bishop of Salford recounts a tale from Dr. Casartelli on the Dante society stage about the pros and cons of an Italian name. He shared a new begging letter from an Irishman who noted the writer’s Italian birth on the king of Italy’s birthday and pleaded for support for himself and family.
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Salford
Eng
Casartelli
Dante Society
Mystery Note Demands Help From Dr Lawrence Bishop
A fragmentary text reads as a plea for aid addressed to Dr Lawrence, described as bishop of Massachusetts. The writer urges release from a predicament and mentions hours and a plea to God, with unclear wording about agreement on days.
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Lawrence
Massachw
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F. M. Kammer
Fred. M. Hammer
National Association of Naval Veterans
British Institution
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Man
Jong
Imperial Cancer
William McGregor
Newfoundland
Welsh
Sydney
Coffin Wood Mines
Deolin Chinaman D.gs
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Lata
Association For the Protection of Children and
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