Parist duel lore and American shipbuilding progress noted
A report recalls a Paris duel stance judged fair by men of honor. It highlights Lt Geomuyden of the Royal Norwegian Navy urging the US contract two new warships to an American firm, signaling brighter progress in American shipbuilding amid European notices. It also touches on historic linguistic curiosities and centennial statistics on mortality, wages, and education costs, contrasting Gladstone and Bismarck.
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Geomuyden
Royal Norwegian Navy
Gregon
Gladstone
Bismarck
New York Mail and Express
Parliament
Water for Pony Then Storming the Desert Tank
Frank Darling portrays Steve driving a water tank across Lost River to Red Hole with Bannock thieves ambushing for water. After a fierce chase, Steve uses skill and daring to outpace them, preserve the load, and reach Red Hole ahead of the stage. He delivers the tale to the superintendent, who praises the feat.
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Lost River
Snake River
Salmon River
Desert
Steve
Red Hole
Horne
Bnake River
Cleveland Bay
Snake
Teamstar
Tate
Idaho
Montana
Lost Liver
Bull Steve
Bannock
Inia
Venture Name
Horges
Ita
Stave
Lost River Station
Fragments of a Poem in a Quiet Echo
A fragmentary verse speaks of stormy ascent and cruel descent. Lines hint at peril on a slope and a harsh journey, with imagery of heat and distance. The incomplete passage evokes grave mood and stoic resilience without a clear narrative or named figures.
Buccaneer Barthelemy's Remarkable Escape From Capture
The piece recounts Barthelemy the Portuguese buccaneer as he is seized by Spaniards in Campeachy Cuba after a prize haul of about $80,000. He escapes by killing a guard, slipping into a stream, evading bloodhounds, and trekking over 100 miles to a buccaneer ship. He then leads an audacious night raid to recapture the vessel, with fate and mystery surrounding the ending of his story.
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Kecape
Barthelemy
Cuba
Campenchy
Sharka
Golfo 'Tristi
Campeachy
Thomas
Rend
Neaman
Thomasa
Bennington
New York Sun
Neptune
Ken
Captain Deloncle
Bourgogne
Eaxe
Tiniah
Theophile Gautier
Baude-laire
Edgar Pos
Varse
Indo-China
Newfoundland
Atlantis
de Tonelo
London Daily News
Remarkable American Soldier Story From Santiago Battle
Lieutenant Colonel Kellogg relates a vivid Santiago incident showing the self-reliant American soldier. A private from the Ninth Infantry, separated from his unit, begged to fight with the Tenth and served all day with vigor. He earned a certificate of duty, but later died from a stray bullet before rejoining his command, illustrating initiative and courage.
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Edgar R. Kellogg
Tenth Regular Infantry
Santiago
Tenth
Washington
Ninth Infantry
Kellogg
Tor
Absent-Minded Doctor Wins Prize Mix Up
A Waterville physician learns he is mistaken about a prize claim after a woman repays a $10 bill with a check he earlier misused as a receipt. The note reveals the error occurred when he swapped his checkbook for a receipt book, and the misstep was only noticed later.
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Waterville
Kennebec Journal
Occupation Order for Manila by American Forces
Washington dispatch reports the War Department order to General Merritt directing no joint occupation with insurgents. Manila City, Bay, and harbor to remain in American possession to preserve peace and protect people and property. Insurgents must acknowledge US military authority. authorities will use necessary means to enforce it. Deputy orders emphasize equal treatment of law-abiding people.
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Washington, D. G
War Department
Merritt
Manila
Adictast-Genpdal
Wasutsoros
D. C
Jener Merritt
Munth
Pailipoes
United States
Manila City
Stauda Bay
Harbor
H. C. Conan
Department
Philippines
Asubaldo
Haves
Bay
Barbor
Moneyett
Deway
Eusy
Atta
Ordanneo Department
United States Army Signal Corps
Merriam
San Francisco
Honolulu
Army
Alger
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Postoffice Department
Dexsend
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Porto Rico
Porto C
Shafter
Bandago
Hunter
Guatemala
State Department
Morales
San Sebastian
Private Laduke Sentenced for Murder in Army Court Martial
Private Laduke who went to Porto Rico shot his comrade Private Stafford after a drunken quarrel. The murder was deliberate. Laduke threatened to kill Stafford minutes before. He was tried by court martial and sentenced to field imprisonment, to be transported to Leavenworth Kansas for the penitentiary.
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Laduke
Porto Rivo
Stafford
Leavenworth
Kausas
Morgan-Iselin
Tacoma
Wash
Copper River
Alaska
Valdes
J. B. Fletcher
Amiley
William ©. Hinchman
Haddonfield
N. J
Chattanooga Powder Company
Coltowah Station
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lucius B. Eakin
Harton Mortchke
Atlantis
Knoxville
Nocthern
Ward
Hugo Zellner
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Theodore Gusman
Copperton Island
Old Glory Fylaog
Diego
California
Christensen
Jamaica Bay
Long Island
Air Line
P. D. Armour
Galena Elevated Company
John T. Lee
James B. Lee
New Haven
Colin
Peter Foy
Independence
Towa
Breidenthal
Topeka
Kansas
Samuel Breakwell
Highwood
Carl Pethke
Breakwell
Charles O. Kaiser
Senator Costinho David Seeks Appointment Tender
A report notes Senator Costinho David from Minnesota is handling a nomination process related to a Spanish firm, the Amelia Peace Coan gon Cuatimin Reblog, with unclear details. The state senate committee is mentioned in connection with the appointment and international matters.
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Dovie
Costinho David
Maak Tienen
Amelia Peace
Coan
Cuatimin
Pada
Corman
Senate
Dhe
Minnesota
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Redruth
New York York Tribune
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Western Plains
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Yale
Amherst
Dartmouth
Prine
America
Massachunetté Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Frank Darling
Brand
Warrion
Caroage Qunli
Beart
Anys
J. 8
Taylor
Fields OF Adventure
Gibraltar
Thomas Atkins
Manchesters
Tommy
Atkins
Tommy Atkins
Lnschums
Tafo Kavedt
Bonnington
Rout
Mr. Sully
Newport
Hungary
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Auburn
Ham
Bite
Thaw
St. Tiphon
Laoo
Oldier
White
Koch
Defoe
London Times
Ireland
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Aargau
Teachers’ League
Imen
Sulz
Germany
Cerwin Pagenzentang
Sigismund Sparzewski
Czerniejewoor
Poon
Ain Sone
Indgstrial
General Wheeler
Young
D GO
Sprutal
Joseph Wheeler
Camp Wikoff
Montauk Point
L.I
Wheeler
Congress
Majon
Samuel Q. Mr. Young
Scofield
Miewavkzz
Wisconsin
Big Exposition
Boofield
ER. M. Lafollette
Committee of Resolutions
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Spain
Nagi
Tennessee
General Merritt
Banner
Yenneylvania
Graham
Sigan’ Corps
Ninth Ohio Infantry Battalion
Harrisburg
Levend Army Corps
Jones Mc Moore
United States Army
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Harcisburg
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Klondike
Michio
San F Peanetsco
Cal
Abe
Garin Taet
Bos Sila Tile
Toby Carintel
Vom Tolssary
Liaw United Siate Army Conpintie
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Jamaica
Great Britain
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Galveston
Rotterdam
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Sclbiy Islands
Card
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Singapore
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Rouen
France
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North Sea
Hamburg
India
Coloa
San Juan Harbor
Krupp
Kiel
Volcan
Stettin
Rinpoeror Wilam Jaa
Mayence
Fertinand Ginke
Tasfret
London
Hiestate
Theemany
Keren
Herr Engen
Wolf
Berlin
Ceenmany
Iron
Cblaa
Pede
Gorin Mijstonarien
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