Sinking of the Merrimac flag request kept secret
Lieutenant Hobson recalls in The Century how Captain Miller discussed removing the ensign and signal chest contents from the Merrimac. A large Maine flag was wanted but twice set aside for fear hoisting it would reveal their position as the vessel sank, endangering the crew.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Miller
Hoe
Maine
New York
Vicar narrowly saved as fire alarm erupts at harvest service
At Chacombe Church Banbury during harvest thanksgiving services the Rev G J Hammon was interrupted by congregants shouting you re on fire as a long lawn sleeve burned near his head and the fire was put out by the vicar. The sleeve was ruined and congratulatory remarks followed his escape.
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Chacombe
Banbury
Westminster Gazette
G. J. Hammon
Scorcher on Bicycle Causes Wry Courtroom Moment
In Haywards Heath a humorous scene unfolds as Julius Cesar is summoned for scorching on a bicycle. The name appears out of place until a young man steps into the box and confirms the charge, ending the smiles with a straight answer.
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Julius Cesar
Haywards Heath
Ouline Cresar
Sussex
England
Presence of Mind melodrama delights provincial audience
London Tit Bits notes a drama where the hero forgets his poniard on stage. He dashes at the traitor and declares he will strangle him in front of the indulgent audience. The improvised moment wildly entertains the crowd.
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London
Secretary of the Treasury report details deficits and strong exports
The annual Treasury report to Congress shows a year deficit of 938,047,247.60 with receipts 949,933,953.75 and expenditures 592,981,201.85. It notes military and naval spending, pension payouts, and revenue shifts between internal and customs. It projects 1900 revenues and expenditures, cites a per capita money supply rise, highlights record exports, a favorable trade balance, and urges currency alignment in Porto Rico and a merchant marine buildup.
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Wasuiworox
D. OC
Secretary of the Treasury
House of Representatives
Porto Rico
United States
Four Men Die From Mine Blast On Castle Island Boston
Four men were killed and several injured when a mine exploded on Castle Island in Boston Harbor while being moved from a shrine. Victims include Sergeant Morris McGrath Hiram Vaughn Private Brentano and a civilian Ryan. The blast occurred about 2 o clock as the group attempted to relocate the mine. Local authorities launched a search for fragments and the scene drew witnesses from the Engineer Corps and the island’s caretaker. Separately Pennsylvania voters completed official returns with Stone leading Jenks by 117,612 and total governors race tallies. Nicaragua declared itself an independent state following the collapse of the Central American federation.
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Engineer Corps
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Mexican mission raised to embassy in Washington report
The Mexican government elevates its diplomatic mission in Washington to an embassy with Turkey likely to follow. Also noted are military and naval inquiries, congressional library funding, and various international developments affecting U S and territories. Reports include plagues, pensions, and impending treaties in Paris while Queen Liliuokalani arrives in Washington with claims to Hawaiian land.
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Green
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Valpariso
State Department
Liliuokainal
Liliuokainal Has Arrived, Accompaniat By Dr. English
Havana Ex Captain General Departs With Marines Aboard
The Spantyt mail stoner Villaverde and Marsal Blanco, former Cuban Captain-General and generals Bernal Tejeda, with a lineup of colonels, left Havana port amid a quiet scene. Personal friends and officers bid farewell as Marshal Binnech parts for the last time, with a simple military honor rendered by a body of officers.
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