Global notes on science race and empire in late era
A compendium of observations touches on dog rabies risk, Cuban modernization, Hawaiian and Polynesian traits, Berlin sewer drainage, U S Army regulars in action, Spain’s colonial reach, and 1895 wealth estimates by Mulhall. It concludes with United States wealth and earnings projections versus Spain and a remark on intelligence comparisons.
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United States Army
Shafter
Mulhall
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Austria
Italy
Spain
Eyon Arceter
The Mad Marksman at Bisley During a Pistol Duel
A wartime tale recounts a Bisley match where rifleman Fred defeats George Kempster in a grim duel. Kempster poisons himself after signaling a bull shot to ruin the rival’s chance, while Fred later vows to abandon marksmanship. Mary Mayfield, George’s love rival, witnesses the catastrophe and later supports Fred as he recovers.
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Mary
Fred
Ryone
George Kempster
Bipley
London
Tit. Lite
Callous Spaniards and a Nation at Leisure Amid War
The Madrid correspondent of the London Daily News notes widespread public indifference to Spain's disasters. While ships, bullfights, and amusements continue, readers flock to late editions, newsboys stay silent on horrors, and crowds fill corridas as the war debt climbs unseen.
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Madrid
London Daily News
Spain
Papera
Saragossa
Carvera
Sagasta
Don Carlos
Republic
Bulla
Toreadores
Fuentas
Bombita
Cervera
Blanco
Santiago
Pampeluna
Fields of Adventure and Indian Scout Legend
A compilation of frontier tales contrasts a hunter’s survival on ice with a buffalo and a Cuban campfire anecdote about Afro Indian scouts at Fort Clark. It recalls Colonel Plowden’s Kabul frontier bravery and officers carrying wounded men under fire in Khyber Pass.
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British Islands
Khyber Pass
Afghanistan
Plowden
Hamilton
Rome
Butler
Parr
Carter
Fielden
Owen
Corporal Bell
Eolldior
Juatico In Deanmark Railway Punishment Report
A locomotive engineer named Juatico In Deanmark received a fine of $12,000 and four months imprisonment for causing a railway accident due to carelessness. A Dr Scuttiah, described as a lunatic, believes bicyclo trading may cure insanity and reports initial good results with some patients.
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Juatico
Deanmark
Dantfyb
Modest Hero's Work On Toms River Bridge
Eight year old Martin Schwartz was dared to cross a bridge railing in Toms River New Jersey. He fell into twenty foot deep water as bystander Mr Bush of Elmira leaped over the rail, saved the boy, swam ashore, and hurried to catch his train as the crowd gathered.
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Toms River
N. J
Martin Schwartz
Bush
Elmira
New York
Mr. Bush
The Eyes as Windows to Thought in Human Contact
An exploration of how eye contact dominates face to face talk and greetings. It notes that eyes reveal inner thoughts more truthfully than speech and that deaf people often watch mouths, while shared glances enrich communication and meaning in social exchange.
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Fred
Ping
Buill
Odd Joaganese Salute Described In Brief Encounter
A Brook lyn Citizen excerpt depicts two acquaintances meeting on a Joaganese street. They bow, gaze downward, rub palms, hiss softly, and volley rapid pleasantries before a brusque end as relief washes over them. The passage also mentions Mexico's law offering fall protection for valuables.
Love and Flowers Through Life's Quiet Evening
A prose fragment and miscellany of joke captions from a 19th century page. It threads a love lyric about a visitor from dawn to dusk, followed by a string of quips about husbands, nurses, and everyday observing life, with brief notes on archaeology finds in Greece and a note about beggars in Melbourne.
Aguinaldo declares dictatorship and orders allegiance
General Aguinaldo proclaims himself dictator with supreme authority and calls all inhabitants of the Philippine republic to take an oath of allegiance. He outlines his cabinet, insignia, and ceremonial attire including gold and silver breastplates, a gold scepter, and a triangle pendant. Fighting near Malate continues with at least fifteen rebels killed. US Consuls discuss suzerainty and protection implications.
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Aguinaldo
Philippine
Worka
Caldomoro
Gargal
Leandro Toorra
Secrutory
Marianotins
Thia
Signola
Malate
California Volunteers
United States
Williams
Wildman
Washington Navy and War notes and appointments
Washington items report Engioser White convicted of neglect of duty related to the ark drydock and suspended for three years. Major James E. Lewis named Postmaster at Bohtiogo after Eben Brewer’s death. Honolulu harbor fortification steps begun. volunteer engineer detachment will travel from San Francisco. Naval officers board dissolved after completing its probes, having recruited 1300 sailors from Western towns and lakefront areas. Navy bids for torpedo boats delayed to August 3 due to coast shipbuilders’ concerns. New York attorney protests J L St John prize transport award for Spanish prisoners. Postmaster General Smith voids the Parcel Envelope Company contract. John Addison Porter announces gubernatorial bid in Connecticut.
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Engioser White
Ark
James E. Lewis
Bohtiogo
Eben Brewer
Honolulu
San Francisco
Board of Naval Officers
Board of Naval Officers Which Was Detailed To Probo Sailatmenta
Navy
Lake Front
Navy Department
Pacific
War Department
New York
J. L. St. John
Smith
Parcel Envelope Company
John Addison Porter
Connecticut
General Greene Commands 3000 Troops at Manila
General Greene with 3000 troops arrives at Manila and Mantua during the second Philippine expedition. Two sid troops landed at Cavite in good condition, four tenths per voyage. Private Sindbox and others of the Eighteenth United States Infantry buried at sea, with Lieutenant Lazelle buried at Cavite with honors. Bandsman Wise of the First Colorado Volunte ers and Sergeant Ceddea of the First Nebraska mentioned.
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Mantua
Cable
Philippines
Greene Bona
Cavite
Sindbox
United States Infantry
Lazelle
Bandsaman Wise
Colorado Volunteurs
Serenut Ceddea
Nebraska
Lazells
Caylte
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