Monuments Planned for Spanish-American War Battle Sites
Plans approved by American authorities call for a boulevard along the trench line from the left to the Santiago and El Caney road intersection. Three battle monuments will honor El Caney San Juan de Mungares Hill and Fort San Juan with bronze cannons on cement pedestals and two bronze tablets naming units and killed and wounded officers. Eight tablets encircle Surrender Tree with an octagonal fence of rifle barrels. Cuba will later add 33 regimental, 12 brigade and four division markers showing siege positions.
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Santiago & el Caney Road
el Caney
San Juan de Mungares Hill
Fort San Juan
Cuba
Gambling at Portuga on the China coast and Monte Carlo style bets
A captain describes high stake gambling games run like Monte Carlo with careful avoidance of scandal. He recalls a Colorado man ruined by a bad card who shot himself, then had money hidden on him to mislead investigators. The tale mentions a local operator nicknamed Maceo and winnings around 200 Mexican pesos.
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Orient
Struve
Gal
China
Maceo
Monte Carlo
Colorado
Cohen
Train Tales from the Tracks Across Old Rail Lines
An early 20th century rail worker recalls encounters on the Boston & Albany and Long Island Rail Road. He describes two women who fell into a flooded ice covered cattle guard, a later life shift to brakeman on Long Island, and a near fatal jump aboard and a man who bumped his nose when struck by a stopped train.
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Boston & Albany
Troy
Ney
New York
Long Island Railroad
Mineola
Queens
Long Island City
Fortunes in Liquor Spell Big Sums for U S
Government statistics show annual U S consumption of 40 million barrels beer 98 million gallons proof spirits and 30.5 million gallons wine leading to consumer spending of 1 454 115 858 dollars The piece argues this wealth could fund 500 000 families with homes clothing and provisions for a year fund churches and furnish homes urging a reevaluation of liquor spending.
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Government Bureau of Statistics
United States
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Maine
North Dakota
Montana
In Praise of Tennis
A broad advocacy piece extols tennis as a democratic sport appealing to all social strata. It praises its health benefits, mental discipline, and universal appeal, urging people to play outdoors in spring to cure gloom and boost vigor.
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Mit
English statesman wary of miracles in governance
An English official argues government reform will be cautious not miraculous while contrasting with American optimism. The piece stresses measured, rational change and skepticism toward quick miracles in policy.
American Rail Travel Lags Behind Europe Says Review
A historical critique notes American trains run with uneven speed and poor schedule adherence compared to Europe. It cites averages for 30 routes, with the United States at 45.23 mph versus Germany 45.77 and Britain 52.82, and mentions extra charges on many U S trains for passengers.
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United States
New York
Paris
Berlin
London
Eyvench
France
Superstitions of Passengers and Their Odd Protection Beliefs
The article describes passenger beliefs in omens and charms as safety cues for travel. It notes practices such as wearing a wafer, coffee rituals, Psalm verses hidden under the arm, straw in trunks, and stocking loops as protective measures claimed to deter misfortune and loss.
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Cofkee
Unique tribute to judge in cloakrooms tale from Kansas City Journal
The Kansas City Journal recalls a colorful anecdote about Judge Herschel M. Hogg of Colorado. A Reno lawyer, once nearly forgotten in his rise, is mocked then admired as a man who climbed from hardship to the bench amid a formal dinner honoring the new judge. The wreck’s line underscores ascent from decline to prestige.
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Herschel M. Hogg
Colorado
Kansas City Journal
Reno
Nev
Suppress Slot Machines In Barcelona Under New Governor
Consul General Ridgely reports Barcelona’s new civil governor ordered a ban on all gambling devices in the city and province. About 80 American machines and 200 Spain-made ones were suppressed as petty gambling spread. some machines sold for 50 to 500 dollars and a main arcade on a principal thoroughfare kept open around the clock.
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Ridgely
Barcelona
Barcelonas
Justi
Baree- Jonay
Spain
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