Heroic Newcomb Led Hudson in Cardenas Harbor Action
Newcomb, commander of the Hudson, earned a congressional gold medal for leading the Hudson in a daring 1898 attack at Cardenas harbor. Ensign Bagley and four others died as the Winslow and Hudson towed the disabled ship to safety amid heavy fire from Spanish gunboats and masked batteries.
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New York
Ensign Bagley
Cardenas Harbor
Frank H. Newcomb
Boston
Hudson
Congress
Newcomb
Bagley
Lieut
Bernadou
Lieut. Newcomb
oMcer
Winslow
Tewey
Schley
Sampson
Hobson
Roosevelt
Funston
America
Exsporia
Cardenne Harbor
Enston Bagley
Frank Ho Newcomb
Cardenas
Farbor
Worth Bagley
Wilmington
Little Hudson
Pell Mel
Goyners
Nemcomb
The
Ivolleh
Inez
McKinley
Congrés
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Watt
Jean Lafitte’s hidden lineage revealed in Louisiana tale
In a tense Louisiana chapter Lazalle and Rose learn Capt Jean Lafitte may be the boy their mothers knew. Lazalle hints at deep ties to Lafitte as Gen. La Roche contemplates Barataria’s offer and Claiborne’s call sparks a potential defense plan as tension rises.
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Eenoy
Count de Cazeneau
Gen. la Roche
Lagalie
Rose
Mademoiselle de Cazeneau
Lazalnie
Lasalle
Capt
Jean Long
Lazalie
Mademaiiselle
Jean Lafitte
Cap. Lafitte
Lazalle
Rore de Cazeneau
New Orleans
Capt. Jean
Lagalle
Kanauhana
Shapira
Baptistine
Grandpere
Lafitte
Baptiatine
Sara
France
Mademoiselle de Carveneau
Jaro
Hom
Kanawhana
Barataria
la Roche
Beluche
Im Roche
Count de Caveneau
Mademoiselle de Caveneau
Stewart
Zenoy
Gov. Claiborne
Bayou d'Or
Theo
Claiborne
Weather talk and science blamed on politicians old and new
The senator Cullom criticizes weather maps and meteorology as unnecessary renown from government science. He recalls a Chicago health fundraiser anecdote about pleuropneumonia to illustrate demands for appropriations. The Washington Post notes the discussion.
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Cullom Saya
Chicago
Washington Post
Professors Portrayed in Aged Campus Mockery Tale
A New York Times quote describes three Cornell professors Duncan Campbell Lee Morse Stephens and Harry Powers in flamboyant parodic terms. The anecdote recalls a campus procession where a stranger dismisses the professors as the world, the fool and the devil, highlighting campus satire.
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Duncan Campbell Lee
Cornell Department of Oratory
New York Times
Census Finds 200 People Aged Seventy Plus In City
A city canvass by George PSUMps shows 200 people aged seventy or more, with 95 males and 105 females. The oldest recorded is Mia Emily Cattan, a 99 year old colored resident. Many were born in the local area. Balem Correspondence Cleveland Leader.
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George Psumps
Mia
Emily Cattlon
Balem
Cleveland
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Louisiana
MaRy Devereux
Don C Carecee
Bron
Convoy
Ppt
Peres
Jean
Zeney
Tasalle
Lara
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