Sampson and Schley in War Debates and Praise
The piece recalls General Shafter and officers recalling the Santiago campaign. It discusses Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley amid fleet movements toward Cervera, noting public praise of Schley after the battle and suggesting tensions over Sampson and Lampoon-style scrutiny. It mentions Bampoon’s role, the Brooklyn, and the reaction of army officers to Schley’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Fifth Army
Bantings
Schiey
Shafer
Carrera
Santiago Bay
Ebley
Sampson
Gra Shaftera
Bantiago
Cervera
T. Sampson
Maj Noble
Genchafter
Bampeon
Sampeos
Lampoon
Slhoney
Guna
Ledlow
Bobby
Schley
Bampoon
New York
Siboney
Mioe
Stewart M. Brice
Kchbey
Santiago
Pleas
Trim
Mind over body heals fever after shipwreck memory
A physician notes a woman harmed by a wreck ten years earlier develops fever each anniversary. When his watch shows the wreck anniversary, her face pales and fever spikes, then subsides as he senses the mind’s influence over the body. Thermometer breaks link to memory of fear. Also reports Bulgaria shipping 3244 tons of eggs to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bago
Rem
Philadelphia
England
Bulgaria
Kindergarten Legislators and Odd Proceedings Reported
The Star reprints a whimsical account of a kindergarten stage scene, noting quirky debates and a humorous ceremonial mood. Civil Service remarks by Rodenberg on his Hawaiian trip contrast with a claim about a bill to bar a beating on a beach area, described amid solemn reading.
The Queens Preacher at Dr Boyd Carpenter Sermon
A fragmentary account notes Bishop Boyd Carpenter preaching before Queen Victoria. A writer recalls Carpenter saying he never addressed a single queen, yet expected many listeners including princes and servants, while bowing to the scullery maid amid the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hep Carpestes
Boyd Carpenter
Ripon
Queen Victoria
Hisek
White
Boumebold
The Bishop and the Penny Ride Anecdote
A quip about Dr Carpenter a royal favorite who prefers a cottage life recounts a penny riding tale from Westminster to Charing Cross. A Ucket collector asks for a penny. the bishop and his wife lack funds. A passing workman intervenes, saying the bag of souls settled matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Westminster
Charing Crom
Offters spend for extomobie in evils besteem Gred ci 14 mille
The fragmentary note reports a misreads about expenditure tied to extomobie and a figure of fourteen thousand. Names and places are unreadable, but the gist indicates a budget amount linked to a local issue, with unclear entities.
Admiral Cervera Teases Public Tribute Plan For Merrimac Rescue
A movement in Sidney, led by Arthur Bird, seeks a testimonial cup to Admiral Cervera for his humane handling of Lieut Hobson and crew after the Merrimac incident at Santiago. The plan, backed by Navy officials, aims to honor the Spanish admiral and calm American public anxiety. Arthur Bird, born in Port au Prince, Harvard-educated,men of Sidney press and said to have founded the Saltney Record, drives the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bird
Pavenal Carvers
Dimeter
Santiago
Lieut
Hobson
United States
Sidney
Admiral Cervera
Long
Stanton
Hotson
Arthur
Arthur Atrd
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Cornell University
Witden
Sfaves
Ft & An
Birt
Bird Bee
The Biggest Vessel Afloat In Modern Times
The article notes a new streamer Critic reaching New York from Inverpool to New York, the largest vessel afloat with 2409 passengers and 295 crew, displacement about 27 700 tons, nine decks. It compares with the Oregon and other ships, describes vast size, capacity, and the city’s architectural scale around Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Biss
New York
Inverpool
Migida Betwern
Chile
Oregon
Wall Street
Dodge
Cedar Street
Exchange Place
Waléers-Artorts
Eureka Stockade and Ballarat Diggers Rise and Fall
The Ballarat diggers led a December 1854 uprising against mining authorities, storming the Eureka Stockade under Major General Nickie. The clash ended with digger defeat but parliamentary reform followed, elevating Peter Lalor as a political figure in Victoria. Ballarat transformed into a civic hub with public buildings, religious representation, and urban progress, earning a notable status in the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ballarat
Peter Lalor
Victoria
Neleon Maclean
Risttor
Wendauree
Neste
Great Britain
Murder Trail Hints at Dender Family Tragedy
A battered report describes investigators tracing a deadly event to the Dender home on Bender Road. Eight men searched the deserted house finding dried blood on the bed and a hidden trap door concealing a dark scene, while a friend of the late York family links the case to local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meren
Cherrytale
Bender Road
Howe
Hedetend
Agriculture Drives Growth In The Nation’s Farms
The era's agriculture dominates the country with about 5.7 million acres under cultivation and a forecast of farm expansion over the next decade. Settlement of government lands and division of large estates propel the rise, echoing previous expectations of rapid farming development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenin
Beon
Tore
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Doughty Shafter
Admiral Lampoon
Ebaster
Arank
John Miley
Shafters
Philippines
Tura
Shatter
Stewart Brice
Calvin Brice
Bhafini
Creighton Webb
Lawton
Bhafier
Gen
Toral
Eller
Admiral Rampeon
Behiey
Leutenants
Sempeen
Montauk Point
Brooklyn
San Jianhifi
Sitoney
Reblay
Bampeno
Abing
Therececion Coren
Queens
Evie
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