Colonel Funston Led Kansas Jayhawkers in Philippine Campaign
A detailed portrait of Colonel Fred Funston and the Twentieth Kansas volunteers in the Philippines. The article recounts Caloocan and other battles, praising Funston as a bold leader and noting the regiment's fierce charge, casualties, and renowned nickname the Jayhawkers. It traces Funston’s past with Cuban battles, his rise, and his famed command style.
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iConyright
GL. Kilmer
Jomez
Caban Army
Fred Funston
Philippines
Kaneane
Caloocat
Funston
Kansas
Caloocan
Manila
Bishop
Little
Whitman
Metcalf
Sampson
Brockway
Wilson
Glasgow
Fox
King
Harry Todd
Springfield
Cuba
Fiins
Calcoran
Fanston
Kaasave Loty Halle
MacArthur
Darton Grey Oith
Weang
Jayhawkwry
Hin
Mara Lau
Gomez
Junta
Pla
Mibustering
Stemmer Dauntless
Gomes
Ciba
Gomes Anade
Qhiown
Hotehbkise
Ior Sanonths
Cascona
Faagtun
Garcia
Mauger
Brim
Caba Libre
Kansas Yeomanry
Rough Riders
Marilao River
Malolas
Cainmpit
Burton Mitchell
Saya
Culoucan
Jay Hankers
Guerrilas
Fungton
Funston exploits in the Philippines and shifting public idolism
Colonel Fred Funston led a daring river crossing at Marilao in February with 20 swimmers capturing enemy Filipinos. He later earned promotion for towing a towed object under fire. The piece contrasts his early heroism with the public’s swift idolization and later neglect, noting Herman the Manila era and reaction in Atchison Globe.
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Fred Funston
Funston
Philippines
Marilao
Eral Gores L. Kilmer
Asbestos Tales and Curious Century Tricks
An elderly man, eating spaghetti, shares fanciful stories about asbestos from Charlemagne to Benjamin Franklin. A little man questions the tale as another speaker recalls 17th to 19th century experiments and a London book. The dialogue shifts to a Chicago school reform list of orthography updates and a brief aside on concert pitch and antitrust sentiment.
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Charlemagne
Benjamin Franklin
England
Bloomsbury
London
Hans Sloans
British Museum
Royal Society
Dr. Plot
China
Plot
Chinese Tartary
Milan
Italy
Aldini
Atlas
Weill
New York Times
Chicago
Andrews
Nemarog
Mysterious Ad That Sparked Cotton Collapse Hint
A 1897 newspaper tale recounts a covert ad campaign paid by a financier to push cotton prices down. The ad urging to “pay cotton and hold it” led to a worldwide blitz across markets, with bills totaling over $50,000 paid to insert the message. The anonymous sponsor, rumored to profit from ensuing stock maneuvers, remains unnamed, but the episode coincided with a dramatic price drop and a lasting market myth.
Our Admirals Uniform and the Navy Dress Code
Park Benjamin notes in Independent that the rank of admiral lacks prescribed duties and uniforms. He recalls Farragut's flamboyant attire, Porter’s modified dress, and predicts Dewey may adopt three oak leaf bands for full dress, aligning with current rear admiral style.
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Navy
Navy Department
Farragut
Dewey
Admiral Farragut
Porter
Park Benjamin
Independent
Wall Decorations and Cabinet Furnishings Rise in Homes
A Household article notes wall decoration gains since 40 years ago with wall cabinets medical cabinets and shelves for bric a brac and china. It advises avoiding mixing oil paintings with photographs or engravings and suggests self colored papers frieze borders and plaster reliefs to enhance rooms.
Shelves for China and decorative panels trend
Ivory shade shelves and various decor items described for room use. Charming Japanese panels and fans suitable for narrow wall spaces or dark corners in den studio or student room. Posters and similar decorations brighten corners with bold color accents.
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China
Sudden Cure Tale From Guba Hospital
A soldier recalls a grim episode in a hospital at Guba. While feverish on a cot he overheard three men with a stretcher saying they would bury dead soldiers on a hill. The private quoted the time as four o'clock and was told to wait and take a load. He recovered within hours and left the facility.
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United States
Manila
Armone
Antbery
Carrs
Atchison Globe
Guba
Ron
Detroit Free Press
Wealth of Immigrants by Nation Reported
The New York Tribune notes statistics showing European immigrants bring money into the country. The German leads at £59.30 on average, followed by the English at £52, the Belgian at £45, the French at £7.25, with the Irish at £15, the Russian £12.50, and the Italian £10. The Italian may send more home than most others.
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New York Tribune
He Was Not a Coward at Santiago Battle
A Louisville Courier-Journal report recalls two days of fighting before Santiago where mixed units blurred loyalties. A Tenth Cavalry color bearer risked life to aid wounded, carried a note to prove bravery, and died after guiding rescuers, proving Williams was not a coward.
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Santiago
Lawton
Tenth Cavalry
Cataltoman
Williams
Louisville Courier-Journal
Broad Street to Become World’s Longest Asphalted Street
Philadelphia celebrates Broad Street as the longest asphalted thoroughfare extending from League Island to the county line. The 11 mile stretch, with 118 feet width and 60 feet curb-to-curb, is praised for its uniform straight path and parade suitability. The final 800 feet near Vine to Hamilton, under the Reading subway, will be granite blocks, completing an architectural street feat for the city.
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Philadelphia
Tip
League Island
County Line
Penn Square
Broad Street
Old York Road
Vine
Hamilton Streets
Reading Subway
Philadelphia Press
His Weather Prophet
A king consults a philosopher about rain before a hunting trip. The philosopher says no rain, a countryman with a donkey warns rain, and they are drenched. Enraged, the king replaces the scholar with the donkey, who proved wiser through a simple alert from the animal.
Monkey Dentistry in a Street Car
An itinerant street musician and his distressed monkey ride a trolley to the city. a stranger offers dental aid, extracts a painful tooth, and the monkey shows relief. The tale mixes humor and curiosity in a Philadelphia Record reprint. The second item, Americanization of Santiago, cites George Kennan on cultural shifts in Cuba and the spread of American norms. A Bangor curfew tale follows with a cryptic note to a policeman and a German chemist’s wax discovery about milk taste when boiled.
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Bridgeport
Norvistown
Philadelphia
Santiago
New York
George Kennan
Humor of Lunath Inmates and the Insane at Napa Asylums
A Washingtonian recounts visiting Napa County asylums and encountering a cadre of staff and residents who playfully mislead him. He follows a board member past flower gardens, meets a smiling old gentleman, and learns all staff present claim to be in unofficial roles. The narrator meets the superintendent and witnesses the joking hierarchy amidst the grounds.
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California
San Fr
Napa County
Mann
Maharajah
Ger
Tata
Ranme
Ington Star
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