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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
3
A garbled plea like OCR from a war memoir depicts chaos on a battlefield. The narrator describes marching into an ambush, intense gunfire, and comrades calling to each other amid ruin while reflecting on fear and resolve.
In a brutal clash with British forces, the regiment endures heavy losses and panic. Captain Hunter narrates the desperate stand as Colonel Carruthers is fallen, then the mounted commander General Washington questions the unit’s purpose before they rally and retake the hill. The regiment ultimately saves their colonel and helps secure victory, earning forgiveness from Washington.
A fragmented reminiscence about Phillips Brooks highlights his spirit of kindness and restraint. A bishop’s friend mocks Brown’s autobiography as endless boasting. Brooks replies with quick, humorous truth, showing a wary, witty approach to egotism.
Three original 12 crosses by Edward I mark Eleanor's resting places. One near Northampton, another at Waltham Cross, a third at Charing Cross. Rest of text unclear but confirms cross markers and funeral procession context.
A sweeping, analysis heavy piece on Chinese power brokers. It details Li Hung Chang Prince Tuan Chang Chih Tung Lin Kun Yi Jung Lu and other key figures shaping the Boxer era. It notes Tuan as a clever mover and potential scapegoat while outlining the loyalties and rivalries among Mantao rulers and the imperial court.
A passage discusses the difficulty of learning Chinese after school years and the errors made by novices. It recalls a minister confusing phrases with a Chinese congregation, causing shock and humor as mispronunciations alter meaning. A quote likens the attempt to a dog on three legs, underscoring the challenge.
Brown, a diver aboard a torpedo station vessel, wrestled a seven foot hammerhead while submerged near Cuoddingtus Cove. He fought the shark with a knife, avoided entanglement with his air line, and signaled the crew for hoisting as the fight ended with the shark hauled aboard. Brown survived but shaken, awaiting recovery before further dives. Nearby, reports describe Kee-to-weh Indian anarchists planning action in the Indian Territory, with full bloods seeking to control tribal leadership and resist half breeds. The piece also notes experiments using molasses as animal feed on sugar plantations with positive early results.
Seamen attached to the torpedo station record their lessons in diving in Newport waters. They report the first shark attack on one of their number and note the rarity of such encounters in the area. A second attacker was observed near Browse, an event noted as unusual for these waters.
The article explains which metals are suitable for casting, noting that iron can be cast easily as it expands on solidifying and can float in liquid iron. It contrasts this with gold and silver, which contract when cooling and are not suitable for casting due to shrinking away from the die.
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