Nordenfeldt Torpedo to Guard U S Harbors Says Boston Globe
The War Department plans to acquire Nordenfeldt torpedo and mount it for coast defense with private manufacture in Brooklyn. Nordenfeldt, visiting the United States, is linked to harbor defense for Porto Rico Honolulu Guam and the Philippines with a noiseless mobile torpedo and large scale ordnance plans. Russia has ordered a Nordenfeldt style field gun and a $50 million program.
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E. W. Bilga Works
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Mrs Howe and Sumner Meeting a Distinguished Guest
From the Atlantic Monthly Mrs Julia Ward Howe recalls inviting Mr Sumner to meet a distinguished guest at her home. He replied I do not know that I wish to.
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Atlantic Monthly
Julia Ward Howe
Mr. Summer
French poster drive targets alcohol in military circles
Growing alcohol use among certain French social classes causes anxiety among military authorities. Posters promoting temperance appear as part of a broader campaign to curb drink in the armed forces and related circles.
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France
Nordenfeldt torpedo described with electric power and cables
An article explains the Nordenfeldt torpedo as an undersea weapon powered by 120 storage cells delivering 18 horsepower for up to 14.5 knots. It can be steered from shore via a 4,000 yard cable, stop or reverse, and may be deployed at New York harbor entrances with hidden bomb proof stations.
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Nordenfeldt
United States
U S Regiment Parades in Malta Before Governor Inspection
The Twelfth U S Regiment marched through Malta bearing colors on the way to Manila aboard the transport Sheridan. British Governor Sir Grenfell reviewed the troops, who were given a drill to exercise and reward their readiness.
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Noble Sea Rescue Call Amid Boston Storm
Newspaper poem notes a brutal Cape storm, urging sailors and surfmen to brave wrecked shores. It cites Captain Miller’s expedition, a Manila journalist taunt, and a warning from a lighthouse as waves crash. George A. Cowen’s lines appear in the Boston Evening Transcript.
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George A. Cowen
Boston Evening Transcript
From Manila’s Oriental hotel to a Dewey luncheon
The article recounts social snobbery at the Oriental hotel in Manila during the war era, where Admiral Dewey visits Miss Thompson, a war correspondent looked down upon by officer wives, provoking scandal and praise for the admiral. It then shifts to critique of the White House’s layout, describing its rooms, spaces, and daily use as a presidential home and offices.
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Manila
Jhompson
Miss Thompson
Admiral Dewey
Teapot
Dewey
San Francisco
White House
Republic
Congress
Water-boat Incident Off Newport Ends Violent Night
A quarrel over water supply on a Guimeras spring fed boat led to a vicious clash between the native crew and two American guards aboard near Newport. One guard was killed, another badly wounded, while two natives were captured. The American captain tried to placate the men as the struggle began at dusk and ended with a bloody assault.
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Newport
Guimeras
Harper’s Weekly
Overboard escape sparks cold blooded murder charge
A murky incident is described as a cold blooded and treacherous murder intended to seize the water boat. The text notes an overboard escape with a plan to gain possession, highlighting a callous disregard for consequences.
Verestchagin on War as It Is From a Painter in Fire
The Russian artist Vasili Verestchagin speaks on facing bullets and fighting to depict war honestly. He recounts surviving ambushes and battles in Central Asia and on the field while painting scenes of dead and dying, arguing only harsh truth yields facts.
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Vasili Verestchagin
Verestchagin
Vasili
Central Asia
London Chronicle
Cuban American relations and concerns in Cuba
George Kennan notes rapid Americanization of Cuba in business, with Cuban bootblacks saluting him with a New York accent. He warns against military occupation fostering resentment, and urges respectful Americana to foster genuine friendship between Cuba and the United States.
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George Kennan
United States
Ireland Tourists Jokes About The Judge
A tourist in Ireland jokes about a roadside stone breaker and a passing carriage supposedly carrying a judge. The laborer quips the judge earns a pound a day for the role, while the tourist doubts the claim and notes the judge often isn t seen drunk. The piece closes with a quip about financial embarrassment not troubling some people.
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