German scholars condemn Spanish warfare in Napoleonic era reflections
A German professor of history reports on wartime cruelty attributed to Spanish forces, citing accounts from Marbot and Menzel. He describes executions, torture, and plunder along Napoleonic campaigns in Portugal and the Netherlands, drawing parallels to modern actions against prisoners.
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Alshaneet
Nene
Germany
Staate- Zeitung
Beanh Court
United States
Spain
Amlepeke
Old Park
Meay
Netherians
Philip
Cruelties of Spain's wars haunt memory of Cuenca and sieges
A historical account recalls brutal acts in early 19th century Spain, from Maastricht massacres to Baylen surrenders. It describes torture of prisoners, crucifixions, and killings by guerrilla bands, with vivid anecdotes of monks and soldiers and lingering vengence after battles and sieges.
Brumby Named Rear Admiral After Dewey Action
Lt Thomas B Brumby earns promotion to rear admiral following formal U S possession of Manila and surrounding areas in Dewey's Asiatic campaign. Brumby, a Annapolis graduate and Olympia officer since January, is praised for favor from Dewey and distinguished service on multiple ships including Tennessee Jamestown and Franklin.
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Carsina
Ashevole
Brgit
Pete
Beanters
Strrany
Sieet
Themer Brumby
Manda
Admiral Dewey
United States
Dewey
Greetahet
Brumby
Olympia
Asiatic
Bromby
Paral Academy
Annapolis
Tennessee
Franklin
Jamestown
Fiedmey
Vandalia
St. Marys
Vermont
New York
Naval Observatory
War College
Cats for the Army and The Colonel’s Cats
The piece recounts Gen Merritt’s three cats sent to Manila as mice catchers. It notes the army and navy’s annual purchase of cats for storehouses, praises “The Colonel” guardian of the commissary depot, and mentions a terrier failed experiment. It highlights cats’ role aboard ships to deter rats and ends with a nod to the daily “cat meat” quotations in New York.
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New York
Don Stark Returns Home After Battle of Santiago
Detroit Tribune reports Don Stark, famed for his Springfield rifle during the Santiago fight, arrived home possibly to be discharged due to wounds. The weapon bent by a Spanish shell saved his life as he suffered a severed hand and wrist from a near-miss on a railroad track. He crawled to safety as shells rained from a distant fort before surgeons treated him.
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Don Stark
Ron Arbor
Santiago
Detroit
Tribune
Stark
Music Affects Blood Circulation Proved by Experiments
Experiments show that listening to music alters blood circulation. The study demonstrates physiological responses to sound, indicating music can influence cardiovascular activity.
PITH AND POINT. Verses and banter from old papers
A jumble of garbled snippets from various periodicals. The text includes playful lines, misquoted dialogue, and scattered faux headlines. It mentions names like Kam and Budale and pieces about court, women crying, and birch bark, all in a fragmented, satirical stitching typical of late 19th or early 20th century humor columns.
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Indiana
Ameetha
Tle
Geowt
Johnnie
Jack
Pilledelphia
Curious wedding in Mandalay as chief and Nroangwe bride wed
A Mandalay ceremony unites the chief of Theinni with the daughter of the Nroangwe chief in a lavish state wedding. The bride and groom wear costly robes and regal headgear while Brahmins plan the date, offer prayers, and bless the couple on a rose peacock couch amid festive acclaim.
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Mardalay
Theinni
Barmeni
Nroangwe
Mandalay
N. ¥. Herald
Panerals in Paris Funeral Syndicate Monopoly
In Paris, all funerals are run by a licensed monopoly with a tariff system. A first class funeral costs 2000 dollars while the cheapest ninth class is five dollars, as noted by the Albany Argus.
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Paris
Albany Argus
It Ought To Forewarn On Repeating Others’ Words
A brief editorial taunts readers for repeating statements as original, stating it makes one feel foolish to imitate others. The Washington Democrat quotes the stance as a critique of plagiarism and echoes a call for originality.
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Washington (la
Democrat
Heroes of War and a Veteran's Recovery
A veteran recounts service in the Civil War including capture and confinement at Bell Island and Andersonville, and later recovery from stomach catarrh after using Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits the pills with restoring appetite and strength and notes his postwar life with the Army man and family.
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America
Potomac
Bell 'Sland
Andersonville
Geer
Pebiienetors
Sean
Willams
Pilla
War Vessel Passes Up the See and Street Observers Gather
People line South street and the Battery to watch a warship go past the navy yard. The vessel salutes with whistles and cheers from tugs and small craft as it glides seaward, then heads south toward the Battery and fades from view.
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South Street
Navy Yard
Battery
United States
N. Y. Sun
Charity Night Prompts Debate Over Duty and Deception
The scene centers on a fraught charity event where Benet hopes to raise funds for the poor. An elder questions motives while a younger insists on serving the cause, as tension over integrity and expense surfaces during a moral skirmish.
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Sand
Detroit
Mixed signals on public benefaction and remedies
A garbled colonial page recounts praise for a benefactor who provides two crates of something and mentions remedies like Hop Hepes stomach tonics. The piece includes stray quotes and misread names, with references to a deaf parishioner, a captain, and a physician in Atlanta. It blends oblique moral commentary with fragmented notices about medical cures and public appeals.
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Proddin
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