Quiet Potomac Picket Ends Duty in Night Vigil
The scene recalls an old verse as a lone picket guards the Potomac. A quiet night, moonlit water, and distant muskets frame the sentinel’s weary trek through the forest as memories of loved ones and the war haunt him. The passage contrasts with Cuba article debate on recognition and restraint amid wartime policy.
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Copyright dispute over news reuse by New York Herald
San Francisco Chronicle notes the Herald’s objections to reproducing its dispatches and argues copyright covers intellectual property not plain news. It contends news loses property value once public and that timing cannot grant exclusive rights. The piece cites cross city and international press practices and favors free dissemination of facts. For sale: modern seven room cottage at 102 Essex Street South Heights.
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Cuba and Spain Tale of Crittenden and Havana Fraud
A lengthy reminiscence covers Col. W. L. Crittenden’s execution by Spanish forces in Cuba, detours into Cuban tobacco trade fraud via Havana cigars, and reflections on American-Cuban relations. The piece blends personal memory, historical anecdotes, and cultural observations from churches and music to Spiritualism and popular customs.
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