Spaniard view of Spain amid war horrors
The Rev Edward A Steiner visiting Spain reports a grim scene hunger dirt and misery with Americans blamed by locals. He notes a Yankee warship would terrify Spaniards while much of Europe shows little interest in the conflict and that Spain may soon collapse as patriotic Spanish writers misjudge their own nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Steiner
First Congregational Church
Springfled
Spain
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
America
Madrid
Europe
Tiid
Absent minded man misnames own arrival at hotel
A Washington Poet reports a remarkable display of absent mindedness at Willard's hotel. A man from Ohio greeted by a stranger, mistook him for a friend, and after a humiliating wrong name episode, ended by writing New Matamoros in the register. The clerk corrected him, and he shrugged it off declaring it must stand as is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
A. B. Merritt
Willard’s
Washington
Register
Ohio
Matamoros
Weill
Physical Culture in Egypt Shows Strong Gymnastic Tradition
Egypt embraces physical culture with daily exercise in Cairo primary schools. Each pupil averages two hours per week of drill and marching taught by the British army. Trained boys often advance to military schools as officers, following in the footsteps of former classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Cairo
London Graphic
Egypt trains gymnastic teachers for state service
Gymnastic instructors of the ministry of public instruction were trained in Beret and England. After royal tournament exposure in London and Dublin they studied at Aldershot, then returned to Egypt and joined the ministry. Boys and girls receive the same course, with girls also trained for the government hospital and daily club swinging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atbera Fizbe
Tilniatry of Public Instruction
Beret
England
London
Dublin
Aldershot
Egypt
Ministry of Public Instruction
Government Hospital
Williem's Decorations Worth Over One Million Marks
A Berlin paper reports the emperor of Germany owns more than 200 decorations including the Black Eagle, the Order of St John, the Garter, and the Toison d'Or. The total value of his insignia reportedly exceeds 1,000,000 marks about 230,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williem
Berlin
Rosser's Uniforms and Mules Heard in Washington
In Washington visitors note Gen Rosser's swarthy looks and joking talk on uniforms. A Richmond paper recalls Rosser saying he’d wear a simple shirt and hat cord, ride a mule instead of a horse, and that he plans a bold, cautious return to action in Cuba, amid chatter about other generals and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Geo
Thomas L. Roswer
Richmond
Rosser
Roseer
Butler
Nesser
Cuba
Binck Douglas
Kaiser's Sons Confirmed in Potsdam on Sunday
By the Kaiser's wish the two eldest sons were confirmed at Friedenskirche in Potsdam. Trains carried imperial family and guests from Berlin. The princes wore First Foot Guards uniforms with the Black Eagle ribbon and read self written confessions. A reception and breakfast followed at Stadtschloss Potsdam with numerous presents and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedminekirche
Potsdam
Einsegrung
Berlin
Friedenskircke
Kal Priedrich
Stadtschloss
Public instruction and local commerce notices in Shoshone
Notice of teachers examination at the Lincoln County office beginning Friday November 2h 1885 at 9 am. Various ads for shoes, boots, dry goods, and hats from local merchants G B Keefer and A S Senters. Also mentions railroad connections and rock springs coal agent E R Cheney in Shoshone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usice of Public Instruction
Lincoln County
Shoshone
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Sue
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Visi
T. B. Becs
Onera House
Mirri A. Weaver
J. F. Kenly
Ol. Weaver
Golag
Overlang Hotel
Dohison & Gage
Y. Bierbower
Colleelor
Idaho
Waters
Shoshone Falls
Shoshone and
Hailey
Shoshone, Idaho
W. If. Baugh, M. D
Snosuese
Ipano
Hi. M. Thatcher
Justice OF the Peace
J. W. Shute, D. D
New Columbia Hotel
J. M. Rogers
E. E. Brooks
Dental Surgeons
Brooks
Rogers
E. J. Andrews
Campenter and
Wheelwright
Maho
N. C. Jensen
Burkill’s Saldlery
Nerses
Gen. Rosser
Uniforss
Kaiser
Germany
ROYAL
Edward Pratt Superinten
Readsek
Wihey
Waterbury
Dr. Bauzh
Oregon
Pepe Valley Railroad
Montana
Rnnconda & Pacific Railroad
E. R. Cheney
G. B. Keeter
H. Heaffons
Old Colony Building
Chicago
EB. W. Horton
Sinshone
Celle
Fa, Burkill, RA
Gouzze
Shcshone, Idahs
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