Siege and Fall of Gibraltar During the Great Bombardment
The text recounts Spain's 1779 to 1783 siege of Gibraltar, noting 135 guns and floating batteries countered by a 7,000-strong garrison. It highlights the ferried approach, red hot shot tactics, and the relatively low Allied losses while Spain suffered heavy casualties before peace on February 2. The narrative praises endurance and the dramatic failed assault near the end.
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Spain
Gibraltar
England
Giagisré
Jaguar's Trick in the Jungle Tale by Fenn
Robert Wilson Fenn recounts watching a jaguar serenade near the Upper Magdalena River in Colombia. The big cat's rhythm lured crocodiles, but the jaguar crossed the river by slipping into the current and swimming upstream, escaping the alligators.
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Robert Wilson Fenn
St. Nicholas
Caymans
Mr. Fenn
Magdalena River
Columbia
South America
Anastasia
Anastasio
Washington and Hannibal Compared in War Mastery
The text argues Washington rivaled Hannibal as a supreme military genius, noting defeats inflicted on foes, the underdog odds, and victories achieved under difficult conditions. It cites Leuthen and Fetsey Frederick of Prussia as benchmarks and praises strategic concept over troop numbers or territory.
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Washington
Hannibal
Europe
New
Frederick
Prussia
Stenton
Re Leuthen
Lode Scribner
Rope Planking Novel Footbridge Flooring Featured
A report details a experimental rope planking flooring for foot bridges using old aloe-fiber wires. The sample stringers wore out quickly, measuring about one and a half inches thick and eight and a half inches wide.
Masts in Battle Ships and Sisal of the Old Sail
The article describes naval battles and the role of masts on modern warships. It explains tops, barbettes, conning towers, and rapid fire guns. It notes hazards for sailors in tops from shot and heat, and recalls the demise of Nelson at the moment of victory.
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Nelson
Whaler Officer Heads 2000 Miles to Arctic Colony
An officer of a whaling crew embarks on a 2000 mile voyage toward an Arctic settlement. The journey aims to reach the colony and deliver relief supplies to displaced or stranded inhabitants.
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Whaler
Miles
S&bing Son
Arctic
Dying Dawson City Miner Sends Bitter Farewell
A Dawson City miner, dying on the ice at ninety eight below, bids friends to tell the East that the Dawson region is no place for man or beast. He describes Deadwood in the hills as warmer and cheerier and warns of high prices and poor prospects for prospecting.
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Dawson City
Jason Dills
Deadwood
South Dakota
E. O.d
Deadwood's
Hills
Like Mother Like Son in Post Office Puzzle
A New York post office solved a long distance family mystery by matching a letter addressed to “To my mother, New York, America” with an Irish mother who identified her son’s location. The deciphering clerk used the postmark and a heightening hunch to verify the letter’s origin and return it to the mother.
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Postoffice
New York
America
Ireland
Post Office
Ancient pharmacy scales unearthed near Thebes exhibited in London
Archaeologists report a pair of delicate scales found in excavations about thirty miles from Thebes. The beam measures about four and a half inches with rings and cords at each end. The two pans are penny sized and slightly convex.
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Thebes
London
Persian Wool Exports Route Through Europe and America
Persian wool destined for Russia France and the United States is shipped via Marseilles. Only a small share of local sheeps’ fleece is used domestically for carpet making. Major carpet centers include Suntanabad Korassan Chiraz and Kurdistan with one firm in Suntanabad employing over 10 000 workers.
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Persia
Russia
France
United States
Marseilles
Suntanabad
Korassan
Chiraz
Kurdistan
New Concealed Gun Described By New York Sun
A New York Sun report details a two tube, water cooled pistol gun that fires a projectile via compressed air. The 34 inch shell uses explosive gelatine with a mechanical fuse delayed up to six seconds. The device includes a wind vane fuse head and quiet operation to evade detection.
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New York Sun
Dr Gatling's Gun and the Tar Heel Inventor's Goal
The Cleveland article recalls Dr. Gatling's 1 200 shots per minute gun born from humanitarian aims to reduce casualties. It notes his North Carolina roots, war service impressions, other inventions, and a claim he would have profited as a rich inventor had he lived earlier.
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Gatling
Ohio
Indiana
North
Ericsson
Mitrailleuse
Tore
New York Press
Fire at Flora farm destroys residence with losses
A fire swept the Loris Harter farm residence near Flora caused about 2000 dollars in damage with an estimated 1000 dollars covered by insurance. A defective flue was cited as the cause. Nearby reports note various incidents including a shooting suicide in South Bend and other local events from Anderson to Noblesville.
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Big Four
Cambbridge
Loris Harter
Flora
Anna’ Baldwin
Terre’ Hallem
Sampson
Frank Harrington
Wahblert
South Bend
Ryan
Anderson
James Harris
Frankfort
Albany
Benson S. Miller
Hillsboro
Miller
Handy Crowell
Summitville
William Wagoner
Brazil
Wagoner
Libby
Ladies’ Aid Society
John L. Wooden
Greensburg
Gov. Mount
Soward
Kokomo
Rotofunk
Africa
Wire Nail Trust
Arrow Wire “Nail Company
Arrow Company
Studebaker Wagon Works
Indianapolis Gas Company
Augusta Shirts
Hamilton County
Marion
James O’marey
Vincennes
Prakeman
Decker
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St. Iagos
Philippines
Tilton
St. Michael
Lieut. Jarvis
Drs. Gattling
Lafayette
Ernest Freeman
Llis
Concord
Ashland
Anti-Trust
Carrie Bugsby
Jasper Bugsby
Burkett
W. T. Johns
Noblesville
Aulaane
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