Fragmented 19th Century Reflections on War Society and Culture
A scattered excerpt discusses moral reform waves, theater trends, and military medicine influences. It notes rising liquor abuse, confirmations of war’s impact on nursing and antiseptic progress, and shifts in public sentiment toward sensational plays like Sapho while praising wartime medical adaptations and the Paris Exposition chimney project.
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New York
Freeing Prisoners Saves 622 From Spanish Guards
Navy report details Lieut J H Gibbons leading a February expedition to Guzon south of Luzon rescuing 622 prisoners. The Alva landed marines at Piris, freeing 36 captured Spaniards and others including Americans, priests, merchants, and Filipinos. The return voyage to Washington followed.
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Navy Department Haz
J. H. Gibbons
Brooklyn
Cavite
Ruzon
Jast
Sclent-Gibbons
United States
Alva
San Narciso
Gulf of Rugay
Luzon
GO Guinayalan
Piris
Pirig
Stewt, Brown
Gibbons
Senate
Corps of Engineers
Medical Department
Judge-Advocate General's Department
Coast Artillery
Cadeta
West Point
Corum
Eagan
Army
Whale washes ashore at Brigantine in five-ton, 35-foot find
Atlantic City, May 7. A dark brown whale measuring 35 feet and weighing about five tons came ashore at North Brigantine during a heavy sun. Found by the government life saving crew the whale was alive at first but died later in the day. No one has claimed the carcass yet.
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Atlantic Cty
N. J
North Brigantine
Otis Sails From Manila Aboard Meade Transport
The United States transport Meade sails for the United States carrying Maj-Gen Otis and two aides. Warships in port fire a major-general salute as the steamer raises her anchor.
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Otis
Manila
United States
Meade
Ship Lost and Bin Drowned, Norfolk May 7
The British steamer 18 a wreck off Cape Hatteras with twenty six aboard. Of the crew, Capt Samuels and Hye are safe ashore, fifteen in an open boat at sea, six died after a two day struggle. Named aboard were chief engineer P St George Waltey, Samuel Peck, ship's steward, Harria and Olaen seamen, and two firemen.
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Bin
Norfolk
Steemer
Cape Hatteras
Hye
Capt
Samuels
P. St. George Waltey
Samuel Peck
Harria and
Olaen
Varnish Works Blaze Levels Staten Island Plant
A massive fire at the Standard Varnish Works in Elm Park Staten Island started shortly after midnight and destroyed eight new tanks within two hours. Explosions hurled burning varnish across the yard, forcing firemen to keep oils from spreading to slips and ships. Damages reached about 150000 dollars as crews fought for hours to save surrounding buildings on the plant grounds.
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Bisulag Varnis al
Port Richmond
Staten Island
Pintey Island
Haldoarks
Bayonne
Lommi
Hugki Agsene
Tim-Smaler
May Disband Cuban Police At Havana Meeting
Mayana May 7 At a Havana municipality meeting charges were aired that the garrison police were demoralized and municipal police poorly led. Councilmen cited abuses by the police and proposed disbanding the secret force, sending the matter to Governor General Wood for a decision. The Nueva Pals report notes capital and American interest in Cuba's east, while a Seaboard group urges Cubans to join a venture signaling American confidence in the island’s future.
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Havana
Wood
Mayana
Nueva Pals
Syn Acate
Cuba
Americana
Wals
Cubana
Prominent South Carolinian killed by preacher in Bamberg
William P. Bellinger, a Bamberg court stenographer and son of a prominent citizen, was shot by Rev W E Jatington after a dispute over his daughter's marriage. Johnson fired a shotgun, killing Bellinger. Johnson is in jail awaiting trial.
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Bamberg
D. C
South Carolina
William P. Bellinger
John R. Bellinger
wWeirm
Bellinger
W. E. Jatingon
Johnson
William Bellinger
Tts
Yai
Farrelly Brothers Die in Sewer Tragedy
Samuel Farrelly aged 38 and his 15 year old son William disappeared from 2312 Indiana Avenue three days earlier. Their bodies were found in a sewer behind 805 West Sixty second Street. They died after attempting to help each other while overcome by noxious gas while cleaning the sewer at 6335 Stewart Avenue.
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Chicago
Samuel
William Farrelly
Indiana Avenue
West Sixty Second Street
Samuel Farrelly
Bis
William
Stowart Avenue
Dewey Entertained in St Louis During Parade Week
Admiral Dewey and wife were entertained in St Louis with a banquet at the Planters Motel and a grand parade marking his visit. Crowds cheered as Dewey rode from Union Station to a reception at Merchant Exchange and tours of Forest Park. The week featured concerts, school songs, and a general holiday declared by Mayor Ziegenhein before the party continued to Memphis.
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St. Louis
Admiral Dewey
Union Station
Manters
St. Lonale
Rlay
Rnit
Dewey
Cay
Union I Station
Sonville
Tratelly
N. G.M
Agrain
Varciuzes
Ziegenhein
Alera
Planters
Merchant Exchange
Exchange
Forest Park
Clni
Forest Park University
University Club
Coliseuma
New York, Chicago & St. Louis
Michel Plate
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Laclede
Oamler
Admiralm
Memphis
Steamer Virginia Wreck Near Diamond Shoals
The British steamer Virginia went ashore on Diamond shoals off Hatteras last Wednesday. Lifesavers found the ship breaking up and rescued six survivors. Five lives were lost and fifteen crewmen were in peril. the fate of a boat’s occupants remained unknown.
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Virginia
Norfolk
Diamond Shoals
Hatteras
Pitces
Royal Weddings and Royal Mentions Abroad
A Constantinople dispatch notes Chakir Pasha heading to Berlin to convey Abdul Hamid's congratulations on the German crown prince's coming of age. The empress dowager returns to St. Petersburg from Copenhagen. May 16 in Yokohama marks the wedding of Crown Prince Yoshichitch and Princess Sadaka. An Arctic expedition is planned by Fridtjof Nansen and scientists aboard the Michael Sats. The German Shakespeare Society offers 800 marks for an essay on Shakespeare learnedness.
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Vinon
Detroit
Mich
Edward EB. Vincent
George Harding
Chicago
Vincent
Springfeld
Judge Vincent
L&otenant Peary
Arctic
Chatle Pasha Tine
Berlin
Moscow
Constantinople
Chakir Pasha
Abdul Hamid
Copenhagen
St. Petersburg
Yokohama
Yoshichitch
Sadaka
Prince Kujo
Hannen
Arstia Fena
Hamburg
Fridtjof Nennen
Spitsbergen
Michael Sats
Dewtche Shakespeare’ Geischaft
Shakepeare Society
Shakes-peare
Germany
Guam Report Reveals Finances And Census Details
Gov Leary reports Guam’s finances show a growing surplus and notes silver currency remains in use. The census lists Guam’s 1900 population at 11,661 with Agana as the capital and five districts. health data imply broad use of naval medical services. Infrastructure updates include evaporating plant, ice absence, steam sawmill, and a functioning telegraph between Agana and Pitt.
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Washington
D.C
Gov. Leary
Navy Department
Guam
Tis
Treasury
Agana
Pitt
Leary
Yosemite
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Agame
Aniga
Asan
Tehungan
Sinahana
Carolinas
Lowng
Azgat
Sumay
Matte
Moro
Isaraban
Gov
Emperor in Berlin Opens With Grand Entry
Crowds thronged Berlin as the Austrian emperor arrived amid sunshine and banners. At Unter den Linden the monarch was greeted by the mayor and dignitaries before proceeding past the Brandenburg Gate arches in a spectacle of regal splendor.
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Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
Prince Henry
Hen Linden
Maine
New York
Folan Takes His Time Constantinople May 1
Ambiguous report from Constantinople notes stalled progress on American liberty claims. Statements cite representatives and a police confrontation at Alexandretta, with ongoing questions about treatment and rights amid tense regional conditions.
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Folan
Constantinople
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