ARPs Weekly Letter on War loss and the American dude
William Arp reflects on family sorrow from war in Santiago and Camp Wikoff urged better military family correspondence. He notes women grieving mothers and a wounded boy’s silence, and discusses race, politics, and social manners with references to Dewey Hobson Bagley Brownson and Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth
United States Infantry
Santiago
Wikoff
New York
Florida
Camp Thomas
Howell
Admiral Dewey
Navy
Richmond P. Nobson
Merrimac
Annapelis
Bagley
North
Winslow
Cardenas
Brownson
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Wood
Regiment of
Rough Riders
Fifth Avenue
Metropolis
Yar
Dewey
Hobson
Fish
The Iron Chancellor Portrait of Bismarck in England
A sketch of Otto von Bismarck from an English statesman’s hand portrays him as tall with a massive jaw and keen eyes. It notes his charm in English society, dislike of speculative politics with women, and admiration for Queen Victoria. The piece recalls his 1889 chancellery crisis and his retirement at Friedrichsruh, where his mind stayed sharp about tariff disputes and German politics despite declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
England
Europe
Bismareck
Hhe
Queen Victoria
Mme. Adam
William II
Friedrichsrud
Luther
Goethe
Spain
United States
Friedrichsruh
Prisoners Life in Mexico Three Phase System
The Mexican penitentiary term is split into three stages. The first is penal labor, the second covers training with some recreation, and the final stage offers preparatory freedom with paid work and broad privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexican
Powdered rice praised for stopping bleeding in wounds
A brief note claims powdered rice has high efficacy in checking bleeding from cuts and injuries, suggesting it as a quick remedy for bleeding.
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ARP
William
Philosopher
Dr. Johnson
Virginia
Cartersville
Lincoln
Cuba
Porto Meo
Porto Rico
Africa
Bishop Turner
General Grant
Grant
Sam
Ann
Atlanta Constitution
Prince Bismarck
Germany
Ben S. White
Strand ST
Shreveport, LA
S. B. McCutchen
T. L. Strindfellow
Cashier
Sssoovgste
Cor, Spring and
Milam Sts
Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank
Texas
L.M. Carter
E. GB. Rand
Victoria Lumber Company, Limited
Dreyfus & Co
Corner Spring and
Crockett Streets
Gewstry
Herman Loeb
Cotton Sroker
Commerce St
Cor, Crockett St
Vicksburg
St. Louis
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
M. Hicks
B. Hicks
W. F. Chase, Seo,Treas
FM. Hicks
8. B. Hicks
F. H. Goaman
W. F. Chase
T. I. Scovel
J.C. Drew
the Hicks Company
Texas ST
Shreveport
Warehouse Corner Spring
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