Old Yellow Pumpkin and a War Tale in a Letter
A fragment from a Philadelphia Press piece recalls a Cuban War era memory of old fruit songs and a vivid account of Allan Clare, a brave lieutenant. The narrator details camp life, a fateful night before El Caney, Clare’s engagement, and a poignant exchange of letters, ending with his death and a memento.
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el Cancy
Allan
Andy
Siboney
Allan Clare
Tampa
New York
Andrew
Thave
Cuban
Leslie
American tourist overcharges in Paris pin bargain
An American traveler protests a Paris shop's price for a fine silver brooch. He offers five francs claiming it is a present, while the clerk replies in humor that the gift would be for his sister and jokes about the recipient.
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Paris
Mademoiselle
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Artist
Yyarkert, Challis
Porey
Bayhorse
Bonanza
Custer
U. S
Challis
Wise Hospital
Fitarium
Hailey
Idaho
W. D. Spencer
M.D. Readent
Bomar
Eweliza
Steele
Ned North Side
Main St
Siclan
Areca
Ital
Htalte Cnteers
Pierce
Lis
Calhoun
Fr van Wagenen, E.M
Bolee
Lode
eTe Capital State Bank
Botse
Erry
Detroit
Midh
Tor
Age” Hn
Buckingham & Hecht
Custer County
Giocetes
EF. Nickerson
Army
W. C.F
W. Ao F
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Wew Haven
Corh
Robinson Bar
Salmon River
Clayton
Superior
Medical Properties
E. D. Williams
Beardsley
Chatis
EB. R. Kit
Axel Old Rascal
Pete
Petich
EL Caney
Spain
Alger
West Point
Caribbean
Cuba
Morro
Daquirl
Ziboney
Earla
Mary G. Doran
Callin
Maha
Ty Baguerse
Weingulvern
Therion
Greyhound Lode
U.K Mineral Monument
Hayhoren
Caarte
ULS
Lamm Oren Matley
Mary G. Dorgan
Widness
Quster County
Itaho
N.W
N. E
Crater Lode
Tachi
Flea
Bears
Guster
Téaho
NJ. Sharp
Mary G. Durgan
Chalib
Edabe
Buyhorse
Center County
Alherni Surrey
Thenen
Mga Feek
Kammer
Davies
Inala
U. & Mitral
Hayhorse
Recorder's Office
Comanche Inte
SHARD
Mary G. Dongen
Wade Minng
Isanba
U.S. Mineral Monument
Ube
Peto Lam
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