Poe Bust at Virginia Honors Author with University Memorial
A bronze bust of Edgar Allan Poe, created by George Julian Zalney, was unveiled at the University of Virginia to mark Poe's death anniversary. The memorial honors Poe's time at UVA in 1826 with a bronze figure on an oak pedestal bearing a tablet and a facsimile signature.
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Allan Poe
University of Virginia
Charlottesque
George Julian Zalney
New York
Edgar Allan
Edgar Allan Poe
The Whipping Schoolmaster Hawtrey Story Recalled
An account recalls John Hawtrey the famed whipping schoolmaster at Eton famed for harsh methods. Alfred Lubbock notes Hawtrey's strict discipline including an incident with a pupil named B arranging chestnuts by a fire. The boy misread the scene. Hawtrey struck then apologized.
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John Hawtrey
England
Eton
Alfred Lubbock
Hawtrey
Behovel
Uncle Zekel Watson Tries City Ice Cream
In a city restaurant Uncle Zekel Watson samples ice cream and the accompanying confections. He praises the ice cream as excellent but laments the small size of the sponge drops and lady fingers, remarking there is not enough of them to satisfy.
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Zek
Watson
Remarkable Animal Illusions and Dairy Notes
A New Orleans Times Democrat excerpt discusses animal perception of illusions such as Myrtle Maze mirrors and the haunted swing, noting animals’ failure to be fooled. It then surveys dairy topics including white ash wood shortages for butter tubs, effects of pressure on milk bacteria, calf feeding, and the oleomargarine market's growth and butter quality concerns, with comparisons between U.S. and Danish butter exports and Manila shipments.
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Ailastonm
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Ani
Frisco
Hermann
Daley
Oregon
Manila
Denmark
United States
England
Dragon Flies Attack Sailors Until Birds Rescue Crew
A British sugar laden steamship bound from Java to Philadelphia was trapped in a seaweed field in the Indian Ocean where millions of dragonflies swarmed aboard. They bit and blinded the crew, leaving bodies bloodied for five days until aid arrived from a flock of boatswain birds that devoured the insects, saving the ship.
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Java
Philadelphia
Indian Ocean
Death of Jacob Cramp a Philadelphia shipbuilder leader
Jacob C. Cramp of Philadelphia, a key member of the notable shipbuilding firm Cramp & Co., died in Philadelphia after a long illness. Born August 8, 1835 in Kensington, he helped grow the family business, later withdrew with his brothers, and served as a trustee and Mason. He was known for philanthropy and public esteem.
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Jacob C. Cramp
Philadelphia
Cramp
Mr. Cramp
Kensington
All Morris Grammar School
William Cramp
William
Same
Theodore
Second Presbyterian Church
Masonic Fraternity
Labors Causing Consumption
More cases of consumption appear among needle makers and fle makers than any other class of laborers.
Poultry Dusting Methods From Farmers' Review
Emma Clearwaters relays poultry care tips from Farmers' Review noting dusting chicks in bags with insect powder, powdering for gapes, lice control, and possible use of ashes in drinking water. Also reports improved turkey health after quelling dirt, with emphasis on cleanliness, lime, and renovated quarters.
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Farmers’ Review
Emma Clearwaters
Milk and Beef Pluck As Poultry Feed Prospects
A 19th or early 20th century poultry guide promotes milk as an inexpensive hot weather feed for chicks and laying fowls. It recommends supplementing with beef plucks twice weekly, noting they are cheaper than bone. Preparation involves chopping boiling and drying the meat to keep in a cool dry place away from insects.
Flock Management Tips From an Epitomist on Sheep
A historic note emphasizes farmer shepherd mastery with quiet sheep, eye of the master, and attentive feeding. It covers calm surroundings, individual animal traits, and the harm of excitement. It discusses winter milking, breeding timing, and methods to start profitable dairy habits in heifers and ewes.
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Galen Wilson
Cowa
Trooper Tales and Sailor Justice in Far Passages
A fragment from CAMPFIRE SKETCHES contrasts life of soldiers in barracks with a Dewey era incident aboard the Pensacola. It recalls harsh discipline in French ranks and a 19th century mutiny-like moment, then reports Dewey defending his sailors at Malta, asserting U S authority and parade of his crew.
Dewey’s firm action on shipboard discipline
A Navy veteran recalls Admiral Dewey as executive officer of the Colorado. Four or five sailors went ashore drunk and returned dangerous. Dewey ordered irons, sought to carry out the punishment, and then calmly asked for his revolvers to confront the men who refused to surrender.
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Dewey
Pensacola
Malta
United States Territory
Newis
Neer
Army
Navy
Colorado
Gallant Ride Prevented a Bloodless Battle at Santiago
Lieut. McLaughlin of the Signal Corps died of yellow fever at Santiago after leading a telegraph-line squad along the Porto Rico advance. A dramatic ride saved hundreds by signaling the imminent opening of gunfire and guiding Gen. Brooke to a critical battery, halting a potentially devastating battle.
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Battie
McLaughlin
Signal Corps
Santiago
Porto Rico
Brooke
Battery B
Lieut
The Bugler Who Forgot The Charge In Philippines Fight
In a Philippine engagement Captain Hannay used a bugler to direct a forward move. The bugler sounded repeatedly and led Company B into heavy fighting causing many casualties. The official report cites about sixty enemy deaths and twenty one Mausers plus six Remingtons as field spoils.
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Tmgier
Hannay
Philippines
Bis
Beer
Ross
Lealie’s Weekly
Sleepy Brig-Gen Fuston Found After Two Day Nap
The report describes Colonel Fuston at Caloocan during a Philippine campaign, sleeping wrapped in leaves after two days without sleep. A engineer corps member recalls the colonel’s odd endurance and a later nighttime discovery of his red hair, with the question of whether he was dead or alive. He replies he is sleeping.
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Fustton
Fueston
Engineer Corps
Philippines
Gbjo State Journal
Harris
Caloocan
Furston
Colona
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