Prisoners of War Arrive at Camp Long on Seavey’s Island
Spanish prisoners of war disembark from the St Louis at Seavey’s Island Navy Yard camp on Camp Long. They are marched to stockade in bare feet, rationed beef and bread, and settle into a sparse, heatless post with minimal ceremony and no garrison display. The scene features Lt Catlin, Capt Moren, and marines guarding the 400 prisoners as they adjust to life on the island near Kittery and Portsmouth.
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Camp Long
Seavey's Island
Navy Yard
Kittery
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
St. Louis
Cristobal Colon
Catlin
Moren
Bogan
Forney
Stockade
Paraona
Admiral Carpenter
New Castle
Swagey's Island
Newcastle
Piscataqua
Larka
Camp Long and the Spanish Prisoners at Annapolis Harbor
A detailed glimpse of Swagey's Island prisoners aboard and ashore near Portsmouth and Annapolis. Spaniards enjoy orderly camp life, flowers, ropes, and socializing while awaiting parole terms and fitting into naval academy surroundings. Admiral Cervera and officers make a restrained, dignified impression as parole terms and academy routines are outlined.
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Admiral Caryera
Vera
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Admiral Cervera
Angel Cervera
Cervera
Eulate
Vizcaya
United States Naval Academy
Prisoners Assigned to Santee House and Cadeta Quarters
The cook and steward of the Santee are placed at disposal, with a servant to attend to the prisoner’s needs. The last occupant of the house was Lieutenant Gove. Remaining prisoners occupy the old cadeta quarters on Stribling row.
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Cook
Gove
Cadeta
Cooking For Soldiers German Army Inventors Pay Much Attention
German inventors showcased military cooking gear at a large exposition highlighting open air battalion stoves built from iron chests and a squad stove for thirty men. The display stressed unit ration prep and care for the wounded, reflecting emphasis on soldier comfort and survival.
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Army
Navy
People Who Live in Trees on New Guinea Islands
An article describes New Guinea as a peculiar South Seas island with water towns and tree houses built by natives. It notes tribesmen called head hunters and explains aerial tree huts serve as refuges when head hunter raids occur, while stronger men stay to fight.
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South Seas
New Guinea
New York
Toatetter
Immense Sun Dial at Hayon Horoo Above Aegean Sea
A vast sun dial claim places Hayon Horoo high above the Aegean, with an 8000 foot promontory. The shadow marks a ring of islands as hour indicators while a rogue named Jimmy declares a mock threat and mercy for a beloved sister.
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Hayon Horoo
Aegean Sea
Canbon Receives Spanish Reply on Peace Conditions
The Spanish government’s reply to U S peace terms was received at Washington by Ambassador Canbon in sections. Cipher experts raced to decipher the full text while officials weighed possible acceptance with conditions and challenges to ratification by Spain’s cortes and the U S Senate.
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United States
Washington
M. Canbon
Secretary Day
White House
State Department
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Ladrones
Philippines
Senate
Lightning Kills Notorious Outlaws in West Virginia
A St. Louis Republic special from Red Sulphur Springs West Virginia reports Wade Counts leader of the Consolidated band and his son found dead beneath a tree in Roane county after a bolt struck them. The elder Counts suffered extensive bone fractures yet no skin abrasions besides entry wound. The pair had long been blamed for numerous murders but had eluded capture.
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St. Louis Republic
Red Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Roane
Wade Counts
Consolidated Band
Elder Counts
President Assigns Western Office Appointments
Friday the President made several Western appointments including Register of the land office at San Francisco Aaron B Hunt. Sargent Morton named Receiver of public moneys at San Francisco. C F Case of Minneapolis named Receiver of public moneys at Marshall Minnesota.
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Register of the Land Office
San Francisco
Cal
Aaron B. Hunt
Sargent
Morton
Marshall, Minn
C. F. Case
Minneapolis
Early Dictionaries Across Ancient Cultures and Times
The article notes the first dictionary in literary history as the Chinese Metionary by DPu-Out-She around 1100 B C alongside a Chinese effort of about 40 000 characters. It cites Anticlides Greek lexicography amid Alexander the Great era and mentions Varro Latin compilation and early English dictionary attempts by Bullokar and Cockerham.
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Dpu-Out-She
Anticlides
Alexander the Gree
Varro
Bullokar
Cockerham
San Fran
Relief From Pain and Woman's Ills Reported By Readers
Firs Walden of Gibson Georgia says after using Vegetable Compound Liver Pills and Sanative Wash her pain and misery from monthly periods eased and she felt real benefit from the treatment. Florence Wolfe of Lancaster Ohio reports relief from chronic womb inflammation after following the doctor’s advice and being declared well.
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T. A
Walden
Gibson, Ga
Dean
Prociam
Florence
Wolfe
Mansfield Woman Credits Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy
Mrs W R Bates of Mansfield Louisiana writes that she suffered severe menstrual pain leucorrhea and sore lower bowels before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now she looks well and praises the remedy as the greatest of the age
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Irs
W. R. Bates
Mansfield
Lydia E. Pinkham
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J. K. Orr Shoe CO
Atlanta
P. O. Box
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Virginia Business College
C. A. Dav
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Simm
Indianapolis Journal
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Sheridan
Hood
Treacher
America
Mrs. Pinkham
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