Calamity Jane of Montana and her frontier feats
Martha Burk once known as Calamity Jane lived a rugged life in Montana and Wyoming. Her story recalls Custer era campaigns, scouting for the army, riding and shooting prowess, and later years on a Yellowstone ranch near Miles City. She recalls General Custer with reverence and keeps his tomb within sight from her home.
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Crow Agency
Montana
Martha Burk
Princeton
J. Cannary
Martha
United States
Canuary
Virginia City
Mont
Alder Gulch
Missouri
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cannary
Fort Bridger
Wyo
Gen. Custer
Fort Russell
Custer
Fort Sanders
Nez Perces
Musselshell
Miles
Terry
Crook
Jane
Egar
Goose Creek
Sheridan
Egan
Hhmz
Plains
Wyoming
Black Hills
South Kota
Countie
Geng
Big Horn River
Mra
Burk
Platte River
Fort Fetterman
Deadwood
Uncle Sam
William Hickok
Wild Bill
Jack McCall
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Meade
Yellowstone River
Miles City
el Paso
Tex
Clinton Hurk
Roaebud
Ironical Quotations on Virtue and Society
A collection of wry maxims on virtue debt and fate. It ponders success, virtue, and self interest with sharp irony, noting how debt, marriage, and labor shape life and reputation. The Chicago Evening News quotation references lasting impressions of names on hearts versus marble slabs.
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Chicago Evening News
Local Interest Arises in Jerusalem Daily Paper
Reports say discussions start about launching a daily newspaper in Jerusalem. The plan centers on creating a steady citywide voice with potential involvement from local editors and business sponsors. Details remain tentative with no firm launch date.
Army moves to assemble winter camps for Cuba and Porto Rico
Washington reports rapid troop redeployments with about 70,000 soldiers in the south destined for winter camps between the thirty first and thirty fifth parallels. Most forces head to Cuba, a smaller contingent to Porto Rico, while health and logistics influence timing of occupation. Cordial Cuban relations noted with U. S. officials.
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Washington
Cubs
Porto Rico
Montauk
Anniston
Huntsville
Wikoff
Cuba
War Department
Havana
United States
Tlavanu
Cordalul
Spanish evacuation plan outlined for Porto Rico withdrawal
San Juan Porto Rico Sept 15 Spanish evacuation commissioners agree to begin formal withdrawal within two days. They will evacuate Lares San Sebastian and Agualdilla retreating toward the capital under armistice limits. Eleventh infantry to occupy and raise the American flag as other outposts are abandoned.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Lares
San Sebastian
Agualdilla
Eleventh Infantry
Cuba
Spain
Madrid
Aguinaldo Inaugurates Philippine Assembly at Malolos
Manila dispatch reports Emilio Aguinaldo inaugurating the Philippine national assembly in Malolos amid large crowds and cheers. He reads a decree, praises the army, urges noble principles, and condemns a Spanish delegate while noting American aid and his belief in absolute independence. He shows little knowledge of autonomous systems and doubts protectorates, expressing gratitude to the United States and reluctance to discuss rewards.
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Manila
Philippine National Assembly
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Cay
Philippine Islands
Australia
Hong Kong
Singapore
Philippines
America
Severe rainstorm hits Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point
A severe rain storm moved through Montauk Point on Sept. 17. Camp authorities had been alerted and prepared, strengthening hovels and tents. the storm caused no damage to the camp or its personnel.
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Ware
Wikoff
Montauk’ Point
L. L
Besieged Gen Toral Flees to Ship in Vigo
In Vigo on September 17 a crowd of about 700 besieged Gen Toral’s house demanding landing of troops from the Leon XIII. A second mob of 1500 at the quays booed and stoned the ship as soldiers landed nearly naked, forcing Toral to escape to the Leon XIII. The vessel then had to depart amid attacks, as authorities prepared five steamers to repatriate Cuban troops and officials, a process projected to take months and cost pesetas.
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Vigo
Spain
Gen. Toral
Santiago de Cuba
Gen-Toral
Leon XIII
Cuba
Evacuation plans and theater clashes in Havana
Reports from Havana describe a cautious evacuation plan for 100,000 Spanish troops, with simultaneous American troop landings proposed. Separate incidents include a Dreyfus play scene in which French officers caused disturbances and a cafe brawl between Cubans and Spaniards, with arrests and police intervention.
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Havana
Ben
Gen. Wade
American Evacuation Commission
Wade
Louvre
Trocha
Vedado
Resolute
Gibura
Nuevitas
Cienfuegos
United States
Tacon
Dreyfus
Fulton
Gen. Blanco
Cabanas
Death of Miss Winnie Davis at Narragansett Pier
Winnie Davis daughter of Mrs Jefferson Davis died at Rockingham hotel Narragansett Pier after a malarial gastritis illness lasting weeks. She had been improving recently but relapsed Saturday night and died at noon the next day with her mother Mrs Davis at her bedside.
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Narragansett Piers
R. I
Winnie Davis
Mis
Jefferson Devis
Rockingham Hotel
Miss Davis
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Jerusalem
Helay
The
Antilles
Philippine Insurgenta
Aga
Waldo
Toral
Comepission
Munster
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