Word: hammock
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this talk was the death of Cadet Strang. Young Strang went to the academy from Oregon. He was duly initiated by the boys, and was within 12 hours laid up in the hospital. Shortly afterwards he died. The cadets said he hurt himself by falling out of a hammock. To the contrary there is evidence that he was fatally injured by hazing. He was ridden on a rail, rolled in a barrel and pummelled. This was a year ago. It is alleged that, although the greatest precautions are taken by the superintendent, it has been impossible to either detect...