Holy Water Hoax Rings Calcutta Headlines
A widespread religious hoax in northern Os towards Calcutta drew crowds to a stagnant pool of sewage water that emitted a perfume. Pilgrims bathed and drank the holy liquid, while a Bengalee and a carter fled after stealing essential oils later linked to the scent. Police recovered broken bottle evidence and arrests followed.
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India
Oslontia
Mesara, Bose and Co
Conoloneur
Rose
Adda
Ieata
North Africa in ancient and medieval powers
A historical overview contrasts Rome and Carthage in Mediterranean dominance, detailing Rome�s rise and Carthage�s fall, then notes later Moorish influence in Spain and ongoing European-African power dynamics through the Middle Ages.
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Mediterranean
Rome
Carthage
Italy
Tripoli
Europe
Spain
Italy's Rise in North Africa Moves Toward Mediterranean Trade
The text notes Europe’s shift to the Mediterranean coast as northern Africa becomes a trade prize. It traces Italian influence in Tripoli from 1878, when a treaty linked to the Russo-Turkish war promised pacific penetration. Italy's colonies expand, boosting its commercial interests.
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Siti
Africa
Europe
Mediterranean
Tripoli
Italy
Tripol
Budding Mark Twain essay from Oklahoma City boy
An eight year old writes a humorous spoof on the ship of the desert calling a cannimal a bacteria and Arab shepherds street Arabs. He jokes that the creature dies without a groan when calm and raises its hump when angry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Oklahoma City
Silas
Angnoramus
Franklin's Thirteen Daily Life Principles Practiced
Franklin collected thirteen small daily life principles and practiced one each week, forming lasting habits. It took three months to cover all, then yearly repeated four weeks per principle, shaping a disciplined life from youth to statesman admired by English, French, and American peers.
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Franklin
Berlin forms women constabulary to guard children
A Paris contemporary reports Berlin's Burgomaster creating a female police corps. One section handles ordinary policing while another guards infants. Guards must know medicine and will carry revolvers when entering lower quarter homes suspected of child mistreatment. Thirty women begin, attire details unclear.
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Paris
Berlin
Romans in Britain Find in Thames Remains at London Museum
A Roman galley from Westminster Bridge era was moved to the new London museum at Kensington Place. Workers hoisted oak beams from Thames mud and uncovered decayed bones including a man's rib and a dog's jaw. The fragile fragments were enclosed in wire netting to keep them intact.
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Britain
County Hall
London
Westminster Bridge
New London Museum
Kennington Place
Thames
W T White Named Minister of Finance in Canada
Cabinet-maker Borden selects W T White as Finance Minister amid strong Ontario ties and noted organizational genius. Creelman, a veteran Montreal lawyer and director nominee, is highlighted for his legal career, sports involvement, militia service, and club memberships across Montreal Toronto and Ottawa.
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Borden
W. T. White
Canada
Gordon C Wilson and the Whitney circle in Wentworth politics
Gordon C Wilson, former provincial MPP and ally of Conservative leaders, is described by associates as a loyal fighter with strong local backing. Born around 42 in Dundas, Ontario, he built a merchant career and supported municipal ownership and Ontario hydro power while serving Wentworth. The piece notes party ambitions and possible promotions, contrasting past taunts with strong local support.
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Wilson
North Wentworth
W. Oscar Sealy
Wentworth
Commons
Frank Cochrane
Whitney
McQueen
BR Progressive
Dundas
Ont
Ontario
Creelman Joins Montreal as CPR General Counsel
A R Creelman KC, a leading Canadian legal light in railroad circles, is persuaded by the CPR to abandon Toronto practice and move to Montreal as general counsel during a pivotal era for the carrier. His tenure is marked by high responsibility as Canada’s rail prospects rise and CPR shareholders seek solid leadership.
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A. R. Creelman
Hig
Toronto
Montreal
Canada
Creelman Oecounsel
Hotel Brings Homey Comforts to Commercial Travellers
A hotel advertises homelike comforts for commercial travelers with a cozy sitting room and excellent hotel service. It emphasizes cuisine unmatched in quality and a welcoming atmosphere for guests on business trips.
Vancouver City Market Advertises Consignments and Prices
Vancouver City Market run by the city invites consignments of fruit poultry veal eggs and other goods. It pledges highest prices sharp returns and smart settlements to sellers. The notice emphasizes city ownership and guaranteed transactions.
Bells Rise Over St Mark Campanile In Venice
Work on the Campanile of St Mark nears completion with gilded lions returned from Paris in place and scaffolding removed. The spire remains to be built, with plans to crown it by spring with the gilded angel. The Pope as Patriarch attended the start and donated a set of bulls to the tower.
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St. Mark
Napoleon
Paris
Venice
Venica
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Thie
Puoi Sraphe
Cantor
Canada Cement Company Limited
Herald Bldg
Farner
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Cig
Creelman
Mowarthy, Osler ‘Haskin & Creelman
Richiburdo
New Brunswick
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John Jennings
W.T. While
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Dominion
Gordon C. Wilson
Eva
Vancouver City
John McMillan
the Pope
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