Mark Twain's London Interview On Two Future Books For Posterity
Washington Post correspondent records Twain saying he will not publish for years. He plans two books. one a private story, the other a portrait gallery of diverse people, from monarchs to cabdrivers, all with strong human elements. He aims for posterity and a vanished-age portraiture. He expects to return to New York after a London stay.
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de ‘Vere Gardens
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Washington Post
Walt Anife
Tom
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Washington Tests Black Sentinel Near Cambridge
In the American Revolution Washington visited Boston and encountered a negro sentinel on guard. The countersign Cambridge failed when he spoke Rosepary to the guard, who refused passage. Washington walked away and returned with Dorchester, after which the sentinel recognized him and insisted on the Cambridge pass before allowing entry.
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Dorchester
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British and French in Santo Domingo Invasion
The 1793 British invasion of Santo Domingo ended with abandonment in 1798 after vast costs and strange figures. In 1802 Napoleon sent 22,000 French veterans who landed with limited resistance and gained partial control of the island. By autumn 1809 10,000 more troops joined making 33,000 total. three-quarters of the French troops died, and the remnant left the island in 1803.
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Santo Domingo
Napoleon
Whale Island
Wapoleos
Monument proposed for Charles Marc Sauria inventor of lucifer matches
A monument will be erected in October in Br. Lotheir Hera to honor Charles Marc Sauria, said to be the original inventor of lucifer matches. He spent his life as a country physician in the small village, where locals claim his pioneering work.
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Charles Marc Sauria
Br. Lotheir
Hera
Youth in Missouri Buys Outfit Before Death
A young man from T4on county Missouri prepares for a final moment by selecting and purchasing his weekly outfit himself as he faces a terminal illness.
Bank vault robbery tale and cautions from history
The piece recounts Bank of England style secrecy experiments dating to 1850 where crooks were paid for information on vault raids. It includes a Philadelphia tale of a mill owner and a philanthropist offering a year of sobriety, and notes on a Utah man capturing a train hold-up suspect, plus Montana blizzard deaths.
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Timaou
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Donald
Shortie Layne
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Utah
Union Pacific
Wilcox
Wyo
Bist
Montana
Famous Old Clock of Rouen Regulates City for Centuries
The Rouen city clock, installed in 1329, has run without major interruption for 510 years. It has long been a symbol of precision, with notable changes including the pendulum introduction in 1659 after 323 years with a foliot. It still strikes hours and chimes quarters today.
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Rouen
France
Guillaume Fetit
Thas
Winifred's Well Protected by High Court Ruling
Mr Justice Byrne blocks bottling of Winifred's Well in England. Local water owners sought to profit from the spring's miraculous waters but the High Court ruled the stream must remain in situ. An injunction prevents interference. cures must be sought on site.
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Bone Mythology. Detroit Journal Satire
The Teutonic myth tale features a maiden terrified of a dragon who vows to steal her chewing gum. The dragon's ironic remark reveals a humorous twist as fear gives way to a comical, tired dragon.
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Detroit
Maude
Delog
Immediate danger sparks a wary refrain in new quip
Rand y Waysideg reads a new microbe jest while Yergeson warns of imminent peril in brisk talk. The exchange frames a cautionary note on sudden health threats with a humorous bite.
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Randy Waysideg
Red wedding customs and foil for safety bicycles in old prose
A garbled antiquated passage describes wedding customs in China with red as a significant color. It mentions bracelets tied with red ribbon, red cords connecting items, red feathered caps, and sedan chairs richly decorated for brides, contrasting northern and southern practices. The text shifts to unrelated quotes about safety bicycles and moral sayings.
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Bridgeroom
China
South
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