Old Psalms and the Studio of Murillo
The piece narrates a fragmentary historical scene in Seville where Sebastian Gomes, a mulatto slave, secretly paints a Virgin under Murillo’s guidance. Caught by Murillo and pupils, Sebastian’s talent moves the master to grant him artistic freedom and mentorship, transforming him into a celebrated painter in Seville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobaatian
Mendez
Ferdinand
Gonzalo
Sebsotian
Marillo
Theo
Beba
Mari Gold
Sebastian
Goosalo
Angola
Murillo
Marilla
Sebsatian Gomes
Malatio
Io Boxin
Ohurcew
Seville
Murillo Studio Night Paintings Sparked Curious Debate
In Murillo's studio a nocturnal display by pupils Mendex Ferdinand Carlos and others features a masterful Virgin head sketched in paint. The youths speculate the zombie figure or unseen artist, while Murillo questions who etched the scene and hints at past nocturnal wonders amid the studio’s chaotic morning cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baville
Mar. Lo
Ietaritz
Ordova
Laturitz
Doha
Carson
Walla
Ferdinand
Tetaritz
Jeturits
Carlos
Istorus
Mantas
Murillo
Doliesou
Mendez
Senor
Mendex
Tatarus
Mendes
Maritlo
Tramp Shows Faith in Dying Moment After Rail Crash
A wreck leaves two passengers dead and five injured on a railroad line. A ragged tramp kneels beside dying partner, reciting the Lord’s Prayer, offering a moment of hope amid tragedy. The doctor confirms fatal loss of life for the partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olasa
Pard
Burt
Jake Burtt
Jim
Uvelean
Typhoid Baby Case Links Breath to Disease Spread
A mother and child rode a crowded streetcar where a man allegedly breathed on the infant. The child soon fell ill with typhoid fever and died. A physician tested breath exposure by blowing into sterilized water, growing typhoid bacilli, supporting the theory that contaminated breath can spread typhoid in public spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mao
Dud-Tima
Phyalcian
Aglaos
Parrot Rumor Sparks Religious Tension in Penzance
A Pitteburger recounts an England interlude where a parrot in Penzance provoked a clash of beliefs. A parrot owner seeks reform by swapping birds with a curate, but the wicked bird provokes the other to declare a death wish in the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sncomer
England
Penzance
Thia
Glenn Aogenis
Mothe
Neveral
Sandayn
Introduction to Lassie’s Klage and Queens of Scotland volume
The piece announces Miss Lealis new volume Klage and Queens of Scotland to be issued from the press by year’s end. It invites youths to hear a tale of Scotland’s kings and queens through vivid verse and balladry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Queen Mary
Bootland
Scotland
Batilesto
Jance
Dirk and Shield
Catawanta
Lealis
Klage
Dogs and Tail Wagging as a Social Signal
A Popular Science Monthly excerpt explains why dogs wag their tails in response to emotion. It notes wagging accompanies pleasure and submission, while tucked tails signal fear and retreat. The piece links tail movement to nervous system arousal and social context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Hanter
Waa
Maine Man in a Western Town Barber Tale
A mangled excerpt from Youth's Companion recounts a tall black barber in a Western town who greets a Maine visitor. The barber proudly claims roots in Bangor and the state of Maine, highlighting regional pride in a racially charged dialect tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinus Washington
Maine
Bangor
Abram and Mistress Clash Over Emancipation Privileges
An illustrated excerpt depicts Abram's close service to his master and the mistress who granted favors after her death but later pushed to separate Abram from Feurios amid discipline. Abram resists control and warns his mistress against forcing separation, asserting his own path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram
Hia Mmster
Nau Cvielet
Bris
Miatxese
Ima Apis
Family Debate Shapes Young Son's Career Path
A long-ago conversation between husband and wife weighed the future welfare of their only son. The mother favored his choosing a profession, while the father preferred he follow in publishing, noting his brother's poor returns despite cleverness. The father recalled his own ascent at Bradley-Garrateon Co. and hoped the boy would avoid fruitless labor, aiming for a stable, lucrative role in the family publishing house.
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Himeolf
Alonsyh
Lad
Bradley-Garrateon Co., Limited
Brantford
Ont
Auatealia
South Africa
England
United State
Ji Wan
Tye
Onytal
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Douglas St
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Oonice
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J. McNabb
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Wack
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Wellington Mutual Fire
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