Hungary crisis tests Austria Hungary union in crisis
The Hungarian coalition backs a cabinet but the emperor Francis Joseph refuses concessions. Hungary remains without a responsible government as political conflict grows. The dispute over language, symbols, and reform dominates politics and signals possible dissolution of the dual monarchy.
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Hungary
Austria
House of Representatives
Coalition
Party of Hungary
Hofburg
Francis Joseph
Budapest
Scandinavia
Austria-Hungary
Bismarck
Europe
Old Red Cloud a Sioux Leader with Sharp Humor
A historical vignette on Red Cloud, famed Sioux chief, noting his quiet humor and tactical shifts from fierce fighter near Fort Fetterman to a figure who claimed to pluck out hatred. It recalls his changing stance as white forces grew and mentions his presence at Pine Ridge when news of Wounded Knee arrived.
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Miles
Brooke
Pine Ridge
Red Cloud
White Clay Creek
Porcupine Butte
Young Bucks
Seventh Cavalry
Star Eyes
Brule
Ogalala
Kicking Bear
Chicago Post
Old Red Cloud
Stroux
Fort Fetterman
Council
Wounded Knee
Pine Ridge Agency
Big Foot
Chinese Study American Methods At New Bedford Textile School
Six young Chinese pupils at a New Bedford Massachusetts textile school study modern cotton spinning and weaving to aid China’s industrial development. They will also teach others the new methods as directed by their government. An aged U S Navy veteran William Mackabee celebrates his 102nd birthday at the naval home in Philadelphia after eighty six years of service. He is Baltimore born and votes Democratic at election time. He drinks four ounces of whisky daily and smokes regularly.
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New Bedford, Mass
China
U. S. Navy
William Mackabee
United States Navy
Naval Home
Gray's Ferry Road
Philadelphia
Mackabee
Baltimore
Giant Sunflower Grower Near Orion Spurs Curiosity
W R McCormack a farmer near Orion raises a remarkable sunflower plant with 105 buds and 72 blossoms. The giant stands about 7 feet tall and 10 1/2 inches in base circumference, a noted curiosity reported by the Detroit News.
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W. R. McCormack
Orion
Detroit News
Hyde Sells All His Property In and About New York
James H. Hyde former head of the Equitable Life Assurance Society continues to sell properties in and around New York. He has already sold his country home private car stable and autos and now puts his city residence and the house adjoining occupied by his mother on the market.
The Constitution Ends Its Glorious Career At Sea
The aging frigate Constitution, launched in 1797, is described as worn out and sinking toward dry dock. The piece compares it to the Victory and notes its historic battles under Hull Bainbridge and Stewart, while arguing that modern firepower dwarfs its old iron sides yet praises the enduring role of skill and courage behind the gun.
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Hull
Bainbridge
Dr. Holmes
Constitution
United States
President
Decatur
Jackson
Pakenham
New Orleans
Charles Beresford
Prebler
Tripoli
Isaac Hulltt
Java
Charles Stewart
Levant
Nelson
Trafalgar
Cape St. Vincent
Jervis
Philip Watts
England
Ex Gov Black of New York Faces Courtroom Wordplay
Lawyer Ex Gov Black, famed orator, clashes in Albany court over a phrase. He defends his remark as impertinent or pertinent, insisting opposing counsel’s words are impertinent as the judge calls for order.
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Black
New York
Albany
Commerce of the Orient as a Great Prize for the U S
The article argues that the Orient offers a vast commercial prize worth about 3 billion dollars with Asia Oceania population 860 million, while per capita trade is only 3 dollars versus 27 globally. It notes China India and Japan growth, U S gains in East trade, and the strategic edge from Pacific access and the Isthmian canal. It cites port routes via Los Angeles San Francisco Tacoma and Seattle and predicts Oriental exports rising from 100 million to 500 million annually.
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Department of Statistics
Worl
Asia and
Oceanica
The
Orient
China
India
Japan
United States
Europe
Australia
Oriert
Pacific Ocean
United Kingdom
Russia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Tacoma
Seattle
Daring Woman Explorer Reaches Lake Chala Descent
Mrs French Sheldon famed woman explorer claims her greatest feat was reaching Lake Chala in Africa. The lake sits in a volcanic crater. Sir Harry Johnson doubted anyone could descend the near vertical cliffs. She descended to the water and traversed the shoreline.
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French Sheldon
Beleves
Lake
Chala
Africa
Sir Harry Johnson
What McClure's October Issue Delivers Of Life And Change
The October McClure’s centers on American life with a mix of short pieces and notable essays. It highlights Pastor Wagner on simple family life, a portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt, and Kanean oil war. Charles F. Lammis guides a travel through America’s hero age and plains beginnings.
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Chardee Wagner
Mme
Tredwevell
Kanene
Soncluder
Miee Tarhell
Kanens
America
Charles F. Lammis
Carrie
Plains
Ingenious Hidden Photo Studio at Bank of France
A bank employee operated a concealed studio in a gallery behind the cashier desk at the Bank of France. The system snapped portraits of customers without their knowledge at a bank signal, a surprising method reported as highly clever by observers.
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Bank of France
A Romance of the Sixth Century Feature in Century
Mr. Richard Watson Gilder presents A Romance of the Nineteenth Century in the October Century. The study traces direct references by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning to each other in poetry. It aligns Browning with Portufruése Sonnets and selects Lyrical poems for inclusion.
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Richard Watson Gilder
Mlsabeth Parrett
Robert Browning
Gilder
Browning
Mrs. Browning
Height of French Soldiers Through History
Since the 1901 law there is no height limit for French soldiers. Previously the limit stood at five feet one inch. The average height once matched Napoleon era averages and has only recently fallen behind the German army overall.
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Grande Armee
Flow of German Rivers and exception to the rule
The waters of most German rivers flow into the North Sea Baltic Sea and the Black Sea. One exception is a German brook that begins beyond Alsace and reaches the Rhine via the Saone to finally enter the Mediterranean in the Gulf of Lyons.
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North Sea
Baltic
Black Sea
Germany
Alsace
Rhine
Saene
Mediterranean
Gulf of Lyons
Vandamle Palace Tapestry Damage Reveals Major Loss
The Palace of Fontainebleau suffers extensive damage to tapestries and sculptures with cuts and chips reported across works. Estimated damage totals about 85,000 dollars beyond the tapestry ruin.
How to Avoid Washing Quilts in Cold Weather
Advice to save washing quilts by adding a removable facing across the top edge using cheesecloth or similar material. The facing can be washed frequently, protecting bedding from wear and extending its life.
Arsenic Mine Near Elbe Reaches 25 Tons Daily
A Pierce county arsenic mine near Elbe, started two years ago, has expanded to produce twenty five tons daily. It is the only mine in the country where arsenic is extracted directly from the ore.
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Elbe
Pierce County
Washington
Gem of Phillips Brooks
Quotation from Phillips Brooks on universal humanity and divine duty stating all souls are God’s children and deserve purity, with no one able to fulfill their duty without a thrill of richer life felt throughout the world.
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God
Phillips Brooks
Geologists Trace Ancient Peninsulas and Island Separations
Geologists argue Ruegen remained peninsula while the Isle of Wight and Great Britain separated from the mainland before Ceylon proclaimed independence from Hindostan.
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Ruegen
Isle of Wight
Great Britain
Ceylon
Hindostan
Gymnastics Benefit Young Men
Gymnastic exercises are credited with improving fitness among young men, reducing the share unfit for military service from 89 percent to zero over the past sixty years. The piece argues for continued physical training to sustain national readiness.
Irish Lawyer Encounters Stolen Boots in Court
In Carlow Ireland a defense attorney was shocked to see his client wearing a pair of boots that had been stolen from the lawyer earlier. The incident occurred during a court session highlighting a curious theft tie to the case.
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Carlow
Ireland
Elient
Paddy's Hurricane Term Explained in Sailing Lore
The term Paddy's hurricane describes a calm wind condition with little or no breeze. It contrasts with a true gale up the mast, used in nautical lore to signify changing wind when the mast and pennant respond to air currents.
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Paddy
Worry About Trouble Dominates Some Minds
Some people would worry themselves to death if they did not have trouble to think about. The statement reflects a tendency to create concerns to fill mental space and cope with boredom or uncertainty.
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Francis Kossuth
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Szel
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Party of Independence
Navy Department
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Navy Yard
Boston
James Matthews
the Constitution
Boston Harbor
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