Grandees of Spain Recite Histories in Head Covering Ceremony
A Madrid dispatch to the London Times describes the April ceremony elevating Spanish peers to grandees. Nobles recited lineage and virtues, asserting rights to the honor while noting past deeds and royal service, with one speaker recounting an ancient grievance about a Philip II-era execution.
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Sleep of Death in Uganda Described as Sleeping Sickness
The Louisville Mail reports natives in Africa dying from a disease called sleeping sickness. It gradually lulls victims to sleep and kills, with outbreaks in Congo regions forcing villagers to abandon homes. Possible causes are debated. Sir Harry Johnston suggests a parasite in the blood choking brain nourishment.
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Uganda
Africa
Louisville Mail
Congo
Charing Cross Hospital
Harry Johnston
Central Africa
Makers of tomahawks and their European styles
The article traces how Native peoples shifted from stone celts to iron tomahawks traded by Europeans. It details three major styles English French and Spanish, their blade shapes, origins, and the tribes where each type was most common, noting rarity of European-made examples overall.
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America
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New World
Toledo
Spain
Washington Post
Ancient Egyptian remains unearthed at Girga preserve bodies to great detail
New finds at Girga in Egypt reveal a continuous human series spanning at least 8,000 years. The dryness and interment quality preserve hair nails ligaments muscles nerves and even brains with eyes intact in two cases. Graves span late prehistoric to Ptolemaic and Coptic periods.
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Girga
Egypt
N. Y. Sun
Hat Trade Drives Birds to Extinction in France
Demand for feathers and bird skins for hat decoration in France has led to the extinction or forced migration of swallows kingfishers and goldfinches. The birds have been hunted out of the country or exported to other nations.
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France
Chicago Daily News
Ungrateful Reputation Marred Favor Seekers in Washington
A brief note observes that many people miss favored treatment because they are deemed ungrateful, reflecting a public sentiment from Washington. The remark highlights social judgment and the uneven distribution of political favors.
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Washington
Demwos
Turkey Hunting as an Art and Science
The piece extols turkey hunting as a scientific sport where the hunter studies the bird’s intelligence and behavior. It explains the turkey’s keen senses and woodland knowledge, plus methods like log-entrance traps and parched corn lures. It notes ethical limits and timing for legitimate shots, ending with a sharp joke about lunch and knife handling.
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Turkey
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