London Beggars Harvest in London Reveals Mendicity Facts
Special Cable from London reports Sir Eric A. Buchanan of the London Mendicity Society testifying on beggary and public charity. He says about £100,000 is given away yearly in London and notes beggars rarely belong to criminal classes. He cites cases of improvement and hardship, discusses begging letters and Rowton House inquiries, warns against cab touts, and argues blind beggars should not be interfered with due to limited institutional support.
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London
Meon
Eric A. Buchanan
London Mendiers
Eric Buchann Delares
Mendicity Society
Girena Buchanan
Bosley
Bezgars
Rowton Houses
Row_ton
Eric Buchanan
Sir Eric Buchanan
Peruna Ad Campaign Endorsed by Officials and Citizens
Sunbury Ohio Mayor C C Brooks and Farmers Bank attorney praise Peruna as a trusted remedy. Letters from Lucy Hoey in Brooklyn and Anna Jeton Wisconsin describe cures for colds and general debility. Messages from Jon Honolulu delegate Jonah Kalanianaole and others attest to Peruna’s effectiveness. Testimonials emphasize relief from catarrh, coughs, and lingering ailments, with notes on weight gain and improved sleep.
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Jonah Kalanianaole
Washington, DC
Congress
Hawaii
Duel on French Train Ends in Mayor's Murder
In a Lyons to Orange train ride, Bastin mayor of Annemasse is killed after a quarrel with Rodier a 35 year old man. Rodier fires on a captain of chasseurs then Bastin shoots Rodier dead. The captain takes Rodier into custody upon arrival at Orange.
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Paris
Bastin
Annemasse
Orenge
Lyons
Orange
Bodier
Rodter
Chasseurs
Rodier
Carriag
Horse Still Leads as Automobiles Fail to Diminish Value
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes horses remain dominant despite cars. In 1905 there were 17 057 702 horses in the U S versus 14 213 837 in 1890 with an export price around 308.99. Authors praise horse beauty and loyalty, deride autos as noisy and showy, and claim horses suit family driving and city streets better.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
United States
Hell
Past That
Dialogue between Miss Passay and Miss Knox on the question of a woman’s age. Miss Knox notes the inquiry about being thirty five and says she answered no, reflecting on expectations and social press during the period.
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The
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Miss Passay
Miss Knox
Ananias Yessuh Name Sparks County Politics Joke
Uncle Ren mocks a baby named Ananias TM Yessuh asking if such a name fits. He recalls Ananias as history’s greatest liar and jokes that such names have affected Wes and local politics, suggesting a shift to a different candidate.
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The
Wastington Star
Ananias
Ren
Gwineter
George
Theatre Duke George of Saxe Meiningen Honored by German Stage
German dramatists actors and impresarios celebrate the eightieth birthday of George Duke of Saxe Meiningen a famed patron and reformer of modern German drama His reign since 1866 has made Memingen court theater a center of high culture with Goethe Schiller and Shakespeare among his inspirations He is praised for hands on directing rehearsal critique and meticulous stage design and costumes by which he elevates every performance.
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Balin
George
Saze-Meiningen
Teuton Empire
Germany
Corsent
Siuet
Memingen
Memingen Ensembly
Tg 4
Eerv
Avtre
Catterland
Yame Garane
Fredrich Haase
Vwitep Oy
Perdirand Boun
Agnes
Methestrialife
Rave
LUM G
Save-Meiningen
Goethe and
Schiller
Grand Duchy of
Saxe-Weimer
Frederick August
Goethe, Schilier
Krerst
Shakespeare
About to Wed He Was Taken Special Cabie Paris May 6
A disguised burglar named Henry Vouvray, courting Jeanne Davignon, was arrested at a wedding feast preparations. Gabriel Worm exposed letters proving prior burglaries, and Vouvray attempted to flee but was captured and jailed. The Davignon family hosted the feast and signed a large contract.
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Paris
Cousin
Henri Yousray
Manners Iie Bitame
Jeanne Davignon
Joanne Jennes
Gabriel Worm
Henry Vouvray
Gabriel
Louis An
Notable German Duke George Meiningen and War Service Storied Career
The passage chronicles Duke George of Meiningen, praised for stage brilliance and patriotism, his break with his father in 1866 to support Austria, and his rise as reigning duke and German army lieutenant general. It notes his actions in the Franco Prussian War, including leading Meiningen troops at Froeschweller, Sedán, and Châteaudun, his presence with Kaiser and Bismarck in Paris, and his three marriages to Princess Charlotte of Prussia, Princess Ferdor of Hohentobene Langenburg, and actress Helen Lange, with offspring Hernbart Meiningen and connections to Prussia royalty.
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Frussila
Austria
Meiningen
Giorg
France
Froeschweller
Sedan
Chateaudun
George
T Old Kaiser
Bismarck
Paris
Charlotte
Prussia
Secontly
Fendora of
Hohentone Langenburg
Helen Lange
Fighness
Heldburg
Hernbarl
Priay
Lotte
D. Verhase
Famous Crowland Abbey Fast Tumbling to Bits
Lincolnshire landmark Crowland Abbey faces collapse due to peat foundation subsidence. Only the northwestern tower and nave ruins remain, with underpinning needed as American visitors once flocked to the fen site. Historic ties to Cambridge and early English scholarship are noted amid decline.
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Crowland Abbey
Ondon
Rowland Abbey
Lincolnshire
Ethelbald
Peterborough
Thurkety
We Built It Our Customer’s Requested Wagon
A brief note describing a customer driven project where the team delivered a finished wagon to the client. The price matched the cost with a fair profit. The company emphasizes trust from many customers and consistent service.
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Weston
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