Not Quite Ready for an Offer Yet a Suitor Test
In a tense drawing room scene, a woman confronts her suitor Curzon over marriage options. She challenges control, insisting she will choose freely from many suitors. He departs, then returns, pleading in a charged exchange as tears flow and his resolve falters.
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Hanis
Tony
Berbecken
Moe
Gwendoline
Ike
Niots
Thaddeus
Orles
Tomal
Curzon
Tatoo
Industrial risks in the era of railways and mines
The Registrar General reports 1,102 mining deaths and 138,458 injuries among 1897 laborers, with railways showing high fatality and disability rates. It notes 2,000 railway workers injured or killed in 1907 and argues for safer practices, including automatic couplings, amid broader labor dangers and wartime parallels.
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Simone
Alxteen
Khartoum
Tebigese
Aillsdoand
Jaoldiera
Aubost
Maltex
Thez
PVSEY
Board of Trade
Ritchie
Rich London dogs strut in wealth and diamonds
An 19th century notice describes exorbitant sums spent on royal style pets. A large pug collar set with diamonds costs thousands, with dogs owned by nobles. It mentions pampered companions like Entreated Babies and Valued at seven thousand five hundred pounds, guarded by staff on a palatial terrace.
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Whicich Jorge
Sallyer
London
Lady Mackin
Oker
Mags Mateen
Petiooga
Anda Ape
Olalfootman
Tata Stern
HONG
Highland Brigade Stages Night Assault at Diekiel Kopje
Describes a night charge by the Highland Brigade under General Wauchope across African terrain, marching by torchlight and whisper, suffering heavy casualties as Boer fire and hidden wires decimate ranks. The Black Watch Gordon's Seaforths surge forward despite chaos, turning into a slaughter at dawn with hundreds dead and wounded. British sailors later relay a chilling message from England as the Madder River campaign continues.
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Highland Brigade
Ander
Wauthope
Eto Piake
Gutrenshed
Una
Wauchope
Black Watch
Gordons
Seaforths
Heaovy
Sen Miboyt
Cronje
Mettle
Hia Hessiey
Emiling
England
Brave Ship Beasts and a Philadelphia Hero Dog
An abandoned ship off Newfoundland sinks after a harrowing rescue attempt. A Newfoundland dog saves a baby by keeping quinine pills from being eaten, later dying. the loyal pug Star remains aboard during the wreck as passengers are saved, and a Philadelphia child survives thanks to the dog’s sacrifice.
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St Shotts
Newfoundland
Tha
Tone
Ata
Philadelphia
Ehila
Xan
Piasele
Rferick
Prussia
Modern shrapnel shell and its deadly spread explained
A historic description details the construction and science of a shrapnel shell. It covers the shell’s diaphragm, resin charge, and rapid burning fuse. It notes the dispersal of up to 250 bullets over a 500 square foot area and the lethal impact on troops.
Why Women Have No Noses In Veils And Masks
A garbled ancient clipping discusses women wearing veils affecting facial features. It cites skin texture and moisture as factors, claiming prolonged veil use alters appearance and leads to noticeable changes when transitioning between cold and warm environments.
Wrecks in the Bartley Sea Reported as High
A fragment indicates higher wreck incidents in the Bartley Sea than elsewhere, noting an average daily rate over the year. The readable text is sparse and context unclear, but the claim centers on maritime wrecks and regional comparison.
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Bartley Sea
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Ree Scratsi
Lear
Tata
Onde
Aie Cohen
Ks Fm
Tiswe
Inksima
John
Burns
Europe
Rithatenas
Atta Ura
Wwe Se Wien
Balaclava
Menor
Lems Cote
Panama Sanat
Blackwall
Howest
Saa
West
Ham
Poplar
Don
Tts
Manchester
Gatermans
Atts of
Serteerereema
South Africa
Hoslaisie
Ny Ethns
Magersfontein
Trey
Dakad
Benass
As Hite Aa Oe
Tess
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