Incident of Naval Battle The Yalu 1894 Tale
Commander McGiffin relays a dramatic 1894 clash between Chinese and Japanese ships on the Yalu. The Chinese flagship Yuen Chih Chen sinks after a heavy shell strike as Captain Tang loses his life, drowning with his dog clinging to him, a reportedly singular case of a man drowned by his own dog.
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The
Yalu
Chi Yuen
Tang “Shi Chen
Hingelf
Yieli
Mr. Purvis
Tang
Applause in Shorthand Tale From Senator Berry
Senator Berry of Arkansas lauds shorthand in a tale about a young writer. A misread sentence leads to a newspaper error when the note reader cannot decipher the phrase and inserts Great applause, altering the intended text.
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Senator Berry
Arkansas
State of
Wisdom of the Monkey and the Owl Rousing Debate
A whimsical fable-like piece features a monkey owl bear and goat arguing about social abundance and future comforts. The beasts critique energy costs and modern life proposing a world of easy living with fewer rails and more idle leisure, questioning what remains of human effort.
Ordinary day at school sounds and stories
Aurle Astigmatiern and Little George-Aw debate being special as a new aid arrives at school with ears that aren’t alike. Smythe jokes about electric shocks while Browne notes they are non conductors. The playful banter highlights curiosity and differences among students.
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Aurle Astigmatiern
George
Smythe
Browne
The Sunday Surprise CE LP LIE- Long Hours
For and Reese comment on balance between work and rest. A year of sickness reduces earning and lengthens labor. A man ignores observed purse mistakes on trains and nearly repeats one, prompting reflection on attention and caution.
Rubber horse called Dumbarton wowed by contortionist stunts
The No 1 truck company in Baltimore nicknamed a gray gelding Rubber Horse for pulling their apparatus to fires. He can scratch himself like a cat and stretch his front legs flat while his back legs rise, a stunt that draws crowds whether on street or in his stall.
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Dumbarton
No. 1 Truck Company
Harrison Street
Fayette
Baltimore
Baltimore News
Imperial Edicts Reveal Pekin Kalgan Railway Plans
The Pekin Times on April 12 reproduces imperial edicts condemning Li Yu-yung, a Shantung merchant seeking a railway venture for shared profits. Officials warn such memorials are self serving while outlining summer temple rites and a verdict on the eastern tombs fire with punishments for careless officials.
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Pekin Times
Li Yu-yung
Shantung
Pekin Kalgan
Board of Punishment
Heaven
Chao Erh-chen
Tieh Liang
Three Afterthoughts in Three Minutes Puzzle
A diner forgot a book at a restaurant and retraced steps to retrieve it. He then alerted a friend to meet a third man, followed by a second day’s note to see a fourth man near the third. The sequence reads like a riddle of timing and names.
Skill and Manners for Humanity’s Education
An essay urging educators to cultivate skill and good manners across generations. It argues past centuries reveal mixed manners and stresses that improving training in civility benefits society and future humanity.
The Great Money Lender Russell Sage Described
Lindsay Denison portrays Russell Sage as the iconic financier of his era in World's Work. Once a constant Wall Street presence his fading frame and austere demeanor reveal the toll of relentless wealth pursuit. Sage’s frugal suit and unmoved countenance remain enduring symbols of American finance.
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Russell Sage
Lindsay Denison
Wall Street
Custom House
Stock Exchange
Look On The Bright Side Health And Lone Life The Result Of Cheerfulness
A cheerful disposition is presented as a health tonic and practical shield against disease. The piece argues that persistent optimism improves resilience, accelerates recovery from illness, and helps the individual navigate life’s jolts, while gloom fosters weakness and illness.
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Shadow
Japanese Goldfish Farms Traditions and Trade Growth
The article traces Japanese goldfish origins in wild Japan and notes a 400 year lineage to modern varieties. It highlights famine era demand, current limitless market, and vast producers centered at Koryama near Nara with 350 breeding establishments and multi million yearly output. One historic farm began 140 years ago, evolving from hobby to profitable commercial enterprise.
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Japan
Koryama
Nera
National Geographic Magazine
Going Aloft Inside the Mast Crow's Nest Access
A sailor on modern liners climbs to the crow's nest via an interior steel ladder. The pole appears inaccessible from outside, with a steel ladder inside the hollow mast and a hatch above deck providing entry to the lookout perch.
End of Old Haunt and the Thieves Market of Mexico
The Beaver News recounts a lore filled tale of Mexico City s thieves market moving from Montezuma gardens. Mayor Dudley notes clearing space halves the old market stripping booths and shifting permanent stalls. The narrative recalls a violent murder linked to a merchant, a hidden loot stash, and a rise of the famed Volador market once central to tourists and relics now diminished in activity.
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City
Mexico
Dudley
The
Beaver News
Montezuma
Adam the first millionaire before wealth existed
The Cleveland Plain Dealer remarks on Adam as the original landowner and ruler of all he surveyed. It notes his vast private park zoological collection and pomological treasures at his door, arguing he owned the earth despite lacking modern financial means.
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Adam
Washington Gladden
Mr. Gladdent
The
Earth
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Do It Again from the Printing Drudgery Voice
A terse verse exhorts the worker to repeat the effort after flawless print. The speaker, urged by a voice calling Go and do it again, vows against resting on laurels. The poem concludes that only persistent toil yields praise and renewal when Gabriel awakens humanity.
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Gabriel
aArthur Gutterman
New York Times
Joseph Chamberlain's Early Rise to Politics
Joseph Chamberlain, English statesman, left school early and became a businessman at sixteen. His rapid fortune allowed retirement from trade by thirty eight to study and enter politics as a full professional.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Review of Christ Life and Work in Sunday School Lesson
Series lesson dated June 25 reviews the life of Christ from birth to ascension and beyond, with rapid and thoughtful questions. It contrasts earthly life with heavenly ministry, asks readers to consider Jesus as Savior and King, and ends with a call to commitment and Decision Day.
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Quaarter
Christ
Jesus
Earth
Heaven
Proper Living Poem Read Here
The excerpt expresses a philosophy of duty and service, praising love and loyalty, duty to others, and a calling to resist wrongs. It frames life as a beacon for those who understand and support it, with emphasis on future good and aiding tasks ahead.
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Warner, G. P
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