Wounded Lion Kills Major Carnegy in Gir Forest Hunt
A vivid account from the London Pall Mall Gazette describes Major Carnegy, political officer to the viceroy, dying during a lion hunt in Gir district. The party, led by Lord Lamington for Lord Curzon’s planned expedition, pursued a pride with multiple shots wounding a lion and its mate before the major was killed by a lion’s final attack. The lioness killed by the major’s shot measured 9 feet, while other lions were smaller, and the body was transported to Rajkote by train amid shock in Junagadh.
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Carnegy
Gir
London Pall Mall Gazette
Lord Lamington
Lord Curzon
Foljambe
Capt
du Boulay
Rajkote
Junagadh
Massacre in Baku Amid Turmoil and Armenian Victims
Dispatch from Baku describes February killings in the city with Armenian victims, Cossack patrols, and mobs wielding firearms. Eyewitness account notes crowds, hotel windows, and police inaction as violence erupts along the Caspian shore.
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Baku
Sigaan
Transcaucasia
Weavwres
Caspian Sea
Ofice
Tartar
Mono mi
Indian views on marriage customs and ransom of wives
A Youth's Companion excerpt recounts Indian travelers reacting to white man marriage practices. An observer recalls a discussion where a man explains paying with horses and a gun for three wives, tied to a misinterpreted exchange of value. The piece contrasts native and white customs with humor and cultural tension.
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Peante
Poet's Analysis of Life and Death by Henry Wing
A fragmentary meditation on existence, life as a storm and dream, death as release. The verse contrasts fevered passion against fading vitality, with imagery of storm, anchor, and the grave. It frames life as a weary interlude and the world as stage, ending with death and no epilogue.
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Henry Wing
Japan's Gospel of Work and Japan's Youth
A globe trotter extols Japan's wealthy youth for choosing work over leisure. He notes Japanese princes and nobles focus on universities and laboratories, contrasting with Western elites who chase gambling and sport. He predicts Japan may outpace others if this energy endures.
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Japan
Monte Carlo
Paris
Algiers
Ostend
Cairo
Russia
England
Story of a wife's plea to save a denied artist’s entry
A Philadelphia Ledger tale recounts the Spring exposition of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. A young wife pleads with a renowned jury member to reconsider her husband’s rejected canvas urging a smaller, charming piece as he once suggested. The tale ends without detailing what followed.
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Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia Ledger
Delegates chosen at Green county meeting in Arkansas
In New Hope Green county farmers held an Educational and Cooperative association meeting to elect delegates for the state convention in Hot Springs. Gen N Y Crowley of Independence attended as a railroad commissioner candidate while a New Hope girl began training her voice during the session, prompting light commentary from Crowley and Will Burton of Caddo township.
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New Hope
Ark
Green County
Educational and Co-operative Association
Hot Springs
Gen. N. Y. Crowley
Independence
Gen. Crowley
Will Burton
Caddo Township
Stion
Memphis
Anpcal
Italy's Industrial Advance prompts cautious U S interest
Scribner's notes Italy's northern region advancing in industry over the past decade. It highlights rapid silk industry growth and improving production, aided by political election momentum and a skilled, industrious population. The piece compares Italy's industrial state favorably with European and American progress.
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Italy
Scribner’s
Temperance worker learns man not driven to drink
A temperance advocate visits a man in the southern part of the city and learns from his wife that he is not driven to drink but willing to walk far to obtain it. The misinformed report from the temperance circle contrasts with the wife’s blunt denial.
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Taper
White Ribboner
Philadelphia Ledger
Question in the wilderness cry of man and child
The fragment voices a probing question about life and existence as a child and humanity wrestle with sanity sorrow birth and death across a vast, symbolic landscape. It evokes a haunted search for meaning beyond routine days and mortality.
Cruel Toward Insane People in Florida Asylum Report
A joint legislature committee report on the Florida Chattahoochee asylum accuses officials and staff of cruelty and drunkenness, cites neglect and misappropriation, and alleges inmate mistreatment. It notes possible deaths linked to willful neglect and condemns the institution’s management.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Chattahoochee
Sist
Colombian congress ponders retiring paper currency
Ambiguous text discusses potential moves to retire paper money and shift toward digital or alternative currency systems. No clear names, dates, or organizations are legible to confirm specifics or stakeholders.
Officials review fatal airline crash in progress life loss
An in progress investigation into a fatal airline incident reveals a survivor list and ongoing duties. Authorities identified a 40 year old passenger and are coordinating with aviation agencies for safety analysis.
John Mitchell Loses Child in Innerolis Case May 18
Marie, the daughter of Te of the Uni foat Spring Valles, reports a loss in a local case named Innerolis. The details mention J-Mr Bt and reference May 18 as a key date in the proceedings.
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John Mitchell
Innerolis
Mey
Marie
Unifoat Spring
Valles
Indiana Men Organize in York May 18
A group calling itself the Indiana of New York held a meeting on May 18 to plan its activities including a forthcoming large dinner next fall. The gathering aimed to organize members and establish future events for the Indiana group.
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Indiana
York
Indiana of
New York
Ins
Christie’s nine day sale opens for Louis Hinth collection
London May 18 Christie’s started a nine days auction of the famous Louis Hinth art collection. A superb Nan hin vase ten inches high painted with flowers fetched 20300 dollars amid strong bidding.
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London
Christie’s
Louis Hinth
American Dies in Vatican in Stroke at Vatican Office
Rome May 1 An American died from an apoplectic stroke in the office of Mons Bissett master of the chamber at the Vatican where he had gone to seek the rope.
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Vatican
Rome
Mons. Bissett
Naval battle near future unsettles world powers
Reports from Saint Petersburg and Saigon deny a Russian commander’s nervous breakdown amid speculation of a near term naval engagement. The Russian fleet, led by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky and Rear Admiral Nebogaidoff, sails seaward near Formosa with positions reported by British and German ships. Officials stress uncertainty, health concerns, and possible strategic redeployments as events unfold.
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St. Petersburg
Saigon
Rojesivensky
Nebogaioff
Singapore
Cape Varela
Annam
Tg 8
Honswan
Segovia Siehted
Cape Varells
St Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Far East
Zisiti
Aigade
Avelian
Rojestrenski
Besiih
Birile
Vicer Vosto
Car Drivers Reject Strike and Train Wreck In Peru Waters
The report notes car drivers will not strike and a separate rail accident occurred near the Persis Straits involving a passenger train wreck caused by saboteurs. The incident disrupted service with one train derailed and several cars damaged. A company is under investigation for the sabotage.
In Genteel Inn Tales a Puzzle and Lively Quips
An English inn table hosts laborers and thinkers sharing light jokes and math riddles. A herring riddle, a child’s remark about electricity in hair, a Georgia bishop’s gun tale, a bridge luncheon debt, and John G. Johnson’s quip about a vase blend humor with curio lore from a bygone era.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Cited By Pa. Family Members
In Paulding Mississippi May 13 a special report notes men and women praising Dodd's Kidney Pills for curing both sexes within the same family. Mrs FL Erby shares a personal success story while others mention long standing urinary and bladder issues improving after use. The letter highlights shared benefits across genders and generations.
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Paulding
Miss
Dodd
Brand
FL Erby
Dodi
War Caption Ignites Urgent Run Response
A terse exchange signals a rapid escape as the phrase Yes, run appears amid a flagged danger. The fragment hints at a sudden flight or evasion in a tense scenario, with no clear location or actors named beyond the implied urgency.
Defiance Starch Promises Easy Ironing and No Sticking
A fragment describes Defiance starch as free from injurious chemicals and capable of quick laundering with a 16 oz package for cold water use. It promises no iron sticking and highlights time and money savings, while warning about grocers pushing competitors.
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Sheener
Defiance Starch Promises More Value for Same Price
Grocers report no Dosta Starch on hand as they stock other brands in 12 cm packages. Defiance offers 16 oz for the same money and requires no cooking. The ad urges buyers to choose Defiance Cold Water Starch, a staple praised by housekeepers for value. The closing remark notes a wary compliment from a borrower.
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Defiance
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