Dallas fair draws 65 000 as year winds down
Dallas attendance swells to about 65 000 at the fair as the nation heads into Thanksgiving. A Waco man faces 500 dollars in fines and a year in jail for striking a witness. The attorney general reports heavy overtime work while the president proclaims Thanksgiving on November 30. State insurers to convene in Dallas on November 15 per press dispatches.
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Railroads Fight Pass Rule as Anti-Trust Case in Dallas
Texas suit claims railways act against public interest and violate anti-trust law by denying passes. In Dallas Judge Nash grants a temporary restraining order against three ticket brokers, halting their Dallas business.
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Thomas F. Nash
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Proverbial Advice on Bills and Matrimony From The Globe
A late 19th century reflection urges prudence in speech and action, urging restraint in quarrels and suggesting fair dealing in finances. It questions anger over disputes and notes a woman should sometimes yield to her husband to preserve harmony. It cites the Atchison Globe as source.
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Scalping Scalp ers Face offrailroad Battle in Dallas
The piece notes a railroads vs scalpers clash as judges weigh injunctions in Dallas. It covers claims that tickets are transferable, contracts exist, and railways seek to curb scalping while arguing competition suppression.
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Ft. Worth
United States
Edward R. Meek
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Dallas
Average Man's Daily Food Needs Under Dietary Standards
Russell H. Chittenden notes daily dietary standards based on observed consumption. An average man with light to moderate work requires about 120 grams of protein, 500 grams of carbohydrates, and 60 grams of fat, totaling roughly 3 000 calories, with practical meal examples given.
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Russell H. Chittenden
Curious Facts About Fish Scales and Pearls
The silvery luster of fish scales comes from tiny lime crystals and guanin. In the bleak carp crystals form a metallic pigment called argentine. Large glass beads are coated on the inside with this substance, and some fish like the smelt have the silvery lining on the interior of the body.
Taming of the Shrew Notes From German Opera Glass
In Goetz's The Taming of the Refractory, fourth act set at Petruchio's room. Petruchio vents anger over trivialities while Katharine, nearly broken by the hearth, remains devoted. Their quarrels ease as they reconcile and toward a hopeful union emerges.
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Goetz
Petruchio
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Accent on the Operatic Stage and Language Barriers
The London Review notes that English singers face accent challenges abroad while foreign artists face fewer barriers at home. It cites incidents in Monte Carlo Brussels and Berlin where mispronunciations provoked laughter, illustrating how pronunciation shapes reception for performers across Europe.
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Russian General Dragomiroff Harshly Punishes Soldier
The Russian military expert Dragomiroff, impeccably in regulation dress, stops his carriage in St. Petersburg to discipline a soldier who failed to salute properly. He pulls the man by the hair, parades him down the street, orders a barber, and has the soldier shaved clean as a fearsome lesson, then releases him.
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King James I Books Bindings Described In Royal Craft
The article notes fine bindings for King James I during his life as a patron of letters and art. It highlights a bright brown calf folio with flower-de-lace, and a crimson velvet folio with England’s arms in gold thread on yellow silk. The king’s initials are stitched above and red ribbon ties the boards. John Gibson of Scotland and the Barkers in England were royal binders, though few examples remain.
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British Museum
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John Gibson
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Armadillo Tracks: Mammal with Most Teeth
The great armadillo of South America holds 92 to 100 teeth, far exceeding the typical mammal count of 32. All its teeth are molars, arranged to increase in size toward the back, and notably lack enamel.
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Mexico’s plan uses supes to speed jury trials
Mexico adopts an ingenious system by drawing two supernumerary jurors to sit near the jury box. They stand ready to replace any regular juror who falls ill or is disqualified, reducing the risk of long trials halted near completion by unexpected juror loss.
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Madrid Night Watchmen and Old Timeada Quotes
A fragment collection presents Madrid’s serenos who still guard apartments at night though they no longer shout the hour or weather. Humorous miniatures include rough captions about a mother and son and an old joke about medals sinking a drowning rescuer.
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Madrid
Spain
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