Elephant Poachers and perilous chase in Central Africa frontier
The narrator recalls encounters with white elephant poachers in the Belgian Congo and along the Nile, detailing brutal hunts, captivity, and escapes. He describes a dramatic capture, torture ordeal, and rescue near Mayhag, then notes Belgian authority, Congo ivory trade, and the laws risking imprisonment for poaching.
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Mayhag
Lable
Thutlaba
Mata
Bennett
Koba
Nile
Emall
Congo
Iy Vleit
Teltel
Ivory
Birutiah
Africa
Delgiana
Found Comfort in Books Greet Writers at Branton
Fragmentary reminiscence about Harvard graduates Willow and Mary, who met at Branton and laid out a collection of books. A donor pledges them for a college foundation, referencing Thackeray and a call to action for study and public service amidst unclear surrounding details.
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Harvard
Branton
Mysterious Carriage Haunts Sixteenth Street Each Morning
Residents of Sixteenth Street report a strange horse drawn carriage with oak paneled windows and crescent holes, seen only on sunny mornings. A curious observer looked inside but found no one there. locals speculate an invalid or hidden occupant, while Sherlock Holmes logic offers no clear answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Sixteenth Street
Sixteenth
Elen
Cate
Uncle Sam Should Stop Printing Wasteful Books
A Congressional commission reports tens of millions wasted on government printing. Regulators note 20 tons of material mailed daily, costing the post office about 9200 dollars per day. Vast numbers of expensive books go to libraries that rarely use or discard them.
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Vater
Congress
Antillona
Sam
Capitol
House and Senate
Post Office Department
Twico
City to impound roaming cats and put them to death
District commissioners push a cat control edict to curb midnight opera and cat serenades. roaming felines may be impounded and killed if found at large, with strict leash rules for owners and no mercy on rabies cases. The measure mirrors dog impound rules and faces historic opposition from the Washington Cat Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerala
Place & Tan
Tate, Buch & Measure
Board of Commissioners
Washington Cat Club
Henry J. Weat
West
Stray Yellow Dog Befriends French Ambassador at Ball
A stray yellow dog wanders into a ball in Washington as Ambassador Jusserand of France greets a faithful street dog. The dog chases the diplomat’s carriage, but Jusserand abandons ceremony to rescue the hound. The crowd watches while the ambassador secures the dog as a new friend.
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Washington
France
Te Little Anmal
Jusserand
New York proposes game law amid deer and axe debates
A proposed by in New York sparks debate over hunting and forestry rules. The measure aims to regulate deer populations and timber use while balancing sport, conservation, and economic impact on local communities.
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New York
Odds and Ends of Quotations and Quirked Anecdotes
A collage of quotes and tidbits spans imperial policy jokingly urging 10,000,000 postage cups monthly, notes on education and animal sympathy, literary asides from Carlyle and Shakespeare, and a Mrs Story reminiscence about a fear of damp sheets ending in a dying lady’s quip about not lying in damp linen after death.
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Mra. J. L. Story
Willing to Oblige Fish Sale Advertisements Hint at Scams
A town paper notes fish sellers advertising direct sales to small buyers. Letters request half a dollar with preferred fish lists, then a follow up asks for another dime to forward the Maher man, suggesting a perhaps dubious scheme.
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Dallas News
Her Unfortunate Error at Society Dinner
A literary lady at a society dinner debates origins with a noted scientist. She asserts the Bible says Adam is father of all living, prompting a sharp reply and the eventual fall of the topic. A friend is told Eve is the mother, leaving her unsure whether to write to the professor.
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Adam
Subjeet
Thane
Eve
Grape Nuts Improves Digestion and Sleep Quality
A testimonial cites Grape Nuts aiding indigestion and bloating after years of discomfort. A woman reports relief from vomiting and cravings, while her mother notes stomach weakness and diarrhoea subsiding after using Grape Nuts, claiming it helped her recover strength and well being.
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Weil
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W.robert Foran
Umenida
Central Africa
Ena
Thema
Crawele
Ime
Albert Nyanza
White Nile
Ve Animdl
Eleshont
No Man's Land
Great River Nile
Weilieh
Albert Byanta
Albert Nyanga
Uullaha
Motheba
Winaton Churchill
Afriva
Aeanda
Tate
Watiobe
Dave
Ems
Stanley
Mabagi
Elephant
Hineest
Cartia
Hamely
Pearson
Dickinson
Hayes
Knowles
Mobaga
Harry
de Teer Koch
Keba
Grace
Red
John Neves
Rupert Craven
Pickering
Nuckley
Karatoma
Bealivhian
England
Central
Rlee
Thackeray
Robert Loute
Golat
Lasher
Neill Libby
Harvent
Carlyle
Anne
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