Luxury is Tiresome in Royal Beds and Parlors
A 1902 column contrasts monarchs by night and day noting Kaiser Wilhelm’s plain camp bed and early rising, Queen Wilhelmina’s early strolls, Leopold III’s frugal approach, and Italy’s hard bed with no pillows, arguing luxury harms health. It urges readers to imitate the hard, simple standard.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Wilhelmina
Leopold III
Italy
Children of Martinique and St Vincent Victims in Volcanoes
The report describes West Indian children killed or displaced by recent volcanic disasters on Martinique and St Vincent. It emphasizes their poverty and unfamiliarity with newspapers, noting many never learn to read and thus do not read papers.
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Martinique
St. Vincent
West Indies
Plague of Wild Dogs in Northern Patagonia
A reward is offered for exterminating wild dogs overrunning Northern Patagonia. The animals descend from two tame collies taken by a Scotsman, retaining a sheep instinct but now preying on livestock, forcing farmers to guard against sudden raids by large packs seeking mutton.
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Patagonia
French President Loubet sails to Russia aboard Masena
President Loubet of France departed Dunkirk on May 17 aboard the battleship Masena for a diplomatic visit to Russia. He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Delcasse.
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President Loubet
France
Russia
Dunkirk
M. Delcasse
Otter Coasting Tale Warns of River Bank Traps
A mother otter admonishes her curious youngster as he and rival Scamp slide down a clay bank. Scurry falls prey to a trap set at the foot, suffering severe injuries before rescue. The tale ends with a moral from the mother about danger and caution.
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Scamp
Scurry
Elizabeth Langsdorf
British Channel Fleet to Visit Corunna Soon
Corunna expects an imminent visit by the British Channel fleet and plans a gala bulk fight in anticipation of the encounter.
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Corunna
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British Channel Fleet