Kim Il Sung and the Korean Crisis in 1880s Japan
A New York Telegram summary details Kim Il Sung’s perilous role in Korea’s politics, his escape to Shanghai, and his eventual exile to the Bonin islands, with Japanese authorities weighing actions to limit his influence and prevent further unrest. The report notes assassinations, embassy debates, and Kim’s shifting allegiances while portraying him as a volatile regional figure.
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Russia
Pan
China
Lord Li
Kim
Korea
Japan
Shanghai
Assin
Kwo Sho
Peninsular Kingdom
Europe
Boku
Tokyo
Ai Gen
Li Itsu Shoku
Seoul
Bonin Islands
Uow
Wata Shukaku
New York Telegram
Legibility of Tasso Manuscripts Impaired by Erasures
Surviving Tasso manuscripts are unreadable due to numerous erasures alterations and emendations making the text illegible and difficult to study.
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Tasso
Bigamy Declared Misdemeanor Not Crime in New Laws
A court ruling clarifies that bigamy remains a misdemeanor under New laws rather than a felony. The decision outlines penalties and distinguishes bigamy from other more severe offenses.
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New
Waldorf Astor and the Social Rank Debate in England
The piece explains baronet versus baron rank, noting barons sit in the House of Lords and are styled lord while baronets are Sir and Lady. It argues Waldorf Astor’s admission as a noble and chaperoned by Christopher Sykes could attract more American millionaires and reshape social life in London.
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Tent Withery Cmeter
House of Commons
House of Lords
Orders of Peers
Lord Beaconsfield
Mr. Astor
Waldorf Astor
Christopher
Queen Victoria
Mr. Waldorf Astor
Astors
Vanderbilts
Boyhood Incident of the President's Private Secretary
The piece recounts Thurber whitewashing religion and politics, noting his curiosity about theology and his belief the presidential role is his duty to country. A childhood tale shows Thurber burying a canary with the coffin, then explaining he wanted to see if the bird had gone to heaven.
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Thurber
Young Thurber
Harry Thurber
Chicago Post
Dreams of a will lead to grave search in Bath estate
An Augusta Maine Journal note recalls three successive dreams that an aged Bath woman had left a will. Believing the dreams, heirs searched the grave and casket, only to find no will or burial evidence. The tale highlights the futility of dreams delaying reason.
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Cequipa
Augusta
Bright Cheer Dims Gloom as Sunshine Lifts Hearts
A New York Ledger quotation urges turning sorrow into joy by sharing cheer with friends. It promotes a sunny outlook and mutual warmth to brighten hearts and drive away gloom.
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New York Ledger
Hub Range and Heaters Promoted by Henderson Agency
The Maynard Street Acton advertisement urges readers to consider the Hub gas range with either gauze or solid doors, Hub water and steam heaters, and Dandy windmills. J W Henderson invites inquiries and orders to be left with E Henderson in Maynard for prompt service.
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Royal
Regal
Fred H. Kerwin
Nore
Waltham
Hub
E. Henderson
Maynard
J.W. Henderson
Maynard Street
South Acton
Mass
Central Street
West Acton
Senator's Servant Prompts Trading Scandal in Washington
A Buffalo Express excerpt recounts a U S senator entangled in stock speculation. The senator considers dumping sugar stock after a bribing slip and telegram reveals a $247 000 gain. He then fires a servant, fears disgrace, and vows to uphold the dignity of his office.
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Ibsen
United States
Buffalo Express
Lucca Scorpions Kill Themselves Under Light Ring Of Fire
A Nature note describes Luccan natives discovering scorpions die when exposed to sudden light. In trials, scorpions confined under a glass with a candle near them frenzy briefly, then pierce their heads and die. The method, used to control pests, led youths to handle and preserve many specimens.
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Lucca
Italy
Baths
Guns and Goods Flow in Uganda 1898
In Uganda soldiers wore loaded cartridge belts while the author notes colonial powers via Brussels conference ordinances reshaped Africa. He observes guns and powders altered by trade, stating that those with means could buy weapons as easily in Uganda as in Pall Mall.
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Uganda
Brussels
Africa
Pall Mall
Rennell Rodd
Paris Split Over Carnot Re election Candidacy
The Paris opinion split on President Carnot's re election with some deeming him not a candidate and deeming a public announcement improper. It is claimed Casimir Perier and Dupuy will block their allies from presenting Carnot's name unless he definitively declines another term.
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Paris
Carnot
Casimir-Perier
Dupuy
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South Acton, Mass
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Acton Street
Maynard, Mass
Concord
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Siepecayantya & Senator
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Wall Street
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