Diverse Global News From Science to Danish Politics
The column surveys global topics from American meat and carpet trade to street name duplicates and Japan’s blue book. It notes Saudi and European rail and naval innovations, shifts in Washington street naming, Georgia corn hopes, and Denmark's Estrup government transition with Baron Reedtz Thott succeeding as president of the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokio
Osaka
Eloto
Sandwich Islands
United States
England
Estenp
Denmark
Europe
Christian IX
Estrap
Christian
Uesaysinata Estrup
Copenhagen
Mr. Extrup
Baron Reedtz Thott
Mr. Estrup
Zealand
Melancholy Cambodian King and Hypochondriac Leader
The article portraits Norodom, Cambodia’s king, as a wretched, hypochondriac ruler confined to a grand palace yet living in filth. It cites the New York Mail and Express mocking his misery and notes a statistic placing blind people in the US and Europe at about 202,745 per 100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambodia
Norodom
Ho Jina
Fida
New York Mail and Express
United States
Europe
Just Think Of It If All The World Were Funny
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution quotes playful verse on money, joking about a world where everything is comical and wealth flows, contrasting with the burden of debt and daily bills. The lines muse on continuing to complain while dreaming of a sweeter world and contentment.
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Atlanta Constitution
Somerville Journal
Everatt
Chicago Tribune
Mia
Dawson
Susie
Marcy
Momima
Chicago
Chollio
Chappio
Cincinnati ‘Tribune
New York ‘Tribune
Fihol
Clara
Ethel
C —Kunwuty Journal
Dark Room Romance at Barley Hall Ends in Promise
In Hurley Hall a shooting party unfolds with Gilbert Hurst and John Beasley vying for Dorothy Lane. Beasley outshines in the field while Gilbert pleads and clashes, a ruined castle photo reveals Beck’s duplicity, and a candleless darkroom scene seals Dorothy’s engagement to Gilbert.
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Hurley Hall
Binder
Gilbert Hurst
Gilbert
Way
John Beasley
Dorothy Lane
Lady Horley
Dorothy
London
Aio
John
Misa Green
Miss Greer
Lady Harley
Sarley
Miss Green
South Kensington
Sanme
Lord Harley
Aho
Billard
Bho
John Bensley
Harley
Unhappy Tone in Parsi Peasant Conviction Report
A British Consul reports that Parsi peasants face dire conditions with mud hovels and roof holes, winter stock depletion, and Nawroz hardships. Russian speculators allegedly push pre-harvest advances, forcing barters of crop parts, cutting wheat supply, and raising bread prices due to exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsi
Bho
Mushai
Eskimos Unable to Swim Say Navy Officer
A St Louis Globe Democrat report quotes Lieutenant G Ta Tannor noting Eskimo dependence on the sea for food and clothing while claiming none can swim. He cites water near their region staying at freezing point and native precautions with boat coverings to prevent leaks if tipped.
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Nea
Baid Lientenant G. Ta
Tannor
Liston
Het
Louis Globu-Dumvorat
Amusement Bits From Various Sources
A collage of humor sketches and witticisms from Puck Truth Washington Star and other papers. Jests range from manners and misprints to courtroom lines and domestic quips featuring characters such as Tom Barry Dolly Flicker and Mrs Gormaby.
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Dolly
Tom Barry
Architectural flaw mars new home praised by neighbors
Mrs Quandsee and Mrs Howlingswello praise a new house but note a serious design error. The neighbors report the home's interior layout is not visible to them and the issue concerns sightlines and accessibility. An architectural defect is highlighted in the discussion.
Fragmented Victorian scraps of humor and prose
A collage of brief, disjointed quotes from 19th century periodicals. Witty quips and dramatic lines appear from Chicago Record Harper's Bazar Detroit Tribune and more, featuring a warden a joke about engineering strikes a tropical maiden and a curfew song.
Monkeys Speak to Humans Say Havana Trainer Sees Language
John d Alma of Havana Onda a noted animal trainer says monkeys, especially Java monkeys, can understand human ideas through eye expressions and crude words. He cites Professor Garner and phonographic experiments and predicts major philological advances as summary observations from his years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John d'Alma
Havana
d’Alma
Garner
Africa
New Giraffe Variety Emerges in Reported Siamland Specimen
The Saturday Review notes a newly observed giraffe variety with uniform rich chestnut body color and creamy white hexagonal markings, distinct from South African and Sudanian types. Authorities await more specimens and a complete skeleton before assigning an official name, as researchers compare features like shape and distribution of coloring.
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England
Soudan
North Africa
Smaliland
South Africa
Apocius
St Major Wood
Bik
Zoological Hoousty
Natural History Museum
Africa
Sudan
Unknown Caye Oil Wells Penetrate Roof in Indiana
In Wells County Indiana near Muncie an oil driller dug multiple holes that found no bottom. After drilling through a 160 foot rock bed a sudden drop was saved by a rope. Several neighboring holes face the same fate. A large nitro glycerin charge was exploded into the crevice with no effect, thought to have penetrated a vast cavern or roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Indiana
Munciv
New Orleans
Picuyuny
Household Candy Recipes and Handy Closet Hack
A collection of old fashioned kitchen notes covering candy and sweet treats from Almond Candy to Barley Sugar with step by step methods. Also a cost effective emergency closet idea using wood strips and a rod to support a hanging shelf and curtains. A note about a new ferry service planned across the Irish Sea cutting travel time to about ninety to one hundred minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Advertiser
Keep the Wagon Movin Song Lyrics
A fragmentary verse urges steady teamwork and perseverance with marching rhythm. It emphasizes keeping the wagon moving through night and day, in all seasons, with lines about pulling together and not stopping for play. The piece is signed F. L. Stanton.
Agitating Quotations and Witty Exchanges From Old Papers
A collage of humorous quotes and captions from various newspapers. Snippets touch on dog toil, love, misers, weddings, and column gags. The snippet collection includes lines about a man grinding through life, playful banter about marriage, and light irony from multiple periodicals.
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