Anniversary of King Alfred the Great Observed Worldwide
Plans for the 1000th anniversary of King Alfred the Great in 1901 unfold across the United Kingdom and the United States. British figures and American societies, led by Professor John W. Bright, organize events in Winchester with a statue and Alfred museum at Wolvesey Castle. The commemorations honor his military and naval achievements and the enduring influence on learning, religion, and culture.
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Alfred the Great
United Kingdom
Ike
Burhed
Mercia
England
Duke of Wellington
Alfred
Winchester
Wessex
Alfred Museum
Wolvesay Castle
Ashmolean Museum
Oxford
Kilpatrick as One-Legged Rider Recalls Kruger Meeting
New York Tribune reports Charles Kilpatrick, a one legged trick rider, toured the Transvaal and met President Kruger. He recounts receiving a medal from Kruger and describes the Boers’ hospitality, talking of American institutions, railways, and famous figures. Kilpatrick claims Americans like Washington and Lincoln impressed Kruger. He notes a Transvaal souvenir gift and speaks of broader impressions from his travels.
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New York Tribune
Charles Kilpatrick
Oom Paul
Kilpatrick
Kruger
Rether
Dom Paul
United
Transvaal
Weinthal
Paul Kruger
South African Republic
Johannesburg
Kulpatricig
Svanevar
Rainatoyn
Campins
Kilpatetet
A Brain Phonograph For the Blind May Reveal Sight
Reports from London claim Dr Steins has developed a brain based instrument that may let a blind person see by transmitting images as electrical currents to the brain. He demonstrated to scientists and journalists that blindfolded test subjects could perceive previously unseen objects and even locate items behind walls, suggesting a future where blindness is overcome by science.
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Fom
London
Neel
Mneieabie
Power Bushs
Dirrhiette Peat
Jaime
Desreyne
Aimee
Othee Aubfort
Geereni
van de Vin
Dean de Po Boller
Fieine
Murray
Steina
Kep
Engagement Break With Dentist Over Hurt Feelings
A Philadelphia Bulletin brief notes a woman ending her engagement to Treatem, a dentist, soon after he filled her teeth. She believed she loved him but can no longer marry someone who shows so little regard for others' feelings.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Treatem
Pleasant Little Smile by J. W. Jordan
In regard to its practicability the speaker notes many marvels of the past fifty years. He argues that even a bold achievement should not be deemed impossible without real testing. He concedes it may be tricky but suggests the trickery is almost as significant as the achievement itself.
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Hunter
Jaye
Jane
J. W. Jordan
White Front
Beef extract and tablets advertised at reduced price
An ad fragment lists prices for beef products including a 12 oz beef tablets package at $1.00 and a 16 oz bottle of solid beef extract at $2.75 with a note of an 80 percent discount and regular price.
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Dolte
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America
John W. Bright
Baltimore
Order of the Crown
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
Henrietta Lynde Farnsworth
Detroit
Wantage
Berkshire
Hede
Berlus
Gothrun
Hae
Englani
Rugland
Hyde Abbey
Henry I
Alf
Paul
Newark
Fall
Sweleton
Miss Wheeler
Gay
Bangi
Vere Blom
Aegular
Tiegular
White Front Grocery
Anon. Main
T.F. Courtney
Toy
Peeve
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