The Sergeant's Break in Manila Romance and Revenge
In Manila a young sergeant rescues a mestiza woman Felicia from two drunks and wins her affection. Their romance faces danger from Katipunan threats as her brother's rebels confront them at her home. After a fatal attack by Katipunan militants, the sergeant avenges Felicia, she dies protecting him, and he later returns to San Francisco haunted by a final, hopeful reunion with Jennie.
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Briges
Manila
Uncle Sam
Inoka
Briggs
Cupid
Sweeti
Society of Women
Felicia
Spain
Villalobos Street
Muchacho Simon
Muchacho
Katipunans
Simon
Cuartel
San Francisco
Jack
Sergeant Brooks
Jane
Jennie
Gauley Bride
Second
Kentucky Infantry
Cox
Bardhendy
Nelson
Palmer
Aris
Electric Tree of Central India Shocks Touches Magnetic Needle
A German authority reports a forest tree in Central India with leaves that emit electricity when touched, delivering shocks and influencing magnetic needles from up to seventy feet. Its strength varies by time of day, strongest at midday and vanishes in wet weather, deterring birds and insects.
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India
Sunday Seen As More Unlucky Than Friday, Historian Claims
A modern statistician argues Sunday is the unluckiest day, surpassing Friday. He cites the Italian king, noting on Sunday a royal assassination attempt and two prior plots against his life, marking Sunday as especially perilous for rulers and notable figures.
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Statiatician
Ntaly
Notable assassinations and killings cited in a historical roundup
The excerpt lists Sunday dates of notable deaths from history: duc de Berry stabbed on February 13, 1840. Czar Alexander II killed by a bomb on March 18, 1841. President Carnot assassinated by Cesario on June 24, 1804. M Canovas killed on an unspecified Sunday in 1897. and Sundays March 17, 1878 and March 2, 1893 as other cited cases, per New York Herald.
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Duc de Berry
Czar Alexander II
Carnot
Cesario
M. Canovas
New York Herald
Miscellaneous 19th century factoids on people and nature
A mixed recount of era curiosities. notes on workers in England, Gypsies in Europe, Victoria’s reign, India’s geography, bacteria in cities, fish markets, earthquakes in Japan, Boer children with rifles, microbes in the body, and lightning risks near fences.
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Europe
Hun
Bary
Victoria
India
Honolulu
Japa
Scientista
Monarchs and famous jewels in royal habit
A collection of anecdotes lists royal and noble figures with prized jewelry and habits. It notes William II’s tiny bracelet, a czar’s 4000 ruble repeater, Queen Wilhelmina’s two ears of diamonds, Marie Christine’s 270 rings, Humbert’s platinum scapulary chain, Leopold’s timepiece obsession, and various other regal trinkets. The piece also recalls a London Answers letter and a humorous report about a thief hitting a reporter with a boot.
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William
Wilhelmina
Marie Christine
Spain
Humbert
Leopold
Belgium
Marie Angoinette
New York Mail
Expresa
Splendid Gift for Dublin by Lord Tweagh and the Bull Alley Scheme
The New World notes that Lord Tweagh of Guinness plans to clear the Bull Alley slum district and replace it with modern workers dwellings. The project may cost at least a quarter of a million pounds and includes acquiring Francis Street for a market area to shelter hawkers and old clothes vendors.
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Lord Tweagh
Guinness
Dublin
Bullalley
Hull Alley
Francis Street
New World
Disappearance of Early Copper Cents Irks Coin Collectors
The Philadelphia Record notes a mystery as copper cents once flooding the nation vanish from circulation. The sub-treasury reports 199,040,000 old style cents and 4,500,000 bronze two-cent pieces issued long ago, with millions still unaccounted and rarely appearing in change.
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Philadelphia
Statiatician
Alex
Tramp Locked Up After Rolling Frying Pans Case Report
A Buffalo Express item describes a tramp named George Howard detained at station No 1 after carrying an offset stove and frying pans. He claims twenty years of wandering, mentions visiting relatives, and was discharged by Sun Rise court. A brief editorial aside questions naming new warships Mayflower.
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Buffalo Express
George Howard
Paller Staion No. 1
Orly
Howard
Graf
Sun[rise
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NOBBY
Philadelphia Bulletin
Ediron
United States
Wilile
Philadelphia Press
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Sahara
London Globe
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Sahara Desert
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