Excavated Pompeii Reveals Roman City and Its Last Night
A travel feature describes Pompeii near Naples as a crowded Roman resort before Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. It details the ruins unearthed in recent decades, including streets, temples, dwellings, mosaics, frescoes, and the daily life of inhabitants as a volcanic burial ground and government excavations continue.
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Naples
Pompeii
Bay
Herculaneum
Claudius
Cicero
Vesuvius
Anak
Imperial Nimrod: Emperor William I’s 1800s hunting tally
The Cologne Gazette notes the German Emperor began hunting in 1819 as Prince William of Prussia. His tally lists 6,996 head of game by 1877, including bison, bears, wolves, chamois, stags, red and fallow deer, hares, pheasants, and partridges. A December 1819 accident cost part of his forefinger.
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Cologne
Prince William of
Prussia
Piesz
Prince William
Herr von Walknitz
Lanken
Cat and Dog Demonstrate Affection in London Tale
The London Spectator recounts an incident where a Manx cat and a fox terrier in one family showed affection. The dog, spoiled and querulous, wetly complained until the cat comforted him by kissing his neck and cheek twice, after which he licked her back fondly, proving feline sympathy over terrier indifference.
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The
London Spectator
Puss
Fury
Journey to the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas and Royal Gorge
A vivid travel narrative describes an early expedition from a hotel to the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas in Colorado, then the Royal Gorge. The writers confront vertigo on sheer walls two thousand feet above the Arkansas river, with perilous ascents and perilous ledges, yet note the canyon’s vast, awe inspiring grandeur and the dangers that heighten their daring.
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Royal George
Grand Canyon
Arkansas
Colorado
Canyon
Continental Divide
Royal Gorge
Muscle and Brain Clash in Human Character
Dr. Fowler argues for harmony between muscle and brain, warning of social decay from sin and imbalance. He contrasts the material, muscular force with intangible intellect, urging a balance where thought guides action without dominance by either side.
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Dr. Fowler
Telegraph errors claim Queensland governorals shaken
A telegraph blunder in London papers misreported Lady Kennedy bearing twins and credited the Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy of Queensland with the birth. The Reuters agency was pressed for clarification and issued a correction noting the governor’s position and the confusion over the title.
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British Co
Queensland
London
Lady Kennedy
Reuter Company
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