Breach of promise cases span Britain and Maine courts
The article recalls jilted lovers seeking damages in Birmingham England and Maine United States. A Persian plaintiff won 250 dollars in England after a British jury ruled against a British subject in a complex breach of promise dispute. In Maine a niece of a statesman faced a damages claim with a verdict of 2 000 dollars, while another case in Manchester ended with the claimant’s sum returned after settlement.
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Phila‘delphia Press
Birmingham
England
Nestorious Marcus
Persia
Edinburgh
Maine
Shim
Justice Wills
Manchester
Old Trafford
Turtles Born Before Christ in London Exhibits
A London exhibit features ancient turtles. the oldest is over 300 years old. They were found in the Galapagos Islands, with some weighing up to six and a half pounds. The display includes a photo from the Detroit Free Press showing a Eurasian canal scheme with cost estimates and distance savings across multiple routes.
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London
Galapagos Islands
Albermaine
Detroit Free Press
Women lawyers in Paris break ground at the Palais
The Paris bar opened to women and Mile Chauvin led the way with a notable debut in 1899. Since then many women have faced male opponents and minor courtroom flirtations, while a recent case saw two women lawyers courted by judges who reserved verdict for a fortnight.
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Paris
Palais de Justice
Mile. Chauvin
Palais
Mile Chauvin
Scotland’s Great Canal Would Save Miles of Passage
A cable dispatch reports plans to build a ship canal linking the Firth of Forth with the sea. The project aims to cut hundreds of miles from voyages and would cost about 50 million dollars. The engineering feat promises a major economic and navigational advance for Scotland.
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Scotland
Clyde
Loch Lomond
England
Europe
Firth of Forth
Ireland
America
Mediterranean
Tyne
St. Lawrence River
Britain
Middle Western
Continent
Bir
An Acrobat of Speech Brosius Draws Laughter and Admiration
The Cleveland Plain Dealer praises Representative Brosius as the most vehement speaker in Congress. His vigorous gesticulation leaves him drenched in sweat, collar wilted, and shirt front stained as Private John Allen recalls betting his suspenders would burst during the performance.
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Congress
Brosius
Cleveland Plain Dealer
John Allen
Allen
U Pon Alen
Curious Tailless Manx Cat Of The Isle Of Man
A description of the tailless Manx cat unique to the Isle of Man. The origin is unclear with various theories and stories about how the breed began, noting its distinctive tailless appearance.
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Isle of Man
Regain Health by Going Without Clothes at New Jersey Colony
A New Jersey health experiment near Milton promotes natural living with naked baths and simple foods. A physician runs a four year program housing 60 patients seasonally, using open-air tents, only graham bread and milk, and a burial-ground like lounging area.
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Son
New York
Back to Nature Camp Uses Clay Baths and Outdoor Sleep
A visitor describes a health camp where patients receive clay packs on diseased areas, lie in shallow graves for hours, wash at the river, and sleep outdoors under mosquito nets. Meals occur at noon and dinner, with baths of clay repeating in the afternoon. The observer leaves impressed that health is worth the expense of this rugged treatment.
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Taylor Ridge
Chattanooga
Pete
Slang Used by Women in Outdoor Sports Circulation
A gossip column surveys expressions used by women in outdoor sports circles. It notes several shocking phrases and discusses their social meanings and acceptance among athletes and fans. The piece reflects era attitudes and language.
Slang in Society Women Causes Gentle Shock and Debate
The piece discusses polite mothers confronting their daughters use of slang and bold phrases in social life. It notes varying attitudes among generations and classes, with examples from tennis and golf setting and references to novels, arguing slang persists with outdoor sports and may fade as wholesome interest remains.
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Liang
Darlingtons
Fixes Flag Upside Down At The White House
John Smith, a patriarchal figure near the executive mansion, caused a small disruption when wind dinged the flag. Jerry Smith, frail with age, climbed to the roof and, misreading the stance, fixed the flag upside down before correcting the distress flag, signaling the president is at work.
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John Smith
White House
Executive Mansion
Jerry Smith
Treasury
Jerry
Wind Blows Whales Ashore Near St. Marys Bay Newfoundland
A storm drove forty three whales ashore near St Marys Bay Newfoundland. The village men and women armed with knives axes and pins fought the whales for blubber and the catch fed the village as the storm ended. Muslins and laces may be made incombustible by mixing with starch half as much whiting.
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St. Mary's Bay
Newfoundland
Italian applicant learns the presidency in a test scene
A New York Sun report recalls a young Italian in a federal building answering questions to obtain his first papers. He misstates presidents with comic repetition, then is advised to rethink as McKinley and Roosevelt names appear. The piece also notes a Brighton museum practice and several light exchanges.
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Rockaway River
United States
New York Sun
Washington
Gen
George H. Washington
George Washington
J “Makinnela
McKinley
Roosevelt
Proved His Story From Camp Fire Tales
A collection of Civil War anecdotes show veterans verifying tales with tangible proof. A blue uniformed man recalls Cold Harbor and retrieving gear from a tree, while a boy at the edge of the group weighs truth with a shared canteen tasting. The set includes other reminiscences of battles, acts of bravery, and wartime curiosities.
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American Tribune
Cold Harbor
Danel Prime
Easton
Jonathan Moore
Jackson
Mich
Prime
Massachusetts Volunteers
Moore
Michigan Volunteers
Fort Sumter
A Soldier's Pastime and a Lt Hoyt's Rise and Fall
A Civil War tale follows General X and his aid Billy Hoyt, whose gambling and boldness clash with discipline. Hoyt earns a loan offer to cover a loss, Bayliss misuses funds, and a court controversy nearly reshapes the staff. The general restores Hoyt and condemns Bayliss for misappropriation.
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Hoyt
Satan
Ben van Young Belding
Sandy Hill
Eben Bayliss
Bayliss
Gen. X
Lieut
Billy
Rascal
Hoyts
Leutenant
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