Women Fencers of Chicago Adorn Society Exercise Vogue
A Chicago Chronicle writer notes women in Chicago turn to fencing as a healthful stylish sport. Journal accounts describe class plans, costumes, masks, and precise footwork, highlighting fencing as a full body exercise for posture balance and nerve control among society women.
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Chicago
Chicago Chronicle
Chis
Sparta
Gulf
Legat
Freiin
Chirag
Benrkes
New World Proposes Percentage Rule For Contests
The New York World discusses a proposed championship method based on the percentage of runs for and against a team. It notes prior similar ideas, faults of radical change, and argues against abandoning the traditional bat and bell rules for a drastic reform.
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New York
Bret
Frank Anderson
Philatelphia
Retirement of Lady Dufferin and Ava Ends Public Life Chapter
The retirement of Lady Dufferin and Ava from public life draws renewed attention to her decades of diplomacy. She has served as ambassador to Paris Rome and Constantinople and shares with her husband the top post in their field. Her husband, a lawyer journalist and foe of the Beautta, peaked as Paris mayor after the empire fell and later held major offices including minister of Justice and Panama commission head.
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Marchioness
Dufferin and
Ava
Dufferin
Pot
Paris
Assembly
Panama
Tudtia
Pat Fevin
Corada
Big
Howe Empire
Canada
Grile
God Phe
de Priges
Berget
Wren Ikewise
Fran Tien
Ereignd
Kor
Russian ambassador in Washington arrives amid court gossip
M. Kelzebue, newly appointed Russian ambassador to the United States, arrives without his wife Mme Kelzebue who is ill and detained at home. The couple has three children and the article notes Washington society’s interest in her appearance and in court life surrounding the envoy.
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M. Kelzebue
Mme. Kelzebue
Washington
Ono
Paul Kolnebue
Countess de Rebuiller
M. Kolatue
Feat of the Year Sees New Secretary Leader Elected
A constitutional body announces Henri Brisae as president of the Seputies committee. His election follows a formal session held in the capital with attendance from key Ig grammer officials and Eving support figures.
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Seputies
Ig Grammer
Tiie
Queen of Magdeburg Influences Napoleonic Strategy
The text recounts Queen Hortense Bonaparte visiting Tilsit on July 6, meeting Napoleon. Her forceful appeal for Magdeburg shifts Napoleon’s attention as she claims dignity and resolve. He concedes and contemplates concessions, noting her eloquence and impact on his resolve, though later scholars debate timing and effect.
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Prussia
Napoleon
Sloane
Arma
Frederick
Mlle
Hestrais
Grapes and grape fruit cure touted in seasonal advice
A period piece extols eating large amounts of grapes for health and notes grape fruit as a cooling malarial remedy rivaling quinine. It describes the fruit’s nutrients and cautions about bitter rind and proper preparation, while offering a decorative green pepper salad as another pretty dish.
Incoherent Caption From Los Angeles Express
A garbled excerpt from the Los Angeles Express describes bees drawn to flowers by pollen color and scent. The text includes unrelated phrases about a man and general statements about enemies and practicality.
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Los Angeles Express
Wasted Time Tone Through a Reverend Saying
A quotation stresses urgency to value time over wealth or opportunities. It warns that time cannot be recovered once passed, unlike wealth or resources which may be restored or regained. The author reflects on time's irreplaceable nature and its potential loss.
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G. B. Strickler
Ancient Mound Findings Spark Debate in Charleston Area
U S government holds possession of several mounds recently found near Charleston Loe. Some observers believe these mounds were built by a prior culture around De Sete. The discovery has drawn attention from local farms and scholars alike.
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Eaates
Charleston
California Textbook Printing Venture Proves Costly
The San Francisco papers report that California’s public textbook printing plan cost far more than it saved. Since 1885 the plant has cost about 400000 in appropriations, with an estimated current value of 150000. Secretary of State Brown notes miscalculations kept stocks priced below cost.
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California
San Francisco
Prown
Assorted Oddities and Curious Facts From Around the World
A collection of brief curiosities notes global trivia and strange claims. It mentions London match usage, France electric bow spring ideas, a postcard traveling world in seventy days, and dense underground depths. It also reports a Georgia marriage of a fourteen year old and an eleven year old with parental consent. A Kansas district plans a $43 per month teaching and wood chores contract for a woman teacher. The piece notes Siberian convict children education plans, Royal Botanic Society costs, and a Michigan woman who drives a stagecoach between Mancelona and Bellaire.
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London
France
Juoknsen County
Kansas
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Mo Kglzerce
Iriin
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Lottie Ceineeay
Arizona
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de Seta
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Bellaire
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