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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
7
Sydney Carton and His Selfless Sacrifice in Dickens Tale
An English correspondent hails Sydney Carton as Dickens greatest hero for choosing death at the guillotine to save his friend Darney. The portrait traces Carton’s wit and flaws, his disguise, and final act of self sacrifice that defines his nobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Sydney Carton
Dickens
Hervic
Darney
Charles Carney
Sydney
Stryver
Paris
House of Evermonde
Qaid
Newcastle
England
Nutmeg Monopoly Story from Dutch Destruction to Birds
Two centuries ago the Dutch burned all nutmeg trees in the Moluccas to secure a monopoly. Despite effort, the islands were continually restocked. The narrative notes doves in the region swallow nutmeg seeds, aiding dispersal as they travel widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moluccas
Birds as Agents of Plant Dispersal Across Distances
The passage discusses how seeds cling to bird feet and mud, enabling rapid spread of plants over vast areas. Darwin noted seeds from plover feet and ducks in England, and seeds from Victoria Nyanza, proving migration and cross locality plant appearance via birds. A Texas steer mud example shows seeds of Texas weeds spreading to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
England
Victoria Nyanza
Central
Africa
Texas
New York
Mrs K Shows Quick Courtesy Despite Silence
In a New York Tribune item, old Mrs. K an orthodox Quaker is praised for uncompromising truthfulness. While driving with her daughter, she initially stays silent during a friend’s invitation to stay tomorrow. After being reproved by her daughter, she leans from the wagon and declares she has no objection to Anna A. visiting tomorrow.
Early use of slang expression in 1761 London verse
Notes and Queries discusses an early slang expression found in a poem on the Lord Mayor’s Lantern of Sir Samuel Windyer. Likely by Elkanah Settle and cited by Walter Thornbury in Old and New London, the piece notes where readers can see which honorable gent appears, with dating around 1761.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkanah Settle
Walter Thornbury
London
Samuel Windyer
Oddities and notable claims from a late 19th century column
A jumble of quick quips and biographical notes features Kilduff on bill collection levity, John Drew as a tireless horseman, Li Hung Chang honored by A K Lalande, inventor Sylvanus Dodge Locke, and Heo Wan links to Walter A Wood. It also notes Rev Parker coining neodoxy and the Duke of Leeds as England's gin duke, plus J Murrie touting a long lived aerial machine innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drew
Central Park
New York
Li Hung Chang
A. K. Lalande
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Walter A. Wood Company
Hoosick Falls
Joseph Parker
London
England
Duke of Somerset
Duke of Leeds
of Holland & Co
House of Lords
J. Murrie
Cranston Hill
Glasgow
Germany Faces End of Free Tonnage Dues Debate
Cologne Gazette reports that German ships will bear U S tonnage charges as Cleveland seeks a retirement send off. German officials protest the move as illegal and an infringement of rights while awaiting Washington’s reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwin
Cologne
North German-Lloyd
Hamburg-Amerigan
United States
Cleveland
Cologne Gazette
America
Washington
Germany
Cuban Rebel Leader Antonio Maceo Reported Killed
Havana dispatch states in strong terms that Antonio Maceo the insurgent leader and key Cuban figure has been killed in Havana province after crossing the western trocha near Mariel. Francisco Gomez son of Maximo Gomez died with him while aiding the passage at the trocha’s north end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Havana
Antonio Maceo
Trocha
Mariel
Francisco Gomez
Maximo Gomez
New Gunboats Vicksburg and Newport Launched at Bath
Bath Me Dec 6 The gunboats Vicksburg and Newport were launched from Bath iron works before a large crowd. Vicksburg entered the water at 12 35 pm and Newport 20 minutes later with launches deemed successful in every respect. Uruguayan Revolt Ended dispatch from Montevideo says insurgent chief Saraiva has been routed and fled with about 100 followers ending the revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Vicksburg
Newport
Bath Iron Works
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Uruguay
Saraiva
Celery Rotting In Kalamazoo Trench Crops
Inspection of winter celery in Kalamazoo Michigan trenches shows about one third rotten due to damp warm weather. Estimated loss runs to fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ex Alderman Vierling Arrested for Embezzlement
Ex Alderman Frank C Vierling is arrested in Chicago on a charge of embezzling 44800 from a Sacramento California firm. The case was continued until December 7. Colonel Fellows Dead in New York on December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Vierling
Sacramento
Cal
Colonel Fellows
New York
J. BR. Fellows
Grain and Provision Markets Show Strong Turn in Chicago
World supply decline lifts wheat beyond yesterday's level. May wheat closes higher. corn and oats mixed. pork and cattle futures ease. Chicago live stock complex features steady to higher hogs and firm cattle tones with varied receipts across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Texas
D.c
Fireproof Bandages and Asbestos Sterilization
The article discusses asbestos as a fireproof surgical dressing materials, its sterilizing benefits, and its reusability. It notes early antiseptic attempts after President Garfield’s death, the shift to steam sterilization, and the suitability of asbestos for military and field use due to instant heat resistance and germproofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts USA
Garfield
Goring
Hoosevelt Hospital
New York Press
Restaurant life in Paris and the American trap
The Louisville Courier Journal notes Americans as the chief diners in Paris and describes how top Parisian restaurants exploit foreign guests. Dishes are ordered without prices, leaving patrons blindfolded to costs while the head waiter and accountant profit. The piece contrasts French gourmet culture with English restraint and warns against overpaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Garcon
Garcons
Erin
Moneyeur Gender
Milor
Imilor
Duval
Cafe Voison
Cafe Anglilise
Louisville Courier-Journal
Belgian cock crowing contests draw bets in Liege district
The article describes Belgian artisans breeding cocks for crowing, arranging cages in rows to foster rivalry. A marker records crow counts like bicycle laps, with matches lasting one hour and prizes going to the bird scoring most crows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liege
London
TV and Engagement Ring Headlines in Brooklyn Life
A dialogue notes blame over an unreturned engagement ring with a twist where a woman lent money to buy it. A chemist comments on canned fruit flavor improving after air oxygen reintroduction. A curious note suggests a snail’s head can regrow if the body is kept cool and damp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Brooklyn
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