Protection of Animals and Wildlife Extinction Risks Across Regions
A survey warns that wildlife protection varies by region, with strong gains in the British Isles contrasted by ongoing exploitation elsewhere. Whaling, sealing, and hunting threaten many species, including the great auk, dodo, moa, bison, alligator, kangaroos, and fur bears, urging international and local action to prevent extinction.
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British Islands
America
Pacific
North American
Mississippi
Great River
United States
Siberia
Hudson's Bay Territory
Australia
The Berlin Marriage Market 1887 Returns
Berlin records show 15 209 marriages in 1887 with 122 between close relations. Most couples were nonrelated, but age gaps varied widely and April was the peak month for marriages, followed by October in the report from the London Globe.
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Berlin
London Globe
Summit Reassignments Challenge World’s Highest Peaks
The New York Sun notes revisions in mountain rankings as Everest surpasses Chimborazo and Wrangel tops North America over St Elias. It also cites Count Teleki arguing Mount Kenia is higher than Kilimanjaro, with Kenia’s ascent making him unique among climbers.
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Chimborizo
Everest
W. W. Graham
Mount
St. Elias
North America
Mount Wrangel
Kilima- Njaro
Africa
Teleki
Kenia
New York Sun
Structure of the Leo XIII Court Ancestry and Ranks
The article lists the papal court of Leo XIII with 1160 members and detailed ranks. It includes 20 valets, 120 house prelates, 170 privy chamberlains, 6 chamberlains, 200 extra honorary chamberlains, 1380 supernumerary chamberlains, 80 noble guard officers, 60 guardsmen, 14 Swiss guard and palace guard officers, 7 honorary chaplains, 20 private secretaries, 10 stewards and masters of the horse, and 60 doorkeepers.
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Leo XIII
Steam versus sail drives world shipping debate
The article notes that steam power is pushing sailing ships from the oceans while about half the world’s tonnage remains wind propelled and in England 45 percent of tonnage uses sails.
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England
London concert previews a song and composer
In a musical journal a concert program in London announces a song titled She Wandered Down the Mountain Side with accompaniment by the composer. The note highlights the performer and the composer’s participation in the program.
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the Musical Journal
London
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