Cannibalism Evident in Remote Regions Worldwide
A Baltimore Sun report notes cannibalism persists in isolated areas from St Matthias in the South Seas to New Guinea and parts of Africa and Haiti. It describes rituals, victims chosen by chiefs, and the grim role of cannibalism in religion, warfare, and daily life with vivid yet restrained detail.
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St. Matthias
South Seas
New Guinea
New Hebrides
New Britain
Solomon Islands
Kongo
Central Africa
Haiti
Nigeria
Dahomey
Kameruns
St. Christaval
Santa Anna
Baltimore Sun
The Prodigal’s Return Parody
The elder brother scolds the prodigal for returning to the homestead after a recent scandal involving a prodigal daughter and her titled husband. The father, unable to provide a warm welcome, directs the son to a village restaurant and promises to share leftovers if any remain after settling the household embarrassments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Brusque Brahms Encounter at Concert
A Hungarian violinist extols his own skill to Brahms and is met with a sharp rebuke for excessive ego. A woman asks about a concert in Vienna, and the master lightly entertains the query while noting attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brahms
Dravis
Aneforte
Vienna
Talitrya
Sunday School Offering Cheerful Giver Verse
A Sunday school teacher led pupils to recite verses before collecting a coin line. When the final verse was spoken the offering, containing many pennies, moved along the line and a deposit was made. The lesson emphasized the Lord loves a cheerful giver.
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Philosphy
Hank Skinner and the R S V P Wedding Card Tale
A New York Press humorous tale recounts Hank Skinner misreading wedding invitations. Hank wonders what the letters RSVP mean and learns the French origin while misinterpreting other notes. He finalizes with regret and a cheeky self‑mocking line about his clothes.
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Hank
V. P
Presser
Waal
New York Press
Sumatra Its Geography and Historical Kingdoms
The western Indian Ocean island Sumatra, separated from Java by the Sunda Strait, includes the Ache kingdom in its north once ruled by a great medieval sultanate. The Dutch fought long to subdue the Ache people, spending over 20 million pounds, while the Battaks in the south have long practiced cannibalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumatra
Java
Strait of Sunda
Ache
Elizabeth
James I
England
Battaks
Westminster Gazette
Dialogue on Venus of Melos reveals playful theories
Two visitors discuss a Venus of Melos reproduction in a Washington Herald note. They speculate on the statue’s hands and pose, joking about a toilet scene, mirrors, and hair pins, capturing lighthearted museum banter.
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Melos
Illogical talk on regulating time and pleasure
The dialogue features Euphs and Phisty debating control of time during leisure. Euphs hints at slowing perceived days when enjoying moments, while Phisty questions their power to improve the universe.
Almanac totals show 1896 1900 and 1904 presidential votes
The Chicago News almanac lists 1896 results McKinley 7,104,779 Bryan 6,332,523 with minor third-party totals. 1900 totals McKinley 7,217,810 Bryan 6,357,826 plus Prohibition and Populist votes. 1904 Roosevelt 7,620,670 Parker 5,080,207 with Prohibition and Socialist lines. Overall votes: 1896, 1900, 1904 totals and Roosevelts margin over Parker in 1904.
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Chicago News Almanac
McKinley
Bryan
Palmer
National Democrat
Bryan-Watson
Levering
Bently
National
Matchett
Woolley
Barker
Peoples Party
Debs
Scattering
Roosevelt
Parker
Swallow
Socialist
Watson
Corregan
Social Labor
Holcomb
Continental
Southern Railway to run through Pullman Raleigh to Atlanta
Effective Sept. 6 Southern Railway will inaugurate through Pullman sleeper service between Raleigh North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia. The Raleigh bound 139 leaves at 4 05 p m Greensboro bound 48 arrives Atlanta 6 25 a m northbound 44 leaves Atlanta 9 25 p m arrives Raleigh 12 30 noon next day. Train 48 connects Salisbury with 35 for Asheville Knoxville Chattanooga Memphis Cincinnati Chicago and other points. Reservations via W H McClamery Raleigh or R H DeButts Greensboro. R L VERNON T P A
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Southern Railway
Raleigh
N. C
Alanta
Greensboro
Atlanta
Salisbury
Asheville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pullman Reservation
Cal
W. H. McClamery
R. H. DeButts
R. L. Vernon
Courtroom exchange on truth and time
A witness asks for the full truth and the judge agrees. The dialogue shows dispute over how long the court will sit and whether the truth can be revealed about a suspect. The exchange blends courtroom humor with a sharp remark about how long truth-telling may take.
Misheard compliments and an old fortune teller gag
A humorous dialogue shows Mrs A praising her daughter while a nurse is asked about her looks. Mrs A corrects the misunderstanding. a fortune teller in the strip predicts marriage within the year, but the names become garbled in a playful misexchange.
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Kattjen
Seaboard Schedule Departures From Durham and Connections
Seaboard Air Line Railway timetable effective Sept 1908 lists Durham departures for trains 238 10 35 A M with connections to Portsmouth Norfolk Weldon and Eastern Carolina lines. No. 241 arrives 4 30 P M. No. 221 arrives 10 05 A M. No. 222 departs 6 00 P M. Durham Southern No. 41 links at Apex with No. 41 and 43 toward Charlotte Wilmington Atlanta Birmingham Memphis and West and to Florida routes. Contact F W Woodward or R L Montgomery for timetables and rates.
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Neeksing
Hendertor
Portsmouth- Norfolk
Weldon
Carolina
Portsmouth-Norfolk
Washington
Baltimore
Cape Charles
New York
Boston
Henderson
Richmond
Durham
Durham & Southern
Apex
Seaboard
Charlotte
Wilmington
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Florida
F. W. Woodward
Union Ticket Seca
R. L. Montgomery
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Washington Herald
Dr. Pierce
Rentle
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce, M. D
Buffalo, N. Y
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Elie
Ian Tad Mena Eer
Ae Ne
M. M.S
Dak" Fence CO
Dekalb, J
Kansas City
Seaboard Air Line Railway
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Manns
Pecias Norice
Scientific Fimerican
Termes
Hoy
York
Winchester
Nad
Che
Sob
Durham, N. C
Lakewood Park
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