Cunning Robbery in Warsaw Ends With Drugged Victim
Constantin Kardax, a Polish man heading to the Imperial bank in Warsaw with $12,000 ruble deposit, was befriended by a well-dressed stranger who offered a cigarette. After smoking, Kardax fainted and awoke in a drug store to learn his partner had vanished with the money. a half-burnt cigarette revealed the drugging.
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Constantin Kardax
Imperial Bank
Warsaw
London Exchange
Constantin
Future of the Panama Hat Trend Signals Decline in Use
The Chicago Tribune notes varied ways to preserve a panama while predicting waning social use over the next year or two. Domestic straw styles with colored bands may return at Newport and Lake Forest, and linoleum imitation hats priced at 2.98 dollars have discouraged genuine panamas ahead of political parades.
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Panama
Chicago Tribune
Florida
Newport
Lake Forest
Railroad Sign Language Like a Tongue of Its Own
The Philadelphia Record notes railroad signals form a hand and lantern language. Day signals use one or both arms for go ahead stop and back, while lantern signals convey actions from distance. Main lantern motions include up and down crosswise and circular, with many minor variants nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Madrid youths invent new bull riding sport hazard
A London report describes young Madrilenos mounting a wild bull in a new arena sport. A jockey finally sat the beast, but a girth broke and he fell, prompting officials to condemn the event as unlikely to catch on in Madrid.
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Madrid
London
Enterprising Georgia Artist Promises Quick House Barn Portraits
A rural Georgia artist announces to the public they will paint houses barns or portraits on short notice and offer piano lessons if a piano is available. The offer highlights versatility and readiness to take commissions locally.
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Georgia
Polo’s Ancient Roots Traced to 600 B C
Polo is described as one of the oldest athletic sports with origins traced back to 600 B C. The article notes its long history and links to early athletic culture.
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B. C
Betrayals of Character by Walk and Gown
The piece argues that a person’s walk reveals character more than handwriting. It cites Mrs A, Miss C, and others, noting brisk or varied gaits, posture, and dress gestures to indicate temper, self consciousness, coquettishness, or catty dispositions.
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Mias B
Miss C
Jumping the Deer In Wild Woods Appeal And Risk
A reflective piece extols deer hunting turns in a windfall setting. It notes the thrill for experienced shooters and the skill required to spot a wary deer while warning beginners that a first shot often fails as deer alert and easily vanish in the brush.
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Tyro
Oldest Man in Russia Remains Sharp at 127
A Russian czar reportedly heard from Sinip born in 1775 as a serf who recalls Catherine the Great and the Napoleonic era. He drinks vodka, smokes, walks eight miles to church, earns a living by knitting and sandal making, tends animals, and claims never to have been ill. His parents died aged 120 and 80 respectively, and he says he never had a day of illness.
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Russia
Catherine the Great
Crimea
Sinip
Prince Wolkowski
London
Nicholas
Wild Kirghiz descendants of 1830 convict found in Siberian forest
Russian geographers under Col Pavlovoski report a large clearing where about a hundred wild people live in skins and speak poor Russian. They are the children of Matveyeff, who escaped in 1830, lived with Kirghite natives, married a local woman, and built a home after years of hardship. He died five years ago.
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Col. Pavovoski
Matveyeff
Wooden Indians Must Go From City Walks
A New York municipal commissioner argues wooden Indians should be removed from sidewalks or moved indoors by cigar dealers. The piece humorously questions cruel treatment while noting aged wooden Indians endure harsh weather and wear, with some missing feathers or wampum as winter bites.
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New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Society For Prevention of
Revival of billiards in France sparks medical praise
Physicians and enthusiasts warn that declining billiards play in France harms public health. They say the game provides gentle exercise, improves circulation and digestion, and offers mental rest, aiding older and less active people. A revival campaign is urged to restore its popularity.
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France
Misquote examples in a Boston Transcript letter
A reader laments misquotations citing three notable lines from state governors Thanksgiving proclamations. Examples include Texas Governor Bell misquoting Holy Writ and a funeral clergy remark about the biography of death.
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Boston Transcript
Gov. Bell
Texas
Cyrus Burleigh
Humor in Death Certificates From A Laborer Case
A humorous note from Pearson's Weekly highlights how death certificates can reveal the unintended silliness of phrasing. It cites injuries from a bull kneeling on a chest and a railway collision described as a misunderstanding with an engine driver.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Mosquitoes in India Prefer Plant Nectar When Blood Lacking
A scientific journal notes mosquitoes in India seek plant nectar and sap from fruits and sweets around homes when blood meals are unavailable.
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India
Lost Jewelry in Laundry Warnings to Inspect Linens
The notice urges careful inspection of every linen before sending to the laundry as laundries store many lost items. It notes daily finds include collar buttons stick pins and sometimes gold or jeweled articles. Some items are identified and returned but others are pocketed by finders and money has been found in pockets.
A Marvelous Machine and London in 1580 Aged Times
A description of a modern grappling and cable-hoisting machine used in ship work, detailing its lifting capacity and speed. The text then shifts to London’s population in 1580 and a vignette of literary figures like Lyly Sidney and Shakespeare during the era, as cited by Lippincott's Magazine.
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Lippincott’s
London
John Lyly
Sir Philip Sidney
Edmund Spencer
Shakespeare
Anna Hathaway
Green Lanes
Warwickshire
James
Pennsylvania
New York
England
Felix E. Schelling
Sun spot cycles and earth upheavals linked by Lockyer
The article discusses a 114 year sun spot cycle tied by Sir Norman Lockyer to earthquakes and volcanoes. It notes a 35 year weather cycle seen in springs, citing 1867 and 1902 as after sun spot minima, with a cold 1967 spring and a wet summer and stormy winter pattern in 1863.
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Sir Norman Lockyer
Golden Penny
Boston Sails: W. J. Hendersons and East Coast Yacht Prowess
In Boston yachtsmen showcase skill from Adams Boys to Marblehead racers. The city hosts a bustling sailing scene with Hendersons in Atlantic fame and locals claiming Boston as the nation’s premier yachting port. Even public school children know sailing lore and the America's Cup history.
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Boston
W. J. Henderson
Atlantic
Larchmont Yacht Club
Pigeons Said to Spread Scarlet Fever Across Ohio
An epidemic spreading from Cincinnati to several Ohio towns is blamed on tame pigeons and doves carrying scarlet fever germs. Health officials, after strict quarantines, noted spread from a house with a large pigeon loft, while other stock remained quarantined.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago Tribune
Tve
Gold prospectors claim rice and bacon boost work in Alaska
In Alaska, Nourishing Rational reports that gold prospectors believe a diet of rice and bacon increases endurance for long treks and heavy labor. They argue this ration outperforms other provisions for mining campaigns.
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Alaska
Algerian Pompeli Found At Timgad Excavation
Letters from Algiers report excavations at Timgad near the ancient Thamugas reveal a rich find. Boundaries of the city outlined on three sides. 1901 earth removal exceeded 100000 cubic meters. Discoveries include Sertius mansion, public baths, a fountain, a Byzantine basilica, theatre stairs, a marble pagan temple likely Calestis, eleven other buildings, and diverse weapons utensils and vases. An ancient city gate and many streets uncovered.
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Pompeli
Marseilles
Algiers
Timgad
Sertius
Calestis
Pali Mall
Criticising the King in a Ginger Ale Dream
A Cleveland Plaix Dealer quips about the king’s taste and ties to big breweries. The exchange praises ginger ale and lemonade distilleries as a more fitting royal beverage, with light satire on royal indulgence.
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Edgar
Cleveland Plaix
If Leo XIII Reaches 1903 Triple Jubilee Noted
The Tablet points out that if Leo XIII lives to 1903 it would be a unique triple jubilee as pope cardinal and bishop. His papacy began February 20, 1878, his cardinalate was proclaimed December 29, 1853, and his episcopacy dates to January 27, 1843 with consecration February 19.
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Leo XIII
Pius IX
Damietta
Gregory XVI
Pneumatic Glass Stones Strengthen Boiler Works Windows
In a new German building attached to boiler works, ordinary panes were impractical due to railway proximity. Pneumatic glass stones were used, appearing like Buttens panes from outside. They are translucent, as strong as the surrounding stone wall, and resist any pressure the walls will endure.
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Germany
Camel Driver Teaches Desert Ship to Kneel
An American traveler in the African desert is startled when a camel driver imported from Chicago trains a young camel to kneel. The scene unfolds as the traveler hears the familiar call down in front shouted in a faraway land.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Observer
Lobster versus Shark: Lawyer Barbs Spark City Debate
A Chicago Daily News snippet features a humorous exchange where an attorney calls the speaker a lobster, while the client refutes the nickname. The dialogue frames a playful clash between legal personalities in a bustling city setting.
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Chicago Daily News
French Exam Flunk Ends With Proposal in Humorous Exchange
A humorous exchange from a 20th century women’s magazine notes a girl failing a French exam yet receiving a proposal from the professor afterward. The second girl recalls the awkward moment while the first sings of the outcome.
Notable Grumbler Fosdick Prompts Pessimistic Talk
A Detroit Free Press item notes Fosdick as a confirmed grumbler. Cumso echoes the sentiment, suggesting the man would not be glad even if he were happy.
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Fosdick
Detroit Free Press
Conquered Visitor Questions Remorse Before Judge
The exchange shows a visitor denying remorse for misdeeds, while the convict claims to have endured and moved past the offense, as the judge weighs the exchange in court.
Personal crisis reports on British trains in early 1901
In the first half of 1901 railway records show 68 personal crisis incidents on British trains. The reports note frequent passenger distress and emergency responses across multiple routes.
For Sale Six Year Old Mare with Foal
Six year old mare with foal is offered for sale. mare described as perfectly sound. Inquire at Mc Dowell's Livery in Elkhart for details.
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Perfectly Sound
McDowell’s
Elkhart
Country Cousins Do Not Figure in Turkish Names
The Telegraph notes Turkish naming customs lack family names. A son and daughter receive given names Ahmed and Sophia, with no lasting family link after generations. Thus siblings and cousins may be indistinguishable as aristocracy and lineage fade in social status.
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Mohammed
Ahmed
Sophia
Turkey
Telegraph
Allen's Lung Balsam Promises Quick Cold Relief
A nameless sufferer declares a cough can be halted by Allen's Lung Balsam before the cold grips throat and lungs. After a few doses the cough eases, and a full cure is a matter of time.
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Allen
Darwinian Pangenesis and the Germ of Species
The London Science Gossip notes Darwin’s Pangenesis idea that cells shed zemmules forming blastema to propagate species. It discusses the microscopic imprint of animals and the need for strong microscopes, citing red blood cells and atom-scale measurements to illustrate the small scales involved.
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Darwin
London Science Gossip
There’s Many a Slip on Ice and Perry Davis Painkiller
A wartime style ad copy extols Perry Davis Painkiller as the sole remedy for bruises and muscle soreness. It claims universal relief across generations and warns that caution alone cannot prevent accidents on slick ground.
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Perry Davis
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