Brabazon Brothers Die in South Africa and News of Will
The narrative follows Miles Brabazon and Teddy Brabazon as they endure a savage night in the veldt during the South African campaign. Teddy dies from wounds and exposure after urging Miles to honor Esme, Kitty, and family bonds. Miles survives, later learning of Teddy’s death and the village mourns while Esme endures a quiet, steadfast distress. A letter from Teddy to Esme reveals forgiveness and responsibility for past actions, hinting at future revelations.
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Dane
Miles
Esme
Teddy
Liaven
Rume
Lowlder
Eny
Ese
Lisnie
Gee
Lfe
Bratuzons
Cofon Ar
Kitty
Brown
Bell
Feddy
Baronsford
Mr. Bell
Gussie
Surry
Eswe
Annie
Eddy
Haid
Mlorian
Jane
Edward Brabazon
Mexton
Lexa
London
Flo
Cor
Ambolosi River
South Africa
Doward Brabazon
Drnnes
Lancers
Adam
Portsmouth
Gus
Vashon
Gorman the Interviewer in Democratic Politics
The piece portrays former Senator Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland as a renowned interviewer who avoids revealing plans to journalists. It notes his prominence in summer Saratoga gatherings and ends with a quip from Judge Grubb of Delaware about Gorman never sharing what he knows. It reflects on Gorman's affable, secretive style and public stature.
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Gorman
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Saratoga
Judge Grubb
Delaware
Senator Gorman
Philadelphia
Shortest name claim spurs Maine fisherman dispute
A Boothbay Maine fisherman named Ab Ak is claiming to hold the title of having the shortest name in circulation. The early bird gets caught by the rest of the adage, with sparse context provided about the dispute or its relevance to local affairs.
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Ab Ak
Boothbay
Maine
Holiness People Church of Living God in Moundsville
The Holiness People, headquarters in Moundsville West Virginia, originated in Michigan in 1880 and now gather hundreds worldwide. They preach sanctification by faith and divine healing, live communally in the Trumpet Home with a single kitchen and dining room, wear plain dress, publish the Gospel Trumpet without salaries, and aim for Christian reform and unity.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Holiness People
Michigan
Gospel Trumpet
Tunnel Disease in Mines Affected Workers and Animals
A historical note on ankylostomiasis the tunnel disease linked to miners, detailing parasite biology, transmission through hands and food, environmental needs for growth, and historical spread across Europe from Egypt to Italy and St Gothard. It cites Hugo F M Goldman and Perroncilo and contrasts soap use among nations.
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Egypt
Hugo IF. Goldman
Brennberg
Oldenburg
Germany
Orient
Egypet
Italy
Dubini
St. Gothard
Europe
Switzerland
St. Got
Perroncilo
Pews Opened After Private Property Objection
Archbishop Sumner halted a confirmation in an English parish when aisles filled but pews appeared closed as private property. After a locksmith removed the locks, the audience seated, the service resumed and the confirmation proceeded. A brief Lord Roberts note from Dublin admirers and light quips follow.
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Sumner
Travels of the Vigger and the Jigger's World Tour
A 19th century note traces the jigger insect in a globe spanning voyage from Brazil ballast to Africa coastlines and Asiatic shores. It reports its spread from Ambriz to Stanley Pool, Victoria Nyanza and Zanzibar, with arrivals in Bombay and French India China expected, asserting the creature will invade tropical regions worldwide.
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America
New York Sun
India
Madagascar
Africa
Brazil
Ambriz
Congo
Stanley Pool
Upper Congo
Victoria Nyanza
Zanzibar
East Indies
Quceanica
Bombay
le Tour du Monde
Asia
Nossi
Tropics
Railroad Crew Dangers From Dropped Off Men
A Chicago bound man describes a railroad custom on fast trains where rear brakemen are dropped to warn following trains during brief stops. He notes men sometimes must walk to stations, risking exposure or assault, while conductors justify it as part of the job.
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Chicago
Lmited
New York Mail and Express
Stole the Bridegroom at Broad Street Wedding Prank
A Philadelphia Record report recounts a party prank where a groom was abducted after his wedding, driven 16 miles into the countryside, jailed for three days while the bride waited in an Ashbury Park hotel suite, and the couple faced an unexpected wait for the groom’s arrival.
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Broad Street
Lim
Philadelphia
Hamburg Tiggleule Institute Reports Water Tests
The Hamburg Tiggleule institute conducts frequent river Elbe water tests for cholera and diphtheria germs and also inspects wells, of which 2,000 remain in the city.
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Hamborz
Hamburg
Mild Climates and Longevity in Contrast
A quirky mishmash notes that people in mild climates live longer than those in harsher latitudes. It recalls a husband awaiting a spouse at a bargain sale as a comedic example of frugality. The saying adds that a wise man keeps his own knowledge and watch for personal use and display.
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Aight
Rutgers Estate Loss Over Yale College Yells Spite
New Brunswick millionaire Mahlon Martin, rubber magnate, left millions to his three sisters and brother, omitting Rutgers. A family sketch cites a “cruel wrong” by the college: its athletic grounds near his home allegedly shortened his life and led him to change his will after council action and a mayoral veto. The World reports Rutgers receives none.
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Caunead Martin
Chamge
Keatate
Rutgere College
GL Martin
New Brunswick
Shady Clit
Mr. Martin
Rutgers
Mahlon
Martin
Ufe
New York World
The Supercilious Camel and Other Vignettes
A humorous sketch contrasts Mongolian camel trains with the ornate dignity of mandarins and their camels. The piece notes the camel’s aloof gaze and the need to give a wide berth on the road. It continues with a Boston Unitarian Festival anecdote about aging, optimism, and living in the future, and ends with a note on vaccination requirements in Norway and Sweden for marriage licenses.
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North
China
Central Asia
Earth
Minnesota Wheat Output and Global Share
Minnesota produces about 80 million bushels of wheat, roughly one thirty-seventh of world reductions. It can export about two-thirds. The remark notes that the average policeman is not a society favorite, yet often has practical methods.
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Minnesota
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Committee of Adjustment
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Johnson
Napoleon
England
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Lord Roberts
Dublin
Lord Bobs
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Neil
Hilm
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Molly
Eileen
Vigger
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Boston
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Josiah Quincy Ai
Dr. Ellis
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Cambridge
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Ellis
Norway
Sweden
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