Miracles of Memory by Chess Master Pillsbury
Henry Nelson Pillsbury, famed American chess master, reportedly played 20 blindfolded games at once, recalling 640 changing positions for hours. The piece recalls every move, with 14 wins, five draws, and one loss, illustrating visual memory and concentration as the key to extraordinary feats.
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New York Exchange
Ants React to Specific Pitch in Curiosity Column
Recent observations note ants appear to hear. Professor Metcalf of the Woman's College in Baltimore provides testimony in Science on a student finding a colony of black ants excited by a single pitch. Other species ignore the sound. repeated tones cause some ants to fall into a water moat. Navy brief notes describe Siamese fleet of 40 to 50 vessels with the Mahachakri as the largest 300 ton ship. Dr. Hayes of Baltimore serves aboard a Star of Admimi de Richelieu.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Diamond Mining In Bengi and Kimberley Output Decline
The New York Sun notes diamond mining in Kimberley yields about 000,000 worth yearly while Brazil’s industry declines to a low ebb. Mining is now done by small associations with sickly profits under $2,000 and product values below $200 per unit. Biavail stones reportedly average higher quality than Kimberley output.
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New York Sun
What the Women Accomplished and Milwaukees Federated Clubs
A Chicago Pest excerpt satirizes the MilwauKee Federated Clubs proceedings. It notes critics said the color question dominated while major issues like reorganization were postponed to the next meeting. The wry dialogue contrasts social critique with domestic humor.
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Sabbath Hare Shooting Esoteric Conservation Tale
A rural Scottish minister tests a flock member on what counts as a work of necessity. John replies that shooting a hare on Sunday could be a necessity if it is away on Monday, illustrating a humorous take on Sabbath law and practical reasoning in Spare Moments.
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Chicago News
Thirteenth Day Venture Sparks Confession
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt, John Simpson resists superstitions about the thirteenth day while another character contemplates a bold venture. A candid confession reveals doubt about the date influencing life choices and a potential marriage on that day.
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John Simpson
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Intimating Mr Oakland Elevated Spherical
A collage of misread quotes and humorous wordplay from old papers. It mixes misunderstandings about slang and misquoted anecdotes, highlighting how language and humor appeared in multiple 19th century era sources.
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Oakland
Pittsburg
False Retainer and a Bodily Lesson in Courtroom
A well known attorney recalls a boy who brought a nickel and a note from his teacher to claim a retainer. The boy sought a venue change, then pleaded his case, and was let off with a whipping. The lawyer concedes he played false to a client for the first time.
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