Manila executions stir crowds in cool morning display
A Review of Reviews account describes Manila’s executions during a rebellion era. Thousands of fashionable spectators watched as five man firing squads, mostly natives, fired at the victims with multiple volleys before death was confirmed by a surgeon. Spectators signaled satisfaction with handkerchiefs and parasols as the band played triumphal music.
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Manila
Secret Revolutionary Society
Catapunan
Simple methods to treat bruises and splinters
A physician told a women’s club a safe splinter removal method using a needle sterilized by flame or boiling water, and advised avoiding finger contact. He urged mothers to keep gutta percha tissue for covering wounds to protect clothing and retain moisture in dressings.
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New York Post
An Old View of the Spaniard in the Eighteenth Century
A quotation from the Boston Journal cites Francois de la Mothe le Vayer describing Spaniards as melancholy treacherous hospitable yet inhospitable frugal superstitious courteous at first but deadly when leaving, a capable foot soldier who uses strategy over force and pillages without mercy.
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Francois de la Mothe le Vayer
Boston Journal
Bumblebees key to clover yields and crop fertilization
Barney Hoskin Standish argues in The Bumblebee for St. Nicholas that bumblebees drive cross fertilization in many flowers and are essential for red clover seed production. He cites native Australia, field studies, and farmer testimony to urge protection and expansion of bumblebee populations.
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Barney Hoskin Standish
St. Nicholas
Australia
Atlas
Luxury for All Through Shared Endeavor
The quote envisions a future where luxury is possible for all through collective effort and compassion. It contrasts current inequality with a world where refined abundance is accessible, warning that present luxury is a privilege of the ignorant.
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John Ruskin
Frugal Husband Declares Paint Will Do for House
In a humorous exchange cited by the Cincinnati Enquirer Mrs. Ferry shows gowns on sale at Sellup's while Mr. Ferry quips no gown is needed, just a coat of paint and all the money he can spare. The gag highlights thrift and domestic banter.
Mystery of the Hotel Gas Backlash Cited in Morning Alarm
The Philadelphia North American quotes Mrs Rousem awakening to escap gas in a hotel. John dismisses the smell saying he does not have to pay for it. The exchange highlights a dispute over billed gas costs in a hotel setting.
TWO WAYS OF LOOKING
Edward W. Bok argues in The Ladies' Home Journal for a twofold view of life to reduce friction and broaden living. He urges self restraint and fairness to others tastes, noting strong individuals resist final judgments while open minds excel.
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Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Remenyi Play Refused by Braying Jackass and Pumpernickel Quest
H. J. Cleveland recalls meeting Remenyi at a Council Bluffs livery stable near a concert hall. The pianist refused to perform until after a quest for pumpernickel, which Cleveland sourced from Pearl Street, leading to a private late night recital that moved the young observer to tears. The anecdote compares Remenyi’s pumpernickel habit to Janauschek’s fondness for stale beer.
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Remenyi
H. J. Cleveland
Council Bluffs
Japan
Pearl Street
Janauschek
Mary, Queen of Scots
Chicago Times-Herald
Mollie’s Intended Policeman Quip In Paris Journal Counts
A Yonkers Statesman quip about Mollie’s intended, a policeman, as a joke about marriage. The piece notes in round numbers 2,506 journals in Paris with 170 political, 100 fashion and illustrated, 120 medical, 200 financial, and about 60 on turf and sports.
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Paris
Smokeless Powder Cordite and its Naval Uses
An exploration of smokeless powder: its composition of nitroglycerin gun cotton and vaseline, the development of cordite by Dewar and Abel, its production process, properties, and adoption by navies worldwide including Britain, with details on composition 58 37 5 and safety characteristics.
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Cruisers
England
Waltham Abbey
Faversham
France
Professor Dewar
Sir Frederick Abel
Great Britain
New York Sun
The Colonel's Story of Jim Adkins War Return
An Atlanta Constitution tale tells how Jim Adkins fled a war draft by being hidden in a hayloft. The old man blamed himself after Jim was thought dead but met him alive at the gate, leading to a brawl before Jim rode to the front once more for duty.
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Jim Adkins
Jim
Virginia
Adkins
Atlanta Constitution
Teetotal lecture Ends With Clock-Wind Joke
A West Bromwich lecturer used a tale of a wooden legged taper to illustrate drinking horrors. He claimed the story mirrored a audience member’s husband. Afterward a woman accused him of public ridicule. the lecturer quipped he would be more careful next time as repairs begin.
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West Bromwich
Birmingham Mail
A Clever Draftsman Named Camera Impresses Foreman
An office draftsman nicknamed Camera, a dark complexioned man with a glass eye and three wooden legs, offers a flawless copy of a drawing. He claims every line is exact and figures copied accurately, promising a minute delay and a print-ready copy within an hour if his work is used as constant reference.
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Camera
Persian shah bans lambskin trade sparking market halt
The Persian ruler enforces a strict decree against holding or trading Persian lambskins to prevent extinction of the herd. The harsh order follows beheadings and adviser disappearances as the shah asserts control over commerce, stopping exports with a blunt impact on prices.
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Persia
Queen Victoria
Kaiser Wilhelm
Boston Advertiser
Impediment Defined in Quick Classroom Exchange
A literature class led by a sharp Irish professor tests the word impediment. The definition traces to Latin feet and a witty retort cites a man who never speaks without putting his foot in it.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Ironclads and Elephants in Old Notices
A Cassier’s Magazine note recalls Antwerp’s 1585 Finis Belli ironclad arming and Parma’s capture as a curiosity. It also cites Siam and Lao elephant populations kept in captivity for work, with mahouts guiding and feeding them, often with little cost.
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Antwerp
Alexander of
Parma
Cassier
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Pearl St., Laconia, N. H
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Amiltar
H. D. Amoss
Greensboro
Hartman
Surgical Hotel
Columbus
Shah
Siam
Geographical Journal
J. W. Bean, M.D
Fairfield, Ova
B. N. Gantz, M.D
Fairfield
Iowa
Harrison & Ball’s
Calvin Snook
D. G. Higley
W. Fordyce, M.D
Risk & Hufstedler’s
Court Street
R. C. Sayers, D.V.M
Fairfield, Lowa
Gordon's Livery Barn
E. G. Grove, M.D
Monfoet Building
Savings Bank
Frank Fourt
South Side Drug Store
J. B. Monfort
Harris & Cuddy's
South Side Square
T. L. James
Over Held & Kerrick's
E. R. Smith
North Side Park
M. A. McCorp
I. H. Tomlinson
Southeast Corner Park
Jefferson County
Postoffice
H. C. Raney
BE. F. Simmons
Raney & Simmons
Bell
Rocery
Northwest Corner Square
Owa
First National Bank
B. S. McElhinny
John A. Spielman
Frank LiGut
Aeral Banking
Park
Aanenes
Parsons College
Daniel E. Jenkins
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