Enemies of Farmers Warns of Yearlong Insect War
The article outlines a nationwide insect warfare against pests attacking crops from currants to plums. It notes advances in science, diverse species from Europe and Asia, and costly controls like sprays and netting to protect fruit and trees, with emphasis on curculio, codling moth, and aphids.
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Atlantic
Pacific
United States
India
Europe
South America
Asia
Africa
Massachusetts
San Jose
California
Oriental
Ald
London
New York
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Not a Cheap Journey to South Africa War Route
The article explains travel hurdles to witness the Boer War in South Africa. It details indirect transatlantic routes via Europe, with lines from London to Cape Town, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Southampton, plus through-ticket options to Johannesburg. It notes long sea voyages, high fares, and no Cape Town to Johannesburg rail links amid hostilities.
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South Africa
Transvaal
United States
Chicago Chronicle
Europe
Amsterdam
Delegoa Bay
Dunbar
Union and Castle Lines
Southampton
England
Holland
London
Cape Town
New York
Johannesburg
Wealth of the Vatican Gold Reserves
The Vatican holds at least 30 tons of gold estimated around £4,000,000 in current prices. Almost all of the gold has been worked by skilled artisans into myriad forms, adding perhaps a quarter to a third more value.
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Vatican
New York Telegram
Bank of France uses hidden photo studio for surveillance
The Bank of France operates an ingenious system where suspicious visitors can be photographed without their knowledge. A concealed studio behind the cashier’s desk captures images at a signal from any employee, aiding fraud detection and identification.
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Bank of France
Madagascar Women Forbidden to Pray to Godby Law
A report states that women in Madagascar are prohibited from praying to God with the privilege reserved for men. The policy restricts religious practice and highlights gendered limitations in public worship.
Madagascar Women Painted as Subjugated by Cruel Traditions
A missionary recounts Madagascar practices where women are denied prayer to God and face harsh penalties for marital injuries or death. Child fate, bride prices, and a grim burial ritual contrast with scarce protections. war dances and women’s duties showcase stark gender norms of the period.
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Madagascar
E. H. Low
Norway
Indian Repartee Delayed by Dignity and Duty
An Indian agent and militia colonel retires to impress the public but the text notes the clash of his status with ceremonial expectations. The fragment hints at discussions of authority and cultural posture during speculation about his role.
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Ina
Alinpel
Reminiscences on white warriors and red children
An elder recounts the Great Father sending a warrior to his red people. A chief notes his long desire to see a white warrior and declares readiness to die upon meeting one, reflecting on colonial clash and identity.
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Minnesota
Split in Germany a struggle of agrarian and industrial powers
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes the Kulturkampf hostility has faded and political clashes between conservatives and liberals have waned. The current critical conflict is between agrarian and industrial factions, a fight seen as a struggle for survival.
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Germany
Philadelphia Telegraph
Understanding Childhood Nosebleeds and Their Causes
The article explains why childhood nosebleeds occur and urges checking for underlying causes beyond the immediate bleeding. It outlines immediate first aid like lip pressure, a cotton pad, head elevation, mustard footbath, and avoiding nose blowing, plus the need for medical examination for recurrent attacks and potential treatment of local nasal issues, systemic weakness, or climate and exercise adjustments.
Queen’s Irish visit boosts lace makers and crafts
The queen’s visit to Ireland increases demand for local lace, homespuns, carpets, and basket work. Her majesty bought many specimens, setting an example that inspires rapid adoption and greater prosperity for the peasantry, with London Telegraph noting the impact.
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Ireland
London Telegraph
German Trade Shifts Favor Direct Manufacturer Supply
Trade in Germany shows few jobbing houses as retailers buy directly from manufacturers. Traveling salesmen are common and manufacturers offer liberal discounts and credit terms to customers, reshaping traditional distribution.
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Germany
Moa feathers arrive at National Museum astonish experts
Washington May 30 government naturalists examine moa feathers found attached to skin and bones in a cave. the Dinornis or terrifying bird of new zealand stood up to fourteen feet and weighed around 1000 pounds. many bones remain in museums and a dinornis egg with bones of an unhatched man is in new york.
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Washington
National Museum
New Zealand
Europe
South Island
British Museum
Museum of Natural History
New York
Madagascar
Sinbad
Aladdin
Rights of Burghers Define Exclusive Power in Transvaal
Newcastle Chronicle reports on the strict exclusivity for burghers in South Africa’s Transvaal. Burghers alone may be elected to Volksraads and command Boer forces, vote, hold official posts, and control market access. The piece notes the privileged status and limits placed on uitlanders and other groups.
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Volksraads
Transvaal
Zarp
Johannesburg
Newcastle
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