Menelik II Eyes British Soudan Power Theories
The piece portrays Menelik II of Abyssinia as a potential force to confront Britain in the Soudan, citing his ambition, military prowess, and ancestry. It outlines Abyssinia’s territory, society, and history with Britain, including past conflicts and the 1868 expedition, and notes possible Russian influence and the lure of empire.
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Menelik
Abyssinia
Soudan
South Africa
Solomon
Sheba
Ethiopia
Tarhai Itu
Ras Makonnen
Rag Mofkonnen
Theodore III
Theodore
Plowden
Garred
England
Cameron
Hormuzd Rassam
Victoria
Robert Napier
Keodore
Alam-ayahu
Kassai
Tigre
Johannes
Wage
Menelik II
Africa
Great Britain
Earthquake Proof Pagodas in Japan Stand Firm
In Japan tall pagodas have endured centuries of seismic shocks. Their stability comes from a heavy timber beam construction inside the structure that hangs from the roof like a bell clapper. When quakes strike, the device counteracts the vibrations, preserving the pagodas.
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Japan
Cooper Lake Reverie and a Grim Murder Tale
The narrative shifts from Otsego's scenic mood to a chilling confession. A stepfather recounts Evelyn White's murder by dagger during a quarrel over money and inheritance. He aided her surrender and awaits the legal outcome, noting the will that favored Evelyn.
Hindoo Dagger Mystery on Berkshires Overnight
A detective recounts a night at a Berkshire hotel where a young woman dies in her sleep and is later labeled murdered. A grieving mother becomes suspect as artifacts and a long steel dagger surface amid a chilling train journey to Boston.
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Berkshires
Evelyn
Svens
Jatin
Boston
The Kaffirs Wives and Cattle Wealth in Zululand
A colonial era description portrays the Kaffir as a day laborer who earns wealth in cattle. It claims he buys wives in Zululand or other black-ruled areas, paying ten or eleven cows, with the eleventh killed for a wedding feast. Chiefs strict on morals, daughters priced by cattle, and civilization viewed as a corruption.
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Zululand
Beaten by Bees A Dr Twilley Mare Dies in Kent County
A driving mare belonging to Dr J T Twilley in Kent county was stung to death by a bench of eight honey hives. One hive was knocked over and the mare entangled in vines rolled, triggering mass bee stings that covered her body. She survived eight hours in agony, with thousands of stings from head to hoof.
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J. T. Twilley
Kent County
Reduced circumstances alter cases in modern society
The quote discusses how genuine hardship can change outcomes and behavior. It notes that small boys facing gates rather than climbing fences reflect deeper issues rather than mere impatience or mischief.
Trade and Industry Highlights From The Era
Wages rose for 175000 workers nationwide. Cotton looms moved to the South as timber operations face weather and road issues. German hemp and aluminium ventures expand abroad. A New York shop trades in slave labor avoidance and wage talks. Carnegie’s steel profits near 22.0 billion, cannery consolidations in California reach 1 million. Truant schools in Manhattan and Bronx to teach trades. Tea culture grows in Berkeley County South Carolina. Banner Salve advertised for skin healing. A female U.S. marshal sworn in Dallas, first in Texas. Cough remedies from Chamberlains touted for relief and pneumonia prevention. Paris exposition to showcase irrigation methods with a government-led exhibit.
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Dee
AOC
Pps
Selbeck
Germany
Daoaluminium Vinta U Factorios
Mexico
New York
Andrew Carnegio
Iron and Steel Bistress Corinmnethe Vere
Alinine Cram
Threatened With Consumption Cures Cough With Elixir
A Champaign Illinois resident C Unger reports a yearlong hacking cough misdiagnosed as consumption. After trying various remedies and months under physician care, one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured the cough.
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C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Ill
Foley
Moogk
Jungkunz
Across the Nation On Medical Schemes And Ethics
Fragmentary dialogue references a kidney cure product marketed by Kunz & Co and W F Jung with claims of treating all diseases. A Chicago St Louis exchange debates legality of death by one’s own action, implying moral questions around self harm and crime.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Dodd's Kidney
Dodds Medicine C
Buffalo
Itching cold remedy claims instant throat relief
An advertisement promises quick relief for severe cold symptoms with It and Tar and Foley's Honey products. The text notes a warm healing sensation and a delivered guarantee. A separate line claims British soldiers in Normandy averaged nearly two years older than Waterloo era veterans.
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H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
Foley’s Honey
Waterloo
Grain-O Food Drink Promises Coffee Substitute
Try Grain-O. Ask your grocer for Grain-O the new drink that replaces coffee. Children may drink it without injury and adults like it. Grain-O has mocha like color but is made from pure grains and suits delicate stomachs. Priced at about the cost of coffee with two dollars and two dimes per package. Sold by all grocers.
Washington's Negro Population Among Largest in Union
Washington, the fourteenth most populous city in the nation, contains the greatest negro population of the fall era, reflecting a dense African American community and demographic shift in the capital.
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Washington
Union
Grain-O advertised as coffee substitute
Grain-O is promoted as a delicious health drink replacing coffee. It is made from pure grains, aids digestion, strengthens nerves, and is suitable for children and adults. Priced about the same as coffee, 1s and 25c per package. Sold by grocers nationwide.
Midland Route Tourist Car Service Resumed
The C M and St P Ry resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service between Chicago and San Francisco with a Friday 10 36 p m departure from Chicago and a schedule via Omaha Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and Reno to San Francisco arriving Wednesday. An extra Salt Lake City stop offers sightseeing opportunities. Eastbound service leaves San Francisco Saturdays at 8 a m and arrives Chicago Wednesday at 8 25 a m. G H Hearstrom GP and TA.
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
Chicago
San Francisco
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Double Daily Fast Trains to Florida on the Southern Railway
The Southern Railway announces double daily fast trains from Cincinnati and Louisville with through sleeping cars to Jacksonville and connections via the Queen and Crescent route. Through service includes St Louis to Jacksonville and Kansas City to Jacksonville with through tickets and maps available from agents Barro, Tors, and Taylor.
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Southern Railway
Winter Legion
Southern Resorts
Cincinnati
Louisville
Chattanooga
Jesup
Plant System
Jacksonville
Knoxville
Asherville
Savannah
North Carolina
St. Louis
L. E. & St. L. Railroad
Air Line
Kansas City
Birmingham
Atlanta
Florida
South
The Tribune Advocates Republican Prosperity and Editions
The New York Tribune touts its reliability on public questions and praises its Tri-Weekly and Daily editions. It argues for protection and sound money, urging readers to prefer the Tribune family for news, editorials, and market information with strong party alignment.
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New York Tribune
Dallar
Tribana
Tribune
Cleveland
United States
Fe Agt
Tri-Weekly Tribune
Asafa
Tri-Weekly
Tri- Weekly Tribune
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