War and Conquest Mark Eight Centuries of Change
A survey traces cycles of wars ending each century since 1000, from eleventh century crusades and English disputes to later conflicts across Europe, the Baltic, and beyond, concluding with questions about the twentieth century's fate amid global power shifts. The piece shifts to a note on China and Mongolia, describing Urga and Mongolian religious practices as a broader look at how empires are shaped by belief and ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Europe
India
Mahmoud of Ghazhi
Robert
Normandy
Henry II
Jerusalem
London
Alfonso the Noble
Castile
Innocent, III
Philip Augustus
John
Philip the Fair
John Balliol
Wallace
Flanders
Albert of Austria
Rudolph of
Hapshburg
Adolphus of
Nyssa
Beniface Vel
Rome
Fuce
Edward I
Ladislas
Naples
Louis 1
Anjou
Owen Glendower
Tamerlane
Bajazet
Charles VII
Ferdinand II
Perkin Warbeck
Milan
Maximilan
Germany
Louis XI
Howard
Essex
Cadiz
Maurice of Nassau
Elizabeth
Ireland
Tyrone
Sigismund Vasa
Sweden
Savoy
Albert
Austria
Villeroi
William VII
Netherlands
France
Peter the Glare
Azov
Parks
Presse Hi
Barcelona
Leonolr D
Price Eugene
Saves
Bonaparte
Italy
Spain
Seringapatam
Tripoli
United States
China
Boston Journal
Russia
Japan
Far East
London Mail
Mongolia
Shamo
Sea of Bund
Gobi Desert
Urga
Ita
Jama
The New Bridge at Niagara
A plan promises a vast Niagara gorge bridge in steel rod spanning the river. The upper suspension will be replaced, with the old Lewiston bridge site to receive it, while a larger bridge rises downstream and outshines recent Grand Trunk steel. A Holland diplomatic history congress follows Queen Wilhelmina’s coronation, marking the Westphalia peace anniversary and early informational law.
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INOS
Niagara Gorge
Grace and Beauy
Grand Trunk Railway
Lewiston
Holland
Wilhelmina
Westphalia
Alphabet of Wonderland Characters
A playful poem outlines letters with figures from Lewis Carroll’s world including Alice Bandersnatch Cheshire Cat and Humpty Dumpty. The verse lists characters from A to Z with brief, whimsical hints and includes a note credit Carelyn Wells.
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Alice
Bandersnatch
Frumious
Fleet
Tweedledum
William
Carelyn Wells
Paradise of Toy Shops in Japan
The toy shops are numerous across Japan from villages to towns. Many people earn a living by entertaining children including jugglers acrobats singers dancers and story tellers with traveling puppet shows. Festival days fill streets near temples with toy stands and shows for all ages.
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Japan
Teddy's Lesson and the Cow Conflict at Supper
Teddy dislikes cows and resents chores and meals tied to them. His family insists on cows for meat milk and butter, but he endures temptation with custard finally given a cup after his sisters tease him.
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Teddy
Edward
Mr. West
Mrs. West
Hester
Hetty
Peddy
Growing Up in Japan in St Nicholas Paper
Ida Tigner Hodnett writes in The Little Japanese at Home about a boy's growing up. The piece describes early childhood, starting at age three, and reflects cultural observations within the home.
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St. Nicholas
Ida Tigner Hodnett
The Japanese Obi and Sword Bond of Samarai Youth
The article describes the Japanese obi as a three inch belt guiding the kimono and serving as a pocket like feature for youths. It traces rites from infancy to adolescence including hair, names, and the san honorific as boys reach majority at fifteen. It notes samurai origins and the shift to class equality after 1867 68 and details wooden then real swords attached to the obi for protection and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Sama
Kiyoshi
Kiyoshi-san
Japan
Unfortunate Nobleman Count Alberta and His Devoted Partner
A romantic tale recalls Count Alberta who aided by his noble lady sacrificed freedom in Idria's quicksilver mines after a duel with an Austrian general. They hide in Istria with banditti, are captured, and the count is condemned to life in mines. A pardon returns him to Vienna and restored fortune. A Rhine body match clues and US coal output in 1807 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Alberta
Idria
Istria
Vienna
Nice
Dongo
Rhine
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Niagara
Bank OF Fremont
EMONT
Cydlawa
Brear
Nawt
D. Bat
Bdoesa Eral
Ctvee
D. N. Young
Porza
Jusam
John G. Yeagley
Fremont
Indiana
Emory G. Melendy
Dua
D. H. Patchen
A. D. Caswell
Stephen A. Powers
Atronngy
Axp Nortary Postio
Gscedents Estates
Reeves’ Jowsiry Tore
Angola
B. F. Wolfe
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All News Dealers. & Co
Frontway
New York
UNA
Fremont Eagle
Cincinnati Northern Railroad Company
Bryan, O
Cincinnati & Jackson Mail
van Wert & Jackson Express
Sisserees Imd
Jackson
Cincinnati Mall
Jackson & van Wert Expre
M Rb
Cincinnati
van Wert
Ap Pointe
B. Drax
W. Coax
Gqapa
Ohio
Wayne Hranci
Arri Central
Hilledale
Time Cart
Fort Lng
ALO West
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