Nubian Lions Dominate Diets and Trade In Africa
Wild animals such as Nubian lions supply much of the meat for hunts and are transported to Europe on camel backs. Prices for adult Nubian lions reach $1000 with Senegal lions at 600 to 750. Tigers vary from 373 to 1500 depending on rarity. Lions and tigers are captured and raised in some regions while many specimens are taken from Abyssinia and Atlas areas, with descriptions of their coats and behavior.
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Nubia
Ford
Kim
Yous Uith
Europe
Abyssinia
Atlas Mountains
Bnest
Senegal
Wildlife market and oddities mix in Caribbean fauna tale
The article catalogues bizarre claims about exotic animals and their prices, including hippos cars, rhinoceroses and giraffes, then shifts to notes on crocodiles in Kingston and a portrayal of sharks and plovers. It ends with a curious Jamaican crocodile reference and distant observations from Chicago News.
The Dinner Hour Through Century Shifts
The article traces how dinner times shifted from late morning to afternoon across eras. It notes 1400s dinner around noon and supper at 5 or 6, with later 15th century meals at 11 and breakfast earlier. References Disraeli and Francis I illustrate historical patterns and social habits.
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Henry Yiul
Disraeli
Francis 1
France
Louis
Callahan Aces White Sox Amid Pennant Chase
The Sporting World previews baseball as Callahan emerges as the White Sox ace, bolstering hopes to dethrone the Philadelphia Athletes. Navy and Army athletics dispute eligibility rules strain relations between Annapolis and West Point. Boxing talks between Britt and Gans falter over weight, while Brooklyn adds a strong catcher Hanlon backs Jackees. American Henley organizers seek entrants. Winton eyes international cup. Wing Albert the pacing stallion dies, Penns men show improving form after Annapolis setback.
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Navy
Army
Navy Athletic Association
Naval
Yilay
West Point
Annapolis
The True Fisherman Across a Quiet Marsh
A narrative poem recounts a fisherman's patient cast along a marsh, contrasting angler wisdom with urban distractions. The piece reflects on nature, curiosity about industry, and the calm focus of fishing amid modern noise. It references A. Bristow and the World’s Work magazine.
Chinese Contrasts in Customs and Beliefs
A historical excerpt contrasts Western and Chinese practices across time, science, naming order, navigation, measurement, education, policing, funeral customs, and more. It highlights cultural differences in calendar time, anatomy, lunar versus solar time, compass orientation, naming conventions, scales, student posture, policing methods, and funeral carriage.
Hookah customs in India noted as social bond
Chambers Journal describes hookah use among Indians as a refreshment and sign of fellowship not a luxury. Refusal to partake is rude in a guest setting and can mark outcast status, as sharing supports caste ties and social cohesion among natives.
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India
Chambers’ Journal
Executive ability or executive svility
A quoted exchange from the New York Herald discusses the term executive ability and its supposed traits. The speakers debate whether the phrase denotes holding subordinates responsible for failures and taking credit for their successes, calling it clever yet evasive.
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New York Herald
Mad and Bad Citizen-Tat Tumults in Chicago Tribune Text
A garbled historical snippet shows confrontational slang and chaotic dialogue. The fragment mentions Chicago and violent language, with unclear events or participants. The text reflects troubled discourse and nonstandard spelling without a clear narrative or outcome.
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Huebor
Beoy
Quister
Chicazo Trihnac
Mystery Explained at Academy Front Row Seating
A short playful exchange unfolds with a usher and a narrator about why certain students sit in the front row at the academy. The reason is teased as a practical joke about being closer to the action and attention.
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Academy
Snatun Werald
Emerson on Evil and Privation
A brief quotation explores evil as privation, contrasting heat and life with death or nonentity. It frames good as positive and heat as essential, linked to philosophical views on privation.
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Emerson
A Poor Bargainer and Odd Dialogue
A garbled exchange suggests a comical bargain scene with phrases about a penny and chopping. The lines reference Ethel and a character named Cov, with awkward wording implying a humorous or nonsensical dialogue from a historic newspaper fragment.
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Ethel--E
Erdy
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Hasstis Jaesal
Chicago News
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T. G. Mandt
E. Daly
Daly
City of
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Ring & Daly
West Side
Noo
Prank P. Daly
First National Bank
Conway & Jeffrey
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Sporting World
Tiaimy Callamas
Chicago Americans
Leailer
Callahan
White Sox
Welinus
Phiadelphia Athenses
Britt
Gana Taless
Jimmy Britt
Gang
Nnty
al Telford
Gans
Willie Brit
Californian
Bin
Herford
Jabez White
Hanton
Ned Manion
Brooklyn
Backlitseh
Philadelphia
Hanlon
Jacklees
Superbas
Henley
William A. Meikleham
New York
Willkm Innes Forbes
Schuylkill i Tuly
Toronto
Harvard
Yate
Cornell
Pennsylvana
Columbia
Georgetown
Alexander Winton
Glenville
Winton
Reed
Ireland
Wing Albert
Newark
del) Stack
University of Pennsylvania
Agia
Delmenico
Tralley
Th. A. Bristow
China
Haior
Tew Valed Collins
Chinw
John Gund Brewing Co
LaCrosse, Wis
NS Rinins
J. R. Ragan
Telephone
Center Street
East Side
Mnes
Wis
John Casberg
Centralia, Wis
Kreiger & CO
Adlake
Mitchell
Br. V. P. Norton
Snd
Grand Rapids, Wis
Stanke & Reiland
E.C. Ketchum
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