Lost Eloquence on President Cleveland and a Murderer Pardon
Colonel Froot Vlerce Morgan of Westington 200 New York failed to win a pardon for a murderer named ONeill before President Cleveland. Morgan recounted his twenty minute, forceful plea in the White House, ending with Cleveland declaring the man a consummate scoundrel and unwilling to pardon. The Buffalo Express republication notes the eloquence proved ineffective.
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Froot Vlerce Morgan
Westington
New York
Cleveland
United States
Keli
Selene
Dan Lamoct
O'Neill
Department of Justice
Artist of Nerve Endures Alpine Tragedy and Resolve
Architect Viollet le Duc and guide Baptiste ascended the Schwarzenberg glacier near 9000 feet when a crevasse trapped Viollet le Duc after a fall. To save him the architect severed the rope, plunging lower until a block halted his descent. Baptiste sought help and returned with four peasants, recovering Viollet le Duc three hours later. Despite exposure, the artist sketched icicle-slicked scenes as he awaited rescue.
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Viollette Due
Schwarzenberg
Baptiste
M. Viollet le Duc
Viollet le Due
Viollet le Duc
Stewed Apples Method From Historic Kitchen Note
A rustic guide describes stewing apples by quartering them and peeling quickly. Apples are placed in a pan with cold water to two inches, simmered covered until near boil, then skimmed and tested with a fork before sugar is added and the mixture is allowed to melt and cool before serving.
Egyptian Smoker and Madness in Ancient Egypt
An excerpt notes that Egyptian smokers of hashish become slaves to madness as age brings rapid, floating sensations and grand, solitary visions. It mentions Greek origin of some tobacco and hemp products and the production of a greenish powder producing ecstasy for its users.
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Egypt
Greece
Swedish Gymnas System Elevates Height and Posture
The Swedes are likely the tallest in Europe and have erect, handsome figures. The height advantage is attributed to compulsory gymnastics in elementary schools, a system widely adopted by other schools and colleges.
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Europe
Loncon Telegraph
Farewell Note From a Ragged Cheer
A fragmented scrawl presents a farewell message with garbled dialogue about work and departure. The voices reference a boss and a farmer, with stray lines suggesting generations and a bid for passage or release. The text is garbled, resembling a rusted speech script from an elderly era.
England Fights The Sea With Reclaimed Land
A London Answers discussion traces how England transformed coastal marshes and rivers into productive land. It notes the Wash and Sunk Island conversion, the Bedford Level drainage, and river silt deposits enabling farming, with yields and incomes cited for crown lands and marsh grazing.
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Fresena
Welienland
Leones
Juline Cassar
New Romney
Terchurch
Demehurch
Eneland
Father Newtune
Bedford
Harry
Somerset
Isle of
Athelney
Alfred
Yatton
Gatetown
England
Erelich
Thames
Essex
Humber
London
Brothers In Distress Royal Exchange in Bombay
King George visiting Bombay in 1905 meets a veteran from the uncovenanted service who laments social ostracism for his group. The prince consoles, saying we are indeed brothers in distress as he shakes the veteran’s hand.
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King George
Bombay
Royal Indian Marine
India
Graybeard
Late Sir Aidon Gorst a Cambridge Wrangler and Egypt's Pro Consul
Sir Aidon Gorst, once a Cambridge Wrangler, rose to become Pro Consul of Egypt. Short of stature with a keen, humorous face, he enjoyed Cairo society and social gaieties, eventually marrying the daughter of South African financier C D Redd in a Lancaster Gate wedding.
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Aidon Gorst
Cambridge
Egypt
Cairo
Mr. Gorst
Sir Eldon
C. D. Redd
Lancastergate
India's Millions Census Figures for British India
The provisional census returns show a population of 313,000,080 for British India, an increase of about 70,500,000 from the previous figure. The data reflect total population growth across provinces and regions as recorded by the census authorities.
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British India
Frayed OCR Advertorial on Medicines and Pills
Fractured ad text promotes Bath's Kitchen Pill and Beeth Kidney Pills with a dubious guarantee. Mentions Vidoes and Be alex claims, with unclear company details and vendor names such as BL. McNeugis. The copy reads like a rambling, reversed OCR of a historical patent medicine page.
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Alex
Erstest Specifiehr Kiliey Ward Visider
I. T
BL. McNeugis
Strike disrupts Harriman site tie shopmen
Reported strike over 20,000 workers walk out at Harriman locations amid war anxiety in the Balkans tied to Italy and Turkey. Other notes claim Chamberlains Liniment and Tablets advertised for relief and digestion, with multiple dealer claims and memories of flood loss in Austin Pennsylvania.
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Harriman
Balkans
Italy
Turkey
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Wm. Johnson &S
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Manuota
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Abuwerta
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Frey
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Best Hotels
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J. Stinson
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