Hon Glatretone In Canada Visit Amid Island Interest
Sir Glardstone arrived in Montreal by steamer accompanied by eight English gentlemen. He said the visit was personal and not politically motivated, and he rejected the notion that the Liberal party sought empire concessions. He promised to share impressions on returning to the country.
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Tladeweer
Tom
United Kingdom
Montreal
Virginnan
Gladetone
John Langman
Ledy Langman
Bhy Miews Langman
Sid Severs
Gledstone
Motirea Eee
Liberal Party
Giladstone
Speech Fragments and Relief Pills Highlighted
The piece mixes a quip about a young girl and an aged suitor with a moral about love and perception. It promotes Parmese Vegetable Pills as an easy to take remedy for dyspepsia and its dreary effects, claiming strong efficacy and urging trials.
Grain to bread in three hours by Canadian farmer Wheat
A Canadian farmer named Wheat set a record by turning grain to bread in three hours. He started with a wagon load of sheaves in a barn, powered by a gasoline engine connected to threshing gear. The grain moved through cleaning and milling to flour, then into scones.
Lady Removes Corns Using Holloway's Cure
A lady reports she was able to remove corns root and branch with Holloway's Corn Cure. She notes others who have tried it share the same experience.
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Holloway
Carnegie Seeks Honest Judgment Against Sentiment
In a Washington public school Carnegie warned that judgment is warped by feeling. He cited Scottish sects and stained glass as examples, recalling a Presbyterian minister’s tale about preferring plain, unadorned work. Harpers Weekly.
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Andrew Carnegie
Washington
Scotland
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie
Harpers Weekly
Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff
The C. P. R. expands operations with twenty thousand cars and six hundred twenty one engines to move grain from fields to ship channels along the lakes.
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Minard
Dandruff
Weet
Wally Bear Hospitalized While Awaiting Iriswold Murder Trial
Wally Bear, the Indian detainee awaiting trial for the Iriswold murder, remains very weak from self-inflicted wounds.
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Wally Bear
England Makes No Sign On Majuba Hill Shame
Rudyard Kipling laments England's silence over Majuba Hill and the sellout of a nation’s birthright. The poem condemns rulers who trade freedom for market gains and questions the price paid by those who died in fidelity to their vows.
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Majuba
England
Mercy
Rudyard Kipling
Kruger's Grandson Arrested in Treasured Murder Case
Stephanus Paul Kruger Smit, grandson of the late President Kruger, is jailed in the Rustenburg district on murder charges. He allegedly plotted with Herman Davis to seize a treasure rumored to be worth £60,000, and Davis was killed during a search near Pretoria. Evidence includes a bloodstained cart, a bullet hole, and promissory notes found on the veld. Smit denies involvement as authorities prepare for trial.
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Stephanus Paul Kruger Smit
Kruger
Rustenburg
Transvaal
London Daily Mail
Herman Davis
Smit
Davis
Pretoria
Daspoort
Zwart Spruit Hotel
Rhenosterfontein
Mr. Davis
Cape Times
Politeness as an anesthetic for rude encounters
The author defines politeness as a softening agent for harsh character. It should be constant even when facing rudeness, preventing wounds in others during contention.
Cold Head Ailments Prompt Home Remedies
Brief medical note suggests using mustard in hot water as a three daily gargle for quick relief from nasal congestion. For stubborn cases a poultice of leaf sugar and pulverized alum applied as a wash is recommended for rapid relief.
Fame and the urge for external approval in Longfellow
A reflective excerpt on fame as a restless craving for social approval. The passage notes the anxiety of acting for others' gaze, seeking validation in the echoes of one’s own voice. It frames fame as an indiscreet and troubling ambition shaping conduct and self image.
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Longfellow
Laws as cobwebs and their catching power
A fragmented reflection compares laws to cobwebs catching trifles while heavier things break through, suggesting the fragility and limits of legal constraints. The cryptic text references cobwebs, tri fling, powerless things, and the idea of breaking through under weighty matters.
Reform Sparks Wide Debate Across Papers
The piece notes mixed editorials on President Exnevelt’s spelling reform with skepticism from The Sun and Tribune. It cites cautions against hasty changes and mentions criticism by the New York Evening Post. Also covered are cholera fears, Kellogg’s Dysentery Corral, San Domingo unrest, and 21,000 unemployed Europeans in South Africa.
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Exnevelt
Carnegie Board
Seer
Ignort
the Tribune
Artemus Ward
New York Evening Post
South Africa
Minard’s Liniment Endorsed by Dr Jos August Sirois
Dr Jos August Sirois endorses Minard's Liniment as the best all round remedy, noting frequent personal use and prescription for small patients. Letter dated August 18 1904 from Isadore Po Q. specifies Minard's Liniment Co Limited as the sender.
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Nt. Isadore, Po Q
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Arrest of Indian shoemaker linked to French president plot
Police in Marseilles arrest an Indian shoemaker amid suspicions of involvement in a plot to assassinate M. Fallieres, president of France. The case highlights anxieties over foreign threats as authorities detail the authorities’ early inquiry.
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Marseilles
M. Fallieres
France
Minard's Liniment Relieves Neuralgia
An old advertisement claims Minard's Liniment eases neuralgia. It frames neuralgia relief as a simple remedy and markets Parmlee's Vegetable Pills as a digestive regulator to restore normal stomach function and overall bodily action.
Local Pea Ridge luncheon crowns social leader
Mrs Pod Ruggles hosted a sassafras tea and pigs feet luncheon for the Jesokus Society at Pea Ridge. She wore a tailor trade suit and benecia diamond earbobs, presiding with queenly grace as Pea Ridge social functions draw notice from neighboring towns.
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Edgefield
8.C
Pod Ruggles
Pea Ridge
Jesokus Society
Causes of the Deluge and Ancient Egyptian Flora
The piece relays Aboriginal Australian flood lore where a laughing frog releases waters to flood the earth, with the pelican guiding a canoe to save people. It also notes the Egyptian museum in Cairo houses an ancient herbarium of crowns garlands wreaths and bouquets nearly 3,000 years old and largely identified.
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Australia
Cairo
Egypt
Maryland Old Line State referenced in Mason Dixon line history
The text recalls Maryland as the Old Line State and notes the Mason and Dixon line as the northern boundary of Maryland and the southern limit of Pennsylvania. It mentions efforts to regard this line as the northern boundary of the slave territory.
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Maryland
Mason and Dixon
Pennsylvania
A Rising Profession Street Railroading Offers Opportunities
Street railroading has become a major modern profession with chances for humble entrants to rise. Notable figures include Oren Root, Richard T. Laffin, K. C. Foster, Hugh J McGowan, and P. S. Sullivan, illustrating advancement from conductor or horse car service to top leadership in major systems. Boston stands out for attracting educated, sober workers and offering lucrative positions, with many prominent employees from varied backgrounds.
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Richmond
Oren Root
New York City
R Richard T. Laffin
Manila
Boston Elevated Railway Company
New Orleans
K. C. Foster
Lynn
Boston
Hugh J McGowan
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
P. S Sullivan
Massachusetts Electric Companies
Boston Elevated Company
Bullfighting Season Ends in Spain After Fatal Bulls
Spain's bullfighting season runs six to seven months each year. Between 2 500 and 3 500 Cas Uhlan bulls are killed during this period to satisfy public demand.
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Spain
Wrongly Named Pests San Jose Scale Origin
The San Jose Scale likely originated from China around 1870 on plants imported by James Lick. By 1880 it reached the Santa Clara valley near San Jose and was described by Professor Comstock as Aspidiotus perniciosus, though the pest is widely known as the San Jose scale.
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San Jose
China
James Lick
Santa Clara Valley
Comstock
Dried flies suit in London court sheds light on chicken feed
A London case involves a corn dealer charged 4 shillings for dried flies used in chicken food. The plaintiff said a bag weighed eighty one pounds and was billed at eightpence a pound by gross weight. the defendant argued for net weight. The judge mused on eighty one pounds of dried flies in bulk, and the parties noted the flies are imported from America in what the defender called an export trade deserving encouragement.
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London
America
Wide Berth for Tramps with Animal Helpers
A Detroit Tribune item notes a countryside tale where a woman says she used to be bothered by tramps but now a dog keeps them away. Her neighbor laughs, claiming a horse also frightens tramps, specifically a saw horse, a joke about deterrents in rural settings.
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Detroit Tribune
Public figure mocked in caricature debate
A dialog features sharp remarks about a prominent public figure, with one speaker claiming he is the homeliest man in public life and another noting they've only seen caricatures of him. The exchange centers on shaping public perception through imagery and ridicule.
A Great Detective Reknows Him By My Uw Lla
A cryptic exchange about a detective recognizing a man with growing whiskers. The responder cites a unique clue and a playful misreading of the name Milerebles Som rel as a humorous aside.
Origin of Lynch Law Cited with Lydford Law Parallel
Law Notes discusses the origin of the term Lynch Law and cites a North Carolina judge who quoted lines about Lydford law to illustrate England's historical summary punishment. The piece links the medieval practice to modern slang for mob justice.
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Law Notes
England
Puzzle about stubbornness and gender in dialogue
A fragment shows a quick exchange where She derisively calls men stubborn and claims women are elusive while He asks for a reason. The lines reveal interpersonal tension and gender stereotypes in a puzzle-like banter.
Portrait of Jimson Reveals Small-town Grasp of Honor
Despite sharp wit, Jimson is portrayed as the type who writes a $2 check to his washwoman and insists on spelling it cheque. The exchange hints at misplaced manners and local perception of character.
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Jimson
The King’s Wardrobe at Buckingham Palace
King Edward's tailors maintain a standing order for one suit yearly aside from military or court attire. The king chooses patterns and materials, but a dummy represents his figure for fitting. The royal wardrobe measures ninety feet by thirty six feet.
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King Edward
Buckingham Palace
Wise Man and Memory in Emer son Poetry
A fragment reflecting on how a lyric of the boy becomes memory of the man. Dieger Hope notes weigh on literary craft and aging, hinting at enduring voice across generations.
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Hope
Emerson
He Know s It All
A dialogue fragment shows a speaker questioning if one mind can absorb human intelligence while another mentions having a son in college. The exchange suggests a debate on intellect and capacity.
PEN CHISEL BRUSH ARTISTS AND AUTHORS IN BRIEF
Henry Harland reportedly earned seven dollars from a novel before his death. Jim Cargius Duran, famed portraitist, is said to be about to paint Pope Pius IX inspired by Titian. Simon Newcomb receives Pour le Merite For Science and Arts from Emperor William. Nellie V. Walker lands monument design for Winfield Scott Stratton in Colorado Springs. Justin Huntly MetCarthy works on The Lustrious O Hagan set in the 17th century and a related play, then returns to his ancient Greece tale.
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Cargius Duran
Pius N
Titian
Paul 11
Simon Newcomb
William
Nellie V. Walker
Chicago
Winfield Scott Stratton
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
Justin Huntly MetCarthy
Gas industry in Britain seen as 1250 firms supplying millions
The Society of British Gas Industries reports Britain hosts 1250 gas companies and local authorities serving 4,400,600 consumers. London firms within ten miles of the city supply 045,000 customers.
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Britain
Society of British Gas Industries
London
Hindu Chronology Extends to 6174 B Cc Babylon 6158 RB
Chronology lists Hindoo dates extending to 6174 B C C, with Babylon at 6158 RB Cc and China at 6157 B. The text notes ancient calendars and cross references among civilizations.
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Hindoo
Babylon
China
The Earliest Year’s Months and Length Changes
A historic note describes the earliest year as twelve months with alternating twenty nine and thirty day lengths totaling sixty four days. It states the year was found too short and was extended to four hundred sixty days and later to five hundred ten.
Sunny People and the Poverty of Joy
A short poetic notice notes how the world loves sunny people while the elderly seek love over bread. It suggests giving a garment of praise to the poor is more beneficial than blankets, reflecting a moral view attributed to Heury Drummond.
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Heury Drummond
Value of Dead Leaves as Fertilizers in France
Tests in France show dead leaves have higher land fertilizer value than ordinary manure. Nantes market gardeners use them widely. Pear leaves top nitrogen content, followed by oak and vine leaves. Experiments compare nitrogen content across various leaves to manure equivalence.
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France
Nantes
The Modern Fatcher Excerpt Cites Harsh Childhood Memory
The speaker recalls growing up with no mother or father as strangers cared for him. His son replies that the current generation has it better with a mother figure and regular meals three times daily, as noted by a judge.
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Tommy
The Wrong Tack
The Philadelphia Press quotes a young man arguing two can live on the cost of supporting one, matched by a father’s retort that no one foolish enough to accept that claim could earn a living for one.
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Philadelphia Press
Spelling Reform Sparks Debate on Practicality
The Rochesterian in the Post Express critiques a proposed labor saving spelling change. It cites two similarly pronounced words through and threw and shows how a reform like thru fits would fail to clarify meaning. The piece argues such reforms risk ambiguity and confusion in ordinary speech.
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Rochesterian
Post- Express
Mourning Attire Sparks Tragic Husband’s Suicide
A London Queen note recalls an Italian journal story where a husband, hearing his wife looked best in mourning, killed himself so she could wear it. The case highlights social pressures over attire.
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London
Young Doctor’s Confidence Sparks Exchange in Ward
In a hospital ward, a young doctor proclaims strong belief in saving a patient while an older doctor questions delirium beyond this case. The exchange highlights tension between optimism and doubt in medical decisions.
Simple Exchange Between Woman and Beggar
A Baltimore Sun snippet captures a kind lady questioning a hobo about earning a living. The hobo replies that begging is easy and leaves him with no time to try for work.
Sense of Humor Quote Turns On Proposals
Washington Star item quotes Miss Cayenne on women and humor. She says women possess sense of humor but must suppress it so men do not realize how ridiculous they seem when proposing.
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Miss Cayenne
Wshington Star
Creeping Salt Demonstration in Everyday Science
A writer describes dissolving table salt in water and letting the solution stand. Salt slowly creeps up the inside of the glass and down the outside, as if escaping its environment, leaving the water a cloudy, salty demonstration of natural phenomena.
Our Way In Life Amid Strong Social Currents
A reflection on how individuals follow surrounding examples and rise or fall with the prevailing current, noting that daily choices shape life outcomes more than personal intent.
Towne’s Rallying Motto Sparks Hope for a Brighter Era
Towne proclaims a pledge to wipe out past regrets and embrace a glorious present, urging citizens to trust the future. The message emphasizes renewal and collective optimism as guiding principles for the community.
The Color of Flames Explanation in Plain Terms
The article explains how wood flame colors arise from different elements in the wood. Hydrogen produces light blue, carbon white, manganese violet, magnesia red, and soda yellow, as the text notes in a concise lesson. A dialogue snippet about proposing adds literary tone to the piece.
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