Prison reform views and historic peerage notes
The article recalls prison views from Rev. J Powell and anecdotes about John Brown in 1747 Hing ham parish. It lists British and Irish peerages held by the Duke of Abercorn Lansdowne Norfolk Breadalbane Portland Devonshire Northumberland, and notes New York banks maintaining 4 percent semi annual deposits or shifting to 3 1/2 percent. It discusses gold dollar decline and silver dollar risk, Calcutta trade in porous dock skin products, 1909 Massachusetts forest-fire losses, Argentine coal imports from West Virginia, and Sir Arthur Wilson’s appointment as next first sea lord.
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Duke of
Argentine Republic
Great Britain
West Virginia
Norfolk
London Bridge
Puerto la Plata
Argentina
Arthur Wilson
British Admiralty
John Fisher
Sudan
Gold assay reports from Australian and American mines
The Anest gold from the Great Boulder mine in Western Australia yields 99.1 fine gold from telluride decomposition. Pikes Peak mine in Cripple Creek shows 99.9 fine gold. Mount Morgan mine in Queensland produces outcrop gold around 0.97 fine.
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Great Boulder
Malencelite
Western Australia
Pikes Peak
Cripple Creek
Mount Morgan
Queensland
Turkish Pharmacist Exam Focuses On Arithmetic And Languages
The education test for pharmacists in Turkey emphasizes arithmetic and language skills rather than drugs or chemicals. Many Turks still rely on native remedies like oils, tallow, candle plasters, linseed poultices, and chamomile tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Notable Prizes and Tragic Death Amid Paris and English Talent
At 17 Washington Irving delighted readers of the Morning Chronicle Halevy won the first prize of the Academy of Paris for his cantata Hermoine. Chatterton, possibly England's greatest literary prodigy, died by his own hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irving
Fragmented 19th Century Snippets Include Art Faith Fire Trade
The item lists scattered notes: Landseer and Dibbin stage works at Covent Garden, a Dutch steam dredge in Nantes clearing 500 cubic meters hourly, a horse powered clay cuter, Siam milk mainly condensed, Chilean irrigation corps, soya in China, cotton seed trade, London fire outbreaks, India cotton area near 19 million acres, and Chicago’s 600 dead workers last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Nantes
Lincoln Autobiography Excerpt with Early Life Notes
The fragment outlines Abraham Lincoln s birth in 1808 in Kentucky, his Quaker ancestry, and family movements to Virginia and Indiana. It covers his rudimentary schooling, self education, entry into farming, and early political and legal pursuits leading to service in the Illinois legislature and the Black Hawk War, with a brief physical description.
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Paves
Herdin County
Kentucky
Virginia
Pelee
Ingham
Atealthy
Finboriua
Berks
New England
Hamée
Enoch
Levi
Mordecai
Solomon
Abraham
Spencer County
Indiana
Illnois
Macon County
New Salem
Sangamon
Menard
Springfield
Co Is
Lincoln and the birth of the Union Pacific railroad
Major General Grenville M. Dodge recalls Abraham Lincoln selecting Council Bluffs as the eastern terminus for the Union Pacific rail line. He describes Lincoln’s informed decision after private discussions and a long government-private survey process, highlighting Lincoln’s role in guiding the project during the Civil War era.
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Grenville M. Dodge
Appleton’s
Ruary
Abraham Lincoln
Council
Bluffs
Missouri River
Macy
Lincoln
Tee
Popes Pacific
Raelves
Raelais
Bess
Fourth Iowa Infantry
Corinth
Grant
Washington
Washi Mn
Cone
Union Pacific
Pacific Hotel
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffalo
United States
Pacific Railroad
Rock Island Railroad
Henry Farnam
Connecticut
Union Pacific Railroad
Millicent Fawcett Addresses Oxford Debating Society
A historical note reports Mrs Millicent Garrett Fawcett as the only woman invited to speak to Oxford University Debating Society. Her suffrage stance was cited as a keynote, a vote on a resoluti on favoring women failed by 16 votes. Rumors hint at Mrs Julia Ward Howe joining Harvard debates soon.
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Millicent Garrett Fawcett
University Debating Society
Oxford
Julia Ward Howe
Eeany Viletion
Harvard
Assais
Lincoln’s Mother Nancy Hanks and Lincoln’s Mystery
A fragmentary reflection on Abraham Lincoln and his mother Nancy Hanks. The verses, quoted from Century Magazine, honor the maternal influence on Lincoln and evoke national praise and pathos as the poem contemplates his origins and lasting legacy.
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Lincoln
Nancy Hanks
Harrist Monroe
England's Generale and Irish links in the London News
The piece lists generals and statesmen associated with Britain and Ireland. It notes Irish birth of some leaders and mentions figures like Wolseley and Kitchener, plus a claim about India’s saviors. It ends with a remark on Scotchine and a claim about Romania’s literacy.
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England
London News
Wesley
Kildare
Brontes
Brunty
Limerick
I Main
ITI
Sir John Yarems
Napiers
Abercrombie Scote
Bagot
Napier
Magdala
Clyde
Wolseley
Roberts
Kitchener
Gough
India
Great Britain
Neil
Nicholson
Lawrences
Edwarde
Rose
Wrolfe
Ueb.c
Dunne
Queen's County
Porcelain Display Sparks Debate on Ancient Chinese Art
A fragmented display text discusses porcelain and Chinese literature linking early art forms to a 26 century perspective. The garbled passage mentions a pre seventh century origin and tension in depiction, implying scholarly debate over ancient techniques and symbolism.
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China
Mexican Herald Plans Movement for Grain Elevator
The Mexican Herald reports a citizen movement on foot to erect a grain elevator at Joe City. An unnamed leader travels near Santa Lucretia in Vere Crus to rally support.
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Mexican Herald
Joe City
Hbly
Levi
Taconite Ver
Santa Lucretia
Vere Crus
Valentines at Home A Colorful Do It Yourself Menu
A guide to crafting homemade valentine goodies and decorations using simple materials like wire cardboard and cocoa icing. It describes heart shaped treats and garnishes, such as vanilla ice with strawberry filling, candied cherry stamps, and red paper embellishments for a festive luncheon.
Aldeburgh Leader Promises Roadwork and Growth
Dr Elisabeth Garrett Anderson of Aldeburgh addressed 40 councilors and guests as the town toast "Aldeburgh's Prosperity" echoed. The only woman present, she wore a black dress and diamonds, pledging to be a good motherly housekeeper for the town and to push road improvements and visitor appeal.
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Elisabeth Garrett Anderson
Aldeburgh
England
Incomplete historical device described for the visually impaired
A partial account describes a contraption for the blind featuring a number of wheeled cycles outdoors and a wind powered mechanism. The leader appears to have sight and control over a long machine with wheels on pendants and a driven winding patio.
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Cain
Acer and Gares Rally to Narrow Gap
Acer and Gare combined for a late surge as the Gobs faced a tight 14 game deficit. With minutes left, both players pushed play, closing the distance but the comeback fell short as the leading team held on.
Nighttime Frog Tale and Poppy Prank
Fareer Smith tells a whimsical scene where two frog brothers plot to trap Willie Treeoad with a poppy and butterfly dust. They lure him from home, paint him with white to disguise their trick, then return to their poppy plan.
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Jill
Frog Brothers
Rascal
Jack
Willie
Willie Treslead
Whispering Palace tale of the Prince and lonely Princess
A fragment from a fairy tale recounts Prince Kindward leaving the Whispering Palace for a walk to pick violets for the Princess. She longs for companionship, wandering to a brook where birds sing as a mysterious creature speaks to her and hints at fate.
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Whispering Palace
Prince Kindward
Ethel
Rock
Violeta
Aho
Kurisee Warmth Device In Persian Winter Life
In northern Persian winter life centers on the Kurisee a rudimentary heater using iron stoves and patched windows. Families huddle under blankets on rugs to trap heat and endure the cold as outdoor labor continues. Spring brings rare relief when the Kurisee rests and calmer days return.
Ghost of the Palace Inspires Humorous Warning
The Berlin royal palace tale depicts a long haunted legacy of a white lady, until a guard lieutenant describes her attire and objects. The emperor jokes about a modern twist with a candle, matches, and a box, then cautions against wandering corridors at night.
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Ghaot
Berlin
Hohersollerna
M.A. P
London
Leutenant
Lecture on The Story of the Files draws crowd at London institute
An audience attended Henry Hill's London lecture detailing fly anatomy and behavior. He explained growth limits of common houseflies and compared insect vision theories. He described the fly’s compound eye with 2000 facets and noted how a fly can move weight relative to its body.
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Ceesin
London Institution
Henry Hill
Hill
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Mountain Globe
H. H. Qunderson
Iid. and
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Hulett
Crook County
Wyoming
Rev. J. Powell
Suffolk County
Powell
John Brown
Hingham
Brown
New York
S—eepers
Calcutta
Perry Es
Massachusetts
Bacon
Edward Landseer
Dibbin
Covent Garden
Siam
Feld
Bean of
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Chicago
Germany
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Ashin
York
Union Srube
John A. Dix
Henry Durant
George Francis
Linchin
Conoan
Alby
Ana
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Roumania
Europe
Diamaa
Eure Oh
Fareer Smith
Patie
Ita
Mary
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