Modern Greek brigand episode shocks Athens and agency
A detailed account recounts the 1890s brigand raid on Lord and Lady Muncaster and companions near Marathon. Brigand Arvantaki led a ransom plot, captives endured harsh mountain captivity, and Greek troops finally killed Arvantaki and several brigands while rescuing others, sparking reforms to restore order.
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Corsica
Greece
Turkey
Ind
United States
Lord Muncaster
Muncaster
Count de Bovs
Herbert
Athens
Vyner
Idovd
Marathon
Mount Pentilicue
Raypelellyi
Arvautuk
Wos
Arvantak
Reek
Arvautiki
Mancueter
England
King George in Law A curious point of British doctrine
The article explains that the king never dies but passes power via a demise of the crown. It notes the king cannot be arrested or held personally liable, and that statutes attribute injuries to his advisers. It also claims the king is present in court and Parliament in law, acts as guardian of wards, and holds exclusive rights to print the Bible and prayer book.
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King George
Law Court
Continent
United Kingdom
Armor-Plated Whales From Harper's Weekly
German paleontologist Abel argues that early whale ancestors bore heavy back armor in bony plates. These plates, once linked to zeuglodon remains, were part of the skeleton and resemble glyptodont armor. Abel suggests ancient whales were amphibious on coasts needing protection from rocks and sharks.
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Harper's Weekly
Abel
South America
Mountains of the Sea and Hidden Ocean Peaks
Modern ocean exploration reveals submarine mountain chains beneath the waves. A notable range lies about 100 miles east of Australia, detected while surveying a cable route to Norfolk Island. The summit depths reach around 1,400 feet, with surrounding slopes plunging two to three miles deeper.
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Alps
Coust
Australia
Norfolk
Use for Aluminum Powder in Detonators
The text explains aluminum powder’s high burning temperature with oxygen and its historical use to produce a detonator capable of triggering explosives. It notes aluminum powder is mixed with other substances in the composition of detonators and percussion caps, yielding greater mechanical energy than compositions without aluminum.
Iron bar value by various uses
A metallurgist calculates iron bar value for uses. Horseshoes $12. table knives $160. die stamps $465. blades for pen knives $99,150. button buckles $4,500. watch springs $26,000.
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Harper's Weekly
Wateh Springs
The Growing Practice of Mothers Taking Personal Vacations
The article argues mothers deserve regular personal vacations from household duties. It notes social disapproval has faded and cites a mother of seven who yearly takes a week at a seaside hotel with her husband supporting it. The piece urges health and pleasure as reasonable for mothers.
Mother's Vacation Aids Home Life And Health
The piece argues mothers deserve periodic vacations to refresh health and spirits. It notes fathers can support by sharing duties and arranging time away, even with limited means. It urges family cooperation, privacy, courtesy, and resilience to prevent harming girls facing unwanted attention.
The Summer Woman Reflects On A Seasonal Change
An essay on how women present themselves during summer, leaving home routines behind to become a different, more capable person. It discusses wardrobe as a key signal, the impact of new environments on behavior, and how summer interactions can influence lasting personal growth and friendships.
Debating Women Working After Marriage in Modern Times
The article argues over whether a wife should work outside the home or stay at home after marriage and urges couples to decide before marriage. It stresses mutual happiness, respect for personal choice, and open discussion to avoid ongoing disputes and unhappy domestic life.
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Tom
A Girl and Her Callers Opinion for a Peaceful Night
A young girl seeks guidance on dealing with teasing siblings in a family lacking consideration. The letter advises firm, calm confrontation with parents’ support, suggests inviting a polite chaperone or asking siblings to stay away, and emphasizes humor and tact to win allies and improve the social evening.
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Joe
Slater
Should the Wife Become a Suffragist If Husband Objects
A historical column debates whether a wife should vote if her husband opposes suffrage. It argues progressive women may persevere, while some spouses resist. the author weighs home duties against public rights and suggests gentle persuasion may sway husbands over time.
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Wommen
Diamond Mines in America and Peridotite Pipes Near Pike County
The article notes a potential diamond source in America tied to volcanic pipes in Pike County. It describes blue to greenish peridotite, disintegration near surface, and the discovery of several diamond-bearing pipes. It also compares French diamond table prevalence and taxes, suggesting high luxury use and output variation.
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America
National
Beata
All America
Pike County
Btrewos
Brooke
Corie
Aduetpeenhorn
Kindness to Horses Gets Best Results
Long rambling feature praises gentle training of horses by Pop Geers, comparing him to Tod Sloan and Tad Sloan Tod. It credits patient, kind handling for better performance and notes Geers never swears, with emphasis on humane training over whipping. It includes dramatic anecdotes from races and rival drivers.
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Geers Destrine
Pop” Geers
M d& M
Pop" Geers
Geers
Cyes
Mane
Geers Wa
Pop
Hilmi
Rencw
Pop Geers
Tad Sloan Tod
England
France
Tod Broan
Tod
Feamma
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Bara
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Chinery
Neuse
Tal Biden
Hemir
Pranece
Track
Ares
Longfellow
Tno
Connucticut Avenue
Washington
Eovell
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