A Problem in Fur
Gordon inherits a fancy Angora cat from a rich aunt. The pet ruined his studio with costly fabrics and fleas. After braving baths, catnip, and country remedies, he declares Isabel Graham the true match for both his art and heart.
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Alden
Isabel Graham
Bim
Gordon
Puss
Dilan
Jordan
Miss Graham
John Alden
Mr. Gordon
Mids Graham
Drugglar’s
Princilla
Ernest Gordon
June Rae
Aleeke Angora
Tiny New York Deer Skeleton Unlocks Size Limits of Past Species
Fossilized remains found near Troy New York include a complete foot and leg and a partial skeleton of a diminutive deer. The bones indicate an adult animal with epiphyses fused to the shaft, suggesting a mature, extra small deer related to ancient extremes in animal size.
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Rensenlear
Troy
N. Y
New York
Queer Wills of Moh Men and Extraordinary Bequests
A survey of eccentric probate cases reveals tests misusing conditions on gifts. Examples include a brother conditioning 265000 on his sister not marrying or becoming a nun, an Italian estate paying daughters for single life or marriage, and a English MP’s will restricting inheritance by age and spouse. Franklin’s fund grows to 875000 for a Franklin institute, while Lord Bute’s heart burial order was fulfilled to secure the estate.
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Jett
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin Fund
Franklin Institute
Franklin Squar Boston
Lord Bute
Holy Land
Morocco Outrage Reveals Sultan’s Weak Rule and Spanish Claims
A May incident shows bandits abducting a Spanish boy and girl living with parents at a Moroccan settlement. Spain paid ransom, then claimed $30,000 plus $1,600 in parent damages from Morocco. Repeated outrages indicate the sultan’s weak hold over far regions, with Arab dwellers in two triangular zones and Berber areas beyond.
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Morro
Africa
Chiltzen
Tie Manny
Spain
Morocco
Araba
Strait of Gibraltar
Rabat
Fez
Hea
Mazagari
Agailir
Morovco
Ite
What It Costs to Pay for Stolen Children
The article discusses dangers for white travelers in Morocco, noting that Arabs and Berbers show hostility to outsiders. It praises explorers Foucauld, Harris, and Long for traversing Berber regions secretly, while highlighting how sultanate power confines exploration to small Berber triangles and implies risks for visibility and identity.
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Foucauld
Harris
Long
Morocco
Aruba
Riding on an Automobile at Oakley Racecourse
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune observer describes a racing ride with Fournier and Duttenhofer at Oakley. The driver’s speed spins past the grandstand as wind, snow, and distant scenery whip by, riders noting the sleighing-like feel and the machine’s breath visible at the rear before returning to the paddock gate.
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Oakley
Clincinnati Commercial Tribune
Fournier
John Duttenhofer
Mike
Tean
Agathét
Swaying models hold poses longer in demanding sessions
The Philadelphia Record notes professional models sway with each heart beat while posing to avoid cramps and fatigue. The practice apparently helps endurance, though how it works remains unclear. A model explains the rhythm aids ribs and steadies the body, making ten minute poses feasible. amateurs would struggle. He argues pros deserve higher pay than the current 60 cents an hour.
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Philadelphia Record
Amateurs Use Camaras in Mexico City Photo Caper
Amateur photography spreads in Mexico City as Jacinto Rivas snaps a railroad station couple and sells the picture for sixty dollars while a jealous father waits for reward. In France near Annecy a giant earth slide threatens Ayse valley as autumn rains loom.
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Mesto
Mexico
Mexican Herald
Jacinto Rivas
Rivas
Landalida
Annecy
France
Ayse
Care of Japanese Orphans and Adoption Tradition
The passage notes Japan having few orphanages and families taking in fatherless children. It describes widespread care for the sick and destitute and a superstition against childless homes, with people often adopting children to bring blessing to their households. It highlights strong familial duty and social practice of adoption in the absence of formal institutions.
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Japan
Impossible Feats in Running and Hopping Speeds
A discussion on athletic limits compares a man rising from a chair to a hopper at fifty yards head start in a 100 yard race. The text argues a sprinter cannot give an ordinary man such an edge, detailing pace similarities for the first five yards and the impossibility of beating all records if the hopper maintains speed.
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Recorda
Redwood wood trade expands from California to global markets
A growing business ships redwood from California to Central and South America and the Orient. The wood is described as soft to work, with trees reaching 16 feet in diameter and 200 feet high. Redwood resists decay and fire, making it enduring. Pacific coast railroads use redwood tires and large quantities are sent to Mexico, South America, and India.
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California
Central and
South America
Orient
Pacific Coast
Mexico
South American
India
Siam King to Visit America in Near Future
King Chulalongkorn of Siam plans a visit to the United States possibly via Japan, aiming to foster better understanding of American institutions. Siamese officials note political prudence, seek private travel if possible, and emphasize America’s influence on education, commerce, and modernization.
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Reilly
Chutalongkorn
Siam
Huraliton
United States
Bangkok
Devawongee
Chulalongkorn
America
Japan
Orient
St Louis Republic
Curious Currency and Coinage Shifts in Global Trade
The article traces China’s move from traditional copper cash to foreign coins as trade expands. It notes the Spanish and Mexican dollars circulating in ports, the dragon dollar’s limited acceptance, and how silver from Mexican mines moves to the United States and back to Mexico for export to China. It mentions coin collecting in India and famine-era exports, ending with a note on divorce court wisdom and large September exports.
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China
United States
Mexico
Earth
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Iden
Angora
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England
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Hurtis
John Doe
Richard Rae
Smith
Jones
John Woe
Richard Roe
Louis Houssart
Middlesex
London Chronicle
Judge Westhouse
Kansas
New York State
Bence
Mager
Von
London
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