Jericho-Chivago Trunk Line miniature railway disaster
The world’s finest miniature railway, Jericho-Chivago Trunk Jinn, devised by Rev. H Taancelot Warford of Oxborne Terrace My. Warford dismantled it on departure after eight years in office. The model, steam powered from meths, ran from Jericho terminal to a bridge replica of Forth, but a fog signal cabin incident halted progress and the train plunged into darkness in a tunnel amid a protracted whi..
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Enghind
Forth Bridge
Rail emulation journey ends in Chicago
A described ground railway model features a two and five-eighths inch gauge and a four posts locomotive. It includes a cantilever bridge by Warneford, a skew arch and a double suspension bridge copied from Windsor. The journey concludes twenty seconds after start as the express reaches Chicago.
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Crowe
Ruthderos
Thames
Great Western Railway
Windsor
Chicago
Nelson of Trafalgar to Be Sliced into Barges in Sydney
The former Nelson, flagship launched in 1814, lies in Sydney harbor awaiting demolition to supply timber and metal for barges and hulks. Once a landmark of naval power, the four decker will be broken up after sale to a Sydney buyer for 12000 dollars, with copper bolts of ten feet noted.
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Lord Hopetoun
Sydney
Australia
Nelson
Duke of Wellington
Prince Regent
Woolwich Dock
Victoria
Imperial
Cnlenial
Priens
Purser's Ingenious Tomb Lets Buried Rise to Exit
John M Pursel of Williamsport Pennsylvania fears burial horror and builds a vault in Grand View cemetery. The five iron coffin compartments lie nine feet deep with inside access, ventilation pipes, and a main outlet to prevent suffocation while allowing escape if revived.
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Williamsport
Grandview Cemetery
Pursel
Mente
Anklet Tales in Hare's Life Story Extract
A fragment from Augustus J. C. Hare's The Story of My Life mentions Lady Caroline Paulet wearing an anklet and theatrically showing its fit by sliding it over a foot. Lady Isabella St John is noted for similar pride in her foot and a challenge to fit the anklet, ending with it being kicked off to demonstrate ease of passage.
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Augustus J. C. Hare
Caroline Paulet
Teowas
Lady Caroline
Caroline
Unknown Manchurian republic found in Teha-Pi-Gou basin
A war office report states Russia discovered a regularly formed Manchurian republic, Teha-Pi-Gou, in the Sungari basin south of Girin. Originating with 10,000 citizens, now about 100,000, it has a ruling triumpvirate then a president Chan Yui Pao who centralized governance, taxes, and industry. The small army resisted Russian forces in a recent Sungari valley engagement. Chinese authorities have shown toleration since its foundation.
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War Office
Manchuria
Far East
Sungari
Girin
Teha-Pi-Gou
Chan Yui Pao
Gtrin
Blaine Shaped Monday Morning Newspaper Practice
The text notes James G. Blaine, once an editor and later a statesman, as the first to see the advantage of Monday morning papers. He preferred sending announcements or reports at the end of the week to ensure the best treatment on Monday. His approach set a precedent among Washington officials.
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Blaine
James G. Blaine
Washington
Kaiser Prefers Only Mexican Grown Coffee
The Kaiser will drink no coffees except those grown in Mexico. A supply is sent to him each fall from Michoacan state.
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Tha Kaiser
Mexico
Michoacan
Coolies Draw the Cars in Japanese Street Railway
A seven mile road between Atami and Yoshinama on Izle province uses two muscular coolies to push and control a street car. A boy conductor on the front platform blows a horn to warn of approaching curves and hills while the crew receive tips totaling twenty one cents for the round trip.
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Japan
Atami
Yoshinama
Izle
Wotlve Power Constata
Me Equ scarf trend replaces kerchiefs in drapery styling
The Meeque heart introduces the recque scarf for draperies and belts, replacing the al-hand kerchief squares seen months ago. The half yard wide scarfs come in embroidered crepe and taffeta with decorative ends, featuring gray crepe de chine with pink roses and green leaves, or cream with yellow and purple pansies.
The Art of Happiness Lecture by Mme Grand
Mme Sarah Grand argues happiness lies in simple life not excitement. She says idleness harms women and urges parents to let children follow instinctive strengths in work and play. True happiness comes from goodness, fidelity, affection, courage and sincere manners.
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Mme
Sarah Grand
Mme, Grand
When Arad Widow Remarries After Grave Rite
A widow in Arad visits her husband’s grave the night before her remarriage to placate his spirit. She pours water over the grave in a bid to avert jealousy and gain his approval, then marries again in a gown described with pink roses, pink satin, and black velvet details.
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Arad
Mia
Mixed bathing row sparks indignation in Germany
A foreign correspondent reports eastern Germany sees Yappot near Danalg plan to remove gender barriers at the seaside. Officials aim to declare the beach a common bathing place drawing criticism from Mast Germans and virtuous Agararians who fear foreign corrupt morals and a disgrace to the German name.
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Germany
Yappot
Danalg
Panned Mushrooms Stew Ready for Toast
Mushrooms are peeled and cleansed with a Mannel cloth while keeping them intact. Place two butter balls and a pound of prepared mushrooms in a chafing dish, add salt and pepper to taste, cover, and steam about eight minutes. Serve hot on toast.
Flowers and Painting As a Garni ture in Evening Gowns
Flowers and painting continue as key embellishments in evening gowns with satin and panne velvet featuring exquisitely executed embroideries. Embroidered rhinestones create brilliant effects on pink satin gall gowns with low waists and embroidered net. Hand painted flowers appear but are rare due to artist involvement and cost.
Wives Imported for Schoenville Miners from Hungary
In a striking old world style tale, twenty Hungarian women traveled from the Danube plains to Schoenville near Pittsburg to wed local mill workers. The town’s marriage market accelerates with two engagements already announced and more to follow as courtships are swift and hopeful.
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Munger
Pennsylvania
Avhoenville
Fair Plaine
Danube
Pittsburg
Virginia
Schoenville
Lkely
Ohio
Schoonville
Cupid
Hungary
Atlantic
America
Milk baths and cold douches boost complexion in women
The piece argues for morning and evening baths with cold water for vigor and skin health, noting temperature guides, elbow test, and that pure rain water is best. It describes using softened city water, borax, or ammonia as soap, and cites milk baths as a fashionable method for whitening and smoothing the skin.
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Hera
Pappaea
A Mathematical Riddle From San Francisco Call
A queer historical note from the San Francisco Call ponders time as a sequence from January 1, 1900 toward 1911. It muses on zero years and the first day of the first year, then shifts to railroad milestones and the exact ten mile mark marked by a 10 M post. It also mentions calamities such as the Chicago fire of 1871, the Johnstown flood of 1889, the Ada wave in Japan, and the Galveston tidal wave of 1900.
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Yournell
San Francisco
Chicago
Johnstown
Japan
New York
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Great Northern
Jerlohu Terminae
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Realdonta
Warneford
Nogon
Nielson
Haulgoland
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