The Aphrodite Yacht Claims Largest Private Vessel Title
Col C H Payne owns the Aphrodite the largest private yacht afloat launched at Bath Maine. The 303 foot hull measures 85 feet 6 inches beam and 16 feet draft with a 160 foot deckhouse and five Water tight compartments. Equipped with four large boilers delivering about 3 200 horsepower the yacht promises speeds above fifteen knots under steam and over seventeen under forced draught.
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Col
C. H. Payne
Bath
British Lloyds
United States Standard Association
Bov
Bollera
Bard Look Dentist Daughter Scene Teeth Trouble
A dramatic fragment portrays a daughter fearing discovery by her father as she hides with a male companion. She contemplates either seeking their help from the dentist or escaping his approach, highlighting a tense, intimate moment in a domestic setting.
French Bride in North Africa’s Oriental Pageantry
The Aga of Aflon 81 Hamea bew Bekhour has wed a French bride Mile Perret in a ceremony of grand display. Mohammedan hosts guard the couple as bands, fires, and mock battles mark a lavish procession from Geryville to Torsola. The bride enters Arab life amid falconry, horn blasts, and spectacular horsemanship.
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Aga of
Aflon
Hamea Bew Bekhour
Mile
Perret
North Africa
Hamea Ia
Ouled
Sid Chelle
Avery
Manerville
Geryville
Torsola
International congress on tuberculosis to be held in Berlin
The British Medical Journal reports an International Congress on tuberculosis and its combating methods will meet in Berlin from May 28 to 27. Prince Hohenlohe will preside, backed by an influential committee led by the Duke of Ratibon and Prof. van Loyten. Five divisions cover toxin, therapeutics, and sanatoria with concise addresses to allow free discussion.
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Berlin
Prince Hohenlohe
Duke of Ratibon
van Loyten
Ag Senito She- Mise Biddieson Laughs At The Theatre
A fragment shows Ag Senito noting that Biddieson has no sense of the ridiculous and recalls her staring at you for nearly ten minutes in the theater without cracking a smile.
Sir John Lubbock and His Insect World Interest
Sir John Lubbock near his 65th birthday remains active in banking politics and now turns to natural history. In his private country seat he keeps bees and wasps, studying their habits. A tale recalls him saving a honey-stained wasp, bathing it, drying it, and releasing it only to have it return for more honey.
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Lubbock
Ttt
Peta
John Lubbock
Sir John Lubbock
Anether
Bir
John
Norir John
In Police Court Green Purse Theft Denial Scene
In police court a witness is questioned about accusing Green of stealing a purse. The witness insists they did not claim Green stole it, merely that Green would have helped locate the purse if they had not found it themselves.
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Green
Capitul ated dialogue on love and propriety in disguise
A fragmentary exchange unfolds with Mrs Hannom and Sulter discussing forbidden romance and propriety. The speakers tease social rules as they confront intrusion and secrecy in a curt, stylized manner.
Revival of Camille Influences Victorian Petticoats
Women discuss how Olga Nethersole's Camille revival may revive 1840s fashion. Reports note skirts full but un stiffened, contrasting flounces, pointed backs and shoulder draped waists with one button gloves, poke bonnet feathered headpieces, and curtain hairstyle trends, as audiences observe period detail.
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Camille
Olga Nethersole
Btage
Miss Nethergate
Sigirta
Camille Bay
Old and New in 1840s Fashion and Attire
Describes period garments and accessories including an ermine wrap with long ends, pink camellia borders, and a net with gold beads. notes two overskirts and a hooded headdress. Mentions Camille and Armand costumes, ball gowns, and a green silk slip. adds 1860s men’s fashion details and a tale about Fitz-Greene Halleck and Modjeska.
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Miss Netheraole
Camille
Armand
d'Arville
New York
Furnished Houses in Demand by New Yorkers and Londoners
In this era furnished houses gain prominence as New Yorkers and Londoners favor short term seasonal occupancy over hotels. Landlords profit from high advance rents, with prices peaking before winter and declining after mid November, affecting annualized yields and risk of vacancies.
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London
Increase in numbers despite rising risks noted
In recent years the available quantity has risen despite the accompanying risks. Analysts point to improved processes and broader access helping steady supply, while noting persistent challenges in safety standards and enforcement across regions.
Tidal Waves Linked to Low Pressure Near Sydney Coasts
H C Russell concludes tides and tidal waves along Sydney coastal area mainly arise from low atmospheric pressure. He finds earthquake disturbances cause about 1 percent of waves. 60 percent result from rising sea levels due to low pressure, generating currents along the south and east coasts that meet in Bass Strait and affect tide gauges at Sydney and Newcastle.
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Ate
Sydney
H. C. Russell
My. Russell
Bass Strait
Newcastle
Woman slays 200 pound bear in Pike county yard
Mrs Sheffer of Mill Rift in Pike County killed a bear weighing about 200 pounds near her Stroudsburg home. The animal appeared while she hung clothes. her dog and goat attacked it, and she returned with an ax delivering a heavy blow that crushed the bear's skull, killing it almost instantly.
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Stroudsberg
Women Letter Carriers in France Litter Service
A fragment notes women employed as litter carriers in several districts of France with a brief dialogue about coming home early from school. The text reflects early 20th century reportage on women workers and public service roles.
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France
Mad dog bitten two children and man in New York
A supposed mad dog that sickened two children in Tomp soinsville on Sunday afternoon also bit Otto Simonson of Crook lyn and a Baltimore and Ohio sailor. Simonson was bitten after confronting the dog in the street and both children were treated. The dog, part Newfoundland, ate nothing and avoided water. it was sent to the health department lab for hydrophobia tests.
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Menith
Bymptone
New York Herald
Tompsoinsville
Otto Simonon
Dykonwin Street
Crooklyn
Baltimore and Ohio
Caroline
Simonson
Charles Perrine
John J. Feeny
Richmond Borough
Health Department
Manhattan Borough
Cabot
Edith Lawrence
Pasteur
Newfoundland
Bacteriological Department
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Cuvier
Col. Payne
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Fitz-Greene Halleck
Wyoming Valley
Loulaville Courier
Modjeska
Duso
Nethersole
Norway
Nethergele
Bobby
Mamma
Mad Dog
Christ
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