The Stone of Destiny and England's Coronation Chair
The London Letter traces the Stone of Destiny from Tara to Iona then Dunstaffnage and Scone, noting Edward I moved it to Westminster in 13th century times. It links Ireland Scotland and Westminster legends, dating the stone to ancient times while detailing coronation lore and historic attire.
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London
Edward of
England
Westminaster Abbey
John de Morgan
Edward J
Scone
Scotland
Westminster Abbey
Ireland
Fergus MacEaren
Edward
Muragh MacKaren
Fergun
Tara
St. Columbill
Iona
Hebrides
Dunstaffnage
Argylesshire
Edward I
Westminster
Ferguson Murtagh
Christ
Annals of Westminster
Jacob
Unique Amish Funeral in Pennsylvania Country Farmhouse
A Morrrontown Pennsylvania funeral for John M. Mast illustrates Amish burial customs. The plain coffin, white shroud, uncarpeted floor, and segregated family seating reflect austere rites. Relatives wore white caps. two men invited distant guests to a rear kitchen for bread, meat, and coffee. Services were in Pennsylvania German, without music, lasting about noon with a long chant. About 200 Amish men wore black wool hats.
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Pennsylvania
John M. Mast
Morrontown
Long Prime Ministers Tenure Cited In Historic Recap
A historical survey notes Lord Salisbury's record tenure as prime minister, comparing him with Liverpool, Walpole, Pitt, and others, while contrasting Gladstone's 12 years over four terms. The piece shifts to marvel at swift travel by birds and fish, citing carrier pigeons, bobolinks, hummingbirds, and salmon for speed and endurance.
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Lord Earlsbury
Lord Salisbury
Abe
United Kingdom
Earl of Liverpool
Gladstone
Marquis
Robert Walpole
William Pitt
Lord North
Canning
Audubon
Lados
Cuba
Porto Rico
Landsgemeinde of Glarus Swiss Parliament Parade
AKent Democracy notes how cantons differ in parliamentary methods and highlights Glarus canton's Landsgemeinde. Burghers gather in a town square on the first Sunday in May for an outdoor assembly led from a central platform where youths learn civic duty as part of this quaint cantonal practice.
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Kent
Landegemeinie
Glarus
Switerland
Landagemeinde
Uncanny boiler explosion in Lisbon grist mill
A Peru-like event occurred ten days ago in northern New York when a steam boiler exploded at a Lisbon grist mill as an Ogdensburg and Cake Champlain freight train passed. The boiler was hurled through the mill roof and 160 feet across, yet no one was injured despite nearby workers and train passengers. Monuments to the dead and to the gods reflect lingering curiosities about the bizarre incident.
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New York
Lisbon
St. Lawrence County
Ogdensburg & Cake Champlain Railroad
Passengers Seek Clocked Transfers in City Cars
In &J. Louis an ordinance is introduced to force streetcar companies to install a clock in every car. Transfers would then be verifiable for one hour from issuance, allowing passengers to hold conductors accountable for time-punch errors and ensuring accurate transfer validity.
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In &J. Louis
Palatial Danish Yacht Built for Nicholas of Russia
The Standard, a lavish steam yacht built at Copenhagen for Dear Nicholas of Russia, cost over 12 000 kroners about 2 million dollars. It features a church near the imperial cabins, with an exterior modeled on Greek Orthodox church architecture and interior panels depicting saints and madonnas.
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Copenhagen
Nicholas
Russia
Milk sale notice at Woo-Sung dairy post
A notice board near Woo-Sung naval anchorage advertises a foreign milk sale by Yih Pingshan dairy. It claims the milk is sweet and pure, priced fairly, with no added water, and warns buyers that they must pay cash and will see the foreign cow chop No 3 milk.
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Woo-Sur
China
Woo-Sung
Telegraph Company
Yih Pingshan Dairy
Government Plans Purchase of Corcoran Gallery Site
The old Corcoran art gallery at Penn avenue and Seventh street, now leased to the United States as the court of claims, will be bought by the government for 3 million dollars. The owners have been receiving 10 thousand dollars annually in rent. The sale proceeds will be invested and only the income from the investment will be spent.
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Bull la
Corcoran Art Gallery
Penn Avenue
Seventh Street
United States
Court of Claims
Anle
Corcoran Gallery
French postal machine weighs letters and prints postage
The French postal administration unveiled a compact device that automatically weighs mail and records the required postage on a side indicator. When the weight exceeds the limit, the indicator signals “Too heavy,” halting further processing.
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French Postal Administration
Peruna touted by officials as catarrh cure in letters
A collection of endorsements from public figures and citizens praising Peruna from Dr. Hartman as a cure for catarrh. Letters from United States officials, a congressman, and a Buffalo superintendent recount personal recoveries and recommend Peruna as a quick, effective remedy. The ad-style notes urge readers to contact Dr. Hartman for free advice if results are not prompt.
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Hartman
J. F. Crocker
Buffalo
B. B. Deviner
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
House of Representatives
Mary C. Fentreus
Paradise
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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W. &. Kleine
Pine Street
Perona
Gatarrt
Matthews
Mississippi
Perona Medicine Company
Ohio
Hazelhurnt
Miss
Peruna
F. Croal Buttalo, X. W Sakngle
W. L. Douglas
Bae CO
Xe Woo
G & J Tire Company
Indianapolis
Tad
Oklahoma
Renae
Iskoult
Aikansas Maimen
Ruitman
Fes
Maclowe
Adin Ht
J. Profit
Central Strente Kanai Pity
Dan
Abash
Fastington Hc
Philadelphia
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