Mercier Targeted Dreyfus Case With False Evidence
Rennes revelations show Gen Mercier, former French war minister, urged arrest of Alfred Dreyfus by altering a ciphered note and presenting forged handwriting. Col Paty de Clam and Bertillon aided the case while Mercier faced backlash and was told to leave France.
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War Department
France
Rennes
Dreyfus
Mercier
Paty de Clam
Bertillon
Tham
Bordereau
Paty
Eti
Gen. Mercier
Certificate Validated by Sydney Divorce Court
Col. Bell the United States consul in Sydney testified in a divorce court over whether a marriage certificate could be accepted as formal proof in American courts. The judge quipped about his past as a lawyer and the bench ruled the certificate valid from an American legal standpoint.
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Col. Bell
United States
Sydney
Conquered by Sparrows Folklore and Friday Nails
A tale credits sparrows with defeating Frederick the Great by invading his cherry orchard and driving worms away. It contrasts a lesson of unintended consequences with the ruler’s demand to admit the birds again. The note adds a superstition about Friday fingernail cutting reducing manicure business.
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Frederick ‘the Great
Europe
Frederick the Great
Wealth comes to Paris as Gould heir builds historic palace
The Countess de Castellane pursues a grand project in Paris to recreate Versailles style at a cost approaching thirty million francs. A large city block near the Bois de Boulogne is transformed into a mixed Fourteenth and Fifteenth century interior with ceilings from Verona by Tiepolo sought from Italy. The project, begun years ago, aims for completion in about two years more, with the mansion serving as a striking lesson in wealth and western enterprise.
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Jay Gould
Countess de Castellane
Paris
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne
Avenue Malakoff
Italy
Verona
Edward Page Gaston
Casimir-Perier’s Resignation Tied to Dreyfus Case
The former French president Jean Casimir-Perier is linked in theories to resigning in 1895 amid the Dreyfus affair. Accounts cite a German ambassador’s pressure and an autograph letter from William II, as well as a disputed 1894 report that summoned a crisis at the Elysee.
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Jean Casimir-Perier
France
Dreyfus
M. Casimir-Perier
Zola
William
Germany
Casimir Perier
Count von Munster
Casimir-Perier
Perier
the Elysee
Liquid Air as an Explosive Trials in Germany
Experiments at a major German explosives plant tested liquid air as an explosive. The challenge was keeping air liquid. heat would cause rapid evaporation. New double flask receivers with vacuum insulation and silvered amalgam walls reportedly keep liquid air for days or weeks.
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Germany
Chemische — Technische Zeitung
Red Cross Starch Introduces Free Gift Promotion
J C Hubinger markets RED CROSS laundry starch with an original method and offers coupons for free gifts. First buyers receive ten large packages plus Shakespeare pictures or a calendar, plus an Endless Starch Chain Book. grocers distribute these incentives.
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J. C. Hubinger
RED Cross
William family debates daughter’s stage dreams
A family discusses their daughter William and her strong wish to take the stage. Parents question whether her ambition stems from fashion interest or genuine admiration, weighing the social implications.
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Wiliam
Botkin Praises Peruna In Personal Letter
Congressman Botkin of Winfield Kansas testifies in a letter to Dr Hartman that Peruna relieved his long standing stomach catarrh and constipation. He credits the medicine with near full relief and potential permanent cure and urges others to try it with Columbus Ohio as contact for a free booklet.
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Dr Hartman
Congressman Botkin
Doctor
J. D. Botkin
Con- Eresaman Botkin
Peruna
Hartman
Columbus
Peruna Heals Mucous Membranes to Prevent Malaria
The article states that microbes causing chills fever and malaria enter via porous mucous membranes from catarrh. Peruna purportedly heals these membranes and blocks malarial germs, preventing and curing these affections.
Vague Teething Syrup Mention in Fragmentary Note
A damaged text fragment mentions Mrs Chipperton and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. The sentence references watering a varnished palm and a remark about a strong-minded woman lacking extra pin. No clear event or date supported.
Capable Motherhood Advice From Lydia E Pinkham
A letter feature praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for aiding pregnancy and postnatal health. Mrs Cora Girson of Michigan and other correspondents attest to relief from back pain heavy menses and leucorrhea with no cost advice from Pinkham. The column urges careful preparation for maternity and endorses the product through reader testimonials.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mas. Pinkham
The J. H. Montgomery Machinery Company Offering
An extensive listing includes coal hoists with double drums J P center crank engines vertical and horizontal tubu lar butlers boiler equipment and mine pumps. Also described are Dynamos engines Winches derricks boilers scales washers and a complete laundry plant with related shafting pulleys and valves. A strong sales push invites calls to view the line and notes we pay for all kinds of goods.
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Merciless Mercier
The
J. H. Montgomery Machinery Company
Yamdocs
J. P
Berngine
HH. P. Hortsontal Tubular Butlers
New
Bertaontal Tubular Butler
CH. P
Simphen
Amoke Consummers
Rhes
Footland Pulveriaer
Prue Vanner
Wilfley
Pautrbanks
Fairbanks
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Winchester Avenue
New Haven
Conn
Em Agers
O’parrell
New York Avenue
Washington, D.C
Ensionwanners
Merore
Denver
Meere
River Toano Awning Co
Peas Nou Os Ee
Brown Palace Hotel
Fidelity Savings
Par Ween Eanrerm
Trent
Oxford Hotel
Central Business Ue
Forthand
Comb
WoOdworth- Wallace Colleges
Stortheld
Commercis
Doers
ST. den
E. Burlingame
Casonat
Colorado
Lawrence St
Creamerie
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