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A Scorpion Crushed in Krakatoa's Rage
In 1833 Anjer Zanzibar amid Krakatoa eruptions a young English geologist Conrad Duntlow serenely loves Vivien, daughter of a wealthy American. Antonio Monzada plots revenge but a volcanic flood and tidal surge sweep away the lovers’ perilous world as Anjer is engulfed.
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Palatine
British Geological Survey
Java
Eden
Hue
Garose
Vivien
England
Conrad Duntlow
Antonio Monzada
Hem
Conrad
Everthing
Antonio
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Krakatoa
Mosquito Sting Causes Death of Mia in Morgqnilio
Anus Lawler of Elisabeth, M. J. reports a mosquito bite on Mia’s ankle led to blood poisoning. The injured girl was stung a few weeks ago and died after a recent burial on Tuesday.
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Mia
Anus Lawler
Elisabeth
M. J
Liquor in Figures Shows Britain Leads Alcohol Revenue
The Board of Trade reports 1899 to 1900 alcohol revenue across the United Kingdom France Germany and the United States. Britain collects about 12 million dollars more in tax than France and Germany combined and roughly 9 million more than the United States. Beer per capita is highest in the United Kingdom with about 4 percent more than Germany and 18 percent more than the United States. France remains the top wine consumer, while the United States lags behind in per capita spirits consumption.
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Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom
France
Germany
United States
United King'ny
United
Belgium
Riveria
Topsy-Turvy Lana Nature and Fireland Icehouse Tales
The Philadelphia Record recounts a bizarre mix of Arctic ice and volcanic fire on an imagined island and nearby lava icehouse scenes. It then shifts to a physician noting a waiting patient who endlessly smokes, prompting cautions about possible neurosis and the so-called dry smoking habit.
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Iesland
IL Supporta
Frugal
Industrione
Plaun
Gelttle
Java
Elshohle
Casaelbare
Eifel
Furmer Fee
Loambroso
Maudsley
Philadelphia Record
Keeping Tabs on Anarchists in Berlin
An American in Berlin reports strict German surveillance of anarchists and all citizens. Foreign visitors are logged, locals face ongoing police tracking from cradle to grave, and any speech or act deemed disorder prompts punishment. Boarding houses and hotels must report patrons, while arrivals and departures of foreigners trigger records.
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Germany
Berlin
America
Sketch of James Maurlon Thompson
Sketch of James Maurice Thompson born September 9 1844 in Fairfield Indiana. He lived in Kentucky and Georgia in youth served in the Confederate army practiced law in Crawfordville and was state geologist 1885 to 1889. His literary work with the New York Independent and titles include The Witchery of Archery Hooaler Moantos Songs of Fair Weather and By-Ways and Bird-Notes. He died recently in Indianapolis News.
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James Maurice Thompson
Fairfield
Ind
Kentucky
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Crawfordville
New York Independent
Loviniana
Alice of
Vincennes
Indianapolis News
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