A Fragmented Weekend Synthesis From The Semi Weekly Nation
A diverse collection of quips and opinions on topics from European monarchs to the Haiti revolution and political roasts. The piece riffs on figures like Lipton Parkhurst Doyle Sage and Rockefeller, noting absurdities, foibles, and current events in a brisk, satirical tone.
Maine man markets eccentric export in London market
A Maine trader, who has built a niche in exporting curious goods, travels to London and discovers a ready market for his unusual wares. The venture shows a surprising demand for his unique products.
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Maine
London
Three Spots of Interest on Long Island Shore
Storied Huntington celebrates its 250th anniversary with a shore tour noting a boulder site where Nathan Hale was captured and hanged, Whitman birthplaces and early Long Islander history, and a widow Chidd house linked to Captain Coffin. Also mentions quartz glass potential from water power and a lighthearted exchange about a spouse viewed as an angel.
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Huntington
Long Island
Huntington Bay
Nathan Hale
New York
City Hall Park
Manhattan
Chichester
Walt Waltman
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Whitman
Connecticut
Wait Whitman
Chidd
Coffin
Henry Scudder
Cal
Huntington Village
Bohemian Life and The Ticket for Gold in Paris
A New York Sun translation reflects on bohemians in late quarter Paris. Artists seek life’s luxuries over success, with a painter failing to capitalize on a coveted work and poets who mimic others while living off advance money. The piece extols bohemian wit, charm, and perpetual lunches, portraits of painters and writers chasing ephemeral inspirations.
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Bokhemlang
France
Verlaine
Figaro
Alfred de Musset
Stephane X
Stephane
New York Sun
Nottinghamspeed record set at 27 seconds for km
The Hon. C. 8 Rolls set a new speed record of 27 seconds for the kilometer in Nottinghamshire England aboard a 72 horsepower Mars tracer. The machine reached a peak rate of eighty three miles per hour.
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Rolls
Nottinghamshire
England
Pompeii ring evidence challenges time of founding
Dall Osso, inspector at Naples Museum, argues in a new article that research and excavations show Pompeii ring dates to centuries Our era, supporting a revised timeline for the ancient city’s early presence.
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Pompeii
Dall Osso
Museum of
Naples
Profitable Irrigation Works in British India
An irrigation program in British India costs 38 million dollars and waters 18 million acres. It yields a return of T percent on the investment. The plan highlights large scale water management and substantial agricultural impact across colonies.
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British India
Thera and the Aftermath of Peace Troop Presence
After peace, Thera faces continued troop deployments and security concerns. Local authorities assess long term occupation impact while residents adapt to new governance, economic strain, and civic adjustments. Officials emphasize stability and reconstruction plans amid shifting regional alliances.
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