Witty snippets and bold predictions in The Semi Weekly Nation
A jumble of jokes and remarks on law, politics, technology, and society. Notes on Lipton, the Turko-Bulgarian debate, Haiti’s revolution, Buffalo Bill, and the print world. Nonsense about diamonds, elections, and notable figures such as Dr Doyle and Rockefeller.
Maing’s Odd Trade Finds New Market in London
The Maing man who has long pursued exporting goods to London discovers a market for his varied wares. He notes a novel opportunity in selling what had never before occurred to him to bring out, revealing a promising turn in his export endeavors.
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Ningsra Falla
May
London
Verlaine
Three Spots of Interest on Long Island Shore
Historic Huntington will host a 250th anniversary tour featuring three sites on the north shore. Highlights include the boulder marking Nathan Hale’s capture, the Widow Chichester house linked to Whitman and the Long Islander, and a Whitman birthplace site with a former printing shop history.
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Long Island Shore
Huntington
Nathan Hale
Wallit Whitman
Long Island
Huntington Bay
New York
City Hall Park
Manhattan
Child
Chichester
Walt Waltman
Niersry
Whitman
Omny
Connecticut
Walt Whitman
Chidd
Coffin
Henry Scudder
Cal
Bowlder
Huntington Village
Bohemians in Paris Life and Lost Gold Lures
A New York Sun reflection on bohemian life in Paris Latin Quarter, contrasting cultivated artists with those chasing luxury. It follows painters and poets who squander advances, choosing pleasure and travel over finished work, and portrays the allure and perils of bohemian fame through vivid vignettes and quotes.
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Paris
Asain
France
Rdes
Figaro
Alfred de Musset
Stephane X
Stephane
New York Sun
New Speed Record Set in Nottinghamshire
A new kilometer speed record of 27 seconds was achieved in Nottinghamshire England by the Hon 8 Rolis using a 72 horsepower Mars Tacer. The pace equaled eighty three miles per hour.
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Rolis
Nottinghamshire
England
Pompeii Found Existed Nine Centuries Earlier
Prof. Dull Caso of Naples Museum claims new research and excavations show Pompeii's existence nine centuries before our era. The inspector presents evidence supporting an earlier foundation of the city.
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Pompeii
Dull Caso
Museum of
Naples
Pompei
Ota
Profitable Irrigation Works in British India
A large irrigation project in British India with a capital outlay of 24 million dollars awaits returns from 18 000 acres of water rights. The venture promises a stated percentage return on the investment.
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British India
Peace Declared Ends Troop Shortage Rumor
Reported claim that peace would bring troop shortages to an end appears in early coverage. Officials have not confirmed any immediate deployment changes. The article notes widespread public reaction to anticipated demobilization timelines.
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