Japanese Losses and Courtenay Peerage Tale Inelings
A dated dispatch reports Japanese ships Hatsuse and possibly others lost near Port Arthur after a mine strike with heavy crew casualties. The report notes Russian advances from the Yalu back to Fen Wang Cheng and claims two Japanese warships officially confirmed lost. An extended column weaves in a maritime war context with commentary on naval balance, then shifts to a historical digression on the Courtenay family and the Earldom of Devon, detailing noble titles and revival after centuries of ambiguity. The piece blends wartime casualty notes with a lengthy genealogy narrative.
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New Chwang
Yalu
Fen Wang Cheng
ST. Peters
Port Arthur
Mukden Bo
Pigion
Kursk
Yoshimas
Fort Arthur
Bern
Ately UY
Iselem
Russia
Japan
Petropavlovsk
Yoshino
Venag
Dai Tilt No. Yi
Devon
House of Courtenay
Courtenay
Mary
Edward Courtenay
Tower
Stanton
Winnipeg Briefs Amid Mixed News Clippings
A jumble of early 20th century items notes traffic resuming in Lumsden valley. British ships sailing for Canada since July 1. Harold Street death in a Toronto freight elevator. Dominica insurgents defeating government forces. London Times price cut. Winnipeg shops to be the second largest in America. Vancouver mining and naval mentions. Dundee and Glasgow election hints. a scarce material closure affecting a local institution with four patients.
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Winnipeg
Lumsden Valley
Canada
Harold Street
Toronto
Dominica
Goverment
Pari Jong
Tibe
London Times
Carriers Association
Sis Yennon
P R
America
British Columbia
Illitocient Society
Sugetet
Strathcona
Sian Rug
Esfie
Dundee
Scot
Juine
Glasgow Corporation
General Dartnell Revered for Thirty Years Service in War
London Star notes General Sir John Dartnell born 1838 in London Ontario entered army 1855. He earned brevet major after injury in the Central Indian Field Force. His leadership during Ladysmith siege and Natal campaign earns high esteem among colonists.
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John Partnell
Mt Telana Hall
War Office
Dartnell
Ladysmith
Diggarsberg
Laing
Nek
Natal
London
Ontario
Inst
Isti
Issi
London Star
Appointment of British Officials to Egyptian Financial Posts
The text notes eStore mae Dee named to succeed Sir Eldon Gorst as Financial Adviser to the Khedive, and recalls Mr Cortett’s lengthy official service in posts including an attaché in TSS4, embassy at Berlin, The Hague, Constantinople, Copenhagen, and Athens. It mentions roles on international missions and as British representative on a financial mission, with subsequent postings and honors.
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eStore Mae Dee
Eldon Gorst
Khedive
Caisse
Fgsptain Public Beta
Cortett
TSS4
Berlin
Hague
Ater
INGS
Corbett
Constantinople
Copenhagen
Athens
Egypt
Gostett
Siritish
International Financial
Ue Control
Gt Grockm
Fragmented World War I era dispatch scroll
A fragmented war time report notes a Russian cruiser’s struggle amid storm and fog near a coastal viaduct, with stalled German style advances at Haidin and Fung Wang. It mentions diplomatic activity in Pekin, ships and labs, and trench theatre near Port Arthur, alongside local accidents, deaths, and public celebrations.
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hk + burgh
Feho de Paris
Bogatre
Mirance
Vadivastock
Kumorl Kiuroki
Haidin
Fung Wang
Kuropathia
Port Arthur
Peery
China
Fragmentary Speech From Historical Page
A damaged OCR fragment presents a garbled quotation with phrases like quoth be and It be. The readable bits hint at a dialogue or narration but lack clear names places or events to identify.
Britain’s thin crust poses hidden dangers across districts
Amid fears of subsidence and unsafe wells, authorities warn that 45 hard districts face risks to homes and lives. Congested towns may see new threats from air and underground transit tubes, as a London disaster shows a disused well sinking, endangering a mother and children.
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Ingus
London
Fondon
Queen Victoria Tale Tells Of Wesleyan Sergeant’s Conviction
A Kingston audience hears an alleged unpublished tale about Queen Victoria. Hey. St. Herne Tletd, once a Wesleyan army chaplain and color sergeant Arthur of Connaught, recalls attending Buckingham Palace. Victoria supposedly invited him to a theater outing but he refused, later receiving a breakfast service from the Queen as a token of admiration for his Christian principles and steadfast convictions.
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Queen Victoria
Kingston
Hey
St. Herne Tletd
Arthur
Connaught
Tuckingham Palace
Palace
Victoria
A Suspiceless Lone don appears in Cassier XM Gazine
The writer argues that the proliferation of gasoline fuel for lighting offers no illumination benefits and is unsuitable for widespread use. The article suggests replacing old lighting with electricity could improve efficiency and solve lighting problems.
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Cassier
XM Gazine
Man of Silk and Steel in Tokyos Shadowed Gaze
The essay compares Marquis Ito to a Japanized figure of power, blending silk and steel with traits from Cavour to Washington. It recalls Ito’s residence and hospitality in Tokyo, the Mikado’s throne, and Ito’s poised diplomacy, ending with reflections on Japan’s evolving global stance and Ito’s role in shaping it.
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Japan
Prine
Tokio
Cavour
William Pitt
George Washington
France
Hichelieu
Mazarin
Marquis Ito
Russia
Horarius
Pacife
Caius
Fea
Dal
Tor
Britain
Kunfa Khan
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