Gambling at Ostend and Private Roulette Clubs
The article discusses Ostend gambling scenes with private roulette clubs, the prive club system, admission rules, and betting limits. It notes the bank’s advantage, high-speed croupiers, and risks of self-destruction amid lavish patrons. It mentions a German man’s suicide near the Monte Carlo fortune, and anecdotes about croupiers and players in Ostend.
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Roulette Am Opnenen
Atrness
Sielginms
Ostend
Otero
Oatend
Woro Tei
South Africa
Hesgaim
Ayhen
Cleveland and a Parmer at Cranbury Visit Shoots Chance
An elderly New Jersey farmer visits former president Cleveland in Cranbury after receiving an employer’s order. Charles Cummings bikes from Princeton, reaches Cleveland’s home, meets the ex-president, who invites him to join a hunting outing but declines, proposing a later date.
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Cleveland
Cranbury
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Princeton
Charles’ Cummings
Rebitts
Cummings
Ruth
Revins
Esid
Roving
Cleveland's Farm Day Fetes Cranbury Visit and Hunt
A New Jersey Cranbury account recalls a day with former President Grover Cleveland hosted by Robins and Cummings. The party, including Mr Cleveland and Anthony Loggett, hunted rabbits and quail on a Cranbury farm, shared a hearty feast, and drew cheers as the Democratic visitors mingled with locals.
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Cummings
Cluveland
Revins
Cleveland
Uae
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Lion
Mainy
Che N G.rew
Mr. Glovelind
Anthony Loggeth
Rovdinses
New Jersey
Robins
Leegeers
Twunary
North Pole
G. Cleveland
United States
Mr. Cleveland
Cranbury
Robins and Cummilage
Democratic Party
New York World
Canada Rail Trolley System Claims Fifty Miles of Electric Track
A field report notes the department of agriculture asserts Canada operates a trolley network with about fifty miles of electric rail. The claim, outlined amid era technology discussions, highlights growing electrification in urban transit development.
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Canada
Department of Agriculture
Attr
Bold Buccaneer Captures Pearl Fleet Adventure
Pierre of Tortuga disguises his boat as a peaceful trader visits Spanish pearl vessels off a main river mouth. A sudden pirate attack leads to a fierce fight and the Spaniards are overcome as Pierre and his men take control of the prize ship amid the calm pearl banks.
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Stockton
St. Michelas
Stahis
Teadynnouvers
Mets Clarke
Yaseele
Tierre Francois
Petur Pr
Pierre
Tortura
Flammarion volume parodies famed works with a bold tale
A Paris gossip column recounts that Camille Flammarion admired a woman at a reception. He supposedly had skin removed to bind his next book, a sensational anecdote tied to a volume titled Snoyente d Une Merle. The tale blends rumor with the scientist's illuminated reputation.
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Camille Flammarion
Bew
He Tole
Boy and Baby in a Household Tale
A Detroit Free Press excerpt depicts a very young boy attempting to pacify a crying baby with a string and a cradle setup. The boy's harsh remarks toward the baby reflect early gendered attitudes, while his sister questions his stubborn behavior and the possibility of the baby learning to talk.
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Investi Rto
Sne
Janiy
Detroit
Longest Tunnel in World Reportedly Planned in Colorado
The proposed Colorado tunnel will be the world’s longest when finished, linking Colorado City and Sunol. It would span twenty miles with subsidiary tunnels extending total length, pass under Pike's Peak at about 7,000 feet deep, and maintain an average depth near 2,090 feet throughout.
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Colorado City
Sunol
Wtymilta
Pike's Peak
Cour
London cat naps atop active machinery scene
London a cat is seen resting on a warm spot at the top of a dynamo in a power station. She sleeps calmly as surrounding machinery runs within six inches, with the plant operating at about 2.01 regulacions per minute.
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London
Never Seat Its Head But Yet They See Him Head
A garbled clipping references theater seating etiquette and marital tensions across papers. It mentions a football player Williams who never lost his head, along with remarks on vulgarity and a joke about a mule on the rush line. The text mixes quotes from Detroit Free Press Cleveland Leader Indianapolis Journal and Judge.
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Williams
John Cornell
Slehe
Trolley on the Desert Opens Between Alexandria and Mex
The trolley road between Alexandria and Mexico operates with cars divided into three compartments marked five second class and ladies only. The route offers a scenic ride through deserts with caravans of camels and half-naked attendants, reflecting a clash of Western progress and traditional values.
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Alexandria
Mex
Clark
Trover
Motorcycle design advances with midframe seating trend
A description outlines a motor bicycle that departs from the standard bicycle form by moving the rider seat between the front and rear wheels. The design emphasizes a midframe seating position and modified frame to meet new motorized usage requirements.
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Pear Axie
Portable trolley lines for contractors and pioneers
Portable trolley lines are described as sectional with arch-shaped wire supports attached to a bed or sleeper so no digging is required. Gauges range from 20 inches to no fixed gauge given, and locomotives are designed for 110 volts.
Oldest Caricature Found in Egyptian Papyrus
A fragmentary note describes the earliest caricature in manuscript form, claimed to be from an Egyptian papyrus in the British Museum. It depicts the lion and the unicorn playing a simple draughts game.
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Britsh Museum
Lon
Leather tires touted by English firm for cars
An English company demonstrates feather tires made from four leather sections pressed together. The tires are claimed to be highly durable and very elastic while offering substantial resilience for motor cars.
New Drive Mechanism For Electric Marriage Gear
A compact report notes a new driving mechanism featuring a five wheel arrangement and a peculiar chain construction. It claims to prevent chain slipping and enables smoother operation though details are limited and names or dates are unclear.
GE Plant Run By Water Receives Transmission Power
The General Electric company shops at Schenectady will, on completion of the transmission line, receive all its driving power from waterfalls eighteen miles distant. The current will be transmitted at 12,000 volts alternating.
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General Electric Compan
Schenestady
Education Aims at Brain Not Heart Says Historian
A fragment notes a debate on educational priorities in America. It contrasts heavy investment in intellect with the need to cultivate character and civic virtue, arguing for a balanced approach to developing both mind and heart.
Nation al stock growers convention set for Denver dates
A call has been tested for a national convention of stock growers to meet in Denver on January 25 20 and 27. The agenda emphasizes brevity in wit and humor among speakers.
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Denver
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