Record of the Turk The Rise and Fall of a Great Empire
A historical survey tracing the Ottoman Empire from its height under Suleiman the Magnificent through its gradual decline. It covers Moorish and Balkan revolts, Catherine the Great’s gains, French annexation of Algeria, and the 1870s-1882 reshaping culminating in the Berlin Treaty and the loss of most European holdings by the Turks.
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de Sulin
England
Spaeth
Granada
de Stata
Buxbdileb Chuco
Buabaul
Ferdinand Wind Taabolla
Castile
Vrauels Joseph
Wultan
Petar the Grout
Catherine
Peter
Catherine the Great
Europe
Russia
Sitan
Plyanoh
Alglees
Tang Bay
Fts
Orter
Uimeself
Tony Tlie
France
Becamne
Aubleee
Cesalina
Ravela
Balkan
Turkey
Kreat
Huaslu
Aammonlig
Berin
Berlin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Woumania
Servia
Montenegvo
Bulgaria
Bosnia
Merzegoriun
Penreon
Bohemian Quotation Echoes From The Kansas City Star
A fragment quotes a dialogue on bohemian virtue and honesty, contrasting a true bohemian who invites you to lunch with a borrowed dollar, with a rejoinder about self invitation and debt. The text also nods to Dickens and a line about honest endeavor and gallant struggle, capturing literary allusion.
Involuntary Help Seen In Spectators At Sports
Washington Post notes a pattern of spectators instinctively aiding athletes during key moments. Photographs capture attempts to lift legs, brace jumps, and glare constellations of relief as fans seemingly influence outcomes across hurdling, high jumping, sprinting, football, boxing, horse racing, and wrestling.
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Betn
Tin Svybo
Mynent
Horaes
Etory
Washington Post
Vanity of Eugene Sue as Fashion Icon and Social Observer
A fragmented portrait describes Eugene Sue in late 19th century society. The text notes his vogue status yet sketches him as aloof and fashionable while attending cafe life. Observations mention his disdain for social chatter and a lifestyle marked by refinement and detachment.
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Eugene Sue
Cafe de Aris
Lim
Umbrella Etiquette Across Turkey In Royal Circles
The text notes umbrella use by attendants and traders in western Turkey, with umbrellas held over heads during ceremonies. It mentions ornamental work by the Chiesa and Japanese, and describes strict umbrella closing on meeting dignitaries. A European traveler near a palace was nearly struck by a guard before being stopped. the sultan’s residence reportedly lowers the umbrella to greet the "brother of the sun and the moon."
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Turkey
Chiesa
Old idea. Image of civilization amid ruins traced through voices
An old notion links Macaulay to a recurring emblem of civilization amid ruin. Earlier writers including Mrs Barbauld and an 18th century reviewer used the same motif, noting travel and commentary on ruins such as Blackfriars and St Paul’s. Horace Walpole also mentions a traveler from Lima predicting descriptions of English ruins.
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Macauliy
Forday
New Zealand
London Bridge
Barbauld
Blackfrlive Bridge
Horace Walpole
Laet
Silent Woman Headed Figures in London Taverns
In Kent and London neckless effigies named "silent woman" appeared in taverns and on signboards. A 1819 example in St Giles drew a stanza about a headless female, illustrating a mute figure beneath a headless head. The London Chronicle records similar curiosities as quirky street folklore from earlier centuries.
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Kent
St. Giles
New Oxford Street
Scott
London Chronicle
Unclear quotation on character and translation note
A fragment quotes Uncle Eben on a man with no bad disposition being cheap and useful yet troublesome. It also notes Opilby, translator of Homer and Vir fil, lacked Greek knowledge until after age fifty, illustrating a mixed historical commentary.
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Eben
Washington Star
Opilby
Inspection of Wisconsin National Guard at home stations
Adjt Gen C R Boardman orders annual inspection of Wisconsin National Guard companies at their home stations. Company A in this city to be inspected soon by General Charles King of Milwaukee to ensure compliance with federal law for national aid. Captain Leo Schoenhofen to lead, filling Captain Otto Meyer’s vacancy after his resignation.
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Adjt
C. R. Boardman
Wisconsin National Guard
Chas. King
Milwaukee
Leo Schoenhofen
Otto Meyer
Mystic Workers Install Officers Saturday January Sixteen
Mystic Workers of the World will install named officers at their hall on Saturday Jan. 16. Officers include Prefect Horace B. Carpenter Monitor Lizzie Veit Secretary Anton Veit Banker Elisabeth LeMahien Phy H. H. Milbee and J.B. Ved der Marshall Frank B. Reigie Warder Susan McGivern Sentinel Henry Washow Supervisors Bernard Geeres Paul E. Bucks and Fred Braem. All members urged to attend. Also Hub Rebekah lodges installed January 8 with N. G Addie Williams and other officers named.
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Mystic Workers of the World
Horace B. Carpenter
Monitor
Lizzie Veit
Anton Veit
Elisabeth LeMahien
Phy
H. H. Milbee
J.B. Vedder
Marshall
Frank B. Reigie
Warder
Susan McGivern
Sentinel
Henry Washow
Bernard Geeres
Paul E.bucks
Fred Braem
A. Veit
Sec
The Human Nose and Dry Sand Tricks
A discussion on the limits of the human nose as an organ for scent and the idea that scent is a complex perception beyond basic senses. It also describes a classic dry sand magic trick where sand coated with grease appears dry under water, as explained in Scientific American.
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Reenin
London Globe
Sofia
Oll
Walter
Scientific American
Ravens and Royalty in Hapsburg Lore
The text recounts raven omens linked to Habsburg rulers. Ravens reportedly appeared during Emperor Francis Joseph I’s Olmütz tenure and followed Archduke Maximilian as he prepared for his imperial journey to Mexico. One raven is said to have struck Elizabeth in the Geneva woods prior to her assassination.
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Bapsburg
Francis Joseph
Austria
Olmutz
Mazimillan
Europa
Mexico
Elizabeth
Geneva
Raven
Territet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Dickens
Mystic Workers
Hub Rebekan Lodge
Hub Rebekah Lodges
N. G
Addie Williams
V. G
Nellie Lange
Cornel Gerwing
Maggie Wright
Treas
Lena Eiche
Olive Schroeder
Clara Miller
N.G
Caroline Horn
L. S. NG
Lena Salzman
Buchmiller
Atwond
Lena Erbuberi
Lemuhier
Ebbe
Rose Bros
C. C. Thresher
A. BE. Kump
M. Steinmetz
A. J. Meidl
Tiffault- Kamps Mercantile Co
B. Beilshowsky
L. A. Wright
Kestel Bros
L. Nick
Harry Bayne
the Armory Bakery
Albert Plath
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