Predicting the next pope in Rome a century past
A historical article notes prophecies by archbishop alachias of Armagh about future popes since 1595. It describes papal conclave secrecy in the Vatican, the 259 to 275 attendants, and ballot methods including burning ballots to signal results. It also asserts the next pope would likely be Italian to avoid political uproar.
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Hares
Alachias
Armagh
St. Peter's
Leo XLI
Leo
Rome
Vatican
Crecy
Sancumin
Cantery
Imlan
Parcech
Ratapolla
Sarto
Vannutcill
Sen Melice
Mariano Ratapolla
Leo XIII
Mao
Leo XI
Cardinal Parocchi
Wnoops
Elizabeth NJ schools test flexible promotion plan
W J Shearer, superintendent of Elizabeth New Jersey schools, advocates a flexible promotion system to avoid uniform grade advances. He argues promotion should be based on readiness for advanced work, not a fixed annual exam, with teachers ensuring quality and avoiding unnecessary speed for slower students.
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Tly Coumary
W. J. Shearer
Elizabeth
N. J
W. T. Harris
United States
Elimbheth
Baoston Tran
Papal Conclave Nears as Leo XIII Succession Looms
The article outlines the nearing papal election after Leo XIII’s death, detailing conclave rules, cardinal absenteeism, and diplomatic intrigue. It mentions key figures like Parocchi and Ratapolla, the two thirds vote requirement, and the potential impact on Vatican-Qui rinal relations, with European powers weighing influence as doors close on outside contact until a pope is chosen. The piece also touches on broader political maneuvering and a separate note on educational methods and regional reforms.
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Sistine Chapel
Sweir
Yals
Leo Nul
Baemin
Rome
Camerlingo
Sacred College
William G. Brace
Milwaukee
Motor Club Meet Aims For Over 100 Cars
The Motor Car club and the English Automobile club plan a reorganized annual meet expecting upward of 100 cars. Last year saw about fifty entries, mostly foreign makes, but this year English makes are expected to be prominent and numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Car Club
English Automobile Club
Jewel treasury of the sultan’s Seraglio in Constantinople
A fragment describes the sultan of Turkey owning a famed jewel collection kept in the Seraglio at Constantinople. The main feature is a gilded birdcage room with jewel encrusted adornments and a jeweled clock hanging from the ceiling.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Crime at age twenty-nine in New York state study
A historical note summarizes crime trends by age in New York state. Data shows murderers serving life sentences committed acts at age twenty-nine and nearby ages, with a table listing counts by each age from fifteen to seventy. The author notes uncertainty about why this peak occurs and references work by Charles K. Baker on related crime statistics and penal data.
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New York State
Charles K. Baker
Lathrop
Will Spoll
Gerring Ifa
Uct
Eixteen
Sneteen
Tventy
Eiz
Vicissitudes of Whist and its Rise in Society
The article traces whist from a rough, vulgar game linked to servants and gamblers to a refined pastime of the upper class. It notes Hoyle’s influence, the 18th century shift toward elite parlors, and private lessons offered to nobility as whist became fashionable among dukes and ladies.
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Hoyle
England
Crown
Bedford Row
Juondon
Slum
Mall
St. James
Whist Revival and Early American Clubs Highlighted
A Kansas City Star summary recalls whist history from eighteenth century satire to nineteenth century fad, noting Walpole's quip about bilboquet, 1937 scorn of gambling books, a 1860s revival in England, and the spread of orang beopie in the United States. The first whist league formed in Milwaukee in 1872 with many town clubs and annual tournaments.
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Ace
Walpole
Earl of Oxford
Horace Mann
Harry
Graham
Clib
England
Milwauskee
Prefixes in Dutch German names and nobility
The article explains that in the Netherlands and Belgium the prefix van does not denote nobility and appears on common as well as noble names. In Germany van signals nobility as von, with non-nobles barred, and knighthood grants right to use von, as in Alexander von Humboldt.
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Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
Von
Athan
Alexander Humboldt
Alexander von Humboldt
St. Louis Republic
The Newest Veils Foretell Winter Fashion Trends
A fashion note surveys winter veil styles: white washable veils remain popular while black veils with fine white lace borders rise in price and trendiness. Short veils show the wearer’s features, bold borders are discouraged, and cashmere or lightweight fabrics drift from summer to winter use.
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Valle
Fater
Notes of the Day Headlines from London and Houston
A London agency employs women as bailiffs to guard female or elderly victims. Houston plans a $100,000 municipal bond issue for a city owned electric night club project. City of City, Fla, appoints a single night watchman paid per arrest, requiring prisoners to fund the wage. An American lady distressed by Drumtochty and Thrums names. Sing Sing prison inmates extinguish a fire in the meal room instead of escaping.
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London
Houston
Tex
Sonn
Take City
Fla
Edin
New York
Cny
Sing Sing
M.Y
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College of Cardinals
Caliege
Bocuio
Cardinal Gibbons
Neleper
Australia
Holy City
St. Pelera
Europe
Sanfinic
Paroche
Motor Club
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