A Grim Tale of Fortunatus and Wandering Wit
The tale follows Fortunatus a Dane by birth who wields magical luck to voyage instantly anywhere. His wife aliases a running gag on his travels as he visits Paris, Broadway, the Corso, and Rue de la Paix in moments. The couple’s worldly exploits end with moral reproof and a warning that capricious fortune brings retribution.
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Fortunatus
Pertunatus
Clit
Paris
Tom
Dove
Corso
Rue de la Paix
Soulful Baptism and Lively Sailor Sports on German Warships
On German ships sailors find amusement beyond leave with baptism ceremonies that mix humor and rough rites. The oddly ceremonial dunking pits crew against waves and water cannons as Neptune lists offenses and sailors dive into a basin of water. Board games include obstable races and a humorous monkey race with chalk drawings and nose-scraping mishaps. Ladies join egg and spoon races and a curtain-weight threading event, while wheelbarrow races showcase sailors balancing and racing amid ship’s roll and laughter.
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Wren Gang Art Agrey
Lowegealloman
Patlene
Passing of the Beaver Little Animal Near Extinction
A Chicago Inter Ocean note reports four live beavers shipped to Gov. Van Sant of Minnesota from Ontario. They will join the state preserve at the headwaters of the Mississippi to form a nucleus of a colony. Beavers, once abundant across the Adirondacks, Michigan, Wisconsin and other states, have largely disappeared from native haunts.
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Custom House
Chicago Inter- Ocean
Gov. van Sant
Minnesota
Rinister
Ontario
Canada
Depot Harvat
Dtasca Park
Mississippi River
Chicago
United States
Main
Adirondack
Michigan
America
Adirondacks
Wisconsin
Beavers Gone From the American Landscape
The text laments the near extinction of the beaver in America, noting its once pivotal role in shaping the nation’s rivers, dams, canals, and towns. It evokes pioneer reliance on beavers’ industry and suggests their loss as a national setback amid progress, with references to Beaver Falls and Beaver Dam.
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Wyoming
Oregon
Indiana
Beaver Falls
Beaver
Beaver Dam
Mould and Vase Greek Pottery of Arezzo
Fragmentary poetic fragment describes moulded vase art and a vision of completion. It contrasts motion and stillness in Immortals and dancers, referencing kinship, honesty, and inner body, with imagery of lotus, ground, and exile.
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Arezzo
Armenian wife of Turkish secretary joins diplomatic list
Mme. Sidky Bey, wife of the Turkish legation's second secretary in Washington, is described as a large, handsome Armenian woman with a strong presence. Her Christian status in a Muslim marriage is noted, with her mother accompanying her in Washington. They entertain quietly, and Oriental customs enrich their dinners.
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Mme
Sidky Bey
Washington
Wisconsin Woman's Home Missionary Union Meeting
The eighteenth annual Wisconsin Woman's Home Missionary union session met yesterday in Plymouth church Milwaukee with Mrs E G Updike presiding. Officers elected include Mrs Albert Salisbury second vice president and Mrs A L Wright acting corresponding secretary. The gathering heard reports on receipts disbursements and missions support across Wisconsin and noted significant contributions to Congregational church activities and missionary work.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Woman's Home Missionary Union
Plymouth Church
E.G. Updike
Madison
George H. Ide
WJ. ¥. Norris
Congregational Churches of
Ieamion
William Jeffries
Janesville
Wisconsin
A. Sallsbury
Whitewater
South
George C. Haun
Albert Salisbury
D. H. Holbrook
F. G. Updike
Am Deiries
A OL Wright
A. Lo PL Laomis
Hochester
Samar Savages to Be Punished War Dispatch
Washington reports that the War Department plans to increase American forces in the island of Samar to quell native insurgents. General Corbin doubts reducing the Philippine Army from 49 000, warning Samar may require a large force for years. The Philippine commission had not intended harsh measures against districts with long rebellion against Spain.
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Washington, D. Get
Samarcand
Philippines
Corbin
Samar
Wy Ne
Hughes
Philippine Commission
Spain
United States
Laveor
May Send a Fleet Through Dardanelles
London reports the Constantinople correspondent of The Telegraph quotes the U S government vowing full revenge for recent indignities. If Misa Stone is harmed, the note says Washington would not hesitate to send a fleet through the Dardanelles to strike Bulgarian ports on the Black Sea and pressure Bulgaria over the Macedonia committee.
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London
United States
Constantinople
Telegraph
Misa Stone
Altate
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Macedonian Committee
Fear In Indian Outbreak Near Mille Lacs
Minneapolis report of October outlines danger as Mille Lacs settlers fear a feared Indian outbreak. Pioneer trader Lars Erickson says settlers along the lake shore face anger and potential massacre amid protests over removal plans to White Earth and a smallpox quarantine. Government withholds funds to Indians, heightening tension and risk.
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Minneapolis
Oot
Lars Ericksom
Mille Lac Vansant
Set- Vansan
Lamestead
Iéarth
Erickson
Making Work More Elastic in Episcopal Meeting
In San Francisco on October 4 resolutions were proposed at an Episcopal gathering and sent to the prayer book committee regarding changes in the church. amendments to the constitution were discussed, including election of diocesan and missionary bishops, age 45 for priest consecration, bishop powers, foreign land consecrations, standing committees, missionary districts, and women’s auxiliary business meetings.
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San Francisco
Committee On Prayer Book
M Ubange
Huntington
Fond In Lae
Missionary Offerings Reported by Women’s Auxiliary
The report shows total income and contributions over three years totaling 1,260,040 dollars. Missionary offerings from the women’s auxiliary amount to 104,096 dollars.
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Missylwila Emery
Auxilid
Women's Auxiliary
Early Snow Breaks Thirty Year Record Across Indiana
In Willigan and surrounding towns on October 4, cold air produced the season’s earliest snow, covering ground up to half an inch in Willigan. In Parn, northern Miami County saw two inches amid hail with temperatures near freezing. Macy reported over two inches as the state endures its most severe early season weather in 25 years.
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Willigan
Ind
Parn, Inc
Miami County
Macy
Priest Leaves All to Housekeeper in Wisconsin Will
In Monroe Wisconsin on October 4 the will of late Father George Strickner names Miss Mary Richtman as sole heir. He credits her with care and sacrifices as housekeeper for many years and notes private instruction about charitable gifts she should make. The estate is valued at 3000 dollars.
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Monroe
Wis
Mary Richtman
George Strickner
Odessa to Open Line and Rail Junction in October
Odessa dispatch reports that the Manehurian line will join the rear of the trans Siberian railway on October 14 and traffic will open on the entire system by November. The article also notes a presidential claim about fortunes, mentioning McKinley’s wealth and estate estimates of 300 or more.
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Odessa
Vladivostok
trans-Siberian Railway
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