Twain at Berkeley Lyceum A humorous talk on education
Mark Twain addresses the Public Education Association of Berkeley Lyceum after a large female audience. He notes he is no education expert, praises the association, and jokes that foreigners cause China’s troubles while praising the Boxers. He jokes about Russia cutting school funding and recalls a Mississippi tale about not shutting schools.
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Mark Twain
Public Education Association
Berkeley Lyceum
New York Sun
Clemens
Clemens Logan
Russia
China
Ruyhe
Lam
Mississippi Valley
Italian officer lauds US army subsistence in firing line report
Acting Commissary General Weston released the war department annual subsistence summary showing expenditures of 20 571 770 and losses of 184 302. Italian military attaché Terraccio Vital praised feeding hot roast beef to troops in the Philippines and called the commissary’s work splendid. Weston recommends field bakers and a field bakery column plus 22 additional officers to boost efficiency.
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Westot
War Department
Washington
Army
Weston
Terraccio Vital
Manila
United States
Philippine Islands
Commissary Department
War Office
Man Lives on Six Cents a Day diet claim
William Holley of Brazil Indiana, aged 50, a bachelor who cooks for himself, claims to live thrifty on six cents daily. Over four months he spent about 85 cents on food, says the Chicago Journal, and asserts he has gained weight eating a simple weekly plan of coffee bread meat sugar and vegetables with occasional cabbage or potatoes.
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Holley
William Holley
Brazil
Ind
Chicago Journal
Tolley
Dolley
Christmas Tree for Dogs in Chicago Plan
A. F. Diegley of Chicago proposes a canine Christmas tree with sausages and sweets for his four dogs Loma Trixy Dewey and Liebson plus their new pups Mack Teddy Dick and Lamia He notes there are no children in his household and hopes dogs will enjoy the Santa Claus treat as much as children do from this holiday effort and Chicago News reports the idea.
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Santa Claus
A. F. Diegley
Chicago
Mr. Diegley
Loma
Trixy
Dewey
Liebson
Mack
Teddy
Lamia
Seasickness Specifics Sought For £4000 Prize
A London paper reports a Parisian idea to publish a Journal For the Seasick inviting travelers to share seasickness symptoms remedies and alleviations to ease the distress of travel. The discoverer of the specific will win a £4000 prize, a cheerful outcome for the afflicted aboard ship or at sea.
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London
Antiquaries Seek Byron Heart In Mis solonghi Ruins
An Athens correspondent reports the Church of St Spiridion in Mis solonghi, which housed the heart of Lord Byron in a jar, was destroyed when the town fell to Turks. The urn was buried beneath the ruins and efforts are underway to recover it for display in the rebuilt church.
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St Spiridion
Missolonghi
Lord Byron
Salonghi
Pius IX
Pius VII
France
Peter
Apostle
Unerring Calculations Trace Meteors Hidden Paths
Astronomers led by Garrett P. Serviss explain how 1866 to present meteors were bent by Jupiter’s gravity, foretelling misses and near misses for 83 years. Calculations followed meteors across space, proving public disappointments do not indict astronomy, then summarize papal rings and other brief notices.
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Garrett P. Serviss
New York Journal
Johnstone Stoney
Dublin
Jupiter
Earth
Plow uncovers 1776 Spanish coin in Indiana field
William Ho Forrest finds a Spanish coin dated 1776 while plowing near the Wabash River west of Dumting ton Indiana. Coin catalogs value it at about 1500 dollars. The field lies near the junction of two Wabash branches and was once the headquarters of Chief La Fontaine’s Lodian tribe.
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Duntington
Ind
William Ho Forrest
Lafontaine
Russia clutching knife on China issue despite pledge
The Washington Star notes Russia shows a disposition to cling to the carving knife while denying any desire to divide China, signaling firmness in its stance even as it professes restraint.
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Hota
Russia
China
Washington Star
Change in Time of Trains on Pennsylvania Lines
A new schedule effective Sunday November 26 1900 lists Massillon station departures for the Fast and West trains with times at 3 12 am 8 06 am 1 14 pm 4 34 pm 7 55 pm 10 38 pm and 4 12 am 8 25 am 10 am 10 10 am 5 42 pm 9 35 pm. Contacts J A Shoemaker Massillon O for details. L O Tool Canton C and F H Killinger Massillon for special service and rates.
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Massillon
J. A. Shoemaker
L. O’tool
Canton
F. H. Killinger
Orea
Central Standard Time
Cleveland
Mdson
Akron
Barberton
Oarville, lv
Millersbur
Bis
Eal
Bae
E. W. Busey
Ticket Agt
Main St
Cleveland, Loran & Wheeling Fiy. Co
Main Ling
Bellaire
A.M
Bridgepor
Ubrichaville
Philadephtal
Canal Cove
Justus
Brooklyn
Claveland
Bol
Tei Fandi Terete Ny
Heer Aes
M/P.M Lester
MD. Grafton
Elyria Il
tSun
Medina
Seville
Canal Fuston
Massilion
Rhungs
Canal Dover
Philadelphia
Ali Thridhayille
Bridgeport
Creassen Boellatre
Etheoeace Lorain
Lprota Lorain
P.M
Elgri
Gratton
Lester
X. Wes
Land
Uhrichsville
Bellaire Martin
Public Square
Massillonm
Massllion
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Roca
Africa
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Traveler's Register
Srragy
Boys’ and Children’s
Glastenberg Brand
Bloomberg Bros
Chas. L. Frantz
West Main Street
East Main Street
Barney’s
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