Premonitions of Death and Heat Dangers Warn Readers
A Washington Star excerpt discusses alleged premontions of death linked to sudden happenings and bell rings, then shifts to a health notice about hot weather. It warns of heat dangers, sunstroke, digestive issues, and offers practical advice on staying cool, hydrated, and avoiding excess food. It urges air flow and light dress.
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Washington Star
Puviot Tale Of Polls And Prejudice Confusion
A New York Times quotation recounts Mr Washington describing a white voter at a poll who cannot read and is told the ballot would grant equal rights, prompting the voter to reject the ticket amid depictions of white and black tensions and contempt in the era.
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Washington
New York Times
Volcanic Ash Blots Barbados with Heavy Dustfall
The Barbadoes Agricultural Reporter reports volcanic dust fell May 7 to 9 over Barbados. W G Freewan notes ash suspended in upper air darkened sunlight and resembled Portland cement, estimating 16.2 tons per acre and about 1.64 million tons over the island in twelve darkness hours.
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Vincent
W. G. Freewan
Department of Agriculture
Strathclyde
New York Tribune
Daughter of a Thief Finds Saving Truth and Love
Annie confronts her family's hidden crime as her father confesses he is innocent of the theft that ruined their names. The revelation frees Jack to claim Annie, uniting father and daughter with forgiveness and a hopeful future.
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Annie
Mark
Apple
Mary
Terrn
Cook
Herife
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Dramatic Moment at Waterloo Anniversary Review
French Marshal Canrobert faced an awkward salute while reviewing English troops on June 18, the Waterloo anniversary. The flag bore names like Ramillies and Malplaquet, triggering memories of France's defeats as Canrobert trembled yet completed the salute. The incident led to future reviews with colors kept under cover.
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Lord Rayam
Canrpsert
Canrobert
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Narshbal
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Sietin
Waterloo
France
Anrebdert
The Place to Show It
Tess and Jess discuss summer plans noting she will avoid the mountains and instead visit the seashore, highlighting her change in mood and figure as they speak.
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Jess
Philadelphia Press
English Tongue Dominates Global Postal Urdu Emphasis
English leads world post activity with two thirds of letters written to and from English speakers. About 125 million of 1.25 billion language users speak English, while 100 million speak Russian and 75 million German. In India, over 20 000 post offices handle 800 million letters yearly, mainly in English, despite India's population near 300 million having far fewer fluent English speakers.
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India
A Difference of Opinion Over Family Claim
A short dialogue from the Detroit Free Press shows a child asked whose boy he is. The youngster cites multiple relatives while Farmer Jones jokes the child is a devil’s offspring for earning his apples.
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Mamma
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Detroit Free Press
Prices Rise Rapidly Then Slow to Fall
The report notes prices tend to spike quickly and ease downward at a much slower pace, highlighting a pattern of sharp increases followed by gradual declines.
Disinterment Confirms Jesse James Death Remains
The body of Jesse James was exhumed and reburied beside his wife and brother in Missouri. Only the skull, hair, and beard remained after the casket opened, with a silver name plate marking the new coffin. Identification was declared complete and final, ending long-standing rumors.
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Jesse James
Missouri
James
Bob Lord
St. Joseph
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City
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Ford
New York Flatiron hailed as world’s most remarkable building
The twenty story New York flatiron rises at Broadway and Twenty third Street corner attracting dense crowds. It features a steel frame ship like design with 60 000 square feet sail area and a block wide base. Land value exceeds two million dollars with offices and ground floor stores planned and high speed elevators promised.
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Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Twentythird Street
New York
America
Primitive Transport in China Still Relies on Manpower
Travel in China depicts the vast empire's primitive transport, where human labor and muscle power substitute for modern conveyances. Roads are narrow and poorly paved, reflecting limited infrastructure in historical contexts.
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Imperial Gardens
China
Ability to Talk Clearly and Forcibly Is Sought After
A youthful essay stresses the value of clear, forceful speech for women and girls. It argues conversation well done brings pleasure and social welcome, requiring both speaking and listening, and notes talk can brighten any day like July or December.
Russian Hettle Bridges Bridge Formed by Cossack Kettles
Remarkable bridz of kettle bridges built by Cossack soldiers using cooking kettles as floats. Lances passed under handles and ropes lash the kettles to make rafts. Several rafts equipoised form a bridge able to bear half a ton per raft, enabling an army to cross quickly and safely.
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Romantic Ties Edge a Military Family in a 19th Century Match
The article recounts the marriage of Mrs. Lucey Mason of Virginia to Walter A. Donaldson Fol ius, noting her father Gen. Ord and forebears like Gen. E02 C. Ord. It traces the Ord family romance from 1785 Prince of Wales marriage through the Civil War, ending with Mason’s delayed marriage due to a government pension and her continued War Department salary.
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Mason
United States Army
Ger. Miles
George IV
Prince of Wales
Maria , Fitz Herbert
Georgetown College
Tis Gardian
Jamies C. Ord
United States
Maryland
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Althugh
San Juan Hill
War Department
New. York World
Donaldson
Ingenious self contained fan cools chair bound user
A Baltimore inventor Moses Ottenheimer showcases a spring powered cooler fan attached to a dining chair. The device uses a motor and endless cable to rotate the fan, delivering a breeze with little effort and no external motive. The arm can direct airflow toward the head and shoulders.
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Baltimore
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