Law of Valor and Chinese Worth in Russo Japanese War
Gen Sir Ian Hamilton recalls meeting officers after the battle including Lieut Yoshi who reportedly killed eight Russians with a two handed sword though he modestly claims skulls of three. The adjutant reports a music night with the guards band at Kuroki’s request. Hamilton praises Manchurians as an astonishing, devoted people, challenging European stereotypes.
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Ian Hamilton
Yoshi
Gadshill
Kuroki
Gen
Hamilton
Gaul
Kidney Pills credited for relief in Manitoban case
A Manitoban resident, Philps Normandeau, says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his three year kidney disease after five boxes, restoring ability to work. Other notes tout Kidney Pills as protection against Bright's Disease and related conditions. Quotes and stray anecdotes about kidney cures and Holloway's Corn Cure appear alongside light humor.
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Giroux
Man
Philips Normandeau
Dodd
Bright
Rheumatism and Paralysis Home Cure Offered Free
A promotional offer invites readers to request a free illustrated treatise on Rheumatism and Paralysis with home cure instructions. The booklet, authored by W. H. Wene and endorsed by medical figures, is described as the world’s most successful treatment and is available via Veno Drug Co., 25.
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W. H. Wene
University of Aurg
Abe Veno Drug Co
Arctic Circle Mail Run Despatched From Edmonton
The Canadian Post Office begins delivering mail to extreme northern posts beyond Edmonton. Horse, dog, and deer carriers traverse 1,800 miles to Fort Macpherson with two-ounce combined loads, delivering to Forts along Hudson Bay. Registered letters prioritized. news sheets prized as lifelines in the barren lands.
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Edmonton
Arctic Circle
Dominion of Canada
South Africa
Australia
India
Post Oce Department of Canada
Hudson's Bay Company
Arctic
Postmaster-General of
Canada
Lac la Biche
Fort Resolution
Empire
Fort Macpherson
Fort McMurray
Fort Chippewan
Smith’s Landing
Hay River
Fort Providence
Fort Simpson
Fort Wrigley
Fort Norman
Fort Good Hope
Fort
Northland
Prince Albert
Reindeer Lake
Barren Lands
York Factory
Lake Winnipeg
Nelson River
Malawa
Abitibi
Great Bay
Hudson’s Bay Company
Mackenzie River
Manchuria
Russia
North
Emperor of Japan Visits Ise Temple Heightening Ancestral Reverence
A London Times correspondent notes Japan’s strongest national force is ancestor worship centered on the Imperial Ancestor. The Daijingu at Ise and Kamidana shelves house the First Imperial Ancestor’s soul, with daily rituals and annual offering practices shaping loyalty to the Emperor who embodies ancestral virtues.
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Japan
Ise
Russia
London Times
Daijingu
Imperial Palace
Mecca
Nobushige Hozumi
Ujigama
China
Tramp's Attire Recluse William Rose Died Rich
Brighton strange case of seven year old William Rose who lived as a tramp for years and begged to support a collection fund. He left an estate of twenty thousand dollars to three Australian cousins. The boy's background included seafaring life and a long family residence in Brighton.
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Brighton
England
William Rose
Mariners’ Fund
Australia
Willie
Mary
Jake
Oray
Marjorie
States
Ule
Mr. Macgillvray
Porter's Morning Irony At Local Hotel
Brief narration recalls a hotel scene where a porter blocks the boots that kicked him last night. The exchange sharpens the contrast between courtesy and grievance in a small-town morning.
Foreign Knighthood Mission to Japan Involves Prince Arthur
The January mission to invest the Mikado with the Order of the Garter will travel from Britain led by Prince Arthur of Connaught. His retinue includes Lord Redesdale Admiral Sir Edward Seymour Gen Sir Thomas Kelly Kenny Col Davidson and a Duke of Connaught equerry plus a yet undecided fellow officer. The ceremony echoes the 1903 Teheran investiture of the Shah.
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Japan
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Garter
Prince Arthur
Lord Redesdale
Edward Seymour
Thomas Kelly- Kenny
Col. Davidson
Duke of Connaught
Lampson
Foreign Office
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Emulsion’s Enduring Claim Attracts Public Praise
A prominent druggist called Scott's Emulsion life enhancing and the ad copy notes its long standing use from infancy to old age. The text describes Emulsion as nourishment that builds flesh vitality, aids weak development, and restores strength, asserting its benefits are a direct result of its nourishing formula.
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Scott
The Winnipeg Limited opens from St. Paul to Winnipeg
The Great Northern introduces The Winnipeg Limited a fourteen hour night train from St. Paul to Winnipeg with luxurious compartments and observation cars. It promises punctual service with connections at Winnipeg to Canadian Northwest points.
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Great Northern Railway Company
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Limited
Northwest
Canadian Northwest
Grand Trunk
Chicago
North Western
Canadian Pacific Direct
Grand ‘Trunk
Northwestern Limited
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Cautionary Remedies Ad Plugs Sunlight Soap and Oils
A collection of old ads touts Weaver's Corate for burns Sunlight Soap and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil. It references cures for colds and consumption prevention with Allen's Lung Balsam and Parmicier's Vegetable Pills while recounting humorous exchanges and fashion jibes from a bygone era.
Portable submarine torpedo boat tested in England
A new submarine torpedo boat is undergoing tests in England. It measures 34 feet long and 6 feet in diameter, can be carried on a battleship deck and launched as needed. Under water it reaches eight knots, carries two torpedo tubes, and is navigated by a crew of three.
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England
Wedding Ring Message Sparks Conversation In Quirky Exchange
In a humorous exchange Miss Ann Teek notes George has her wedding ring engraved Kismet, interpreted as better late than never by Miss Knox. The page features satirical ads for Worm Exterminator and Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup, touting quick cures and universal tonics for colds and weakness.
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Miss Ann Teek
George
Miss Knox
Jokes on Debt and a Muddled Furniture Review
A quip about debt clubs contrasts with a garbled sales pitch for a medicinal remedy and a confused remark about a chair. The fragmentary text hints at humor about creditors and a dubious product claim, then a confusing chair evaluation.
The Sultans Danes and CourtLife Dowries
The Sultan's harem costs 15 million dollars yearly as about 100 women depart to wed each year, each bringing a 37 500 dollar dowry. The harem remains at about 300 members. Officials strive to place their daughters, each with ten servants a carriage for four, seeking influence over the Sultan.
In Doubt as Jack Presses Dora on Marriage
Dick questions Dora about Jack's plans to marry. Dora clarifies that Jack stated his own conclusion, not a settled agreement, revealing miscommunication and perceived doubt.
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Jack
Dora
Edward
Marjorie
Edivand
Carpbell
Uf Mariorte
Mr. Macgillvray
Guandian
Tesk
Linne
de Hire
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