Camels Stolen by Waziris Trigger Afghan-Style Pursuit
A nighttime raid near Zhob leads to a brutal camel theft by Mahsud bands. The pursuit across treacherous ravines tests horse and rider as English, Sikh, Pathan, and Afghan fighters chase eight camels back through rugged terrain. After brutal marches and a deadly cliff crossing, eight camels are recovered as dawn arrives, with captors and trackers bearing scars and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siahibullah
Dera Ismail Khan
Bakshan Khan
Wazir Khan
Gurdit Sinh
Wano
London Stremis
Pawo Roches
Giza
Wazir
Mahsud
Mazduri
Bakhtawar
Tle
Tie Ien
Tie
Gurdit Singh
Allan
Habibullah
Mir Ali Khel
Mussulman
Sahib
Bakshan i
Wall Mall Gazette
English Breach of Promise Case Hinges on Postage Stamp
Miss Jane Ashton of Hollingwood near Manchester sues farmer Samuel Scholes for breach of promise. She places a penny stamp on their written agreement, prompting the court in Manchester to award her £75 damages. The case hinged on a single postage stamp and written words attested by the stamp.
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Jane Ashton
Hollingwood
Manchester
Samuel Scholes
Scholes
Miss Ashton
M Ashton
Echool
Mr. Scholes
London News
Bragging, Braggarts, and a Lesson from Dr. Stryker
Dr. M W Stryker of Hamilton College warned the New York Hardware Club that bragging is absurd. He recounted Chicago schoolgirls boasting about clothes and a braggart habit, then urged that forming bad habits is hard to quit.
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M. W. Stryker
Hamilton College
New York Hardware Club
Chicago
Sam
War on Microbes and Buffalo Safety Proposals
The Scientific American describes two U S Marine Hospital disinfecting machines a steam chamber and a sulphur fumigator on wheels to rapidly reach and sanitize outbreaks. Secretary Langley warns poaching reduces Yellowstone buffalo herds urging relocation to the National Zoological Park.
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United States Marine Hospital
Scientific American
Good Words for the Sultan by a French Writer
A French writer with a claimed close personal link to the Sultan offers a counterview of the Turkish monarch. He argues the sultan is not as negatively portrayed as many observers claim and presents a more nuanced portrait.
Pat's Diplomacy Restores Absent Railroader To Post
A Buffalo railroad official recalls a long‑time employee reborn after drinking and later seeking the depot corner room. The groomed man asks to move in as the depot nears completion, the superintendent agrees, and Pat’s diplomacy brings reintegration.
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Drishman
Buffalo Railroad
Tein- Shiremont
Pat
Tit
Heyer
Great Distinction and the Prince's Gift to a French Actor
The Prines of Wales considered gifting the hired French actor Prede Fobvre with a token of appreciation. They debated a banal souvenir and settled on the cane, hoping the actor would use it on stage for years. The prince paid a few emoluments for his English role and planned to see the cane used publicly, while Pehyre denied involvement and faced a crowd of Frenchmen seeking private entertainments in London.
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Prines
Wales
Pehyre
Lesson from African Powers and Mali Tragedy
A fragmentary concept hints at territorial greed in Africa, noting Malian tensions and Abyssinian tragedy. It critiques costly public policies draining resources and warns against savage warfare and misappropriation harms. It cites governments facing thorny choices and the consequences of land grabs.
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Abyssinia
Aluminum Utensils Favor Kitchen Use in Germany Report
Reports from Germany indicate experiments show aluminum is well suited for kitchen utensils as it resists poisoning of food. The use is already common in the country and growing, reflecting a belief that life hinges on sensible choices beyond appearance.
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Gerny
Odd Kitchen Tips and Home Remedies From a Historic Page
This fragment offers household advice on washing, drying, and ironing delicate fabrics, making fish salads and custards, stewing celery and beef, baking fritters, and protecting pianos. It highlights careful handling of marble surfaces, gentle cleaning methods, and practical cooking and household maintenance tips from a bygone era.
Incomplete text from historic page on prohibition themes
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered letters and names about prohibition topics. It mentions people and events but lacks coherent details, dates, places, or clear actions to summarize.
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Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Yellowstone National Park
National Zoological Park
Washington
United States
Charles ©. Abbott
Popular Science Monthly
Delaware Valley
Wells
Kerguelen Island
South Indian Ocean
Doctor S<idder
Nidder
Otto Lilienthal
J Lin
Lilienthal
Sulan
Turkey
Acreenile
Nau
Holy Sepulcher
Dardanelles
Europe
Sairne Turk
Yildiz
Mils
Suilhich
Mitcheli
Priday, Mé
Tillman Herk
Ati
gLtore
Ath
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