Burglaries in Bourgeoisville unravel through cunning doctor
Inspector Boodle and Detective Sergeant Collie uncover a series of expert burglaries at Bourgeoisville and Chatsworth, with the key clue a horseshoe. The culprit turns out to be Dr. Fell, alias John Howse, a medical impostor who used his medical training and a brougham to steal plate and valuables from three households. Under interrogation, Howse and his associates are convicted.
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Loreal
Scotland Yard
Bourgeoisville
Boodle
Collie
Bourgeonsville
London Road
Inspector Boodle
Chatsworth
St. James-Jones
Longleat
St. John-Smith
Httle
George Robinson
Hatfield
Sergeant Collie
Vulcan
St. John- Smith
Dr. Fell
Jack Howes
St. George
Fell
John Howse
London
Howse
Women of Abyssinia and crossbreeding notes
A wide article discusses Abyssinian women noting beauty diversity in skin color and hair care, their domestic role, marriage customs, and child custody rules. It then reviews Holstein Jersey crossbreeding results, explaining milk composition and cream separation issues, plus expert opinions on cross outcomes. It ends with seed varieties and grape breeding notes from 1890s stations.
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Dye
Abyssinia
Jersey
They Fear Nothing Among Menelek’s Warriors
A New York Press writer describes Menelek the king of Shoa’s followers as fearless, citing their pain tolerance and religious frenzy in battle. The troops reportedly feel no fear of death and find happiness in killing, portraying them as among the world’s toughest warriors.
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Menelek
Shoa
South
New York
Sheep Disease Remedies and Warnings
Guidance on treating sheep illnesses includes five drops each of laudanum and tincture of rhubarb three times daily for loose bowels. For dry husky cough, two teaspoons of turpentine each morning for a week before feeding. Sulphur is noted as a rank poison in cold weather, opening skin pores and increasing cold susceptibility.
Relic Hunters Loot Hampton Court Furnishings
American and continental visitors strip Hampton Court palace of Henry VIII items. The crowd removes furniture and tapestries, with some chairs destroyed and other textiles ruined by insufficient staff. The Washington Star notes the folly of war versus tolerable evils, while quipping on evam ents.
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Henry VIII
Hampton Court
America
Continent
Soldiers at Home and the Wounded on Battlefield
A long extract recounts Civil War scenes of wounded soldiers after battle. It describes how men reacted when hit, the fear and pain, the chaos on the field, burial parties, and the brutal reality of injury amid ongoing combat. It includes vivid anecdotes of bravery and a note on civilian admiration for acts like Ducat’s gallant ride to warn Stanley.
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M. Quad
Dts
Mack
Grant
Chancellorsville
Sellom
Lyal
Rosecrang Jones
R. Gilmore
Edmund Kirke
Ducat
Cout
Gilmore
Seville
Courier-Journal
Rosecrans
Stanley
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Geneva, N. Y
T. B. Miner
Washington Star
Forrest
N. B. Forrest
Richard Taylor
Richard
West Point
Harest
Ait
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