Sketch of an Unattractive Trap in British Honduras
Baum reports from Belize where mangrove shores form a waterfront town with boats to shore, oysters on submerged leaves, and a land crab nuisance. He notes Balize citizens aim to deter crabs by storing flowers in boats, describes a hot, dusty river and a busy drive along the shore, praises tropical trees and fruit, mentions the Yemeni-like spectacle of the moon and palms, cites Bahize under British rule, and recalls the East India Company charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600.
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Baum
England
Spolopetia
United States
Booth
Aa Sean Ag
Kijta
Turnison
Tal the Tor
Delicias
Tropien
Aretal Palma
Prince of Wales Denies York Marriage Claim Amid Scandal
A London press denial from the Prince of Wales through Sir Francis Knollys states there is no foundation to reports that the Duke of York married before allying with Princess May of Teck. The piece recounts Malta church records, family entanglements, and a sensational tale linking Admiral Tryon and a scandal that haunted the royal line.
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Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Princesa May of
Teck
Francis Knollys
London
Francia Knollys
May of
Malton
Prince George
Duke of Clarence
Prince Chorge
Malta
Misa Tryon
England
Richmond
Admiral Tryan
Vance Thompson
New York
Inartistic but Very Prevalent New York Dress Fabric
A critique of mire as a fashionable fabric sweeping the world of dress. It is deemed hard, cold, unsympathetic and unflattering to figures, offering little improvement to wearers and remaining suited only for flat panels or veiled in lace.
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Psyprechels
Tim
Nnvar
New York Tribune
Esid
New York
Wenva
Booston
New England
Boston Transcript
Why Do Men Go Bald on Top Not Sides at All
The article surveys theories on balding, recounting barber debates on whether top hair loss comes from brain activity, hormonal aging, or social observation. It cites a witty barber joke about women’s hair and notes experts, doctors, and hairdressers offer varied, inconclusive explanations. It also includes unrelated notes from Washington and Russia about armor tests and labor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Mary Boo O'Sullivan
Douishen
Sympathy strike vote against the Democratic party urged
The right sort of sympathy strike is that which the voters of all the states will engage in against the Democratic party on Nov. 6. This call appears in a line attributed to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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Democratic Party
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mr. Viers Defends the President in Lofty Terms
The piece critiques Mr Viers defense of the President for reading a private letter to Congress a breach of courtesy and a poor political move. It accuses the President of urging Wilson to pursue free trade policies while rebuking the Senate for opposing them, highlighting alleged mercenary motives and inconsistency in tariff support and labor transfer rhetoric.
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Cleveland
Wilson
House
Congress
Dessa
Senate
the Provident
Clevoeland
Europe
Moral Suasion and Challenges in Teaching Rights and Morals
The text argues that moral suasion is powerful but imperfect for shaping student behavior. A teacher must adapt ideas to each pupil, maintain constant moral vigilance, model courtesy, and manage minor harms. It notes limits when a pupil resists, requiring persistence, discipline, and occasional tough actions to regain control and earn respect.
The Cholera Devil in a Russian Village Described as Murder
A London Telegraph report recounts peasants near Barnaul who surrounded a tarantoss cart claiming they killed the cholera devil a woman named Kondratieff inside. The villagers refused to allow her corpse entry, viewing the act as divine punishment for the epidemic.
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Barnesw
Barnaul
Praslukha
Kondratieff
Loundon Telegraph
New Russian Regulations Lift Duel Oversight to Court of Honor
London Public Opinion reports new rules for settling officer disputes. A court of honor comprising officers will decide if a duel is unavoidable. If the court says yes, officers who refuse the challenge face dismissal. Reports of duels between officers will go to the minister of war, who with the minister of justice may seek imperial halt to any resulting legal action.
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London
Once a Power in Iowa Governor Becomes Store Floorwalker
A retired Iowa governor, Baron R Sherman, once a potent figure, took an unlikely job as a floorwalker in Des Moines' largest department store. He served cheerfully, won public goodwill, then faded from prominence before a chance sighting rekindled old memories of his fall from political power.
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Gear
Iowa
Baron R. Sherman
Sherman
Des Moines
Hkeo
Clerke’ Society
Balance of Trade Across Administrations 1840s to 1890s Stance
The record traces how the United States ran trade balances under Cleveland and Harrison from 1847 to the 1890s. It notes alternating surpluses and deficits, including Cleveland’s four years with a net gain then a deficit, Harrison’s deficits followed by large surpluses, and shifts after Cleveland’s 1883 administration. The analysis highlights long-term swings, totals, and comparative trajectories of the two presidencies.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Howe
Ris
Chemberg
Rosebery and Racing in a Nonconformist Debate
The nonconformist debate with Lord Rosebery on horse racing reveals a clash between Puritan virtue and modern sport in Britain. The exchange highlights Cromwellian precedent versus gambling debates, with Rosebery’s defenders among political opponents and reactions from The Times, The Telegraph, and New York letters. The piece notes suffrage arguments and transatlantic views on women’s suffrage posing as a broader social issue.
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Lord Rosebery
Cromwell
Rosebery
Liberal Party
Times
the Telegraph
Critica
New York
London
Human Comedy in Stone at Library of Congress Busts
Nine granite busts finish exterior decoration for the new Library of Congress in Washington. Artists’ varied expressions bring a lively front to the building with portraits of Walter Scott Dante Demosthenes Nathaniel Hawthorne Emerson Irving Goethe Franklin and Macaulay. The work promises a human comedy in stone as a second set nears completion.
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Washington
Library of Congress
Walter Scott
Dante
Demosthenes
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Emerson
Irving
Goethe
Benjamin Franklin
Macaulay
Nowspaper
Chauncey M. Depew
Buffalo
Puck
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Washington Irving
Washington Lotter
Long string of telegraphs from a fractured era
A compilation of abbreviated telegram items reports legal actions in Arkansas and Alabama, political declarations on independence and foreign affairs, tax assessments, obituaries, election notes, and local incidents. The misspelled entries mention grand jury actions, a king declaring independence, a state board of equalization adding hundreds of millions, various obituaries, and scattered crime and weather notes from diverse locales.
Great Works And Financial Principles In Modern Cities
A compilation notes ambitious public works in Manchester Mexico Greece and Austria, spanning water supply, ship canal, drainage, and canal safety. It argues such projects show profitable investments when guided by business principles and courage, urging reform from old habits to meet modern needs.
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Manchester
Thiermena
Cumberland County
Liverpool
City of
Mexico
Great Basin
Greece
Venice
Trieste
Athens
Constantinople
Austria
Danube
Ciexara
What the People Want in Employment and Revival ofusiness
Economic comparison shows shifts in trade balance during transitions from Harrison to Cleveland. The piece argues voters should seek reliable information by contrasting fiscal year outcomes under different administrations. It cites early Harrison deficits and later surpluses, asserting large changes in the balance of trade and overall national credit.
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Benjamin Harrison
Mnarch
Gzporta
Gesta
Uato
Harrison
United States
Thatan
Cleveland
Notable Indies Take Pulpits in London Churches
A trend shows Indies occupying prominent pulpits on Sundays at Hampstead Road and nearby chapels. A sister of the late Spur preached to crowded congregations, sharing style with her eminent brother though differing on baptism. Mrs Lawson Forster and Mrs Vyrnwy Morgan also delivered influential sermons, drawing strong local attention.
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Mr Spur
Hampsted Road
Lawson Forster
Harecourt
The Reason Ho in a spirit of investigation
Comedy note from New York Herald with dialogue about marriage as Ho asks Why not, and She replies Nobody ever asked me to, in a light exchange reflecting social norms of courtship.
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New York Herald
Gold Sweaters At Work In Cincinnati Scam
A Cincinnati Times-Star report warns of a rising gold counterfeiting scheme called the sweater. A cashier found remilled $20 gold pieces after a bank deposit and withdrawal, enabling a fast turnover of near genuine coins. The scam involves trimming double eagles and circulating them through shops, with per day profits touted from $50 to $765.
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Stout
Third Street
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Times- Star
Sacks and Purification in Constantinople Earthquake Tale
Rumors from Constantinople recount a palace quake event where two sultan’s wives are dropped into a doctor’s room. The sultan orders symbolic punishment by placing the women in sealed sacks and washing them in the Bosporus, then returning them to a new home amid prayers and restoration.
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Constantinople
Ciyurauf
Phystciud
Boxporus
Lanmlon Crath
Thrifty Farmers Welcome Viettars and Bat Them Bor
In Mun ofo Indiana a strange incident occurs when a frog shower falls near the Wilburn farm after 3 PM. Mrs Wilburn reports tadpoles and a large frog carcass, while neighbors discuss a possible windborne transport from a distant pond. The event spurs curiosity and local chatter.
Political clash over corporate favors shocks party rhetoric
The Baltimore American notes a remarkable confession by the party opposing combinations, admitting that measures to aid corporations come at the people’s expense. Amid this, Senator Hill, after defending President Cleveland, is seen in the Senate cloakroom joking about a dinner invite with the president, as reported by the Washington Post.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Senator Hill
Senator Smith
Mr Smith
Washington Post
The Soda Fountain Nervousness Craze Warned By Doctor
Dr Ugbert Dines of Buffalo argues the soda fountain craze fuels nervousness fads and dangerous nostrums. He says modern fountains push worthless cures while urging self treatment, and urges physical activity, rest, and baths to counter fatigue rather than reliance on pills.
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Ugbert Dines
Buffalo
Washington Star
Too Rapid Money Making Misses Mint Practice
A Washington Star report recounts a $5 gold piece sent from El Paso to the mint director as potentially counterfeit. The coin showed air bubbles from rapid strip rolling, with officials noting slight imperfections occur in fast manufacturing. The piece raises questions about minting haste and accountability among government workers.
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Star
Mint
el Paso
Preston
Republic
Washington Star
Electric rail price collapse and new welding method emerge
The article traces a dramatic fall in complete trolley car equipment costs from early figures near 4600 dollars to a current range near 1000 to 1200, amid rapid market growth for electric traction. It notes a manager buying a single car gear after competitive quotes, and cites the Cleveland Electric Railway’s continuous welded rail technique improving ride comfort.
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Instan
Hee
Wio
United States
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Columbus Dispatch
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