Sugar as Medicine Fad in 19th Century Medical Theories
A collection of late 19th century claims cites doctors arguing sugar solutions or lumps as treatments for wounds heart disease and cancer. Drs Jacques Pansot Pierre ay hays and H Heald dispute or defend sugar’s healing role. A British specialist reports lump sugar aiding an elderly heart patient, while Berzeller promotes sugar in cancer care despite cautious outcomes.
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H. Heald
Tacoms
Pat, Co
Edgar
Wagar
Pyaician
Berzeller
Tragic Seine Deaths End Poverty Struggle in Paris
In Paris near Auteuil two sisters aged twenty three and nineteen were found dead in the Seine clutching each other. Their father, a widower bookkeeper named Brucker, reported the trio, a fifteen year old boy and an eight year old girl missing. He says a note promised the family would drown themselves after receiving notice to leave their flat. The two younger children remained unrecovered. The family had recently endured severe poverty and the sisters had only casual work after a frugal summer.
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Paris
Seine
Brucker
Auteuil
World’s Finest 1625 Organ Seized by American Dealer
An organ made in 1625 by Nicolaus Mandeschiet, praised as the finest of its kind, has been bought by an American dealer for about 100000 dollars. Found in a Ardennes château after 200 years, the instrument carries the maker’s portrait and age inscription. Saint Saëns once played it and called it the best he had touched.
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Nicolaus _Mandeschiet
Henry C. Frick
Ielde
Ardennes
France
Saint-Saens
Italian Victim Duped in State House Scheme
A man named Otolo, an Italian recent to the country, was lured into a partnership to buy the state house with two fellow Italians. He handed over $650, placed in a handkerchief, while the others sought a lawyer to draw up the deed, but the plan collapsed as investigators traced a gore-awl theft embedded in the handkerchief.
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State House
Boston
Maret
Anthony Otolo
Otolo
Eipdétnig
Otole
Meeting at the Old Bailey Sparks a Wry Recall
A renowned judge and a former cavalry officer reminisce at a social, recalling a prior encounter at the Old Bailey where the judge humorously claimed the officer should thank his Jacky state for being in the queen’s box. The blunt reply confirms the tense past meeting and adds sharp wits to the exchange.
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Ting’s Bench
Afviaton
Lee ‘Gon’s
Old Bailey
Jacky
Queens
Fashion Notes on Turkish Pantaloon Skirts and Tailored Suits
Julia Bottomle observes evolving styles with independent lines in late fashion. She highlights the Turkish pantaloon skirt as a draped, slim silhouette paired with a blue velvet jacket, praising comfort and tailoring while noting pockets of eccentricity and the enduring popularity of the tailored suit and peg-top skirts.
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Caljot
Julia Bottomle
Dressy Brocaded Satin Wrap With Fur Trim
A paprika or mahogany draped wrap of brocaded satin with bands of skunk fur is shown as a versatile day to evening garment. The look features an elegant satin model, martin fur trim, and a plush satin hat with fur band and plume.
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Martin
Julia Bottomley
Gowns Glitter with Gold Color and Rich Fabrics
The season features gowns and wraps in brocades velvets silks and transparent materials with gold color dominating. Gold thread broches and gold tinted ninon or mousseline linings appear on coats and tunics as the latest glittering accents.
Cadet Mixup Leads to Humble Confession at West Point
A true tale from West Point recalls Cadet Two who forgot his partner Fern during the fifth dance. Elizabeth Randolph confronted him with a sharp joke about his name. He admitted his own name was Algernon Leroy, warning his friend Jones to avoid trouble for her sake.
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West Point
S “Fern
Elizabeth Randolph
Algernon
Leroy
Jones
New York Evening Post
Casey and the Mule In a Livery Stable Sign Tale
Casey buys a livery stable sign painted with him astride a mule. Finnegan admires the picture and asks who the man on the mule is. Casey answers with a joke about the painter and the photo.
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Casey
Finnegan
Not to Be Trifled With and the Broken Pane
A fragment conveys a confrontation with slang and insult as a speaker insists on clear language. The exchange hints at a broken pane of glass and a tense mood between speakers.
Accusations Rise Over Stable Dower and Tax Fears
A fragment discusses a man's ability to maintain a daughter's favored lifestyle amid concerns about income tax. The dialogue questions whether he can keep up appearances and hints at financial pressure influencing his bluff. The tone suggests a social or domestic dispute context with financial strain.
Impromptu Exchange On Money Knowledge Between Mrs Torkins
In a lively chat Charley and Mrs Torkins discuss banking and currency. Mrs Torkins remarks on the remarkable knowledge of money without practical experience, while Charley responds with polite pride in his explanations.
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Charley
Postcards and Letters Exchange at Summer Resort
A brief dialogue reveals a dispute over correspondence as one partner laments receiving many picture cards while at a summer resort. The other defends the practice, saying it avoids setting expectations of monetary checks accompanying letters.
Privilege Talk Sparks Classic Wealth Contrast
A brief dialogue contrasts wealth privileges with common concerns. A philosopher in overalls remarks on luxuries like limousines and private yachts while dismissing alimony arguments and writs of habeas corpus as less appealing or relevant.
Indignation Meeting Over Night Absences Sparks Resolutions
In executive session a wife hosts an indignation meeting over her husband’s late nights. She adopts resolutions while noting his input and suggests action on punctual arrivals as a key issue. The discussion ends with a plan to reef the minutes at his next arrival.
Luncheon Nears as Suffragists Travel Hungry in Heat
Two suffragettes and a tramp trek dusty roads under the hot sun laboring for the cause. One laughs in heat and admits near roasting. the other sighs with hunger as they press on.
Sad Awakening
A young man with a pointed beard declares Ts shall never marry. An artist explains he painted a portrait of the girl he was engaged to, and she declined continuing the relationship, saying the painting showed how she believed she looked.
Ocean Liner Sees Meals Amid Seasickness
On an ocean liner a passenger notes a fellow becoming seasick yet continuing to eat, remarking that he has already had four breakfasts. The cheeky exchange highlights shipboard dining amid rough seas.
Messina Earthquake Destruction and Enduring Art Treasures
A London Chronicle correspondent surveys Messina after the great quake. He describes the harbor, shattered streets, and the Neptune fountain amid ruin, notes the neglected harbor reconstruction, and details preserved sites including San Niccolo and the Norman cathedral.
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Austin West
London Chronicle
World of Today
Messina
Siculo-Calabrian
Etna
Veguvius
Pompeii
Zankle
Neptune
San Niccolo
Christ
Odd Names for Dishes Across the Dinner Table
The piece lists whimsical dish names such as Welsh rabbit Scotch woodcock and mock turtle. It describes preparations like toasted cheese, egg yolk sauces, and cheese butter mixes, noting playful origins and literary references including Alice in Wonderland.
New York Scene Shows Singers Meeting Brutal Official
A Bild from Made In Germany depicts a woman and man landing before a window where a brutal official appears. An exchanged dialogue shows an officer asking if the woman is a singer and if she is married. the singer replies she is not and that the gentleman accompanies her only on the plane. The officer retorts for them to leave.
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Germany
Jugend
Marie Lloyd
New York
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