General Burger on Newspapers and Global Figures
The Register recalls General Burger’s famous line fear no one and love few and mentions his Newfoundland visit years ago. It notes Han Quan the Chinese banker’s lending practices and high interest in Flower Kingdom, plus historic monarchic and noble titles tied to Italy and Portugal.
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Generraal Burger
Newfoundland
Queen’s Navy
Ben
Han-Qua
China
Flower Kingdom
Arctic expeditions and polar dreams in early coverage
The piece discusses Scawatka's Franklin search party urging white leadership in Arctic ventures and Eskimo labor, recounts Ogilvie Stannard’s tragic near-misses on Pelham Bay, describes a balloon mishap near Saratoga, and notes a Russian polar attempt from New Siberian Islands. It ends with reflections on exploration benefits and a remark on presidents starting as teachers.
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Lievtenant Scawatka
Ogilvie Stannard
Pelham Bay
Westchester County
New York
Stannard
Pole
New Siberian Islands
North Pole
Iyigtut
Europe
Varied Opinions On Presidents and Pyramids Stir Debate
The piece surveys views on presidential eligibility excluding soldiers and lawyers, mentions Blaine as a nontraditional candidate, and notes J A Cauprav's China remarks. It also covers East Coast earthquakes, theories on their causes, and a Philadelphia science meeting where Mr Whitehouse proposed a downward built pyramid theory met with skepticism.
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Core Witligoust
Science Association
Philadelphia
Academy
Whitehouse
Herodotus
New York
Standing Committee
Association
Whatehouse
Pyramids
The Russian Empire and its Population Facts
A brief survey describes Russia spanning one seventh of Earth's land and housing over 100 million people under the czar. It notes a child born every eight seconds and a death every eleven, with life expectancy around twenty six years and sixty percent of children dying before age five.
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Russia
Rnasia
Europe
United States
Vendetta culture governs Naples as street violence fuels fear
A London Saturday Review piece explains Neapolitan vendetta, where honor dictates retaliation for killings or insults. It describes a code: warnings, duels, and concealment, with violence avoided in homes or taverns, public sympathy often favoring the attacker, and police vigilance pushing combat into shadowed corners.
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Naples
Samson
Gregory
Paris
London Saturday Review
A Triple Bond Reveals Clashing Handwriting Theories
A historical note discusses handwriting interpretation with a focus on how fingernail care and shape may influence penmanship. The piece mentions the almond shaped nail as a notable example and hints at broader beliefs about personal grooming affecting writing style.
A Californian Pioneer Casually Defends Itinerant Venture
A rugged traveler encounters a seedy rider on a high mountain slope as he builds a log cabin. The pursuer boasts of tax duties juries and wealth from property and ranch expansion claiming to be a pioneer despite warnings about danger and practicality.
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California
Lick Observatory
American Pine Supply and Central American Timber Wealth
The piece argues the United States can source future construction timber from Mexican pine forests and Central American mountains. It notes pine growth rises with altitude, describes diverse flora from sea to highlands, and cites a New Orleans Times-Democrat report on a London bill poster as a side remark.
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United States
Europe
Mexico
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Unshod Horses Show Theoretical Shoe Failure
A physician recounts trying horseshoeing abolition on his own horse after reading about Ransom’s unshod horses in England and Swiss traditions. The horse improved on natural footing over rough roads, avoiding lameness, slips, and winter cold from nails, leading to annual savings and healthier hooves.
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Chance
Mr. Ransom
England
Brazil
Switzerland
New York
Forgotten Favorites and the Value of Popular Books
The essay argues popularity does not prove permanent value. It cites author Fanny Fern and others like Fanny Forester Minnie Myrtle and Misa Cummins, noting high sales for Fern Leaves Ruth Hail Shady Side Alderbrook Lamplighter and Doesticks Thirty Years View Arctic Explorations.
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Fanny Fern
Ruth Hail
Fanny Forrester
Fanny Ferns
Fanny Forresters
Minnie Myrtles
Alderbrook
Misa Cummins
Our Fathers
The Music of the Orient and Western Reception
European scholars study Asiatic music noting discord to Western ears yet praising Eastern ears for finer pitch. They describe Oriental notation as complex and the breadth of instruments as varied, with some Western-style instruments traveling westward.
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Europe
Turkey
Bethoven
Strauss
Hindoostan
Egypt
China
Germany
Italy
Calcutta
Arabia
East
Heele
Phant
Theodore Thomas
Louth's Companion
What Is Wanted In Olden Times And Now
In olden times the life was simpler and homes needed little beyond nourishment and rest. The piece argues for a private quiet corner for individuality and for children to stay young, contrasting with modern households focused on consumption and social display. It laments neglect of the heart center and religious life in American homes.
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Materfamilias
H Ford
Kansas City
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the Register
NEW Harmony
Ind
Duke of Wellington
House of Lords
Belgium
Prince of
Waterloo
Spain
Ciudad Rodrigo
Portugal
Torres Vedras
Vimiero
Mme. Carlotta
Saratoga
Carlotta
Messrs
Blaine
Cleveland
Garfield
Republic
St. John
Logan
Hendricks
J. A. Cauprav
Cannadian
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Virginia
Maine
Rocky Mountains
Andes
Beethoven
John Hancock
Queen Charlotte's
Harper's Lazar
London
E. P. Poe
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