Turkish Ambassador to London Honored and Tragedy Strikes
Musurus Pasha, serving since 1851 and elevated to ambassador in 1856, marked 20 years in London while facing a tense 1867 visit by Sultan Abdul Aziz. Queen Victoria granted him the Gartes amid a stormy yacht ceremony off Osborne. The sultan’s reception followed, then a heart attack killed Mme. Musurus at the Indian Office supper.
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M. Paul Camboniz
London
Musurus Pasha
Turkey
Sultan Abdul Aziz
England
Order of the Star of India
Musuros
Dudgeon
Queen Victoria
Osborne
Musurus
Mme. Musurus
Former Mexican cattle king exiled after revolution
Luis Terrazas once led a vast empire from the Rio Grande to Chihuahua City. The revolution of Madero and Villa shattered his wealth dropping him from millions to penury, as Carranza later confiscated his holdings and banished him from Mexico. He now lives on the border, rides in an old car, and supports a large family in reduced circumstances.
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Mexico
Luis Terrazas
Madero
Villa
Don Luis
Rio Grande
Chihuahua City
Alamado
Quinta Tirolina
Terrazas
Carranza
Hard Fate in a Childs Dream to Be a Musician
Ten year old Beryl shares plans after a music lesson with her mother. She envisions siblings and friends pursuing varied arts and public life, including poetry, dancing, and parliament. Frances stands out as a child deemed unlikely to excel.
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Beryl
Mummie
Gertie
Mary
Jack
Jenny
Harry
Frances
Portrait Choice Forges Madam’s Pretty Likeness
Mrs Jinke seeks a portrait and requests it be pretty and accurate. The artist replies the decision rests with her, promising a flattering and true likeness. London Tit-Bits presents a brief humorous exchange on art and taste.
Men knitters club plan from THE KIND talk
The Kind discusses organizing men’s knitting clubs in various places. The idea includes teaching chain stitch and similar basics, suggesting communal craft sessions and shared instruction.
Myrt Gert Declares Face a True Fortune
The column notes Myrt Gert stating her face is her fortune, while hinting that success may depend on more than appearances. The remark appears in a light feature reflecting on personal branding and public image.
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Myrt
Gert
Animale Debate Sparks Controversy Over Reasoning
A fragment shows a claim that animals cannot reason followed by a challenge to argue with a dog about stealing. The exchange hints at philosophical debate on animal cognition and behavior.
Don’t Know All the Boys in the Navy and Army
New York mothers seek last farewells as sons depart for service. Sailors move between ships and camps leaving families unsure of their sons’ exact locations. A Western accented old lady asks a sailor if he knows her Willie, only to be told he is not aboard her son’s ship.
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New York
Sam
Broadway
Willie
Navy
Suz
Jade Seal of Ming General Found Inside Large Fish
A jade seal attributed to Ming dynasty general Tsai Chikuang was retrieved from a 50 pound fish caught near a city gate. The seal bears the Chuan style inscription and was sold for 500 dollars to a foreign collector after curio experts confirmed its authenticity.
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Tsai Chikuang
Banishing the Barberry in Wheat Regions
The rust pathogen Puccinia graminis cycles between wheat and barberry. The federal horticultural board asked over 6,000 nurserymen to pledge not to ship Berberis to the Upper Mississippi valley. A campaign to eradicate barberry there proceeds, while the ornamental Japanese barberry is not a factor.
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Federal Horticultural Board
United States
Mississippi Valley
Scientific American
FIGHTS Over Divine Right Sparks Debate on Inheritance
In a heated exchange a character questions the fate of the divine right concept. The obtuse Prussian speaker concedes belief but doubts if such a right can be transmitted by sale or inheritance.
Neighbor Quest Reveals Single Man Rumor
A fragment shows a neighbor remarking on a man as a single bachelor after a brief morning encounter. The exchange hints at gossip on personal status without further details.
Zionist praise of British troops as Holy Land freed
A telegram to Count Zammoyski reports jubilation over the Holy Land being freed from oppressors by British troops under his leadership. It extols crusades averted, links Palestine to biblical promises, and thanks Britain for military successes.
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Tion
United States
Count Zammoyski
Paris
Count Zki
Holy Land
Palestina
Grin Sparks as Professor Struggles with Questionnaire
Quotations from the Louisville Courier Journal show a speaker unable to suppress a smile while watching a college professor contend with a questionnaire. The exchange highlights tension and amusement in an academic setting.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Willamette Valley Transportation Co Ships Freight Daily
The Willamette Valley Transportation Co carries freight on daily trips between McMinnville and Portland. Commercial. Barn headquarters for Newberg. Phone Black 112. Rates reasonable. 131f.
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Willamette Valley Transportation Co
McMinnville
Portland
Newberg
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