Games at court in eighteenth century England
Article notes the popularity of whist and gaming at court after the Hanoverian accession. It mentions high stakes and famed wagers, etiquette around invitations, and historic anecdotes such as the back of playing cards bearing notable notes. It also cites parliamentary efforts to curb gambling houses and the social prominence of titled figures.
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House of Hanover
Toes Ieee
Lelige
Hume
Duchess of Grafton
Mordington
Blsel Woods Magesine
Twice In The Same Places In The Canyon
Two Mormon brothers travel by wood sleighs through snow and canyon passes in the Rockies. As the leading horse team slows on a narrow slope a slide sends them down a bank with logs in view, prompting the shouted remark this time they again roll over and descend.
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Rockies
Bottle Canyon
National Monthly
The Beggar's Stratagem and Street Harassment
A London Chronicle report describes a beggar who uses a Newfoundland dog to snatch food from him as he feigns poverty. The scene ends with the dog fleeing with the prize while the man collapses, as passersby donate coins to aid him.
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London Chronicle
Frugal Fire Incident Recounts Royal Lady Tailors Letter
In the Judge's Library a man hurls magazines patterns catalogues a cloak and jewelry catalogue and a Royal Lady Tailors letter into a fire. He boasts two hundred dollars saved and sets aside one tenth for cigars as self praised keepsake.
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Royal Lady Tailors
Man charged with assault as wife testifies
A man faced a wife beating charge after allegedly biting off part of her ear. The wife, attempting to shield him, testified no ear injury occurred, prompting the magistrate to question her clarification amid courtroom tension.
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London
Bank President Saves Fortunes by Old Time Friend
A New York bank president warns a meek man, then arranges a safe deposit in his private box just before the bank fails. The teller, Charlie, had secretly saved the depositor’s money, ensuring its safety and becoming the foundation of the man’s fortune.
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New York
Charlie
The Chromosphere of the Sun Explained
The chromosphere is a layer of incandescent vapors surrounding the sun, varying in extent from about 6,000 to several thousand miles. It mainly contains hydrogen and helium, with heavier vapors like iron calcium and titanium occasionally drawn from the photosphere. Hydrogen jets reach immense altitudes at speeds over 149 miles per second, creating a rosy solar envelope visible only during total eclipses or with a telescope.
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Father Sacchi
New York American
The Dodo Bird A Tale From Mauritius History
Portuguese explorers found many dodos on Mauritius three centuries ago. The birds were large blackish with short useless wings and no tail. They could not fly or run well and were hunted by sailors who mocked their clumsy behavior. They laid eggs and left to hatch them unaided.
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Mauritius
Height loss on Alpine climbs cited by climbers
The article states that climbers shrink by three quarters of an inch to an inch at the summit of Alpine heights. Upon descent to ordinary level the height gradually returns, with normal stature not restored for several hours after reaching the ground.
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