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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1895
Page
3
Holmes and Watson narrate a river pursuit down the Thames chasing the Aurora with the Sholtos, Small, and Jones aboard. The chase ends with capture of a dart weapon and the mystery of the treasure’s fate, while Miss Morstan and Holmes face the Agra treasure revelation.
A fragment tells of a chaotic retreat from a plague of enemies and a blazing estate. A narrator recalls Dawson murdered on a plantation and Abelwhite’s burning house, while sailors pass and battlelines form near a river frontier. The scene closes with a march toward Agra and a perilous escape.
An 1890s article argues college graduates, though not all brilliant in arts or theology, exert growing social influence. It notes rising graduation numbers, rewards of education, and the enduring impact on public thought as educated leaders shape politics and culture. It also recounts a tale of Tennyson’s courtesy and public reception.
A Detroit Fragross style exchange unfolds as a boy accuses a grocer of a missing wagon and a scare caused by an implied horse drawing a line of mischief. The grocer replies in plain terms while reading his paper.
The New York Post recounts how blank lettres de cachet arose. Officials say the royal form included blank spaces for names and dates, later feeding legends of unissued orders. Historical letters and archival notes from Funck-Brentano support that the old regime kept such envelopes ready for secret use.
The Westminster Gazette surveys leading French pianists on which pieces they find most difficult to execute. Opinions vary, with Marmontel favoring Beethoven Op.3, Diemer and Plante praising Blackmoreff, Pfeiffer torn among Liszt Liszt Transcriptions and Alkan Variations. Delaborde cites playing any piece at hand, while de Bennot emphasizes scale work demanding perfect equality throughout.
England leads world coal production with 199,277,525 tons in 1394 mined by 705,244 workers. The United States is second at 164,000,000 tons, Germany 73,000,000, with Austria Hungary 10,700,000 and France and Russia about 12 million each. Per capita consumption ranges from one half ton in Austria to 3.1 tons in Great Britain and 2.31 tons in the United States.
Afoses Perrin, aged over 84, challenges any Wheelman to a race at Coronado race track in San Diego County for $2900. He offers to run eight laps to Perrin’s one if the opponent agrees. Perrin claims steady vigor and says he has not disturbed liquor for 75 years.
A dramatic report from McKean County Pennsylvania describes a firefighting scene where tired fire crews faced exhaustion. A dark cloud appeared, rain fell, and ash and fish allegedly rained onto burning coals, followed by a feast. The account reflects a sensational local Intelligencer style.
A cryptic excerpt describes Jack praying for family members at night. He recalls a father who traveled briefly and a moment of interruption as he speaks to the Lord. The text ends with a sudden rejection of the prayer and a mention of chasing someone down the hall.
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