Gods at the Auction of Benin Ivory Trophies
A chaotic account of Benin ivory treasures and relics seized by British forces and sold in a broker’s office. It describes carved tusks, idols, a king’s bell, and objects weighing up to 150 pounds, warning of danger to those who encounter aggressive items. The piece riffs on colonial spoils, missionary influence, and the fate of riches passing to private collections as imperial power shifts.
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Lona
Auecore
Serelies
Benin
Great Britain
Rome
The Nursing Profession Seen as Most Useful for Women
The text argues that nursing stands out as a highly useful and successful field for intelligent women, highlighting the nurse’s skill, courage, patience, and selflessness. A physician emphasizes strict adherence to qualifications as essential in nurses, essential for patient safety and care.
Civic ownership of a VP Dresden paper bequeathed to city
The Dresdener Anzeige, a morning newspaper in Dresden, Saxony, is owned by the city after the death of its last proprietor. Profits are dedicated to public parks, and the trust remains in the broadest spirit, never used to promote any social, political, or religious faction.
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Dresden
Saxony
Saint Adelbert honored in Patrons' Ninth Century tribute
In Camden Maine Guesen, prime of Poland’s sea, marks the ninth century of its patron Saint Adelbert who was martyred by Prussians in 997. His relics reside in a solid silver shrine at Guesen Cathedral Camden. The town is noted for producing more ships anchors than any other American site.
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Atron Salut
Cincinnati Enquirer
Guesen
Poland's
Sea
Adelbert
Guesen Cathedral
Camden
America
Toilet of the Lobster Casts Off Its Shell in Sudden Change
A Fireside writer recalls watching a lobster molt in a seaside village aquarium. The creature shed its worn shell, wriggling free over an hour of intense effort, leaving a bright, soft body and a newly forming shell. The tale notes a missing left claw regrowing behind the shield.
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Fireside
Mable
Convict Ship Odysseys From Odessa To Saghalin
From the London Mall report a Russian convict ship sails from Odessa to Saghalin in the Japan Sea. The voyage carries over a thousand prisoners in fetters with priests officials and clergy aboard for holy water blessing. Crew and passengers endure brutal conditions and on board card games with improvised stakes while racial tensions flare.
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Odessa
Saghalin
Japan Sea
Russia
Glasgow
London
Klondike Developments Stir Out of New York Attend
The Klondike invasion energy shows in New York figures heading north with a cable road plan from Dyea to Lake Lindermann, promising operation within five days of arrival and a 60 percent transport cost cut. Montana livestock men push a Stickeen valley trail for a spring stage line, while Yukon river traffic surges as spring breakup arrives. Alaska’s metals rise, Russia’s sale may backfire in time, and the Klondike boom accelerates global enterprise.
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Klondike
New York
Thither
Dyea
Lake Lindermann
Montana
Stickeen River
Yukon
el Dorado
Alaska
Russia
New York Tribune
Definition of a patriot in the eyes of Mr Figg
In the Indianapolis Journal quote a teacher asks for a patriotic definition. Mr Figg offers two guiding ideas: a patriot is someone who does something for his country or does his country for something, though he admits uncertainty about the precise meaning.
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Tommy
Paw
Mr. Figg
Indianapolis Journal
Not Up to the Times Miss Terwil liger and Miss Mullins
In 1901 commentary on speed and skill, Miss Terwil liger questions Miss Mullins about progress. The dialogue notes Miss Tenspot riding her airship model to date and contrasts pace with expectations for the era.
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Aliss Tenspot
Miss Terwilliger
Miss Mullins
Miss Tenspot
Prince Oscar Marries Miss Ebba Monk Then Joins Salvation Army
Sweden’s Prince Oscar, once poised to wed Miss Ebba Monk, defied royal opposition, renounced succession rights, and wed. The couple, famed for philanthropy, later joined the Salvation Army and conduct regular open-air meetings with street singing and exhortations, maintaining a public charity focus.
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Sweden
Prince Oscar
Ebba Monk
Oscar
Monk
Salvation Army
Campaigner Attacks Sunday Services Over Heat Bugs
In a Kansas town a resident campaigns against Sunday evening church services arguing heat and bugs will damn more souls than the sermons save. He frames the issue as a public morality question and urges others to oppose services on that basis.
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Kansas Town
Poland China hogs and thoroughbreds sale notice
The undersigned offers a number of choice Poland Chita Hoars and thoroughbred stock for sale. Prices quoted by the farm three miles south of Newton. Contact E L Kraay Newton low Mais Hogs Yoreas for details. Coal orders by C H Jas fowa.
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O Five Roars
Chester
Ietaken E.L. Kraay
Newton
Low
Poly
St of Newton
Maund
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