The Animal of the Amazon Iguana Described and Lively Traits Noted
The piece surveys the iguana of the Amazon and West Indies, noting its timid nature and slow wit, its dragonlike appearance with a dewlap and spines, its long tail and tail shedding, color-changing ability, egg-laying in trees or sand, and its aquatic habits. It mentions Bates and Prof Owen and the Jacuaru as a large, clattering lizard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Amazon
South America
West Indian Islands
Rosario
Parana
Owen
Iguanids Of America And The Galapagos In Natural History
A Victorian natural history passage describes iguanas in the Americas and Galapagos, noting their distribution from Patagonia to California, thick tongued pachyglossae classification, and herbivorous diet. It covers their long claws for arboreal life, contrasts with lizards, and mentions iguanadon as a fossil giant iguana toothed reptile imagined by Waterhouse. It also notes iguanas’ swimming behavior and tail driven propulsion, with reference to Darwin and the broader saurians group.
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Viji Islands
Galapagos
America
Patagonia
California
Darwin
Galapagos Islands
Waterhouse
Fashions in Dogs Dresses by Paris Tailor M Vivier
M Vivier, a renowned Paris dog tailor, explains that dog clothing mirrors human fashion with colors like pearl gray and gros vert plus materials chosen by top dressmakers. He dresses each dog to measure, using unique patterns for every customer and ensuring a perfect fit despite changing positions. Prices remain high due to material costs and tailoring difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vivier
Pearson’s Magazine
Self-Respect and English Women's Gambling Critique
A London Society column condemns wealthy women for daily gambling sessions from 4 p m to midnight. It calls out loss of self respect and influence, notes the ripple effect on husbands and sons, and parallels aristocratic gambling at Kempton with servants’ similar acts at home.
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London
Kempton
Kempton Park
He Had Suffered Enough New Arrival at the Gate
An exchange quoted from the New York Weekly features a clergyman fallen from grace facing St Peter at the gates. The dialogue highlights wealth, a fashionable church, a fat salary, and summer European trips spent in spiritual reflection.
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St. Peter
Europe
Holy Land
New York Weekly
War Suggestion aside quote sparks Chicago News note
A Chicago News item presents a dialogue where a man declares innocence while a woman challenges him to take risks. The piece frames a call to act despite fear, urging decisive life choices rather than overcautious restraint.
Barr’s Political Ambition Highlighted by Strategic Flare
The remark notes Barr’s focus on politics and a brilliant plan aimed at seizing influence, contrasted with a critical line about his bank status. The quote underscores public perception of his ambitions and financial standing.
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Cinojauatt —Uqatrer
Dora Cox the Notorious Oklahoma Desperado Caught After 36 Hour Chase
Dora Cox a famed female outlaw linked to Belle Starr and the Dalton gang was captured near Earlsboro Oklahoma after a marathon chase. She rode a foam coated roan bareback and fled through swamps and timber, having evaded arrest during multiple escapes over years.
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Dora Cox
Belle Starr
Earlsboro
Oklahoma
Dora Hawthorn
Nell
Buck- Skin
Iva
Jesse James
Dora
Indian Territory
Dalton Boys
Cook Gang
Arkansas River
Blackburn
Perry
Bill Doolan
Doolan
Dalton Gang
Pawnee
Prominent Families Involved After Disagreement Over Suitor
A local dispute arises as a girl’s choice of another boy prompts reaction from two prominent families. The matter centers on personal relationships and social expectations within the community.
London’s New Sensation Baroness von Rahden Captivates Empire
Londoners applaud Baroness von Rahden for flawless Haute Ecole riding at the Empire venue. The Daily Graphic notes her magnificent trained stud and graceful, effortless command. Her Czardas can rear on hind legs and walk, a remarkable feat mesmerizing audiences.
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von Rahden
Empire
The
Daily Graphic
Haute Ecole
Czardas
Poverty in Italy and the dole of fruit and fish
Dr KE P Swasey of New Britain Conn reports to a Washington Post interview that Italian masses appear among the hungriest in the world. He recalls beggars eating rotten fruit and fishermen’s raw fish to survive, illustrating extreme poverty and hunger in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
KE. P. Swasey
New Britain
Conn
Washington Post
Robbers seize Pawnee Bank Vault As Dora Cox Rumored Leader
Four horsemen robbed the Bank of Commerce in Pawnee forcing cashier Rev C L Berry to watch as they emptied the vault. Dora Cox is suspected as their leader. A pursuing posse formed but slowed by Gerry. Cox was captured after negotiating with the attackers who then released the others.
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Cherokee Strip
Bank of Commerce
Pawnee
C. L. Berry
Mr. Berry
Dora Cox
Gerry
Tragic Shooting: 11 Year Old Kills 15 Year Old then Self
In Knoxville Tennessee John Kennedy an 11 year old boy fatally shot his 15 year old sweetheart May Peck at her home and then killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot. He called at the house and reprimanded her.
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Jensons
John Kennedy
Knoxville
Tenn
May Peck
Green corm dance sparks misheard cultural note
A listener questions a phrase heard from a traveler asking if the term means a native Indian dance. The reply confirms the translation and clarifies the confusion with a Turkish dance as a misinterpretation.
Cost Of Rail Cars How Weight Affects Train Speed
A historical breakdown shows passenger cars weighing 38 000 pounds and costing 4 000 to 5 000 dollars, mail cars 32 000 pounds, baggage cars 28 000 pounds, and sleeping cars up to 20 000 pounds. Locomotives plus tenders reach about 70 tons with cars. freight cars total around 1 250 000 in use, divided into flats, box, stock, and coal cars. The rule: lighter trains run faster, illustrating railroading physics of the era.
Pet Mice A New Fad Captures Society Attention
London authorities note the rise of pet mice among society women as a fashionable craze. At the Medway Ancients Association meeting in Rochester 117 mice were shown with colors from pure white to blue. Mrs George Atlee of Royston, Herts, owned the top prize white mouse with black eyes. Exhibits drew from Scotland Ireland Wales and England. The British National Mouse club counts Mrs Cockburn Dickenson among its originators, and her missing heiress status is recalled with the mounted mouse Champion Queenie kept by the club.
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London
Medway
George Atlee
Royston
Herts
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
England
British National Mouse Club
Cockburn Dickenson
Queenie
An Easy Way Out of It
Comic exchange notes a street car seat etiquette puzzle. A man must choose between giving up his seat to a standing lady or facing the tease of a polite refusal, with a punchline about the hard conundrum and the number fifty.
Not Untimely Free Wife Claims No Doctor Attended
A widow states her husband died a natural death without a physician present. Reported by the New York World, the exchange questions whether timely medical care occurred during his last illness.
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John
New York World
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Chicago News
Berry
Blaine County
Kingfisher
Dalton
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