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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1899
Page
6
London letter surveys ballet training from a Berlin Royal Corps de Ballet school. It describes early start ages five to six, strict bar exercises, rigorous feet and body drills, constant rehearsal, and the unseen toil behind prima ballerinas. It notes changes from great stars to a perceived mediocrity in modern dance.
In 1892 a merchant died at an inn in Bychawa Russian Poland. Boots Ivan Pschatka and a servant falsely claimed innkeeper Cazek strangled him and hid money. Fifty roubles were buried as proof. Cazek was hanged before the truth emerged. The pair later admitted stealing the money and fabricating the murder tale. They now face trial for perjury and crime.
A discussion notes the remarkable armor on warships with side armor of about 16 to 18 inches on first class battleships. The material and construction aim to withstand heavy artillery and shell fire during naval combat.
The article notes Berlin's prominence in ballet education, with Madame Katt Lanner directing trainees in London at the Empire theater. It mentions Milan and Vienna as top centers and references gun turrets and armor thickness alongside a remark on income tax in India.
Katie and Sarah Reddy, 11 and 10, of Shannon Bridge Ireland, rescued Corne lus McGann from the Shannon after he jumped in amid a money dispute. He sank despite their effort and police arrivals confirmed the tragedy.
A detailed account of Tahltan beliefs in witchcraft and the brutal death of an accused witch in British Columbia. It describes a ritual killing tied to a dying woman’s suspected bewitchment, the boy blamed, the beating and hunting of the killer, and the eventual murder on the Stikine River with a fugitive hunter fleeing authorities.
A Hindoo recounts an elephant's deadly intent and a Tahltan witchcraft tale. The narrative ties elephant power to criminal intent and recalls the 1898 Telegraph Creek case where Lolli the witch executioner faced justice and a young accused boy Ben Cullihan.
The readable fragment hints at a figure planning later actions in a mysterious manner, with references to potential executions to be carried out in the future. No clear events, names, dates, or places are discernible in the text provided.
The piece compares the mullah to a historic frenzy figure and notes his magnetic pull over followers. It observes adults seem bemused while children show fear, portraying the mullah's powerful yet alarming influence.
A dialogue shows a Secret Service secretary seeking a man skilled in translating ciphers. The applicant boasts two years sorting prescriptions in a drug store, claiming to be the right fit for a cipher translating role in the agency.
A humorous verse about the bisnelle or biasickle bird. It travels with scarcely a sound over good roads, eats oil as its main food, and emits a sad cry. It prefers hills to go down, rests after darkness, and avoids trees, seeking railings or a ditch. It makes an odd but charming pet, though hard to catch, especially for girls or a tad.
Cynical remark about Cholly living by his wits predicts an early death. Phrase appears as a literary dialogue fragment from The Table.
Dialogue notes a buyer admitting a fall while purchasing a wheel, with another speaker confirming the mishap and the initial ride up the mountain test. The excerpt captures a casual exchange about the mishap in a mountaineering setting.
A Washington Star quote shows a legislator’s wife noting odd speech while he continues typing the manuscript for a traveling bag return. The remark frames the speech as a filibuster that need not be coherent.
An old London cartoon line shows Aly Sloper haggling over stoves offering fuel savings. The dealer promises half fuel use, and the buyer agrees to buy several units.
A Philadelphia Times remark notes the discomfort of locals in Havana who must eat mules and jokes about whether a table d hôte or a la carte menu would be offered.
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