Buried Cities Unearthed in Holy Land Excavations
The Palestine Exploration Fund's digs reveal Lachish as Tell el Hesy with nine ancient cities built successively on the same site. A clay tablet bearing cuneiform text linked to Lachish and the Amarna correspondence is found, while Jerusalem relics including rock cut dwellings, Siloam mosaics, and possible David’s tomb investigations unfold. The Babel-like discoveries include Roman inscriptions from Trajan and Hadrian eras and a storm-exposed wall inscription near Zion gate.
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Holy Land
Palestine Exploration Fund
Tell-el- Hesy
Lachish
Bliss
Tell-el-Hesy
Tell el-Hesy
Tell el-Amarna
Imperial Museum
Constantinople
Zimridi
Palestine
Tell-el-Amarna
Syria
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Sayce
Abram
Hebron
Jerusalem
Josephus
Solomon
Pool of Siloam
Hezekiah
Herod
M. Clermont Ganneau
David
Egypt
Phoenicia
Damascus Gate
Anglican College
Zron Gate
Bab Naby Daud
Suleiman the Magnificent
Zion Gate
Jupiter
Trajan
Titus
Aella Capitolina
Hadrian
Why They Do It. Queer Things Pets Do and Why
The piece explains animal behaviors as ancient survival habits. Dogs circle to flatten ground and keep noses clean for smelling distant prey. Cats are described as inherently clean and washing themselves to stay free of scents from small animals.
Cats Share Hunger Echoes Through Time
A brief reflection notes that hunger persists across generations and that animals, especially cats, experience similar conditions, implying enduring patterns of deprivation.
Restrictions on Hebrews in Spain
A historical note states that Hebrews in Spain are not allowed to build or maintain houses of worship, possess no civil rights, and exist only as aliens within the kingdom.
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Spain
Kingdom
Norwegians Live Longest Among Nations
The article notes that Norway has the highest average life expectancy of any country, indicating Norwegians live longer than people in all other nations.
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Norway
Colleges Turn Out Spinsters and Marriage Delays
The New York Mail and Express cites studies showing college graduates marry less often than less educated women. Bryn Mawr classes of 1889 and 1894 show low marriage rates among alumnae and PhD holders, while undergraduates and non graduates marry at higher rates. A college-educated student argues learning delays marriage but does not deter it, suggesting erudition promotes restraint and practicality.
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New York Mail and Express
Bryn Mawr
E. Winchester Donald
Abbott Academy
Andover
The First Camp Meeting Origin on Muddy River
Clifford Howard notes in the Ladies' Home Journal that the McGee brothers sparked a floating crowd at a Kentucky camp meeting on the Muddy river near Russellville in August 1799. Open air worship led to camping as lodging was scarce, creating America’s first camp meeting event.
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McGee Brothers
John McGee
Red River
Kentucky
Clifford Howard
Ladies’ Home Journal
Russellville
Logan County
America
Muddy River
Not Mere Obstinacy at the London Academy
An amusing tale from Perak in the Malay Peninsula describes amateur sport on a blazing day. A starter bursts at a refractory horse while the rider, a youthful lightweight, explains the beast is a cab-horse that won’t start until a door shuts and he has none.
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London Academy
Far East
Perak
Malay Peninsula
Naval Officer's Sword Described As Peaceful Tool
A naval officer's sword is called one of the ship's most peaceful and useless tools. It cannot issue orders or reach the enemy under shellfire, underscoring its ceremonial role aboard warships.
Bullfighting in France Draws Mixed Reactions Across Regions
The London Chronicle notes France hosts bullfighting scenes rivaling Spain with Guerrita and Conesisto in Marseilles on Ascension Day. Rioters clash with police as bulls are killed amid protests and a Boulogne plan to stage full scale fights draws cautious French opposition.
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Provencales
Frairie
London Chronicle
Spain
Beziers
Bayonne
Perpigan
Marseilles
Paris
Guerrita
Conesisto
Boulogne
Are Women Stingy
The article argues against a stereotype that women are stingy, noting that self supporting women often spend freely. It cites Mrs. Oliphant as an example of lavish living and points to prominent English authoresses and performers who spend large sums, enjoying luxury and open-handed hospitality.
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Faculty of Economics
American railways praised for global impact and growth
George H. Daniels cites four years of progress in U S rail and shipbuilding transforming foreign opinions and expanding commerce. He notes locomotives abroad and the Oregon’s globe spanning voyage as proof of American industrial leadership, urging press support for trade with China and coordinated transportation policy.
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United States
New York Press Association
Spain
Islands
Pacific
Japan
China
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Union
Central Pacific
Thomas H. Benton
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
India
Lake George
Social Revivals By The Social Engineers
The League for Social Service led by Dr Josiah Strong and Dr W H Tolman began social revivals modeled after religious ones removing certain features of questionable utility. A series of meetings in Trenton covered topics such as Improved Housing Public Baths Municipal Housekeeping Picture History of Labor and The Problem of the City Child.
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Social Engineers
League For Social Service
Josiah Strong
W. H. Tolman
Trenton
Birthday Surprise From Wife Leaves Bill Pending
In a brief exchange a messenger delivers an unexpected package to Wederly who suspects it is a birthday gift from his wife. Wederly asks to leave the bill and promises to mail a check for the amount tomorrow.
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Messenger
Wederly
Praise and Promises From Harper's Bazaar
A fragment notes appreciation and self critique about a mauve painting not a best work. The speaker explains it was painted to keep the wolf from the door while a friend counsels persistence calling it a success.
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Harper’s Bazar
Favorite in a horse race wins without bets
A favorite in a recent horse race won the event despite bettors not backing it. The victory surprised bookmakers and highlighted the unpredictability of racing outcomes.
Love's true passion in a world of pale shadows
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says few people truly know love. She argues most feel only its pale shadow such as warm friendship or affectionate bonds, while real love remains rare and profound across the human family.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Bailp
She Dared Scene Echoes Classroom Turmoil
A tense exchange unfolds as Gayboy questions a boy about his teacher. The boy blurts that the teacher whipped and licked him in class, and she admitted she might risk it again. The fragment hints at a scandalous or abusive classroom past.
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Gayboy
Continuous. Mrs Sentimental and the sleeping child
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts a sentimental mother watching her child with a harsher view of nurture. The husband remarks that heaven surrounds us in infancy and remains present as life continues.
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Ward
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