Rev Sheldon's New Dispensation Stirring Localities
A Holy movement centered on Rev Charles M Sheldon’s primitive Christianity spreads after his book selling millions. a Detroit Endeavor convention shows his influence while a Raymond crisis spurs Protestant reform led by Rev Henry Maxwell as a missing prize fight story resurfaces with a new creed.
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Charles M. Sheldon
Christendom
Detroit
Sheldon
Raymond
Henry Maxwell
Worthy
Maxwell
Jesus
Dr. West
Extraordinary Legend Credited by Galicians
A Galician farmer, Paul Kulczycki of Novoslolka, keeps a portrait of the late Empress Elizabeth. In September, when the empress was assassinated, blood reportedly appeared on the portrait, triggering awe among neighbors and drawing attention from a Greek Catholic priest.
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Galicia
Paul Kulczycki
Novoslolka
Elizabeth
Kulczycki
Remarkable Roman Relics Found Near Rhaya der Wales
A youth unearths Roman valuables in Radnorshire England area near Rhayader Wales. The hoard includes a massive gold ring with an ant motif onyx set, a four piece gold armlet, and a ten piece gold necklet with Celtic filigree. British Museum expert Mr. Bear calls them clearly Roman and highly valuable.
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Rhayader
Radnorshire
England
Bear
British Museum
Wales
Unite three great rivers by canals proposed plan
Hon. F B Loomis, US minister to Venezuela, cites talks of linking the Orinoco, Amazon and Platte rivers by a canal system. He predicts a congress in South America may act and estimates a cost between 200 million dollars. he deems the project immense and valuable for a vast waterway network.
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F. B. Loomis
United States
Venezula
Orinoco
Amazon
Platte Rivers
South American Republic
South America
Discovery of a New Raphael Picture at Como
An alleged new Raphael work is shown at the Como sacred art exhibition. The Massacre of the Innocents, attributed to Dr Biondi of Pavia, bears a scratched signature Raph. VRBI and the date MDX. Experts place the canvas at the start of Raphael's last decade, prior to his death in 1520.
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Raphael
Como
Biondi
Pavia
Plague of Ants In an Indiana Town
A Breckenridge Indiana household battle with a plague of small ants invading sugar bowls and pastries. Observes that large black ants prey on red ants and one neighbor borrows the big ants to control the infestation.
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Indiana
Breckenridge
Ind
Irish Coal Industry Near Dublin Produces 80000 Tons
An English paper notes coal fields within a three hour rail journey of Dublin yield about 80 000 tons yearly in active operation. Two companies control surrounding lines but show no rush to branch out. The anthracite coal benefits a strong Dublin market and reflects the value of moral force through results.
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Dublin
Vaccination viewed by Wallace critics and German results
The article reviews Alfred Russel Wallace’s attack on vaccination in the Wonderful Century and cites Dr. Rizzozero of Rome. It highlights Germany’s 1874 vaccination law reducing smallpox deaths from 143000 in 1871 to 116 annually, and compares outcomes in Franco-Prussian War cohorts. It also notes gas safety tips involving oil additives to prevent explosions.
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Alfred Russel Wallace
Rizzozero
Rome
Bays
London
Lancet
Italy
Germany
Edison outlines improvements to kinetoscope and phonograph
Edison claims perfect photographs four by five inches for the kinetoscope with colorable fixtures and naturelike reproduction. He envisions photographing grand opera, using phonograph cylinders to reproduce voice tones, and performing with a drop curtain and two operators for a low admission fee so the poor could hear famous singers.
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Mr. Edison
Melba
Nordica
Eames
da Reszkes
New German Thimble Cuts Thread with Turnable Knife
A German manufacturer launches a thimble with a turnable knife to cut thread. The knife opens via a small handle to place the thread between edges and closes to sever it. It promises ready sale across Germany and aims to spare women from biting thread or hunting for scissors.
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Germany
Gas Explosions Prompt Call for Caution
The article warns that gas explosions in private houses are common and often preventable with careful handling. It stresses the need for safer practices and likely outlines measures to reduce risk and protect residents.
New Magazine Transfer Punch for Street Car Uses
A tiny magazine transfer punch allows conductors to issue dated transfers with accuracy. Loaded at the station it holds 250 transfers and locks until used. The operator sets a route pointer and turns the time dial to eject a transfer showing date time place of issue and destination.
New Man Stopping Bullet Trials in Birmingham
Experiments in Birmingham test a new eighty grain bullet by Leslie B. Taylor of Weatley Richards Co. The flat lead core under the nickel envelope causes a larger entrance hole and greater energy transfer. It mushrooming base air chamber increases resistance, with mixed results against standard Mauser projectiles and service revolvers.
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Birmingham
Leslie B. Taylor
Weatley, Richards & Co
Patented bicycle comfort gear and vegetable cutter described
A spring attachment for rear bicycle forks reduces shock on riders. A new vegetable cutter uses a hopper above knives and a side lever to push a plunger and feed vegetables. A chainless bicycle gearing system mounts a plain gear on the crank shaft driving a second shaft with rods to rear hub cranks. A cold weather driving mitten features a metal palm bar and a slotted guide to grip the rein with cam action for finger relief.
Proverb on Pride in Ancestry and Parental Heritage
A reflective saying warns that a person ashamed of their own father’s pedigree will not leave a legacy his children can brag about. It emphasizes the link between parental lineage and future family honor.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Suggested For Pure Blood Health
An old advertisement praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure to purify blood. It claims hearty laughter and health by pure blood, noting only one in ten has pure blood and urging nine others to use the remedy.
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Hood
A Donkey Behind the Scenes Delivers Comic Relief
Madame de Navarro recalls a lesson on realism in a drama where a heroine pretends to hear guests’ wheels. A Covent Garden donkey was hired to trot on gravel to mimic high stepping horses, causing a chaotic, unforgettable moment that broke the scene into laughter.
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Madame de Navarro
Clarisse
Covent Garden
Quiet figures avoid the camera in royal and literary circles
The late Empress of Austria shunned photographs for years and evaded photographers until her death. Ex Empress Eugenie also avoided the camera for thirty years. John Ruskin was photographed only once in thirty years, at Balmora after a royal request. Marie Corelli never sat for a portrait.
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Empress of
Austria
Elizabeth
Eugenie
John Ruskin
John Hare
Balmora
Queen Victoria
Marie Corelli
A Shining Example
A Philadelphia North American excerpt quotes a statesman asserting support for maximizing gains as a national policy, claiming personal public success hinges on the principle.
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Philadelphia
Statesman
All About the Ring Book Quip Teases Future Roles
Stubb jokes his son will become one of four careers reader Penn name d a politician pugilist or circus performer. Penn quips the boy will be one of the four if he reads a book titled All About the Ring.
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Stubb
Penn
Not His Obsequies In Playful Life Exchange
A short humorous exchange between an old gentleman and a boy unfolds as the man warns against smoking while the boy retorts that it is none of his funeral. The captioned vignette reflects period newspaper wit.
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Wir
Ssuchewicz
Nove~ Siolka
Neue Freie Presse
Chri
Raymond Daily News
Ginla Page
First Church
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M. Sheldon
Ireland
Laan Lebe
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