Bulgaria's Independence Speaks to a Long Balkan Struggle
The article traces Bulgaria's 30 year quest for autonomy from Turkey in the wake of the Berlin Treaty, detailing Princ Ferdinand's proclamation, the legacy of Kosovo, and Bulgaria's armed readiness. It surveys regional powers' interests, the Balkan balance, and possible shifts in control of the Straits and North Africa.
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Ondon
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Berlin
Disraeli
Russia
San Stefano
Europe
Balkan Peninsula
Stephen Dusshan
Turkey
Austria
Italy
Germany
France
England
Rumelia
Principality of Bulgaria
South
Eastern
Janary
Principality of
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosphorus
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Baltic
Levant
Egypt
Suez
India
Mediterranean
Tripoli
Africa
Constantinople
Asia
Germain
Edward
William
Memory of War Recalls Blue and Gray Remembrance
Hugh Young at National Soldiers Home Maine reflects on Civil War memories and shared songs. The poem recalls campfires, picket lines, marches, and the old canteen as veterans dream of reunion and honor both North and South with the refrain Home Sweet Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Young
National Soldiers’ Home
Maine
The Reaper Triumphs Over War in World History
In H N Casson s The Romance of the Reaper the harvester shows its global value beyond combat. During the Russo Japanese war troop trains were halted to allow a long freight train of harvesters to pass, Count Witte replying that the freight must pass because it carries bread and means sustenance for soldiers and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Casson
St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Anarchists Use Esperanto in Bohemia Case
Police probes into a supposed miners labor group in Bohemia reveal an anarchist organization. Authorities recovered a large volume of incriminating books papers documents and letters, with most correspondence with anarchists abroad conducted in Esperanto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia
Miners’ Labor Association
Miners Safeguarded by Mandatory Rescue Gear Laws
In Austria and France new rules require rescue apparatus in mines. The measures aim to enhance miner safety and prevent disasters by mandating equipment and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
France
Three Weeks A Remarkable Change Says Murray Woman
Mrs A J Davis of Murray Kentucky reports rapid relief from kidney disease after using Deans Kidney Pills. She describes dizziness knife like back pains and grip attacks followed by a complete absence of symptoms after three weeks. Pills sold by all dealers for 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Davis
Murray, Ky
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Wanted It Over With
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote recalls a child asking her father to spare bed punishment and just spank her to end it. she argues lying in bed worsens behavior and makes sleep impossible.
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Wallace Knight
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Madame dot girl's musical progress noted
The quote describes a girl making musical progress, once trailing by two to three notes, now consistently ahead by two to three notes. It reflects an informal assessment of her development in performance and sight singing.
The Bride's Look And The Final Copy Gaffe
A lively snippet on a bride to be fretting over outfits and late nights with her fiancé, aging herself with careworn nerves a week before the event. Theodore P. Roberts is praised for his linguistic flair and police on inattentive publishers. An editor ends a letter with a humorous prayer about finding a late issue in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Theodore P. Roberts
Kingdom of Heaven
New Yor
Six Miles Away Balloon Offer Sparks Curious Conversation
Craggs jokes about a cooler place six miles away where the thermometer drops. Snaggs asks for directions and the two discuss a balloon ascent as the suggested route to the cooler spot. The dialogue hints at a light, curious exchange.
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Craggs
Remarkable relief from coffee with Postum cure tale
Elderly man describes severe coffee spells causing unconsciousness and heart weakness. After eight months on Postum he reports fewer spells, better sleep, and overall improvement, praising the beverage as the only drink now. The letter is attributed to the Postum Company and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Niki Pharoff
Balkan
Asia Minor
Kosovo
Macedonia
Aegean
Rhodopes
Servia
Slivnitza
Silas Panne
Prince
Young Turks
Herzegovina
Bosnia
Czar Alexander’s
Sofia
LWO
Wisteey
Cre Rumelia
Underwood & Underwood
Underwood
Underwood, N. Y
Father Abraham
Marcel
Faile
Hardtack
Donegal
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