Elevated Railways Disaster A Brooklyn Car Plunges Forty Feet
London correspondent reports a January accident on an elevated railroad near Brooklyn where a lever pulled by a workman caused the second car of a three car train to fall forty feet. One man died and twelve were injured Fears of strikeable wreckage led officials to burn the car but a constable halted it. Passengers recall harrowing moments including a woman who escaped as straps broke and two priests aiding victims near a church.
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New York
Dally Mal
Janary
Brooklyn
Rockaway Beach
Obe
Arctic Voyage Prompted By Island Chain Theory
Captain Mikkelsen leads a two year Arctic expedition from England to test a fifty year old theory of a chain of islands between Banks Land and the New Siberian Islands. He is joined by Liffingwell of Chicago, Dr Dillersen, and an American doctor, with provisions for 140 days and a party of forty dogs and ponies.
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Captiin Mikkelsen
Fim
England
Jane Month
Reuter
Iaw
Banks Land
Cape Bathurat
Arctic Canada
Enstance
Banke Land
Liffinswell
Ely
Frotestants
Austria
Woman Brain Not Inferior To Man Says Doctor
Dr Bernard Hollander argued before the Ethereal Society that a woman’s brain weight is about five ounces less but does not justify lower intellect. He urged that a more developed sympathetic nervous system explains stronger emotions and love, while marriage roles differ, with women seeking excitement after work and men seeking relaxation at home. A club secretary criticized the views, noting independence and matching wrong proposals also shape marriage trends.
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Bernard Hollander
Hollander
Prosperous Ladies’ Club
Dr Hollander
de Hollander
Ancient Cookery Fragments on Tongue and Veal Galantine
Fragmentary recipe notes describe cooking pickled ox tongue with spices and broth then glazing and slicing for a moulded dish. It details removing skin, boiling, shaping, buttered paper, and finishing with a brown glaze. Veal galantine instructions follow with minced veal beef sausage egg binding and rolled presentation with hard boiled eggs and buttered wrapping.
Dog fashions rise as linen collars dress Parisian poodles
Brief item notes a vogue in dog outfits with linen collars and coats turning heads in Burlington Arcade and Paris. French dog owners adopt tweeds and plaid shepherd outfits for bulldogs and toy breeds, with waterproof coats and decorative accessories gaining popularity at modest prices.
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London
Burlington Arcade
Paris
Paria
Havng
Express
Electioneering Gold Across Nations
Quote contrasts money use in America and England, noting money as a universal factor in political action. Cites a Rome author’s remark on degeneration and money as the sole common denominator in one view, while the other acknowledges money’s ubiquity in public affairs.
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America
England
Money List Universal
Tre Bung
Rome
Hat Trade Bias Between Birmingham And Glasgow Noted
In the hat trade it is a well known fact there is a difference of sheen between hats worn by Birmingham and Glasgow. The average Birmingham hat is considered smaller than any other town in the kingdom.
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Birmingham
Glasgow
Curious wartime style political snippets from Britain
Short items describe a Scottish captain traveling by special train to Wise how to address and dine with workmen, a Liberal candidate’s car damaged and bill posters swapped by Conservatives, Tellicoe racing from Australia toward Liverpool with Liberal hopes and a grand welcome planned, and rival politicians sharing a platform and a friendly night at Maidenhead, ending with a festive note of peace and song.
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Mid
Lanark
Camspbel
Glasgow
Wisehow
Rye
Sussex
Bill
Lion
Lardner
Lord Haddonl
Maidenhead
Workingmen's Club
Grapes Leaves For Dressing Wounds In Medicine And Industry
Article notes grape leaves used in Switzerland for medicinal dressings and poultices, with juice in poultices and tea claimed to strengthen nerves. It mentions leaves as feed for cattle and sheep, sap exudates from budding vines, and uses of wood and bran for baskets, rustic work, cork, and potash production.
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Switzerland
Mystery donor revealed after open house generosity
The Daily Mall reports a York charity mystery where a donor known only as TD gave hundreds of pounds by inviting distressed people to his home. Police traced TD to Bentham Park Asylum, and inquiries show the donor, son of a previous benefactor, has only 1 20 in possession. He may receive a small weekly allowance from authorities.
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York
T.D
Bentham Park
Asylum Tarther
Dally Mall
Test of Coupe At Portiseieo Zinala
Fragmentary note from Musical Times mentions Mr Wi Franch and a test of coupe. Text is garbled but indicates a musical context and possible individuals associated with a performance or review.
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Wi Franch
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Hungary
Uberty
Btate
Sigt
Vienna
Alexandra Randwich
Ulee
Easure Jules
Pala
mYrane
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