Anonymous Gift Adds Large Sum to Dominion Treasury
Ottawa reports a rare conscience money contribution of 2000 to the Dominion treasury, donated anonymously to the finance ministry. A separate Paris dispatch notes a French hazing scandal at Toulon where a young soldier endured cruel tricks and was killed by a Turk forces during a historic battle. The king’s head was severed and paraded, with plans to rebury in Cracow Cathedral among Polish kings’ tombs.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Treasury
Paris
Toulon
Cracow
Czar Nicholas Ill. Emperor Plans Southern Cruise
Reports from Sebastopol say Czar Nicholas III is gravely ill while the Emperor and the Empresas intend to stay in the south for a time. A Mediterranean cruise is discussed, with their Majesties traveling incognito and likely to visit Italy.
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St. Petersburg
Sebastopol
Nicholas
Empresas
Mediterranean
Italy
Panther of the Moorish attacks shocks Spanish convoy
Telegrams from Melilla report a Moorish woman leading the latest assaults on the Spanish convoy. Known as the Panthers for her courage and audacity, she instilled superstitious panic among Spanish troops with violent tactics.
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Lisbon
Melilla
Political Feud Ends in Mayor's Fatal Shooting
In Port de France Martinique Frederick Norbert mayor of La Marin was shot dead by a police officer on a street. With Grand Council elections scheduled for September 26, fears of further bloodshed rise as men break into polling places with revolvers.
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Port de France
Martinique
Frederick Norbert
la Marin
Grand Council
Fairbanks Welcomed in Manila by Philippine Commission
Former Vice-President Charles Warren Fairbanks arrives in Manila and is greeted by the Philippine Commission and a Manila garrison guard of honor. He travels with a party that will tour the islands for a month under Commissioner Gilbert hosting visits and events.
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Manila
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Philippine Commission
City
Fairbanks
Gilbert
Ike
Indiana
Islands
King's Bones Found Near Varna in Turkish Europe
Vienna reports the bones of Ladislaus IV, famed Polish king, discovered near Varna in European Turkey where he was held prisoner. The find may shed light on his fate and burial location, stirring interest among historians and monarchical scholars.
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Vienna
Ladislaus IV
Varna
Turkey
Nuremberg Enacts Ban on Ladies Trains in Streets
Municipal authorities surprise reform efforts by forbidding trains on dresses in streets. The police decree also fines parents if children join snowball fights ride on carriage backs or play with guns.
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Paris
Nuremberg
Berlin Beer Boycott Shocks German Brewing Trade
A widespread abstinence movement against beer in Germany disrupts brewing, shifting taxes onto drinkers. Kiel reports a dramatic drop from 12,000 bottles daily by 100 workers to under 120, while soft drink sales rise.
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Berlin
Germany
Empire
Kiel
Imperial Dockyard
Boycot
Elijah chosen patron saint of aviators
Rome reports Elijah the Prophet has been named patron saint of aviators as St Christopher remains the patron of motorists. A designed medal shows a scriptural airship and has been adopted by aviators while southern Europe’s motorists, including the King of Spain and Queen Margherita of Italy, favor St Christopher on their cars.
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Rome
Elijah
Christopher
Europe
Spain
Margharita
Italy
St. Christopher
Child cries for beer as NSPCC notes abuse case
London report from the Child's Guardian, the NSPCC organ, describes a three and a half year old girl neglected by parents who, during transfer to a new home, begged for beer at a public house and at a railway refreshment room. The incident highlights abuses the Children Act aims to prevent.
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London
National Society For the Prevention
Refused Woman Demands Beer Instead of Milk
A woman, reportedly in a public setting, refused service and demanded beer, repeating the request when told milk was available. The incident highlights tensions over beverage choices and service responses.
Cigarette Trend Among Mayfair Women Spreads Rapidly
A London society note reports growing cigarette use among Mayfair women with Lady Dorothy Neville and EB Nesbit among early adopters. The piece also recalls cigar cases in jewelry trends and mentions upcoming football coach Metgger introducing a Pennsylvania style to A. C. football, with players Keck Endberg Wolff and others anticipated.
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London
Mayfair
Dorothy Neville
Dorothy
Baudoira
Nesbit
Hubert Bland
Cigiv Amaker
Puget-Ville Church Denounces Dancing Boycott Deepens
In Puget-Ville near Toulon the vicar’s sermon condemning dancing fueled a women’s boycott of the parish. The congregation attends dances yearly and now walk to a neighboring church while the cure seeks bishop’s decision and vows not to intrude on next year’s event.
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Paris
Puget-Ville
Toulon
Opening of O A C football practice at Corvallis
Four players showed up for the first session at Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis. Coach Metzger reported two veterans and two second team men answered the call, outlining a slow start to practice.
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Oreson Agricultural College
Corvallie
Ore
Metzger
New Discovery Cures Asthma Claims From Neighbor Visit
On a lone night Alex Benton of Fort Edward climbs Bald Mountain to reach a neighbor tormented by asthma. He claims Dr King’s New Discovery cured his neighbor and later his son's wife. Advertises coughs colds croup hemorrhages sore lungs hay fever grip and whooping cough cures with a one dollar trial bottle free guaranteed by Tallman & Co.
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Alex, Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
Bald Mountain
King
Tallman & Co
For rent unfurnished housekeeping rooms in East Oregon building
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms available in East Oregonian building with electric lights steam heat and bath on the same floor. Enquire at this office.
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East Oregonian
Hindu Swans Form Offbeat California Colony
A San Jose report unveils a secluded Hindu American enclave linked to the Ramakrishna Mission. Known as Shanti Ashram, thirty miles from Mount Hamilton, the community lives vegetar ianly with strict vows, guarding its temple complex and a belief in soul transmigration. Wealthy Californians are said to be members, adopting new names and shunning family ties as they build a planned “Beautiful City” in the desolate canyon.
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San Jose
Ramakrishni Mission
India
San Antoni Canyon
Mount Hamilton
California
Minnie Bovck
Swami
Talwart Awarthy
San Jom
Swami Vivikanda
Vivikanda
Calcutta
Swami Trigunatita
Mohammed
Doctor Advised Operation Prompts Female Health Remedies
A sequence of quotes from women praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for severe female ailments. Exclaims that doctors advised surgery or warned of death without operation, but the remedy helped many become well. Includes testimonials from Mrs. Alvena Sperling and others in Chicago and Paw Paw Michigan.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lam
Exosia Craven
Chicago
Est
Lydia Pinkham
Alvena Sperling
Langdon St
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