Place Vendome and Paris Walk Through the American Quarter
A Paris morning at the Hotel Chatham club room leads to reflections on Place Vendome history and the city’s squares. The narrator notes Vendome’s equestrian statue, Napoleonic symbols, and nearby mansions, while naming sites like Rue Castiglione, Hotel Continental, Tuileries gardens, Rue Rivoli, and the Credit Mobilier. He observes the presence of Americans and Brits in Paris and mentions figures such as the Duke de Bourgogne and Napoleon.
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Paris
Chatham
London
New York
Avenue de l’Opera
Rue de la Paix
Henry
Ceson de Vendome
Henri IV
Hotel de Mercour
Mile. de Louraine
Lonvois
Louis XIV
Napoleon
Kaye
Courbet
Credit Mobilier
Prince of Wales
Slavin
Central Park
Rue Castiglione
Hotel de Rhin
Baron de Hild
Place de la Comedie Francaise
Aoemienee Heyey Hayyte
Dounon
Thiers
Versailles
Place Vendome
Reminiscence of Paris Landmarks and Historic Square
The narrator tours Place de l Opéra and nearby landmarks in Paris, noting Grand Opera House Grand Hotel and Boulevard toward Madeleine. He recalls Rue Royale, the Avenue de l Opra, and the old stock exchange beneath ministerial windows, the 18th century upheavals, and a Louvre model of the statue of the King in the saddle.
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Hotel de Soisons
Place Des Piques
Vendome
Louvre
Paris Street and Napoleon Column in WWI era reminiscence
The narrative recalls Rue de la Paix and Rue Castiglione in Paris with famed hotels and high fashion, then shifts to Napoleon’s column in the Place Vendome. It notes the column built from bronze cannons and its survival through upheaval including a communist attempt to topple it.
Loving Memory of Boge and the Loyal Pets Across Time
A clergyman Eyre left a dog at a country house before long voyage. On return at night, the dog burst into his room with exuberant joy, proving the bond across years. A correspondent recalls reuniting with a dog after eight years and a cat that leapt into arms, showing lifelong devotion.
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Mr. Eyre
England
Eldade
How to Conceal Wires in Homes
An article from Electricians Now in the Philadelphia Record discusses concealment challenges for electrical wiring. It notes the tension between safety and aesthetics and urges exposing wires in some cases while calling for durable waterproof conduits. It warns against undersized copper wiring which can overheat.
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Philadelphia Record
Baltimore Americans Musical Band Quirks Spark Laughs
An investigation of an average orchestra reveals the drummer is a constant striker, the violinist draws a long bow and gets into scrapes, the trumpeter is sociable and ready for a blow-out, the flutist is light-fingered and must take frequent stops, and the ensemble relies on arms to keep time.
Coroner’s Jury Finds Sunstroke With Alcoholic Stimulants
The coroner’s jury absolved no one and ruled the death of the man in El Verano due to sunstroke intensified by alcoholic stimulants. A business card found on him gave Lexington Kentucky as his address.
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Sonome Valley Whietie
el Verano
Lexington, Ky
To Waterproof Hammocks With Boiling Linseed Oil
A 19th century method describes soaking hammocks in boiling linseed oil for a day or two. The process involves oil immersion and rubbing to make the hammock last longer before hanging to dry.
A Witty Parsos In The Living Church
A well known clergyman missed a train and blamed his watch. He announced he would no longer trust it. Another quipped, It is not faith but works that matter in this lighthearted exchange.
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Yien
Princess Engalitcheff Draws New York Attention in Society
The Russian Princess Marthe Engalitcheff tours American society, giving readings on Russian life while critiquing U S manners. She notes liberty, dress, and child rearing as American faults, praises New York politeness, and describes hosts, rooms, and her Belvedere stay with social circles including Warner and Stedman.
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Youk
Marthe Engalitcheff
United States
Russia
Legation
Europe
Princesse
Prince Engalitcheff
Es Aland
Amnerica
New York
Indies
Not Even a Thank Ye Trials of a Little Hero
A lengthy portrait of Harry Wynne, a cable car crossing guard at Smithfield and Fifth, celebrated for daily dangers faced in duty. Neighbors describe his nerve, restraint, and dozens of hairbreadth escapes while he quietly saves lives without expectation of fame or memorials.
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Smithfield
Fifth Ave
Harry Wynne
Pervane
Wynne
Tance
Goho
Voles
Lemme
Fifth Avenue
Fifth
The Miners of Today and the Rise of Modern Gold Mining
A historical look contrasts old flannel shirt prospectors with today’s capitalists chemists and engineers shaping mining. It cites Daylesford Victoria during three months of work where 33 560 tons yielded 1834 troy ounces per ton, while most material proved worthless and gold content remained a tiny fraction of the ore.
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Gentleman's Magazine
Far West
California
Australia
Daylesford
Victoria
Echoes Speak in School Classroom Riddles
In a humorous exchange an infant class teacher asks what an echo is and a child replies it is what you hear when you shout. The pupil then answers the riddle about a hill and a hollow with a playful double meaning echoing back the holler.
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Iadmit
Russia
Helene
Binghamton
Electric drill to revolutionize mining and tunneling
A new electric drill powered by a 400 light power dynamo could run 20 drills. Each drill bores about two inches per unit in the hardest rock, more in softer rock, signaling a major advancement in mining and tunneling. The system is motor driven and relies on the high capacity dynamo.
Fragmented Old Dialect Quip From A Punchy Verse Scene
A clipped archaic dialogue fragment centers on a farmer and a tramp in rural talk. The exchange hints at drinking and marching imagery, with a hint of satire or stage personae as one speaker mentions Sherman and Georgia in a playful, seasonal note.
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Farmer Harrer
Roger
Sherman
Georgy
Puck
Beneath the Earth. Oliver Optic Tells of His Young Dreams
A historical column recounts Oliver Optic's early ambitions and later experiences as a juvenile writer. It traces his progression from boyhood curiosity to publication, highlighting perseverance, education, and the era's literary environment.
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Oliver Optic
Salt Cavern of Wieliczka From a Youthful Recollection
A narrator recalls a long-ago visit to Wieliczka salt mine near Cracow. He describes vast galleries, a chapel carved from salt, a lake on which a boat ferries visitors, and a grand ballroom once used for imperial receptions. The journey spans seven miles underground with guides, chapels, statues, and salt-carved ornaments.
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Wielicska
Cracow
Poland
John Sobieska
Poniatowski
Thaddeus Kosci
Wielicaks
A. Petersburg
Saey Fae Mar Mange Vps Sao
Austria
Mit
Woman defendant in divorce case on record
The filing records show a female defendant in a divorce proceeding. Details on the case file or parties involved are limited in the available text.
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Bence
the Dispatch
Duke de Bourgogne
Fenelon
Place de l'Qpers
Opera House
National of Music
Church of the Madeleine
Rue Royale
Place de la Concorde
Press Club
Washington Club
Vaudeville Theater
Pavilion de Hanover
Cardinal Richelieu
Avenue de l'Opera
Ascees
Eves St. Onore
Petits Champs
Gaedex
the Tuileries
New York Herald
Alrealy
Rue Castignons
Antonine
Trajan
Rome
Boge
Baltimore American
Society IN America
Princess Engalitcheff
Thad
Pretaria Ms
Caspian
Laos
Averics
Hotel Belvedere
Charles Dudley Warner
E. C. Stedman
Emily
A. A. Hayes
von Bulow
Albert Morris Bagby
Abbe Liszt
Kate Sanborn
Grace Greenwood
Verestohagin
Princess Louise
Sapet Suomikabia
Moscow
Weimar
Germany
Atsey Seaneer
Tegel
Will Keroen
Newsie
Wieliczer
Usder
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