British Forces Win In South Africa Campaign
British troops report a decisive victory with 225 officers and men killed or wounded, many Boers killed or captured, and a forward movement to relieve Bieberley. Gen Methuen’s column engagement near Belmont drives Boer forces back after a long battle, with substantial British losses and prisoners taken. American forces in the Philippines face heavy clashes as Col Carpenter advances toward Santa Barbara, trench by trench, with continued fighting and captured arms.
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Thuen
Klundsdaoste
Ofirt
London
Hag
Parestier-Walker
Senta
Sarbaro
Iloilo
Santa Barbara
Col. Carpenter
Santa Arbara
Jaré
Geoughes
el. Carpenter
Jaro
Enm
Gal. Carpenter
Sante -Harbara
Pavia
Qnd
Gereril
Paria
Jiro
Tare
Foreign Residents Push Diaz Nomination in Mexico City
A large procession of French, Germans, Americans, English, Belgians, Austrians, and Italians urged President Diaz to accept a liberal party nomination for reelection. Diaz cautioned against selecting a man of his age to lead the government another four years, in a brief, pointed speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Diaz
Executive Department
Dewey Transfers Home Amid Surprise and Rumors
A Washington transfer of Admiral George Dewey’s home to his wife triggers surprise and rumors of debts and scandal. Reports say two papers carried the title and a friend conveyed the deeds, with no official reason given for the extraordinary step. Lawyers deny involvement in any suit against the admiral for breach of promise as general disapproval grows.
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George Dewey
United States
Dewer
Washington
Navy
Admiral Dewey
Controversy Over Dewey Fund Namesake
Citizens protest that a benevolence fund to honor Admiral Dewey should be kept in his name, not transferred to Mrs. Dewey. Major subscribers demand refunds and condemn the move, with widespread disapproval voiced by newspapers nationwide.
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Mr. Dewey
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Accuse Colonel Metcalf Shot Defenseless Filipino Prisoner
Serious charges reached Topeka Kansas accusing Col Wilder S Metcalf of shooting a unarmed Filipino prisoner of war while on duty in the Philippines. Private Harus G Husky and Lieut Arthur M Fergusson of the later twentieth Kansas affidavit claim the incident occurred as the prisoner was brought to Metcalf who fired without provocation as the man knelt on the ground. Metcalf, now in Flyria Ohio, denies the accusations and says he does not know the complainants, calling the charges false.
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Topeka
Kan
Wilder S. Metcalf
Hecenthr
Philippines
Harus G. Husky
Arthur Mf. Perguson
Twentieth
Kansas
Col. Metcalf
Husky
Manila
Hatte
Caloccan
Metcalf
Tras
Col
Metesli
Flyria
Ohio
Rebels Battle in Colombia Leaves Thousands Dead
A Bogota dispatch reports a large clash near Batamaransa between rebels and government troops. About 4,000 rebels killed and 2,000 wounded, with 10,000 men engaged. Rebel general Pablo Villar is said to be among the slain. several generals on both sides were wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South American
Bogota
Murdered His Father: Dexter Youth Confesses Crime
Tijah Moore, 19, held in Dexter Missouri, confessed to killing his father Rev Jesse Moore and initially implicated his 11 year old sister Mary, then exonerated her. He said the plan started five weeks earlier to stop his father’s harsh discipline and lack of any pleasure in the family life.
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Young Moore
Dexter
Tijah Moore
Jesse Moore
Mary
Fragmented World Notes Across Nations
A garbled historic clipping references London women barbers Legon ballet bills Parliament freight rates Fadia 170000 widows under nine Tokio fire 3027 houses Ital Army automobiles Emperor William Swedish Germany airship cost 850600 London 109000 night students St Petersburg underground railway Morocco 40000 army Hawaii complaints about be fox of Chingee.
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London
Legon
Parliament
England
Fadia
Tokio
William
Germany
St. Petersburg
Morocco
Hawaii
Slips of the tongue and funny mispronunciations
A collection of humorous slips by clergymen and others as they misstate words and phrases. The piece recounts incidents from misread lines to malapropisms, including references to unfamiliar names, mistaken titles, and accidental gaffes from sermons and social events.
Royal Medical Society Backs Manson Theory
London Royal Medical Society supports Charles Manson’s theory as correct. Major Ross, a renowned English army surgeon, led a major undertaking in the past year, contributing a key work under the society’s auspices.
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London Royal Medical Society
Manson
Royal Medical Society
Ross
Investigations on Manson's Malaria Mosquito Theory
The article reports Major Ross studying malaria in India to test Manson's theory that the mosquito transmits the malaria parasite. It notes findings that local mosquitoes carry malaria and that certain stagnant waters breed them. The report concludes the malarial fever is caused solely by the Anopheles mosquito, likely the primary vector in tropical regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Manson
Ross
India
Three Old Brothers Hold Russian Longevity Record
Russian papers report three passants brothers with combined ages totaling 350 years. The eldest is 120, the middle 118, and the youngest 112, all living in the same village and described as still strong despite their advanced years.
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Russia
Velocity of Falling Bodies in Vacuum and Atmosphere
The piece recounts Galileo's 17th century experiment disproving the air resistance idea. It explains that in vacuum all bodies fall at the same rate, while in the atmosphere small dense balls fall similarly to theory for distances under 200 feet. a substantial mass difference would show a perceptible variance.
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Galileo
Pisa
Aristotle
Exclusive De Reszke Shuns Private Concert Fees
The famed tenor De Reszke remains inaccessible for private performances as money talk offends him though he once sang at a fellow artist’s home and impressed Paris hosts, including the Rothschilds. Baron Wiso had sought private shows but failed, gifting a blank signed check after a farewell night. De Reszke refused, stating he sings only for pleasure.
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de Reszke
Jean de Reszke
Pigs and sparrows in changing times and tastes
The article discusses the superiority of pure bred pigs over three decades past, the shift in pork production toward the ribs and hind quarters, and the challenge of breeding similar stock while meeting public fashion. It notes a decline in form differences between classes and the need for careful mating from similar sources. It also describes sparrow shooting as a local activity and jokes about eating sparrows as box pie.
Fragmentary line on quail in the pig of today
A fragment mentions parents and few of those quail which we are anxious to see exemplified in the pig of today, suggesting a comparative or illustrative note in a historical text. The sentence hints at a curious metaphor mixing animals with human traits but lacks further context.
Wheat transplanting method in Belgian fields described
An American Cultivator article details Belgian wheat practices with seed broadcast, fall beds, and deep plowing. In spring, fields are manured and harrowed, rows marked, seedlings separated and transplanted four inches apart, weed control with hoes, and strong plants yielding 100 to 150 bushels per acre. Labor is abundant. a three acre field is large.
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Belgium
Kerosene Coats Ponds Said to Drown Flies and Mosquitoes
At a Columbus meeting of entomologists a Russian expert described using a thin kerosene film on pond surfaces to kill gadflies, horseflies and deerflies. Prof L O Howard had noted kerosene could destroy mosquito larvae in stagnant pools, potentially reducing insect torment to livestock in pasture lands.
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Columbus
Ohio
L. O. Howard
Agricultural Department
Willing Sparrows Writer Describes Killing Nuisance Birds
A writer recalls his clash with nuisance English sparrows around his house and barn. After obtaining a gun, he fired about 200 shots and killed twenty five birds in a decisive, though controversial, purge.
Great Potato Crop Yields Across Regions Compared
The piece reviews potato yields in the United States Canada England and Scotland. It notes US average around five bushels per acre while Canada fields reach twenty five bushels more than that and Dalmeny Scotland reportedly yields seven hundred twenty bushels per acre driven by intensive manuring and rich fertilizer regimens.
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United States
Canada
England
Lord Rosebery
Dalmeny
Scotland
Edinburgh
Profit in Squads and Bird Box Training
Advice on managing a flock of birds with individual boxes for each pair. Observe birds to match box height, keep lores closed, and monitor at night. Feed corn and wheat, provide shells and grits, and clean boxes and floors to prevent disease. Regular ventilation, lime, and carbolic acid help control illness year round.
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Darmers’ Vaice
Practical cheap water heater for winter stock drink
An American Agriculturist description shows a trough raised with a circular bottom opening filled with white lead and covered by galvanized iron sheets. A box houses two small oil stoves with small holes for ventilation to heat a trough of dry cold water safely for stock, at minimal cost and effort.
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Ender
American Agriculturisn
Silage Fattening Cattle At Ontario Agricultural College
Experimental feeding of three steer lots at Ontario Agricultural College shows silage plus grain yields higher gains than roots and hay. Lot 1 started 2789 pounds and gained 355 in 146 days. lot 2 started 2735 and gained 445. lot 3 started 2678 and gained 237. Silage appears easier and cheaper to produce, with less land and labor than roots and hay, while grain intake remains substantial.
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Ontario Agricultural College
Lor
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