General Smith-Dorrien to Lead Adjutant General in India
General Sir Horace H. L. Smith-Dorrien is set to fill the vacant post of adjutant general in India. The 42-year-old officer, with 25 years in the infantry, rose from brevet-colonel after service with the Nineteenth Brigade under the South African Field Force and has seen campaigns in Zululand Egypt and the Indian northwest frontier.
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India
H. L. Smith- Dorrien
Basseticin
G. O
Pretoria
Kroonstad
Offcer
Zululand
Egypt
Marquis of Ormonde becomes Royal Yacht Squadron commodore
The Marquis of Ormonde is elected commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, with the Duke of Leeds as vice commodore. Born in Kilkenny Castle in 1844, he educated at Harrow, served in the Life Guards, and is famed for his yachting prowess.
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King Edward
Yacht Squadron
Marquis of Ormonde
Royal Yacht Squadron
Edward
Duke of Leeds
Lord Ormonde
Ireland
Levis
Ter
Kilkenny Castle
Harrow
Fiest Life Guards
Duke of Westminster
Newgate Prison to be torn down in historic London
Historic London landmark Newgate Prison, famed gaol in the heart of the city, is set for demolition after many prior announcements. Once rebuilt in 1423 and later spared by fire not long after, the square grime‑darkened structure has housed notable inmates including John Stubbs under Queen Elizabeth.
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Newgate Prison
London
Newgate
John
John Stubbs
Elizabeth
Aoa
Demolition of Prison Linked to Widening Newgate Street
The text mentions Sir John Hobhouse and a noted figure called Jack Shepperd, with the demolition of the prison driven by the need to widen Newgate Street, referencing the creator of Robinson Crusoe and other named individuals in a historic context.
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Prin Tus Oates
Dangerfield
Leioe
Robinson Crucoe
John Hobhouse
Jack Shepperd
Newgate Street
High altitude flowering plants documented in Tibet
The highest recorded flowering plants were found at 19 200 feet in Tibet with nine species observed at 19 000 feet or higher in altitude studies.
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Tibet
A Pigeon as Vaid to a Crow Tale Gilds Pet Birds
Florence M Kingsley in The Ladies Home Journal recounts a crow named Tom reared with Beauty the white pigeon as maid of all work. Beauty preens Tom daily, pulling his feathers to keep him immaculate while he naps, and corrects herself if a feather is pulled too hard.
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Tom
Florence M. Kingsley
Ladies’ Home Journal
Beauty
Peter
English Spelling Trick Turns Turner Into Phthologynrrh
In a London Standard blurb, Dobbs and Turner discuss why Turner writes his name as Phthologynrrh on a hotel register. Turner claims the string encodes Turner using English spellings and sounds, noting Phth as t, olo as ur, gn as n, and yrrh as er.
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Dobbs
Turner
Birmingham
London Standard
Optimist Emancipated From Toll Laughs At Adversity
An optimist is dispossessed and driven into the street with his belongings. A passerby asks why he laughs, and he replies that being deprived of the door has freed him from the toll. He notes the irony and walks away whistling into the sun.
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Toll
A Duty to Be Honest Kind and Spend Less
A reflection on a man living by firm principles to aid family happiness, renounce excess when needed, preserve true friends, and maintain inner integrity without bitterness. The passage emphasizes fortitude, delicacy, and self-respect as lifelong tasks.
In Proportion Cartoon on Divorce Damages
A Chicago News cartoon shows Mrs. Wise telling a tax collector that her husband is worth about a million. The tax collector asks for confirmation and she notes the jury awarded $2,000 for a lost finger, then argues proportionally the rest of him would be about 500 times as much.
How He Got Out of It and a Pronunciation Dispute
A Chicago anecdote centers on a woman who asks how to pronounce troubled. The man provides the pronunciation confidently, leading to initial relief. A friend later corrects the usage, sparking a dispute when she accuses him of giving the incorrect pronunciation.
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Chicago
Counter Irritation in Medical History and Practice
The article reviews Dr Brown Sequard's experiments showing superficial counter irritation dilates surface vessels while deep tissues constrict. It describes mustard plasters, blisters, and hot applications used for cough, headaches, and spasms, noting risks when consciousness is impaired or nutrition is depleted.
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Brown-Sequard
Household Hints From a Past Era
Household tips encour age Canton flannel as a baby bath wrap and advise keeping it large enough to envelop the child. Window cleaning favors dusting before washing with no soap and using tissue paper for polish. a vinegar and paraffin oil mix polishes piano cases. For sprains, hot water soaks 15 to 20 minutes then bandage. Avoid heavy curtains near a baby’s bed. light swiss draperies should be laundered weekly to allow fresh air and reduce dust.
Returned For the Pan
A Milwaukee housekeeper rushes to answer the door with a silver card tray on hand. The maid, warned to carry the tray, forgets it and the guest, a lofty social figure, is startled when the maid exclaims I was after forgetting my pan.
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Milwaukee
Mary
Up to Date Patient Faces Appendant Quirk
A Chicago News quip notes a patient with an up to date disease and price who refuses a trained nurse who cannot sing beyond "Juanita." The dialogue satirizes medical care and modern trends in a witty exchange.
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Juanita
Chicago News
Fragmentary dialogue echoes a comic flare
A clipped exchange references a swollen face and a scientist name Dr. Pullem. The speaker insists Pullem is out of town, while another line hints at relief after calling a friend, creating a quirky, enigmatic moment from Philedeiphia.
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Jon
Pullem
Philedeiphia
Uniforms for Canadian Mounted Rifles Adopted in Toronto
Major Jeters reports rapid recruitment for the Toronto company of the Canadian Mounted Rifles limited to a hundred men. Temporary khaki serge uniforms will be ready for June drill. The seal grey coat with olive green trim mirrors Imperial troops, Sam Browne belt for officers, bandolier for men, and gear to carry about 100 rounds.
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Toronto
Jeters
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Jube
Militia Department
Sam Browne
Thomas Sidney Cooper Ailing British Painter Near 98
The distinguished British painter Thomas Sidney Cooper, dean of English artists, is seriously ill. If he survives to September he will turn 98. Cooper began as a scene painter in 1820, taught art, studied in Brussels, and debuted a London exhibit in 1833. He became RA associate in 1897 and full member later, with at least 230 Academy exhibits.
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Thomas Sidney Cooper
Artists of
England
Cooper
Brussels
London
Royal Academy
Academy
Protests Over Census Classification in 1871
The Canadian Illustrated News recounts a 1871 exchange where a lady demands to be listed as descended from apes after being told Canadian origin is not recorded. The note treats early census bias and public pushback against misclassification.
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Canadian Illustrated News
Glass and China Novelties Feature Elegant Centerpieces
Table Talk highlights new Tirger Bowl-Donglish Rock Crystal pieces and fruit services in green or rose tint with gold inlays. It notes matching punch glasses, vine motifs, and plate underliners, plus Austrian glass bowls, gold decorated platters and side dishes, mounted oval mirrors, and wall hangings with winged figures.
Empire gown with roses from Vogue silhouette
Empire gown shown in Vogue style in black crepe de chine over black peau de soie. Trapery at the back is a wattean plait. A large black velvet and tulle corsage garnish drapes left with jet bead chains. Neck edge features gold shot band with pink, white rose accents, and jeweled shoulder straps.
German Toys in Britain Sales Top Ten Million
German toys in Britain exceed ten million dollars in annual sales. British retailers report strong demand for German manufactured toys across major outlets.
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Britain
Great Britain
Float Day at Wellesley Inspires Night Boat Parade
The Wellesley College float day begins at sunset with decorated floats themed on history and drama as lanterns transform the grounds into a fairyland. A lake flotilla lights up Lake Waban while onshore guests enjoy refreshments and fireworks before the college song fills the night with 809 voices.
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Wellesley
Lake Waban
Wellesley College
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