Canadian captain Bernier plans Arctic drift to North Pole
French-Canadian Captain Bernier prepares a steel steam whaler to ride a drifting Arctic ice field toward the North Pole within three to four years. He aims to reach near the pole then finish by sledges, using Marconi wireless and extensive scientific gear with about 12 companions.
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Capt
Bernier
North Pole
Admiral Makarof
Nature
Arctic
Siberia
Greenland Sea
Pole
Bermier
Dernier
Dominion of Canada
Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain
Marconi
Spitzbergen
Nansen
Thernier
Canada
England
Government
Quebec
Atlantic
Clocks Bells and Carillons Discussed by Johnston
A London Standard report of A A Johnston’s lecture for the Society of Arts on clocks carillons and bells. He critiqued public clocks noting traffic impacts on striking clocks and illustrated aging mechanisms and bell tunes with models.
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London Standard
Society of Arts
A. A. Johnston
Royal Courts of Justice
St. James’ Palace
William IV
Vulliamy
Royal Exchange
Johnston
Toronto City
Rousseau
Aberdeen
Boston
Black Bull Inn Near Holborn to Be Torn Down
The Black Bull Inn in Gray's Inn Lane near Holborn, one of London's oldest taverns, is set for demolition. It is famed as a Dickensian backdrop for Mrs. Gamp and Betsy Prig and their many conversations. Nearby, a related area is noted.
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Black Bull Inn
Gray's Inn Lane
Holborn
London
Dickens
Sairey
Gamp
Mrs. Gamp
Betsy Prng
Sarah
Black Bull Inn at Dickens's Doughty Street Residence
The Black Bull tavern in Doughty Street is described as Dickens's early residence when he gained fame as Boz. The three story inn features a galleried yard and a red tiled roof that has faded with time. Once part of old coaching days, it had ample stabling as shown in a historical illustration. The inn is over 300 years old.
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Dickens
Doughty Street
Sioux Falls
Washington City
D.C. D
Oliver Cromwell
Marston Moor
Chicago Tribune
Do Your Best Each Day Says Timely Business Advice
A quoted motivational piece argues success stems from daily best effort and a definite plan. It cautions against seeking rapid advancement and urges steady, honest work on known tasks.
Riddles and remarks in a newsroom dialogue
A sharp exchange among editors from the Chicago Tribune fragment shows a running barrage of quips about marriage, crime, politics, and everyday objects. The mock QA style touches on flowers of wit and ends with a question about world religions.
Making Him Sweat Over Nails Trade
A hardware dealer recounts Krankey demanded ten pounds of nails to take home himself, refusing delivery. The clerk retaliated by secretly adding another ten pounds, ensuring Krankey would pay more without realizing the extra amount.
Lawyer’s Loud Address Frightens Jury in German Rum Case
Ex Deputy State Attorney William C. Smith recalls a Sunday liquor case in which a German defendant praised a lawyer famed for a high C voice. The client said the lawyer’s loud rhetoric would scare the jury.
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William C. Smith
Filipino oath tale echoes three meals over cheers
A Washington Star excerpt describes a Filipino taking the allegiance oath and answering a question about renouncing devotion to cheering leaders. He states he would choose practical sustenance over public adulation, saying he’d rather have three meals a day than three cheers.
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Washington Star
Small nurse, big risk at registry office says manageress
The manageress defends a tiny nurse candidate at a registry office, arguing her small size is an advantage because a fall would be short if she drops the baby. The exchange reveals wary views on childcare and suitability.
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Glasgow Evening Times
Brazil's Credit System: A New Orleans Man's Rio Experience
A New Orleans resident recounts Rio de Janeiro's brutal semi annual settlement cycle. He buys boots on credit, receives 17 pairs plus an extra boot due to a sizing mix up, and faces collective shunning as merchants legally close his account. He pays only partial debt and is later restored socially and financially.
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Rio
New Orleans
Senhor
Tere
Unappreciated Egerts and a Samaritan in a Cab
A man in an electric car helps a lady by stopping the cab and giving her umbrella to the little gray whiskered man beside him. Neither the gray whiskered man nor the conductor praised the thoughtful Samaritan for his altruistic act.
Educated Elephants at Winnipeg Fair Amazes Audiences
The Three Graces elephants trained by Samual Lockhart display humorous scenes at the Industrial fair in Winnipeg. They perform etiquette with serviettes, drink from bottles, and interact with a policeman, provoking laughter and awe at the animals’ apparent reasoned actions.
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Samual Lockhart
Winnipeg
Farcy
Mr. Lockhart
India
Icks
Strong Men and Their Diets in Ancient Armies
The article compares Roman soldiers with other workers noting that Romans thrived on coarse bread and sour wine and remained temperate and active. It contrasts Spanish peasants, Smyrna porters, and Coolies by their diets and endurance, citing strength differences among groups.
Account on file on the High Street gathering
Two Carse farmers meet in Dun dee on the High Street. They joke about an overdue account and whether to make it a receipt. The exchange shows light humor as they decide how to settle the matter.
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Dundee
Tammas
Sandy
Castor Oil Plant Proposed to Fight Mosquitoes
A U S consul reports in Maracaibo that the castor oil plant repels mosquitoes when planted or when its cut parts are exposed. The plant reportedly grows four to five feet high even in cold climates, offering a new use for the plant beyond its traditional products.
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State Department
Washington
United States
Maracaibo
Varnish like boiled linseed protects iron structures
A varnish such as boiled linseed oil that dries into a tenacious coating when exposed to air may be the best material for protecting iron structures.
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Capt. Bernier
Reseh Canadium
Toronto
Sairey’ Gamp
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