The Mutiny on the Lofty Plateau
The expedition under Oscard and Durnovo advances into the forest with Marie and the children moved to safety. Durnovo’s camp faces rumors of an Arab-led assault as mutiny brews among Durnovo’s men and Jack Meredith’s small garrison at Msala braces for a harsh, uncertain defense.
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Maurice Gordon
Ray
Durnovo
Oscard
Guy Osecard
Guy Oscard
Msala
Marie
Gordon
Loango
Victor Durnovo
Durnevo
Dunieve
Durnove
Joseph
Jack Meredith
Meredith
Masala
New Quartz Mill Reported by Mine Owner Guelissly
In a brief exchange on the Tenderfoot page, Mine Owner Guelissly confirms starting a quartz mill and gives a short progress note to readers of the Chice go Tribune.
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Rocky
Tenderfoot
Guelissly
Tribune
Washington Star Conversation Note
A brief literary musings item from the Washington Star reflecting on conversation and books. The column notes dull chat and avoids mentioning actual titles, focusing on the theme of reading and talk.
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Washington Star
Circus Grapples with Control In the Head and Hands
A Cleveland dealer comments on a performer’s grip and lost control as a vivid metaphor for mastery and balance. The remark contrasts mental focus with physical command in the circus world.
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Circus
Cleveland
Catholic Standard and Thane Notes on Singing
Catholic Standard and Thane publish guidance on vocal technique and church music with pointers on when to sing and where to perform within worship. The note highlights discipline, timing, and proper posture for liturgical singing.
Watermarks in Paper: From Ancient Sin to Modern Safeguard
The article traces watermark origins from parchment made of vegetable pulp to wire-imprinted patterns. It explains how watermarks evolved from rustic lines to security features aiding forgery prevention in manuscripts and currency. London Answers notes that watermark wires are secured and monitored during production.
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London
Symbolism of College Gowns in English Speaking World
The piece explains gown meanings in universities worldwide. It notes black bachelor gowns with pointed sleeves, black master gowns with long pendants, and silk options for distinguished holders. Doctoral gowns often include hoods signaling distinctions by color.
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America
England
Scotland
A Disciple of Emerson in the Rain
A man standing in a downpour on a street corner proclaims he is a disciple of Emerson. He admires the worn curbstone turned glossy by rain, finding beauty in the rainwater channels. An acquaintance hurries by seeking shelter as the umbrella fails and wind intensifies.
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Emerson
Drawing Power in Art Discussed by Critics
Critics debate what makes art compelling as D'Auber notes imagination is essential to drawing while Crittick counters that many so called artists rely heavily on imagination about themselves.
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D’auber
Crittick
Alligator Tail Power and Iguana Regrowth Revealed
The piece explains how the alligator uses a tail as a steel spring for defense and how iguanas can shed and rapidly regrow tails. It contrasts whale tail evolution, notes lizard tail shedding after eagle attacks, and recounts Beebe's observation of iguana tail loss and regrowth.
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Mexico
C. William Beebe
Outing Magazine
Lawyer Scored as Board Dismisses Damages Claim
A lawyer appeared before a New York city board seeking damages for clients due to a street grade change. The president stopped him, saying the claim had no legal basis. The lawyer admitted the point and left with crestfallen clients after the rebuke.
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New York City
Mr. Blank
Xyloin Thread From Wood Fiber Promises New Loom Material
A German firm at Plaven names a wood fiber thread Xyloin. The non brittle thread with hard surface shows high tensile strength and can be woven into cloth from pocket handkerchiefs to floor carpets. It shrinks or stretches minimally and resists moisture. Dye uptake exceeds cotton and linen while costing about one third of cotton and one tenth of linen.
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Manfacturers
Plaven
Divorce Process in Canada via Senate committee
The article explains that in Canada a divorce seeker must present the case to the Dominion Parliament. The senate committee on divorce reviews testimony in detail, and if warranted, reports the finding. Both houses then concur in a bill granting the divorce.
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Canada
Dominion
Senate
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