Silk Weavers of Damascus Raised to Master Status in Ancient Trade
A detailed account describes Damascus silk weavers rising to master rank within an ancient guild. The initiation, held at the grand master’s house, features critique of work, ceremonial aprons, four‑point salutes, and a secret oath whispered to the candidate amid chants from the Koran. The ceremony ends with greetings, merrymaking, and feasting as the new master is bound to the brotherhood.
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New York Tribune
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Romeo
Margaret Mather
Juliet
Teddy
New York
Daily Labor
New York Commercial Advertiser
Electrifying Mistake Turns Husband Black in Paris Story
Mme. Martin awoke in outer Paris suburbs to find her husband’s face blackened after a thunderstorm. She reported the sight to police, fearing a lightning demon. The “transformation” occurred because she had emptied ink on the bed thinking it holy water.
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Mme. Martin
Paris
M. Martin
Peculiarities of Pointers and Setters and California Weeds
A survey contrasts canine hunting poses with cats and examines the hunter’s stance of setters and pointers. It notes tail tremble, caution before the kill, and the immobility as a trained instinct rather than natural crouch. It also recalls California plant dispersal and wilding of cultivated species by environment and human activity. It cites Charles H. Shinn and includes anecdotes from social life and literary labor.
Arcturus Parallax Yields Vast Stellar Distances
A minute parallax measured for Arcturus suggests a distance about 12,000,000 times the sun-Earth distance, dimming the sun's light by 951 magnitudes and making Arcturus appear far brighter than the sun would at that distance. The star would have a diameter about 79 suns and a mass around 500,000 suns, per Gentleman’s Magazine. Senator Hale’s Maine house is described as a grand old mansion in Ellsworth near Mount Desert Island.
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Arcturus
Elkin
Gent! Jun's
Playful Monkeys in Natural Habits and Harsh Jobs
The article contrasts playful monkeys with apes and gorillas noting monkeys as tricksters in wild and domestic life. It cites Humboldt describing hundreds of simians in a South American forest, alongside miners exposed to mercury fumes and Mercury's health toll on quicksilver workers.
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Humboldt
Harper
London
Proper Flour Storage Advice From A Historical Note
The text advises keeping flour in a cool dry place in a close container to prevent spoilage and mite infestation. It warns that flour stored too long can spoil and mites are more destructive than mold.
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Washburn-Crosby Co
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