Palma, Cuba’s first president dies at 68 in Santiago
Tomas Estrada Palma, flat President of the Cuban republic, died in Santiago on a Wednesday afternoon. He led Cuba after independence, faced political strife, and abdicated with U S protection. Palma was born in 1835 in Bayamo and spent years in the United States before becoming Cuba’s first president.
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President Eliot of Harvard Resigns After Long Reform Era
President William R. Eliot of Harvard University, age 74, resigns after a tenure starting in 1880 marked by radical changes. He modernized the curriculum, replaced classical study with a broader elective system, and unified scattered colleges into a leading American university. He has been described as the George Washington and the Germanizer of Harvard.
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Swiss State Council approves arbitration treaty with United States
A Turkish steamship ran down the steam ferryboat Stamboul near Smyrna harbor, drowning 140. Wool buyers and brokers clashed over payments causing a market standstill in Melbourne. The Dalai Lama arrived in Pekin with retinue, opposing reforms for Tibet. Max Lauttbeg beat Jimmy Potts at Normanna in two straight falls, first in 60 minutes 32 seconds, second in 22 minutes. Castaways from the Aeron reached Suva aboard Manuka with one extra aboard. A daughter was born to Chaplain E R Patrick's wife as rescuers arrived and the crew celebrated.
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Thanksgiving Pie at Grandmamma’s Table
A nostalgic Thanksgiving scene features a grandma mixing raisins currants tea and spices in a pie crust. She guides placing the filling in a dish marked with P and cooking for a family feast with turkey and chicken on Oraodmamma’s table.
Barnyard drama and revenge dreams in a playful stage scene
A vivid dialogue features a rooster and a turkey plotting revenge on a kitchen audience with overtones of ritual sacrifice. The piece blends theatrical mock menace with comic menace and culminates in a macabre fantasy of a feast and crowing triumph.
Cure for Hemorrhoids Cited by Hopkinton Man
J I Henderson of Hopkinton New York describes severe hemorrhoids and eczema before using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills with suppositories. After a month of treatment he regained health and continued daily then weekly upkeep, noting costs elsewhere were high. Apr 26 1907. The Mexican Government plans 25000000 to fund irrigation schemes. A race horse clears 20 to 24 feet per bound. No British veto has occurred in 197 years. A man should weigh 28 pounds per foot of height for perfect proportion.
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Man’s son shoots at telegraph operator in Tacoma
The son of a man who wanted to send boots by telegraph fired two shots at a telegraph operator after seeing the dispatch on the table and learning it had been sent. A separate note says Ephraim Baylis of Jamaica New York was blind for ten years due to cataracts and regained sight on his eighty ninth birthday while praying with a Bible.
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Fragmented Advertisements and Trivia From A 19th Century Page
A jumble of product pitches and odd facts appears with claims about Earl tonic laxatives, Groves patent cures, children teething syrup, and miscellaneous ads for hides and fur, plus eccentric statistics on Canada’s population and Sierra Leone language counts.
Alpine Death Toll Mounts in Swiss Alps Disasters
A string of fatal accidents in the Grindelwald and surrounding Alps, involving Swiss and Austrian climbers, has raised alarms about mountaineering danger. Several deaths occurred near perilous slopes and cliffs, with authorities noting the high value of those lost to the community and calling for caution amid increasing peaks.
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The Warthog in Africa Its Grotesque Natural Form
The warthog, described from a naturalist’s view, is a grotesque African creature with a large disproportionate head high-set eyes and long tusks. Each eye is beneath a wart between tusks, with a nearly hairless body except for mane along the spine. When chased they dash headfirst, using sudden twists to evade predators. London Telegraph.
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British Deep Ocean Expedition Finds Life At Great Depths
A British scientific voyage reports life thriving at depths up to around 7 200 feet with organisms including enormous squids jellyfish and prawns. Floating fauna near the surface contrasts with deep dwelling species possessing luminous organs and long antennae. Some jellyfish are blind while others have huge eyes indicating diverse deep sea adaptations.
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India
Overlooking Experience in Russian Army Marriage Rule
A dialogue notes Russian soldiers cannot marry. Giles argues the rule is a mistake, saying married men understand fighting more than single men, and Miles questions why.
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Bobby's Moral Parable Teaching for Sabpath School
Parable of the prodigal son taught to Bobby and students by a teacher. Emphasizes that character differs from reputation and warns against pride and misdeeds.
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