General Election Echoes and Election Meeting Tales
John Moore surveys the heightened political fervor in New South Wales as the general election nears. He notes rallies, candidate banter, and the public’s appetite for sport and theatre amid campaigns, including humorous exchanges at country town meetings and a cartoonist’s depiction of varied election scenes.
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South Wales
Ephesus
Adam Parkes
Cork
Ireland
Blather
Skite
St. Porter
Judas Iscariot
Nero
Caesar
Borgia
Appius Claudius
Mourning Attire in Sweden Affects Women and Men
The article notes Swedish mourning customs for women require a long veil and black dress with a crepe bonnet, while a colorful jacket may be worn with them. Widows sometimes pair the outfit with a bright red jacket. Men wear black trousers and hat with a colored waistcoat or coat, reflecting regional norms.
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Sweden
Taxing bachelors experiment in Pennsylvania
The plan taxes bachelors to fund homes for spinisters living on public aid. The idea echoes English and Dutch precedents from the late eighteenth century. Proceeds would support maintenance homes for women living at public charge.
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Pennsylvania
U.S.A
England
Holland
Caviare in a general knowledge exam wordplay
Readable portion presents a linguistic puzzle where the phrase Caviare is decoded as "a of joy or welcome" and "Caviare to General" from Shakespeare. The fragment hints at punning clues on how the word sounds when used in familiar expressions.
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Nena
Thackeray Quote on Wine and Friendship
A Thackeray remark condemns intimate drinking over a wine bottle, saying it lacks warmth or genuine friendship and only tempts and ruins men. It frames alcohol as a corrupting influence rather than a bonding aid.
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W. M. Thackeray
The Oyster and Its Hidden Dangers
A historic notice reports that the oyster carries risks beyond typhoid fever. It notes emerging concerns about the shellfish as a source of illness, hinting at broader health hazards linked to consumption.
Has Leyds Bought It Halt Entinel Confronts Stranger
A mysterious figure confronts an entinel as he waves away warning and overturns a field cornet in a tense moment. The scene suggests a decisive action by the stranger amid guarded authority. Leyds’s acquisition looms as reader speculation grows.
A Domestic Kitcheners Secret Note Unearthed
A domestic scene unfolds as a wife notices her husband’s careful concealment of a folded note in a drawer. He dismisses it as nothing, yet his precise action in tucking the envelope to the far corner hints at secrets to come. The moment builds tension around trust and hidden motives.
The Deadly Broom Warns of Hidden Dangers at Home
A early 20th century cautionary piece argues dust and cleaning tools spread disease and poison. It links carpet contamination to illness, cites oyster poisoning, and recalls a Boer War anecdote about a mysterious book scam. It urges caution in daily housekeeping and notes germ spread via broom and dust.
Englishmen and French Men in Contempt and Civility
In the Contemporary Review Havelock Ellis urges shedding prejudice and sees French gaiety as a civilising force. The piece contrasts French politeness with English bluntness, notes railway queue politeness spreading, and argues real French opinion on English is rare and undervalued. The writer concludes that marriage is a civil contract yet civil behaviour remains key.
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Havelock Ellis
Matthew Arpard
Mr. Ellis
Danish Order of the Elephant Granted to President Loubet
The Danish Order of the Elephant, among Europe’s oldest orders, was recently bestowed on President Loubet by the King of Denmark. Founded by Christian I in 1492 and renewed by Christian V in 1698, the honor marks a historic royal gesture.
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Loubet
Denmark
Christian I
Christian V
Maritime Power: Japan Ranks Tenth in Global Shipping
Japan stands tenth in ocean-going commerce, bolstered by 471 steamers totaling 484,009 registered tons. England, Germany, the United States, and France lead the field, with 126 ships and about 260,000 tons controlled by three firms in a fierce global race for maritime dominance.
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Japan
England
Germany
United States
France
Europe
America
Jutia Hunting in Cuba
Jutia hunting described in Cuba portrays a large prickly carnivorous rodent seen as a fierce foe of livestock. The piece details habitats from Isle of Pines to Trinidad and Matanzas, hunting methods with foxhound bulldog cross dogs and terriers, the chase through cane fields and coffee estates, and markets in Habana where jutias are sold and eaten by locals.
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Isle of Pines
Clenaga
Arecibo
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Antilles
Trinidad
Matanzas
Cardenas
Santiago de Cuba
Bay of Guantanamo
Junta
Frank Walton
Madeleine
Pall Mall Gazsite
Lyddite and Coal Tar Dyes Highlight Colorful Chemistry
An article notes that aniline from coal tar yields bright colors in dyes and flavors, while nitro benzol and carbolic acid mix into chemical byproducts. Pieric acid, a potent explosive, dyes fabrics. yellow rock coloration follows lyddite shell bombardment, linking explosives to color production and dyeing.
Lassie Stories Earn Scolding Critic Laughs
A Salvation Army lassie faced a frivolous critic who mocked belief in Jonah and the whale. The lass man stood by the tale’s authenticity and said if he met Jonah in heaven he would seek an explanation. The critic replied that suppose is not in heaven, then he would ask him anyway.
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The
Salvation Army
Jonah and
Jonah
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Transvaal
Chicago
Fort Swine
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