Votes for Women in Britain Seen Nearing Victory
A suffragette writes on England's path to full voting rights, arguing British men must recognize women’s political role. She describes tactics like peaceful demonstrations, jail confinement, and even an airship stunt, insisting progress depends on continued nonviolent, public pressure and comparing Britain to American moves toward female suffrage.
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England
Great Britain
Cheapside
His Majesty
America
London
The Thin Red Line and a Fighting Editor
A historical note recalls Robert Gibb’s The Thin Red Line at Balaclava on October 26, 1854 with Ninety third Highlanders under Sir Colin Campbell and a counter by Grenadier Capt. Ross. It then shifts to Parisian fighting editors and a New York library anecdote about alibi preparation and cut volumes.
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Robert Gibb
Battle of
Balaclava
Colin Campbell
Colin
Ninety-third
Grenadier
Ninety: Third
Ross
Bose
Vision of Maharajah Foretells Death in Berlin Theatre
Prince Duleep Singh recounts a Strand Magazine tale of seeing his father the Maharajah of Duleep Singh in a oleograph during a Berlin visit with Lord Carnarvon. The vision occurred before the father’s death from an apoplectic seizure the following day, a detail Lord Carnarvon confirms.
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Berlin
Lord Carnarvon
Strand Magazine
Duleep Singh
Bees
Gfven
Carnarvon
Mararajah
Sneezing Superstitions Across Cultures
The Germans say Good health when a sneeze occurs believing it warns of a cold and signals a charm or wish may push it away. Persians declare God be thanked for the sneeze, which they think may banish an evil spirit trying to enter the body.
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Dhecking
Sunday
After Doctors Failed Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped Mrs Ezra Donovan of Willimantic Conn after five years of backache irregularities dizziness and nervous prostration. The ad claims the remedy cures displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pain backache bearing down symptoms and flatulence and urges women to try it.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Willimantic
Conn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ezra Donovan
Wisconsin Sphinx Echoes Electric Steam Mood
An exchange hints at a revived interest in steam power and practical engineering during a period of science culture discourse. The dialogue underscores enthusiasm for hands-on innovation and traditional craftsmanship powering modern curiosity.
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Wisconsin Sphinx
Fragmented OCR Note on Months and Foreseen Timing
The readable text mentions a period of 6 to 14 days and references money and a warning to Alonzo. It includes stray phrases about a woman and testimonials and a vague package context. The source is garbled but centers on timing and financial references with names and terms interspersed.
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Legion of Honor
le Matin
le Temps
Arthur Brisbane
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Erry Market Reports
Cincinnati
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Baltimore
Louisville
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Alonzo
Dodds
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Chiat
Western
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National Association
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