Pirate ancestor saves romance in Lantern revelation
Jimmy Villiers seeks Molly's hand with her grand-uncle Alpheus's consent. A Bell of Blackbeard and a tricked trout bind their future as Alpheus realizes heredity claims and approves the match. Molly's ruse and the lantern scene seal the couple's union in a playful family farce.
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Molly
Jimmy Villiers
Blackbeard
Alpheus
Jimmy
Alpheus Teach
Jim
Uncle Alpheus
Teach's Brook
Teach
Edward Teach
Buckingham
Iris
John Hawkins
Elizabeth
Hawkins
Dong
Jade's Strange Appeal to the Feminine Heart
An English writer signing as A Lucky Woman explores why jade captivates many women. She contrasts jade's allure with diamonds, notes jade’s Chinese symbolism of longevity, and traces its famous sources from Khotan to the Jade Gate, highlighting craft by Chinamen and the stone’s varied beauty.
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England
Khotan
Chinese Turkestan
Great Wall of
China
Lake Storms Endanger Inland Seaway Shipping
Lake gales and currents can capsize vessels as fresh water surges into towering waves. December snowstorms seal the lakes with ice, keeping ships in port through spring and preventing navigation on inland seas.
Tiny electric pump combats diphtheria
Popular Science Monthly reports a small electric suction device by Dr. H L Lynch opens the throat to insert a breathing tube, aiming to save thousands of lives annually by clearing the airway of diphtheria patients.
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Saya Popular Science Monthly
H. L. Lynch
New York City
Ensemble Costumes For Winsome Juniors In Fashion
The season favors ensemble costumes for junior girls, pairing a dress with a coordinating wrap. Styles feature flamingo cloth and crepe de chine, simple dresses with neat finishes, and coats ranging from knee to fully cover the dress. Accessories include bead embroidery, collars, cuffs, and belts.
Dinner with the Iron Chancellor in 1885 Germany
An excerpt recalls a twelve o'clock dinner with Otto von Bismarck in 1885 Germany. He joked about a smoking princess, told blunt truths about access to him, and offered a harsh view of English temperance while detailing his own cautious political philosophy and drinking habits.
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Riedrichsrub
Germany
Bismarck
Pomeranian
England
Moltke
Fearsome iguana added to London Zoo attractions
A monster iguana is exhibited at the London Zoo with warm weather access. The spiny blue chest signals excitement while warning signs read Do Not Touch. The animal is dangerous with powerful jaws and a muscular tail. it is tethered, fed by attendants due to loss of appetite.
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London
England
Zoological Gardens
Honest Money Experiment Reveals Dishonesty Rates
A man sent one hundred one dollar bills to strangers with a letter claiming overcharges. Sixty three returned the cash, including thirty two women and thirty one men. Five bar keepers were contacted with one return. Thirty seven people silently pleaded guilty to dishonesty.
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Hearst International Magazine
Seraglio Location Fixed Notes on Constantinople Palace
The Kansas City Times describes the seraglio as the sultanate palace at Constantinople, set on Byzantium’s site and covering nine square miles with baths mosques kiosks gardens and cypress groves. The harem forms the chief building and the outer court opens to all via the sublime porte. The new palace sits on the Bosphorus opposite Scutari.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Seraglio
Kansas City Times
Byzantium
Bosphorus
Scutart
Turned Quarry Into Lake In Central Pennsylvania
A heavy blast at the Pextang stone quarries created a lake overnight. The blast blew a hole in the rock, struck a spring, and within 24 hours formed a lagoon about 400 feet long, 100 feet wide, and five to seventy feet deep. Assistant state geologist R. W. Stone estimates the lake may be permanent.
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Pextang
Pennsylvania
R. W. Stone
Too Expensive Tim and the Birthday Dilemma
A humorous exchange about gifts for a brother ends with the suggestion to give money. Jim proposes money as a practical solution while Tim objects to the cost. The dialogue appears in London Answers style as a lighthearted家庭 moment.
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Tim
Jim
London
Export Controls on French Native Oysters Prolonged
The export of native oysters from France smaller than seven centimeters in greatest diameter is prohibited until further orders. This restriction aims to regulate maritime trade and preserve oyster stocks while authorities review conditions.
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France
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Toledo
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Northrop & Lyman Co.,Inc
Buffato
N.Y
Edie
Papeony
Ompeon
Troy
Cincinnati
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