Greuze's Rome Tryst Ends in Unwilling Farewell
In this tale from Arsene Houssinge, Greuze binds his fate to Letitia, the Duke of Orr’s daughter. He deserts nobility for love, faces heartbreak as Letitia’s engagement shifts to Palleri, and finally paints her portrait before fleeing Rome with a broken heart and prized memory.
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Letitia
Alain Chartier
Orr
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Paraghim
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Arsene Houssinge
Kansans in Midnight Train Crash Near Bitty Creek
Two Kansans who had been away from home returned during the summer. They left Omaha, rode in an ordinary coach, and early in the morning the cars plunged over a bank into a creek below the track. The crash woke them. one joked about a cyclone towing them seven miles while the other called for Bill to get up as they survived with minor injuries. Dr. Joseph Nouri, Greek archdeacon, has filed an $8,000,000 suit against the U.S. alleging Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat.
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Jist
Detroit
Joseph Nouri
U.S
Mount
Ararat
Lottie Collins
Pancras
Philadelphia
Rccord
Ireland
Smith O'Brien
Frances Power
Dublin
Miss Cobbe
Balisk
Giants in armor myth debunked by medieval strength claims
The article argues modern people are not smaller or weaker than medieval warriors. It cites armor weights, skeletal measurements, and museum evidence to show legends mislead public perception. It notes knights wore lighter armor than believed and horsemen bore most fatigue.
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Comte de Nieuwerkerke
Francis I
Comte
Soleure
Switzerland
Lavir
Machiavelli
Italy
Marignan
Bourgeo
Hotel Des Invalides
Museum of Artillery
Homer
Patroclus
Adam
Figaro
Magnetic power of giant magnets at Willett Point
Col. W. R. King says the large magnets oversell their effect on ships under way. Tests show compass deflections of eight to sixteen degrees at short ranges, diminishing with distance, while debates on magnetic waves implying minimal practical impact.
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W. R. King
the Engineers
Willett's Point
Eapenrh
Col. King
Conwy Island
Europe
Bence
Lurper
Princess of Wales voices pragmatic view on tobacco use
A Youth's Companion summary recounts a tale of the princess of Wales who, while never dictating, wisely notes that men who smoke to excess claim to be slaves to the habit. She questions why women seeking independence should accept a heavy social burden and favors restraint over a new yoke.
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Aml Velpeau
Durin
London
Walter Scott
Bowell
Scott
New England
Bint
Military Men in Business and wartime virtues
A Chicago Tribune excerpt argues military training builds perseverance courage and self control for businessmen. It recalls Gen Thomas and Stony Ridge, notes ex soldiers dominate successful executives, and contrasts optics and medical feats with caution about sensational myths. It also recounts Ireland's Smith O Brien rebellion anecdotes and a youth volunteer story from Balisk.
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Randolph Street
Lis
Gen. Thomas
Stove River
Thomas
Stony Ridge
Petur the Firest Carried in Wheelbarrow
A fragment notes Petur enjoyed being wheeled around in a wheelbarrow. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or dates.
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Petur
Ee Pe
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