Chronicles of Rusela and a Kiwanian Legend in Kelvin lore
A fragment from an old European travelogue mentions a Sulgrave manor in England with expansive rooms and 210 acres. It then shifts to Rusela with Father John, a charitable priest at Cronstadt, famed for miracles and noble funding, followed by a tale about Lord Kelvin the scientist and an anecdote about his lecturer Day.
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George Washington
England
Sulgrave
Banbury
Rusela
John
Cronstadt
Father John
Czar
Lord Kelvin
Glasgow University
Day
Wisdom and wit from current fiction quotes
A collage of aphorisms from various works and authors on emotions, truth, religion, aging, and life. Notable lines reference Sir Christopher, A Summer Hymnal, The Soul of, The Monk Wins, Baillantyne, and The Fowler, reflecting humor and reflection on human folly and belief.
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Sir Christopher
Robert Orange
Why They Wedded Women Tell Why They Fell for Their Husbands
In a column of anecdotes, women reflect on why they married their husbands. Tales range from husbands who dared snub suitors to preserve dignity, to devoted men hidden behind plain appearances, and to romances sparked by unlikely kindness or quiet resilience.
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London
Jim
Marcy
Tekken
Veculiarities of J. B. Morgan in Se Weekly
A retired operator praises J B Morgan as a practical, reliable finance master akin to Alexander Hamilton. He notes Morgan’s rule driven, calm, confident approach and decades of experience shaping successful undertakings, while dismissing reliance on trickery or theory.
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Morgan Sue
George Kutterleen
Morgan Pee
Xander Hamilton
Russell Sue
Morfin
Morgan
Lee
Morton
Grangcoy Foundry
Seale Teh Morgan
Four Penitente Crucifixions Witnessed on American Soil
Maj. E. H. Cooper recounts witnessing four crucifixions by the Penitente Brothers in New Mexico and Colorado. He describes the rituals, self-torture, and the grim finales with three deaths among the victims, noting the spread and suppression of these practices in the region and naming locations such as La Loma Del Norte Conejos San Louis Tierra Amarilla and Navajo Springs.
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Maj
E. H. Cooper
Far West
New Mexico
Colorado
Major Cooper
Europe
India
Oberammergau
Penitentes
Penitente Brothers
Utah
Arizona
Darling
Penitente Brotherhood
la Loma
del Norte
Plaza
Conejos
San Louis
Huerfano
Tierra Amarilla
San Mateo
Navajo Springs Station
Santa Fe
The J. P. Morgan Firm Reorganizes Into a Trust
Street gossip in New York centers on J Pierpont Morgan & Co planning to convert from a partnership to a trust company. The move aims to safeguard deals against head changes while preserving the firm’s prestige and operations amid market fears and speculation.
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W. G. Nicholas
New York Telegraph
Curbstoners
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
Wallstreet
Viewer
Curbstone Gossiper
Tycho Brahe Tomb Opened in Prague Relic Reveal
Report from the Prague Town Council recounts removing Tycho Brahe and his wife from a ruined vault beneath the Teyn Church to rebury them. Workers found two rotted coffins. one contained Brahe’s preserved head with a nose missing, the Spanish beard and ruff intact, and a silver wreath lay among debris. The body’s likeness to the monument effigy confirmed identity amid a fragile grave construction.
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Nature
Neue Freie Presse
Vienna
Copenhagen
Dannebrog
Tycho Brahe
Prague
Teyn
Herlein
Ana
Tycho Prahe
Tycho
Siberia's Growth and Emigration Tide
Leslie's Weekly reports rapid Siberian growth under a benevolent government. An observer recounts traveling fourth class for 2.25 dollars with sleeping berths and meals for poorer travelers. Emigrants crossed the Urals into Siberia, tracing a five year surge. Prince Khil koff cites rail traffic data, showing a jump in passengers, emigrants, and goods on the West Siberian road from 1896 to 1897.
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Leslie
Siberia
Siberian
Urals
Dakota
Prince Khilkoff
West Siberian
Bese
Union Pacific Crosses Rockies with 43.3 Feet Mile Grade
A special Union Pacific excursion reviewed the Cheyenne to Ogden upgrade, noting 43.3 feet per mile as the maximum grade. Major works include Sherman hill improvements, large fills, tunnels, new ties and rails, and a 30 mile line shortening with dividends predicted. The Rock Springs mines show 41 nationalities and large payrolls as the line advances toward Salt Lake City.
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Union Pacific Railway Company
Middle West
Mississippi River Valley
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ogden
Utah
Denver
E. L. Lomax
Parks
Sherman Hill
Lone Tree
Buford
Sherman Branch
Sherman
Dale Creek
Sherman and
Granger
Union Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Lomax
Rock Springs
Omaha
Union Pacific Coal Company
Great Aspen
Aspen Ridge
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Mormon Tabernacle
Indianapolis
the News
Lannes McPherridge
Harry Porter
Sun
R. W. Lowrie
Sentinel
Frank W. Spencer
Journal
A. H. Perry
A. Darlow
Lincoln recollection reveals informal Lincoln and Mary Todd
An elderly Los Angeles resident recalls an August Leslie's Monthly feature about Abraham Lincoln living in Springfield. He describes Lincoln's casual dress and behavior, Mary Todd Lincoln correcting him with a playful quip about the judge, and notes her short stature.
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H. A. Baldwin
Irving
Los Angeles
Lincolns
Springfield
Lincoln
Leslie's Monthly
Mr. Lincoln
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J. P. Morgan Firm
Curbstone Financiers
New York
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Bes
Melton
Bane
Sas
Madras
Indianapolis Journal
The
Washington Post
Americas
America
Thomas Hardy
Charles Brandford Raye
Raye
Linen Department
Worth Sc
Worth Msc
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Broom
Hunt & Willams
Prof. Koch
Koch
Deparator Medical Institute
N. Illinois St
Ind
W.S. Rowley
M. D
Jo Nes
Alabama St
Furras Ice Cream Co
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