Possum Lovers in Indianapolis Epicures Share the Market’s Quirky Feast
A Victorian feature on Indianapolis possum obsession. Dr. W. B. Fletcher leads the scene as local clubs dine on possums captured near the city. The article recounts preparation methods, market prices, and the mistaken view of possum meat as unclean, plus anecdotes about hunting, dressing, and the animal’s odd brain and marsupial bone.
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Bereabouts
Rogers Brothers
Indianapolis
Massachusetts Avenue
Dr. Tomkins
Indiana
America
Kentucky
W. B. Fletcher
North Alabama Street
Detroit
Darkey
Amira
The Magic Word for 1903 and the Power of Belief
A reflective piece arguing that Reason often yields to superstition and crowd belief. It recalls past magic words such as Liberty equality fraternity and notes how mass faith shapes history, sometimes driving wars and persecutions despite rational progress.
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France
Strange Form of Death in High Asia Interview
London Mail reports Dr Sven Hedin recounting three years in innermost Asia. He describes an eight month trek from Charklik to Ladakh at extreme altitudes where breathing was painful, and four companions died. Forty five horses and thirty nine camels perished. Hejourneys toward Lhassa were blocked by armed forces. Ancient Lobrome site shows ruined temples and towers. Manuscripts numbered about 1,600 years.
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London Mail
Asia
Sven Hedin
England
Thibet
Charklik
Ladakh
Mont Blanc
Lhassa
Lobrome
The Crisis in British Industry Unions and Employers
A detailed overview of how British trade unions influence output across industries in the early 1900s. It covers alleged restrictive practices, bricklaying, glass and printing trades, and the rise of the Employers Parliamentary Council formed in 1898 to curb legislative interference. It discusses proposed eight hour rules, legal battles, and the push for municipal trading reforms.
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Printers’ Union
Employers’ Council
Employers’ Parliamentary Council
Westminster Palace
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Council
United States
Eee
Old Post tale of interview spurring public interest
A retrospective look recounts how a satirical writer stirred public curiosity after interviewing a renowned actress at the historic Old Post. The incident revived local chatter and highlighted the era’s cultural tensions and press freedom.
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Old Post
Reminiscence of Vincennes Visit by Czar Figure
Washington dispatch recounts Vincennes figures reacting to New York Sun interview with actress Virginia Harned tied to E H Sothern. Postmaster Adams and city leaders faced public ire over comments attributed to Harned and a Sun interview.
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W. 5S. Wright
Czar
Journal
Washington
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes
Wabash
E. H. Sothern
National Theater
Adams
Sothern
Mr. Sothern
Virginia Harned
Miss Harned
New York Sun
Mr. Adams
Iery
Alice
New York
the Sun
Sun
The
Suhman
CAC
Reed's visit to Indiana sparks tense White House tale
Washington reports recall of Reed the imperious Czar as he toured the West during the off year campaign. Indiana leaders begged for a speech in Logansport but were thwarted, and Reed fought back against the idea of subduing his remarks. The episode landed amid Harrison era politics and a crowd filling hotels for the next day’s event.
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Darkey
Tor
Dahomey
Mexico
People’s Church
Democratic Party
Rome
Greece
Gallilee
Europe
America
Japan
China
France
Alexander
Napoleon
Napoleon III
Peloponnesus
Morgan
William and
George Brandes
Journal
Washington
Reed
W. S. Wright
Indiana
Harrison
Illinois
W. D. Owen
Logansport
State Central Committee
L. T. Michener
Mr. Reed
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Enique
North America
London Times
Times
Lyons
Thomas B. Reed
T. B. Reed
W. 8. Wright
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