The Tragedy of Usande and Gugusse at the Winter Cirque
Gugusse the celebrated dwarf wooes Nina the equilibrist at a Kremlin circuses. He persuades a trained bear to attack Nina during the staged tragedy. The crowd cheers as the bear mauls Nina before Gugusse wrestles the beast away, revealing a real peril behind the performance.
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Gugusse
Kremlin
Nature
Mollee
Nina
Adolphe
Usande
Molle
Biska
Bear mauls dwarf in circus tragic attack
In a circus scene a bear seized a dwarf, breaking bones and biting the neck before handlers could intervene. The shocked crowd cheered for an encore as the grisly event unfolded, unaware of the tragedy before them.
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Gugusse
Electric cabs and the busy station spreading urban progress
The St Louis Globe Democrat describes the electric cab station during rush hours. Cabs arrive and depart precisely as drivers control switches and brakes with foot and hand. Battery changes occur rapidly with a hydraulic ram and crane, making electric taxis more common among private users.
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Polis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Jewelled girdle charms New York society Mrs Whitney
Mrs Harry Payne Whitney, formerly Gertrude Vanderbilt, wears a costly jeweled girdle from Europe. The repousse gold corselet features orchid and leaf motifs with nine dangling gem studded chains and a jeweled fringe. She displayed it at the opera before a Southbound departure.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Gertrude Vanderbilt
New York
Europe
Whitney
Mrs. Whitney
How to Engrave Egagshelis on Eggs
This old method instructs shaping a figure on a lid or egg with melted tallow or thick oil then dipping the egg in strong vinegar. After soaking, the vinegar eats away the oil protected areas, leaving the design raised in relief.
Mrs. Williamina Fleming A Star Research Pioneer
The Dundee native Mrs. Williamina Fleming known as M Fleming rose from schoolteacher to Harvard Observatory computer and researcher. She helped assemble the Draper catalogue, advanced to leading roles, and discovered several new stars and a law on variable stars.
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Williamina Paton Fleming
Fleming
Strawberry Box Bottoms Reappear in Markets
Strawberry sellers report box bottoms reappearing in markets as prices stabilize after a brief shortage. Vendors note consumer interest remains high and shoppers seek standard 1-pound pints amid steady supply.
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