Italian athlete Romulus vs ferocious bull in Juarez arena
In Juarez Mexico 2000 spectators saw Romulus the Italian athlete fight a short horn bull in an imitation of Ursus from Quo Vadis. After a two hour contest the bull carried the victory as Romulus was tossed head first and limped away bruised. The crowd roared as banderillas interrupted the duel.
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el Paso
Tex
Chicago
Plaza de Torres
Juarez
Mexico
Romulus
Ursus
Henryk Siedkiewicz
Spdn
Animaal
Banderrilles
Banderrillos
Adams the Texas inventor builds graceful airship model
Den B Adams now based in Chicago claims a novel airship design that uses a gas lifting tank and two wings connected to a moving mechanism. The four foot aluminum model weighs four pounds and can rise and move forward by wing and propeller action. An 800 pound carrier machine is planned to test in varying winds while improving control and eventually removing the gas for full flight. Philadelphia Times.
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den B. Adams
Texas
Chicago
Adams
Philadelphia Times
Romulus The Bullfighter Trampled In Ring Incident
The article describes a bullfight scene where Romulus enters in pink tights with banderillos and lariat. The charging bull tramples him before the banderillos and cow-ropers intervene, and the bull is hauled from the ring.
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Romulus
Bull fight story notes short horns hindered catch
The report recalls a fighter who often subdued a bull by catching its strength in private practice. Yesterday afternoon he failed because the bull had unusually short horns, making them hard to seize. The piece highlights muscular development and the unusual difficulty faced.
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Privat
Haitian Peculiarities. Without Knowing Why
The article recalls Haitian unrest and panic patterns in Port au Prince. Fire, conspirators, and the term couru trigger mass runnings. A 1891 May insurrection is cited where President Hyppolyte led troops to restore order, warning that broader revolt could cost many lives.
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Leslie’s . Weekly
Port-au-Prince
Port Au Prince
Hyppolyte
Ex King Milan Named General Chief of Servian Army
Report says ex King Milan may become general in chief following a domestic Belgrade revolution. The piece links King Alexander's mother ex Queen Natalie to lavish dress and court life that strained Belgrade husbands, who urged the king to invite her spendthrift husband back to curb her influence.
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Milan
Belgrade
Alexander
Natalie
Servia
His Force of Habit
A Detroit Free Press item notes a skinflint so habit bound he reacts to a charity request by asking a caller where the dollar he gave last week is, imagining himself in his family bosom. The anecdote highlights his thrift and memory quirks in a sharp, humorous vignette.
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Detroit Free Press
Frugal habit guards friendships and finances
A proverb notes a man who saves a cent daily avoids risking a friend by borrowing a dollar at year’s end. It emphasizes prudence over impulse and the value of steady saving.
Suereperves Listener Motto Sparks Odd Phrase
The sentence presents a quirky claim about listeners hearing good things about Suereperves and a playful instruction to Test to polifodiize, signaling an odd coinage or garbled text rather than a clear event.
A Long Look Ahead Predictions and Health Remedies
Politicians weigh possibilities for the next Presidential election while papers buzz with predictions. A note suggests Hostetter's Stomach Bitters can renew health for bilious, rheumatic, or nervous conditions.
Men’s self view as good when not worse than usual
A reflection notes men often believe they are good simply because they are not acting worse than their usual behavior. The remark frames moral judgment as relative to personal norms rather than external standards.
To Cure Constipation Forever with Cascarets Candy
A vintage ad promises permanent relief from constipation using Cascarets Candy Cathartic. It notes prices of 10c and 25c and offers a money back guarantee if C C C fails to cure.
Half the men wed for means while others do not
The statement notes that about half of men marry due to being able to support their wives, while the other half marry for reasons beyond financial support. It reflects a view on marriage incentives tied to economic stability.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Relief
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation allay pain and cure wind colic priced at 26 cents a bottle.
Comet Count in Solar System Reaches 17 Million
Scientists estimate our solar system harbors at least 17 000 000 comets across a range of sizes. The finding highlights the abundance of icy bodies orbiting beyond the planets.
Immigrant praises Manitoba farming and low Minnesota taxes
A Manitoba resident writes that after moving from Minnesota in 1892 he built a successful mixed farm at Dominion City. He details 1897 sales of cattle and grain, 44 cattle and 18 horses, whitewashing tax advantages in Manitoba, schooling benefits, and plans to continue expanding. He emphasizes no debt, a grain warehouse, and good buildings.
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Dominion City
Man
Immigration Department
Manitoba
Luverne
Rock. County
Minn
Canada
Minnesota
Maynes
P. S
S. G. Maynes
C. W. Speers
Davies
St. Paul
Samuel G. Maynbes
Embarrassed Engaged Girl Feels Self Conscious
The fragment hints at social embarrassment among an engaged girl, noting the gap between her status and awareness of personal embarrassment.
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