Mixed Age Admirals and Pictured Serpents in 19th Century Notes
In this collage of early 20th century clippings, age and rank of naval officers like Lord Charles Buresford and Sir Charles Drury are contrasted with anecdotes about a two-foot-long American alligator? Also contains a discussion on sea snakes with esoteric observations about head and tail appearance, plus ad copy for Allcock s Plaster and assorted scientific musings on aging shells of cephalopods and other animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearsn
Charles Buresford
Boranquet
Mediterranean
Charles Drury
Admir
Curzon Howe
Bridgeman
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Farragut
Insignia Heirloom and Cuirass Policy in Brief
The Star of the Golden Fleece worn by Columbus is said to have been conferred on the first duke of Wellington and later made hereditary by Spain. France plans to abolish the cuirassiers, ending a century of tradition in the army. New York City teachers are barred from using books prepared by teachers. The board’s lone dissenter cites a doctrine on reason and patience as justice.
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Columbus
Duke of Wellington
Spain
America
New York Cry Board of Education
Conrade
Borachio
New Year Customs From Ancient Times To Modern Nations
Penelope awakens to a fresh text and travels through the idea of the new year as a calendar milestone. The piece traces January origins from Roman and Egyptian eras, describes rituals in England France Germany Scotland Belgium Russia and the United States, and contrasts celebrations with somber rituals and charitable gifts.
Global News In Brief From Many Nations and Incidents
Emilio Dubois of Santiago is condemned to 20000 in gold. Japanese Southern California fundraises 26000 for a Los Angeles temple. French Senate ratifies Algeciras, incident at Mukdeo reported as accidental shooting. Rio de Janeiro coffee shipments paused by port strike. Wool mills merger valued at 1.25 million dollars. Hartwick proposes rail block system and telegraph licensing. Census shows cotton 11099001 bales by Dec 14. Root and Durand sign extradition treaty add bribery as extraditable. South China opium dealer reforms spark unrest. Anglo-French tunnel plan deposits with Parliament, cost estimated at 80 million pounds. John Wilkie dies after carbolic acid mix-up. Skerns pleads guilty to bank robbery. sentenced 10-21 years. Walker in Phoenix dies by self-inflicted gunshot amid derangement. Agnes Myers habeas corpus case denied. San Diego chamber seeks 2.5 million for Colorado River water control. Prohibition party short of 8 votes on New Hampshire ballot. 2000 Chinese troops move to front against rebels. Tsar fixes February 1 parliamentary elections with regional exceptions. John W. Connor, Laramie veteran, dies after paralytic stroke. Arling ton sinks Cap Judy in fog. 12 drowned. Dunkirk official beaten for church entry. attacked by Catholics. Russo-Japanese treaty nears completion. Amur navigation dropped from demand.
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California
Los Angeles
Algeciras
Chamber of Deputies
Fairchildahot
Simeelf
Mukdeo
Rio de Janeiro
Reading Woolen Mills
South
Hartwick
Georgia
Census Bureau
Root
Mortimer Durand
United States
Great Britain
Tien Tsim
South China
John Wilkis
Albin, Jows
Wilkie
Joseph Skerns
Chicago Ry Goods
Great Bend
Kans
Broad Daylight
John Elliott Walker
Aber
Maricopa County
Arizona
Phoenix
Kansas City
Agnes Myers
Liberty
United States Supreme Court
San Diego
Colorado River
Imperial Valley
Prohibition Party
New Hampshire
Nanking
Ping Giang
John W. Connor
Laramie
Wyo
San Francisco
British Channel
Arlington
Antwerp
Newport
Dungeness
Dunkirk
France
Japan
Amur
Aigun
Sungar
Peculiar Vienna Village Tale and Oddities From Old Paper
A misadventure in Vienna Maine features a drunken man attempting to harness his horse at night with comic missteps and a sharp wit from a stable boy. Also included are ads and snippets about Cuticura remedies curing eczema, a line about popular song ambitions, a sharp note on a thirteen year old hauling wheat, and scattered oddments from the era including a megatherium skeleton find and political graft quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Augusta
Harmas
Phin
Poseurs of Human Nature Meet Hard Bumps in Court
Individuals posing as judges of human nature suffer tangible setbacks as their pretensions collide with reality. The piece notes social consequences and public reactions, highlighting the mismatch between self-perceived insight and actual judgment.
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Prive Ze
Allcock
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J. Cheney
Poigdo
Cheney
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Mani Fata
Toledo
al Hrmeeiets
Tiai
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Dodd
Ie Maley
Penelope
Firth
Solon
Julius Caesar
England
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William the Conqueror
Capitol
Rome
Elizabeth
Scotland
Fread
Malcom
Europe
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Auntie
Imele
Frankfort
Paris
St. Nicholas
Russia
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Asics
Sowali
Emilio Dubois
Santiago
Chile
Torrean
Bank of
Torrens
Merles
Caucasus
Transcaucasus
Central Asia
Siberia
Thomas M. Rossiter
Prospect Street
East Orange
N. J, Mar
Mary Mauake
Bosquet
Paria
Pinkeye
Wilkesbarre
Iack
B. F. Dilley
Ramsine
Senate
Ward E. Tephe
Thompson's Eye Water
East Lake City
Sloans
Liniment
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
Chesebrough Meg. CO
State Strut
New York City
California Fig Syrup Co
Sae Das
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