Bewitchment of Senor Perdigon in the Philippines
A Sara correspondent describes the Capiz Capiz affair in Panay era tales of Senor Perdigon a Spanish merchant lured by Senorita Concilacion de Ruiz into witchcraft. Aswang lore and vampiric acts unfold with bewitchment lasting until Perdigon battles his new evil nature and clashes with justice.
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Senor Perdigon
Dunangas
Visayan Islands
Asuang
Tletic
Damangas
Sara
Pana
Senor Ferdigon
Torlo
Tolle
Panay
Ferdigon
Holla
Capiz
Uulln
Munster
Senorita Concilacion
Perdigo
Perdigon
Senorita Concilacion de Ruiz
How Turks Sit Table Traditions and Meals in Conserva tive Homes
A historical description notes Turkish households often do not use tables or chairs. A central woolen frame serves as seating, with cushions around a large tray bearing a communal bowl. Food is eaten with spoons from the bowl, using bread goblets and napkins, while fashioning a circle around the meal.
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Paris
Turkey
Expansion with Cold Defies Rail Length Law
Civil engineer in Alaska argues that railway rails on the Chilkoot Pass expand with cold rather than contract. He notes 12 to 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit would not affect length, but colder conditions cause expansion, an exception to the usual nature of water shrinking until 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Alaska
Chilkoot Pass
Giant Karri Tree of Australia Measured in Detail
A vast karri tree on the Warren River in Western Australia is described with measurements: 34 feet in circumference near the base, 14 feet at the first limb located 160 feet up, and over 200 feet tall. The bole holds nearly 6,000 cubic feet of timber, weighing over forty tons, needing about four days for milling, and capable of about a quarter of a ship's loading capacity in the timber trade.
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Australia
London
Western Australia
Warren River
Fragmentary note on jarrah surface for horse footing
Experts claim jarrah surface is better than the colleague material as it remains less slick for horses feet, reducing slip risk on the track.
Money Order System Origins and Early Crudeness
The money order system did not start operation until 1864 and was initially crude. It originated in England in 1792 when three post office officials created a private venture, later making a fortune and selling it to the government in 1838.
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England
Post Office
Shadowed Swamp Romance Ends In Nighttime Rescue
Janet and Rexell drift into danger during a swamp outing with Mrs. Ashford and guests. A panther attack and a dramatic rescue by Col. Ashford unfold amid jealous tensions and amid accusations of infidelity. Janet finds truth as relationships collide under moonlit exotic danger.
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Mrs. Agbford
Col. Ashford
Rexell
Janet
Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Personal Dialogue
A garbled OCR snippet shows characters Jack Janet and T in a museum of phrases. It hints at a daily battle and a wrapped object. a hammock and fingers touching surface briefly, but no coherent event or clear news fact emerges.
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Jack
Janet
Erell
Land of Humming Bird and Trinidad Asphalt Trade
A northern travel writer describes the Trinidad asphalt trade dubbed the land of the humming bird. Visitors reach via government steamers to a coastal pier and watch swarthy workers extract pitch from the earth, loading tubs for transport to ships for shipment inland and to the pier.
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Trinidad
Brighton Pier
New York
Jackson's Peril and the 1838 Assassination Attempt
A near-fatal 1838 assassination attempt on President Andrew Jackson occurred during a funeral procession at the Capitol when Richard Lawrence fired two pistols that misfired. Jackson was saved by aides and by naval Lt. Gedney who tackled the attacker. Arraigned, Lawrence was found of unsound mind and committed to an asylum after a trial. The report notes no proven political conspiracy.
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Jackson
Warren RB. Davis
Congress
South Carolina
Capitol
Richard Lawrence
Liz
Lawrence
Gen. Jackson
Woodbury
the Treasury
Lieut. Gedney
Navy
Cranch
Gulten d
Washington Post
Model Tenement Houses Competition Yields Proposals
Three kindred plans were submitted in a New York architects contest for model tenement houses. First prize will be used immediately. Buildings will be fireproof, occupy 70 percent of ground space, and allow 90 percent of light and air. Each room will have an outer air window and each apartment connected to private hall baths playgrounds clothes drying chambers and storage rooms. Estimated rent is 1 dollar per week per room for satisfactory profit.
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New York
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Senorita Concllacion de Ruz
Tie-tie
Perdi
Capis
Concilactante Ruiz
Tolls
Fotla
Inez
Devil's Tower
Deadwood
Money Crdek
Curran R, Greenley
Utile Batteau
Jack Andrews
Mia Ashford
Mrs. Ashford
Mr. Rexel
Rexel
Batteay
Danther
Rexall
Wales
Janot
Hugh
Gertrude Allen
Lila
Gertrude
Andrews
Land OF
Humming Bird
Colorado
Erros
Oxford
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