Tiger trapper and the Bengal tragedy in a bungalow story
An English traveler Sir Edward Potter is attacked by a tiger in a Bengal bungalow on the Rampore to Bagrah road. A New York trapper named Reed uses bear traps to pursue the tiger, which kills Potter, then is finally slain after a two day hunt spanning eighteen miles. Reed is hailed as a hero and given a $500 purse.
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Jnna
India
Rampore
Bagrah
Bengal
Sir Edward Potter
Sir Edward
Reed
New York
Calcutta
Rome
Jane
Tiger
Royal Bengal
Josephine Ludwigbeck
Peter Rhinebeck
Reuben Green
Rhinebeck
Green
Selters Park
Harry Watson
Ed. Edwards
Billy the Biter
John Roland
Postman
Robert Harty
Burt
Master Redeay
Reuben McCluskey Green
Baby
Sophronia Cecelia St. Clair
Lulu Nichols
Mabel Nichols
Rosy Rhinebeck
Alice Hutchings
Mrs. Green
Tottie Fresh
Magsie
Lottie Wart
Hiding the Stang Punishes Drunken Husbands in England
A New York Press report recalls the old northern English custom of riding the stang as a public shaming for drunken husbands. The practice, with variations in Yorkshire and other counties, involved a man strapped to a long pole carried through streets by two helpers while crowds jeer and pelt with refuse.
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England
Yorkshire
Empire real estate magnates tax records cited in NYP
The New York Press notes German rulers top the list of landowners in the empire. Emperor William II pays taxes on eighty three estates totaling 125000 dollars. Prince of Pless owns seventy five estates with taxes near that sum. Duke of Vrest holds fifty two estates with 60000 dollars in taxes. Duke of Ratibor owns fifty one estates plus Bohemian holdings and is fourth. King of Saxony owns fifty estates with castles and manor houses.
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Wiliam
William
William of
New York
Germany
Prince of
Pless
Empire
Duke of Vrest
Duke of
Ratibor
Bohemia
German Empire
King of
Saxony
Rubies From Far Lands Stir Global Demand
The Chicago Journal notes ruby quality and scarcity, praising gems from Ceylon, India, and China while warning that Pegu mines are nearly exhausted. It warns that export is restricted by sovereign approval in the Grand Mogul realms, and that Siam rubies are valued for their deep red color, with carbuncles once linked to myths but now known as rabies.
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Ceylon
India
China
Pegu
Siam
Chicago Journal
Uncle Eph'm Says Some Men Are Like Fish
Quotation from Uncle Eph'm comparing certain men to fish, noting they never come to the tip until they die, reflecting a humorous or folksy view in the Chicago Tribune transcription.
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Uncle Eph'm
Uncle Eph’m
Chicago Tribune
Boston Girl's Luck in Berlin Opera Cast
A Boston 19 year old singer is hired by the Berlin Royal Opera House to play Marguerite in Faust for three years, performing in Italian. Geraldine Farrar may earn around 8 000 to 10 000 dollars a year, with top operatic prestige and a Boston backer helping advance her career.
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Boston
Berlin Royal Opera House
Marguerite
Boston Journal
Geraldine Farrar
Maurice Grau
Anlery
Nordica
Melba
Jenny Tond
Beaton
C. H. Bond
Commonwealth Avenue
Jerry
Bond
Mine
For Boys and Girls A Michels Mae Tribute to Fils raith ful Dog
A children’s rhyme tale recounts two wandering pets the baby the cat and the dog from next door as they vanish from the nursery. Neighbors trace a sunlit street trail to a nest rebuilt in alders nearby and ponder what prompted the mischievous raid and the Tobins’ plan to protect their brood.
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Michels Mae
Tad
Pony
Mary Hicks van Derburgh
Sketch of a faithful dog and the vow to guard mankind
A tribute by L. H. O'Conor from Austin Illinois invokes a dog's fidelity and moral law. It extols a dog as man's best friend who stood guard while others slept, contrasts canine loyalty with human depravity, and laments the death of Master Rex amid reflections on fate and eternity.
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Hugo Cald
Chary
Rex
L. H. O’conor
Austin
Ill
Birds Build Nest Over Swift Water in Rhode Island Mill Race
In a Rhode Island village two robins began a nest in a slender tree over a fast mill race between two woolen factories. Spectators from the windows watched as the nest grew to two thirds, then the birds paused, hinting at a new idea.
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Rhode Island
Curly Learns Duty From Uncle Saul On Farm Work
In a tale set around a curious eight year old named Curly, he battles pride and gender hints as he shirks chores. Uncle Saul arrives promising reform and enforces equal labor for all. Curly learns duty by toiling in the wood shed and washing dishes, choosing to be Saul.
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Curly
Joila
Tommy Zane
Tommy
Julia
Saul
Sles
Old Hill
The
Lazybones
Sonsy
Sway
Sister Ju
Mamma
Allos van
Leer
Carrick
Indian Boy Tames Fiery Pony at Last
The Philadelphia Times describes a lesson in responsibility as a father asks his son to ride a wild pony. After repeated throws and near-fatal quickness, the boy clings to the horse through a tense struggle, finally staying aboard and proving his resolve despite danger.
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Philadelphia Times
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New York Press
Berlin
Miss Farrar
Castle Square Opera Company
Aida
Elsa
Nedda
Musetta
Josephine Lodwig
Secorss
Josephine Ludwig
St. Louis
Bouhy
Caponi
Marchesi
Henry W. Savage
Chicago
Mariguerite
Faust
City
Julet
Romeo and Tullet
Tapas
New Bedford
Mass
C. Herbert Kerr
Rhine
Broadway
Willard Holcomb
Mr. Hackett
Wallack’s
Tobin
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