Awful retreat from Cabul in Afghan War retold
The narrative recounts the 1842 retreat from Cabul amid frost, avalanches, and mountain passes. Akbar Khan’s forces pursued the British detachment, massacres and lose of life mark the journey through Koord Cabul and Jugdullak Pass. Survivors, including Dr Brydon, reach Jelalabad as hostage trade shifts and ultimately hostages are restored with Gen. Pollock’s brigade.
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Abul
Shah Souojah
Macnaghten
India
Akbar Khan
Machaghten
Sale
Jedabad
Khyber Pass
Sturt
Akba Khan
Cefort
Dann
Abkar Kahn
Jelislabad
Khyber Page
Caiin
Jehalabad
Elphinstone
Hatda
Jugdullak
Cabul
Desth
Jelalabad
Galp
Garriann
Brydon
Jellulabad
Cabal
Strange Ant
Pollock
Fien
Powder factory blast in England kills six
A Chilworth gunpowder factory explosion caused by an outside worker wearing hobnailed shoes sparked by a rail contact ignited fallen powder, killing six men and injuring one. The report notes workmen in American plants avoid iron nailed footwear, but many foreign factories do not. A final aside mentions footwear styles for women.
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Halle
Chilworth
England
American vs British locomotives spark industry debate
A British mill company argues American locomotives cost 20 to 25 percent more in fuel and 60 percent more in repairs, yet offer quicker delivery and lower upfront price. The article notes neutral markets favor American machines, while highlighting industry leaders and education debates. It also critiques co education for girls and cites New York Central president William H. Newman’s career arc.
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Milland Stanway Company
England
Midland
New York Central
Culam Kh. Newman
Hudsoniver
America
The Shamrock Countess of Limerick shines in fund drive
The Shamrock Countess, Misa Burke Irwin, the Countess of Limerick, earned praise for boosting a British war fund through selling the dear little sham rock. She and her husband organized the effort at Dromore Castle, tying Irish green blossoms into nosegays to aid poorer neighbors and spread the brand worldwide.
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Limerick
Dromore Castle
Misa Burke-Irwin
Ireland
Shamarock League
Marel
Countess OF Limerick
Lady Limerick
New Explosive Could Transform Naval Power and Fortifications
Officials boast Maximite, a new explosive named after Hiram Maxim, could render modern armor obsolete. Tests at Sandy Hook reportedly show the projectile pierces thick armor and detonates instantly, potentially revolutionizing battleship and fortification design and shifting future international politics.
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War Department
United States
Hiram Maxim
Mr. Maxim
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Maxim
To the Girl Leaving College Aim for Success
Temple Bailey in Woman's Home Companion advises young women choosing careers to align with realistic strengths. The message emphasizes practicality over glamour, urging women to favor domestic or service-oriented paths and to assess stamina for demanding roles before pursuing notoriety.
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Temple Bailey
Woman's Home Companion
Poster Drove Woman to Fear in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa Miss Bertha Allinson fears losing her sanity if a poster opposite her window remains. Neighbors join her alarm as she complains to city authorities about the painted placard and its disturbing presence.
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Des Moines
Bertha Allinson
Objectionable Poster Sparks Des Moines Tension
Des Moines experiences rising agitation over a poster described as objectionable while officials insist no disease epidemic is spreading. The report notes daily contagion and mentions eight submarine cables exceeding 2,000 miles in length.
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Des Moines
Queer Chinese Cemetery and Other Oddities in New York
A sprawling feature recounts the Evergreens Cemetery in New York with a half acre plot of unornamented graves, Chinese inscriptions, and repeated exhumations for shipment to China, noting the $4 grave-opening fee and ongoing reuse of plots. It also surveys medical antimicrobial trade and an eccentric horse in Clinton, Iowa, plus Civil War Appalachian exploration and a Garnett encounter at Harper's Ferry.
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New York City
China
Pennsylvania
Oporto
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Russia
Norway
Clinton
New York Press
la Odd
Virginia
Alabama
Ohio
Wheeling
West Virginia
England
Garnett
Harper's Ferry
Harpers Ferry
Scribners
Rattlesnake Tamer Battles Fire at Home near Grafton Md
Levi Dorton, 26, a mountaineer known for handling snakes, woke to a swarm at his door as a forest fire scorched fencing and outbuildings a few miles west of Grafton Maryland. He coaxed the snakes away and, with effort, extinguished the blaze. Dorton, living with his father, is noted for animal knowledge and a collection of Indian relics and believes in rattlesnake oil for rheumatism.
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Ratuers
Levi Dorton
Mttle
Grafton
Merce
Darton
Mr. Dorton
Hie
Remarkable hollow oak near Hamburg photographed by naturalists
In Germany near Hamburg a vast ancient oak draws naturalists as it stands hollow at the base yet shows life each spring. The trunk measures over twenty feet in circumference and four people recently found ample room inside. Locals pride themselves on this curious century old tree.
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Germany
Hamburg
Clock Dial Folly Sparks Four Ones Tradition
A New York Press note recounts a tale where King Charles V is told the numeral IV should be four ones on a clock dial. Henry Vick, a French jeweler, demonstrates the correct digits, sparking the fashion and proving the king not always omniscient.
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Henry Vick
Charles V
Wise
Charles
Vick
New York Press
Avon woman clings to belief she is dead
In Avon township, Altra John Linsey has been gravely ill for nine weeks with fever. For seven weeks she has experienced a persistent hallucination, insisting she is dead and that her body must be buried. Despite medical care and pleas, her fixation continues as she gradually improves.
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Avon Township
Altra John Linsey
Ahe
Poe
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Hunbaod
Trevor
Koord Cabal
Cau
Tim
Anges
William H. Newman
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Great Northern Road
Lake Shore
Ada
Ben King
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