World's Fair in St Louis Draws Global Admiration
Addison Steele praises the St Louis World’s Fair as the greatest universal exposition. He notes vast crowds from the U.S. and abroad, extensive grounds and pavilions, varied cuisines, and affordable prices. The Pike and Alpine recreations impress, while heat remains manageable for visitors.
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St Lois
United States
Amd
New York
Addison Steele
Steele
Brooklyn Life
Cay
Sc. Tanis
Shic New Wonferland
Photographer Recounts Belmont Negatives Boom
A New York photographer who catered to wealthy clients recalls compiling thousands of negative prints for August Belmont. After Mrs Belmont’s death, Belmont ordered a vast set including a print from every negative featuring her, totaling nearly four thousand images.
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August Belmont
James R. Keene
New York
Ias
Mr. Belmont
Myr
Belmont
Belmont ii
Why Birds Live Long and Beaks Replace Teeth
A Kansas City Journal excerpt discusses why birds live longer and larger than many mammals. It cites beaks as durable tools that do not wear or break like teeth, allowing birds to grind food with fresh grit and avoid starvation. The piece contrasts carnivores and herbivores, noting tooth wear as a limiting factor for many animals.
Church and School for Indians Offer From Sister
Mother Katherine Droxe of Philadelphia founder of the Order of the Blessed Sacrament has offered 500000 to build a church and school for Indians at the Winnebago Nebraska reservation. The condition is the Indians consent and Father Schell of Homer Nebraska has approved.
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Katherine Droxe
Philadelphia
Order of the Blessed Sacrament
Winnebago
Nob
Father Schell
Homer
Fight Prompts Clash With Newspaper Man Story
An account describes Representative Brownlow of Tennessee recounting an episode during a campaign era. He recalls a big armed man entering a newspaper office seeking the editor, then a second irate visitor climbing stairs, while Brownlow vanished and did not return that day.
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Representative Brownlow
Tennessee
Brownlow
Ancient Names and Etymologies of Legendary Races
Scholars debate the origins of names in ancient legends. Celtic peta and alt maet mark high rocks on goa coasts, while Greek and Berber terms influenced legends of Barbary and barbarian. The tale of Guy of Warwick is linked to Danish settlement at champion's gates by etymologists.
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England
Champion's Gates
Goa
Japanese Claim Great Victory in Naval Battle
Aug 10 engagement near Port Arthur described with heavy Russian losses and scattered ships. Japanese reports say Novik Czarevitch Pallada damaged. Czarevitch likely sunk, with minor Japanese damage and no confirmed sea battle losses.
Russian Ships Pass the Dardanelles in Quiet Stride
London reports two vessels of the Russian Black Sea fleet have passed the Dardanelles without Turkish obstruction. Russia has protested to Japan through France over the attack on the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rye shitelnt at Che Foo and its removal. Battles loom near Liao Yang as Mukden reports strong Japanese moves and Russian defenses brace for a major clash.
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Daily Telegraph
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France
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Che Foo
Mukden
Kuropattin
Isaac Yang
Nowh
Mikden
Liao Yang
Mulder
Che
Foo
Barty
Dew Twoyara
Disaster Tale From the Far East Battle Report
A translated dispatch dated August 12 from Captain Mateuseyiteh reports an afternoon clash at Shantung involving the Japanese fleet and Russian squadron including the Czarevitch. The Czarevitch suffered damage and casualties, with Rear Admiral Prinea Ouktemsky taking command. night actions led to repairs at Kino Chou and the ship reaching Vladivostok plan.
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Alextemt
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Eix
Ashold
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Susi
Yatsalina
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Nisahin
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Necold
Yakumo
Chitose
Taki
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Czarevitch
Prinea Ouktemsky
Czareviteh
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Kino Chou
Adareal Wither
Draguisheylteh
Myself
Kao Chow
Bershumi
WRECK KILLS EIGHTY ON THAIN TRAIN NEAR PUEBLO
A Missouri Pacific train No 11 derailed at a trestle near Buen station eight miles north of Pueblo. Eighty to one hundred passengers were killed or missing as cars plunged into the torrent below. Two more bodies were recovered, identified as Mineola Davis and Miss Margaret Keily of Pueblo, bringing identified dead to seventy seven.
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Pueblo
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Helen Station
Mineola Davis
Oll
Margaret Keily
Fragmented medical ad and testimony fragment in 19th century paper
A damaged OCR fragment shows medical ads and patient testimony. It mentions kidney and pelvic pain, medicine costs, and a veterinary or medical appetite for remedies. It references Washington University and pharmacological training, with scattered names and addresses.
Unclear Vintage Ad Phrase Sparks Witty Clerical Debate
A fragmented 19th century style promo text teases a gamble on a prize package. The wording mixes archaic phrases with modern promises of extra value. Readers are left to interpret the outcome and implied rewards.
Efforts to Curb Nontransferable Tickets for St Louis Fair
Railway and city officials intensify crackdown on scalped nontransferable pass tickets for the St Louis Fair. Federal state and municipal laws are invoked to stop brokers altering and reselling tickets, with conductors and police enforcing refunds and penalties. Many cheap fares pass through St Louis, and passengers stranded at Union Station face fare disputes and delays.
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Fmt
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St. Louis
Union Station
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