Christmas Dawn in Dark Russia and Tolstoi’s Peace
A long feature notes Tolstoy's influence on the Russian czar toward peasant reform and disarmament, Tolstoi’s conversion to Christianity, and his partnership with the czar. It recounts Tolstoy’s life as a peasant in exile, his wife Countess Tolstoy, and the social changes he urged, alongside global Christmas contrasts and the link between ice, snow, and Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tol- Star
Crear
Tolatoi
Teletol
Tsar
St Petersbure
Tolstoi
Christ- Tuan
Russie
Caar
Russia
Tobot
Mere
Tuasta
Tolstol
Christ
Count Tolstal
Tatiana
Marie
Tolstol Wan
M Jewess
M. Behr
Toletos
Tce
Christendom
Ireland
Scotland
England
S&y
Australia
Turkey
Indian
Pacific
France
North America
Mexico
Count Himmeclf
Yankee trader opens Sulu markets amid bric a brac boom
An adventurous New Englander reached the Sulu Islands via the Philippines and began collecting bric a brac, beads, and lacquer wares for shipment to New York. He plans regular cargoes every two weeks, aiming to create a new line of colonial trade with the Sulus. The piece also pivots to Tolstoi and Yasnaya Polyane, detailing the estate’s decline, Tolstoi’s life, and reforms inspired by peasant misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
San Pee Blonpins &Texch
Os Reste. Ie
Islanda
Sulus
Christmas Fashions for Men in London
London fashion notes describe Prince and Viceregal style, from dice-dotted waistcoats to broad satin ties. Overcoats in cheviot, Prince Alberts, frock coats, and derby hats mark the season with a conservative yet varied wardrobe. Buffed by retailers in Scotland and Ireland, Londoners anticipate bold yet prudent winter attire during Christmas week.
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London
Bis «Nee
Chappice
Eld
Scotland
Ireland
Vicercy
Prince Alerta
Prince Albert
Earl of Strafford
Duke of Marlborough
London Hatters
Predictions in 1699 for a great European war in 1880
The excerpt notes prophets foretelling a massive European conflict around 1880. It claims multiple visions since early times, with war clouds rising in Eastern Europe and culminating in Western Europe, potentially affecting France, Spain, and England’s fate.
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Europe
France
Spain
England
Christmas Feast of Old World Rulers Reveals Royal Dinners
A 19th century description outlines Christmas Day meals of rulers from Russia to Italy. It notes the Russian tsar’s lavish table, including pig breeds, koumyres, central roasts, stuffed goose, cheese cake, baked apples and Christmas pies. It also mentions German and Austrian influences, Italian royal customs, and imperial dessert traditions.
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Russia
Royal
Tegard
Cauir
Franz Josep
Italy
Stumtert
Enie
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Siberia
Czar
Nicholas
THE
Advange Agent OF Commerce
New York
Yasnaya | Polyane
Yasnaya Polyane
Clearfield
Sebastopol
Moscow
Colonel Tolstoi
University of Moscow
Caucases
Danube
Gortecheoff
St Peversburm
Poly Islands
Tolsto
Ixsw
Polstol
Czark
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