Explosion on government steamer Newfield kills three
Aboard the Newfield, 12 miles off Yarmouth, a powder magazine exploded in the afternoon surf. Cape Bretoners William McRae and Daniel Morrison died, and Halifax and Nova Scotia crew members Isner and others were seriously injured. The ship suffered major damage as Capt. Grildford steered toward Yarmouth for care. Morrison died two days later.
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Newfield
Yarmouth
Isner
Chebogue Point
Willian McRae
Daniel Morrison
St. Paul's Island
Yarmouth Harbor
William McRae
Cape Breton
John Morrison
Fiwards Warsons
Newfoundland
Thomas Isner
Halifax
D. A. Scott
Joseph Hoss
Briar Island
Julifax Herald
Salvation Army Leader Resigns Amid Social Reform Debate
The Times reports Commissioner Smith of the Salvation Army has resigned during a pivotal period for Gen. Booth's social regeneration plan. The controversy over In Darkest Hogland centers on Booth's role and authorship, with debates over credit and ethics surrounding the book and the army's city and farm colonization schemes.
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Smith
Tessen
London
the Times
Commissioner Smith
Salvation Army
Gen. Booth
Hogland
General Booth
Humaek
Saith Geo Booth
Gladstone’s Early Photograph and the Sporting Prime Minister
A historic anecdote recalls an American journalist in the Strand seeking the first photo of Gladstone in shirt sleeves with an axe. The observer notes the forefinger missing as proof, a detail used to verify authenticity and reflect Gladstone’s early sporting interests.
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New York
Gladstone
Lord Derby
Salisbury
Arlington St
Minard's Liniment Relieves Persistent Back Pain
A letter from Lawrencetown describes severe February back and kidney ache with four sleepless nights. After trying several preparations, the writer reports instant relief after the first application of Minard's Liniment and says they fell asleep and soon recovered.
English Dominates Global Language Spread Across Continents
The French, German, Spanish, Russian, Lealian, and Portuguese populations are cited at 50 million, 70 million, 40 million, 70 million, 30 million, and 13 million respectively. English is rising fastest, with nearly twice as many speakers as any, predicting continued growth and near-continent dominance in North America and Australia.
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North American
Australia
North America
Great Britain
Ireland
South Africa
India
Remarkable graft in child scalp surgery at Grace Hospital
At Grace Hospital surgeons in Derrorr Missouri performed a pioneering procedure on 10 year old Matilda Orerch after her scalp and ear were torn away. Her 12 year old sister Una donated a graft from Emma’s side and breast, binding the girls for four days as the graft joined. The case marks a historic large skin graft in medical records.
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Derrorr
Mica
Grace Hogepital
Matilda Orerch
Una
Emma
Matilda
Imprisoned for Seventy One Years in Victoria
A centenarian prisoner in Victoria Australia died at 101 after a life sentence begun in 1819. He spent 71 years in a cell without serious illness or ward transfers, dying just hours after a final hospital visit. The article notes the remarkable endurance of his mind and body.
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Victoria
Australia
Ife
Iirmary
Labit
Guiet
Soldiers Learn to Swim Becomes Army Training Feature
The United Service Gazette notes that swimming exercises will form part of future army training for both horses and men. After cavalry maneuvers showed limited swimming ability, plans shift toward establishing swimming schools. the initiative has strong support from the Commander-in-Chief.
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Ifowever
Thames
Moalsford
United Service Gazette
Advice to Mothers Touts to Soothing Syrup for Children
Distressed mothers urged to treat a crying sick child with Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. The advert claims immediate relief for teething pain and dysentery and promotes a sugar-based soothing formula priced at 25 cents a bottle. It cites a long history and availability from druggists worldwide.
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Mas Winslow
United States
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Obman
Sala
Ghar & Co
Water Street
New Gower Street
ST Joan’s
Nfld
Golid
Mark Chaplin
St. John’s
Board of Works
Qorridr
J. W. Witgwers
Salvation Army Matters
C. C. Biovanvs & Co
Lawrencetown
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