East London Awakening Quieted by Tolerance and Critique
The piece reflects on urban change and increased tolerance in East London, noting dangers of past mob action while praising less violent discourse. It discusses Dr Barnardo’s work, press scrutiny, and how opposition has sometimes spurred donations and support, including a Canadian investigation into immigrant children.
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London
Henry Ward Beecher
de. Barnardo
Barnardo
Donore
Good
Reform Club
Canada
Labour Party
House of Commons
England and Germany in the balance of European peace
A British perspective argues that Germany is not isolated and warns against efforts to sow discord between England and Germany. It notes the long standing Franco Russian tension, cites anti German sentiment in Britain, and urges statesmen in both nations to counteract any attempts to undermine Anglo German cooperation.
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Germany
England
Great Britain
The Man Who Bets and the Egg of Iron
A western farmer shows a giant egg to a village crowd then bets a grocer that his rival’s iron heater can beat the egg. The grocer fetches a device, but the farmer's challenge ends as the iron tool shatters dishes on the counter leaving the crowd amused.
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New York
Punished for Nothing At All At School
A ten year old boy educated at home first day at school reports harsh punishment for nothing. He was shut in a closet after asking a question at his teacher's desk, claiming he only did two handsprings on the way.
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Boston Transcript
Great South American Rheumatic Cure Praise and Patient Testimonials
A dated advertisement touts the Great South American Rheumatic Cure and Kidney Cure as safe, fast acting, and curative. It includes testimonial claims from James A. Anderson of Calgary and James McBrine of Jamestown about life saving relief from rheumatism neuralgia and kidney troubles after using the products. Sold by Thos McMurdo & Co in St John’s and wholesale.
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James A.anderson
Calgary
N. W
Thas
James Mc Brine
Jamestown
Huron Co
Thos, McMurdo & Vo
St. John’s
Vocabulary of One Word
A visitor recalls her Madrid trip as one woman in a party failed to recall any Spanish, using gestures and drawing a cow to obtain milk. An amused maid then provided three bullfighting tickets, highlighting language gaps and cultural mixups in a travel anecdote.
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Madrid
New York
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