Count Franely and Anna Schultz wed in ring and book
A German nobleman of the Erbach mediatized line marries a peasant washerwoman Anna Schultz after years of forbidden love. Rebellion against strict birth rights leads to elopement in England, ending with a formal marriage and public declaration of equal union.
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Henrik Ibsen A Titan Of Modern Drama And Life
The article recalls Henrik Ibsen as a formidable Norwegian playwright and poet. Born in Skien, he shifted from medicine to drama, directed theater in Christiania, faced bankruptcy, lived abroad for a decade, and returned to Norway. A bronze statue was placed before the National Theater in 1899 amid global tributes.
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National Theater
The French President Loubet Ends Term in Dignity
The French president Loubet refused to seek reelection yet was urged to run after his predecessor's death. Elected on the first ballot by the national assembly, he left office with notable achievements. He faced praise for wartime restraint, stable finances, and improved foreign ties with England, Italy, and Spain. Monarchists diminished under his rule.
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Notable Dr Dillon War Correspondent and Adventurer
A portrait of Dr Dillon, famed Russian specialist and war correspondent, whose 23 years in Russia, Irish roots, and globe spanning postings define a bold journalism career. He traveled incognito across Crete, Armenia, Spain, and China, reporting on Boxer Rebellion turmoil and Dreyfus era tensions, while enduring hazards and shaping public perception.
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Ile
Mark Twain Remains Sharp At Seventy Despite Aging
Beloved author Mark Twain, turning 70 on the last day of November this year, delivers a Thanksgiving sermon in his characteristic force. His new book Editorial Wid Oats recounts his early printing days, Westward wanderings, service in the Confederate army, and rise to fame through Innocents Abroad and Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, and Huck Finn. The piece notes his enduring wit, remains active on lecture circuits, and rejects thoughts of old age.
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New York Tribune
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Pot-Bollers
Tom
Huck” Winn
X Org
Mark Talo
New Aqueduct Plans Highlight New York Municipal Water Power
In New York City a vast water system under private origins evolves into a state supervised public venture. The proposed Hudson River aqueduct and a $3 million Brent Hudson bridge mark a new era of metropolitan water supply. The piece contrasts historic Burr pipelines with modern, expansive works spanning eight counties, exploring costs, debt payoff, and the shift toward municipal ownership and state oversight.
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Europe
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Tom Platt
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Roo
Pougakeepsie
Highlands
Jersey
Newark
Ougne
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