Drum Captured at Bunker Hill Relic Tells Its Tale
A valuable drum from the Battle of Dunker Hill, British made and larger than typical drums, passed from a young English redcoat to Continental forces, then to Israel Smith who gave it to the Richard A. Pierce Post in New Bedford Massachusetts. The drum accompanied Rhode Island line soldiers at Bunker Hill and later 1812 campaigns.
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United States
Dunker
Israel Smith
Levi Smith
Rhode Ieland
Bunker Emi
Young Smith
Idenel Emich
Presenting the Keys Ceremony in Dogland
A historical note describes a practice of presenting city keys to visiting rulers, citing King Edward and the Lord Provost. The formal transfer is ceremonial and then returned for safekeeping. The article also cites language statistics noting English dominance with 250000 words, followed by German and others.
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Edward
Fedlaborgh
Fifa
Four Horned Ram Attracts Attention In London Exhibition
Four horned rams imported from Egypt, along with camels and gazelles, drew crowds in London as experts note their fierce temperament and potential for European domestication. Authorities in Greisons, Switzerland, ban shooting chamois to prevent extinction, with a real chamois skin valued at $30.
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London
Egypt
Swiss Alps
Greisons
Switzerland
Tower Gazing Reveals Distorted Perspective
A reader explains how changing perspective from the base of a church tower makes familiar windows and arches appear distorted. The accompanying photograph demonstrates how lines converge, challenging recognition.
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Tograph
Monkey and Children Playmates in Delighted Duo
A tame trained monkey is pictured with two German children and a madabey forming a trio of lively playmates. The monkey, unusually large, has been a constant playmate for years and the three are close friends with few quarrels. The note mentions U S cities over a million and St Louis at about 69000.
Dog Witness Clears Neighbor in Court Bite Case
Prague man Emente Dastych sued Maurice Weinert after a watch dog bit him at night. A veterinary expert testified the dog was gentle and the judge ruled the dog acted in self defense, awarding no damages.
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Emente Dastych
Prague
Maurice Weinert
Yierr Deuk
Hla
Ferr Weinert
Difficult name stumps French teacher examiners
In France forty four teacher candidates aged over sixteen copied a speech by M. Have tuz to sign with his name. Only ten spelled Herotaux correctly with nineteen mis spellings recorded. Several candidates produced wild variants while two left it blank and one wrote only the initial A.
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M. Henoersz
Europe
Rishog
Folloning
France
Tuz
Herotaux
World’s Largest Stone Statue Visit Recalled
Article describes the world’s largest stone statue likely the Buddha carved long ago by faithful people. It notes the statue was cut from 60.14 rock and credits labor by Tony Ford kneel during services. It adds a note on alcohol yield: four and a half gallons from a bushel of corn.
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Buddha
Bigaect
Death by its own action made easy by will power
A despondent Norwegian reportedly proved that a person might suffocate by holding the breath. The article notes debate on whether one can halt breathing for several minutes by sheer will, with cautious observers calling the method disfiguring and unwise. It also mentions a monument at Cotrain Lines marking the first log raised over a schoolhouse in the United States dating to May 1812.
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Europe
Catamouc Fei
Cotrain
United States
This Cucumber A Contortionist and the Odd Farm Story
A bizarre cucumber grew along a wire fence and bent oddly in the field. The peculiar plant toppled through the fence and then tried to retreat, prompting farmers to joke that if vegetables had a gender it would likely be a woman.
Long Heed Horse Exhibited for Longest Mane and Tail
A horse shown at an English show boasted the world’s longest mane and tail. The mane measured ten feet eight inches, while the tail length was described as nearly Beren fret. The animal’s coat appeared hal self and glossy with a peculiarly white color.
Head Hunters of the Solomon Islands
A historical account describes headhunters as professional assassins in the Solomon Islands who obtain heads for sacrificial purposes. Victims may be lured through trusted friendships and killed after long infiltration, with killers sometimes paid by enemies to deliver the head as proof of death. The piece condemns the profession as especially hateful.
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Solomon Islands
Lucy
Minn
New German Fire Fighting Device Introduced
An elaborate German firefighting device allows firefighters to enter burning buildings through fire or smoke. The suit features a fully air tight helmet linked to an air supply hose, with a strong rope tether for safety. New York has 250 hotels, London more than 500. New York hotels nearly match London in capacity.
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Paisa
New York
London
Automatic Insurance Machine Prints Policies in Seconds
A British innovation uses a clock like device where a client drops in a coin, pulls a handle, and a sharpened pencil marks the signature. The space closes and the policy is issued from another slot with date and time printed inside. If an accident occurs within seven days, the weekly allowance is paid if the name is on the machine’s register.
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Shantr
Descred
Insurancce Company
Great Britain
Record of Insanity Cases Surges in Togland and Wales
Nearly 2200 people became insane in Togland and Wales last year, the highest annual total on record. The increase over the previous year reached 3,251 cases, marking a significant rise in mental health incidents.
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Togland
Wales
Stone House Carved From Derbyshire Rock Draws Awe
A colossal Derbyshire rock house is carved from a single bowlder five feet high, forming a large room with a spacious doorway and seven cut walls windows. The summer dwelling remains cool and comfortable even in peak heat, a marvel of English craftsmanship.
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Derbyshire
Sailors Life Span and Health on Ships
A historical note on seafarers lifespans citing Dr Collinguidge who links early deaths to drowning and disease. He argues consumption remains a leading killer among sailors due to crowded sleeping berths and advocates increasing space from seventy two to one hundred cubic feet per person for better health.
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Collinguidge
Colfinguidge
Monument Erected Marking Tropic of Cancer Crossing
The Metican National Railroad has erected a wooden monument about twelve feet high and twenty four feet long to mark the Tropic of Cancer crossing. It sits on desert ground a few miles south of Catores with two arm figures pointing to the two zones. The article notes the United States now has 3 549 million fires.
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Metican National Railroad
Catores
United States
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