A Changed Man After a Railway Ruse
On a crowded train Arthur Champney, arrogant and rude, targets a poor woman and is accused of theft. A decisive rescue by a stern guard and a magistrate reveals the purse is empty except for a note praising chivalry. Arthur is discharged and vows reform, becoming courteous to women and avoiding crowds.
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Dora
Arthur
Arthur Aerate
Mr. Champney
Blackguard
Scsipt
Beyant
Thavin
Tombs
Sing Sing
Coozin
Ruffan
Arthur Champney
Frank Ledlie
Peonage in Chiapas Exposed by Philadelphia Times
A Philadelphia Times summary reports a widespread peonage system in Chiapas where middle class Spaniards own debt-bonded servants, often youths, who gain freedom only after debts are paid. Masters control movements, with jail and punishment for escape, while a recent San Cristobal case shows an army officer assisting a debtor’s escape.
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Chiapas
Republic
San Cristobal
Diverse Advances Reported in 19th Century Science and Industry
The article surveys multiple innovations across fields. It notes near perfection of celluloid production enabling 16 million sticks, use of lacquer as metal wood varnish, and hardening bricks by coal-tar boiling for waterproof sewer and foundation use. It covers animal and botanical topics, telescope lens design for photography, high-velocity projectiles creating sonic shocks, a sea barrier mine at Duddon estuary supporting iron ore mining, and pelagic animal migration possibly driven by heliotropism. It also mentions ammonia chemistry in sewage, and historical notes on sheep brains used in neurology.
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Ee United States
Pee A
Sina Aatiole Nation
Asia
Europe
Arabia
Duddon
Groom
Loeb
Wilder
Plugs Hats and White Shirts Dismiss Old Frontier Dress Codes
A Northwest Trade commentary notes a shift in frontier style as plug hats and white shirts become acceptable. It cites a calm champion who persuades locals to drop old dress prohibitions, reversing public opinion after a series of decisive demonstrations of support for the new attire.
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Hite
Unio Bene
Barefooted Beauties and Siberian Roads in Winter
A Chicago News piece contrasts Burmah fashion with Siberian winter travel conditions. It describes barefoot Burmese women wearing a single fabric strip and how elites differ in dress, then details grim Siberian routes from Irkutsk to Yakutsk with mentions of yoorts, povarny, stanky posts, scarce food, and perilous travel in extreme cold.
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Burmah
Best Skating Ice Types and Safety Rules
An interview with Champion Figure Skater Bacon describes top ice kinds for skaters. Hard clear ice forms after severe frost and minimal wind, common in Maine, ideal for experts while rougher ice suits beginners. Greasy and snow ice pose different risks, with snow ice being especially treacherous due to hidden air bubbles and weaker support. Warnings include checking for cracking patterns and bubbling water as signs of imminent break up, and that safe ice is typically found on shallow marshy fields away from moving deep waters.
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Bacon
Maine
Boston Herald
John
Martha
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Tohn
Knicke
Fliegende Blatter
Diogenes
Constantinople
Haroun-al-Rashid
Cesspool
Sam
Woman's Column on Time Management for Women
A 19th century feature argues women lack time not due to volume of tasks but lack of system. It cites interruptions, social duties, and constant striving to be both attractive and efficient as wastes. Examples include lengthy letters and social calls, urging disciplined scheduling and reduced self-imposed duties.
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Belmyicr
Junius H. Browne
Ladies’ Home Journal
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Girie
Bowe
Loella M. Stateman
Ware County
Heat
Hit
Jay
Sron
Dea Ex Machina
Mike
Endy
Tor
Fhexico
North American Review
Eoience and Industry
Siberian
Novoe V
Irkutsk
Yakutsk
Lens
Iriutek
Yakutek
Yakutak
Verkhovyanka
Sredne-Kolymsk
Yakovts
Onseeidom
Chicago News
Drake's
Soney
Reddy
Binghamton Republican
Willie Washington
Washington Post
Landford
Barkins
N. Y. Sun
Labora
St. * Globe-Democrat
Cassiankats Saaeaell Dows
Newport
Lillie Devereux Blake
Woman's Journal
Vera Sassouren
Russia
Mres Heten Rep
Boston Advertiser
New York
Petersburg
Vischkavikes
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