Arabian dervish teaches keen sight and reasoning value
A desert encounter shows how careful observation reveals truth. The dervish identifies a camels track, lone eye, limp leg, torn tooth, and honey and grain loads from prints in sand, impressing court officials and underscoring practical education through observation.
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Lars
Derviah
Stoope
Brige
Burke
Natorsky
Srealion
Ereetion
Robinson Crusos
Yankle
Hypnotist Subjected Poetess in Daring Bedside Test
Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox recounts a reception encounter with a Russian hypnotist who claimed to control pain. He allegedly passed a needle through her arm while she remained conscious, predicting deeper control in future trials. She says she felt no fear or pain and later refused further mesmerism.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Aho
Wilcox
Willcox
Thomas
Amea
Dan
Duchess of Marlborough Life Insurance Tale Draws Gossip
Rumors claim the Duchess of Marlborough may insure her life for 600000 pounds for the benefit of the Duke amid reports of insurance exams and possible syndicate underwriting. The tale ties to the Hammersleys’ palace expenses, Vanderbilt connections, and a pending family response in New York.
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Duchess of Marlborough
Vanderbilt
London
Insurance
Dyon Duckworth
Prince of Wales
Rome
Marlborough
Hammersley
Doubtioas
Alva Vanderbilt-Belmont
New York
Not Serene in Transvaal
A London dispatch notes the Transvaal situation is far more severe than surface reports suggest. It mentions censorship by Transvaal authorities on telegraph lines and cites warnings from Ultlanders about imminent danger. It discusses possible U.S. involvement with a naval presence at Delagoa Bay or Cape Town to observe Pretorian court proceedings.
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Transvaal
New York
London
Times
Pointe
Hastern Cable Company
Bayard
United States
Delagon Bay
Cape Town
Hammond
Social pressures shape courtship and dinners in old society
Elders discuss the cause of social neglect in dating among families as money and status influence invitations to dinners and dances. Mothers note girls are judged by artificial signs while boys and girls alike feel the strain of social etiquette, money, and expectations on happiness.
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Fapas
Ikewine
Thermall
Harnera Azar
Shameful and Abominable Parable of Jameson Raid Leadership
The text denounces the Jameson raid as a shameful, abominable affair with Jameson and his comrades blamed for treachery and collusion with Rhodes. It accuses the oversight group of deception, calls for accountability, and likens the methods to piracy, noting colonial abuses and government complicity.
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Jameson
Lo Ben
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Lobengula
Captain Kidd
British misdeeds and Chicago credulity in global intrigue
London Truth paints a grim view of British elite ties to financial gangs and imperial risk. A Chicago tale mocks superior cleverness as a doctor and a beggar woman intersect in charity, while a Mexican embassy anecdote ridicules diplomacy and spoofs Senator Ransom’s entourage with racial taunts.
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London
Cuthness
Daan Holes
America
Chicago
New York
Abe
Heavenly Road
Fashionable beauties and the white black and red ideal
The article notes evolving beauty trends with gold, red, and black hair, white skin, and dark halos. It cites Beardsley inspired ideals and a fairy tale queen's wish leading to a princess, symbolizing timeless white, black, and red beauty standards seen in contemporary ballrooms.
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Beardsley
Prinesesa
New York
Glad to Nest Aim at a Philadelphia Reception
A timid guest confessed he had not read any of the novelist's books. The writer smiled with relief and warmth, telling the man he was glad to meet him at a celebrated reception in Philadelphia reporting by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Benor
Philadelphia Inquirer
Public Building Appropriations Reported Favorably
Washington DC January 11 The sub committee of the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds agreed to report favorably on a public building bill listing Altoona Pennsylvania 16000 Indianapolis 1260000 St Paul Minnesota 1000000 Omaha Nebraska 2000000 Mot Springs Arkansas 10000 Oakland California 450000 Salem Oregon 1600 Spokane Washington 500000 Topeka Kansas 36000 The amounts may change as the revisory committee reviews all bills before reporting to the House
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Washington DC
House Committee On Public Buildings and
Altoona Pa
Indianapolia
St Paul Minn
Omaha Neb
Linsit
Mot Springs Ark
Oakland Cal
Salem, Or
Spokane Wash
Topeka Kan
Frealdent Cleveland Eyes Whi as Germany Ambassador Nominee
A special dispatch from Washington reports President Cleveland will nominate Hon Fid win F Whi of Michigan as Ambassador to Germany, with a decision likely by Wednesday. Whi is supported by prominent figures including Judas Lambert Tree and Potter Palmer. the nomination reflects the President’s personal choice for the State Department post. Prohibition National Convention slated for May 27 in Pittsburgh, chaired by Samuel Dickey.
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Uhi
Detroit
Free Press
Washington
Gresfoam
Pittebure Fed
Samuel Dickey
Prohibition Party
Leadville Ice Palace Hosts Utah Day and Carnival Events
The Leadville Ice Palace announces Utah Day on February 15 16 with Mystic Shrine Elks and carnival features. Special excursions from RKlo Grande Westera Railway offer round trip tickets to Leadville for 19 dollars, return 12 dollars, valid until February 19.
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Leadville
Ice Palace
Rklo Grande Westera Railway
Tea Palace
Utah
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Order of Elks
Leidtille Ice Palace
Palouse Potlatch and Nez Perce Regions Travel Guide
Three Idaho and Washington agricultural districts formed by the Northern Pacific rail line. The Palouse and Polouss regions excel in grain, with Potlatch similar to Palouse. Nez Perce area lies south and was part of a reservation. 600,000 acres now open to settlement with several lands available on low prices and terms. Write Charles Lee in St. Paul or PT Ghulis in Spokane for folders and rates.
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Idaho
Washington
Polouss
Nez Perce
Charles 3
Lee
Paragon paper cutter and theatre note from Ball Lake City
A garbled notice mentions a Paragon paper cutter new 223 and a theater company in Ball Lake City presenting high class modern plays from New York City. It references a price of 29 cents and a person aged Bir in a fragmented ad-like text.
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Ball Lake City
Tha Bess Dramatic Company
New York City
Mando Cuange
Overdue Apology and Lord Dunraven Delay
An afternoon message from London notes JamesGattte delaying an apology to the American Nation. The piece urges Lord Dunraven to act swiftly to uphold British sport and English gentlemanly tradition, warning that every hour lost harms the credit of both nations.
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London
James Gattte
Lord Dunraven
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