London Bridge History From Roman Times to Modern Span
Westminster Gazette recounts London bridges from Roman boat crossings to the current spans opened by William IV and Queen Adelaide on August 1, 1831. It notes seven years of construction, costs near £2,000,000, and a history of fires floods and towers, with traffic legends about a white horse.
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London Bridge
William IV
Adelaide
London
Thames
Peter
Colechurch
Ponte Vecchio
Florence
Hus
James
Arno
Lordon
Westminster Gazette
Sundays in battle history span land and sea
The record lists major Sunday battles including Waterloo the decisive end of Napoleon on land and Lord Howe’s sea clash on June 1 1794. It notes Luker Youn 1854 memory, Ramillies Oudenarde Malplaquet Vimbra and the 1812 Ciudad Rodrigo order, plus Meerut 1857 and Kara 4877.
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Napoleon
Lord Howe
Luker- Youn
Ramillies
Marlborough
Whitsunday
Oudenarde
Malplaquet
Vimbra
Wellington
Ciudad Rodrigo
Meerut
Kara
London Earthquake of 1587 Terrified City and Churches
A chronicler recounts a sudden English quake that damaged Westminster Palace clock, toppled a Temple church piece, and struck St Pauls and Christ Church near Newgate. A stone killed apprentice Thomas Grey and injured Mabel Everett who died four days later. The quake lasted about an hour locally, then three more tremors were felt in Kent and on the coast.
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London
England
Westminster
Temple
St. Paul's Church
Christ's Church
Newgate Market
Thomas Grey
Mabel Everett
Tm Kent
A Child's Way of Putting It in Impressionism
A twelve year old schoolgirl's essay quoted by T D H Harvey shows innocent literary craft in describing color. She notes blue hyacinths and air a yard from the ground seeming blue, transferring color from flower to air with artistic touch.
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T. D H. Harvey
London
Maan Ba
Walking Through Fire Hindoo Devilry in Singapore
In Singapore the Straits Budget describes Hindoo devotees walking on glowing embers at a temple ritual. Fire piles were reduced to embers by 4 pm, a shallow water pond stood nearby, and priests moved the gods as devotees were smeared, whipped, and forced through the hot embers and pond. Women followed, some carrying infants, as embers were tossed away and the ceremony ended.
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Singapore
Trades and Disease Among Professions
A detective notes various occupational hazards linked to trades. Blacksmiths risk paralysis and eye issues from hammering and glare. Carpenters face varicose veins and arterial strain. Bakers and miners suffer weak lungs. miners also risk eye strain. Coopers knee swelling. housemaids knee strain from scrubbing. India rubber workers endure headaches and mood decline from fumes. Painters face lead poisoning, often fatal.
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India
Cross country motorist seeks monkey wrench tale
In Dakota a traveler stranded by a breakdown seeks a repair. A Swede at a nearby house jokes about ranches and mishears the word monkey wrench, turning the moment into a humorous misunderstanding in a remote American setting.
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Dakota
America
Ols
Meester Iverguson
Nord Dakota
Danish Sailor Rescued After Gull Attack
Ben Gulla of the Flandria narrowly escaped death after being washed overboard near Cronstadt while en route to Copenhagen. He swam for hours fending off a swarm of sea gulls that pecked at him. ships nearby paused as the crew prepared rescue. The Elisa finally picked him up, ending the perilous ordeal.
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Ben Gulla
Cronstadt
Copenhagen
Dancers of the Tanala people of Madagascar
The Tanala forest people of north central Madagascar are described as dancing perpetually from waking to sleep. Their ceremonies and daily life center on dance, with motions expressing emotions and rituals from battle to funeral. Musical instruments include a gither like instrument, a four string violin form, a bamboo yalbha, and drum ensembles.
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Madagascar
Chicago Tribune
Sahasinaka
Tanala
Honored the Judges at Spencer Social Banquet
A fine social gathering and banquet were held at the Commercial Hotel in Spencer to honor Judge Quarton on his last term, with Judge Cayle his successor, both accompanied by their wives. Judges Bailie of Storm Lake and Helsell of Stowx Rapids attended along with other guests from the area. A splendid banquet featured toasts and responses, reflecting high esteem for the honored judges.
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Spencer
Jocal
Commercial Hotel
Quarton
Cayle
Bailie
Storm Lake
Helsell
Stowx Rapids
Feading
Cure for Catarrh Promises High Reward
An old advertisement claims a universal remedy for constitutional disease catarrh, touting a positive cure. It offers a $100 reward for proof and claims internal tonic action to strengthen the constitution, with testimonials requested and partial product notes. The text is garbled and includes dubious claims and pricing.
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Vronders
Lily Piper
Fteast
Eeah
Memne
Colen Nie
Badeday
Ntl
Devgebsts
Nike
Rocker Granted New Trial in Osceola Murder Case
Charles Rocker twice convicted of the murder of August Sehroeder in Osceola county district court has been granted a new trial by Judge Hutchison. Rocker, once employed as a hired hand on the Sehroeder place, faced previous perjury charges and had marital ties to Mrs. Schroeder. The case stirred local and national attention, with testimony alleging multiple confessions and an investigation by the American Society for Psychic Research. The supreme court previously granted a new trial, and the latest order rests on the irrelevance of Mrs. Rocker's testimony in the formal trial.
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Charles Rocker
August Sehroeder
Osceola County
Hutchison
Rocker
Sehroeder
Schroeder
South Dakota
Mie Schroeder
Sioux City
Bin
Mies Bit
Lowa
Here
Dean
American Society For Psychic Research
Rooker
Supreme Court
Sibley
Passenger Fares Reduced on Nickel River Road
Reduced passenger fares take effect November 1 on the Nickel River Road between major points including Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, and Fort Wayne with listed prices such as Chicago to Buffalo at $4.65 and Chicago to Cleveland at $6.78. The changes apply to all intermediate points and affect first and second class rates, with polling street addresses noted for ticket offices and distribution.
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Mand
AEP
Chicalike
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Butta
Adams Street
Auditorium Annex
Chieuwe
Lab Halle Street
Dist Street
Eugtewood
Chand Greasing
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