Unprecedented Elephant Capture in Garo Hills Drive
An official account by W. G. Sanderson details a historic elephant drive in the Garo hills near Dacca. A vast herd of 136 elephants using three fire lines and rapid stockade reinforcement were contained in a 215 foot circumference stockade. The operation ended with all elephants relocated to a forest clearing after three days of meticulous planning and provisioning.
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Seafaring Life Losing Lads to Easier Lands
Swedes man the Dauntless for the same reason English sailors dwindle on British ships. Seafaring is the hardest living, once well paid, now less so as land life grows comfortable. England’s proverb says men must start as boys. hence seamen increasingly come from Sweden, Norway, Italy, and rising Lascars from Asia.
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Philadelphia
Savage Ornaments in Dakota Signification of Eagle Feathers
An Helena Herald summary notes Dakota eagle feather meanings as indicators of enemies slain and gender, the scalp lock and its adornments, and the role of the medicine man the asha ta wa kan. It describes ritual practices, red marks on feathers, leather and fur decorations, and healing methods including image shooting and red painting for courage.
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Indiana
Helena Herald
Six Cocktails in the Hospital
A Philadelphia Press anecdote recalls a Civil War surgeon scene where a general recounts having six cocktails during a leg wound cleaning. He jokes about the dramatic healing and notes a future pension arrears of $16,000 for other wounds, had the leg been lost.
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Philadelphia Press
Frances Hodge Burnett That Lass o Lowrie’s Author Portrait
Washington Letter profiles Frances Hodgson Burnett at age 34, detailing her early life impressions of a factory girl, her writing method born from seven year old storytelling, and her aspirations. The piece notes her illness, social charm, rapid rise, and belief that her best work lies ahead as she hopes to devote herself fully to writing once fate permits.
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Amy
Haworths
Washington
The Sun Adds New Manager After England Era Ends
Gath reports in the Boston Globe that The Sun sought a successor after publisher Mr. England’s death. Laffin, from Baltimore’s art world, chosen over a Century Magazine offer, joins to oversee drawing and engravings and enjoy a more open-air role. The Sun has boosted profits by aggressive advertising.
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The Extempore Speaker’s Note On Instinct and Planning
A seasoned extempore speaker explains the balance between planned ideas and momentary inspiration. He describes prewriting a speech outline, then using live prompts from the audience to connect thoughts and inject humor. He warns against retreating into a shell and urges confident, continuous delivery.
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Daniel Webster
Boston Transcript
Jastener
Royalty Not to Be Envied
The New York World notes Princess Thyva of Denmark has dementia and challenges in her marriage to the unpopular Duke of Cumberland. It mocks the couple’s frail health and wealth, contrasting the duchess’s fate with her husband’s powerful, storied duchies and vast possessions.
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New York Man’s Contrivance Promises Independent Heat and Light
A New Yorker works on a single metal bus device to wake households from gas and coal reliance. The design would accept all domestic refuse and ash, with chemicals and electricity generating heat and light for future use, eliminating coal stoves.
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Reclaimed From Opium Slavery in China Town
The article describes a man reclaiming a young woman enslaved to opium in China town. She claims moderate opium use is pleasant and that drinking beer can intensify the high. She notes periods of wakefulness followed by fatigue and sickness if the dose is too high or chased.
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Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments and Fencing Completed
The Chicago Times notes extensive work at Gettysburg with nearly 109 monuments costing 3800 to 4000 dollars each. Eight miles of avenue are now enclosed by sturdy wire fencing enhancing the historic battlefield.
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