German Army and Its System The New York Sun Note
A New York Sun correspondent surveys German military service details in Berlin, noting universal conscription, harsh discipline, and a powerful army under an imperial system. It covers pay, rations, arms by Krupp, barrack life, and the rise of the Crown Prince as future commander, with estimates of total German force and comparisons to Austria Russia and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
New York Sun
New York
William
United States
Krupp
Essen
Europe
Lhaveigures
Austria
Russia
France
Ireland
Sun
Massachusetts
Boston
Impss
Explaining how dynamite works and handling tips
Detailed explanation of dynamite composition using kieselguhr as an absorbent, its blasting power relative to nitro glycerine, and necessary handling precautions. It notes the need for 860 degrees Fahrenheit to explode, freezing behavior, storage in water-tight vessels, and safe packing with a wooden tool rather than metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobel
Misanthropic Will Stories From Vienna Berlin
A Vienna half pay Austrian officer leaves his fortune to his nephew on the condition he never reads newspapers. Three trustees guard the will and may disinherit for any breach. The estate includes two houses funds and a landed property. Berlin reports a citizen bequeathes 100000 marks to a bitter enemy under a dress code that risks the money going to hospitals if violated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Berlin
Stephen
Marriage of The Midgets at Liver more Kentucky
A notable wedding in Liver more Kentucky this week united G A Algood Owensboro four feet tall with Minnie Dewitt Livia shorter in stature. Algood a long time Davies County assessor and a respected figure weds Miss Dewitt a twenty three year old beauty with social prominence. A grand reception followed the ceremony.
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Livermore
G. A. Algood
Owensboro
Minnie Dewitt
Livia
Algood
Davies County
Miss Dewitt
Mrs. Algood
Prison Yard In Tiuboen Described In Mr Kennan Sketch
Froman Euwile’s June Century sketch details a prison yard built for about 4000 in 1741, with rooms for forty prisoners, where Kennan found stifling conditions and nausea from air. His articles were censored in Russia, but translated for Polish readers and reprinted by Russian liberals in Geneva and a Dutch paper in Java.
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George Kennan
Siberia
Great South Papers
South America
War Papers
Life of
Lincoln
Messrs. Nicolay and Hay
Serals
Don
Kennan
America
Stepnick
Prince Kropotkin
Tiumen
Tiuboen
Froman Euwile
Mr. Kennan
Russia
Geneva
Java
Tea pickers and health claims from distant China
A disjointed montage asserts Chinese tea pickers suffer syphilitic sores, with raids on hygiene and disease linked to tea. The fragment jumps to fashion bans on facial hair, a boastful note about Mrs. Crook, and ad copy praising Dr. Pierce remedies for various ailments, including liver and digestive issues.
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Mfke
Bismarck
Bubnoff
Amelia Armidale
China
Phrenological Journal
Delmonico
West Virginia
Pierce
Max
Gen. Crook
Len
Dr. Pierce
San Fraucisco
Snag Thompson
Drugg
S Jacobs OL
Charles A. Vogeles CO
Baltimore
Hood
A. A. Rixen
Utica
N.Y
Hood’s
Crea
Oilée
Ely
XN. Y
Horse Book Co
Leonard
City- Herbrand Fifth
Seeilhrand CO
Fremont
Cts
Philadelphia
Ashington
Lange
Wilbbia Law Studente
Penn
Mieh
Ichard
W. W. Agro
E. H
Logulhless&& Nyean
Tiffin
Ohio
Jones
Binghamton
N. W. Lybar
Anguage
LEO &C
Waemoy
Brewster Wee de Brewster Surety Bein Halder Co
Holly, Mich
TEXAS
Godley & Porter
Dallas, Tex
Bosalve
Piso
Woodbine Twineth
Rouchon Rats
Wallis
Jersey City
Ste
Tr Mail BS
Weir
N. J
PMU
Orcans
Mason & Hamlin
Mason Hamels
Leonard Street
Javelidy’ Hotel and Surgical [Institute
Main St
Buffalo, H
Pileas As
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Bright
St. Vitus
Invalids
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
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