People in Ceylon Describes Races and Traditions
Carter H. Harrison surveys the islands races Sinhalese Tamils Eurasians Burghers and natives. He details boats and bullock carts used in coastal life, colonial labor, dress and customs, noting tea and cinnamon cultivation and the Holy City lifestyle.
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Ceylon
India
China
Sam
Malabar
Madras
Singapore
Burmah
Kalutara
John Bullis
Arty
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago Times
Long Live the King: A Scene of Mourning and Feast
A somber tableau unfolds as a king lies dead while candles gutter and courtiers vow loyalty at a feast. Moods switch from sorrow and funeral reverie to celebration and music, with a lonely page weeping outside the stair as the procession of power begins.
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America
Just What a Whang Is in Lewiston Suburb
A Lewiston suburb tale recounts a so called whang a housecleaning party hosted by a thrifty local woman. Women dressed for a party arrived to find a cleaning event instead and scrubbing chaos followed amid speculation they had attended a rug bee quilting bee or ordinary party.
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Lewiston
Lewiston Journal
The Increase of Mendicancy Causes and Effects
The Brooklyn experience shows outdoor relief rising 50 to 60 percent from 1874 to 1878 as population grew under 14 percent. In 1878 outdoor relief ended, dropping 46,000 recipients and reducing applicants to public and private charities. The Globe-Democrat argues charity fosters beggary.
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Brooklyn
Globe-Democrat
Millionaire Editor Shepard A Nation's Crank or Reformist
Millionaire editor Shepard is grilled as a controversial figure whose Bible publishing and political bets stirred the nation. He financed ventures to push religious aims, backed Chancey Depew for president, bought transit lines for Sabbath peace, and seeks to reshape Sunday news.
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Shepard
Elliott F. Shepard
Matland
New York City
Becuse
Wm. W. Vanderbilt
Alr. Shepard
Chancey M. Depew
Depew
Vanderbilt
Great
New York Central Railroad Company
Mr. Depew
Fifth Avenue Stage Company
New York
Local Notes From Arland Carry News Of A Busy Week
The Ledger reports a whirlwind week in Arland with Rev Davies farewell visit and return, Miss Winnis McGiven visiting, a landlord fined $50 for serving cider, and social events at local barns and churches. A burglary on Dames Lane yielded about $60 in shoes. a store clerk and watchdog were left undisturbed. The Norris Hydraulic Power Company dissolves, with H E Norris and D J Gerould taking over liabilities as the firm continues under the same line.
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Arland
Ledger
Rev. Davies
Winnis McGiven
Pittsfield
Lopez
Warren County
Mickle
BE. J. Davies
Pontiac
Presbyterian Church
FP. Andrews
Brerkenridge
Philadelphia
Miss Noeling
Troy Centre
Chris. Mull
Mreo J. L. Dilley
Riceville
Pua
Morris
Bonner
Burton
Corry
M. EK
Abr Burton
Earl Andrews
Della
Merlock City
Simgia Kiu
Not Hard to Hit A Sermon About Racing and Fast Horses
A minister, preaching in a brother clergyman's pulpit, says strong words about racing and fast horses. Afterward he learns he touched a member's weakness. The member replies that a poor sermon fails to hit him somewhere. The anecdote from Youth's Companion illustrates how people react to candid critique.
Navy officer tool aids man overboard rescues
A United States navy officer invents a life saving device for man overboard. A raft buoy attached to the vessel by a long light wire rope carries provisions and a potassium compound that ignites in water, burning for twenty minutes. The flame helps the drowning man reach the raft and be drawn to the ship without lowering boats, offering survival if rope fails.
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United States Navy
Frank Leslie
African Wake Reported Sacrifices After King's Son Death
West Africa news recounts ritual killings in Grand Jack following the king's son death. Victims drank sas water and poisonous liquor before being cast into surf where they were slaughtered by posse. A tribe chief reportedly displayed the British flag as a captain from a trading ship protested ineffectively.
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Africa
London Standard
The Editor's Insomnia Nightmare
The narrator asks a doctor for a prescription for nervous unrest and nightmare plagued sleep. The doctor suggests a heart issue while the patient reveals he runs an independent newspaper and must be on all sides, illustrating Press dynamics and strain.
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Scott
Detroit Free Press
A Visconsolate Wife In Secret Societies Tale
A Texas Siftings snippet shows an Austin wife lamenting her husband’s memberships in a Forester, a Knight of Pythias, and a Knight of Flower while fearing his death will never come, leaving her with no windfall. The exchange highlights social clubs and money anxieties in a lighthearted vignette.
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Austin
Pythias
Flower
Texas Siftings
A New England man bests green goods men
A New England man received a genuine dollar bet from the green goods crew after trading a circular for a sample. He halted further correspondence, ending the scheme. In other notes, Judge Hare advises cooling off by mouthfuls of water after anger. Other quips lampoon urban misadventures and English workers.
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New England
New York Sun
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John Bull
Long
the King
Serge
Minot
George Ball
Bott
A. Kuhlman’s
Pullmat Company
Wagner
Suallway
Ion
Phese
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York Times
Winn
Warren
Boe
The
Norris Hydraulic Power Company
Yentual
RB. B. Ogden
H. E. Norris
D. J. Gerould
Iole
Saltie
Nes
Nanny
H.W. Nutts
HL. Ogoen
Yiona
Han
East India
Drusilla H. Towle
Warrey
Waren
Miderd
Lereby
Miuke Ituediate
Kettemen Marchat Carver
Warry Warren Gubby
Rash
Lock Haven
DH Msgraws Son McGrawvelle
Hare
Herakd
Fastleigh
Anyleaty
England
the Peoples Column
Kizuna
Serniss
Hane Oine
Reed
Reverdy B
Richard B. Stewart
Third Street
Reverdy B. Stewart
Aruy
W. Freeman
Kooma No
Hoffman Block
qTeHs Hepburn
Liberty Street
Third Mul East
Joseph A. Schofield
Oice
Water
Supenslo Bridge
NPL
Charles A. Peterson
Ait Law and
Notary Public
Olive In
J. HW. Schermerhorn
Qule
Adie Sevtta
Hagestine
T. Neill
Attorns AT Law
New Exchange Block
Leonhart Bros
Burness
J. A. Schofield
Home Office
Dinsmoor & Cable
Attorneys AT Law
Drive Water Street
Scofield
Hunter & Son
Chas, Dinsmoor
Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Attorneys AT Law Oolice
Second Street
Johson
Wetmore
Noyes
W. D. Jinckley
W. J. Trunkey
Ofice
Geo. C. Cornelius
Justice of the Peace
Front Street
Yates
Warren Savings Bank
L. G. Noyes
Aug Sture
Egal Blanks
Lancet Ofice
J. M. Davies
Baptist Church
Leport
A. C. McAlpine
Merck
Carver House
J. Danforth
Second
Liberty Streets
John Sager
Wise’s Clothing
Exchange Hotel
Leonhart
Gus
Palace
First Street
W. A. Greaves
Episcopal Church
C. Smith
First National Bank
Buecklen
Forse
A.W. Morek
Brest
Tarrant
Tarrant & Co., HY
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