Peasant Pope Pius X Wins Rome Respect and Independence
Rome March 31 The humble peasant son of Riesi becomes Pope Pius X, asserting independence from Vatican politics. He ends tribune tickets for Holy Week, asserts sole authority through Cardinal Merry del Val, and lives simply with prayers, audiences, and quiet humor.
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Italy
Thirteen Rattles and a Trained Snake at Delirium Tremens
A railroad telegraph operator from Kimbles Pa recounts a bizarre tale of a trained snake named Delirium Tremens used as an improvised night alarm at a station. The story details how the snake aided in waking him for trains, its clashes with a station dog, and its eventual death after drinking blue vitriol. The anecdote ends with a quip about truth being stranger than fiction.
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New York
Dames of Ye Olden Days Were Keen at Cards
A sprightly matron recalls female ancestral dabbling in high stakes games from ombre to faro in 18th and 19th century Britain. Tales recount grand ladies at brag and quadrille, winnings, losses, and even fines for illegal gaming, with anecdotes about Miss Pelham, Lady Luttrell, and Mrs Clive.
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Germany
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Sea Bathing in Cuba Warns and Wonders
A Havana travel note ridicules cautious sea bathing in Cuba while detailing the Malecon view, ruined baths, sewers emptying into the sea, and Vedado baths beyond the city as a dryly observed coastal stroll with skeptical tone.
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Hellish Rock Bathing Scene Infests Coastal Water
A searing, sardonic description of dangerous seaside bathing with sharp rocks, sea crabs, and lurking sharks. The narrator mocks the brutal, hazard filled experience as visitors, including pretty women, promenade near the perilous waters and the wardenless bathhouse.
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