Modern Kings and their odd hobbies and press agents
The article surveys rulers from George I of Greece to Alfonso XIII of Spain, noting quirks like door knob collections, coin hoards, and painting passions. It also discusses royal expenditures, outdoor sports, and the rise of press agents shaping public image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I
Greece
George
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Peter of
Servia
Mohammed
Turkey
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Charles
Roumania
Syitch
Alfonso
Edward
A Day in a Chinese Court Observes Mixed Jurisdiction
A detailed field report describes Shanghai’s international settlement courts with Chinese magistrates and foreign assessors. It covers courtroom layout, interpreters, police presence, and cases on theft, kidnapping, and child slavery, noting torture and local crime dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
Shanghai
England
Butler
Witneau
Mardin
Prince the mighty fallow buck killed by challenger in New York Zoo
In the New York Zoological Park a famed fallow buck named Prince was killed by a rival within the deer enclosure. After years as herd leader, Prince fought a deadly battle before the challenger pierced him with a decisive horn strike. The park surgeon treated the wounded foe but Prince died, and the herd accepted the new leader as calm order returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Ew York Zoological Park
Prince
Mrdt
Prac
Prec
Quinn
Ile
Buck
Some Disappearing Cypes and Vanishing Garments in Town
A brisk reminiscence on old time fashions and items fading from use. The piece notes carpet bags whiskers shawls high top boots and whalebone corsets giving way to canes steel ribs elastic fabric and modern footwear as trades shift and new goods replace old styles. It mentions farmers visiting town wearing common attire, doctors with saddlebags, and the general decline of once common signals of era and class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uze
Kansas City
Siurcely
Kinsis
Turnesk
Hke
al Ge
Sud
Joe Tengressmar
Mayer
New England
Umn
Ain
Europe
Congress
Kansas
Hugh
Hansas
Davis
Teat Watts Atlee
Herselae
HELP FOR WOUNDED ELEPHANT INDIAN WILDLIFE STORY
An account describes hunters firing at a wounded elephant and a herd reacting as the animal is stunned and then hidden by companions. The piece notes difficulties locating the fallen animal and mentions elephants aiding wounded herd members and the uncertainty of a fatal hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fra & m
Chinese method of horoscope cycles explained
A garbled text describes a one year cycle tied to animal signs and a second two cycle system of 1, each with 22 hours, mentioning birth years and names. It references zodiac forms, fortune telling, and a list of animals, with confusion over dates and classifications. The piece lacks coherent facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lycee
T&t
Royal Hearts and Relics Across Ancient Egypt and Europe
A fragmented OCR recounts royal hearts and funerary relics from ancient Egypt to medieval Europe. It notes preservation of Ramses II, Charlemagne’s mummy, and the medieval heart burial legends near Rome. Assertions touch on kings, tombs, and religious overseers amid a cascade of uncertain dates and scattered names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ster
Paris
Iauy
Enamel Des
Cic Cf
Aida
Ting
Leyptan
Cato
Hameses
Gutri
Charlemagne
Avan
Skeleten
Pantheon
Rome
Maree Las Einem
Erresenter
Efur
Athart
Boas Weedone
Abeelo
Areunlk &Otel
King Richards
Seotiind
Ry Sami
Maki Anther Cavaangino
Palestine
Tae Ding
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TEE Opposit E Plase
Techncal Worlu
Andrews
Ory
Orient
Jal
Ufe
Miss Bounell
Kiwly
Bonnell
Sit
Ozark
Luther
Mente
King Gorge Brest
Wary
Freorge
Ifis
Nicolte
Stevia
William
Germany
Wiliam
Pia
Denmark
Albert
Nicholas Hoof
Rushiy
Hingsin
Bribanes
Ekanny
Prussia
Alxandra
Joseph
Austria-Fun
BUCKS
Haa
Deriel
Alteary
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