Noted English Hero Tommy Atkins in Global Spotlight
The article portrays Tommy Atkins as a fearless, versatile symbol of British grit amid the Transvaal crisis. It contrasts English and Boer leaders, vouches for his staunch loyalty to the crown, and notes his readiness to fight, with vivid sketches of Kruger, Joubert, and Royal observers.
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Loer
Crange
Joubert
Transvaal
Jameson
Krugersdorf
Volksraad
British Bechuanaland
Tim.e
England
Kruger
Pretoria
Executive Council
Presidency
Thomas
America
London Dock
Tommy Atkins
Kipling
Germany
Prince Christian Victor
Cape
Prince of Wales
Redvers Buller
Buller
Tommy
Symons
Europe
Philippines
General Gallifet
France
Harriet
Dinah Shad
Mulvangy
Anon
The Leonid Fiasco
A Princeton professor critiques the Leonid meteor predictions as a failure. He notes observed meteors between November 13 and 16 were few due to moonlight, compares counts with past years, and questions orbital shifts and multi road meteor streams as reasons. He mentions possible next displays in 1900 and Tempel’s comet’s vanished appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Young
Princeton
Pacific Ocean
Sandwich Islands
Pacific
China
India
Europe
Russia
Stoney and Downing
W. H. Pickering
Harvard Observatory
Ayer's Hair Vigor Praised by San Francisco User
A San Francisco reviewer, Mes A Edwards, reports long use of Ayer's Hair Vigor with great satisfaction. She says she has recommended it to many friends who have also been perfectly satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Mes A. Edwards
San Francisco
Cal
Hair Vigor Promises Thick Dark Hair Back
Talk about it that way. Hair Vigor pleases users who tell friends. It claims to restore dark color and fullness to hair whether short thin or white, reversing years of fading.
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Ayer
Bettie
Lyddite Explosive and Picric Shells
The article explains lyddite as picric acid made from carbolic and nitric acids. It is a bright yellow explosive used in shells at Omdurman and Ladysmith, delivering air concussion rather than fragment impact, and deployed in various artillery pieces to demolish fortifications.
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Omdurman
Ladysmith
Kent
The oldest creature owned by Walter Rothschild
A giant tortoise under Walter Rothschild is described as the world’s oldest living creature. It weighs about a quarter ton and is reported to have a life span of 150 years.
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Walter Rothschild
Russian Press Demands Aggressive Moves Against Britain
Since the South African War, Russian papers call for forceful advances at zones where British policy once blocked Moscow, signaling a shift in stance and heightened tension between powers.
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Russia
Grain-O New Meal Drink Promises Health for Children
An ad touts Grain-O as a grain based beverage replacing coffee for children. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee when prepared and costs 15 cents for small and 2 cents for others, with all grocers selling it.
Mrs Otis Dies of Pneumonia in Hudson
Mrs Charles H. Otis nee Lizzie Comstock dies in Hudson from pneumonia. Her aged mother Mrs Betsy Whitlock Comstock lies at the point of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Otis
Lizzie Comstock
Hudson
Betsy Whitlock Comstock
Soornina Sreur Teething Remedy Sold For Children
An old patent medicine, Mra Winslow's Soornina Sreur, claims to soften gums ease teething pain and cure wind colic. Sold for 25c a bottle, the product targets infant ailments with a formula promising quick relief.
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Winslow
Insurgents Reported in Cavite and Nearby Provinces
A military bulletin cites about 9000 insurgents concentrated in Cavite and other provinces near Manila, signaling intensified anti rebellion activity and regional security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavite
Manilla
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh Relief Claims
An advertisement touts Piso's Remedy for Catarrh as giving immediate relief from catarrh, reducing inflammation, restoring taste and smell, healing sores, and curing the disease.
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Piso
Cuban cabinet takes oath of office in Havana
The members of the new Cuban cabinet took the oath of office at Havana, marking the formal start of their administration.
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Havana
Lawton Fund Expected to Reach Fifty Thousand
Lawton officials anticipate the Lawton fund will hit the $50,000 mark. The drive proceeds with community support and ongoing fundraising efforts to achieve the target.
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Lawton
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Private Solider
Johnnies
Waterloo
Kruger ‘Asn
Mr. Chamberlain
John Bull
Britannia
Arriet
Queen
Gordon
Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Hell
Gare of
Gaven
London War News
Chicago
Johannesburg
Natal
the Prince of Wales
Waterloo Station
Prince Albert Edward
Leonid
Jupiter
Hood
Zatalloue
I Postal
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Winchester Avenue
New Haven, Conn
Dr. J
AVER
Lowell, Mass
Lyddite
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