A Paris Tragedy and the Duke of Choiseul-Praslin
In August 1847 Paris saw the Duke of Choiseul-Praslin accused after his wife the Duchess was found murdered in their home at the Hotel Sebastiani. Scratched hands and a bloodstained gown pointed to his guilt while a police inquiry and later confession revealed a tragic, celebrated downfall that fueled revolutionary passions.
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Paris
Louis Philippe
Sebastian
Napoleon
Madame Deluzy
Deluzy
Vaux
Pere Wasious
Chambers
Luxembourg
The Useful Quail and Its Feeding Habits
W L Nelson assistant secretary of the board of agriculture notes a bobwhite eats at least 85 weed seed types and 57 beetle kinds plus 27 bug types 9 grasshoppers 13 caterpillars and many ants wasps and other items. One bird may consume thousands of plant lice in two hours and it helps control boll weevils chinchbugs cabbage worms and other pests. Some farmers still call for killing bobwhites despite their beneficial diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Nelson
Board of Agriculture
St. Louis Republic
Bandages and Mirth as Soldier Recalls Wounding
A hesitant soldier with bandaged head and face is comforted by a sympathetic woman. He corrects her to say he was wounded in the ankle, and jokes that the bandages “sipped.” The exchange captures a moment of grim humor amid injury.
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Tommy
Fragmentaryquote Signals Hidden Message From Hee Jas
A fragmentary text hints at a personal exchange where a kiss and a promise to return it are mentioned. The snippet includes disjointed phrases and punctuation, suggesting a private note or diary fragment with limited readable context.
We Must Prepare for Holidays and Vacation Disruptions
A reflection on how holidays disrupt sleep, meals, and routines in families. Parents stay calm by mental preparation, clearing thoughts unrelated to children, and giving children undivided attention while vacation time lasts.
SIGHT TO BE REMEMBERED Dervishes of Constantinople noted
The article describes two types of dervishes in Constantinople the turning and the howling. The turning group performs on a waxed platform with a simple orchestra while spectators pay for seats. The howling dervishes exhibit violent convulsions and cataleptic states as drums beat on. The scene is eerie and unforgettable, though not pleasant to watch.
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Constantinople
Orient
China
India
East
Coney Island
Farm colony plan urged for Indiana insane asylums
A legislative visiting panel returned from three state hospitals praising farm colony setups at Richmond and Evansville. They cite cottages with minimal staff, self sufficiency from farm work, and a piggery with electric cooking as model facilities. The group seeks funding to expand for hundreds more patients.
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Indianapolis
Charles A. McGonagle
General Assembly
Ralston
McGonagle
Walter Chambers
Henry County
Joseph M. Cravens
Jefferson County
Richmond Hospital
Smith
Mr. McGonagle
Southern Hospital For
Everyday Dialogue With Our Children
The passage critiques constant self preoccupation in family life. It notes how parents give children only half the attention needed for proper conversation. When children seek more, parents may rebuff or respond with listless, half-hearted politeness.
Japanese nursery notices and charms in history exhibit
A Wellcome Medical Museum display cited by the London Lancet showcases Japanese nursery notices as guardians against disease. The exhibit also features charms and votive items, including a yellow tiger toy once used in exorcism, illustrating medical beliefs and protective practices in Japanese culture.
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Japan
Wellcome, Historical Medical Museum
London Lancet
Indiana Reports 81 Millionaires In State Tax Records
The annual report of the commissioner of internal revenue shows Indiana has 81 taxpayers with incomes of 50 000 or more this year. Last year 66 paid taxes on 50 000 plus, with 4 640 married and 681 single men among 5 607 total Indiana taxpayers. The report notes a special column for incomes of 1 000 000 and over and a rising class of fortunes in the Hoosier state.
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Indiana
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Gary Evening Post and Daily Tribune Raise Prices
The Gary Evening Post and Daily Tribune have advanced their prices citing rising costs and service adjustments. Readers are advised to check new subscription rates and terms starting next month.
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Gary
Post
Daily, Tribune
Indiana units lead in target and regimental tests at camp
Hoosiers pride themselves on top scores in a multi unit camp test. Indiana brigade led with 40 554, First Indiana 42 950 and Third Indiana 43 212 in regimental events. Company A Third Indiana topped company scores while Company F First Indiana ranked second. New incorporations note Hobbs Mercantile dissolution and Pierson Motor Company of Indianapolis with 50000 capital and directors Be W Shideler Ee Pierson.
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Liano Grande
Tex
Indiana
Minnesota
Nebraska-North Danbe
Hobbs Mercantile
Hobbs
Pierson. Motor. Company
Indianapoli
Be W
Shideler
Pierson
Indiana Brevities Roundup of Accidents and Local Notices
A series of brief Indiana items reports miner John E. Jones crushed by slate at American line. Peru councilman at large for Harvey A. Sausaman. Fort Wayne farmer Louis Watterson dies from injuries after a lighting plant explosion. Huntington car crash injures Harry and Mrs Mitten. Columbus rural carrier Willard Wright survived a crash. Evansville body identified as E. H. Belknapp. Shelbyville infantile paralysis cases unlikely. Gibson railroad workers killed by train collision. Franklin woman injured in car accident. Princeton man Ival Loveless injured after a goose and jug incident. Lafayette buggy struck by a Monon train injuring Anna Snyder and Henry Snyder. Richmond infirmary cost per capita cited. Berne man Paul Rhorer dies in first flight. Evansville mayor touts cost cuts and rabbit shipments. eggs and coal shipments from Kentucky farms. probate court distributes $188.63 estate among 117 heirs with complex shares. North Vernon note.
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Bicknell
John E
Jones
American Line
Peru
Lorenz Hoffman
Harvey A. Sausaman
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Louis Watterson
Whitley County
Huntington
Wabash
Harry Mitten
Columbus
Willard Wright
A. van den Ender
Evansville
Wadesville
Posey
Lufayette
Henry Snyder
Elston
Anna Snyder
Indiana
Middle West
Berne
Paul Rhorer
Fred Rhorer
Berne Witness
Ievansville
Bosse
Wallenmeyer
Kentucky
Green River
Indianapolis
Mahlon E.bush
Lizabeth Eskew
David Stoops
Eskew
Wing
Bush
North Vernon
Bert ‘Crist
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Walt Nason
Codyright
Adams
Sidonie M. Gruenberg
Navid
Charles A. M’gonagle
Charles A. Bookwalter
William M. Jones
Fairmount
A. G.lupton
Hartford City
Claypool Hotel
Indiana State Organizations Highway Committee
Ft. U
Indiana University
Science
College of Liberal Arts
Law
Medicine
Indiana's
Eveen
Peewee Ee Senee
Senwee Seave Ee
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