Man-Eaters and a Devil Tiger in India
The article recounts Sir Samuel W. Baker's notes on man-eating tigers and a famed cattle-killing tiger in Jubbulpur. It describes the beasts' wary behavior, feeding patterns, and a notorious hunt where locals believed the tiger was possessed by a devil. It also mentions European royalty, including the Prince de Joinville and the Comte de Paris, and gossip about the Duc d Orleans marriage plans.
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Samuel W. Baker
Jungies
Zoological Gardens
Sir Samuel
Bhundra
Jubbulpur
Prince de Joinville
Europe
Paris
Gamins
Comte de Paris
United States
Comte
Duc d’Orleans
Duchess De‘hartres
Forsooth
Duc Orleans
Joseph of
Austria
Marie Amelia
Chicago News
Queer People of Chincoteague and Its Enduring Ponies
Washington Letter notes a remote island population near the Potomac and its famed ponies. The piece describes hardy islanders who fish and oyster, their strict work ethic, and a herd of ponies 13 to 15 hands tall, mostly sorrels or bays. It mentions origins from wrecked vessels, remarkable endurance, spring prices around $25, and frequent losses during storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Chincoteague
Washington
Remains of a Great Mastodon Found in Higate Canada
The mastodon skeleton unearthed near Higate, forty miles west of St. Thomas, Canada, is on display in the town. The grave area measures thirty five by twenty one feet with bones scattered and interlocking in a six foot deep gray marl bed. Estimated length from nostril to tail root reaches about twenty two feet, larger and more complete than any previously found in several states.
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Higate
St. Thomas
Canada
Newburg
N. Y
Kentucky
Ohio
Missouri
California
Oregon
Scientific American
Mixed News Notes on Crime Sewage and Naval Power
A DC report notes over 3500 intoxication incarcerations last year yet no offense to be drunk in DC. Worcester adopts European sewage treatment yielding drinkable water. Global religion counts include Christianity 450 million and Islam 18.9 million. Commentary on coast defenses and new aluminum costs. English mining outputs and 1889 accidents. Burton obituary details his Africa exploits. Maine launch stirs naval revival and critique of US fleet weakness.
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Police Department of
District of Columbia
Worcester
Mass
Europe
Taek Missionary Review
Miles
Washington Star
Congress
I. C. Weir
Cincinnati
United States
Maine
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New England
America
England
The Regimental Band and the Battle Wounded Tale
Colonel Pat Gilmore recalls musici ans marching to battle lacking arms and protection. They carry wounded on stretchers and once redirected a fleeing soldier to safety, delivering care away from the front as the fight neared its end.
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Pat Gilmore
Highest Waterfalls of the World Report
A Brooklyn Citizen summary ranks the world’s tallest falls. Krimbs falls leads at 48 feet in Upper Prinz, followed by three Scandinavian falls and several others in Norway and Sweden, with notable Zambesi and Merara falls described by height and width.
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Krimbs
Prinz
Inght
Scandinavia
E Foss
Romsdal
Is Foss
Sogne Fjord
Rjuken Fos
Thelemarken
Het
Zerni
Zambesi
Brooklyn
Terrapin Fritz Hunts in Eastern Pennsylvania
Terrapin Fritz or Mathias Fritz pursues his annual terrapin hunt across Eastern Pennsylvania during fall and early winter. He uses a long fork to land terrapins from streams, shipping them to city markets daily for various prices. He captures thousands each season and concentrates solely on this pursuit.
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Mathias Fritz
Terrapin Fritz
Pennsyvania
Washington Star
Diving For Turi A Daring Marine Trick
A fragment describes a daring diving technique for a creature named Turi and a jockey seeks to master a risky move. The text notes pressing the knees and shifting weight to counter a back dive while steering and lifting the front. It hints at the required skill and judgment in handling the act.
The Pope as a Sportsman in Vatican Gardens Tale
A fragment sketches Pope Leo X as a sportsman within Vatican gardens. It hints at refined, dignified exploits including birds lured by grain near a ceremonial door, though the text is unclear and garbled.
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Pope Leo
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Tigers OF India
Trey
Karoonda
Queer People
Montenegro
Prince of
Antivari
Sir Richard Burton
Burton
Equatorial Africa
Gold Coast
India
Syria
Brazil
Stanley
Dahomey
Arabia
the Regimental Band
Gove
Eld
St. Louis
Riy Ayo
Wwe
Térapin Fritz
Wit’ Inc
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Turi
Shamiar Daring Marine
Pope
Poon
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Mapeal Pa Rey Lar Mall
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