Wealthy Orthodox Church of Russia and exodus of scholars
The Orthodox Church of Russia is described as enormously wealthy enough to pay Russia's national debt. The Atlanta Constitution questions why cultured men abandon civilization centers while noting Stevenson choosing Samoa and English figures spending time in Africa. Julien Hawthorne relocates his family to Jamaica for their future home.
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Christ
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Pilate
Measles Case Fines Traveler In Virginia County
A commercial traveler was fined one thousand dollars by a Virginia county court for introducing measles. The New York News notes the law allows private enjoyment but bans public display. A special legislative bill now provides remission of the fine.
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New York News
Southern industry surges amid war costs and revival
The Atlanta Constitution reports that the South paid five billion dollars in war costs, yet its last decade saw manufacturing output reach a similar sum. Last year’s manufactured products valued at 700 million dollars. Industrial establishments grew from 34 000 to 62 000 with capital rising from 180 609 000 to 600 000 000. Despite hardships, 2 251 new industries began operations last year.
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Atlanta Constitution
Bearded Tax Plans Compared Across Eras
The Seeole of Milan cites Signor Giolitti proposing a tax on boards to straighten Italy’s finances. The piece notes a parallel claim that Peter the Great taxed each male by beard status, a precursor to modern social taxes and a reminder that novelty is relative.
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Milan
Signor
Giolitti
Italy
Peter the Great
Destructive Fire Squads Block Cholera in Vilna
Russian authorities press harsh measures against cholera in Vilna as Governor General orders ten suspected contagion houses burned. Troops seal the district while residents are forced out and everything within the torched properties is destroyed.
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Vilna
New York Mail and Express
Vision of Heaven Sermon by Rev Dr Talmage
A long excerpted sermon describes a dreamlike vision of heaven given by Rev Dr Talmage. The speaker tours a radiant city, notes white attire and a crimson robe, views hymns by Watts Wesley and others, and encounters martyrs and saints. He contrasts earthly sufferings with heavenly rewards and urges penitence and faith.
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Charles Wesley
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Long Row
Kirk White
William Cowper
Isi Christ
Hyde Park
Londons
Mr. Cook
London
Counterfeit Currency and the Law A Police View
A Treasury Department official explains the dangers of carrying counterfeit money and the legal consequences. He notes how possession and circulation of fake bills can lead to penalties and imprisonment, and discusses how authorities detect and confiscate such currency.
Faithful Macon One Journeyman in Snow Hazard
A fragmented report recalls a misadventure in rough terrain near Aukland where a worker twisted a leg while guiding a cart through heavy brush. The ordeal involved Mahori aid and fatigue among companions as they struggled across a flooded path.
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