Manila in Romance and Earthquakes From Olden Times
The author recalls Manila's perilous sea passage from Hong Kong, its earthquakes and prophetic statue of Magellan, and the city split between the Spanish walled core and outer quarters. He paints mestiza beauty, cockfights, and a lively street scene before detailing tobacco industry life at La Flor de la Isabella, its vast workforce, and cigarette production scale, concluding with a wry note on palpitations.
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Hong Kong
Philippine Islands
China
Manila
Philippines
Magellan
Spain
la Perouse
Intra Muros
Mit
Luneta
Tagolos
la Flor de la Isabella
London
Manilla
Growing Vanilla and a Cough Epidemic in Paulsboro
The article details vanilla cultivation in Mexico, describing the climbing plant, artificial pollination, harvesting starting in December, and the curing process to crystallize vanilla. It then reports a peculiar cough outbreak in Paulsboro, linked by some to a proposed mix of the heaves in horses, grip, and measles, with symptoms including wheezing, stomach pains, throat soreness, and night sweats, drawing public medical interest.
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Mexico
Paulsboro
Penn
Washington Star
Lion-Tamer Delights Hu Kwang Viceroy in Shanghai
The new Hu-Kwang viceroy toured Shanghai and viewed European marvels but showed little enthusiasm until visiting the zoological garden. There Mr Frame the lion tamer presented lions leaping through hoops, prompting the monarch to exclaim with delight and hinting at belief in the “foreign devils.”
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Shanghai
Zoological House
Frame
London
Figaro
The Sea Otter. How Hunters Kill Along Pacific Coast
The article explains sea otter rarity and high fur value on the Washington Pacific coast from Damon’s Point to Pat Greenville about 24 miles. Hunters build 40-foot tripod derricks on the beach to watch for otters, shoot from crow’s nests, mark bullets, and skin the animals for market. Prices range from 90 to 120 dollars per skin, with much higher values abroad, and the season runs May to October amid rising concerns for dwindling numbers.
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Pacific
Washington
Damon's Point
Gray's Harbor
Pat Greenville
Waxeth Wroth
Russia
Not Used to Repeaters A Veteran's Rifle Encounter on Picket Duty
A veteran recalls his first experience with a repeating rifle during a Civil War picket line clash. He describes Yankee fire from a pine thicket, a daring dash, and a dramatic exchange ending with the enemy gun broken to keep it from further use.
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Yankees
Atlanta Constitution
Exotic Biskra Portrait and Miss Shelley Heroine Tale
The piece describes Biskra as an Oriental village with vivid scenes of Moorish dress and a busy negro quarter where children beg pennies from visitors. It recalls Miss Kate Shelley who once saved a passenger train, earning recognition yet facing hardship as she supports her widowed mother and three children.
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Biskra
Algiers
Kate Sheley
Montegona
Shelley
Standard Union
Fragmented Note on Nail Care and Painful Scraping
The text describes a person scraping fingernails with a dull white appearance and mentions the discomfort it causes. It references a man in an office and a vague scene of distress and tears. The passaged fragment hints at emotion and rough handling of nails.
Regional rail expansion noted in Dixie region
The report highlights ongoing growth in southern infrastructure with Bairoad building surpassing prior years and Dixie predicting strong prospects for TSHO with a likely increase over last year. It notes daily resource discoveries and the vital role of railroads in development.
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Bairoad
South
TSHO
Dixie
Georgia
Alabama
Lanstone Freight Fee Debate Highlights Trade Tension
A fragment notes freight charges and a tariff dispute involving Lanstone and the TEPE region. The document suggests policy friction impacting shipping costs and regional commerce. Further details are unreadable in the snippet.
Fragmentary OCR News Note
Incomplete text fragment mentions a tray and a Wisconsin context with unclear purpose. No names, dates, or concrete details emerge to identify a person, organization, or event. The readable items suggest a miscellaneous note rather than a full news item.
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