Come Back My Darling in a Poem by Rose Cooke
A Romantic lament from Rose Cooke in the Independent, detailing a lost beloved. The speaker describes darkness, longing, and a plea for return across a night of grief. The verse evokes nature imagery and deep personal yearning.
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Rose ¥. Cooke
the Independent
Earthquake Sparks a Caracas Love Tale of Survival
In a Havre seaside crowd a French visitor regales a companion with a Caracas tale of a daring escape from a buried cavern. A man, Nina de Latore, and his love survive by clinging to life as the earth splits and they are dragged to safety by rescuers.
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Nina de Latore
M.ic Qual
South Africa
Caracas
Und Io
Nina
M. le Qnai
Monsieur
Neeless
Mme. le Qual
The Joker's Budget and Comic Vignettes Across Papers
A collage of light humor and social quips from 19th century papers. Jokes about teachers, courting, fashion, Venusian curiosities, and small mishaps feature characters like Miss Thin and Uncle Jerry Ruse, with playful exchanges and gentle irony across newspapers.
Pigeon English as Universal Trade Language
The Minneapolis Tribune notes Pigeon English has served as a world spanning trade language for a century, used by about 500 million Asiatics and Africans with foreign buyers. It argues phonetic spelling could boost its global adoption, potentially rivaling Volapuk.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Be Knew His Business Gushing Girl Exchange
An exchange in a newspaper office ends with a blunt moment as a timid caller asks not to have her name printed while an experienced reporter confirms the spelling Inter Ocean. The fragment captures a tense newsroom interaction and shows the era's press culture.
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Inter- Ocean
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