Motorman John C Tripp Wealth and Duty in Society
The piece notes John C Tripp, a Maine motorman who earned $60,000 and will keep working, with advice that wealth brings new duties. It cites Harvard President Eliot on labor, urges self-improvement, charity, and balanced work and leisure, and discusses other public concerns from Niagara and Canadian power concessions reported by Harper's Weekly.
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Maine
Harvard
Boston
John C. Tripp
Trippe
Root
Eliot
Boston Symphony
Charles River
New-York World
Learn to Forget Injuries and Forge a New Path
An exhortation to drop revenge and focus on honest labor to build personal fortune and happiness. The piece argues most feuds stem from misunderstandings and that enemies may become friends. the past is dead and forward effort matters more than retribution. San Francisco Bulletin.
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San Francisco Bulletin
Vandalism at Niagara Sparks Cross-Border Complaints
Vandalism at Niagara evokes protests as industrial intrusions mar the scenery. The text notes the American side remains aesthetically spared by a guarded New York state reservation, while Victoria Park on the Canadian side suffers more from development pressures and loud complaints about the effects on the river’s natural beauty.
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Victoria Park
Horseshoe Falls
New York
Niagara
Wells
Victoria Park Commission
Government of Canada
Harper’s Weekly
Niagara Falls
State of
The Metric System Gains Global Traction
The Philadelphia Press reports that the metric system receives unanimous support at the International Customs Congress in New York and shows growing popularity worldwide. England and Russia tilt toward change, while Germany adopts since 1872 and endorses benefits. U S trade concerns arise as consular observations warn against sticking with old weights.
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International Customs Congress
New York
England
Russia
South American
Mexico
Turkey
Egypt
House of Commons
United States
Europe
Mason
Berlin
Germany
Philadelphia Press
Shall Clergymen Work as Mechanics
Prominent Philadelphia clergyman urges young men considering the ministry to learn a trade before or after ordination. He cites rising numbers of ministers without charges and argues skilled labor should supplement theology to meet modern demand. He warns that unskilled clergymen would weaken both professions.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco Bulletin
Richmond
United States
Lippincott's Magazine
Absent Minded Victims and Ludicrous Tales
A compilation of amusing instances of absent mindedness. A Cambridge professor walks with a closed umbrella held overhead in rain. An Oxford don, while deep in thought, jokes over a misplaced fork. A clergy man misreads a toll and believes he is on horseback. The anecdotes unfold with playful humor about memory lapses and social mishaps.
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Cambridge
Thomas
Oxford
Lord Lyttleton
Hagley boat incident recalls near drowning memory
A boat at Hagley scene features a remark about a man who sank twice before he remembered he could swim, suggesting a perilous mishap and quick recovery during a water outing.
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Hagley
China Fruits and Foods Captivate Western Reporters
A Garden and Farm writer notes Chinese fruits are exceptionally delicious and hardy, with an orange that may thrive where temperatures fall below freezing, a unique peach, and a winter muskmelon best tasted in December and January. Bird's nest soup and other dishes are hinted at as part of greater culinary potential.
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China
Garden and Farm
Europe
America
West
United States
Quarrel Over Inheritance Divides Scotch Brothers
A Scotchman among several brothers mourns a wealthy father's death? a friend consoles them. The joke notes that the father's passing brought more misery than relief due to ongoing disputes over the estate.
No Chance to Get Pictures in Their House
Local chatter recalls Mrs Gaddie and Mrs Kromo discussing a family's home life. They remark the household has few decorations, no pictures, and does not drink tea, reflecting everyday habits in Philadelphia area society.
Indian Territory Life and History in Nation’s Lands
A detailed exploration of the Indian Territory’s peoples and land policies. It covers tribal demography, noncitizen residents, Dawes Commission rolls, land allotment, and government control of mines and resources. It notes hunting, farming, and wildlife, and profiles Five Civilized Tribes with emphasis on Cherokees and Choctaws.
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Union
Virginia
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Congress
Funny
Boston Mountains
United States
Indian Territory
Flint
Dawes Commission
Muskogee
Indiana Territory
R. A. J. Mangelsdorf
The
Illustrated Home Journal
Indiana
Missis
Lives Saved by St Bernard Dogs On Mountain
Monks at the hospice of St Bernard report their famed dogs save about twenty lives per year on the Alpine ascent. The claim highlights the breed’s life saving role amid challenging mountain conditions.
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Hospice of
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Work and Leisure
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