Rites of Masonry York and Scottish Compared
The York rite expands from Entered Apprentice to Select Master, with Super Exalted Master as an honorary addition in some councils. The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite is the broadest, most popular form with Supreme Councils worldwide. The article notes tensions between nations and cites Ambassador White’s role and a 1899 Hague disarmament conference appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Mackay
Dunckerlay
Royal Arch
Mackey
Holy Royal Arch
Sion
White
Germany
United States
The
Hague
Japan's Mercantile Marine Shows Rapid Growth in Four Years
The Bulletin Economique of Indo China reports Japan's merchant fleet expanded from 627 steamers and 174 sailing ships in January 1898 to 942 steamers and 3,416 sailing vessels by September 1901. Tonnage rose to 315,576, with 21 steamers over 5,000 tons. Japan staffs most officers domestically, with 15,107 Japanese captains and engineers among 15,412 total officers, and 2,791 engineers in mercantile service.
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M. Duball
Japan
Bulletin Economique of
Indo-China
Japanese Mercantile Marine
London Globe
Mercantile Marine of
Ambassador Andrew D. White Retires From Diplomatic Service
Andrew D. White, long serving ambassador to Berlin, retires from the American State Department. He earned German esteem by smoothing controversies between the nations and guided U S relations through changing times from 1879 onward, witnessing Berlin grow and press attitudes shift amid tariff and trade tensions.
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England
United States
Spain
Germany
America
Occa
American State Department
Andrew D. White
Berlin
White
New York
Diverse Anecdotes From Global News Chronicles
A collage of eclectic notes includes 1388 side-saddles, lifeboats by Lionel Lakin, gutta percha scarcity, balloon ballast discarded in England, naval flag positions, camel mining teams in Western Australia, Canada sex census figures, China's Lion Bridge claim, a woman disguising as a man among Turkish rebels, a golf game to decide an English council site, U.S. lightning recovery rates, two Chinese brothers funding Philadelphia art studies, a Northern woman’s stories of Southern Negroes, and a mandolin quartet tale with a boastful leader.
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Lionel Lakin
London
England
Coolgardie
Western Australia
Canada
Lion Bridge
Sangang
China
Monastir
Kettering
New England
Lin Quartette
Yasm
Lin
Great Britain's Weather Bureau Establishes American Style System
Great Britain expands weather services adopting an American style bureau with formal organization and standard forecasts. The move aims to unify reporting practices and improve public guidance across regions.
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Great Britain
Anarchist Suicide Note and Mixed 19th Century Clippings
A collage of items including a praise of an anarchist who killed himself, notes on various topics such as medicines, explorers, and fashion. Mentions Pereeeaus Cured, Moros attack, Mrs Winklow's Syrup, explorer Baldwin, Alphonso, Pierpont Morgan, and blue and green fashion trends from Paris. Contains miscellaneous commentary and social observations.
Witch hazel trust and foot ease ads in old paper
The text promotes witch hazel rubbing and Allen's Foot-Ease as cures for sweating feet and discomfort. It notes a lengthy claim of 50 million valued Schwab and mentions trial packages, druggists, and the slogan It Cures While You Walk. It also reports record rose blooms on trees in Holland and Whitby, and ends with a remark on good habits.
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Witch Hazel Trust
Allen
Adress Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Holland
Mme, Regview
Marechal Niel
Whitby
Red hair praised as beauty trend in Turkey
Turkish fashion notes that red hair is highly valued and women dye their hair to match the shade, reflecting a culture of bold hair color preferences and beauty standards.
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Turkey
Stained Hands Remove Stains With Hot Water and Soda
A brief note advises using hot water and soda to lift stains from bands. The tip emphasizes practical cleaning steps for preserving metal or fabric bands.
Turbulent musings on collecting and the human mind
A fragmented reflection compares the Turkish Sultan with the ant bee and pig in a meditation on accumulation. The passage laments collecting instincts as a low quality of the human mind.
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Mercantile Marine
Queer Stores
Jung-Jom
Jung-Fine
Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Mandolin Quartet
Pereeeaus
Triste Sireudean
Tiel Bottlean ‘Ag
RH. Keine, Ltd
Mrs. Winklow
Baldwin
North Pole
Alphonso
Pierpont Morgan
States
Union
Hamlin
Britain
John W. Gates
John
United Gates
Paris
Jencpe
Ole Dr Samuel Pitcher
New
Bears
Castoria
Erst “Bouela
L. W. L. Dlas Union
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Heyl
Corona
L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Noilawnasnod Eys
Schwab
Lerwisi
Birst
S. S.S
S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. GA
R. M. Wail
Morristown
Tenn
Blaek
Tower Wer CO
Boston
Ayer
John McDonald
J.C. Aybr Co
Lowell, Mass
Mitchell
Mitchell Mitchell
Lewis & Staver Co
Yoruland
Seattle
Poxane, Bvise
Meene
N. Y
Cascarets
Sterling Lexedy CO
Chicago
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