Potter Henry Codman Potter, Episcopal Bishop of New York
Henry Codman Potter, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of New York, born in Behenectady New York in 1856, dies mourned by thousands. He rose from grocery beginnings to the Episcopal Seminary of Virginia and became a renowned educator and social reformer. He led the church with steadfast faith, defending its tenets while engaging with modern civil movements. He was survived by a second wife and several children from his first marriage.
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Henry Codman Potter
Episcopal Diocese of
New York
Behenectady
N.Y
Oller Potter
Episcopal Seminary of Virginia
Alexandria
Porter
Hia
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RAM'S HORN BLASTS warning notes calling the wicked to penance
Fragmented lines argue faith as reason and revelation, praising the Holy Spirit as teacher, warning against atheism, and stressing the need for renewed zeal. The text swerves through sermons on pardon, God’s providence, and social cautions about saloons and neighborly virtue.
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Athelan
Paul
Mathenatica
Meteors and ancient tribes spark cross world guesses
The article reviews Prot Trowbridge's study of luminous meteor traces seen after shooting stars, their duration and daytime sightings, and notes parallels to Beech tree lightning risk. It cites Dr A Worthwick on storm season, tree susceptibility, and a comparison of American vs European telegraph and telephone usage in a late 19th century context.
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Prot Trowbridge
Columbia University
Atelen
Wester
Africa
Europe
France
Ireland
Sir MT. Toteston
A.W. Torthwick
Royal Normale Gard
Edinburgh
Horthwick
Uty
Lesters
Luncheon Misadventure Tests Hostess Resolve
A young matron recounts hosting a luncheon with a French cook’s menu where a last minute arrival prompted hospitality. Despite warnings to limit food, excessive servings led to two guests leaving hungry as the hostess blamed the absent minded friend Amy for not halving leftovers. New York Tribune report.
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Howtos
Amy
Tony Wate
New York Tribune
Dialogue on love and cigars ends in marriage pact
A brief exchange quotes a couple debating cigars and finances after marriage. One party warns that after tying the knot only basic needs will be affordable, while a rival quips about restraint and action over lingering sentiment.
Passing of African Game and Rhodesia’s Protective Laws
A long excerpt discusses extinction threats to African game and the shift to protective laws in southern Africa. Lions remain plentiful in large districts and Rhodesia, elephants are dwindling south of the Zambezi, rhinoceros rare south of the Zambesi, hippopotamus found mainly in Orange River and Zululand, while King Khana abolishes European liquors and promotes education in Serowe. The Mashonaland plateau attracts European farmers, aiming to supply Rhodesia. The piece also comments on New York’s prominence and skyline as a comparison to ancient Tyre.
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Africa
Rhodesia
Zambesi
Zambest
Orange River
Zululand
Khana
Serowe
Indianapolis News
Worry as a Prescription Recognized by Physicians
Physicians increasingly recognize worry as a medical issue and treat it like other ailments. Experts note stress can accompany or worsen disease, with growing attention to counseling and lifestyle approaches as part of care.
Superstitions of the Railroad and Fatalism on the Rails
A historical account describes railroad workers as highly superstitious, linking fatalism to daily risk. Beliefs cover engine starting on Fridays, entering travelers by gender, body positions after accidents, omens of left handed engineers, and protective charms used by crews and passengers across regions.
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United States
Mussulwan
Paradise
Ufe
Imb
Great Ware
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina
South
Pullman
Mounted Nurses May Feature in the English Army
The North London Riding School trains Islington Drivrigade Girls' Yeomanry, twenty five strong, to ride with wounded soldiers and transport them to field hospitals. The brigade’s nursing is praised as a potential revolution, with army officials and the medical corps weighing the idea for future battlefield care.
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North London
Islington
The Renaissance of the Knicke and Mounted Nursing Corps
The Islington brigade is officially invited to the next military tournament and could become the nucleus of mounted nursing corps. Desert combat makes a mounted nurse force impractical, but on European battlefields such units might prove advantageous for army use.
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Islington
Pacific coast fishery growth and Alaska prospects
Discussion on Alaska salmon and cod fisheries expanding toward global markets. Notes rising fresh fish trade, German demand in Hamburg, and improved Pacific transportation. Compares Alaska fishing ease with hazards of New England routes and points to potential large offshore cod banks for future expansion. mentions salt cod decline and domestic cannery shift.
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Boston
New York
United States
Pacific
Germany
Hamburg
Alaska
New England
Atlantic
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