Saving the Babies at Havana Beneficencia
Mary C. Francis profiles Senora Seraphina Jorrin head of Havana’s Beneficencia and Maternity Society, praising her leadership, philanthropy, and resilience after Weyler’s siege. The piece describes the charity’s history, child care, and reforms, noting $60,000 in recent governmental improvements and the goal to place trained youths in productive families.
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Havana
Ita
Senora
Seraphina Jorrin
United States
Beneficencia
Cuba
Semora Seraphina Jorrin
Senora Jorrin
Cerro
Earth
Maternity Society of
Tom
Mary C. Francis
Head Flattening Among Northwest Indian Tribes
A historical note explains how flathead practices among the Flathead and other indigenous groups involve binding infants to create a flattened forehead. The ritual uses boards and compression for about two months, yielding a wide, fan-shaped skull. The practice, though brutal sounding, is described as painless and tied to notions of beauty and status.
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Northwest
Mosquito
Nicaragua
Yucatan
Squier
Essequibo
The Carnegie Fortune and Rise of Andrew Carnegie
The article traces Carnegie's early investment in Adams Express at $600, aided by Sir Thomas A. Scott, his telegraphy earnings, and his later forays into the sleeping car idea. It highlights oil land profits, steel manufacturing, armor plate for government orders, and rail and ore operations that built a fortune exceeding 250 million dollars through hard work and strategic ventures.
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Thomas A. Scott
Andrew Carnegie
Adams Express Company
Woodruff
Keystone State
Sorting the Mail In an Earlier Postal Era
A reminiscence recalls a time when mail traveled in a single large bag and postmasters sorted it in public spaces such as a grocery or cigar shop. Citizens gathered to inspect letters as names were called aloud by the postmaster marking the day’s main event.
Blessed is the man who rejoices in his enemies' prosperity
The line extols a mindset of taking pleasure in the misfortune or success of adversaries. It frames envy as a vice and pride in opponents' gains as a paradoxical form of strength. The wording echoes moral reflections rather than current events.
Amsterdam contrasts Venice in canals but matches in transport
The article praises Amsterdam for its modern transport and tree lined canals, noting its water gates and 1,200 vessels able to dock at rebuilt wharves. It recounts Amsterdam’s growth from a sea bound fortress era to a major port, with 525,000 residents and a 250,000 rise over 30 years, and mentions historic conflicts with Napoleonic foes.
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Amsterdam
Venice
Adriatic
Holland
France
Spain
England
Amsterdam Through The Amstel Way Of Life And Trade
A historical travel sketch describes Amsterdam as a wealth laden, bustling capital. It details the Amstel river, embankments, narrow old streets, broad new avenues, canal traffic, crowded quays, and lively cafes. It notes the Dam’s central role and the Jewish quarter with its dense, brick four story houses and busy secondhand shops.
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Stel
Armstel
Achterburwal
Amsterdam
Neptuns
Europe
Amstel
Zuyder Zee
Paris
Holland
Amstel River
Snip Canal
Filipinos Noted For Musical Talent In Annaberg Report
Counsel Winter writes from An naberg noting many native Filipinos play instruments and possess notable musical talent. Mandolins guitars violins and flutes are favored with supplies largely from Americans. Most average Filipinos cannot afford expensive instruments. Tagals prefer showy exterior instruments, and Winter sees opportunity for importers with large supplies.
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Counsel Winter
Annaberg
Tagals
Consul Winter
Archipelago
Squab Raising Gains Favor in Rural Markets
Squab farming grows as a village and farm side business near cities. Young pigeons shift from nestlings to market squabs as prices suggest strong profits, with dressed weights and market expectations noted. London stage hopes rise as widows and dependents of soldiers seek chorus roles after South Africa losses.
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London
South Africa
California Racing Set to Open With High Class Entries
Horace Egbert notes in the San Francisco Examiner that California will host its strongest winter racing yet with top owners Sam Hildreth and Green Morris bringing powerful stables. Prince Poniatowski may lure other big names while Keene and Whitney might skip certain entries. The Oakland and Tanforan tracks open early November with Magrane leading a dozen horses to Oakland.
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California
Horace Egbert
San Francisco Examiner
New Orleans
Sam Hildreth
America
Green Morris
San Francisco
Jockey Clubs
Prince Poniatowski
Keene
Commando
Whitney
Ballyhoo Bey
New York
Oakland
William Magrane
Hands Tell Off for Jockeys in Quick Start
A veteran rider with steady hands can cue the horse to depart decisively, whereas inexperienced hands risk an uncertain start that leaves the horse vulnerable to a slow break and poor position. The passage emphasizes the trainer’s focus on timing and grip to secure a clean break.
Jeffries and Corbett Trade Bluffing Toll In Heated Talk
Fight followers await the next outburst as heavyweight leaders Jeffries and Corbett trade offers and jabs. Corbett bets $2,500 to back a challenge and proposes six rounds in this city, while Jeffries retorts that Corbett seeks publicity. Jeffries suggests Corbett fight McCoy for charity with Sul llivan to approve, as both prepare for road tours.
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Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Jeff
Jim
Coney Island
John L. Sullivan
McCoy
Beating the Flag in Horse Racing Start Tactics
In a critique of how young jockeys attempt early advantages, the piece argues the idea of beating the flag or starting cues is largely hollow. It compares stealthy horses and riders to strategic steering before a turn, noting Sloan often secures the best start through superior handling and anticipation.
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Sloan
Kiser Retires From Professional Cycling
Earl Kiser, one of cycling’s leading riders, announces he will ride no more for four to five years. A 23 year old from Dayton Ohio known as the Dayton Dumpling and Pocket Hercules, he has been a top pro and a formidable foe to Bald and Cooper, though this season he has done little riding.
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Earl Kiser
Bald
Cooper
Kiser
Dayton
Top Notchers Attract Modern Fight Audiences
The article argues that audiences now demand elite champions in boxing and demand fights only between top tier boxers. Promoters face challenges as few first class fighters remain and public interest favors world renowned competitors over lesser contenders.
Cresceus Sets New World Record For Trotting Stallions
Cresceus ran a mile in 2 04 at Glenville track Cleveland beating his own mark by three quarters of a second. Splits were 31 4, 1 01 4, 1 38, final 2 04. Miss Lottie Brandon, 16, of New York, clocked 5 23 20 for 100 miles on Valley Stream course lowering the women’s record and best road time in the state. Imp Ethelbert Kinley Mack top three horses of 1900 with strong records across twenty-two starts for Imp, eleven for Ethebert, ten for Kinley Mack.
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Cresceus
Glenville
Cleveland
Lottie Brandon
New York
Road Club
Valley Stream
L. I
Miss Brandon
Imp
Ethelbert
Kinley Mack
Wagner-Fondling
Eothen-Mack
Ethebert
Major Taylor Undoubted Sprint King of America
There is doubt about the middle-distance champion wheelman but no doubt about the sprint king. Major Taylor is the undoubted American champion, while Frank Kramer is the season’s biggest winner. Kramer rode regularly on Sundays and Taylor did not.
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Wheelman
Major Taylor
America
Frank Kramer
Kramer
Taylor
A Wonderful Mechanical Toy at Windsor Castle
The Queen favors a working model of the heavens among Windsor Castle toys. The clockwork object displays the solar system with poles sun and a revolving moon, planets and satellites, and Earth’s rotation and orbit.
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Windsor Castle
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Lenora Jorrin
Boston
Philadelphia
Weyler
Jorrin
Carnegie
Old Dutch City
Filipos
Pocket Hercules
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