History of the mineral industry from 1893 to 1898
The article reviews the world mineral industry history and statistics up to 2008 with focus on silver demonetisation and its aftermath. It notes U S gold and silver production shifts after the Sherman Act repeal, Cripple Creek discoveries, and rising U S silver output to 60.5 million ounces in 1898 while gold output hovered near 36 million dollars.
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Rothwell Tello
United States
New York
Rothwell
Cripple Creek
Colo
Colorado
Proposing Summer Playgrounds to Save City Youth
A speaker argues for opening schoolhouse yards as summer playgrounds to curb juvenile crime. They call for funds for janitors and guards to safeguard youths, asserting civilized cities provide parks with grass, trees, gravel, and drinking fountains as a right for children.
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Boards of Education
Stresta
Pleasanton of Philadelphia Dies At 86 And Other Briefs
The obituary recalls General Augustus J. Pleasanton who, linked to the blue glass theory, died at his farm near Philadelphia aged 86 after a long career. The Civil War commander was his brother General Alfred Pleasanton. Also noted are Breckinridge allies indignant at a colleague’s insult to a woman, and Breckinridge’s momentary discomfort at a meeting before a campaign speech as a brass band played The Girl Left Behind Me.
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Augustus J. Pleasanton
Philadelphia
Gret
Hoe
Hart
Pleasanton
Alfred Pleasanton
Breckinridge
William Campbell Peestem Breckinridge
Publication distribution flaws spark calls for better access
Readers learn government documents, 1900s issues and the value of public records to farmers and researchers. Professors warn congressmen waste prints, while librarians recall shelves saved from destruction. New Jersey eyes vast electric rail plans linking Paterson Camden and beyond.
Public debate on party platforms and wartime politics
The piece notes that governing parties attack opponents as unfit and cites writers suggesting summer boarders influence opinions. It remarks that postwar politics are unusually lively in Washington and that people observe political theater with interest. The reflection contrasts national discourse with rural perspectives.
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Washington
Bear Garden
Medill plan for railroad employee pensions debated
The article discusses a proposed compulsory pension system for railroad workers after long service or disability. It would fund from a share of workers earnings and company profits, with Me Medill urging a universal law. Germany uses state pensions. Pennsylvania has a voluntary model. debate centers on legality and feasibility.
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Me. Medill
Medill
Congress
Tribune
Germany
Pennsylvania Company
Doubtful Rumors About Infanta Eulalie and Polar Expedition
A long column debunks false telegraph rumors about Infanta Eulalie living in London and a Walter Wellman polar expedition. It questions sensational reporting, notes the expedition's $25,000 cost, its tentative pole attempt, and possible Thanksgiving return. It compares China and Japan naval power, discusses the Nicaragua canal funding, and applauds Carroll D Wright chosen for the railroad arbitration committee.
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Infanta Eulalie
London
Walter Wellman
Wellman
Pole
Spitzbergen
America
Du Maurier as late-born novelist earns high praise
The article lauds Du Maurier becoming a novelist at 57 after a career in illustration. It compares Trilby to Peter Ibbetson and Thackeray, praising psychological insight, clean characters, and lovable heroes. It notes his rise challenges age myths and mentions cheap European travel in a steamer rate war.
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Will
Peter Ibbeteen
Pat
Peter Libetson
Trilby
du Maurier
George Eliot
Peter
Europe
Twelve Thousand Car Horses Freed by Electric Motor
In Philadelphia the adoption of the electric motor frees twelve thousand car horses from slavery. If they possess horse sense, their joy is suggested. The Minneapolis cruiser is noted to travel 26 miles per hour and is hailed as the fastest steam vessel afloat.
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Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Steam Wessel
Andalusians Fowls Described as Hardy Laced Blue Breed
The Andalusians, also called Blue Spanish, are hardy and handsome fowls. They are prolific layers of large white eggs with a lazy blue plumage often laced with darker shades. Hens lay eggs weighing 217 to 244 ounces each per dozen. The breed grows popular yearly and is similar to Black Minorcas in care and winter treatment.
Portable sheep fences stir farmer interest
Farmers seek cheap movable fencing for feeding areas on rape and turnips. Wood fences are heavy so a Rural New Yorker correspondent favors wire fences attached to iron posts for easy setup and relocation. The excerpt also notes Champ Clark attacking civil service laws and lampooning exam standards in a Louisville Courier-Journal quote.
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New Yorker
Champ Clark
Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal
Garden Tool and Seed House Transformations
A magazine piece surveys hoe redesigns from simple upgrades to create efficient weeding and cultivation tools. It describes transforming worn hoes into curved and angled blades, plus practical tips for sharpening, handling, and adopting B C E F configurations for varied gardening tasks. It also notes a portable tool and seed house to reduce trips between garden and shed, with shelves for seeds and space for a wheelbarrow and fertilizer.
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Michigan
J. F. Gillett
Greiner
Webb Donnell
Chinchbug Pest in Kansas Aids by Infectious Remedy
University of Kansas Professor Snow develops a method to control chinchbugs by spreading an infectious disease among them. County commissioners hire workers to apply the infection as part of field pest control. Michigan station experiments show celery and alfalfa response to irrigation, drought, and blight outcomes, with alfalfa described as the richest fodder plant and highest yielding in the West.
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Kansas
Snow
University of Kansas
Michigan
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Paterson
Camden
New York City
Union
China
Japan
Nicaragua Canal
England
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Cleveland
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Portsmouth
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W. G. Mactowann
T. P. A. Huntington
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