New Year Reception Scene for Secretary Knox and Family
December 24 report describes a grand New Year’s reception hosted by Secretary Knox and his wife in honor of diplomats and officials. The event honors Knox’s stance on deterring a tyrant and condemning recent executions in Nicaragua. Mrs Knox and daughter Mrs Tindle will assist in greeting guests, with attendees including Ambassadors Bryce Jusserand Des Planches and Von Bernstorff and their staffs.
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Knox
Cannon
Grace
Zelaya
Nce
Roosevelt
A Strenuous Ruler James IV King of Scotland
A 16th century portrait of James IV of Scotland portrays him as athletic and adventurous. He pursued insurrections and diplomacy, allied with England through marriage, and sought peace while developing trade. A legendary tale recalls him escaping a roving band by killing two attackers with knives at a cave, then returning with soldiers to capture the gang.
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James IV
Scotland
England
Modden
Henry
James
St. Andrew's Cross
Ipe
Pos
A Brahms Anecdote From a Winter Visit to Baden-Baden
An 1876 tale recalls Brahms in Baden-Baden during a crowded season. Frau Luise Pohl recounts an evening where the composer’s friends and confidants were present as Pat Goldemen Krenz and others shared wine and conversation in a festive setting.
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Germany
Frau Luise Pohl
Baden-Baden
Pat Goldemen Krenz
Eberurgernietsier Gaunner
Brahms Encounters Rubner After Harsh Remarks From Jensen
Brahms and a young companion planned a session a suggested home. On the walk Brahms asked about director Rubner and heard Adolf Jensen praise him as great and genial. Brahms later learned Jensen’s blunt dislike was shared by Rubner, souring the breakfast with the reveal.
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Brahms
Director Rubner
Adolf Jensen
Jensen’s
Fire Buckets and Safe Use in Emergencies
A Scientific American note argues water should be applied with a sprinkler rather than tossing the whole bucket. A long handled brush sprinkler hung beside buckets improves efficiency. the piece also includes a witty quote about drowning and straws.
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Scientific American
Extravagant Advice and Humorous Quips in 19th Century Bits
A collection of witty quotes and quips from period publications. It includes lines about charity and pennies, a jest about hiring a motor cab to see a town, Ruskin on concerts and support, economic hoarding as a crime, an exchange about infant crying and lungs, and a moral admonition about affliction teaching a lesson.
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Ruskin
Calcutta
Rocking Stone of Bronx Park Heralds Glacial Past
New York Herald describes the 30 ton pink granite rocking stone in Bronx Park as a premier remnant of the glacial period. The 7.5 foot tall block, weighing thirty tons, was carried from the north by glacier ice about 1,500 feet thick and left visible scratches on nearby rocks. When ice melted, the stone remained delicately balanced and can rock about two inches with fifty pounds of pressure on its northern angle.
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New York
Bronx Park
New York City
New York Herald
The Saragossans and a Child’s Dream of a Dog
The article describes the Saragossans, a waterbound people of the mid Atlantic who believe death comes by dawn to a shallow heavenly pool and by night to a probationary life. It also tells of an Exchange anecdote where a sick child asserts that worse illness increases her chances of Grandpa buying a dog.
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Saragossa Sea
mid-Atlantic
Carved His Name On Our New Plano
Popley angrily remarks that the boy has already made a mark by carving his name on the new plan o. The exchange highlights a moment of local pride and youthful mischief in a small community context.
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Naybor
Popley
Plano
Secretary Nagel Urges Duty of Eastern Census Supervisors
Secretary Nagel of the Commerce and Labor Department, overseeing the Census Bureau, addresses eastern state supervisors in Washington. He stresses the need for a correct census, strong foundation, and competent enumerators, urging discretion and patriotism while noting compensation comes in serving the country. He cites the President's earnest stance and hopes the completed census will prove its worth.
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Washington
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of the Census
Oo White House
White House
Durand
Newest Notes of Science Sparks Wide Research
Nearly 4,000 German factory owners form an association to study smoke prevention and boiler efficiency. Delaware fruit growers note spring advances from south to north at 13 miles daily. A patent for a table top birdcage that can pend on a swing. Birds thrived in swinging cages says bird fancier. Roman ink from soot and red oxide bronze vase dated 11 B C. A Russian scientist finds a germ causing gastric trouble on fruit skins and cheese rinds. A French engineer lifts water in ship pumps using air emulsion to exceed theoretical suction. China adopts an education plan modeled on Japan with Western curriculum. Great Northern electric locomotives for Cascade tunnels weigh 230000 pounds and exceed 2000 horsepower. Sugar in corn similar in northern or southern latitudes, per the Bureau of Chemistry.
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Delaware
Westphalia
Japan
Great Northern Railway
Cascade Mountain Tunnel
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Foley's Kidney Pills Help Danville Man Says Relief Found
Jacob Schrall of 432 South Street Danville Illinois writes that after over a year and a half of kidney and bladder trouble he began Foley's Kidney Pills seven weeks ago and is feeling better daily. Local agents F B Brill and Curtla Pharmacy report the product is available.
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Jacob Schrall
South St
Danville
Foley
F.B. Brill and
Curtla Pharmacy
The Money Question Inquisitive Child and Father Dialogue
In a Harper's Weekly style exchange a boy asks how the US government obtained money to buy gold and silver for coinage and how it printed dollar bills. The father explains government money creation via issued currency and purchases, prompting further questions about paper money.
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Papa
Gunston Junior
United States
Gunston Senior
Sonny
Harper’s Weekly
The Horse Versus Locomotive Race on the B. and O.
An 1830 event contrasted horse and first Baltimore and Ohio locomotive with sails on the cars. Peter Cooper built the locomotive. the horse led early until steam rose, then the engine stalled when a pulley hand slipped, allowing the horse to win amid applause.
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B. and O
Baltimore and Ohio
Peter Cooper
Gray
Cooper
Let The Evening Farmer Do Things For You
A brief promotional line from the newspaper praising the Evening Farmer as a hub connecting readers to daily events and all of creation. It emphasizes the paper acting as a central office delivering news and guidance to its audience.
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Ahair
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New York Journal
Rigsby
Indianapolis Journal
Roger
LL Pa
Walker & Pratt Mig. Co
Union St
Boston
GEO. RB. Clark & CO
Broad Street
Washington Star
Review of Reviews
Carters Iver
PILLS
Carters
Bridgeport Distributing CO
State Street
California
THE
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Avenue
Town Ofice
Fairfield Avenue
Sprague’s
Lerigh Coal
Sprague Ice & CoalCo
Washington Ave
IRA Gregory & CO
Main Street
Stratford Avenue
Semc Eee
Berkshire Mills
Wheeler & Howes
East End
Congress Street Bridge
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