Ants Viewed As Model Of Cleanliness In German Study
A German scientist argues Solomon was wise not for wisdom alone but for observing ants. Dr Escherich of Strasbourg asserts ants ex hibit extreme cleanliness and social cohesion through scent signals and communal grooming, dismissing claims that insect behavior equals human intellect. He notes ants’ burial rites stem from cleanliness instincts rather than ritual mourning.
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Escherich
Strasburg
Solomon
Dr. Es
Jae
The Paradise or Spirit House of the Hopi in Grand Canyon
The Hopi keep a sacred practice where a messenger priest deposits votive offerings in a shrine at Grand Canyon during certain ceremonies. Shrines and kivas dot Hopi lands with elevated rites. men belong to fraternities that operate in underground kivas and perform indoor religious rites.
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Louis Akin
Oratbl
Animals in stables and trotting lore about dogs cats and birds
The piece recalls trainers beliefs on animal companions in trotting stables. It notes dogs alongside Goldsmith Maid, a cat with the Godolphin Arabian, and doves used for shipment. Peter V Johnston and John Turner are cited for dog and black horse superstitions and misfortune in past campaigns.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Charlie
Godolphin
Peter V. Johnston
John Turner
Nettle
Turner
Carry Very Big Cargoes Steamers of the Pacific Carry Vast Freight
The Pacific steam schooner loads heavy cargoes with deck loads and hasty landings at Scarne harbor. The Minnesota carried 70 locomotives and 10 000 kegs of nails on a voyage to the orient. Pacific steam vessel tonnage rose from 23 426 in 1897 to 149 685 in 1905 as new ships rose to meet demand.
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Pacific
Minnesota
Orient
Pacific Ocean
Washington
Union
Seattle
Tacoma
Three Brooklyn Homes Built for a Bride Remain Unoccupied
Miss Helen Strain married Clive Stevenson and chose to live in a modest Flatbush three room flat. Three architects built rival Brooklyn houses for her from 7 to 10 thousand dollars, but she selected Stevenson, leaving the trio of elegant dwellings vacant.
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Brooklyn
Flatbush District
Clive Stevenson
Helen Strain
Henry L. Ryder
Noble T. Shaw
M. L. Pettingill
Stevenson
Miss Strain
Ryder
Shaw
Mrs. Pettingill
Pettingill
Utica Avenue
Eastern Parkway
Prospect Park South
Bedford Park
Mim Strain
New York
Benj. Strain
Flatbush
Lights Out Fight Over Refusal Sparks Confusion
Dialogue hints at a heated argument where a mismatch led to a rejected match, leaving onlookers unsure who won the bout and why the term refusee was used.
American Sailors and Their Rights
The author argues desertion stems from low pay in the U S Navy versus coastwise trade and limited advancement for enlisted men. He calls for higher pay better treatment and real promotion paths beyond petty officer, noting past sailors rose by merit without naval academy training. He contrasts merchant service paths from second mate to master with restricted naval advancement.
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United States
Naval Service of the
No Two Hats Ever Alike In This Lively Tale
Mathew Softleigh bets two hats will be identical but travels across New York’s White Way Fifth Avenue and beyond with Silas Cute. They view hats of straw felt ribbons feathers and more yet cannot find any two alike. The piece extols variety in women and hats as a source of beauty and imagination.
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Mathew Softleigh
New York
Sun
Matthew
Silas Cute
Silaa
Fifth Avenue
Gainsboroughs
Bata
Hev
Not all the world knew of the San Francisco quake
A New Jersey cottage group learns of the San Francisco earthquake only after a visitor brings New York papers. A farmer and Samantha the dairy wife react with disbelief, mixed in rural humor, as the town reads about the disaster. The tale contrasts city news access with bucolic isolation.
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San Francisco
New York Sun
New Jersey Hills
New York
City Paper
Pacific Coast
Boonville
Samantha
Land's Sake
Silas
Chinese Official Compliments Britain Before Departure
Commissioner Shang Chi Heng praised Britain in a farewell interview before leaving for France. He highlighted the nation's dignity, solidity, and compact spirit, noting a conservative approach that keeps the race well together despite political differences.
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Shang Chi Heng
England
France
Detective Unveils Crime Linking Woman in Web of Lies
In a sharp dispatch the detective pins the case on a glamorous woman. A triumphant, almost breathless moment follows as he ends the investigation by sealing a crucial loophole. Jones suddenly realizes his deception and the truth about his wife's role is laid bare.
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Jones
N. . Sun
Varying Conditions on Jinke in Washington Star
The Washington Star notes Jinke presents differently depending on the encounter. Angering when collecting money, yet charming when paying, revealing a complex, shifting impression of his character.
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Jinke
Wade
Washington Star
Unclear fragment notes a person named Mrs. Gleb in mixed place cues
Fragmentary text mentions Mrs. Gleb and several garbled place names, with no coherent event or outcome to verify. The readable elements do not provide a complete news item or identifiable entities beyond the personal name.
Walter J Travis Reflects On Form After Poor Round
Walter J Travis admits he is not in good form after a shaky round. He compares his play to a broker who had a poor display and recalls a calm caddy who offered a dry quip about practice. The anecdote illustrates Travis’s self criticism and humor about pressure.
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Walter J. Travis
New York Tribune
Ancient childhood games span rope tricks and kites
The text notes skip rope using vines, cane riding, hide and seek from Europe in the 17th century, spinning tops from Greece and Rome, leapfrog mentioned by Shakespeare and Johnson, and kite flying dating back two centuries in Europe and possibly originating in China.
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Greece
Rome
Europe
Shakespeare
Johnson
China
Dietary dicta for seasonal meals and light dining
The piece advises lighter dinners in summer than winter and compares nutrients in foods. A quart of wheat is richer than a bushel of cucumbers, two pounds of potatoes equal 13 pounds of turnips, and light soups and desserts are preferred in warm weather. Beginning with soup aids digestion for a hearty follow up meal.
Keeping Her Handy
A commuter with a lawn mower and weekly ham questions Harker about a rope. Harker says he will use it as a tether. The dialogue hints at a new cook rather than a new cow in a light Chicago Daily News exchange.
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Harker
Chicago Daily News
Fragmentary OCR note about trade and remedies
The readable fragments reference a long standing business, a trade system and a remedy bottle. It mentions Mr Walping and a general claim of capability to carry out operations. The text is incomplete making precise facts unclear.
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Anderai Co
Walpine
Petien
The Modern Way Slang Mix Up Children Learn
A Baltimore American humor snippet mocks slang use by a child named Freddy. The narrator explains entomology as the science of bugs and fretting over wordplay turns on a quip about an entomologist being a crazy man.
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Freddy
Bostonian and Chicagoan argue over hot places
A Bohemian quote pits a Bostonian against a Chicagoan about dying. The Bostonian laments leaving Boston, while the Chicagoan retorts that Boston isn’t the only hot place.
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Bostonian
Boston
Chicagoan
Veracity and the fish bite in Angier dialogue
A terse local talk quotes a stranger debating fish behavior and the need to muzzle them to spare bystanders, reflecting a quirky, outspoken New York Sun style about Angier's waters.
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Angier
N. Y. Sun
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