Daylight and Sunlight Differ Greatly in Nature and Intensity
An excerpt from Garrett P. Serviss explains daylight as a mix of sunlight and skylight whose proportions and quality vary with hour, season, and atmospheric conditions. It notes that pure sunlight never reaches Earth, ultraviolet rays are largely screened, and planetary daylight differs by distance and atmospheric composition. The piece contrasts common beliefs and highlights implications for astronomy and planetary habitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Nichols
Cornell
Sky
Tidsimuer
Cleirest
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Earth
Saturn
Neptune
Garrett P. Serviss
Spokane Spokesman-Review
A Wonderful Word Confidence Balances Despair and Work
A short exhortation on the power of confidence to lift spirits and assist those facing hardship. The note praises kind words for children, workers, and businesspeople, urging timely encouragement to provide another chance and hope.
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Leslie
Eccentric De Quincey Greeted Visitors Barefooted
A portrait from Caroline Ticknor’s Hawthorne and His Publisher describes Thomas De Quincey as casually dressed or half naked, eating little beyond bread with soup or coffee, and suffering digestive and neuralgic issues that led to opium use. Visitors arrived to this scene as he offered unfailing courtesy, while beggars and needy women waited outside his door.
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de Quincey
Caroline ‘Ticknor
Pronouncing English A and EW Sounds Across Rochester Speech
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes a dual system for pronouncing dew knew and stew versus nu and ew forms. It cites widespread American usage of stoo and stoopid while arguing the dictionary forms add music and variety and should be adopted gradually by the younger generation.
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United States
Spoiled Musicians and Rubini steered by marriage
Rubinstein deplored musician marriages and mourned his Russian lady pupils on the eve of his death. He lamented their domestic lives and questioned the purpose of their studies. The London Musical World added that lacking great lady composers may stem from such trends.
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Rubinstein
London
Perilous roof rescue and old Japanese art exhibit
A dramatic 1870 Saratoga hotel rescue details Harvey and Dennison clinging to a slippery mansard roof as rescuers lower a rope to pull them to safety. The second feature, from St. Fere Vaile, recounts scented steel swords and other crafts of ancient Japanese artisans and their enduring secrets.
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A. T. Stewart
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga
Harvey
Dennison
Hin
Kexsida
St. Fere Vaile
Louwlon
Vaile
Vienna
Field Steel Wen
Utwat
Band
Trickster
Labor and Trusts in the American Federationist
The piece argues that labor organizations exist for human welfare and defense of workers, while commercial associations seek profits from labor products. It contends that applying Sherman anti trust to workers’ unions for non profit aims creates injustice and calls for regulation that protects human labor power over material goods.
Misuse of Prison Labor to End Chicago Bridewell Contracts
An abolition of prison labor contracts after May 1 will divert work from the tnil to the prisoners dependents. Officials argue this will curb exploitation and elevate prisoners’ self respect, while noting inmates can manufacture items for city use and earn prevailing wages. The change aims to reduce abuse and improve public welfare.
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Chicago
Tnil
Teefalther
Staten
Supreme Court refuses review in gang gasex case
United States Supreme Court declines to hear appeals of Frank Myan and twenty two others in a gas ex case. Sentences range from one day to seven years with multiple defendants named.
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United States Supreme Court
United States
Frank Myan
Naif Pardane
Wwe Feveye
Ted Viet
Supreme Court
Hisenfere
Pieleit Victios
Frank Mo Kyan
Jatin IL Baphy
Rigele A. Uluncey
Michiel J . Youngs
Frank Webi Phlie Ay] Paoley
Dul Ty Atlee di. Munsey
Peter de Builth
Charles He Mens
Henry Wobeghelmer
Nae
Brag Tle
Gourse Anderson
Br Wo Pulsar
W. Bert Brows
Jer J Murray
Wi Ham B. Reddy
Muria J. Crusis Te
Michael J. Shiunin
Murray Lo Vet Uell
Prot J Wewins
Pea B. Paliter
William Shupe
Fred Mooury
Ryan
Clancey
Young
Webb
Cooley
But
Minsvy
Bates
Smith
Ream
Leglebtiee
Slythe Ynderson
Basey
Brown
Mori
Jeddin
Cunning
Women Should Organize for Higher Wages Says Miss Petersen
Miss Agies Petersen, secretary of the Minnesota women's department, urges organized labor among working women to demand higher pay. She argues unorganized workers cannot secure better wages and notes working girls prefer social clubs over unions.
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Agies Petersen
Women's
Aivil Children's Departmint
Minnesota
St Mant
Printers Unions Pay Per Capita Tax Report Reveals Averages
Secretary Morrison’s report lists average per capita tax payments for five printing industry unions with figures for International Typo Graphe Union 54400 International Printing Pression 19000 International Brotherhood of Bankbinders 9000 International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union 4500 International Photoengravers Union 4000. Boston Elevated Railway back wages total nearly 400000 for about 958 employees with individual payments up to 120 dollars, stemming from a board arbitrators award dated May 1.
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Printers! Unions
Morrison
Internation! Typogrape! Union
International Printing Pression
International Brotherhood of Bankbinders
International Stereotypers and Electrotypers’ Union
International Photo-engravers’ Union
Boston Elevated Railway
A Patchwork of Quotations and Jokes Across Columns
A mixed page item compiles brief humor, quotes, and sketches from various sources. Sylvia and Aunt Belle shop for ready made suits while affectionate quips about wives and purchases circulate. The piece blends jokes on fashion, social life, and playful reflections from different publications and letters.
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Sylvia
Aunt Belle
Tas
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Sincerky
Truth
Ethel
John
Eccentric
Bowes
England
Mr. Valle
New York Sun
Emersop
Labor and Trusts
Bowne
Philadelphia Press
Boston
Indy
Handel and Hapda Society
Handel and
Haydis
Christian Register
Jini
New York City
Lieinion
Opix
Romssenn
Tomale
Gant
Holbreck Bros
Voss-Holbreck
Holzberger
HH. Jones Service
East 5Th St
Cincinnati
Ohio Union
Hamilton
Ohio Union Brewing Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
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