Canada’s Population, Debt, and Taxes in Review
A dated assessment notes Canada’s population growth at 12 percent over the last decade, compares unfavorably with the United States and Old England, and reports a per capita debt of $50 versus $16 in the U S. It cites burdensome taxes and the Manitoba sectarian school question as vexing government issues, with Parliament nearing term end and a likely hotly contested election.
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Canada
Old England
United States
Manitoba
Great legal gaffe by a lord chief justice in Parliament
The Lord Chief Justice Russell attended a Lords debate without taking the oath of allegiance as required by law. Parliament will likely pass indemnity for him, but the lapse sparked widespread laughter at his Lordship’s expense.
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England
Russell
House of Lords
Edison Develops Fluoroscope And X Ray Advances
A scientist reports X rays are latent in light and can reveal hidden objects with special plates. Edison expands on this with tungstate of calcium coated paper plates to photograph through wood and a fluoroscope tube, aiming to study bacteria and disease germs for potential germ destroying uses.
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Wizard Edison
Edison
Kentucky Senate Vacancy and Federal Appointment Rule
An erroneous belief persists that Governor Bradley can fill Kentucky’s Senate vacancy after Blackburn’s departure on March 4 1897. The U S Constitution allows temporary appointments only during legislative recess, a rule the Mantle precedent says cannot fill such a vacancy. Thus a temporary appointee is unlikely until the Kentucky Legislature reconvenes. The piece mocks Kentucky politicians for the salary and delays, and notes Gov Morton has signed the Raines liquor bill in New York, forcing about 400 liquor dealers to close or pay the 800 license.
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Kentucky
Blackburn
Bradley
Senate
Lee Mantle
Montana
Uncle Sam
Raines
Morton
New York
New York City
Paris Fashion Extends into Lamp Shade Designs
Paris fashions shift from garments to decorative lighting with lamp shades crafted as ball dresses. They feature lace ribbons and trailing flowers, reflecting a creative blend of couture and home decor.
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Paris
Thum Brothers win suit over fly paper secrecy
A Grand Rapids company gained a permanent injunction against a former employee who revealed Thum Brothers formula for a trusted insect adhesive. The court held Thum Bros own the secret and that employees may not disclose it. The ruling blocks imitators and warns against benefiting from such information.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Thum Brothers
Thum Bros
Bicycle Boom Might Harm General Trade In 1896
Financiers note a rising bicycle craze. Manufacturers expect about 800000 bikes sold in the United States this season at a total outlay near 50 million dollars. The article argues this massive consumer spending may depress broader business and prove an expensive pastime for riders and the nation alike.
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Towit
United States
Whitcomb and the Fiddle Anecdote from Youths' Companion
Indiana citizen James Whitcomb famed as politician and amateur violinist. A traveler stops at a cabin where a lame youth Amos scrapes an untuned fiddle. Whitcomb plays a tune, impressing Amos who later admires their two fiddles as nearly identical.
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Governor Whitcomb
James Whitcomb
Indiana
Indianapolis
Amos
Mr. Whitcomb
Cape Rozier Family Still Uses Tallow Candles for Light
A Cape Rozier Maine household continues to rely on tallow candles for illumination. The family maintains traditional habits amid modern options, reflecting enduring rural practices and limited access to electricity in the area.
The Kentucky Oil Fever Sparks EKY Boom
Eastern Kentucky wrestles with a rising oil fever as spring nears. Dozens of districts drill wells, many yielding encouraging results and several paying wells already in operation while numerous others show potential, prompting ongoing borings and optimism across the region.
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Kentucky
Peggy Stewart House Remodels in Annapolis Maryland
The Peggy Stewart house in Annapolis is being remodeled. It is tied to Anthony Stewart, owner of the Peggy Stewart ship that inflamed Maryland colonists by paying tax on a cargo of tea in 1874.
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Peggy” Stewart
Annapolis, Md
Anthony Stewart
Srip
Peggy Stewart
Maryland
Treatment of potato land and crop rotation guidance
The piece discusses best practices for lands previously yielding oats and potatoes, planning for wheat and grass this fall. It covers plowing depth and subsoiling for drainage and root access, weed destruction, and timing for August grass sowing, plus using green manures like cow peas and millet. It also includes seed sourcing and viability notes from K Brewster.
Seeds slow to germinate need warm water soak before planting
Beets carrots parsley and other slow germinating seeds should be steeped in warm water hours before planting to hasten sprouting. Do not use water too hot or germ may die. Partially dry seeds so they pass through the drill. After planting firm the ground and adjust soil depth by seed size. Feeding the cow discusses dairy feeding choices and when to sell fattened cows.
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K. Brewster
New York
Plymouth Rocks
Broiler Husbandry Tips For Fatting And Dressing
The article outlines practical steps for broiler fattening and dressing, including target weights, aging before fattening, and a two week process. It also covers feeding schedules, dry picking versus scalding, and ideal breeds, with prices peaking mid spring and waning after May.
Wanted More. Chicago Tribune. Banker Spudds I didn't hear you
The excerpt shows a dialogue scene in which a Young Man seeks an audience by permission, mentions a daughter Miss Nerva, and a brief note on palm leaf Bible manuscripts from the Malabar coast. It ends with a linguistic aside about the origin of the term folio from folium.
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Chicago Tribune
Spudds
Tam
British Museum
Malabar Coast
Our Pleasure Club Humorous Exchanges From Indiana Journal
A collection of brief, quirky quips and banter from the Indiana Journal, featuring a snow and sun dialogue, a mischief of a pocket bell punch rumor, a conductor boasting of statistics, and jokes about divorces, domer rum, divers, and a farmer’s fence supper, all in light, folksy humor from a rural page.
Miscellaneous World Facts and Oddities
A survey reports that France may gain six million pounds from a new income tax. Transvaal drinks cost whiskey 15.60 per bottle, champagne 612.50, beer 1. London ferries ships to Bombay in thirteen days, cape voyages in fourteen. London would need 20 000 to 30 000 more cows for pure milk. Sixty banks in London hold 294 million capital and 72 million surplus with deposits over 1.2 billion. A Pittsburg tip-cart driver died smothered after a sawdust spill. Silken gown making in London dated to 1688 by French Protestant refugees. A French naturalist introduces a glosso meter to measure bees tongues.
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France
Transvaal Gold Fields
Bombay
London
Cape
Pittsburg
Footwear and health advice on cold feet and shoes
The piece argues cold feet harm health, linking foot warmth to throat and lung disorders. It cautions against tight or poorly porous leather, recommends wool felts for winter, and notes overall body nerves and circulation can be affected by cold extremities and tight footwear. It urges medical consultation if issues persist.
Living Comfortably and the Dazzling World of Wealth
The piece argues that extreme wealth brings anxiety and social weariness, praising the balanced life of the middle class. It notes the millionaire’s need to display wealth risks hollow status, while modest, comfortable living provides genuine ease. It closes by wishing for more financially prudent individuals who choose comfort over ostentation.
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Agur
New York Sun
Cassar
Pompey
Pharsalid
Acur
Croesus
Public Divorces Open to Public, Executions Secret
Editorial argues divorces should be public while executions by electricity are kept secret under new law. Compares Brookyln and New York rules with broader calls for transparency in government. Cites New York Sun and Providence Journal on public access and the dangers of secrecy.
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Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Second Judicial District
Supreme Judges
New York
New York Sun
France
Providence Journal
Han
Munn & CO
Broadway
Americas
Usia
Munn & Cos Uslishers
New York City
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Carthage
Meelkes
OUR Pleasure Club
Higgins
Weary Watkins
Ind. Journal
Scientific American Agency For
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