Southern Russia Coal and Mineral Wealth Highlighted
The article notes vast coal beds in European Russia and Siberia, with output rising from 10 000 tons to 9 000 000 last year. It discusses the Donetz field near Mariupol, manganese ore deposits south of the Caucasus, and global shares of demand by Britain Holland the United States. It ends with a Russian motto on mineral wealth.
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Russia
Siberia
Sma
Donetz
Mining Association
South Russia
Mediterranean
Baku
Mariupol
Sea of Azov
Taganrog
W. Dawson
Egypt
Red Sea
William Wilén
Caucasus Mountains
Great Britain
Holland
United States
Honest Tombstone Agent Denounces Deceptive Sales Pitch
A tombstone salesman in a carriage tries a morbid pitch with a grieving man and a mourning band. The agent exposes his trick about granite and marble wares, admits he would not deceive and reports dire consequences from cheap memorials, insisting on honesty.
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Vermont
Atlantic Ocean
Preservation of Mt Vernon by women’s group
The Mt Vernon Ladies Association formed to save Washingtons home after 1855 decisions by John Augustine Washington Jr. Funds from lectures and schoolchildren enabled the 1860 purchase of over 200 acres including the mansion and tomb for 200000, securing the estate for the nation under regents led by Mrs Justine Van Rensselaer Townsend and state vice regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washton
Mt. Vernon
Patriotic Association of Women
United States
George Washington
Lfe
Katherine Louise Smith
Washington
John Augustine Washington, Jr
Commonwealth of Virginia
Ann Pamela Cunningham
South Carolina
Association
Vernon
Virginia
Miss Cunningham
Justine van Renssaelaer Townsend
New York
Fading Laurel and the Enduring Heart of Fame
A meditation on fame as fragile and transient. The poem urges planting memory in human hearts through deeds of love, not outward glory. It warns that status is vulnerable to neglect and time, and it ends with a personal echo mentioning Sherry and Reese in San Francisco.
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Reese
San Francisco
The First Rose Planted in Belgium 1522
The article notes that the first cultivated rose is said to have been planted in Belgium in the year 1522, marking a historic moment in horticultural lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Sugar Beets Thrive Across Soils And Climates
Sugar beets grow well in varied soils and climates over a wide area, showing adaptability to different farming conditions and regions.
SURE CURE FOR PNEUMONIA PROMOTED BY DR Mccollester
A health board notice distributes a rectifying remedy claimed to cure pneumonia by applying a heated poultice to the chest. The account credits Dr J Q A McCollester of Waltham and notes three saved patients in Newport News, with promises of success after physicians reportedly gave up.
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Board of Health
New England
J. Q. A. McCollester
Waltham
Newport News
Ungraded student answers on American history figures
A Lippincott story recalls a young teacher who planted U.S. history in students but faced stony ground at final exam. Answers include Andrew Jackson for old Hickory, Grant for two presidencies, Lincoln as a martyr, De Soto in the Mississippi, Putnam leaving his beasts, and John Paul Jones vowing to beat the British.
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Lippincott’s
United States
Andrew Jackson
Grant
Monroe
Jackson
Lincoln
Jefferson
de, Soto
Mississippi
General Putnam
John Paul Jones
Bryan Tours Warwick Castle During European Visit
William Jennings Bryan toured Warwick Castle in Europe with a tall soldier guiding him through the historic rooms. In a state chamber the guide showed a portrait described as Queen Bess and noted it as a fine work, prompting a long silence before Bryan quipped about her age. the guide replied that she was not pretty, but very old.
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William Jennings Bryan
Warwick Castle
Europe
Mr. Bryan
Queen Bess
Experiments in Feeding and Diet Skepticism
Harper's Weekly notes that diverse populations can live well on little food but warns against overfeeding. Americans hope to halve food intake for savings, yet large scale proof is lacking. Readers advised to try small portions, eat slowly, and chew thoroughly as Mr. Fletcher does.
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Harper's Weekly
Mr. Fletcher
New Orleans Surpasses New York in Grain Exports
In 1903 New Orleans exported over one million more bushels of corn and wheat than New York, ranking second to New York in total exports. Galveston stood fourth among Atlantic ports, trailing only New York and Boston, and by 1904 had surpassed Boston in pace.
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New Orleans
New York
Galveston
Boston
Decline of the cattle baron ushers western farming era
The article argues the cattle baron fades as eastern and European farmers acquire grazing land. Smallholders replace large ranches, shifting to diversified farming and higher quality stock. This transition, though disruptive, is seen as a path to prosperity, wealth growth, and regional development.
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Western Plains
Europe
Northwest
The Dream of Hack and Hew by Bliss Carman
This poem presents Hack and Hew as divine artisans who fashion celestial bodies and beauty through toil. Hack grows wary while Hew remains tireless, guided by a Master Workman who insists their labor continues as humanity's future unfolds. The verse explores creation, purpose, and the call to unfinished work.
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Hack
Hew
Bliss Carman
Medicine Man Curse Dams Two Prospector Paddlers
A missionary recounts an Alaska tale in which two American prospectors, refusing an Indian medicine man's seat in a canoe, later find their boat stuck as they near Fort Wrangle. A miner quips that their anchor stone hung overboard, triggering laughter and relief as they shore up.
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Alaska
Stykeen River
Fort Wrangle
Wrangle
Ed Fort Wrangle
The Advice of Muggins Bully in Newspaperdom
Muggins complains to a writer about sloppy proofreading and overemphasis on names in newspaper ads and copy. He shows disdain for overbearing editing and urges simpler, fairer treatment of ink and copy.
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Muggins
Shadow Lands Dream of Lucinda in Quiet Room
A poem notes Lucinda in the shadow lands a peaceful room where quiet reigns. Faces visit in gloom as a distant voice calls from long ago and a garden gate scene evokes memories of yore. The verses end with a visitor returning softly, echoing vanished years.
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Lucinda
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Mount Vernon
Meeets
God
Will
H. 8. Keller
New York Times
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