Quips and quibbles from the era on social trends
A collection of satirical observations and light notes on summer life politics and society. The column mentions river Kaw duels in Virginia teachers marriages Abdul Hamid Chautauqua and Greek studies with tongue in cheek remarks on wealth luxury and moral fiber.
Chicago Experts Name Disease Mythomania
Chicago researchers describe mythomania as a disease of compulsive lying also called plain lying in other quarters, noting its interest and scientific framing despite the term variance.
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Chicago
Abdul Hamid Secures His Throne With Foreign Deposits
The sultan Abdul Hamid repeatedly moved millions into foreign banks whenever his grip on power loosened. He chose banks in nations with parliamentary rule, highlighting a strategy to stabilize his regime through outside financial backing.
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Abdul Hamid
London humanitarians show painless slaughter methods
A London exhibit by humanitarians demonstrates humane slaughter techniques. The piece questions whether the same group could also provide a method to tenderize tough beef for ordinary consumers.
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London
Kansas City Man Vows Life Fight After Wife's Death
After his wife died from lockjaw following a Fourth of July blank cartridge wound, a Kansas City man declared he would devote the rest of his life to battling the criminal greed he blames for this traffic in murder. The report notes many others affected.
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Kansas City
Detroit boy tests kerosene drops on flame for curiosity
A Detroit boy filled his mouth with kerosene and dropped it on a lit match to see the result. The act was described as an altruistic experiment, though most boys perform similar stunts at someone else’s expense. The incident apparently satisfied his curiosity for good.
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Detroit
Literature Tyrant Grants Grandchildren Weekly British Bounty
A fragment states literature’s demand exhausts talent, leaving descendants with a stipend of 2.50 dollars per week from the British government, framed as a grant or bounty for the grandchildren.
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Dickens
Emperor William’s Yacht Advances in German Design
Emperor William’s new German schooner yacht shows marked progress in naval architecture and fitting. It recently lost to the Germania, a swift German yacht, but the Meteor later defeated Germania in a demanding breeze, testing both vessels to their limits.
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William
Civilization’s pull on Philippines head hunters praised
The report says Philippine head hunters yield to civilization, offering reassurance to investors while noting native warriors must be watched for occasional crimes. It compares the North American Indian as more intelligent than Oriental natives.
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Philippines
Oriental
The Calf Skin Club and a Fatal Night of Guilt
Judge recounts a landmark case from a hotel murder where landlord Jonathan Miller is convicted of murder based on circumstantial evidence. A later confession by Buck Everett reveals Miller was innocent and that the true killer acted alone, absolving the judge of a grave error after years of doubt.
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Judge Dennett
Tanner
Jonathan Miller
Robert Conway
Miller
Conway
Pope
Buck Everett
Riley
Miller’s Hotel
Judge
Calf Skin Club
Grover
Sturgis
W. G. Chapman
Harriman Praised as Builder of Better Railroads
A Hutchinson News writer lauds Edward H. Harriman praising his railroads as well managed and safe. The piece emphasizes Harriman's focus on quality track and fair treatment of interests along his lines, calling him a public benefactor and strong American figure.
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Edward H. Harriman
Europe
William
Mr. Harriman
Harriman
Hutchinson
Kan
Daily News
Lucky
Goa
Laughter Described as Barking by Scientists
The article explains laughter as a series of four barks per second produced by brief chest contractions. Air is trapped by vocal cords then released, causing vibrating barks. Violent laughter engages the whole body with torso movement, foot stamping, and hand pressure on the loins to ease the spasm.
Interviewing the Professor on Mars Life and Silence
An exchange with Prof Thinktum reveals skepticism about Mars replies to signals yet belief that life on Mars is probable and perhaps more intelligent than humans. He suggests a civilization older than ours would not waste time on impractical signals.
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Mars
Prof. Thinktum
The Way He Did It
Jenkins says he spoke bluntly to a man twice his size accusing him of rascal conduct. He kept his cool when the man tried to respond and walked away after hanging up the telephone.
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Miller
Jenkins
Studds
Jenkinsa
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