Intermarriage Debate Prompts Warnings On Royal Degeneration
An American writer cites a London Truth list of diseases linked to royal intermarriage and argues royalty cult weakens intellect. A case from Austria describes a 30 year old man with paroxysms of laughter starting at his left toe and lasting about two minutes.
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America
London
Austria
Bijou
Cincinnati
C. O.D
New York
Cosmopolitan
New Yorker
Andes
Science notes on water power coral depth and industry
Science notes describe water power from solar evaporation and snow deposition, coral death below 40 fathoms, and how deep coral indicates depth change. It mentions horse tendon strength, future alkali works near Pola salt deposits, Bardimkul coal, and fine salt quality. German excavations in Santoria identify ancient Thera and Oea.
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Pola
Central Asia
Bardimkul
Santoria
Hiller von Uertringen
Capt. Abney
M. P. Barriere
New York's Sanitation and Low Infant Mortality Note
Jacob Riis in Century notes New York sanitation progress from 1879 to the 30 year mark, with a public appeal in churches, tenement reforms, and a drop in infant mortality during a severe heat spell. He contrasts past cholera and heat impacts, praising sanitarians for resilience, cleaner streets, and improved resistance to heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Riis
Immigrant Lung Disease Bill Provokes Maritime Penalties
The article reports on an immigration bill before New Zealand parliament aimed at excluding consumptives. It proposes fines for ship captains who land or harbor passengers with lung disease and joint liability if a passenger develops illness after landing, provoking strong fears of punitive, fear-driven enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ze Zealand
Congress
St. James
Anniversary service and local incidents temper city life
A 25th anniversary service at the church drew a large audience with prayers by Mrs. Cox and remarks from Rev. Swift and Rev. Hood. The church presented Mrs. Sweeney with a silver service and a flash photo was taken of the Sweeney family and church officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Therncle
Cox
Swift
Hood
Ben Hutchins
Sweeney
Ferguson
Lavish Bathrooms and Fashion Notes From High Society
A New York Journal overview surveys luxury bathrooms of the era, highlighting Mrs. John Jacob Astor and Mrs. George Gould, ornate fixtures, skylights, and art filled rooms. It contrasts opulence with Scriptural phrases while noting lavish spending and architectural showpieces. The piece also touches on seasonal drugstore displays from moth balls to cough lozenges as spring and summer arrive.
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Milady
New York Journal
Sitz
John Jacob Astor
George Gould
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Q. J. Noblitt
Menaber, Tue Tatbor
Fifth Street
Columbus
Indiana
Columbus, Hope & Greensburg
Greensburg
Ty Ewington
Urney
Hartsville Crossing
Ts Hope
Miller's
Lambert
Washington ST
T. G. Quick
Crystal
John L. Bonham
Telephone
Columbus, Indiana
Drake
BU_DERS
Rosenbush
Moore
Istreet
Columus
Jackson
Blalropean
J.M. Reitly, Pror
Crump’s Theatre
Science and Industry
Gar
Mechanic St
Jos I
Joe Sweeney
Demestic
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