Cultural notes drift through a distracted era
A long extract surveys global trends and curiosities from Britain and the world. It touches on public ownership of street railways, Esperanto, German science, mosquito control, domestic labor practices in Chicago, naval history at the Taku forts, Dutch Afrikaner boycotts, and Mrs Gladstone’s quiet influence. It also discusses prize money from naval engagements, automatic dairy labor devices, the Century road race, and reflections on culture and reading in American society as reported by the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
London
The
New York Times
Help Your Fallen Brother Poem Encourages Aid to the Needy
A devotional poem by E. A. Brininstool printed in the Rothester Herald urges readers to aid struggling neighbors. It frames charity as labor for all and promises spiritual reward, noting the night will come when work ends and a crown awaits the faithful who lift others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miery
Heavenly Band
A. Brininstool
Rothester Herald
Hyding behind a mask of leisure on Keuka Lake
A college youth babysits his sister Betsey while a mystery guest, Mr. Eliot, arrives at Jennings cottage. Betty recalls the lake rescue tale, and Mr. Eliot courts Betty as the family unwinds after a sunny afternoon. The scene shifts to veranda introductions and Keuka’s summer charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey
Bobby
Betty
Bob
Firthood
Aniq
Miss Jennings
Robert
Mr. Jonings
Keuka
Papa
Mamma
Inehter
Mr. Jennings
Mr. Eliot
Straiger
New York Lakes
Ulis
Lake Geneva
Betty Jennings Receives New Bicycle From Howard Knight Eliot Jr
Betty discovers a crate delivered to the lawn containing a birthday bicycle for her, sent by Howard Knight Eliot Jr. the note reads from Miss Betty Jennings with his love. Bob calls Howard Junior the rescued Infant and embraces Betty as the wheel is unveiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
FE Studl
Betty
Father
Bobo
Ted
Betty Jennings
Howard Knight Eliot, Jr
Howard Junior
Miss Jennings
Elizabeth
Chinese Army Strength Reported by War Department
Careful filing shows the Eight Banners Manchu line with about three hundred thousand descendants, while on war footing eighty to one hundred thousand may be ready. Three groups Manchus Mongols Chinese, intermarriage common. Imperial Guard Pekin six to seven thousand. Ying Ping or Green Flings 450000 to 600000 nominal, about 200000 ready for war, one third called. Te Ten-Tsin corps 100000 nominal, ~36000 actual, garrison at Lien-Tsin. Total land force around 300000 on paper, possibly up to 1,000,000, but lacking unity, discipline, and modern arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Military Information
War Department
Washington
The
Eight Banners
Manchneia
Imperial Guard
Pekin
Ying Ping
Lien-Tsin
Taku
Wolf Fights For Life In Illinois Woods
A hunter near Waterloo and Red Bud, Illinois, recounts a dramatic hand to hand fight with a ferocious wolf. Jacob Eckert wrestled the animal, keeping its jaws from his throat, then shot it dead after a lengthy struggle. He received a $10 prize for the wolfskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Illnois
Globe Democrat
Waterloo
Red Bud
Stnois
Monroe County
Jacob Eckert
Saxtown
Eckert
Oto
Waterlan
Lessons on luck and ambition from a young lawyer
A young lawyer argues that success does not depend on favors from friends or relatives. Instead, one should seek self reliance, maintain resolve after failures, and view setbacks as stepping stones toward better development. The piece contrasts luck with effort and patience, noting opportunity comes to the patient and courageous. It also describes varied greeting customs in China and mentions the imperial ritual of San kin kin kao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busines
Phoenix
New York
China
Vna
Miah Dehey
Efe
Following the Band and Everyday Humor Then and Now
A reflective verse recalls youth days and the band that guided joy while acknowledging pride that prevents following the crowd. Then a column of light humor presents assorted quips from papers like the Chicago Post and Philadelphia North American, ending with a cautionary tale about a salesman who overestimated his indispensability to his firm.
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Julia
Harry
Detroit Free Press
Bifkin
Bifking
Cleveland Plain Center
Chicago
Johnnle
Philadelphia
Ametionnus Pianog En Tirely Without From
Fragmentary notes discuss a prototype instrument built from pine and iron, exploring how string tension and wooden arching affect vibrancy. It questions potential gains from adding iron weight to alter tone, referencing Mr Statham and a Philadelphia Record quote about a discovery. Also mentions mosquitoes biting at dusk in the Roman Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helings
Cox
Statham
Fia
Walt Dt
Mie
Philadelphia Record
Death of Justice Lippincott in New Jersey
Justice Job H. Lippincott of New Jersey died suddenly at his Jersey City Heights home from heart trouble. Born November 12, 1842 in Mt. Holly, he rose from law student at Mt. Holly to associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, after service as Hudson County law judge and U S Attorney for the District of New Jersey. The obituary traces a lengthy career across Hudson County public service and state judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Lippincott
Supreme Court
Job H. Lippincott
New Jersey
Jersey City Heights
Mt. Holly
Vincentown
Ewen Merritt
Dane Law School
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Board of Education
City of
Hudson
Bergen
Jersey City
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Hudson County
Cleveland
United States
District of New Jersey
Green
McGill
Lippincott
Wurts
Justice Wurts
Riverton Seeks Street Lights Across the State
In South Jersey reports note beets canned in Millville and cotton mills closed for repairs. Cumberland County pea packing ends while glass furnaces are repaired. The Paulaboro ferry carries teams. markets draw farmers long distances. Twig blight threatens fruit yields. dog muzzle ordinance in Glassboro. Salem salt crop half harvest. wheat strong. swamp huckleberries ship daily to Philadelphia. hay crop heavy failure. Murphy House barn in Elmer bulged and collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
South Jersey
Millville
Cumberland County
Paulaboro
Glassboro
Salem County
May's Landing
Philadelphia
Murphy House
Elmer
Famine in slack diamonds and a coal shortfall
England faces severe coal shortages as demand from Japan, Russia, and the United States grows. American bunker coal has already landed at Glasgow and undercuts Scottish fuel. The piece notes large overseas orders and predicts record prices unless imports from America arrive. It also mentions Wooster University donations and state election dates in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Japan
Russia
Cape
America
Glasgow
Scotland
Washington items recount wars and world news
The era report covers Manila to China hospital orders, rail mileage gains, diplomatic postings from Strobel to Chile, naval promotions, Army reorganization plans, science appointments, and global incidents. It notes Cuba charity oversight, Luzon Filipino deaths, Havana charter power shifts, and Hawaiian legislative outlook along with accidents, crimes, weather, and notable obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila
China
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edward H. Strobel
United States
Chile
Carles
Cotton
Norfolk Navy Yard
Barker
Philip
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Root
Regular Army
Henry F. Osborn
United States Geological Survey
Othniel C. Marsh
Kentucky
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Rom
Americas
Cite Res
Tom
Baetteria
Comodore
Tatnall
Dutch Afrikandera
Cape Colony
Gladstone
Calle F
Hawarden
Santiago
Sampson
Schley
Atrife
Symee Y
Sid
MNO
Charlotte Sedowick
Torioowecroio
Prairie A
Robert John
Cornell
TALES
Pluce
Albatroman
Searsport
Nichols
A. J. Fuller
Philp
Banda
Leo
New York Sun
William S. Night
Richmond
Des Moines
Chat Phate
Tommy
Kansas City Journal
Sis Abner
Vermont
Warren
Abner
Terry
John
Tommy Atkins
Jammersberg
C. M. BR
SM. Te
South Athearn
Magdeburg
Ahange Jity
Philadelphia Ledger
Earth
Nixon Waterman
Chigo Post
Hawking
Andrew
Eye
Smith
Jones
Puck
Indianapolis Press
Philadelphia Press
Indianapolis
Chicago Evening Post
Mamumin
Willie
Elsie
Wille
Detroit
News OF the
Trenton
Interstate Fair Association
Spring Lake
Bandita
Clover
Mortis Street
Joseph Guhren
Thomas Cosgrove
Frank Cuthill
Stewartsville
John Martin
Frey
Bullman
Paco
East Orange
Feas
Secretary of State
Stato Medical Board
State Board of Medical Examiners
Newark
William Perry Watson
New Brunswick
E. L. B. Godfrey
Camden
Armin Vebclocken
George Bjerling
Andrew Small- Wood
Mays Landing
Sea Girt
New Jersey National Guard
Essex
Q. O. Gumore
Wooster University
Wooster
Ohio
Edward S Kelly
New York City
Holden
Kelly
North Carolina
Alabama
Arkansas
Maine
Georgia
Wood
Cuba
Luzon
Havana
Delta Rio Grande
P. I
Callier Caesar
Norfolk
James Bell
Gainesville
Fla
Lake Charles
Amanda Johnson
Florida
Ind
Noah Blickenstall
Rachel Miller
St. John’s
Hermane Earth
St. Paul
Minn
Wandall
Alaska
Sun Rock
Cold Spring
Lawrence
Tacoma
Wash
Henry Barnard
Hartford
Conn
Hoboken
N. J
Flower Hill
Standard Oil Company
Constable Hook
Nahant
Walter. Whey
Lfe
Catherine Siebert
Fred A. Taylor
Mint
San Francisco
Arthur H. Noyes
St. Michael and
Nome
Seattle
Love
East Webster
Alameda
Sydney
N.S. W
Cal
Frederick Mitchell Hodgson
Gold Coast
Akwebasu
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Italy
General Dodds
Paria
London Times
Lorenzo Marquez
Steyn
General de Wit
South Africa
Jamont
Kruger
South African Republic
Nelspruit
General Roberts
Mexico
International Congress of American Republics
Sipido
Prince of Wales
Brussels
Belgium
M. Waldeck Rouasseau
France
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