The Influence of Wealth on Divorce in American Life
An intelligent foreigner visiting Washington or Newport notes wealth's corrupting effects on politics and morals. The essay argues large fortunes lack responsibility, breeding frivolous spending, social superficiality, and shallow minds, linking wealth without duties to rising divorce rates and social decay.
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Washington
Newport
Yesort
Godkin
Wall Street
Mdy
Ameren
America
James Bryce
Matthew Arnold
Whitman
Trianons
Ives
Jan
Francesca
Paul
Lovelace
Helen
Paris
Lfe
Fighting the Mississippi: Regulate Flow and Build Reservoirs
In this analysis the Mississippi river’s immense power dwarfs Niagara and must be tamed by flow regulation rather than river mouth fixes. Building reservoir systems upstream could curb erosion and shift, though it risks reducing upstream power, with implications for levee strength and navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Central Russian system and educated public opinion impact
The article outlines the four main Russian governing bodies under the czar, the empire’s advisory ministry council, Senate, Holy Synod, and ministerial committee, and notes the powerful official class they form. It also discusses educated Russians influencing policy, the possibility of nonconstitutional party forces, and the mass peasantry as a key internal constraint.
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FSU
Council of
Empire
Senate
Holy Synod
Iuselh
St. Petersburg
Russia
Tussia
Chautauquan
Odd Labor Exchange in Melbourne Aides Unemployed
An Australian article describes a Melbourne labor exchange serving unemployed workers across many trades. Members trade skills or goods like boots for certificates redeemable for others' services, reducing cash use. The system is likened to a barley-based barter network among professionals and artisans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Scientific Australian
Retary
What a Blessed World If You and I Try
Fragmentary verse envisions a utopian time when everyone is kind and cheerful. The speaker imagines a community where all labor joyfully to help neighbors and enjoy mutual happiness, hoping for a near by and by when such a world might begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
You
Duty and Love Test Lilian’s Choice in Love
Lilian confronts Arthur Morton over duty versus happiness as she refuses to marry while caring for her aging father. Years pass revealing Bertram Langdon’s patient love and Lilian’s steadfast loyalty, while Arthur contemplates the cost of his heartbreak and the value of a woman who waits.
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Lilian Grey
Arthur
Arthur Morton
Drat
Lilian
Sany
Aliyaya
Lian
Anne
Jacob
Rachel
Tillan
Bertram Langdon
Langdon
Ike Lilian
Colonel Langdon Smiiting
Morton
Sami
Miy
Lilla Grey
Essentials of feeding and housing young stock in farming
The article stresses varied, ample nutrition for young stock and milk yield, warns against overfat sows and careless flock management, and describes simple protective housings such as a six to eight inch high railing to prevent piglets from being crushed and a small coop design for hens and chicks.
How to Build a Simple Chick Coop Quickly
A short note from Lewis Olace in The Epitomist explains making a lightweight coop. Build from top and bottom sides, remove boards for two three inch gaps, place laths to form entry, invert the cover, and set the coop on level elevated ground to shed rain. It is inexpensive and quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Lewis Olace
Peary to Lead New North Pole Dash from Cape York
Commander Robert S. Peary, with President Roosevelt's approval, plans a new Arctic expedition leaving April 1 from Cape York Greenland to approach Kennedy Channel and Cape Columbia. He aims to establish a springing base near the pole with Eskimo support and toy dog teams for a 100 day travel, weather permitting. The Navy and Peary Arctic Club back the plan with substantial funding and support for a long, challenging voyage.
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Washington
D. C
Robert S. Peary
United States Navy
Troosevelt
Navy Department
North Pole
Pole
Carrie
Energy
Comenmuunider Peary
United States
Cape York
Batt Bury
Greenland
Kennedy Channel
Whale Sound
Robelton Channel
Grantland
Cape Columbia
North Dole
Peary
United Station
Darling
Cape Colombia
Circuit
Beary
Chin
Peary Sutyle
Grant Land
Win
Peary Arctic Club
New York
Morris IX. Jesup
Reliance Wins America's Cup In Fog Shroud Finish
The American yacht Reliance defeated Shamrock III to keep the cup in New York after a dramatic race of over an hour in mist and fog. Spectators watched as Reliance surged ahead under a bellying jib top while Shamrock III failed to cross the finish line. Sir Thomas Lipton expressed good sportsmanship and gratitude to the American people for their generosity.
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New York City
Reliance
Rai
Ted
Shamrock UT
Reliance J
Shamrod
Becuse
Shamrock
Barr
Wringe
Belton
Slamrock
Erin
Thomas Lipton
Nanl
Nanl Was Disappointed, But Toalny
Ainorien
Sir Thomas
England
New York
Mr. Woodruff
Shamtrack
Nore
Fite
Wihlige
J. P. Morgan
Corsair
Hook
Oliver C. Iselin
Iselin
Bart
Thomas
Dust baths for hens and humane cow milking advice
The article discusses poultry care and farm ethics, emphasizing dust baths for hens in sun with dry, sheltered dust piles and sulfur mix to boost health and egg yield. It also admonishes fair treatment of cows during milking, noting negligence hurts milk quality and urging owners to inspect their own practices. It closes with a Philadelphia school anecdote and a London aerated water inspection note.
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Nome
Farimer Vincent
Farm Journal
President reviews labor parade in Syracuse crowds
President reviews a large Labor Day parade in Syracuse drawing about thirty thousand spectators from Central New York and city residents. After the parade at Fair Grounds he addresses the National Association of Letter Carriers and reiterates support for wage workers and fair dealing by capital.
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Syracuse
N.Y
New York
Unite States
Fair Grounds
National Association of Letter Carriers
Delaware
Sauthers
Hilly Burk
Massachusetts
Kerdville
Mans
Yarch
New Jersey
Foreign and domestic turmoil sweep through 1900s era notes
Min'stek Lelxhinny reports increased policing at the American Legation and a first case under the Foreign Ware Food act involving a cargo of Bordeaux wine with salicylate. The overview covers U S affairs from Alaska boundary to Philippine unrest, Porto Rico progress, and European tensions with Russia Bulgaria and Macedonia.
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Min’stek Lelxhinny
Stig Department
Bayvass
Bordeaux
Herman
Washington
Amerlesh Minddter Int Hozotn Mepleased State Dapartaveat Ofleial
Army
State Department
United States
Sherman P. McPherson
Ohio
Cleveland
Brothers in Fatal Quarrel Arrested in Trenton Case
Stephen Karate a 21 year old Hungarian was arrested in Trenton for attempting to kill his brother Francis during a dispute over inherited property. Francis was knocked into a canal and nearly drowned but survived and later died from a skull fracture at St Frances Hospital.
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Stephen Karate
Trenton
Francis
St. Francia
Stephen
Bordentown
Warals
Bung
Karath
Monument to Heroic Guide At Courmayeur Unveiled
The Italian Alpine Club congress at Courmayeur unveiled a monument to Ollier the Italian Guide who died on the Duke of the Abruzzi North Pole expedition. Speeches recalled the brave deeds of the expedition members amid enthusiasm.
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The
Italian Alpine Club
Courmayeur
Turin
Abruzzi
Ollier
North Pole
Thice
Jon
Farm War in China Boosts Agricultural Ambitions
The report notes China’s agricultural potential with rich soil and vast arable land. It suggests farming work is key to supporting a large population, estimating capacity for about four thousand nine hundred people.
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China
Edson Kills Mrs Pullen Then Ends His Life in NYC
Henry Townsend Edson, son of former Mayor Franklin Edson, shot and killed Mrs. Fount Pullen in his West Ninety-second Street apartment after pleading for elopement and was found to have been driven by jealousy and fear of exposure for embezzling church funds. He then shot himself as his brother and wife watched.
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Springdale
Copemish
Mich
Charles’ Kortz
Kory
Deer Creek
Wen
Prairie Creek
Hartford
Ark
Peabody
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Misa Cloycetta Brownlow
Terressee
Mark B. Pritemmétt
Joan Srepo
Iowa
Stox
Frankarly
Thonina Lipton
Wimerican Yachts
New
Towa
Gridich J. Gridich
Los Anemo Cal Wis
HiTihat City
Joseph Miller
Waynesboro
Wimamsyile
R. A. Burton
Jesse
Columbus
Pratt Mines
Alo
Ligonier
Ind
Scornion
Brooklyn
N.Y
Stegance
M. Whitney
Work
Lilly
Tak ‘Ibe
New York
Anderson Vineh
Boydton
Homas
San Psrancisoo
Cal
New York City
Henry Townsend Edson
Franklin Edson
Cyrus Edson
Founte Pullen
West Ninety-second Street
Edson
David D. Edson
Pullen
St. Michael's Episcopal Parish
Amsterdam Avenue
West Ninety-ninth Street
Columbia Grammar School
Pullens
West End Avenue
John Pullen
New York Central Railroad
Nira Edson
Afra
Jackson
St. Michael’s Parish
Martin Zidmair
Livingston, Mont
George O. Rehler
Train Creek
Zidmair
Redcoats greet Yankee troops at Amherstburg camp
Canadian militiamen welcomed the Detroit division of the Michigan Naval Reserve and Company C of the First Regiment Michigan National Guard to Amherstburg Ontario. The redcoats stood at attention on the dock as the Star Spangled Banner played. The troops paraded to the Windsor Battalion camp for the day of mingling.
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Amherstburg
Ont
Windsor
Twenty-Heet Essex
Detroit
Miciigan Naval Reserve
First Regiment
Michigan National Guard
Old Uncle Andy Montgomery Dies in Atlanta at 117
The longtime Georgia resident known as Old Uncle Andy Montgomery died in Atlanta. Born in South Carolina in 1786, he is noted as the state’s only former slave to reach that age. His family, including his oldest son aged eighty and youngest aged seventy-six, were by his side.
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Andy" Montgomery
State of
Georgia
Atlanta
South Carolina
Navy Yard Improvement Cost Estimates by Yard Names
Estimates for navy yard improvements and expenditures have been submitted to the Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks. Boston 1 080 000 dollars Portsmouth N E 3 500 000 Norfolk Va 2 518 000 Washington D C 2 810 107 League Island Pa 3 784 347 San Juan P R 2 627 180 Mare Island Cal 1 039 300
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Navy Yard
Navy Yards
Bureau of Yards
Washington
Boston
Portsmouth
N. E
Norfolk
D. C
League Island
San Juan
P. R
Mare Island
Cal
Shot at Crowfield Killed Daughter in Otsego Michigan
Dun can Swan a prominent Otsego farmer fired into moving corn after seeing stalks shift. He found his daughter fatally shot. The tragedy shocked the community as Swan nears breakdown amid the senseless accident.
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Crow
Duncan Swan
Otsego
Mich
Swan
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Ile
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Riley
Ellsworth Husted
Harry Connor
Henry Bracford
Oscar Lore
Milton Lupton
George Hund, Sr
Milyne
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M. Ware Scott
First Baptist Sunday School
Woodbury
Atlantic Brick Manufacturing Company
May's Landing
Alexander Zanetti
Miemington
Charles W. Reed
Spice Company
Helsterville
Paulsboro
Gloucester County
Peter Soppe
Denny Kauffman
Gloucester
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Minnie Babcock
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