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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1905
Page
2
New Immigrant Footprint Grows Across American Labor
A Charities special issue notes the influx of Poles Slovaks Lithuanians Ruthenians and others into U S industrial regions. It contrasts diverse origin groups with German communities and discusses cross ethnic voting and assimilation pressures in the coal and steel belt as new arrivals work in mills refineries and farms nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Austria- TM
Hungary
Russia
German Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Gulf
Baltimore
Maryland
Boston
Brooklyn
Binghamton
Jockton
New Orsey
Kansasity
Omaha
Northwest
Brazil
Pittsburg
Wisconsin
Carping on Our Speech by a British Reader
A British writer complains in a New York paper about American word choices. He questions usage of plurality versus majority and graft versus bribery, and questions pass upon versus judge. He notes loan as a verb and praises American linguistic individuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Italian Scientist Explains Self Purification of Water
An Italian scientist explains that lake and river waters, even when heavily infected, can purify themselves. Bacteria settle to the bottom as solids, swift currents cleanse the water, and sunlight kills bacteria down to three feet. Hence fast streams and ponds under three feet deep yield very pure water.
Country lads seek city chances but lose vigor and joy
The Kansas City Journal notes rural youths gain swift success in urban life but pay a price as health and freedom fade amid hard city work. Habit and necessity drive them until years pass and many fall into mediocrity and apathy. The country boy laments returning to his youth farm and the lighter load it once seemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Japan
Tall stables rise in New York City with horse elevators
Ground space is scarce in New York so stables have been built upward with horse stalls on upper floors. The city now houses thousands of horses living in flats and many tall stables use elevators strong enough to lift vehicles, with at least one site even transporting horses by elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Southern press weighs Roosevelt stance on race and a southern visit
The southern press debates the presidents attitude toward the south and race after the Charleston Crum affair and Booker Washington dining incident. It suggests a hopeful but cautious mood, expecting a possible Tuskegee address and a policy that could heal divisions if Roosevelt offers a square deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Indianapolis News
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Booker Washington
Indianola
Crum
Charleston
Tuskegee
Nashville American
Charleston News and Courier
Protectionist Views on U.S. Prosperity and Tariffs
Sir Alfred Mosely’s study argues the United States enjoys rising prosperity driven by resources and education. He cites industrial growth, wage increases, and new factories under protective tariffs, while warning free trade brings panic and distress. He concludes Britain could gain by tariff alignment but the US unlikely shifts to lower tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sir Alfred Mosely
England
New York
Alfred
Great Britain
United Kingdom
President declines extra session on tariff revision
The president will not call an extra spring session to revise the tariff, aligning with conservative business sentiment. The Chicago Inter Ocean notes that deliberate discussion and stability in business are preferred, and warns against hasty changes or agitation that unsettles confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Chicago Inter Ocean
Political items mixed on party mood and reforms
A collection of brief opinions from various papers notes shifting sentiments in the 1900s political landscape. Observers discuss Democrats rejuvenation, free trade influence in Massachusetts, and Bryan’s stance on direct senatorial election alongside reactions to Parker’s nomination and media coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
Taggart
Phoenix
Indianapolis News
Ind
Massachusetts
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bryan
United States
Nebraska
Chicago Tribune
Judge Parker
Court of Appeals
Chicago Post
Democratic party divisions prompt call for mutual support
The Indianapolis News notes repeated reorganizations of Mr Watson Mr Taggart and Mr Bryan along with eastern Democrats and other groups. It argues a united, mutual support organization could counter dull campaigns and offer entertaining interstate contention ahead of the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Democratic Party
Taggart
Bryan
Indianapois News
Ind
Theodore Roosevelt as a bulwark against anti imperialism and racism
The Indianapolis Star quotes a defense of Theodore Roosevelt arguing his stance resists anti imperialist sentiment and sectionalism. It praises the army and navy, lauds Cuba Hawaii and Porto Rico as models, and counters attacks on U S operations in Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Cuba
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Latin America
Panama
Indianapolis Star
Mind Reader At Georgia Hotel Proves Facial Politics
A stranger in a Georgia hotel claims to read political loyalties from faces. A skeptic bets cigars. the seeker predicts Cleveland, Parker, and Hearst loyalties. One man angrily denies and cites illness as the reason for his appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Cleveland
Parker
Hearst
San Francisco Argonaut
Sympathy for Foreigners and the Free Trader Attitudes
The piece contrasts early free trade support for exporting American agricultural goods with opposition when manufactured products were shipped to Britain. It notes the free trader's sympathy tends to favor England as the workshop of the world while neglecting domestic interests. The San Francisco Chronicle is cited on this paradox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
San Francisco Chronicle
Roosevelt’s Resolve to Serve and Build a Noble Record
The item notes President Roosevelt aims to serve the people with strength and courage and to leave a noble record of public usefulness by age 50. It contrasts his restraint from violent rhetoric with the expectation of dedication in public life. The Chicago Daily News and New York Post quotes reflect high confidence in his leadership and moral steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Chicago Daily News
Theodore Roosevelt
N. Y. Post
The Servant in the Japanese Household
A travelogue contrasts Japanese domestic service with American views, noting high status for housemaids in Japan, etiquette that guides servant behavior, and the value placed on individuality and discretion. The piece recalls experiences with a well-to-do Japanese household, detailing terms of address, daily rituals, and the delicate social code governing masters and servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
America
Chamberlain
Ian
Kaeri
Fashions For Young Girls In Winter Attire
Fashions for young girls promise prettier winter dresses with dainty fabrics and simple lines. White washing silk and soft satins form foundations. outfits include a triple flounced skirt, a satin trimmed bodice, lace inserts, and elbow sleeves. for younger girls white outfits are favored with light fabrics and careful tailoring.
Preparation for Ice Harvest and Storage
The article urges careful planning for ice storage on northern farms. It warns against poor foundations and sun heat from roofs, then outlines site selection and drainage, recommending a raised site, proper foundation, and stone or cement walls with cedar posts for stability.
The Ice House Plan and Construction Guide
Detailed instructions for building an ice house including interior framing, dead air spaces, roof venting, and siding. It covers materials lists with sills studs plates rafters and lumber totals, methods for packing ice with sawdust, and a plan for a cold storage room adjoining the dwelling. It also notes pond preparation and ice harvesting practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotrics Dorinim
PAMGE
Cenvsenes Evsapencsasseaguas
Reproved Conductor on League Island Car
A Philadelphia Press account recalls a League Island car ride at noon where a tall conductor chastised passengers for slow movements. An aged sick woman explains she moves as fast as she can since May, asking, Didn't you ever have a mother, lad. The conductor ends up humiliated for the rest of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Island
Philadelphia
Sure Enough Health Question Sparks Yonkers Banter
A brief Yonkers Statesman exchange features Patrick Shure confirming good health with a witty reply about enjoying life, reflecting local voice and humor in a one liner style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Quiet wedding sparks gossip among townsfolk
Judge quips that Gladys kept a secret ceremony to avoid talk, noting the wedding would otherwise fuel plenty of discussion. The remark highlights community scrutiny of a private union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Velvet the Favorite Material for Elegant Walking Frocks
The article praises velvet and velours de Nord for high wear and fair pricing, noting plain fitted skirts to balance heavy fabric. It describes a smart walking costume with a long skirt, inverted pleat, and a basque coat, plus a brown spotted velveteen walking frock with an umbrella skirt and bolero. It forecasts Parisian gray velvet for toilette de visite and mentions black velvets rising in fashion, recommending a day and evening bodice to a velvet skirt. A Princess gown in chiffon-velous is praised for its flowing lines and simplicity, with a black velvet evening dress featuring chiffon chemisette, lace fichu, and decolletage details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rue de la Paix
Point de Flanders
Wealthy Young Laborer Trains Hands at Baldwin Works
Charles Hulbert Long, 23 and heir to coal king Albert B. Long, works as a laborer at Baldwin locomotive works in Philadelphia. He hides his fortune, works side by side with laborers, and dreams of becoming master mechanic while earning $2.40 a day. He trained in Lewistown and banked at Citizens National Bank before returning to the foundry life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles Hulbert Long
Albert B. Long
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Mr. Long
Lewistown
Citizens’ National Bank
Long
Cal
Baldwins
Fair-haired people and their hair yields
Report notes that fair headed individuals commonly possess 140000 to 160000 hairs on their scalp making this a typical feature for both men and women.
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