London Open Spaces and U S Coffee Consumption Note
The text notes London’s open spaces cover 2114 square miles and park maintenance costs exceed a quarter of a million pounds annually. It also states the United States is the top coffee consumer, with 1 117 000 000 pounds imported last year, value about 88 million dollars, minus 64 million pounds exported. A Chicago lemon pie analysis claims it contained no lemon butter or eggs, being made from starch paste and coal tar products.
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London
United States
Chicago
White jet jewelry novelty of 1905 Europe
A European jewelry trend in 1905 features white jet as a sparkling ivory substitute. When carefully cut the material shows dazzling effects. Old jet pieces, both black and white, are being unearthed and reset.
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Europe
Crown forests and sausage output reveal vast Russian resources
Russia's crown forests cover 30 million acres and the national exchequer manages 303 million acres. The czar employs 27,000 wood police who harvest 12 million tons annually mainly for firewood. A trade journal estimates annual link sausage production at over 400 million yards, enough to circle the globe nine times.
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Russia
Czar
England Iron Deposits Recovered From Sea On Cumberland Coast
After five years and a cost of 2,500,000 dollars, 170 acres of rich English iron ore were claimed from the sea along the Cumberland coast. A semicircular sea barrier nearly 7,000 feet long, 210 feet base width, 83 feet top width, and 40 feet high enabled the reclamation. An older sea wall, built in 1890 about 600 yards inland, yielded 5,000,000 tons of ore.
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England
Cumberland
Buffalo herd grows to world’s largest at 101 Ranch
A move recently brought two Santa Fe freight cars carrying one tenth of the world’s living buffalo. The shipment valued around $16 000 includes about 32 animals and will join the Miller Brothers herd at the 101 ranch in Bliss Oklahoma Territory to create the world’s largest buffalo herd.
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Topeka
Santa Fe
Miller Brothers
Bliss, O. T
101 Ranch
Greece Enacts License Tax for Smokers and Emblem Penalty
Greece tried to boost revenue by requiring every smoker to obtain a license. When smokers objected and rioted, authorities forced citizens to buy a bronze national emblem in the form of a small flying swallow, sold for a few cents, with penalties for those without one.
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Greece
New York Apples Lead in Output Despite Fewer Trees
Secretary F E Dawley of the New York Fruit Growers Association notes New York State tops the union in apple production though Missouri has the most trees. Missouri counts 20,040,399 trees to New York’s 15,054,832, yet New York yields over three bushels per tree while Missouri averages about one bushel.
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F. E. Dawley
New York Fruit Growers’ Association
Empire State
Missouri
New York
Brooklyn farmer David Briggs dies by drowning in pond
The Brooklyn farmer David Briggs, the nineteenth in his family to kill himself, was found drowned after entering a mill pond near Bridgeport Connecticut. The family has a history of suicides with older relatives noted, including Andrew Briggs who tied a stone to a dog collar and walked into a pond years earlier.
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David Briggs
Brooklyn
Bridgefort
Andrew Briggs
Cosmopolitan Press Scene in New York City
The article notes New York City hosts about one hundred newspapers and magazines in languages other than English. German titles dominate, with Italian, Hebrew, and Spanish publications also present. It highlights Manhattan as a cosmopolitan hub reflected in multilingual print media.
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New York City
Manhattan Island
New York
Germany prepares tariff war against United States
Cable dispatches report Germany plans a tariff war to shut out American agricultural products and form a strong syndicate of foreign businessmen in Germany. The move signals Germany’s effort to oppose Britain’s policy and compete for commercial supremacy.
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Germany
United States
Great Britain
Newfoundland’s Whale Meat Industry Expands to Markets
Newfoundland develops an industry selling whale flesh as beef substitute. Whale meat, likened to venison, is headed for the English market with expected prices from 144d to 3d per pound. Shipments already reach the West Indies where it is reportedly popular.
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Newfoundland
West Indies
Joaquin Miller Honored With Western Authors' Week in Portland
The Oregon poet Joaquin Miller, known as the poet of the Sierras, will be celebrated at the Lewis and Clark exposition with a Joaquin Miller Day planned for early September. The Western Authors' Week will invite prominent authors west of the Mississippi and notable eastern writers, including Edwin Markham. Miller, born in Indiana and raised in Oregon, gained fame in London before returning to the Pacific coast and settling at The Heights in Oakland.
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Oaquin Miller
Sierras
Mississippi River
East
Edwin Markham
Man With
Oregon City
Ore
Exposition
West
Pacific Coast
Joaquin Miller
Miller
Oregon Country
Pacific Slope
Williamette Valley
Oregon
Eugene
Cincinnatus
Heine
C. H. Miller
California
Joaquin Marietta
George H. Himes
Oregon Historical Society
Portland
Joaquin Et al
Mexico
Golden Hills
Marietta
America
Browning
Rossetti
England
London
Europe
Italy
Pacific
Washington, D. C
the Heights
Oakland
Cal
Wwulin
Jonn A. Fretont
Golden Gate
Wasco County
Canyon City
Grant County
Willamette Valley
Mount Mastn
Mountain Jo
Heidelberg
Mount Shasta
Robertus Love
Voodoo Mysteries Flourish in Cuba and Haiti
Henry Whitehouse reports on voodoo practices in the Caribbean, detailing serpent worship, human sacrifice rumors, and nocturnal ceremonies in Haiti and Cuba. The piece describes priestly rituals, drum signals, animal and human offerings, and the social fascination and fear surrounding voodoo.
Lasker Beats Phillips In Exhibition Chess Match
World chess champion Emanuel Lasker, in Chicago, defeated Phillips the correspondence champion in an exhibition aided by two players. Lasker sacrificed a pawn, forced a strong king endgame, and won after 53 moves. Jake Stahl, Washington manager, lifts Senators toward pennant contention after near magnate deal.
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Chicago
Dr. Lasker
Chess and Checker Club
Phillips
Lasker
Emanuel Lasker
Berlin
Landsberg
Heidelberg
Emanuel
Breslau
Steinitz
Pillsbury
Tschigorin
St. Petersburg
Marshall
D. Janowski
Paris
A Lesson in Manual Training from 1904 Workroom Tips
This excerpt outlines essential workshop setup for woodwork education. It emphasizes a dry well lit heated room, avoiding damp basements, and proper bench arrangements. It discusses using a simple work-bench or portable substitutes with a basic table for tool layout and assembly.
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James Ritchey
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
Joseph B. Bowles
Building a Practical Home Made Work Bench
The article outlines constructing a sturdy work bench for home use with options including a cabinet maker style bench, front iron vise, and tail vise. It describes dimensions for legs, stability requirements for glue and finishing, and steps to adapt a kitchen table into a functional bench with mortises, rails, and vise guidance.
Improving a Youth Bench for Workshop Use
The article discusses upgrading a small youth workbench from 48 to 50 inches, adding a quick acting iron vise for accuracy, and improving overall firmness by securing end rails and boards. It emphasizes longer work space, stronger frame assembly, and precise vise alignment.
Building a bench top with hard pine screws and precise drilling
The guide explains shaping a bench top from wide hard pine 14 inches plus. it covers seasoning, screwing to the frame with three inch No 16 screws, countersinking them, marking screw positions from beneath, and drilling with a 5 sixteenths inch braced bit and rose counter sink to embed screw heads. It advises wax on screw threads to ease driving and prevent splintering for a strong frame connection.
Yellowstone Buffaloes Increase Behind Government Propagation
Yellowstone park officials report the buffalo herd grows by about 20 to 25 animals this year as the government backed program expands the herd. The herd remains in strong condition with calves thriving and ample grazing, while elk, deer, and bears also appear in better numbers though bears hibernate.
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Yellowstone Park
United States
G. E. Farrow
Maj. Pitcher
United States Army
Yellowstone
Mammoth Hot Springs
Riverside Judge Rules Hair Cutting Irrelevant to Religion
In Riverside California Judge Noyes awards $5 to Hot Water an Indian from Yuma for forcible hair cutting under an Indian bureau order. The suit claimed long hair was part of religious practice, but the decision holds government authority to punish an Indian only via legal process. The 1992 hair cut order by Commissioner Jones sparked wide dispute and potential civil actions totaling about $1,000,000.
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Hayti
Riverside
Cal
Noyes
Hot Water
The
Indian Bureau
Jones
J. S. Spear
Noted Debate on Hiram's Congressional Return
In Chicago Daily News style the dialogue shows Cyrus opposing Hiram's return to congress due to fear of stale jokes from banquets. The exchange frames concern over pestering with humor after service.
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Zeke
Hiram
Congress
Cyrus
Chicago Daily News
Enduring Love in Brief Engagement Conversation
A Tit-Bits item portrays a couple in deep affection fourteen hours after engagement. The dialogue shows her question and his firm reply that love remains equally strong. The quirky time detail adds humorous tone to the romance vignette.
Where It Belonged Poem Sent to The Brave Fireman
Poet asks where a requested poem titled The Brave Fireman ended up. Editor replies it went to the fire. The brief item notes a humorous mix up in correspondence.
De Oro Wins World Pool Title In 600 Ball Match
Alfred de Oro of St. Louis defeats Jerome Keough to claim the world pool championship in Buffalo. Final score 600 to 564 after a 600 ball contest.
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Alfred de Oro
St. Louis
de Oro
Jerome Keough
Buffalo
Keough
Conscientious Couple Debate Smoking Wickedness
The wife argues smoking cigars is a wicked waste and impious defilement while the husband answers with a plea for abstinence. The exchange highlights moral framing in a domestic quarrel as reported by the New York Weekly.
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N. Y
Yellow peril menace noted in Johnny scene
A dialogue quotes Mrs. Chugwater Josiah asking about the so called yellow peril referenced by papers. Mr. Chugwater points to Johnny's right hand’s first two fingers as the hint, labeling the boy a little rascal.
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Johnny
Big Contract
Yonkers Statesman reports a feature on Egbert noting a local inventor working with Bacon on a sachet powder to make an automobile smell sweet. The piece highlights collaboration and a potential product concept in development.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Iced Air Keeps London House of Commons Clear in Fog
During heavy fogs the House of Commons air system uses ice cooling in summer and heated air in winter. Cotton wool filters six inches thick for outer air, turning black once, yet inside remains mist free. Normal house temperature sits at 62 degrees, rising to 65 in hot weather.
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House of Commons
London
House of Com
Mons
Debate on graft drive and punishment fear
A Washington Star excerpt contrasts two motives in graft cases. A former debating society member argues fear of punishment is weak while another asserts love of reward drives wrongdoing, noting investigations often reveal little fear as a motivator.
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Washington Star
Girl Trains Elephant In Central Park Zoo Tale
John Z. Rogers profiles Hattie Snyder a 14 year old schoolgirl and her elephant Hattie a three year old from Ceylon The Snyders live near the zoo and Hattie teaches her younger elephant tricks while the girl attends public school in New York City The elder Snyder a longtime keeper praises Hathie as highly intelligent and amiable
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Hattie Snyder
Hattie
John Z. Rogers
St. Nicholas
William Snyder
Central Park
New York
Hattie the Elephant
Mr. Snyder
Zoo
Two Lady Churchwardens Serve Great Staughton Parish
In Great Staughton Hunts the parish may be unique for having two female churchwardens who have held the role for years without opposition. They delegate offertory collection to sidesmen but remain diligent in duties. The village also employs a girl as postman and a woman as telegraph messenger.
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Great Staughton
Hunts
Elitely-There's Bessie Arm strong and Mr Rotundo
A playful exchange notes Bessie Arm strong dancing with stout Mr Rotundo. They speculate on her partiality and training, recalling she once competed in shot put at Vassar.
Unfair Advantage in Kaiser's Claim on World’s Army
The Kaiser boasts of the greatest army in the world while Oyama is preoccupied, suggesting he exploits a distraction. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the potential strategic edge during Oyama’s busier period.
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Kaiser
Oyama
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Unruly Russia Might Spare Oyama If Plans Explained First
The Washington Post quotes a view that Moscow could show more patience with Oyama if he spent more time outlining his plans before acting.
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Russia
Oyama
Washington Post
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Port Au Prince
Henry Whitehouse
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