Fight to clear daughter's name pits Pittsburg families against millionaire Hartje
John F. Scott vows to spend all he has to defend Mary Kenney Scott Hartje in a high profile divorce case. Augustus Hartje, a Steubenville mill owner, is said to have relations with a society woman. The case, filing in Allegheny courts, involves a co respondent and a jailed black witness, with top lawyers on both sides.
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Pittsburg
John F. Scott
Augustus Hartje
Mary Kenney Scott Hartje
Mr. Scott
Hartje
Hartje Brothers
Augustus
Edward G
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Thomas Madine
John Scott
Andrew Carnegie
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Pyncheon
Hawthorne
House of Seven Gables
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Homewood
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Steubenville
Daniel Webster
David Watson
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Chicago
Watson
John M. Freeman
Mr. Watson
William B. Rodgers
David T. Watson
Clifford Hooe
Hooe
John Marron
J. Scott Ferguson
Marron
Allegheny County
Hope
John L. Welshons
Welshons Hardware Company
Farrar-Welshons Company
Welshons
Doctor's telephone bath saga shows busy Philadelphia practice
A North Tenth Street physician says winter sickness and unseasonable weather filled his hours for six months. He installed a telephone in his bathtub to answer calls while bathing and claims he has not missed a call since. He says his life may be strenuous but he keeps serving patients around the clock.
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Philadelphia
North Tenth Street
Influence of Home Life on Public Morale and Crime
The speaker argues that unconscious influence from virtuous daily life shapes public judgment greater than wealth or status. He stresses the need for crime-prevention societies, playgrounds for city youth, and parental duties to provide a personal family touch for a healthier nation.
Drainage System Reaches Near Completion in Panama
When the United States gained control of the Panama Canal Zone the city of Panama lacked a drainage system. American engineers built a comprehensive drainage network now nearly finished, transforming Panama into a healthful place comparable to New York.
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America
Panama Canal
Panama
New York
Sheet anchor named shote anchor for weight and use
The largest anchor on a vessel is called the sheet anchor or shote anchor due to its great weight. It is designed to be shot out quickly in emergencies to secure the ship.
Guard-House Tragedy and a Soldier's Desperate Escape
In 1864 at Fort Leavenworth a wounded Eleventh Ohio cavalryman Huson died after a guard fired during a planned breakout. The escape was sabotaged by a disguised Kansas regiment guard who accepted a bribe to aid the attempt, revealing a calculated treachery behind the fatal shot.
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William Stone
The
American Tribune
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Eleventh Ohio Cavalry
Huson
Richland County
Ohio
Husan
Husons
Sisly
Emma
Strasburg gun unveiled in Elizabethtown with historic tale
The old Strasburg gun, made in 1758 by J Berenger, was unveiled on the Court House green in Elizabethtown New Jersey by prominent citizens and local patriotic groups. Gen J Madison Drake led a talk on its history the event included a program and a plan for a commemorative tablet listing its pedigree from Canada to Stony Point.
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Strasburg
Court House Green
Elizabethtown
N. J
J. Berenger
France
Canada
Louis V
Quebec
Stony Point
J. Madison Drake
Sons of the American Revolution
Whispering telephone promises private, clear long distance voice
The whispering telephone, or secrephone, transmits a whispered message to a receiver a mile away with privacy and high fidelity. It reportedly resists mishearing on poor lines, enhances long distance clarity, and can attach to any telephone to avoid public boxes.
Confed Battery Repulsed as Navy Action Hits Nashville
F D Hawlette recounts the Mississippi squadron under Admiral Lee fighting Hood and Thomas. The Curlew and Neosha escort moved up the Cumberland. a cannonball tore the admiral’s kitchen, tossing a stove and dinner into the river. Marines charged. Gen A J Smith aided by land forces, driving the battery.
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Black Hawk
Lee
F. D. Hawlette
American Tribune
Hood
Thomas
Nashville
Ohio
Cumberland River
Great Bend
Neosha
A. J. Smith
Labor Pull to New Zealand Rail Jobs
New Zealand seeks 1000 English laborers through its London high commission for a northern island railway project. Three years of work guaranteed with incentives to settle permanently.
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New Zealand
Colony
High Commission
London
England
North Island
Natural Wonders Island of Fire and Lake of Snow
Two contrasts of nature describe the Island of Fire in Java where boiling mud bubbles rise and explode, and a massive snow lake in the Karakorums north of India covering over 300 square miles. Also appears: a humorous aside about a quarrel and a quip about the biggest fish.
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Fire
Java
Karakorum
India
Automatic Water Fountain for Livestock From Farm and Home
A simple automatic water supply fountain for poultry sheep hogs or cattle. It uses a common barrel and a rising pipe with a filling funnel and air plug to regulate flow. When air enters the system water runs until the pipe level lowers and shuts off, with the trough leveled for the stock type.
Peas and Oats Mixture Promoted by Michigan Farmer
Peter Voorhees of Pontiac reports planting 12 bushels peas and one bushel oats, yielding 46 bushels per acre with half peas. He suggests drilling peas first then oats a week later, to balance growth and ground cleanliness. Prof. Shaw notes the method aligns with protein and balanced feeding goals for livestock.
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Michigan Farmers’ Institute
Peter Voorhees
Pontiac
Thomas Shaw
Orange Judd
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Ohio
New York
New England
Ontario
Canker Worm Threat to Orchards Described in Detail
The article explains spring canker worm damage to fruit trees including apple peach plum cherry and quince. It details egg and larva appearance hatch timing from March to mid April and winged male and wingless female moths. It also covers control methods using sticky bands, trunk collars, and arsenical spray with specific mixing ratios.
Serviceable Hand Roller for Soil Smoothing
The article describes making a hand roller from a strong keg with a steel rod through its center and a weighted box on top. With a handle, it can be pushed or pulled over freshly tilled ground to firm soil, smooth lawns, and press seed beds, offering a cheaper alternative to expensive rollers.
General Farm Accounts Keepers in Iroquois County
A Farmers' Review correspondent notes that few farmers in Iroquois County Illinois maintain accounts beyond general receipts and expenditures. The writer, citing his own practice, records each transaction by date and amount, arguing that per crop or per field costing is unnecessary and overly difficult.
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Iroquois County
Illinois
Farmers’ Review
Dissolving Salt Quality Test Mentioned by Judd Farmer
The text notes using hot water to test salt quality and flavor. It warns that bad salt may produce a poor taste or a sediment in the vessel and that a bad odor in butter can be caused by poor salt.
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Orange Judd
Quality Counts In All Praises Of Goods
The article stresses that quality drives value in every product from strawberries to livestock. It argues producers must raise or create superior items to command top prices, noting that quantity alone no longer suffices.
Simple dairy appliances favored for smooth, seam free design
The guidance favors dairy equipment with simple construction and minimal cost. Emphasis is on smooth finishes with few seams and corners, reducing complexity while meeting practical needs.
Hints for Orchardists on Pest Control and Cleanliness
The article urges keeping orchards clean to reduce insects and blights caused by rubbish. It notes spraying has been used for about 25 years as a key method against pests and bright germs. It advises digging out borers in peach and other trees using a sharp knife, wire, and attentive care.
Autos Prohibited on Narrow Riverside Road
A Rural New Yorker note argues some country roads should bar autos to protect horses and safety. The author cites a local lane by a river where a car and nervous horse cannot pass, urging the road to be kept vehicle free.
Harvesting to Maximize Profit in Crop Markets
Farmers focus on maximizing harvest value and pricing to avoid consumer pushback on prices. The strategy emphasizes efficient yields and price optimization to secure top returns while maintaining consumer acceptance.
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