Home of an Exile Why the Young Millionaire Skips New York
Reginald Vanderbilt, heir to a $10,000,000 fortune, has gone into voluntary exile at Sandy Point Farm in Rhode Island to avoid testifying against a New York gambler tied to his wealth. District Attorney Jerome pushed new witness-immunity laws to compel his appearance, but Vanderbilt plans permanent residence and refuses to return to New York.
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Reginald Vanderbilt
New York
Young Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
New Port
Sandy Point Farm
Sandy Point Avenue
Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
New York City
The
Law
Canfield
Jerome
Newert
New York State
Pope's Good Fellowship joke links Schneider and Sarto
Vatican architect Constantine Schneider met Pope Pius X to submit plans. The pope smiled and said they are related, noting Schneider means tailor in German just as Sarto means tailor in Italian, joking they must come from the same family.
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Vatican
Constantine Schneider
Holy Father
Pius X
Schneider
Sarto
Self-Forgetful Man With The Swelled Head
A Detroit Free Press remark notes Blank as the most astonishingly self-forgetful man. The exchange suggests his vanity is so extreme that if he paused to assess himself for five minutes his ego would deflate like a punctured balloon.
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I._Blank
Detroit Free Press
Breakfast Dilemma Sparks Laughing Waiter
An old boarder asks what’s for breakfast. A waiter girl replies not ham and eggs, then reveals the offer is ham. The quip captures a light moment from a New York Weekly style comic strip.
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N. Y
The Way of It in the Opponent's Box
In a brisk exchange the speaker questions a stout opponent about his fortune tied to politics. The reply notes he lost heavily on his first bid and since then has kept to business, avoiding political life.
Wedding chatter at the city wedding in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Enquirer records lively postnuptial chatter asking if Fred attended the wedding of young Softun and Miss Leaderer. The note queries who stood as best man, with a tongue in cheek line about the honeymoon not yet over and the decision potentially unsettled.
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Fred
Young Softun
Miss Leaderer
Joe
Cincinati Enquirer
The More Important Character in Academic Thought
A fragment from a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item notes contrasting traits of professors, calling profs Bookish Emerson weak in style but professor Rockbottom strong in ideas. The remark follows a painterly critique of scholarly persona and rhetoric.
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Emerson
Rockbottom
Cincinnati
Ribune
The Bagdad boil and its curious spread
A National Geographic writer notes a common Bagdad condition called the Bagdad boil. Described as lasting eight or nine months and feared by locals, it affects all residents. Turkish hospital staff attribute it to water climate and sun, while Dr Ramsey cites an insect bite as the infection source.
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Bagdad
National Geographic Magazine
Ramsey
Chauffeurs Face New Disease Diagnosis in London
A London doctor identifies a rising ailment among chauffeurs named motorpathea cerebralis, described as a nervous strain linked to long hours behind the wheel. The report outlines potential symptoms and cautions drivers on fatigue management and rest breaks.
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London
Origin of monetary names debated by U S treasurer expert
C M Binghamton, a 40 year veteran of the U S treasury, discusses the scarcity of small change and explains fanciful origins of monetary terms. He cites Italian barter with livestock, bullion use, and phrases about carats and Troy weight, noting coinage customs of ancient Rome and a test of coin height above standards.
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C. M. Binghamton
United States Treasury Department
Louisville
Be Kind to the Panther in Return to Nature Trend
A Reader Magazine writer notes a surge of nature books reflecting mixed skill and ignorance as readers embrace a return-to-nature ethos. The trend highlights contemporary attitudes toward nature and literary responses to ecological fascination.
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Reader
Speed Madness and Derangement of Equilibrium in Auto Accidents
Senator Charles Warren Fairbanks cites a medical theory describing "temporary disorganization of the mental functions" and "derangement of the equilibrium of the nervous system" to explain drivers' behavior. The piece links speed exaggerations, time distortion, and veracity shifts to this condition, noting motorists’ amusement and potential for easier acquittal as penalties rise.
New Yorks Child Farmers in Central Park 1903 Expansion
The first season saw 125 farmed plots with 300 youths age eight to 18 employed the following summer as park authorities enlarged the space. Children watered weeds hoed and attended nature talks while improvements spread east to a gym and playground and west to a tiny farmhouse with a pavilion pig pen and chicken house.
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Park Department
Mayors of Japan assure normal conditions in empire
A Tokio cablegram reports that mayors of Japan’s major cities have issued a statement in response to inquiries from travelers. They affirm that Japan is orderly in war as in peace, with no travel disruption, safe conditions, and intact land and sea communications. They state the empire is not in a hostilities zone and that fleets and armies deter invasion.
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Tokio
Japan
Whales Factor in War Near Vladivostok
Cetacean monsters resemble torpedo boats and terrify residents of Vladivostok. One whale exploded a torpedo prematurely, causing alarm as naval forces confront the danger.
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Vladivostok
Clothes and Pride Amid Female Suicides
A Chicago Tribune note observes that women driven to self harm often lose ambition before death, yet retain pride in clothes. A doctor who handles postmortems notes this persistent feminine trait despite the fatal act.
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The
Chicago Tribune
American Looms in England through Consul Report
Our Nottingham consul notes that British cotton spinners who visited the United States have adopted the American automatic loom in several large English mills. Other American weaving inventions are being tried. Some workers oppose the new machinery as it reduces tasks they formerly performed by hand.
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England
Nottingham
United States
Describing Nature Lovers and Fashion in 1904 Society
The excerpt surveys nature literature and magazines that popularize gardens birds and deserts, noting city editors publish vivid, entertaining guides. It mentions a Chicago woman planning a book on telling wild flowers from birds. It ends with a London periodical lamenting ever larger female footwear and clothing sizes.
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Field
Fen
Chicago
Map of the Port of Newchwang and Whale Alarm Folklore
A historical note discusses a map of Newchwang harbor with main buildings and water routes. It recounts a tale where whales near Askold Island resembled a fleet of Japanese torpedo boats, prompting fears among locals and suggesting the port commander should deter whaling to prevent triggering enemy action. It recalls 1898 phantom fleets near American shores and contrasts perceived threats with naval caution.
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Erwise
Askoldisland
Vladivostok
New York Post
Askold
Jap Servants and Mistresses Report Respectful Roles
The article notes Japanese women do not devalue servants. Visitors bow equally to servants and their mistress, and when the mistress is away, servants handle tea and entertainment for guests.
Deadly Cheap Candy Seized After Lead Chromate Findings
Massachusetts board of health tested 92 candy samples and found 18 contaminated with deadly lead chromate. Officials warn of toxic risks and inspect manufacturers for safety.
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Massachusetts Board of Health
American Flour Drives Out Harbin Exports
Flour from Harbin in Manchuria is pushing American supplies from the far eastern market. Local mills report steady demand for U S flour as imports decline. Shipping rates and geopolitical tensions influence the market and pricing remains volatile.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Far Eastern
Wireless telegraph planned for Amazon rubber trade route
A New York Tribune report says a big enterprise will test wireless telegraphy between Para Brazil and Manaos, a thousand miles up the Amazon. Land lines fail and submerged cable is unreliable, so the cable company buys rights for wireless installation. Service may extend from Manaos to Iquitos and other rubber-rich centers upstream.
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Para
Brazil
Manaos
Amazon
New York Tribune
Iquitos
Well Dressed in Tragedy: Women and Suicide Reports
The author laments how suicide reports often note that women appear well dressed or neatly attired in death. They argue that even in tragedy the garment choice signals social status, with silk skirts and waistlines marking those of moderate means. The piece suggests a female instinct seeks a respectable final image, even as society records the act.
Public hotel experiment in Western Australia towns
The New York Mail notes Western Australia state ownership opens a Gwalla mining town hotel with a fixed salary manager ordered not to push liquor sales. It reports excellent food and service for a rough country and calls the venture a success prompting plans for similar hotels elsewhere.
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Australia
Western Australia
Gwalla
New York Mail
Temperance Camp Established in Alaska by Meriden Reporter
Commissioner Hugh J. Lee, a Meriden Mass newspaper man, set up a temperance camp in Wales Alaska to aid natives and control drinking. In a year only one drunkenness case has occurred. Before his arrival, natives were lawless. since his role as justice of the peace, a transgressor was jailed three months and order has prevailed.
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Alaska
Hugh J. Lee
Meriden
Mass
Wales
United States
Rapid Handling of an Army Maneuver
During German army maneuvers, over one railroad in two days moved 56,000 men, 5,200 horses, 228 wagons and 590 tons of baggage without halting regular traffic.
Profanity Ban In Stable Sparks Horseman Decree
An owner of race horses quoted in Country Life in America bans swearing in the stable. He says no well mannered horse thrives with constant curses and vows to discharge anyone who swears within a horse’s hearing, stressing respect for animals and discipline.
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America
Paris Census Counts Horses in Palais Royal Area
A census tallies Paris neighborhoods with 13 600 residents in the Palais Royal quarter while it houses 36 600 horses indicating a heavy equine presence alongside people in that district.
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Paris
Palais Royal
Bridges for Armies The Pontoon Style Popular and Feasible
The article details military bridging methods from pontoons to cask and trestle bridges, ferries, and flying bridges. It notes rapid, field-ready techniques, assembly by pontoon battalions, and the Russian army’s eight pontoon battalions with organization and uniform details. It highlights site selection near existing roads and the mechanics of moving boats and gear into place.
Sullivan sets Chicago high jump mark at five feet ten
A. M. Sullivan of the University of Chicago emerges as a self-made high jumper, improving from five feet four inches to near five feet ten as he trains under coach Stagg. He details form, training, and technique, stressing steady work, daily jumps, and timing to maximize height and consistency. English Lad favored for American Derby after decisive debut win, with strong Western rotation and praise from judges.
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A. M. Sullivan
University of Chicago
Sullivan
Midway School
Stagg
Extermination of Snowy Herons for Fashion Ends in Tragedy
In Florida a cluster of plume hunters killed snowy herons for bridal plumes aiding millinery profits. Guns rang out as birds fell, nests lay stripped of life, and surviving nestlings starved while four men hired by mills faced no legal consequence. ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES.
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Sydney Smith
Florida
Ernest Harold Baynes
Central station arc lighting outshines alternatives
The Electrical World notes the electric arc is the cheapest overall illuminant. While gas in mantle burners is cheaper per candle, arc lighting wins on cost and hygiene, color perception, and overall advantages, making the central station the superior option.
General says American force divided into 100 companies
A Tory inn keeper notes the American army breaks into 100 companies of 60 minute men, and Cornwallis responds that word will be sent to England that they have met the enemy and are hours away.
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Cornwallis
England
Harvard Lampoon
String Band Plans Entertainment Show
A Cincinnati Enquirer note records a light exchange about a local string band performing for entertainment. The local crowd gathers across the way as two bass thieves are mentioned in a casual, colloquial exchange.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Teacher A scream misquoted in Chicago Daily News
The Chicago Daily News quotes a dialogue where a teacher argues the phrase is an exclamation of pain, while another asserts it signals pleasure, claiming the woman’s scream occurs during a kiss.
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Tommy
Chicago Daily News
Yale Beats Princeton In Third Track Meet 77 to 27
Yale defeated Princeton 77 to 27 in the third varsity track clash. Ward McLanahan cleared 12 feet in pole vault, breaking the world mark of 11 feet 10 1 2 inches set in 1898 by Yale’s Raymond G. Clapp. A five-man bowling record of 3,232 pins was set at Omaha on a regulation alley. Rose of Michigan threw 48 feet 10 inches in a trial, short of a sanctioned record.
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Yale
Princeton
Ward McLanahan
Chicago
Raymond G. Clapp
Omaha
Rose
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
City boy questioned by farmer over character
In a Washington Star excerpt, Farmer Corntessel evaluates Josh’s fit in town after three weeks. He believes it will take a month to tell if the boy is a gold brick buyer or seller, noting uncertainty about his future in the city.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Trouble After Christening Spurs Yonkers Yarn
A Yonkers Statesman line recalls a christening riot where not a man went home without a black eye. The excerpt highlights rough mischief around a family event and the village’s blunt response to disorder.
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Pat
Yonkers Statesman
First Man and Wife Quip Stops at Bedtime
A Tit-Bits joke features two men trading quips about obedience at home. The first asks if a wife follows every order and the second recounts an exchange where she refuses to go to bed but then sits up when told to. The humor hinges on role reversal and domestic irony.
Postal Inefficiency Quip Echoes in The Times
A compact quip attributed to the New York Times notes there is one US commodity unavailable on installments. The joke states postage stamps cannot be bought on the installment plan, reflecting a light aside on shopping and fiscal prudence.
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United States
N. Y. Times
Ve suvius population and volcanic aid noted
The Detroit Free Press notes that some eighty thousand residents live on Vesuvius slopes and skirts, and without volcanic fertilization no more than a tenth could subsist. A humorous exchange from the Cincinnati Enquirer mentions Sneaksby and Snicklefritz joking about running up and jumping board bills as his specialty.
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Vesuvius
Detroit Free Press
Dinglebatz
Sneaksby
Snicklefritz
Cincinnati Enquirer
Windig and Vassal Confess Shift in Views
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a change in stance as Windig-Smith formerly opposed the speaker now fully agrees. The exchange with Biffem asks which action was taken and whether it persuaded or exhausted the other party.
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Windig—Smith
Biffem
Windig
Cincinnati Enquirer
One with a Real Problem in a Problem Play
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune item notes a discussion about a problem play. Borus says the challenge is finding a manager who will support it, highlighting a theater project facing leadership hurdles.
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Naggus
Borus
Chicago Tribune
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