Fire fatal blaze at Mott Street building in New York
A seven story factory building at 94 96 98 Mott Street in Manhattan burned, killing engineer Michael Conlin and injuring others. A youth named Rogers is missing and Joseph B Kinsey, 31, is dying from a skull fracture. Fireman Grady is critically burned. Chief Croker estimates losses at 500000 as occupants include Manhattan Bed Iron and Spring Co and F Mohr & Co manufacturers.
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Manhattan Bed, Iron, and Spring Company
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Charles Smith
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Manhattan Bed, Iron and Spring Company
F. Mohr & Company
Misunderstanding cited in church desecration dispute
Thomas Campbell of the Eleventh Minnesota asserts the Funston Ireland clash is based on a misunderstanding. He, a Catholic, notes many Catholics in his company had church relics like Protestants, and claims Filipinos desecrated churches before U S troops arrived.
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Funston
Ireland
Philippines
United States
National University Plan Defeated in Washington Politic
The National Educational association backed away from a national university in Washington under government auspices. After two days of meetings the committee recommended instead a plan allowing individuals with exceptional educational opportunities to gain access to Washington institutions.
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National University
Washington
National Educational Association
Ohio Election Predictions From Nash McLean And Jones Managers
Ohio canvass ends with party forecasts from Nash McLean and Jones managers. Fos ter projects 975000 votes with 465000 Nash, 410000 McLean, rest to Jones and minor candidates. Republicans claim both houses will be theirs. Jones supporters predict Toledo mayor carries state by 35000.
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Jones
Columbus
Ohio State
Republican State Committee
Charles Foster
Seward
John R. McLean
Toledo
Silury Bravely Rescues Father From Moonshiner Raid
In the North Georgia mountains Silury Cole, a 14 year old girl, defies danger to rescue her father Amaziah Cole and two companions from revenue officers at Buckhorn springs. She guides her rifle to interrupt the raid, causing the mule to fall and enabling Amaziah’s escape. The family reconciles in relief as Silury’s courage earns gratitude and praise.
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Buckhorn Springs
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Georgia
Murphy
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Buckhorn Mountain
Amaziah Cole
Young Davie
Uois Diazen
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Pal
Home
Amaziah
Black Ink as a Face Wash in African Kraal
A weary British traveler in Africa found a nearly full ink pot in a prince’s kraal and began diary work. A young woman seized the ink pot, claiming sacred ownership of a royal cosmetic provision, leading to arrest and a death sentence until a British captain intervened with a gift of ink to calm the crisis.
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Africa
Safest Part of a Train Revealed by Guard's Tale
A group of travelers asks a guard which is the safest train section. The guard, boasting 15 years on the job, recalls injuries and accidents and concludes the safest part is the one currently under repair when an accident occurs.
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London Telegraph
Vicar’s Private Manual Sparks Diocesan Row
In The Church Review a vicar near Birmingham recounts an amusing clash with his diocesan over a privately issued manual of devotions. A copy reached the palace, prompting a sharp reply about permission. He retorts that the bishop would find his vestry clock missing as well and asks for the thief’s name.
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Birmingham
Soapless India Under British Rule Inspires Curiosity
Despite British control, soap remains virtually absent in Hindustan. Villagers rarely stock it, and shops in native towns carry it sparingly. India’s annual soap consumption is about 100000 hundredweight, averaging 112 pounds per 2500 people, or less than an ounce per person.
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India
Blunder Over Cat Noise Sparks Midnight Mystery
In a late night exchange, Stubb admits confusing words and misleads Tommy about a downstairs disturbance. Penn learns the story reveals the wife searching for water, not a cat, with Stubb only convincing her by morning that the cat had nine lives.
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Stubb
Penn
Tommy
Chicago News
In Spain Nobility Via Marriage Discussed
In Spain you can become a nobleman by marrying a duchess marchioness or countess. The man who marries a lady bearing one of those designations immediately becomes invested with the same rank. You may obtain nobility without money by these means, it is true, but generally you will find it a hard task to secure a titled wife unless you are well provided with cash.
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Spain
Letters In Spain in German Correspondent's Note
A German correspondent in Spain reports that letters to or from Spain are rarely delivered without registration and cites a claim that fewer than one in five reach their destination. He notes postmen with no salary may boycott letter recipients who refuse to pay and keep their letters, demanding at least a cent per delivery.
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Spain
The Mother's Heart and the Child's Schoolroom Quote
A Weekly Bouquet line notes that a mother's heart shapes a child's education while warning that any feeling drawing a man away from home is treason to the household. The aphorism stresses domestic duty and familial focus.
Ebony wood and its varieties described by Jewelers' Weekly
Ebony, valued as a luxury item by ancient peoples, is dense and dark with three well known varieties: Gaboon coast Africa ebony the darkest Madagascar ebony the densest and Macassar ebony the largest pieces. It is sold by weight and imitators are lighter and scratchable to distinguish.
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India
Gaboon
Africa
Madagascar
A Mexican Gambler and Cardinal Gibbons Story
A portrait of Pau Felipe Martel in Mexico City who secured a daily license tax payment to reopen gambling houses and built a grand church, noted for its 40 windows said to match the deck. The Cardinal Gibbons story shows his tact in diplomacy and aiding a Protestant journalist after a bold interview, leading to a promotion for the reporter.
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Pau Felipe Martel
Mexico
Don Felipe Martel
Isis
San Angel
Martel
City
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Mater
Raleigh Colston Smith
New York Times
Oriental Humor in Advertisements Endearingly Witty
A selection of eastern newspaper similes shows lively humor in advertising. Lines liken dispatch speed to a cannon ball, parcels to a loving wife, paper to elephant hide, and books to crystal clarity. Other quips praise customer service and fabrics with vivid, socially pointed comparisons.
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Sam Weller
London
War proof of women's suffrage debate quoted
Horace Greeley argued against suffrage by noting women could not fight. An advocate answered that she would stay in an office and urge others to enlist, illustrating equal resolve in wartime service. The exchange occurred shortly before the Civil War.
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Horace Greeley
Mr. Greeley
Time measuring devices from sun dials to hourglasses
The text notes that the division of the day into hours is unclear, while ancient Greeks and Romans used water clocks and sundials. It states the hourglass evolved from these vessels, with sand gradually dripping through small openings to measure time.
Dewey's foresight in Manila battle in Hongkong harbor
Hon. John Barrett recounts Admiral Dewey describing the Manila battle as won in Hongkong harbor. Barrett praises Dewey as brave and decisive in action yet thoughtful and deliberate in preparation. He notes Dewey convened captains, welcomed ideas, then announced a final plan after full discussion.
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Manila
Hongkong
Admiral Dewey
Giren
John Barrett
Harper's Magazine
Water well project sparks a humorous remark
Wayte of Water features a brief exchange about moving a well. A man asks if the well will be relocated, the employer plans a new house site, and Pat slowly acknowledges the folly of moving water. The dialogue ends with Pat calling himself a blundering goose.
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Pat
Sorr
Axia
Airs of the Heart and a Betrothed Pair
A Detroit Journal item recounts a young woman hesitating to marry a much older man famed for a bad heart. He candidly admits the risk of sudden death, yet she consents, trusting love over caution, illustrating how marriages can hinge on affairs of the heart.
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Detroit Journal
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