On the Trail of the American Missionary
William T. Ellis travels the world to study American foreign missions from a secular, disinterested view. In Shanghai he reports famine in Kiangpeh and Suchien, detailing widespread starvation, disease, and despair among Chinese refugees and the toll on missionaries. He notes resource strains, moral complexities, and the broader mission of relief beyond denominational labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Suchien
Leach
Sheol
Abaddon
Orient
Joseph B. Bowles
Passing of Canfield the World’s Biggest Gambler
Richard A Canfield, famed gambler and Saratoga clubhouse owner, faced legal scrutiny as District Attorney Jerome probes his operations. Once hailed as a financier of lavish gambling halls, Canfield returned to New York, pleaded guilty to being a common gambler, and paid a $1000 fine. The Saratoga enterprise, built on vast property and a grand dining salon, faced decline amid investigations and cracks in patronage.
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Brooks
Jerome
Canfield
Lewisohn
Reginald Vanderbilt
New York
Mr. Jerome
Wall Street
Saratoga
Richard Canfield
Richard A. Canfield
Saratoga Place
Monte Carlo
New York Times
John Oakhurst
Jack Hamlin
Bret Harte
Providence
Cranston
Dick” Canfield
Gotham
Whistler
Gambler
London
Paris
Broadway
Canfield’s
New York City
Saratoga Club
John Morrisey
Congress
Morrisey
Delmonico
S. Canfield
Richard T. Wilson, Jr
William C. Whitney Canfield
Nature
Ascot
Caulfield
Reading Pool
For Sale: Plot and Buildings on Made Ground
A plot of ground and all the buildings thereon are offered for sale. Property details and ownership terms to be confirmed by prospective buyers. Local records indicate sale action and related public notices.
Old Stage Driver and a Massachusetts Mystery Tale
A stream of vignette prose frames Hiram Locke recalling a passenger from Massachusetts who challenged his dates and ages of trees. The tale blends antiquarian banter with a digression on time, luck, and the value of brief, productive moments, closing with reflections from The Delineator on making use of fragmentary time.
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Hawleys Notch
Cedarville
Hiram Locke
Hiram
Mr. Locke
Small affordable bungalow plan with modern comforts
William A. Radford promotes a compact cottage 25 by 48 feet built without an attic. He argues a dry, well lit cellar, hot water, bathroom, gas and electric lighting add health benefits. The plan emphasizes modern conveniences in a modest home and stresses proper cellar design and waterproofing.
Perfume Plants of India and the scent trade tale
The article surveys India’s perfume history noting heavy non volatile scents, sandalwood oil as vehicle, and Western methods not yet adopted. It lists jasmine, champa, rose, keora, khus khus and agra grass as key oils and argues India could become a major perfume producer with a factory boom. A Life blurb follows about a boiler plate factory manager missing a bridge party.
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India
Agra
Boiler Plate Factory
Bird Feared by Tiger Battles Flock of Birds
India’s tiger bird, named for the royal beast’s fear, is small yet bold. A lone bird avoids attack, but a flock often numbering thousands will seek the tiger and engage in battle when far from jungle shelter. The menace is a coordinated, collective defense against the big cat.
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India
Time Brings Changes Says Justice on Teeth at Luncheon
A Supreme Court justice reflects on aging and vitality, noting views on age and energy across decades. He recalls early beliefs about needing teeth and accuracy about age thresholds, asserting that many lively individuals remain active past 70. The remark was made at a luncheon.
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Supreme Court
Hints for Wives on Husbands
A brief health note offers two views of a husband. First, deny faults and regard him as perfect. Second, acknowledge faults and choose to love him despite them.
Liquor Profits Fund Norway Old-Age Pension
Eight years ago Norway allocated a percentage of liquor profits for an old-age pension fund. The fund now totals 2,500,000 dollars.
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Norway
Hat Joke Sparks Teasing Exchange
A brief exchange shows Joblotz and another speaker trading a dig at a hat. The banter centers on a remark about where the hat came from and deflects with a witty comeback about the hat itself.
More Than He Could Afford
A Chicago attorney, famed for interrupting his cases with anecdotes, tells a court a story to illustrate his point. The judge fines him $25 for such remarks, then the attorney resumes pleading only to worry he cannot afford another tale.
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Chicago
Ney
LAPPS ON THE DECREASE AND REINDEER NUMBERS FALL
A Philadelphia Record survey warns the Lapps are dwindling across Norway Sweden and Russia with estimates not exceeding 54000. In Norway Botten counts 3900 Lapps including 2500 nomads and 500 settled families. Reindeer herds have fallen dramatically from 30000 to 7000 in one district over twelve years due to demand for meat from nearer Bohemian railways and alcohol driven losses. Swed ish state schooling is also blamed for deterring youths from outdoor life, accelerating cultural and lifestyle changes that threaten extinction of the nomadic reindeer culture.
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Philadelphia
Norway
Sweden
Russian
Norbotten
Stockholm
Arriving at the Truth
A brief reflection on understanding, urging listening to multiple sides to uncover truth rather than accepting a single perspective.
Uncomplimentary Criticism at Book Auction Oddity
An auctioneer touts a Dryden marginal note as valuable at five pounds, while the famed scholar’s autographed marginal remark declares the book worthless. A quip about a millionaire’s obituary accompanies a father’s senate service question, with the heir pleading to omit the mention for family feelings.
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John Dryden
Millonaire
Senate
De Mortuis Nil The Reporter Was Gathering Facts
A brief note reflects a reporter's task of compiling facts about a topic titled De Mortuis Nil. It hints at archival writing and the investigative approach used to assemble details from available sources. The line suggests a reflective or historical framing rather than a current event report.
Bread of Ancient Days in Pompeii Bread Ovens
Bakers of Pompeii produced circular flat bread as seen in front loaves recovered from ruins, reflecting ancient urban bakery practice and daily food culture.
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Pompeii
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Chin-Kiang
Sihk Police
Massachusetts
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Fifth Ave
Ill
Perfume Plants OF India
Topaz
Joblotz
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