Rich Men Plan African Empire
New York millionaires led by Thomas F. Ryan James D Stillman John D Rockefeller Jr H P Whitney expand into Congo Free State with two companies to exploit rubber and minerals. They gain near absolute control over 8 000 000 to 9 000 000 acres, plan open up land with native labor and schools, while King Leopold holds concession and shares.
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Thomas T. Ryan
James D. Stillman
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
King Leopold
New York
Equatorial Africa
Thomas F. Ryan
H. P. Whitney
E. B. Aldrich
Guggenheim Brothers
New Hampshire
Vermont
Congo
Mr. Ryan
John Hayes Hammond
Central America
Ryan
American Congo Company
Anglo-Belgian India Rubber Company
Katanga Company
Leopold
Calendered Linen Sheets Spark Chintz Fashion Tale
An old article describes Victorian era glazed chintz as fashionable today especially for bedrooms. It explains calendering by a mangle to glaze fabric and recalls an American guest who slept on cold polished sheets in zero weather, shivering and dressing the bed daily.
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England
The Sacred Scarab of Egypt in Antiquity
The scarabaeus or sacred beetle was worshipped in ancient Egypt and carefully embalmed after death. Egyptians believed the heart housed intellect and life, with scarabs placed in its stead. Scarab varieties, materials like turquoise matrix, lapis lazuli, jasper, amethyst, agate and onyx, served as charms and even coinage.
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Egypt
Ambrose Channel to Transform New York Harbor Vessels
The Ambrose channel will connect Sandy Hook to New York City, providing a straighter seven mile passage. It will be 2000 feet wide and 40 feet deep at low water, cutting five miles off the route and easing grounds on shoals. Cost tops 4 million dollars. 42 million cubic yards of material to remove. completion in about four months with night lighting planned.
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New York City
Troy Times
Ambrose
Sandy Hook
Metropolis
Bastille Day Weather and the Summer Victory
The passage muses that Bastille's summer triumph, not winter, gave future generations more incentive for celebration. It notes the sweat and grime of the fighters a century ago and suggests July weather suits the national fete, shaping historical memory and festivity.
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Place de la Bastille
Washington Man Paid Board Promptly Five Years
A Washington man proved at his trial that he had paid his board promptly for five years and a half. It is astonishing that one could have resided in Washington so long and been so prompt with his board bill without attracting more attention.
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Washington
Connecticut Man Slips Into Sleep Amid Fall Season
A Connecticut man falls asleep and cannot be awakened by doctors. The physician warns the condition may improve after the fall carpet-beating season ends.
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Connecticut
Philadelphia Sees 10000 More Children Than School Capacity
The city faces a squeeze as public schools cannot accommodate about 10 000 additional children this year. Officials and educators discuss enrollment pressure and classroom shortages.
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Philadelphia
Breakfast memory sparks a light remark from a wife
A short man recalls a lavish breakfast he served to a woman, detailing grape fruit with cream, broiled chicken and champagne. She replies she wants only two eggs and toast, a line his wife admits was the wrong thing, revealing the couple’s ongoing breakfast sacrifice.
Banquet Banter Over Higgs Cooking Lectures
At the Fourth church Men's club banquet Ross and McKinstry joke about pate a choux and Mrs Higgs cooking lectures. The minister praises a Buckmeister led repast built on Higgs suggestions, while Bangs notes Oldham and others benefited from the lectures as friends drift off into the night.
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Ross
McKinstry
The
Fourth Church
Treasures of Lafitte to be hunted near Beazly home
Dr Beazly, urged by a Lafitte dream, plans to dig beneath the old cottage once owned by the Beazly family in hopes of locating gold and jewels said to be buried there. Banker Mr McKay of La Porte joins the project and will begin operations soon to probe several feet underground for the lost wealth.
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Jean Lafitte
High Seas
Gulf Coast
Houston Post
the Gulf
Lafitte
Beazly
Morgan Treasures Exhibit A London Collection Mention
A New York decorator recalls Pierpont Morgan’s London town house treasures shown at a South Kensington Museum summer convention. He quotes Hoptoun’s Cordance of Years listing events like a blood moon, hair like women, three red suns in London, talking fiends, a red bird with a girl’s head, and a blazing star on Palm Sunday.
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Pierpont Morgan
London
New York
South Kensington Museum
Mr. Morgan
Hoptoun
Palm Sur
Burial finds on Tiree reveal ancient mid to Bronze age remains
An adult burial on Tiree in the Hebrides shows the body on its right side with knees drawn to the chin, breast downward, suggesting a very early period. Relics around the skeleton are well preserved and could be reassembled in a museum. Coll yields 30 small flint implements and a fine Bronze Age arrow point, a type more common in Ireland.
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Tiree
Hebrides
Coll
Ireland
Scotland
Trolley Car Advertisements Sparked Romantic Flight
Miss Oldun thanks Mr Worthwads for guiding her home and hints at future calls. He replies the trip was interesting not for romance but because local trolley ads amused him, noting the rhymed notices in the cars.
Dogs Wear Goggles on Riverside Drive
A New York sighting describes a car on Riverside Drive with a lady, gentleman, chauffeur and a dog wearing regulation automobile goggles. The article notes the dog’s polite poise and the humane gesture of protecting its eyes from wind in the front seat.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Its Righteous Grievance
An ant fleeing a crumb brush mutters about humans being hypocrites as it tries to sneak into the sugar bowl on the dining room table. The ant laments being scolded for friendliness while humans praise industry.
Stenographers’ Secrets Defeat Employer’s Injunction in New York
A stenographer cannot be enjoined from revealing knowledge about her employer’s business. A broker’s office worker was compelled by a rival broker to testify, and the court denied the injunction sought by her employer. The decision highlights compelled disclosure limits in confidences.
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New York
Cement Plaster Exterior Homes Endure Weather and Cost
William A. Radford explains cement plaster exteriors, expansion metal lath, and hollow-wall benefits. A seven room house with bath and reception hall can be built for about 3000 dollars, featuring multiple finish styles, efficient windows, and ample storage.
Fire-detecting mercury device signals alarms quickly
The Leslie-Walker fire detector uses a mercury filled tube and capillary to trigger electric bells. A small rise in temperature advances mercury to alarm contacts, with a rapid fire causing the first alarm and faster flames reaching the second contact within seconds.
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Leslie-Walker
The Underdog Finds His Place Where He Belongs
A brief saying notes that the underdog often stands exactly where he fits, illustrating resilience and fate in ordinary life. The line emphasizes persistence and rightful position amid challenges.
An Easy Way to Begin Dieting After a Hearty Meal
After enjoying a hearty meal it is easy to start dieting. The idea is to take small steps and set simple goals that build healthier habits over time.
A Friend in Need and a Partner's Burden
A dialogue shows Bilkins proposing a business partnership with Wilkins to save the venture. Wilkins agrees, promising to defer control, only to reflect years later that profits are halved by partnership. A guest notes Wilkins's wealth, while he laments the mistake of taking a partner.
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Bilkins
Wilkins
Mr. Wilkins
N. Y. Weekly
Unclear Prose on Horse Talk Echoes Sayings
A brief cryptic line compares a horse speeding in a race to men’s talk. The quip notes that some speak quickly when not racing, implying words lose speed in competition.
Glasses Said To Cure Stammering In English Cases
English opticians report cases of stammering cured by fitting glasses to correct refractive errors. The notices describe improved speech after eye defect correction.
Apprentices Harry and Cunning Struggle to Learn Trade
Harry and Cunning are two apprentices of Dispatch and Skill, but neither ever learns his master's trade. The piece focuses on their failed efforts and the humorous contrast between aspiration and outcome.
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Harry
Cunning
Unfair. The man who fears trying his limits
A reflective comment on fear and self doubt focusing on a man who avoids giving himself a chance to learn if he can succeed. The piece emphasizes the hesitation to act and the impact of inner fear on potential outcomes.
Theaters in Europe Figure Showing Italy Leads
A regional tally notes about 1 530 theaters across Europe with Italy surpassing all other nations in theater count. The data highlights Italy as leading in cultural venues while other European countries host smaller theater networks.
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Europe
Italy
Grand jury in New York County returns many indictments daily
The grand jury of New York County returns on an average sixty four indictments each day.
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Grand Jury
New York County
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Defiance Express
Will C. Kegel
Latty Bldg
Court ST
Defiance
Ohio
Northwestern Telephone
Cortelyou
Hammond's
Crown
Societe Internationale Forestiere Et Minere du Congo
Interior
Congo Reform Association
Societe Internationale
Guggenheims
A. Chester Beatty
John Hays Hammond
8. P. Verner
Dorsey Mohun
L. N. Bell
Africa
Western
Herc
Higgs
Oldham
Buckmeister
Bangs
Chicago Daily News
It Iit
A.radford
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Columbus
Docking Alley
Ofa
W. H. Fisher
Columbub, O
Cincinnati
Louisville
Chattanooga
Theo
J. A. Willliamson
Toledo
D. G. Edwards
P. TF. M
H. & D. Railway
Ly Haunton
Bill Heads
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