Speed and danger in the search for faster travel
A historical survey traces the evolution of speed toys from early bicycles to automobiles, noting the rise of the bicycle boom, key American pioneers, and the shift from luxury craft to mass transportation while contrasting swift progress with the social lure of wealth and risky innovation. The piece also discusses foreign anarchists in England, their influence on youth, and the spread of anarchist literature amid international tensions and notable incidents.
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United States
W. OK. Vanderbilt, Jr
Soho Jacob Aston
Albert Bostwick
Amerioa
Europe
New York
England
Voltairine de Cleyre
London
Isos
Laeland
Pima Goldman
Wats
Toons Anind
Sufferings of Samoans Belief in Devils Healers
A long excerpt describes Samoan beliefs about illness caused by internal devils and the ineffectual native cures. It notes reliance on external decorations, coconut oil, and walking to gain strength, with deaths from pneumonia blamed on devils. It also mentions European patent remedies and a baffling mix of superstition and attempted medical care.
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Spear
Nethuis Te
The Worlds Anarchists Could Be Stamp Out By Action
English expert John Sweeney, late Detective Inspector at Scotland Yard, argues the question of anarchism is one for international action and could be stamped out. The piece emphasizes coordinated global measures and prosecutions to suppress revolutionary activity.
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Lean
Armel
Debate on Anarchists Admission and Deportation Policy
The article discusses U S government stance on admitting anarchists, noting limited success of bureaucratic refusals and a three year window on deportation. It cites cases like John Porter and contrasts U S practice with English observations on free speech and distribution of incendiary literature.
Peat as Locomotive Fuel Tests in New England
Boston and Maine railroad tested peat fuel finding it equal to coal when properly prepared. Lewiston Maine deposits supply peat for railroads entering Boston. A carload was delivered for further experiments with promising results. Androscoggin county is cited as having peat to fuel Maine for generations.
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New England
Maine
Androscoggin County
Boston and Maine
Lewington
Winss
Boston
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