Chicago Tops In Strawberry Trade With World Markets
Chicago leads in strawberry consumption and imports from Indiana Michigan Arkansas and Tennessee. The city hosts a seven week season from Florida to northern Michigan with prices from 1 to 1 per crate and a daily shipping cost around 5000.
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Chicago
Windy City
Ian
New York
Indiana
Iliners
Michigan
Arkansas
Tennessee
United States
Florida
Captain Marks Defies Two Nations Aboard Velvetia
Captain George Marks of the American schooner Velvetia defies authorities of Canada and the United States to force payment of a 650 dollar wage claim. After barricading the ship, local Canadians and Americans cheer as a settlement is reached with Dominions bank bills.
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Marks
America
Great Britain
Creorge Marks
Chicago
Valley Field
Captain Marks
Dominion
Velvetia
Captain Packer
Packer
Cleveland
United States
Cousi
Gorman
Washington
Velvethits
Montreal
George Marks
George Marks, Jr
Jennie Mitchell
Helvetia
Young Marks
San Juan
Head of the Sugar Trust Leader Havemeyer Testimony
Henry O. Havemeyer, head of the sugar refining empire, testifies before the Industrial Commission recounting the family start in 1802 and his ascent from modest beginnings to leadership in a vast sugar business. The narrative notes his Columbia education, artistic interests, and focus on the major enterprise.
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H. C. Havemeyer
Industrial Commission
Henry O. Havemeyer
United States
Familly
Havemeyer
Henry O. Wavemeyer
Columbia
Henry
Stevenson and the Beggar in Samoa Tale
An American visitor to Samoa describes a Samoan habit of begging bold requests appear as needed. Stevenson jokes with a Samoan friend who has taken his necktie and trinkets and, when asked what more is wanted, the man surveys the room and says the piano, then confesses he does not know how to play.
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Saturday Evening Post
Vienna welcomes Europe’s first professional woman gravedigger
In Vienna a new occupation opens for women as one woman becomes the first professional gravedigger in civilized Europe. The city, famed as the gayest in the world, sees this notable addition to its workforce.R
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Vienna
Europe
Clipperton Island Mystery Draws Global Interest
The piece outlines competing claims by Mexico, the United States, France, and Great Britain over Clipperton Island in the western Pacific. It notes its small size, seabird guano wealth, and the hunt for a second hidden island 400 to 500 miles southwest bearing similar riches and legends of pirates treasure.
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Clipperton Island
Pacific
Mexico
Pacific Ocean
United States
France
Great Britain
Copperton
Moonlight
Altata
Martin
Lost Isle
North
South America
Istand
Clipperton
Vine
South Pacific
New Zealand Herald
Tea on the Terrace at the Parliament House
The terrace of the House of Commons offers a splendid view of Westminster and Waterloo bridges with river lights at night. Tea on the terrace is a renowned London social ritual where members entertain friends and constituents during summer afternoons, reflecting local character and social mingling.
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House of Commons
England
Westminster Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
London
Commons
Entertaining Family Scene Described With Animation
A lively social scene features a member entertaining his family amid varied animation and vivacity rarely seen elsewhere. The account notes a philosophic member receiving learned Indies in a setting filled with bright interaction and friendly competition.
Cure for Stammering Prevents Speech Disorder
An earnest man recounts a simple method to cure stammering. He advised quiet reading aloud for two hours, lips moving with teeth together, then gradual conversational pacing. Repeating the routine periodically led to improved speech and noticeable changes.
Various Oddities Highlighted By Scientific News
Reports sketch unusual findings from experiments and natural observations. It notes iguanas preying on lambs in South Australia, altitude effects on height, pearl production by oysters, buzzard hatching experiments, and an electric lightning conductor proposal for the Washington Monument with a pyramid and copper rods.
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South Australia
Hey
Angelo Mosso
Monte Rosa
Alps
French Academy of Sciences
Linnean Society
London
A. F. Crossman
Washington Monument
N. M. Hopkins
Scientific American
Royal Typewriter Admired By Monarchs In Europe
The Royal Typewriter is praised as the queenly machine used by rulers including the Queen of Eagland and the Czar of Russa. It is noted for white enamel and gold finish with ivory keys and is said to be favored for official correspondence in ceremonious courts such as Spain.
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Eagland
Russa
Spain
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Canada
Great Lakes
Revelver
Capain Marks
Cook
Mix
Cridler
State Department
Archambault
United States of America
IES
Sugar Trust
West Worth
Lis Kinsive
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