Taming of the Shrew and a modern marriage gone cold
Frank Jennings, a rising lawyer, grows distant from his wife Rachel after marriage. He pretends interest, pursues social life, and hides a congressional nomination. Rachel, feeling neglected, schemes to revive romance but learns his heart has strayed. In a clash of pride and desire, their marriage teeters on the edge.
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Alote
Authors’ Syndicate
Frank Jennings
Rachel
Jennings
Ada Rehan
Rachel Jennings
Delilah
Siren
Congress
Jennines
Frank
Deeds
Robberts
Doctioring By Telephone In Medical Ethics
Philadelphia Medical Journal notes a debate on telephone medical advice. A doctor objects to dictating prescriptions to a wary patient who wants a signature by telephone. The piece weighs implications of charging office versus house fees for at distance medical guidance and ponders the ethical balance.
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Philadelphia Medical Journal
Skeleton in a Tree Signals Yaqui Warfare in Sonora
Travelers report a human skeleton tied to a tree in Sonora Mexico as a stark reminder of Yaqui tribal warfare. The bones, left hanging, warn future trespassers while Diaz's soldiers suppress remaining resistance, restoring peace across the state.
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Sonora
Mex
Diaz
Ateer
Largest steam hammer at Bethlehem Iron Works forged armor plates
The Bethlehem Iron Works houses the largest and costliest steam hammer in the world. Weighing 125 tons, the vertical hammer powers the forging of massive metal masses, including armor plates and shafts for steam engines, with thoroughly worked interiors and exteriors.
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Bethlehem Iron Works
Giant steam hammer halves steel ingot to forge colossal gun
The hammer uses steam power at 120 psi, stands ninety feet high with a thirty eight foot base. Its fall delivers a blow rivaling a dozen locomotives. A nine ty nine gross ton steel ingot formed the breech end of the new 18 inch army coast defense gun, the largest weapon, at Watervliet Arsenal.
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Army Coast Defense
Watervilet Arsenal
Memory Contest Ends With Gentle Truth
In Berlin three men argued over memory. Oscar Blumenthal judged and the final boast came from the quiet man who recalled a small kindness from yesterday, proving the best memory lies in gratitude not feats.
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Berlin
Oscar Blumenthal
Goethe
Blumenthal
Royal Visitor Rumor Sparks Newport Society Debate
Newport society buzzes over planned visits by Grand Duke Boris of Russia the crown prince of Stam and Prince Chem of Ching. Duke Boris I reportedly travels via San Francisco with expectations high for a major publicity impact on the seaside resort within a month.
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Newport
Boris
Russia
Imperial
of Stam
Chem of Ching
Boris I
San Francisco
Inventor’s electrical divining rod claims ore detection
Fred H. Brown of Garvanza California introduces an electrical divining rod and ore phalyzer that detects and analyzes metallic ore in rocks instantly. The device measures earth resistance between terminals, varying spacing to locate ore and estimate depth, aiding ore sorting in dumps and shafts.
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Fred H. Brown
Garvanza
Cal
Brown
New Potato Planter Enables Precise Seed Drops
A new device called the davica uses several evenly spaced tubes to plant potatoes or seeds. The tubes are arranged so that each seed or potato falls into its proper position as it drops through the tube, ensuring regular spacing and orderly planting without manual alignment.
Opera Glory Folding Case Debuts at Half Inch Thickness
A new opera glory folds to half an inch thick and includes a apeda po case with design by Bette ty Marin ge, showcasing compact portability and refined presentation for performances and storage.
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Bette Ty Marin Ge
Uncle Bill Recalls Elks Carnival Pranks and Sights
Uncle Bill recounts a Davenport Elks Carnival with decorated streets, shows, and tricksters. He notes a hot air exchange ruse, a Speedy the diver act, wild girl sideshows, a German village, Trylonian warblers, and a country store proceeds aiding a mission, with the editor reacting to the cigar talk.
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Uy Elks
Bill
Elks
Chicago
Davenport
Nate
Sevral
Sally
Ned Lee
Egopla
Second Street
War Office Leaks and Panama Papers Risk Public Disclosure
A Philadelphia Times analysis argues war office secrets are poorly kept in the United States and traces how papers about the Philippines case involving Lieutenant Arnold could have leaked. It details the adjutant general's record-keeping, card systems, and clerks who might copy or reveal sensitive material, noting many clerks are former soldiers and capable of leaks. It highlights the role of General Miles and the difficulty of ever guaranteeing compartmentalization in the War Department.
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Philadelphia Times
United States
Senate
Culberson
War Department
Miles
Roosevelt
Root
Corbin
Philippines
Arnold
Fourth Cavalry
West
Chaffee
Division
Adjutant General
Secretary of War
Adjutant General's Office
Knolewdege
Adjutant General’s
Charles M. Brandt
Washington
Otten
Traver
Milesa
Peple
Good Roads Topic Draws Attention at New Hampshire Meeting
The state board of trade plans a North Rye beach gathering soon to discuss good roads. Ex Governor Weat Billing and professors Nathaniel Shaler and H. Pettie are slated to advocate for improved roads at the event.
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New Hampshire
State Board of Trade
North Rye Beach
Weat Billing
Nathaniel §. Shaler
H. Pettie
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