Childish Expedients of Wealthy Fears Death
A discussion of rich men overwhelmed by fear of death and their extreme, irrational measures to delay or escape mortality. Features: Nipling-like casings, Sir John Islip’s fortune, building isolated “death-avoidance” homes, and the case of Mrs Polmes who lived in near freezing rooms to ward off germs and death.
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Bill London
Nipling
Charsueter
Rhoce
Jobo Islip
Messen
Louden
Heychil
Jean Ingregant
Polmes
Simmmer
Tyre
China's Empress Dowager A Portrait of Power and Mystery
A London Sketch profile portrays China's empress dowager as a formidable ruler with alleged British maternal lineage, vast influence over court life, and an iron health regime. It notes her secrecy, jealous powers, and fascination with Queen Victoria while detailing her wariness of doctors, preference for exercise, and disdain for European fashion.
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China
Japan
India
Hanlin College
Forbidden City
Palaea
Peking
Avmeh
Tszesi
Ernag
Queen Victoria
London
Hr Ihner
Ping
Niagara Rapids Waters Defy Falls Theory of Clothing Loss
A Niagara frontier tale challenges the long held belief that bodies shed garments only by passing over the falls. Reports describe incidents at the lower rapids near the railway arch bridge where diversions occurred and several bodies lost most of their clothing. Rivermen note the theory persisted for over a century before crises propelled a rethink. Separately, L Schwarzhuber in Austria devises a leatherlike substitute from wood veneers using starch powder boiled in alkali and steam.
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Rikermen
Rapide
Gertrud
Tov Iate
Alfentewa
John Deliiage
Niagara Malls
Wwensing Apparel
Ftir O'Denne
New York
Queenston
Ared
Wooa
L. Schwarzhuber
Parkersdorf
Austria
Filipino musical instrument demand grows in Philippines
Consul Winter reports many Filipinos play instruments and desire mandolins guitars violins and flutes, bought mostly from Americans. Tagalogs favor showy instruments, but average buyer avoids expensive items. Archipelago offers demand for large instrument supplies as troops suppress uprisings. Icebound pole voyage obstacles noted with hope for future solutions as science advances.
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Aguinaldo
Consul Winter
Annasberg
Winter
Ohio street cars must stop near steam crossings limits
The Ohio statute requires street cars to stop not less than 10 feet nor more than 50 feet from steam railroad crossings, and that a
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Ohio
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Leetia
Lorain County
Michael Kent
Sears
Hattie Lee
Mn Lee
Peor
Izabeth Nall
Obie
Elyria
Vo Pl
Elizabeth Nell
S. Lavoe
Maryler
Siingham
Dy H.land
Schouarer Ig
Sommon Pleas Court
Hewrs
Nfton
Ouville
Grafton
Herry Park
Lee
Rawsonhills
AL Layoo
Mary M. SL. Stringham
Tituana
A. D
Frank Spang
Louis Scunvmsen
Obertin
B. Bayes
FE Grifin
H A
Durker
Ghig
Wmbing
Jolbn Porter
Briderson
Joseph
Charles Spitzeally
Abner A. Biabea
A. Worcester
Johnange
R Dadwin
Gideon Sophia Branston
Jean Hall Faxon
Horace Starr
Starr
Gourt
Cof
Hio
Secordi
Indate
Premets Croseley
William Heldmyer
Orain
Obic. Rey
Ves
Fay
Bussey Block
The
Corner Clothiers
Reublin Bros
Cash Grocers
East Bridge Street
East Bridge St
Westi Avenue
West Second St
Weat Third St
Lota
Earl Court
L. B.day
Hlyria Block
L. B. Day
Singer Sewing Machines
West Broad Street
Lorain
Ang Broadway
C. F. Johnson
Chas. R. Flower
Grocer
W. Broad St
Cleveland
Ghigo
Bryant and
Stratton College
Chadates
Jackson Square
Cheapside
Elliotts
Parkside
Gunther
Elliott’s
Grim Reaper
Niagara Rapids
Alan
Pole
Harry H. Smith & Co
Elyria, Ohio
Harry H. Smith
Guying
Conparicon
F. H. Foster & CO
Faikers
Hubert Iday
Chicago
Theeley
Sarvey
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Iinc
Ilbe
Elyria Furniture
Ric
E.lyria Furniture Co
Ben Mak
Dede Fe Oe
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