Wary study of credulity and aged politicians
The piece notes South Chicago workers' credulity toward unlikely stories about forced labor. It contrasts age in politics with three centenarian or near-centenarian lawmakers like Morgan and Gear, and mentions Beveridge as notably younger. It also recalls Mrs. Mary Bryan Cobb, 97, a survivor descendant of the revolution, linking her lineage to Major Gano and the Rev. John Gano and her husband a War of 1812 figure.
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Chicago
Mary Bryan Cobb
W. J. Bryan
Daniel Gano
John Gano
Socialists Gain Ground in Italian Elections
Iron-handed suppression of Milan bread riots and harsh punishments for participants pushed Socialists back into Parliament. The party rises from seventy to ninety seats in a 508 member chamber, a substantial share for the Socialist faction and a significant political shift.
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Milan
Socialist Party
How long is a wink in fractions of a second
A historical measurement shows the eyelid’s descent lasts 0.075 to 0.091 seconds on average, with a shut interval of 0.15 seconds in one case, and lid rise taking 0.17 seconds. A special photographic setup recorded these timings, clarifying the expression quicker than a wink.
Man Dies After Laughing At Joke In New York Restaurant
George McCabe collapsed while laughing at a joke after finding a collar button in a beef stew at a restaurant on Park Row. He choked and died within minutes. Dr. Smith of Hudson Street Hospital attributed probable heart disease.
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George McCabe
New York
McCabe
No. 114
Park Row
Dr. Smith
Hudson Street Hospital
Syrian horseman replaces cowboy in Arckae plan
A. N. Arckae, a Syrian, proposes that Syrians be employed as horsemen on western cattle ranges. While waiting in Denver Union Station for an eastbound train to New York after visiting San Francisco, he explained the idea as a solution to providing occupations for arriving Syrians. He notes the natural suitability of Syrians as horsemen for cowboy work.
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A. N. Arckae
Mr. Arckae
Union Station
Denver
New York
San Francisco
United States
Mr. Archae
Scotsman Seeks Naturalization Amid Queen Victoria Ties
A Balmoral estate Scotsman and his wife visit an American court for naturalization. The official demands renunciation of allegiance to foreign rulers including Queen Victoria. Sandie refuses to swear and resolves to find another job rather than forsake the “auld leddy” and the queen’s gifts and kin.
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Balmoral Estate
Queen Victoria
Sandie
Piper
Nandie
Fly mushroom found near Pontiac elates Detroit mycologists
Detroit mycologists celebrate the discovery near Pontiac of a rare fly mushroom. It measures about three inches, with white gills and an umbrella like form when expanded. Many experts deem it deadly poison and note its reported use by Russian peasants, compared to opium use in China.
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Detroit
Pontiac
Army mule to move from saddle to China
The American army mule will shift its seat of activity to China. Critics note that its few shortcomings include an inability to write a travel book, a flaw some will deplore.
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China
Romance of a Ring Sparks Chicago Library Meeting
John Bouroughs, a broker, borrows a ring stolen from a library desk to recall a past memory. He confronts Faith Ferris, mistaken for Phyllis Lane, and learns the ring belongs to Phyllis. She offers companionship and a path to romance as Bouroughs becomes best man for Dick Lyden, hinting at a new romance flowering from the ring affair.
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Dick Lyden
Phyllis Lane
John
Miss Lane
Faith Ferris
Bouroughs
Phyllis
Miss Ferris
Chicago Tribune
Helmetta Snuff Town Sold to Trust After 25 Years
The Helme family sold the town of Helmetta New Jersey built around their snuff factory to the American Snuff Trust. Deeds show a nominal one dollar, but revenue stamps indicate a larger implied value with 14 stamps on the recording, reflecting the sizable wealth amassed from decades of snuff production. The purchase ends the Helme era and shifts control of the town and its prosperity.
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Snuff’ Company
Helmetta
New York Journal
George W. Helme
Helme
Helmes
American Snuff Trust
New Brunswick
Missiles of War and Odd Ammunition in History
A historical survey catalogs bullets made from silver and gold, brass weights, jewels in cores, and poisons or acids used as ammunition. It notes Civil War era episodes of improvised arms, from silver pencils to fists and feet in combat, and recalls regiments arming with captured or borrowed weapons.
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Modder River
England
Cromwell
Napoleon
Italy
Conde Anda
Amadangar
Akbar
Kashmir
Nashville
Murfreesboro
Mississippi
Perfume Parties From Japan Attract Western Interest
The article discusses a Japanese novelty called the perfume party or Ko Kwai. Hosts create delicate surroundings, guests arrive fresh from baths in new clothes, avoid food and alcohol, and present perfumed sachets for guessing scents. A prize goes to the most accurate guess.
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Japan
Perfum
Sir Edwin Arnold
The silk trousers of Moro captivate observers
The Philippine Letter extols Moro's trousers as silk, brilliant in many colors, praising their bold fit as a remarkable sartorial achievement. The evaluation highlights greens and reds as vivid, noting the extreme tightness and striking color display as the focal wonder.
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Moro
Mississippi Congressman John Allen Likely to Retire
Congressman John Allen of Mississippi hints to friends that he will retire at the end of his current term after eight consecutive terms in Congress. The veteran lawmaker, who has served since his first election, has not announced a formal departure date.
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John Allen
Mississippi
Jack
World Death Rate and Birth Rate Timed Rise
The world sees 67 deaths and 70 births per minute, yielding a net annual population increase of about 1,200,000 despite a small apparent gain. This overview notes the ongoing demographic balance and its yearly impact.
The Shark as Ocean Scavenger and Public Servant
A historical piece defends the shark as a sanitary helper of the seas, debunking the “tiger of the seas” image. It details the shark’s diet of carrion, its garbage-clearing role, and how sailors cruelly attack it, viewing it as a foe despite its dull speed and useful work.
The Penalty of Music Examines Deafness in Musicians
An elderly musician warns that many players lose hearing due to constant exposure to loud brass, with cornetists and trombone players at particular risk. He notes deafness ends careers, often after years of dedicated practice and performance, while some prodigies escape lasting damage.
Tufts Faculty Reject Student Jury Plan
Tufts College students proposed a student jury with absolute jurisdiction over rule violators but sought guidance from the president. The faculty carefully considered the idea but have now rejected it as impracticable.
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Tufts College
Tufts
Admiral Sampson Range Drink Sparks Editor Bid
Editor Kennedy of the Memphis Commercial Appeal unveils a new hot weather drink named the Admiral Sampson and describes it as a far reaching beverage that "gets in their work at long range" in a Washington Post style note.
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Kennedy
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Admiral Sampson
Long Range
Washington
Foreigners in China 1898 to 1899 by nationality
The report shows foreign numbers in China rising from 18 421 people and 773 firms in 1898 to 17 193 residents and 933 firms by 1899. English lead with 5 562 people and 401 firms, followed by Japanese, Americans, Germans, French, and Russians. Treaty powers and others are spread across revenue zones where opportunity exists.
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China
America
France
Russia
Notorious Black Bart and the legends of a Pacific bandit
The tale recounts Black Bart's notorious stage robberies across California from 1867 to 1884, the discovery of a cuff tied to a Chinese laundry, and the unexpected suspect Col. Bolton. It details Bart’s background from Hannibal Missouri to Oberlin, Civil War service, and calculated methodical planning of robberies.
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Col. Bolton
California
Bolton
Black Bart
Hannibal
Oberling
Chicago
Wisconsin
Nevada
Plumas County
Delicate boys rise to power through will and pluck
A London paper notes that many celebrated generals were frail as boys. Lord Roberts and Wellington both faced fragile health before triumphs. Rochefort Maguire, Cecil Rhodes, and the Kaiser all overcame early weakness, proving health often grows with climate, opportunity, and resolve.
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London
Lord Roberts
India
Duke of Wellington
Eton
Arthur Wellesley
Rochefort Maguire
Kimberley
Cape
England
Maguire
Cape Colony
Cecil Rhodes
Kaiser
Europe
Michigan Statesman Epigrams in a House Speech
Washington Special Chicago Record notes Representative Hamilton of Niles Michigan delivered a House speech filled with epigrams. Sample lines mock politics and human nature, including comments on wealth, poverty, enterprise, piety, and the limits of legislation to moral reform. The remarks also compare Bible class to the Ways and Means Committee and question the oath of office.
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Washington
Chicago
Hamilton
Niles, Mich
Committee of Ways and Means
Changing Waistline Belts Reflect Fashion Shift
A year ago belts were simple folded strings around the waist. Now the waistline has evolved with fuller shirt waists and bodices, bringing new lines and smoother silhouettes as fashion adapts.
Belt Fashion Note From Historic Wardrobe Advice
The article admonishes that belts must be smooth and shapely across the waist. Old leather belts are unsuitable as they do not create the even front and back width. The goal is a square silhouette under the bust, a sign of proper dress.
Ornamental Penmanship Going Out of Department Work
An experienced official notes the day for ornamental penmanship has passed. He cites the Interior Department where a female ornamental writer was once relied on, but typewriters now handle all outgoing work. Appointments and commissions were previously crafted by ornamental writers, yet the plain typewriter is now deemed sufficient.
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Interior Department
Washington Star
Accident Barred Injunction Servies
A group from Far Rockaway sped from Brooklyn with a Supreme Court injunction barring the Long Island railroad from laying tracks there. An accident on the road ahead delayed travel and the objectionable tracks were eventually laid.
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Far Rockaway
Brooklyn
Long Island Railroad
Supreme Court
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Iowa
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Owen Meredith
John Bouroughs
Tie
Crerator Public Library
Wabash Avenue
Tobacco Trust
Mexico
Ballarat
Pacific Coast
Dick Turpin
Visalia
Cal
Sierras
Marysville
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Bush Street
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Michigan
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