European and American crosscurrents in 1900s news
Summary of varied items including Eleanor A. Ormerod to receive honorary Doctor of Laws from University of Edinburgh making her first woman recipient. Milner on postwar political unity. Boer and Dom Paul Roberts debate on leadership. Philadelphia fundraising for the Republican convention and city hall concerns. European emigration trends with estimates of 750,000 new U.S. settlers by nationality. proposals to bar publication of scandalous material in crises reports. the problem of sensational press and letters from suicides causing calumny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Edinburg
Eleanor A. Ormerod
Ormerod
Boro Budur temple story and Java voyage notes
A historic piece discusses the Ameri can Students League of Chicago project to fund a Paris fair trip and its rare pledge by Supt Andrews and Profs Rogers French and Howland to cover costs and return collections. It then shifts to a traveler’s vivid account of Boro Budur temple in Java, its architecture, origins, and surrounding Batavia life.
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American Students’ League of Chicago
Carri
Andrews
Andrews and Profs. Rogers
French and Howland
Students’ League
Java
Batavia
Buitenzorg
Singapore
New York
Polite highwaymen terrorize Chicago area criminals
Journal remarks that a pair known as the Chesterfieldians have robbed many in Chicago with polished manners and nonviolent methods. The piece notes public amusement at being robbed by courteous thieves, while joking about reincarnations of famous outlaws. Officials anticipate Joliet prison walls closing on them.
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Chicago
Dick Turpin
Jack Sheppard
Joliet
Medals for gallantry honor Black soldiers in Army list
The War Department published a list of officers and enlisted men awarded medals or commended for gallantry in the past two and a half years. Among fifty officers and thirty-three enlisted men named, two officers and thirty-three enlisted men are Black, showing pride for dark-skinned troops and that the color line does not hold at the firing line.
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War Department
United States Army
The Boy Who Smokes Defies Rules and Parents
A fragment describes boys defying parental and school authority to smoke, noting mothers’ marvel and fathers’ despair. It sketches a boy becoming pale and sick after his first cigar, ending with a wary image of meds to ease his symptoms.
Eighth Wonder of the World in Java Temple
An account extols the Boro Budur Temple of Java as a world wonder on par with the Acropolis Colosseum and pyramids. It describes its colossal Buddha statue domed by a lattice surround, bas reliefs over two miles long, and hundreds of seated Buddha images along terraces amid salt waters of the Great Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Batavia
Samarang
Boro Budur
Egypt
Greece
India
Baalbec
Syria
Girgenti
Italy
France
Boro
Budur
Bara
Bara Budur
Buddha
Island
Boro Budur Temple
Acropolis
Colosseum
Crows Known to Return on Weekends at Local Site
A brief note recalls two crows rumored to inhabit a local area for many years. The birds are described as regularly present on Saturdays and Sundays, with observers noting their distinctive cawing patterns during weekend visits.
Great Salt Lake Buoyancy Promises Easy Float for Bathers
The Great Salt Lake in Utah is described as clear with white sand and a salt margin. It is claimed to be one of the purest brines, supporting no life and offering extraordinary buoyancy where one can walk on water and even sit. The text notes that swimming is difficult, as hands and movements are required for propulsion.
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Banquo
Salt Lake
Great Salt Lake
Utah
North America
Europe
I. Om
Salt Lake City Seen As Leading Watering Place
Nearly half a million people bathe in the Great Salt Lake yearly drawing visitors from around the world. Tourists are realizing that Salt Lake City and its Magnificent surroundings offer the greatest scope of novelty and potential as a premier watering place.
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Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Fox escape: farmer’s trapped fox aided by mate’s clever work
Joseph Maybaugh of Dundee north of Cincinnati trapped a red fox and hid it in his corncrib. The next day the fox escaped with its mate’s help by biting a board loose from inside and lifting it from outside. Tracks suggest the mate returned to aid the fox’s liberty.
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Joseph Maybaugh
Dundee
Cincinnati
Liberty
Women Doctors in 1899 London School of Medicine Report
The 1899 report lists 254 trained medical women now serving worldwide. Qualified physicians reach nearly every major Indian town, with many in China, Persia, and South Africa. Posts include medical examiner for life insurance, roles on women’s post office staffs, and inspectors for girls’ high schools and Church of England Society waifs care.
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London School of Medicine For
India
China
Persia
South Africa
Church of Erigland Society
Germantown Sees Ubiquitous English Sparrows
Residents of Germantown have long contended with the pervasive English sparrow filling every nook and corner of the area. The brief note highlights the bird’s ubiquity and the local reaction to its widespread presence.
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Germantown
Why the Boers Are Good Marksmen
The Boer hunting expedi tion illustrates why Transvaalers are skilled marksmen. A veldt burgher spends much time hunting, developing unmatched prowess. He favors the Mauser rifle and can drop game at long ranges, also driving and killing cattle with precise shots through the brain.
Crows Patrol Turrets At Franklin Public School
In Washington a flock of crows roosts on the turrets of Franklin Public School. They only appear on Saturdays Sundays and holidays, vanishing during school hours when pupils are present. The birds arrive early and depart late, often moving in different directions, while no one observes where they roost on other days.
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Franklin Public School
Washington
Harvard Freshman Relives Comic Supers Trial
Walter Kellogg of St. Louis recalls his first attempt at becoming a stage extra at Harvard. He describes sneaking into a theater, being dressed in dirty garments, skimped by stagehands, and forced to perform in underwear before retreating to Cambridge, choosing to watch plays from the audience thereafter.
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Harvard
Walter Kellogg
St. Louis
New York Tribune
Cambridge
Violin Making Hub in Markneukirchen Saxony
In Markneukirchen Saxony the violin trade is the staple industry with about 15,000 district residents involved in makers and workers. From children to elders, the entire community is employed in producing violins and parts for the instrument.
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Markneukirchen
Saxony
Gold in Odd Places at Cape Nome Exposed
A returned Nome miner recalls the 1900s Cape Nome placer fields where gold dust and nuggets were stored in freezers and oil cans, boots, stove pipes, and other odd containers. About half a ton lay in tents and cabins plus 1500 pounds elsewhere, with improvised pouches like a sealskin waistcoat and even a stovepipe joint used to dump gold daily.
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Cape Nome
Bertha
Nome
San Francisco
Rats Defy Guinea Pigs In Lincoln Park Zoo Annex
A Chicago Lincoln Park animal house hosts over thirty guinea pigs with rats and mice roaming the premises. The mouse cage stands beside the guinea pigs, which are kept in a corner. the annex is not open to the public. Zoologists note cavies were unknown in Europe until the late seventeenth century, likely introduced from South America and named after Guinea.
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Animal House
Lincoln Park
Chicago
America
Europe
South America
Guinea
Woman rides runaway taxi thirteen miles from start
A Back Bay Boston resident hired a automobile to make calls, but the cab sped away out of control. After about an hour and a half it stopped in the suburbs thirteen miles from the origin, and the operator went back to Boston for help while the woman rode an electric car home.
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Back Bay
Boston
Mission of the Electric Fan
The electric fan, a distinctly American invention, appeared about fourteen years ago and quickly gained approval. It has evolved to high perfection, relieving vast discomfort and likely saving lives. Its spread could transform climates abroad, replacing the traditional punkah in India as American fans gain fashion.
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United States
India
Ashes to Rest at Wife’s Grave in Island Cemetery
Funeral services were held in Cincinnati for William Flunder aged 96. He had long opposed burial, so his body was sent to Boston for cremation after the Cincinnati ceremony. His ashes will return to Cincinnati to be scattered over his wife’s grave in Island Cemetery.
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Cincinnati
William Flunder
Fludder
Boston
Island
Light automatic gun tested by U S Army
A new automatic machine gun is being tested by the United States army. It weighs only twelve pounds, can be carried by one man, and fires 460 shots a minute.
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United States Army
A Matter of Headway Accent on Education
A Washington Star fragment notes a young woman keen on higher education. Miss Cayenne agrees the interest suits her style and that a mortar board is becoming, highlighting social views on education and appearance.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
British aristocracy blamed for recent reverses
Advertises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion dyspepsia and constipation. Claims degeneracy and luxury harm vigor and health. Promotes stomach health as the source of healthy blood and herpes prevention. Stresses bitters purify blood and strengthen the stomach.
Millinery Opening A Bank Account Joke Revealed
A quirky quote from the Indianapolis Press discusses a misheard phrase about a millinery opening as a “hole” in a bank account each spring, reflecting humorous wordplay in a clipping. The fragment references Mr. Figg-Well and a lighthearted exchange about finance.
Tired Feeling Referred to as Vital Sign of Health
This ad asserts that persistent tiredness signals weak blood and poor health. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla enriches and vitalizes the blood, restores appetite, and invigorates every organ, presenting the tonic as a cure for fatigue.
Hood's Sarsaparilla: A Man Feels Rejuvenated
A. P. Cuarter of Creston Iowa reports persistent tiredness fading after four bottles. He says Hood's Sarsaparilla made him feel like a new man and able to work hard without fatigue. He recommends Hood's to all needing a remedy.
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A. P. Cuarter
Creston
Iowa
Short Arm Conductors on the Street Car Line
A passenger chats with a street car conductor about a former worker named Smith. The tale notes he was fired because his right arm was too short and he could not reach the register rope on the Memphis Scimitar line.
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Smith
Memphis Scimitar
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure for foot discomfort
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as the sole cure for swollen smarting burning sweating feet coins and bunions. It instructs to shake the powder into shoes and mentions 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores with a free sample offer, mailed to Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Ragged Robbins and Weary Walker Gumshoe Wits
A fragment mentions advertising for Choice An by Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. Dorchester Mass mailed free and references Ragged Robbins and Weary Walker as gifted joke writers. It notes curiosity why such a witty figure left the profession to work elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragged Robbins
Weary Walker
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Mine Rats in Colorado Show miners pets in mines
Mountain rats in Colorado mines grow as large as wharf rats with bushy tails, living in holes between meals. They sit on their haunches at luncheon and beg scraps from miners, who share their meals with these creatures like friendly pets as reported by the Indianapolis News.
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Colorado
Indianapolis News
Read the Advertisements For Bargains In This Publication
A reader urging engagement with the ads notes advertisers provide reliable bargains and savings. The message encourages getting into the habit of reading the advertisements to access excellent deals and value from trusted sellers.
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D. R. Srnreeren
Imon, Emmons Co
Alfred Milner
Dom" Paul
Lord Roberts
Philadelphia
Ashibridge
Hinna
Sven
Clarence B. Moore
John W. Bardsley
England
Bardsley
Main
Upsal Streets
Nicholas Pike
Brooklyn
Portugal
Lincoln Park Zoo
Hood
C. H. Marshall & Co
Alabastine Company
Grand Raride
Michigan
Japan
J. Cc. Hart & & CO
Grand Forks
N. Dak
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