Rumors and Reflections From a Busy Era
A collage of opinions and anecdotes touches on Dewey and pensions for Manila Bay veterans. It notes Rockefeller’s $100,000 pledge to Denison University, U S interest in Nicaragua, and a Quincy Michigan church’s revival sparked by one determined woman.
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John D. Rockefeller
Denison University
Mr. Rockefeller
Dewey
House Pensions Committee
Manila Bay
Charles W. Gridley
Olympia
BE. B. Wood
Petrel
Thomas M. Brumley
Henry E. Nichols
Monadnock
Quincy
Mich
Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
A New Machine At Work In A Department Office
In Washington a Department of Agriculture division displays a machine akin to a typewriter that multiplies and divides with quick accuracy. It accepts six figure multiplicands and large multipliers, producing results as if typed. It performs divisions with the same ease, sparking hopes of easing arithmetic for future generations, though not fully emancipating boys from the multiplication table.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Strike-the-Kettle the Scout and a Wreath on Memorial Day
The old Indian leader Strike-the-Kettle served as a scout guarding the U S mail and was wounded by his people. During a Dakota prairie fire a missionary warned Winona to sleep while Strike-the-Kettle stayed to guard the village. Memorial Day wreaths honor him at his grave.
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Strike-the-Kettle
United States
Dakota Prairies
Standing Rock
Winona
Arbitration tribunal verdict against Portugal on Delagoa Bay case
The Swiss tribunal condemns Portugal to pay 4 to 5 million dollars plus interest for seizures of the Delagoa Bay railroad. It had been expected the sum would force Portugal to cede territory in South Africa, but the country can cover the award without aid.
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Arbitration Tribunal of
Portugal
Delagoa Bay
South Africa
Baby sleeps a week then wakes all night in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia paper reports a baby slept for a week then woke all night without troubling doctors. The father is not named, but likely managed without obvious hardship. The piece ends with a reflective note on destiny and wisdom.
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Philadelphia
Society in the Nation's Capital: Mrs Dewey Emerges
Washington letter discusses Admiral Dewey's presidential candidacy and the prominence of Mrs. Dewey in social life. It notes her languages, family ties to John R. McLean, and contrasts Hazen with the Dewey family. The piece describes financial success stories and engineer salaries in the era.
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Cincinnati
John R
New York
Dewey
Ambassar
Kinley
Woma
Washington
Oation
Deta
Episcopal Church
King James I and the Royal Blackheath Golf Club
The Royal Blackheath Golf Club, founded by James I in 1608, is England’s oldest golf club and claims world oldest status. Prior to its founding, golf flourished in Scotland with no earlier club records. a 1467 Scottish act mentions futball and golf.
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The
Royal Blackheath Golf Club
England
James I
Scotland
Blackheath Club
Mrs Dewey and Washington Society Power in Capital
The article analyzes Mrs. Dewey as a dominant social figure in Washington, noting her strength, wealth, and ambition. It discusses her influence, rivalries, and the expectation she could leverage status as "the first lady of the land" against opponents, with anecdotes from the capital's social scene.
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Mrs. Dewey
Washington
Dewey
Provinces
Maximilian
Queretaro
Mexico
McLean
Mildred McLean
Washington McLean
Gen. Hazen
McLeans
Sea of Washington Society
New York
Hazen
Ned McLean
Manila
Largest spider studies center on Ceylon web
Ceylon serves as the home for the largest spider species studied by entomologists famed for its web spinning. Researchers note the creature’s remarkable size and intricate silk construction as a focal point of arachnid investigation.
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Ceylon
Professional Work in Nicaragua Slim for Americans
In response to a New York inquiry Consul Donaldson reports limited opportunities for Americans in Nicaragua. Government schools offer little pay and require local familiarity, while many locals prefer native teachers. Dentists are scarce and can earn good incomes, but engineers of all kinds are the most successful professionals in these tropical countries.
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New York
Nicaragua
Donaldson
Managua
Boers Enjoy Ox Hide Tossing in Camp Before Ladysmith
An English correspondent notes that Boers in camp near Ladysmith before the siege are rough and boisterous though not saintly. The pictured pastime shows ox hide tossing where men hold a hide and lift a captive, a practice that can lead to serious accidents.
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Ladysmith
Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews History
Collier's Weekly notes the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St Andrews, founded in 1754 with a silver cup for the May games. William IV became patron in 1834 and approved the club’s future styling, gifting a gold medal for annual competition.
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Downe
Nocht Usit
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
St. Andrews
William IV
Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
Collier’s Weekly
Cape Town Street Railways In England Report
Consul General J G Stowe reports Cape Town street railways have twenty five miles of track and 300 employees. They operate fifteen single deck cars, thirty two double deck and eight trailers, with cars made in America. Fares are high with six cents for two to three miles and thirty six cents for eight miles.
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J. G. Stowe
United States
Cape Town
South Africa
America
Transvaal
Stowe
Philippines
Christian restaurant men of Bible rule in Chicago
The Christian restaurant on Clark Street in Chicago operates as a Bible guided eatery run by Paul Funck. It uses scripture on the walls, holds gospel meetings Saturdays, closes Sundays, and offers large portions for low prices while blessing patrons including the very poor.
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Chicago
Clark Street
Paul Funck
Funck
Brother John
Mr. Funck
Parson and Laborer clash over feeding hungry mouths
A dispute in Chicago centers on charity duties as a laborer with ten children accuses a parson of misdirecting food aid. The exchange highlights tensions between parish relief and family welfare amid scarce resources.
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Chicago
A Gage Reply Bright Scholar Soup
A man buys three pounds of meat for 36 cents a can of tomatoes for 8 cents and potatoes for 5 cents. The question asks what that amount makes, with the answer given as soup.
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Gage
Treetop Dentists Charged for Tooth Extraction
In a terse exchange, Treetop asks about the price for pulling a tooth. The dentist replies that a dollar is charged and explains the procedure. The dialogue hints at a local price dispute or petty bargaining over dental work.
London Slang Infiltrates New York Fashionable Speech
New Yorkers borrow London slang for manners and money terms as London phrases enter high society talk. The piece notes terms for a gentleman a bounder the slang for money and various dress and exam terms now common among the 400. London forms influence Bowery talk as well with words like bloke crib pinch hit the pipe and brass.
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New York
London
Bowery
Noted Horse Polonius Sold By Low Bid in Raffle
New York Herald reports Polonius, a famed stallion, won at a Middletown raffle for 14 cents. Fifteen series of tickets priced by number led to William Rearney of Walden paying 14 cents for the winning envelope. Polonius, 28, long owned by James C. Kiogland, sired trotting stars including Page, 2:09% and produced many noted offspring.
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Middletown
N. Y
New York Herald
Polonius
Theodore Reinecke
William Rearney
Walden
James C. Kiogland
Page
No Use to Him by a Meek Threat and Bank Plans
A mother counsels gentleness to Reginald while a six year old protests. The brisk reply mocks biblical kindness and disputes any practical use for charity or saving. The exchange hints at family tensions and a stubborn attitude toward generosity and duty.
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Reginald
Sue
Cashmere Shawls Copy Begonia Leaf Patterns
Remarkably pleasant patterns on genuine cashmere shawls from the Himalayas are adapted from begonia leaves. Designers often vary the pattern slightly, but authentic shawls always derive their design from plant life.
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Ature
Himalaya
These Women Rainy Day Club Joke
A humorous exchange about a rainy-day club where women dress in suits and run around in the rain, joking that the doctor said they could not treat rheumatism unless they drop out. The quip highlights lighthearted social club activity.
Dee Cantion and Gertrude Exchange Bruising Warnings
A fragment from the Chicago Record shows Dee Cantion and Gertrude exchanging dramatic lines about bruising if refused or waking to pain. The terse dialogue hints at romantic tension and conflict typical of a street theatre or serialized column.
Health claims cite low college death rate and vigor
The article notes college deaths are rare and attributes this to strict physical training. It recommends Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for blood nerves and stomach disorders, including constipation indigestion dyspepsia sluggish liver and weak kidneys.
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Hostetter
A Bare Possibility
A Buffalo Courier item notes a man delaying signing papers with excuses when presented for signature. The remark suggests the issue lies with the signer rather than the document. The brief reflects a humorous or ironic view of delays in formal agreements.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised as Great Medicine
The article extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing disease and improving health. It cites personal testimony from Orno B. Moore of Mount Hope Wisconsin who says his scrofula sores vanished after using Hood's Sarsaparilla Hood's Medicated Soap and Hood's Olive Ointment. It calls Hood's America’s Greatest Medicine.
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Hood
Orno B
Moore
Mount Hope
Wis
America
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