Best Dressed Man in the World
An American living in London and favoring American tailoring sparks debate on which nation makes the best dress clothes. The piece contrasts American ready-made and semi-ready outfits with English bespoke styles, noting the life of transatlantic tailoring and the role of Bond Street and Fifth Avenue in shaping the best dressed man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Broadway
Washington
New York
Bond Street
England
New Yorker
Battery
Brons
Count Witte
Prince Albert
Fifth Avenue
New Clothes for Easter in Tudor Tradition
Easter dress and church towers described as symbols of the Resurrection. Some people believe new attire brings yearly good fortune. Dorset poet Barnes recalls a verse about donning a blue frock coat with brass buttons to celebrate Easter Sunday.
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Barnes
ENEY
Elderly Spinster Hears Footsteps Doctor Suspects Delusion
An elder woman recounts a fear that a man is following her. The doctor confirms she suffers from hallucinations, labeling the belief as a true delusion.
Animal Heroes and the death of Snap the bull terrier
Ernest Thompson Seton recounts in vivid detail the true animal saga of Snap, a fierce bull terrier, and his hunt for a gray wolf near Mendoza North Dakota. The concluding dog heroism elevates the pack over hunters as Snap dies after a great chase and saves cattle on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Thompson Seton
Mr. Seton
John Burroughs
Snap
Mendoza
North Dakota
Wolvers
Scaire-O-Nort
Hilton
Hallowe'en
Skull Creek
Dander
Riley
Garvin
Cedar Ridge
George
Evin
Fighting Instinct Echoes in Bristol Labor Clash
A reflective piece extols the Bristol Tennessee confrontation where foreman Haverly fought off a mob of workers armed with tools. It notes the brutal scene and the primal appeal of single combat despite condemning the violence, praising courage while questioning justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Bristol
Tennessee
Haverly
Little Cannibals in Baby Chick Flocks
Breeders report cannibalism among young fowls when kept in confinement with bare ground and insufficient animal matter. Provide a wider range, busy feeding, and accessible animal food. Scatter underground chick feeds in litter to create a stimulating environment and prevent pecking.
Sudden Change in Weather Causes Odd Snowball Incident
A London traveler notes English weather shifts from warm to cold, while a New York traveler recalls a tale where a heated argument leads to snowball throwing. During its flight, the weather unexpectedly turns hot, scalding Jones with hot water instead of snow.
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London
New York
A&a
Johnson
Jones
Perils in Cold Storage Curbs Urgent Food Safety Study
The Agricultural Department expands scientific tests on perishable goods in cold storage, led by Dr. Wiley, to determine storage limits for meats and milks. In Philadelphia and Washington, experiments store articles like birds and milk, with periodic checks for deterioration. A Cleveland case showed eleven years frozen meat decayed, supporting bacteria activity even when frozen. The aim is to set a legal storage time, currently only poultry drawing rules exist.
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Agricultural Department
Wiley
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
The Oregon's Big Pennant Sets Homeward Record
The USS Oregon left Hongkong with a pennant over 500 feet long, supported by two small balloons to keep it from the water. Silk thread pennant drew attention in Asiatic ports, with an old custom noting a foot of pennant per day of cruise. The Oregon’s pennant rivals an earlier Brooklyn record of 700 feet at New York harbor.
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Oregon
Hongkong
Asiatic Station
Asiatic
Brooklyn
New York
Miema
Sojdner
Orden Tryan
Lytasil
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NEW French Motor Railroad
Agiade
Animal Heroes
Bull Terrier
Penroof
Haines
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
Branoy
Mme Josed
Allen
Fred Walsh
Hows Island
Ontario
Canada
Habert
C. M. Medley
Duluth
Minn
Telesco
Alecern
Great Lakes
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