Shamrock Leads Early But Race Declared Off In Light Wind
New York Oct 1 The Shamrock half a mile ahead of Columbia on the second leg of the triangular yacht race, but with wind dwindling to four knots the contest was declared off as it proved impossible to finish within the time limit. The British and American boats battled shifts, with Shamrock regaining slight lead and both skippers seeking favorable currents on a barely moving sea.
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Shamrock Turns First In American Cup Race
New York reports Columbus won the first international yacht race for the America's Cup in a dramatic finish. Columbia crossed before Shamrock by 37 seconds, with times 3 31 07 for Columbia and 3 31 41 for Shamrock. The start occurred within a minute of the official time, Shamrock leading early before Columbia surged ahead.
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Trusts as Automatic Machines in Economy
Cassier's Magazine compares cooperative associations unions and industrial combinations to automatic machines. It argues trusts function as vast automatic devices whose parts are people organized to maximize output with minimal effort and less direct control, mirroring mechanical economy in production and distribution.
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Cassier
Water Refrigerator Beat Ice For Farm Use
A farmer explains a homemade water refrigerator using a drilled well and windmill to provide pure cool drinking water and refrigeration for milk fruit and butter. The system eliminates ice making and delivers water to house pantry dining room or kitchen while routing overflow to stock tanks. Pipes run underground to prevent frost and a stopcock controls delivery to house or stock Tank. H C Bennett Orange Judd Farmer.
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Hints for Dairymen on Herd Profit and Milk Quality
Practical guidance from Rural World and Farmers' Review on dairy cow selection, feeding, milk handling, and housing. Emphasizes choosing good cows, proper feed, clean milk storage, heat treatment, and preferring homegrown forage to boost profits. Warns against relying on poor cows and emphasizes early cooling and good milking practices.
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Webster
Chinese officials rush to take life insurance policies
The Pekin correspondent of the North China Herald reports that high Chinese officials including Li Hung Chang and Li Hsu Shen have rushed to take out life policies as the court returns to the capital. The commentary notes the practical nature of the Chinese and the appeal of life insurance amid uncertainty.
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Li-Hung- Chang
Making Persian Carpets at Azerbaijan Looms in Turkey
The London Graphic notes a Turkish Azerbaijan town shows a carpet loom scene with eight to twelve year old boys weaving by memory after learning the design for the first feet. Foremen guide the process by counting stitches and colors as natural dyes produce lasting tones. The Ardabil carpet copy at South Kensington Museum illustrates the craft and fidelity of hand-work using only natural dyes.
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Passport formalities grip travelers at border checkpoints
A travelogue describes crossing a frontier where officials in gray blue uniforms scrutinize passports with stern care. Russians demand the document and its issued country endorsement, then grant passage only after a formal endorsement. The piece notes how every native or foreigner must carry and register a passport to move within the country.
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Oblivion Defeated By Everlasting Remembrance
A 1901 sermon laments oblivion as a pervasive force erasing individuals, families, and nations. It argues that earthly kindness, noble deeds, and character become immortal in the memories of those helped, and that God engraves believers on the palms of His hands, ensuring eternal remembrance beyond time and decay.
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World Agencies Aid Religion By Practice Over Creed
The World agencies, long called profane by the church, have softened dogma, tempered fanaticism, and moved from creed to deed. They have urged revision of stern certainties and supported turning profession into practice, reshaping religious effort toward action.
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