American exhibitors lead in Paris awards and city population trends
Census comparisons show cities grow slower than country towns since 1880. Commissioner General Peck reports Americans won 2475 awards at the Paris exposition, outranking Germany, Britain, and Russia, a tribute to American genius. Texas crop and pecan losses total 3.4 million dollars, with no insurance relief. A London Times correspondent notes Britain has lost sea command. Germany rises as a naval challenger.
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Peck
Washington
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
London Times
H. Seymour
Navy League
England
Effect of Rain on People in Busy Streets
A vivid observation notes how rain disrupts city pedestrians and drivers. The author claims drizzle muddles judgment, causing crowding and erratic movement on sidewalks and streets, with truck drivers and transit workers especially affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Sulth
New York Press
Boy's church visit ends in a shelf bound joke
A Boston Traveler line recalls a boy who visited a church for the first time and, when asked what he did there, said he climbed into a big cupboard and sat on a shelf, the humor arising from the tall pews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago Historical Society’s Fine Building and Large Library
The Chicago Historical Society reports a new building costing 180000 with a library over twenty six thousand bound volumes and 60000 unbound volumes along with busts and paintings. Colorado’s labor scene shows one fourth of workers in labor organizations, with the State Federation of Labor claiming Colorado as the best organized state in the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Historical Society
Colorado
State Federation of Labor
Hand Mirror Sparks Aunt Dodson Wedding Plan
At Slade & Co's crowded dry goods store Annie Rogers buys a hand mirror for Uncle Dodson's birthday. Dodson reveals his plan that Annie marry his nephew Dudley Hobart to inherit his wealth. Annie and Dudley fear the arrangement, but Dodson uncovers their ruse with the mirror and, amused, orchestrates a happy wedding for Annie and Howard Canby instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slade & Co
Annie Rogers
Dodson
Howard Canby
Visin
Annie
Uncle Dodson
Howard
Mr. Dodson
Anne
Dean
Dudley
Pho
Dud
Dad
Unele Dodson
Presley
Tam
Did
We Means in Editorials
The We in editorials can refer to different groups. Examples show it may denote the editor, the office, the town, or the nation, and even the reader who does not pay. The Blade from Wall Lake, Iowa notes this versatile usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
Wall Lake
Blade
Howard
Advances in Science and Industry Featured in 19th Century Notes
Reports span high Alpine huts at 2605 meters in Wallis and Himalayan altitudes near 5000 meters, mosquitos in mud debate, Howard's larval resilience in wet mud, and 48 hour revival limits. Also described are petroleum spray locomotives on Missouri Pacific, casting metals porosity and expansion, a magneto powered fire alarm system, and aluminum steel-welding rail technology with oxide uptake heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiss Alps
Alpe de Lona
Wallis
Gralo
Himalayas
Uhibet
Art of Breathing Properly and Its Lost Art
A Boston Transcript note quotes a doctor urging proper respiration as essential for health. It argues most people misuse breathing, explains how to engage the lungs fully, keep shoulders down, and control lung muscles, recommending an hour daily practice for health and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Boston Transcript
Fragmented Religious Aphorisms on Faith and Virtue
A string of reflective religious maxims urges readers toward steadfast faith, humility, and living Christlike behavior. It contrasts inner worth with outward wealth and warns that pleasures tempt while true service requires action, courage, and hospitality to new truths.
Lac Industry in Assam Faces Decline and Change
An Assam agriculture report details lac production in Assam and Burma, noting decline due to Kolanzar epidemics and depopulation. Most lac is shipped crude, with lacquer wares few in number, while Manipur relies on imports. Lac is harvested twice yearly, with seed uses first and export second, insects fed on twigs to secrete resin before collection.
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Namesa
Assam
Burma
Khas
Garo Hills
Kolanzar
Manipur
Kubo
Assim
London Times
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RIBUE
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Emma A. Opper
Mie
Mr. Ho- Wil
Hobart
Dudley Hobart
Mr. Fiobart
Mr. Wolwirt
Antico
Sam
Mr. Mohart
Mr. Twobart
Atle
Genevieve
Tack
Science and Industry
Raw’s
Herbert
Louisville
Nashville
Great Central Southern Trunk Line
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
West
U. S. Homer
Wemyss
General Immigration and Industral Agent
Lowsville
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