Moral and social reflections in a turbulent era
An array of brief notes touches on Liptons goodwill beyond the cup and the logic of events guiding truth, Berlin’s municipal farm aiding able bodied poor, a St Louis court ruling on life insurance payouts after self harm, parental and state rights in child governance, penitentiary wage reforms at La Porte, Indiana, and the looming hardship from the South African war impacting Cornish families dependent on emigrant workers’ remittances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Holland
Wheslingling Criticizes Excessive Women Exercise Craze
The piece argues that while improving women physically is beneficial, extreme practices are harmful. It calls the fashion exhilarating yet dangerous, a health risk and an idiotic perversion of sport that should be frowned upon by sensible people, especially cycling enthusiasts.
Tale of a Dog's Death and a Shunned Survivor
London Daily News recounts Lord Randwich sharing affection with two white Pomeranians. One sickened and died despite care, leading the master to bury it. The surviving dog mourned, but afterward could not endure the lord and remained irreconcilable for life.
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London Daily News
Randwich
Lord Sandwich
Maid of Honor Sparks Rift in Tom Ainslie Tale
In a troubled Wedding tale Maude bets on Williams while Tom Ainslie clings to past love for Maude. Little Kitty Kenyon serves as maid of honor as Tom confronts his jealousy and a demure girl with pity in her eyes. A tense rehearsal and supper set the scene for a clash of affection and old loyalties.
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Tom Ainslie
Maude
Williams
Tom
Clifton
Sam
Tow
Mandie
Hope Williams
Kitty Kenyon
Kitty Lenyon
Elsie Yates
Ashon
Maid of Honor
Mann
Stu
Manlie
Lina
Tom Tieehty
Sheldon
Ainslie
Toi
Manilie
Willis
Miss Kenyon
Little One
Mr. Sheldon
Love Triad at the Church Wedding
Tom and Miss Kenyon navigate jealousy and lingering feelings as Sheldon’s devotion shadows the ceremony. After a tense confrontation in private, Tom confesses his love and asks for a chance, while Miss Kenyon’s playful smile hints at possible affection. Sheldon skips the wedding, watching from afar.
Navy gripes voiced by bluejackets and marines in a yacht mast display
Enlisted sailors and marines are urged to file grievances to the commanding officer or secretary of the navy. Delegation at the mast is common for collective complaints, while individuals may write to the secretary. Officers forward them to the civil navy chief, often ending in poor outcomes and sailors lamenting the drama aboard ship.
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Secretary of the Navy
Imah
Wes
Navy
Balisteden
Hofmann Skates for Empress in Palace Display
Josef Hofmann, famed young pianist and athlete, showcased skating skill during a visit to St. Petersburg. Faced with the Empress’s court, he insisted on skating at three o clock, stating his intention to play for her and then continue the ice sport into the afternoon.
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Fmann
Josef Hofmann
Pittist
St. Vatersburgs
Josef
Shimionel
Hofmann
Insects and canals: science notes on figs and Sahara canal
A survey of diverse science topics discusses Asiatic insects improving Smyrna fig flavor in California, a Sahara desert reconversion via a Panama-Atlantic canal, and precise Jupiter satellite timing. It covers engineering ideas for railway crash protection, belt drive optimization, and belt tensioning.
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Asia Minor
Department of Agriculture
Asia
California
Sahara Desert
Atlantic
Sahara Ocean
Rise of a Young Lawyer at the Court House
A Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin item reports a humorous scene at a courthouse where a recently admitted lawyer, living modestly, handles a comical visitation. A caller requests the bank to note an incorrect theft claim amount, promises to foreclose a note, and mentions a $500 claim as well as other minor financial matters during a brisk, lampooned exchange. The episode ends with the client deciding the place is not suitable for someone with only a two dollar claim.
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Werkmeister Zeitung
James
Brinkstone
First National Bank
Joligre
Hall
Fogoboll
New Foreign Plants Studied for U S Cultivation
Washington officials report the Department of Agriculture proves new foreign seeds and plants suitable for U S growing with a $20,100 program. Walter Swingle tours the Mediterranean, arranging nurseries to ship seeds and cuttings, including crosne stachys, marrow squash, asparagus kale, cos lettuces, pistache nuts, large-fruited strawberries, kirkagach musk melon, watel melon, and adapted artichokes, aiming to broaden American crops and flavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
United States
Dougrass
Walter C. Swingle
Division of Botany
Mediterranean
Europe
Africa
France
M. Pailleux
Paris
Chile
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Germany
England
America
Algeria
Naples
Swingle
California
Arizona
St. Joseph
St. Anthony
Smyrna
Frances
New York
New Orleans
Tubers to be cultivated in Southern States
The department will endeavor to extend their cultivation in the Southern States and believes a demand will arise once the tuber qualities are known to the public.
The Silk Hat Fraud That Foiled a Montana Bank
A Philadelphia swindler used forged drafts and a copied letter to dupe a Montana bank into cashing a forged draft for 1600 dollars. He then canceled the original, repeating the scheme with a Minnesota bank and netting another 1600 dollars before the ruse collapsed.
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Minnesota
Montana
St. Paul
New York
Mr. Hat
Philadelphia
Hat
Warner
Chasier
Fighting Forest Fires and Prevention Difficulties
The article discusses the hopelessness of fighting forest fires, noting rain is the only sure extinguishant once a fire starts. It contrasts Europe’s stricter fire rules and patrols with the US, critiques proposed fuel-cutting schemes, and describes fires carrying brands far ahead, with examples like twenty foot blazing planks lifted by the heat.
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America
Europe
United States
New York Press
Boers Remain Formidable Marksmen in Transvaal War Speeches
W H Forbes Townsend describes Boers as calm under fire and expert marksmen in the Transvaal, noting their disciplined defense, mil led youths trained in Europe, and strategic mountain passes. He recounts travel to the Limpopo, Limpopo border passes, and a view that Britain will face a difficult conquest, as per mining men in San Francisco.
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W. H. Forbes-Townsend
Liverpool
Globe Trotter
Transvaal
Jameson
Johannesburg
Bettie
Limpopo
Matabeleland
Bird
Beast
Natal
France
Germany
England
San Francisco
Great Britain
Gates of Gibraltar: nightly procession seals town gates
At sundown in Gibraltar the keeper of the keys leads a military guard past a regimental band as the huge keys are raised, symbolizing Britain’s vigilance. The gates are locked, the guard salutes, and the procession returns to the governor’s keep to assure peace for the night.
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Gibraltar
Britain
Chen
Nestle
Too Much Faith In a Dog Sparks Hen Debt Recount
An Ellsworth man refused to pay for hens he believed his dog did not kill. He later proved the dog’s guilt by letting it loose in a farmer’s yard, where it killed four hens before the owner settled for six.
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Ellaworth
Ellsworth
Bangor
Pink Rain Brings War Omen Over Fukien Province
A Hong Kong vernacular paper reports residents outside Amoy’s Lion Gate saw pink rain for about an hour during a thunder storm. Local wiseaeres foretell an eye of blood and war within the next twelve months for Fukien province.
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Hong Kong
Lion Gate
Amoy
Fukien
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Freeland Tribune
Thomas Lipton
Napoleon Til
United States Court of Appeals At
St. Louis
la Porte
Indiana
Cornwall
du Tutre
Tf Yan
E. Klaer
Little Kittie Kenyon
Louise Ken
Jack
Science Ind
Industry
Jupiter
Barnard
Rownd Gumbers
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