Birds and beasts defend crops in long ago debate
The article surveys experts and observers warning of ecological consequences if birds vanish. It cites Illinois entomologist Professor Forbes and Beal of the agriculture department noting tree sparrows and insectivorous birds destroy pests and aid crops. It argues bats hawks owls and woodpeckers protect farms, keeping orchards productive and pests in check, legitimizing bird protection efforts.
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Professor Forbes
Illinois
Professor Beal
United States Department of Agriculture
Paderewski Cultivates Vines and Wines Aboard
Paderewski shows enthusiasm as a vine grower and vintner producing his own wine. Heyte visited celebrated Roehampr gardens near Richmond, England and was impressed by the vast growth. On returning home he played for over an hour as thanks. London authorities plan sterilized milk plants in the metropolis.
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Paderewski
Heyte
England
Roehampr
Richmond
Ile
Knighthood and Love in a Conqueror's Train
A lyrical dedication by Stephen Power Otis expresses ardent love and a vow to honor the beloved. The speaker imagines being bound, sacrificing pride, to raise the beloved’s name, reveal glory, and strike down old despair. The verse frames love as heroic devotion and personal sacrifice.
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Aake
Stephen Power Otis
Be a Good Boy and the Soldier’s Quiet Return
Fred W. Mitchell narrates Eugene Brockway a Chicago soldier who kisses a mystery girl at departure and returns from the Cuban campaign haunted by her image. His love, the memory of a be good boy message, and a persistent friend lure him from isolation to a social reception that promises a future with Mamie Hardman.
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Emerald Isle
Saior
Eugene Brockway
Springfield
Gaba
Brockway
Chicago
Santiago
Witnois
Mamie Hardman
Cuba
Horace Judson
Horace
Double wedding ends Chicago carriage party tale
Gene Brockway and Miss Hardman share a secret twist as a carriage party overhears a joke about his army hospital words. A romance blooms when Mamie Hardman reveals the truth, leading to a fall wedding involving Horace and Zella Raymond.
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Gene
Judson
Miss Hardman
Illinois
Mr. Brockway
Misa Hardman
Brockway
States
Hurdman
Onba
Miss Hurdman
Marie
Mamie Hardman
Gene Brockway
Horace
Zella Raymond
Chicago Times-Herald
Wild Man Captured in Wolf Traps near Plum Fork
A wild man named Levi Brewer, raised near Warfield on the Big Sandy, was trapped by farmer Louis Brown in two wolf traps set at a cave. He confessed to living by fishing and catching game with his hands, showed eaglelike nails, and spoke after several days of silence. He was confined in William Rice’s stable and remained wary of strangers.
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Plum Fork
Louis Brown
Brown
William Rice
Levi Brewer
Warfield
Big Sandy
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Japan’s vast school system and student reach
Japan maintains about 30,000 schools with an annual outlay of 88 million. Some 100,000 graduates and roughly 5 million pupils attend, with about two thirds of school age receiving tuition modeled on the United States, according to Popular Science.
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Japan
United States
Popular Science
Humorous Judge Quips on Prenatal Bicycle Wonder
A whimsical line reflects Judge Beth and the notion of foresight before birth. The exchange centers on a hump backed map and a motherly question about knowing a bicycle before birth.
Uncle Sam at Paris at the American Pavilion of the Exposition
The United States pavilion at the Paris exposition sits on the Quai dOrsay by the Seine. It is a square four story building with a central dome and rotunda housing rooms for gentlemen ladies and registries on upper floors. The interior art has been carefully planned with an American elevator system and classic exterior style contrasting French architecture. A bust of McKinley sits above the door while the centerpiece Washington statue faces the river.
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United States
Quai d'Orsay
States
River Seine
Washington
McKinley
Woman Warrior of Jhansi Defies British Army
A noble Ranee of Jhansi led her troops in defense of her city during the Indian Mutiny. She twice faced the British forces, was wounded and carried from the field, and openly defied Sir Hugh Rose as his troops approached. She directed cannon fire and urged her men through the siege until Jhansi fell.
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Jhanese
India
Jhansie
Hugh Rose
Interior displays shine in United States exposition art
Annexes for the United States exhibits in agriculture forestry liberal arts and navigation have been erected. A narrative fragment notes a figure escaping an attack was wounded and later mortally wounded after a later skirmish at Subernee, where she fought in the first line as a fury.
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United States
Net’s Point
Subernee
Maiden Lady Outshines Flashy Westerner at Boarders
A Chicago-bound flirt tries to justify past charm to a formal elder sister at the boarding house. The maiden lady and her younger sister debate romance and propriety as others listen, while the would-be Don Juan recalls a brief train-chat with a Chicago woman. The exchange ends with a wry suggestion to disillusionize the admirer.
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Chicago
Detroit Free Press
Av Ironic Condolence. When a man becomes suddenly rich It not infrequently follows that he be
A clipped excerpt notes a cynical reflection on sudden wealth and its social consequences, hinting at irony in how prosperity changes relationships and expectations. The fragment suggests a broader discussion of wealth and character in a period column.
Brassey Tapped for Washington Post as Pauncefote Succession
Lord Thomas Brassey, famed railway magnate son and Victoria governor general, is slated for the British embassy in Washington after Sir Julian Pauncefote retires. The 64 year old naval supporter and politician is praised for democracy and popularity in Australia.
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Thomas Brassey
Washington
Julian Pauncefote
Colony
Victoria
Liverpool
Rugby
Oxford
Brassey
Lord Thomas Brassey
Trig
Australia
Lord Brassey
If you have a hobby do not be afraid to trot it out
A brief exhortation urging enthusiasts to share their hobbies openly. It encourages confidence in pursuing interests and presenting them publicly without fear of judgment. The tone is practical and supportive, aiming to normalize personal interests in everyday life.
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Istas
South Africa
Democratic Letter on Cuba Post Office Fraud Angers Nation
Washington correspondent reports a Cuban postal fraud involving Neely of Muncie linked to Heath, with losses possibly $500,000. The affair implicates many Cuban postal officials and underscores Republican corruption. The piece argues the administration seeks scapegoats, inflames public opinion, and forecasts a rollback of imperial actions amid looming strikes and economic strain.
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Washington
Neely
Muncie
Heath
Post Office Department
Cuba
Rathbone
Postal Administration
Mark Hanna
Wood
War Department
Army
Col. Burton
White House
Havana
McKinley
Philippines
Lincoln
Republic
Carter
Savannah
Higher Prices Lower Wages Indicate Shrinking Business
Dunn and Bradstreet reports show falling prices and a shrinking volume of business across sectors. The Wall Street view misreads this as health, while iron and steel and boot and shoe trades suffer declines not seen since the 1890s. The overall boom shows signs of fading.
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Dunn and
Bradstreet
Wall Street
Cuba Must Be Free and the Cuban Struggle
The piece argues Cuba should gain independence, criticizing McKinley and Secretary Root for delaying evacuation and implying U.S. aims to keep Cuba under American influence. It warns Cuban leaders against rebellion and predicts the Democratic Party will uphold wartime pledges to free Cuba, contrasting with Republican motives.
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McKinley
Republican Party
Root
United States
War Department
Democratic Party
Spain
Cuba
South America
New York News
Towne Seen as Likely Democratic Vice Presidential Pick
Washington monitors view the Sioux Falls convention as showing a unified front against McKinley with Bryan and Towne on the ticket. Towne, a former silver Republican, aligns with Chicago’s Democratic platform and Bryan’s campaign issues, though his availability remains unsure. Minnesota, his home state, leans toward Bryan in November, and Towne seeks McKinley’s defeat within the party.
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Towne
Sioux Falls
Bryan
Washington
Kansas City
Hie
Chicago
Minnesota
McKinley
Democratic Party
The Worm May Turn in Pennsylvania GOP Fight
The Schenectady Star notes that Pennsylvania Republicans involved in humiliating Rose Quay fear retaliation. It warns of angered voters targeting GOP congressional nominees in the Keystone State, suggesting a dramatic political reversal could follow.
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Pennsylvania
Rose Quay
Congress
Keystone
Schenectady
Star
St Paul Republicans Embrace Change After Charter Victory
In Albany the Albany Argus notes a shift as St Paul Minnesota Republicans, once seen as unified in a single stance, now show a broader, more nuanced position following their charter election reflecting new financial or policy ya changes.
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St. Paul
Apostle
Minnesota
Albany Arpus
Silence And Silence In Party Platforms On Puerto Rico
Albany Argus notes Republican devotion to the gold standard and to silence, highlighting how their platforms treat Porto Rico with guarded language and restrained public statements. The piece contrasts fiscal rigidity with rhetorical restraint in party positions.
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Porto Rico
Albany Argus
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United States Circuit Court
Wheeling
W. Va
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Maine
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Wronts
San Francisco
U. S. Pavilion
Pauncefote
Democratic Letter
Philadelphia
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