Hoke Smith Stare Dominates Interior Department Visits
The Washington Bureau describes Hoke Smith’s fast, polite method to handle visitors at the Interior Department. A swift smile precedes a penetrating stare that signals to unworthy appellants to depart. The piece recalls a southern railcar moment of a dignified old black laborer who also used the stare to deter beggars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toke Smith
Interior Department
Hoke Smith
Mr. Bissell
Washington
New York Commercial Advertiser
South
Crime Trends and Notable Figures in 19th Century Europe and America
A survey of crime and punishment across nations notes high murder convictions in France versus executions, widespread illiteracy among English criminals, and historic penalties. It also reports on notable individuals: President Cleveland and Stevenson paying expenses, Creupr buying a Los Angeles home, Gould planning a women’s hospital, and Vanderbilt purchasing an estate near Asheville, reflecting wealth and social aims of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socrates
England
Tur
Italy
Switzerland
France
Hanomna
Tvaly
Inktand
Cleveland
Vick
Stevenson
Creupr
Creede, Col
Los Angeles
Cal
New York
Melon Gould
Miss Gould
America
George Vanderbilt
Paul Cameron
Asheville
N. C
Scientific Experiments and Smoke-Free Combustion Advances
A saturated carbonate and ink draw red lines on blueprints. Objects scale with height show far viewing distances. A glass droplet can freeze by ether cooling. A German invention pulverizes coal to burn fully with no smoke or ash, via automatic air control.
Religious Intelligence Update From Missions News
Reports note about two hundred Christian martyrs in Uganda since Protestant missions began. A synod of China convention surveyed Presbyterian union with hopeful outlook. Missionaries warn of shortages of educated devoted preachers in the southwest. Miss Metron in Mosul narrowly escaped fanatic attack. Turkey promises punishment. Tax Free Church of Scotland reports 975 mission workers and home contributions total 350000 dollars last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uganda
Synod of China
Presbyterian Union
Presbyterian Church
Miss Metron
Mosul
Tax Free
Church of Scotland
Home Nurse Advice For Sudden Ailments And Minor Injuries
The guidance promotes cheer for the ill and offers home remedies for distress. It suggests applying a hot pad to the stomach for vomiting, covering burns with carton oil and flour, and bandaging. Prostration from accidents may require a mild stimulant, and sponging with whisky or milk can aid fatigue. Ear issues are treated with warm water and careful head tilting after administration.
Lemons, Incognitos and Laughter Across Pages
A collage of 19th century roiling quips from comic vignettes and social jests. It laughs at lemonade prices infighting entrees of travel incognito and daily mischief with tone of a bustling urban humor column.
MISSING LINKS A bizarre globe of curiosities and quirks
A collection of odd notes: a Wisconsin man owns a horned hog, bananas numbered 1 285 000 000 consumed in the United States last year, and European population rankings. Butterflies omen in Northampton England, female spiders prey on husbands, a wine from pressed grape juice, a haunted tree in North Searsport Maine linked to a murder, moss leaving initials, broomstick superstitions in Westphalia Saxony, French population shifts, Greek style architecture in Paris, English shop rules for minors, leap year reckoning, Curnie in Russia crackdown, and penalties for duel related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
United States
Northampton
England
North Searsport
Moss
W. B
Westphalia
Saxony
France
Paris
Russia
Across the Sea and Society Riffs in Brief Snippets
A collage of short items lists Joseph Chamberlain touring America and Bismarck’s rheumatism keeping him at Kissingen. It notes M Cuaring’s election to the French assembly, Queen Victoria’s knitting for wounded, and a witty Commons quip about gumption. Light social quips follow from Texas Siftings and Vogue classic lines, concluding with Castoria nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chamberlain
America
Prince Bismarcn
Kissingen
M. CuAring
Theatre Francais
Queen Victonta
Mr. Guapstone
House of Commons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Cleveland
Darky
Hoke
Smith
Jacob Myers
Pacific Coast
Tipton
Idaho
Cedar County
Myers
W. B. Barber
Fortuna
Austria
Hungary
Stephen
Kennebec
Maine
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
St. John
Mississippi
Cretary Hoke
8MITUL
Crime and Criminals
Religious Intelligence
Stony Island Avenue
Chicago Tribune
N. Y. Weelly
Dawson
Puck
Detroit Tribune
Morris Parke
Westside
Texas Siftings
Teddy
Mamma
Tie
Harper's
Slarper
Papa
Jack Hamsted
Mr. J. Howard Bragg
Boston
John Smith
Birkbeck Brick
Europe
Gus de Smith
Livingston
Miss Featherspray
Nina
Vogue
Castoria
Geo. Chestnut
Centre Street
Freeland
Citizens’ Bank
Front Street
Capital
Joey Birkbeck
H.C. Koons
B. BR. Davis
Joseph Birkbeck
Thos. Birkbeck
John Wagner
A. Rudewick
A. C. Koons
Chas. Dusheck
John M. Powell
John Burton
Wise’s
Jeddo
Mandrase
Henry, Jonson & Lord, Props
Burlington
Schilcher’s
The
Tribune
New York City
Bargain Emporium
Freeland, Pa
Kellmer
West Broad Street
Hazleton
Shoemaker & Busch
Arch Street
Smith, Kline & French CO
Philadelphia
Ripans Chemical Co
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