The Grange Meeting and the Cure for Borrowing
A long feature tale recounts a Grange gathering where Caleb Haynes is accused of heavy borrowing. After a humorous uproar and a plan to “tighten the screw” fails, Caleb and his wife vow to live with their own goods. He publicly proclaims a cure for the habit and returns to a respected standing in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Jonathan Fuller
Haynes
Fuller
John Bangs
Bangs
Caleb Haynes
Caleb
Dorrowing
Bings
Mr. Bung
Catey
John
Susan
Mr. Haynes
Harry
Caley
Hyynes
Mr. Boynton
Peace Over the World Shows Global Peace Since Napoleons Rise
The New York Sun notes a global lull in large scale wars from Salvador to Brazil and Guatemala to Siam with European tensions and colonial questions lingering. It cites recent peaceful resolutions and predicts many incidents may end without breaking public peace while praising the United States as a beacon of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Salvador
Ezeta
Guatemala
Barrios
Brazil
Peixoto
Siam
Lobengula
Africa
Morocco
Russia
England
Asia
France
Germany
Italy
Congo
Europe
Roumania
Moroca
Underground electric railway plan proposed for Vienna
The Anglo Australia Bank and Siemens Halske submit to the Board of Trade a detailed Vienna underground railway plan. It would be a electric narrow gauge line running from the Danube under central city to western suburbs and to Schupbruno and Fenzing. Travel time estimated at seventeen to eighteen minutes, with single carriages for forty passengers and potential extra cars during peak times. Construction to begin at seven sites and finish within a year after concession. The Viennese see it as a needed link in central city communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglo-Austraia Bank
Siemens & Halske
Aienna
Danube
Maria Lilterstrasse
Weatern
Schupbruno
Fenzing
London Times
Dacoits terrorize upper Burmah as missionary recalls danger
J E Case a Christian missionary of the American Baptist Board in upper Burmah details a perilous period near Myingan seventy miles below Mandalay. Bands of Dacoits robbed and killed. arms were hacked off and massacres common. King Theebaw allegedly encouraged the raids before British intervention brought deposement and stabilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uccidental
Saya
San Francisco Examiner
J. E. Case
American Baptist Board
Upper Burmah
Ma Mo Bwin
Upper
Burmah
Mrs. Case
Myingan
Mandelay
Theebaw
Theeban
India
Rough Diamond Becomes Chicago Literary Lion
In Chicago a group of leading literary society figures gathered for essays and chats. A young Englishman, treated coolly at first, spoke modestly and captivated the room for nearly two hours. His eloquence turns interest toward the rough coat and unworn manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcago
Stury
Wanner
DeFrauded Minister Chides Late Parishioner
An English clergyman named John Allen scolds a brother minister for keeping his congregation waiting. The offender apologizes saying ten minutes, while Allen asks about attendance and quips that delaying 3,000 minutes wasted many people’s time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alien
Mr. Allen
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Lullaby Land
Ymibo
Rover
Chipmunke
Red Duke
Florence
McClure's
Ana
Jacob Fuller
Mr. Fuller
Sam
Bobby
Houston
Robert Danvera
Danvers
Ben Topham
Hoynton
Cale
Oriuins
Durig
Waverly
Underground Railroad
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