Monster Cannon Tests At Sandy Hook Weighs 130 Tons
United States tests the world’s largest gun at Sandy Hook proving grounds. The 20 yard long monster weighs 13 tons, fires a 16 inch diameter projectile 4 tons, with a 1000 pound powder charge reaching 2400 feet per second and a 30 mile range.
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Sandy Hook
United States
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Krupp Gun Works
Germany
Watervnlet Arsenal
Albany
Watervnlet
Causes of Failures and Leading Triggers in 1901
Bradstreet published figures showing 1,201,862 active businesses in the United States in 1901, with 10,648 failing, a rate below any year since 1882 except 1900. Failures were led by lack of capital at 3,323, followed by incompetence at 2, and specific conditions including crop losses and events like McKinley’s assassination. Frauds in property distribution accounted for 1,154 failures.
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Bradatreet
United States
Bradstreet
German Proverb on Compromise Over Fat Lawsuit
A concise proverb from German origin favors a lean compromise over pursuing a heavy legal battle. It emphasizes practical resolution rather than costly litigation risks.
Mounted basketball on horseback thrills New York society players
A feature on mounted basketball describes a four rider team game where players dash from their horses to touch a ball and score by shooting into the opponent’s basket. The article notes the sport’s danger, expense, and appeal among rich New York youths, with horses, gear, and upkeep requiring substantial investment.
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New York
Ecourse
Borden Household Requests References Amid Talks Of Lodging
A fragmented Cleveland Leader excerpt shows Mrs. Borden asking for references from a stranger guest, who offers to show receipted board bills instead. The exchange includes polite insistence on sending a trunk upstairs and mentions Mr Benthar.
Fashion and manners remark in Cleveland letter
In a casual Cleveland letter the writer mocks American manners and dress while praising British etiquette. The correspondent laments Miss O'Hia and wistfully notes cultural differences and social polish during a night out.
The House He Built Her Mine Framed by a Promise
James Burton, a young Mexican mine engineer, vows to marry Aurora and must build a house with his modest income. He negotiates with Mr. Langdon for support, solves his funding by mining a rock and discovers a valuable vein, then constructs a grand home in Mexico City, fulfilling the condition and winning Aurora’s hand.
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Daily Story Pub. Co
James Burton
Mexico
Mexico City
Aurora
Philadelphia
Burton
United States
Mr. Langdon
Langdon
Nasay
Airedale Terrier Praised for Character and Style
Recreation columnist Hubert Reeder extols the Airedale terrier noting its England pedigree and late American arrival. The breed’s unattractive appearance hides noble traits such as a poised head, sturdy physique, keen yellow eyes, and aristocratic bearing that win admirers who value character over coats.
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Hubert Reeder
England
America
New York
Wigs and Whippings at Christ's Hospital Tales
The article recounts Charles Lamb’s memory of Christ's Hospital where Rev. James Boyer kept order with two wigs signifying calm and fury. Lamb notes Boyer’s brutal methods as he stormed into the room and threatened punishment before retreating. In calmer times he used a method of whipping the cane while reading.
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Charles Lamb
Christ's Hospital
Lucas
Lamb
Teacer
James Boyer
J. B
Learning to be Hangman at Pentonville Prison
The London Mall reports training of the new hangman Alec Taylor at Pentonville. He learns the drop, weight, and lever adjustments using sandbags and warders posing as condemned prisoners to practice securing hands and feet for a realistic execution procedure.
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Pentonville
London Mall
Alec Taylor
Taylor
Dealing in Cigar Bands
A Chicago tobacconist notes a fad among children who collect and trade cigar bands. A boy buys ten or twenty five cent packs, bands fetch high premiums, and sellers say bands boost interest though they are a minor profit and a past loss for tobacconists.
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Chicago
Wnclea
Big Brothers
Germany
Historic Bonnington Vermont Sizeable Town History
Historic Vermont town Bonnington stands out for its rich historical ties and scenic beauty in the state’s southwest. The piece notes Burgoignez raid in August 1777 when Col Baum led German and British mercenaries to seize supplies from Bennington’s fertile fields.
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Vermont
Bonnington
Burgoyne
Baum
Hilstoric Bennington
G. Marion Burton
Etymology of Maritime Ranks Traced to Languages
The article traces shipboard terms back to their linguistic roots. Admiral derives from Arabic origin via English, captain from Latin caput, mate from Icelandic, and coxswain from Welsh influence connected to coracle and cock boat on Welsh rivers.
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Emil el Bagh
Wye
Usk
Child and father discuss chores in light comic exchange
A father tells his young daughter he must go to town to earn money for bread and butter for Annie. The child replies with a humorous misquote about buying a yacht, catching the humility of their situation in a Sporting Times vignette.
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Annie
Will Change Stamp Reform Start With Two Sous Issue
The French postage stamp reform begins with the two sous stamp featuring the previously altered design. The change aims to correct the engraving showing no sower and a misaligned foot while aligning future issues with new standards.
Alfonso the motor demon shocks Franco French roads
A French correspondent in London Truth warns that Alfonso’s rapid driving makes French roads perilous at night, surpassing danger from enemies. Gendarmes guarded routes to curb him, but road speed limits fail and motorists roam France as a recreation ground drawing Americans and others to reckless touring. Numerous nationalities visited France to drive freely, swayed by good roads and lax police rules.
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Saya
London Truth
Ministry of the Interior
King Alfonso
Biarritz
Alfonso
Spain
Campo
France
Atlantic
Yankee of the stage Prof Darlow on science as industry leaders
Prof Darlow president of the AAAS argues that scientific leaders now sit with industry captains, not to be stared at but as representatives of science advancing from pure to applied. He says science is organized power built on individual workers, not mere machinery.
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Darlow
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Depopulating Ireland and the Emigration Tide
The article describes widespread depopulation across Irish counties Cavan Galway Mayo Roscommon and Donegal with families deserted for the United States. It notes emigration agencies in every district and local agents promoting emigration with posters offering transportation and promises of earnings abroad. The piece highlights the pervasive exodus of young people and the impact on rural communities.
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Erin
Cavan
Galway
Donegal
Mayo
Roscommon
United States
Shell
Wells
Irieh Villeger
Two men in western city face light sentences for dog and cat meat trade
Police investigations reveal cruelty as two suspects were caught in the western part of the city for killing dogs and cats and selling them as meat. One man received two weeks and the other ten days of hard labor, a comparatively light punishment.
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China
Peking
Trenty
Smoking Curbs Enforced by Italian Government
Officials in contact with the public face a smoking ban during business hours while others may be allowed to smoke at the discretion of department heads. Only cigars and cigarettes are restricted. pipes are prohibited.
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