Life an Uncertain Game and the Long View of Edison
The piece notes John W. Gates as a Wall Street figure with immense wealth who died at fifty six, and Thomas A. Edison who survived the Carlton hotel fire and now at sixty four embraces a strenuous, long working life. A Minnesota man near one hundred with heavy drinking hints life’s unpredictability. Edison’s longevity plan remains unproven yet his output is vast.
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John W. Gates
Wall Street
Thomas A. Edison
Carlton
London
Minnesota
Edison
Handicaps Out of Fashion at the Golf Club
A new member, three weeks in, parades a bag of shining clubs while discussing golf terms at every tea. A curious exchange arises when a man asks about her handicap and she quips that caps are out of fashion, preferring to golf bareheaded.
Diver-Pacified Diamond on New York City Wharf
In a vacant lot near Broadway and 229th street Manhattan a left field is carved by Tibbet's Brook creating a unique makeshift field for local baseball. Heavy hits rule as balls sail over outfield into the brook and a young diver retrieves them earning a share of the proceeds.
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Manhattan Island
Broadway
229Th Street
Tibbet’s Brook
Emily Gordon Baird and the washroom mischief
Emily Gordon Baird, a young girl from Ridgeville near Flyria, repeatedly approaches the family wash tub attracted by soap bubbles. Her mother warns of punishment if wet again, but the child insists on facing the consequence to “have it over with.”
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Emily Gordon Baird
Ridgeville
Flyria
Emily
Devoted Constituent Reflects on Long Time Congress Vote
A farmer recalls voting for a congressman for 15 years. He explains his confidence comes from prior horse trades and the sense of safety with the lawmaker spending much time in Washington. The exchange highlights pragmatic loyalty over personal affection.
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Congress
Farmer Countessel
Washington
England's Royal Vine in Windsor Park Produces Heavy Grapes
The royal vine near Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park bears between 500 and 600 bunches of black Hamburg grapes this year. Each bunch weighs about four to five pounds on average, with some as heavy as six pounds, drawing interest from King George and the royal family.
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Cumberland Lodge
Windsor Great Park
Cape Cod Canal Urges Faster Passage From Cape to Cities
Utica Observer notes long project since 1890 to cut 120 miles via Cape Cod Canal saving 120 miles between New York and Boston. Projections cite 2 131 ships lost and 700 lives saved, 35 million tons of freight yearly, and reduced insurance costs. Completion hoped for 1912 amid contractor delays.
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Panama
New York State
Cape Cod Canal
Cape Cod
Cape
Barnstable Bay
Buzzard’s Bay
New York
Boston
Utica
How Talking Signs Work In New York Ad Signs Evolve
The electric light talking sign, first shown in New York about a decade ago at Broadway and Thirty-sixth street, offers flexible advertising by changing the message without erecting a new sign. A 75 foot long sign with 5 by 4 foot monograms uses forty-eight letter changes per monogram, controlled by a motor and commutator system.
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New York
Broadway
Thirty-sixth Street
Edison Monthly
Yale
Father Identifies Darter in 1492 Cast Through Clothes
In a 1492 cast, a father newly sees his daughter act and proudly points out the girl in a pink dress as his darter. He later cheers when Bertie appears in his pants, revealing the daughter had borrowed his attire for the scene.
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Bertie
None for Him Thank You Funeral Opinions From Congressmen
Representatives Hughes and Kinkead of New Jersey and Cravens of Arkansas, returning from a colleague’s funeral, discuss the pomp and publicity of congressional funerals. One member says he does not want such a display, another chimes in with a dry remark about seeking no funeral at all.
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Hughes
Kinkead
New Jersey
Cravens
Arkansas
Gene
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Kinkead
Billy
Ben
Mr. Cravens
Washington
New York World
Wobbleton Humor Questioned by Judge
Duh bleigh asks if Wobbleton's humor is original. Binks affirms originality, claiming no humor antedates Wobbleton's jokes according to the Judge.
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Wobbleton
Binks
Duhbleigh
Judge
Not What Lord Intended At Methodist Conference
A playful tale unfolds as four ministers each claim a divine impression to wed a single woman at a Methodist conference. The presiding elder reacts with disbelief when he realizes the improbable fourfold matchmaking.
Kaiser Watchful Over Pennies Says Wiesbaden Ladies Dress Well
The German emperor is exacting and comments on fashion in Wiesbaden praising well dressed wives while criticizing rouge. An anecdote recalls Princess Victoria Louise delaying costly buttons costing one mark each until the emperor rules the price too high for a state dress.
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Wiesbaden
Victoria Louise
Dundee Advertiser
Rose to High Position in 18th Century France
In 1716 Marie d Abbadie, daughter of peasants Dom inique Habas and Marie d Abbadie, worked as a servant at an inn in Pierrefitte France. Jean de Saint Jean, a Bearnais from Boeil, married her on May 30 1719 in Assat. Their eldest daughter married Henri Bernadotte on Feb 20 1754 in Boeil, linking to Napoleon’s Marshal Bernadotte who became King of Sweden and whose descendants include King Gustave V of Sweden, King Haakon VII of Norway, and the Queen of Denmark.
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Marie d’Abbadie
Pierrefitte
France
Dominique Habas
Boeilh
Jean de Saint-Jean
Assat
Henri Bernadotte
Jean Bernadotte
Napoleon
Marshal Bernadotte
Sweden
Gustave V
Haakon VII
Norway
Denmark
The Selfish Cook and a Washington Dinner Exchange
Judge E H Gary contrasted the successful man with a Wheaton cook who made frozen custard carelessly. The cook dismissed warnings, saying workers never receive a share, illustrating the tale of self interest versus communal effort.
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E. H. Gary
Washington
Wheaton
Helped in Argument Turns on Historic Scenestration
Neighbor questioned a quarrel with Mrs. Meekten. Mr. Meekten clarified that Henrietta was rehearsing for a stage debate, and he was assigned to represent the opposing side.
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Mr. Meekten
Miss Glaspell and Her Dog Inspire The Visioning Characters
The article notes Miss Susan Glaspell's dog Voila inspired two characters in her novel The Visioning. Voila is a wandering collie with a collar bearing Glaspell's name, leading to a humorous incident involving a bartender's misdialed phone call. The dog's Parisian naming history, including Voila, Raspail, and N'est-ce-pas, is recounted.
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Susan Glaspell
Miss Glaspell
Viola
Paris
Raspail
Voila
Hans Bummelansen
Herr Rummelansen
Editor seeks revenge through scandalous bathing photo
The Brighton editor, cut by a small man, vows retaliation by sending a photo of the rival in a bathing suit to illustrated papers read by women and children. He cites fame and vanity of great authors to justify his plan and predicts an 80 percent drop in sales.
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Brighton
Gibbon
Victor Hugo
Bismarck
France
Wordsworth
Shakespeare
London
Liverpool Population and Demographics in 1901 Census
The Westminster Gazette notes Liverpool in 1901 had 685 000 residents with 55 000 Irish, 20 700 Welsh, 17 000 Scots and 12 000 foreigners including 3 000 naturalized. Foreigners include merchants, a Jewish quarter, a Chinese quarter, and Scandinavians. Catholic stronghold with Anglicans feuding. Unitarians influential. 13 parks and 50 spaces cover 1069 acres.
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Liverpool
England
Orangemen
Unitarians
Corporation
Westminster Gazette
Possum Points the Way in Old Riggs House Debris
Workmen clearing debris from a demolished Riggs house cellar chased a large possum they mistook for a huge rat. The Baltimore Sun column remarks on race and education and quips about misleading perceptions of a “fine fate possum” and future behavior of Black Americans.
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Riggs House
Washington
Baltimore Sun
Family aid amid rising costs noted by farmer and kin
In a Rural Uplift column a farmer cites family help during high food prices. He praises his wife and son Josh for boosting household resilience, with Josh skilled in poker and his mother teaching bridge, easing summer expenses.
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Corntessel
Mother
Josh
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