Fragmented Ranting Passages and Social Commentary
A mix of satirical musings on leadership in Europe and America, personal flaws, and public issues. The piece comments on royalty in Edinburgh, maps of China, drunkenness in New York, Alaska policy, and the dangers of fashion and consumption. It reflects late nineteenth century concerns about governance, health, and social morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
Texas Weekly Roundup Highlights Diverse Local Growth
Texas communities report bank openings and new towns under construction. Cleburne hosts expansion of Cameron National Bank while Green rike prepares a new court house. Bell and Coleman counties see crop gains and cold damage. railroads, depots, and shore-up projects advance in multiple cities.
General and Foreign News Recap of the Week
A broad digest of crimes and events from across the nation and abroad. Topics include crime, political moves, disasters, deaths, labor disputes, and notable local developments such as new jail plans, school texts, and factory activity. Prominent items mention political battles over ballots, embezzlement, drownings, shootings, and industrial ventures.
Texas Legislature Debates Bills and Resolutions
Texas lawmakers discuss commission and apportionment bills, border defense, and state education law. Reports include Senate and House actions, resignations, and remarks on public schools, a railroad bill, and local charter concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averix
Texas
Senate
Garwood
R. A. Williamson
Wm. A. Williamson
Seal and Clark
John M. Palmer
Atlee
Page
House
Mr. Lindsay
Smith
Hess
Commission
Aveux
Hogg
Wilson
Mott
Galveston
Sena Finch
A. W. Terrell
Travis
G. T. Jester
Navarro
W. A. Vental
Leon
Avertx
Tex
Cochran
J. Perry
Hamilton
Stewany
AvusTix
State of Texas
Austix
Railroad Commission
Pope
Terrell
Travis Statesman
Brown
Yance
Confederate Home Board of Managers
Zach Johnson
Jefferson County
Various International and Local News From Early 20th Century Dispatches
Reports from Rome and Madrid note Prince Napoleon's relapse and a medical commission backing Koch method suspension there. Lisbon sees Antonio Azevedo elected president of the chamber. Guatemala names Antonio Batres ambassador to the U S with arrival planned in April. Canada faces frontier election protests as Premier Macdonald seeks seats. Ireland reports potato crop failure linked to seed stock. Sarnia recognizes American rescuers of the barge Weeks crew. Bernheim's blood transfusion claims spark debate with Figaro challenging Koch method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Napoleon
France
Rome
Senor
Antonio Azevedo
Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Cairo
Justice Scott
Egypt
French Jockey Club
Belgium
Leata
Paris
Guatemala
Senor Antonio Batres
Senor Batres
New York
Canada
Tvent
Macdonald
Madrid
Spain
Ireland
Sarnia
Ontario
United States
Point Edward
Catching at Straws and a Drowning Man’s Hat Tale
An old lake captain cites a drowning legend to illustrate human instinct after rescue. He recalls a rescued man’s fixation on recovering his hat and his tendency to ignore recovery, while bystanders may push whisky on him, delaying repayment of gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wallack
Lorena
Terrell
Tee, Light and Water Company
C. Hooten
Sid Crowder
Hooten
Bugino Provincia
Yeleta
Wuco
Provincio
Russellville
Senate of
North Carolina
House
Carthage
Tenn
Ed Turner
Thomas McClane
McClane
Tennessee
Ted Hendricks
Lima
David J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Monongahela Valley
Vic Johnson
Princeton
Caldwel
Franklin
Teun
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Bill Brown
Buffalo
Wyoming
Dolph Lusk
Rawlins
Utah
Muse
Mise Unole Gibbs
Martin
Americus
W. H. Plunkett
Atlanta
Boston Transcript
West Shore
Milwaukee
Emerson
N. O. Picayune
Touch Controlled Crane Lifts Ninety Ton Locomotive
A Baldwin locomotive works showcases a crane that raises a ninety ton engine with a touch of an electric button. The massive locomotive sits on tracks elevated twenty eight feet above the shop floor, enabling easy adjustments. Previously hydraulic jacks were needed to lift construction components, but the new system lifts and positions parts with precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Locomotve Works
Philadelphia Record
Hostile and Friendly Indians Test of Trust
The article explains that distinguishing friendly from hostile Indians is difficult. A clear test is actions: a friendly group may pass during the day but steal horses at night, while a hostile group kills and seals you. The piece frames behavior as the only reliable indicator.
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Graham Sender
Roweta
Oke
Edinburgh
China
Wen
Conkling
Lincoln
Wale
Prestpext Gomrens
The
Federation of Labor
Cleburne
Cameron National Bank
Bell County
Colorado City
Hardeman County
Greenrike
Bailinger
Marble Falls
Ea Jackson
Sherman
Taylor County
Victoria County
Greenville
Toganize 4 Zouave Military Company
Royse
Guthrie
King County
Ennis
Meridian
McCulloch County
George A. Wright
Coleman County
Baird
Red River
Denison
Concho County
Wexahachie Improvement and Water Company
Sonora
Sutton County
People’s Building and Loan Associaion
Weatherford
Montague County
Montague
Lelan
Lone Star
Sunset O/1 Company
Brownwood
Aletcher County
Shelby County
Logansport
Teneha
Flat Fork
Waco
Wolfe City Stove Foundry Company
Board of Trade of
Deblin the
Trey
Commissioners’ Court of
Anson County
Johnson County
T. E. Speed
Marshall
Cuero Canning Factory
North Side Street Railway Company of
Fort Worth
Butler
Stows
Smith & Payne
N. Dodd
Lone Oak
Hinteh Spencer
Old
Uvalde
P.M. Wailing
Comanchke
Morgan Board of Trade
Henry Pittman
G. B. Geljer
Fairland
Burnett
Dallas
Wraver
John Kirk
Miss Sawyers
Hilleboro
Bilt
Snow of Keomize
A. Webb
Kochleit Statun
Garland
W. B. Meater
Meater
Webb
Waco Boating and Fishing Club
Ernest Linert
la Grange
Bard Burts
Union
Liano
Eliza Gallow
Hearne
Odom-Luckett Land Company of
San Angelo
Runnells County
Frank Bothwell
Juarez
Rio Grande
el Paso
Red River and
Southwestern Railway
Archer City
Comanche
DeWitt Waldo
Hl. Waldo
Collinsville
J. E Whitman
Montana
Andron Foundry
Fee
Oak Grove
Above City
Houston
Tom Green
Mary Agnes Magevmy
Sacred Heart Convent
Columbus, O
Groeschweck
Ccitizens of
Goebe & Lank Manufacturing Company
Belton
Denver
George W. Hurlvurt
Temple
Light
Hurlburt
Frank Morgan
Ike Harper
Boston
Lowie County
William Reech
Lexus and Precise Railway Company
COM Fibtic
New York Assembly
Augusta
Chicago North Side Vrewing Company
Clarksville
C. G. Butterfeld
William Hudson
Portland
Ind
Cattlettsburg, &C
Guv
John Jayle
Montgomery
Ala
Ilinois
Maine
Peter Hecker
Albany
N. Y
Vannet
Tenth Cavalry
Hooker
Sixth National Bank
Henry C. Lamar
Mixx Louise King Connelly
Awgusta
Wisconsin
Charles F. Cook
Chicago
Staunton
Powell County
Selma
Bangor
War Department
Grant
Buchanan
Washington Artillery
Palmer
Illinois
Vassar College
John Guy Vassar
Joseph KR. Reynolds
W. H. Miner
New Haven, Conn
Thomas Lloyd
Beloit
Wis
Hebrew Union College
Isadore H. Frauenthal
Ernest Sallinger
Demorest
Habersham County
Wm. Henry Baysden
J. L. Lrons
Grundy
Buchanan County
Kentucky
Floyd County
Oklahoma Territory
D. J. Cochran
Starkville
Miss
Jairus H. Slayton
Tecumseh, Mic
Nashville, Tenn
Jackson
Charles J. Fletcher
Kansas City
Kittle ‘Entz
John Phillips
Phillips
Edwardsville
Ministerial Association of
Chattanooga
Scott Bradford
Ciizen
Eastern Carolina ePiscatorial Association
State Board of Education
John A. Hops
Dayton
Good Hope
George White
New Limerick
Mra. White
Sulphur Springs
Ark
Texas Lawmakers
Bille
Frank Coto
San Diego
Cal
William Irimmer
Trimmer
Coto
Nicola Piero
Pasqualina Lubertiiti
Piero
Batesville, Ark
W. F. Ford
Brownsville
R. G. Rives
Mason, Miss
Antonio Cichini
Mafia
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Montgomery Avenue
Main Street
Jeansville
Herman Greenbaum
Jamaica
Austin
T. J. Chambers
City of
Chambers
San Jacinto
Graves
Gen
Supreme Court
Railway Commission
Wooten
Thompson
Ntl
University
Medical College
J. S. Hosa
Judiciary Committee
Book Trust
Mr. Brown
Representative Rogers
Harry Tracy
WIT and Wisdom
Treasury
Washington
Hartford Times
Floresville
Bernheim
Figaro
Kooh
Great Lakes
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