Fire loss figures and labor market concerns in 1906
The piece discusses national fire loss per capita compared with Europe, wages in industry, and employment trends. It notes U S per capita fire costs around eight dollars while Europe averages three cents, and cites factory reopenings and job seekers as markets show temporary recovery with May signaling improvement.
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United States
France
Germany
Adjatria
Francisco
Widnes
Mersey
Liverpool
Panera
Tates
Inir
Slde Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York
Alat
Dangers of Common Explosives in Everyday Use
In a cautionary note from St. Louis Republic the article warns that familiar substances can be highly explosive. It cites chloride of potash lozenges near matches, bicarbonate of potash with bismuth nitrate, iodide of nitrogen, chloral hydrate, tincture of fran, and aqua regia. all pose risks when misused. It also warns about volatile gun cotton, celuloid in combs, and camphor in products, urging care with corks and open flames to prevent fires or explosions.
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Danréerand
Colton
St. Lewis Renuhie
Life as Art in Human Character and Spirit
Ada May Krecker discusses life as the highest art, contrasting beauty in the material world with spiritual culture. The essay recalls Greek thought on body as temple and argues noble intellect and soul deserve primacy, while physical form serves the spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada May
Krecker
Hierocles
Diah
Pythagoras
Man and the Superfluous by A De Quetrefages
A critique of human desires and insatiable appetites comparing man to animals. The essay notes that humans seek the superfluous, often at the expense of utility, with wants growing daily and morals condemning perpetual craving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. de Quetrefages
Industrica
St Adf
Crowd Psychology and Civilizational Contrast
The excerpt argues that individuals become barbarian in crowds, losing private restraint and adopting collective impulses. A single person may be cultivated, but in a crowd one descends to primitive traits, influenced by surroundings and susceptible to powerful words and images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavé le Bon
Guiet
Weinthon
Give the Best You Have to the World Poem Fragment
Fragmentary poem extols giving the best you have to life and others. It counsels faith, truth, love, and kindness as rewards, implying personal virtue will return as flowers and joy. The text attributes the lines to Madeline Bridges in a stylized, dated voice.
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King
Sleve
Tia
Madeline
Bridges
Lovers on a Quiet Virginia Plantation Drive
Mortimer confronts his former lover Mabel as they ride to the plantation. The pair quarrel over past love, jealousy, and social expectations, then part at the gate after a tense, emotional exchange. A minor incident with a horse and a child concludes the scene with Mortimer offering a dollar.
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Ile
Rand
Mortimer
Bree Lidge Reghm
Virginia
Vinto
Matt Aliss Andrews
Hits
Guy
Lake Region
Gulf Coast
Sire. Wadswearth
Johnny Wadsworth
Vic
FeVey
Genuavely
Enone
Jie
Nis
Fou
Johnnie Wadaworth
Persota
Earth
Msery Coushh LaAura
Guy Mortimer
Mabel
Jack
Waverly Magazine
Chronological Notes on Mountains of Events and People
Fragmented list of historical dates and events from 1522 to 1900s noting figures such as William Penn, Charles Townshend, Lafayette, and Roosevelt. Mentions battles, governance appointments, explorations, and cultural milestones across America and Europe with scarce context.
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Toristall
Durham
England
Saguenay
Deerheld
Délaware
William Penn
Duke of York
Prince Hugené
Turin
Guy Carleton
America
Ireland
Beauharnois
Canada
Williamsburgh
Lake George
Charles Hardy
New York
de Lancey
Nova Scotia
Bloody Ridge
Mich
College of Philadelphia
Charles Townshend
Carpenter's Hall
Duiladesphin
Wilmiington
Del
United States
Versailles
Albaye
Paris
California
San Francisco
San Dino
Fort Harrison
Avon
Lyons
France
Gene
Lafayette
Castle Garden
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Forta Wagner
Gregg
Charleston
Gilmore
Tincoln
Farragut
Mobile
Sherman
Atlanta
Manchester
Tippecampus
Michigan
Northern Pacific
Gald Creek
Mont
Hinkley
Minn
Washington
GOG
Tronsevelt
Qante
Roosevelt
Hoise
Idaho
Vascouver
Caledon
Ontario
World Trade Figures Highlight Far Reaching Industry
A fragment states Germany accounts for a large share of dyes, Japan builds forty ships with two battleships, New Zealand clerks earn 86 to 7 50 weekly, and the United States supports lace shipments valued at 4 284 83 from Nottingham, England.
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Germany
Japan
Clerks Index
Geexls
New Zealaed
United States
Nottingham
England
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Pearson
Hobson
Japain
Marion
Ohio
Wiliam
King Ward
Atiekn
Ayn the
Chitszo Journal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jeuan
Prion
Marquis Katsura
Waieh the
Professor
Teciare
Rem
Philadelphia
Wil -Cdmeérto A
Earl of Derby
Epsom
Cvaushell Clarke
Hanes
Pat
Welkhuig
Bisteal
Valen
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