Rockefeller offers reminiscences to set record straight
John D. Rockefeller has penned Home Random Reminiscences of Men and Events to counter criticism and provide first hand facts. He notes his policy of silence in public disputes but asserts valued colleagues deserve fair treatment before judgment. The writings will appear in a magazine first, then as a book.
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Brooklyn Bridge Leap Legend Haunts News Narrative
Rediscovered tale recounts Bleve Erdle the first man not safe from the fall, and the sensational rescue rumor that tied a Bowery saloon to a fortune. Witnesses and locals claim a dramatic fountain of scandal surrounding a widow, a plunge, and a saloon owner’s rising income.
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Evelyat Juot Encounters Clarence On The Links
A garbled segment describes Evelyat Juot meeting Clarence on a golf course. The text mixes stray phrases about love and golf, with unclear actions and phrasing.
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The Story of the Steel Rail Chronicle
The article traces four decades of US steel rail production and pricing from 40 years prior, noting price swings from $146 a ton to under $100 and the impact of tariffs and specie payments. It highlights output milestones, tariff effects, and the rise of efficiency that shaped the industry’s expansion.
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When a Woman Really Loves a Man
Winifred Black argues that true love requires women to help bear burdens. a husband in debt should seek support from his wife to preserve family honor. The piece contrasts a loving partnership with a man’s neglectful or dominant behavior and notes a French railway incident where a four year old boy survived a fall, with damages awarded to the railway.
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Winifred Black
New York
New Opera Stars Ready for Metropolitan Debut
Two singers arrive from Europe to perform at the Metropolitan Opera this winter. One is Mise Morianne Mahaut a lyric soprano making her American debut after a decade in Paris. Her extensive repertoire includes key roles to be heard in the Met season.
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Fresh Air and Routines Questioned in Daily Life
A reflective prose piece urges readers to break monotony in thought and habit. It cites repetitive behavior, clothing, meals, and social patterns, suggesting a change of air and new perspectives to rekindle interest and appreciation. The essay closes with poet James Biles Carman’s verse about stage life and endurance.
Delineator Hints For A Few Dainty Halloween Dishes
A vintage guide suggests serving time honored Halloween foods with modern twists. Recipes include Apple Butter Canapes with nuts and cheese, and Pumpkin Piclets with spiced pumpkin filling and a browned meringue topping.
Arduous Echoes of a Lost Love in Old prose
A fragmented reminiscence follows a narrator recalling Eva Dean and an unnamed lover. The speaker contrasts foreign and American wives as he reflects on a year apart and the passage of longing, gratitude, and cultural stereotype.
New Peru President Leguia Known as Businessman Leader
Senor Don Augusto B. Leguia elected president of Peru, born 1864 in Lambayeque. He worked in Lima commerce, fought in the Chillan Peru war at Miraflores, then led finance policy, expanding New York Life Peru operations and steering national income growth and naval armament plans.
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Bill Nye’s Cigars A Joke Told In A Hotel Lobby
CV Patterson, a Richmond Indiana traveler for a roller skate maker, resembled Mark Twain and recalled meeting Bill Nye in a Cleveland hotel. Nye joked with a clerk over cigars and a free box, then cryptically referenced a Hungarian war and electrified imagery.
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Chinese Editor on Tour Describes Global Changes
The Chinese editor Li Sum Ting of the Hongkong Mail tours New York aboard the Red Star steamship Kroontond from Antwerp. He wears elaborate celestial garments and attracts awe from hotel staff as he speaks on China's politics, Japan’s influence, and Asia’s evolving roles.
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