Kansas Agitator Of Franks Moulan And Mild Ponderings
A collection of curiosities and observations—from a debate on comic opera satire to the status of Minister Wu, to a private safe embedded in a New York apartment wall. Also notes on mosquito control measures, a Philadelphia chemist’s pill innovation, and a brief portrait of novelist Sarah Grand living near Tonbridge Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hia
Tonbridge Wells
England
Sarah Grand
Dudley Hardy
London
War talk and heat bath experiments in London
The London Saturday Review argues war with Germany over the Monroe Doctrine is likely and criticizes US restraint. It notes an experimental heat study from London baths showing water warmed rapidly by human body and two minutes to raise temperature, equating to several horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Saturday Review
United States
Germany
South America
London
Tay
Mosquitoes as Malaria and Yellow Fever Vectors
A fragment from a period piece notes two common mosquito species spread malaria and yellow fever. It contrasts public fear of murders with scientific progress in sanitation and highlights a rising silk industry and changes in raw silk and manufactured silk imports and per capita values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silk Association of America
The Three Chariots of Fate in Town and Country
An excerpt from Town and Country presents a dramatic allegory of fate and virtue. Greed Ambition and Strife chase Destiny with Romity at the reins, while Love drives Faith Hope and Charity, battling Destiny’s path as Enmity pursues with fierce desire. Arthur Lewis Tubbs notes these chariots in verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jook
Bomily
Aathur Lewis Tubbs
Reownered Rail Line Promises and Worker Wellbeing
A Philadelphia Times excerpt praises home talent performances and worker perks such as free coffee in cold weather and lemonade or oatmeal water in summer. It argues these betterments boost individual efficiency and value to both the worker and the company, voiced by George H. Mannis, general railroad agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depota
Terminala
Homre
George H. Mannis
Philadelphia Times
Welfare clubs for railway workers urged by managers
Managers of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company stress duties to employees citing religious duty patriotism and business interests. They advocate building facilities at division points including clubs with billiards reading rooms and wholesome activities to promote healthful living and better citizenship among transit workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wold
God
Map
Paul
Timothy
Bia
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Tenement Reform and Millionaire Aid Urged by Utica Globe
The Utica Globe argues that capitalists should expand aid to the poor by providing decent homes, not just libraries. It cites New York’s 3.6 million population and widespread overcrowded, unhealthy tenements, urging Carnegie or other mega-donors to fund respectable homes and consider country living to reduce crime and misery. It notes London Liverpool and American cities undertaking similar projects and calls for coordinated private effort alongside public action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie
London
Liverpool
Chicago
Boston
Utlea Globe
Avattian plan for vast public works outlined
The Avattian government eyes sweeping projects including railways costing about 483 million kronen and canals at least 600 million kronen. Total near 1.1 billion kronen, or about 250 million dollars, to be funded by state and provinces with loans at 4 percent. Railways to span five to six years, canals ten to fifteen, linking northern provinces to Trieste and expanding Adriatic access, along with Elbe Danube connections and Moldau navigation. Tens of thousands to gain employment as unrest from poverty and politics is addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansizisa Tobilo
Avattian
Canale
Trieste
Tauern Alps
Semmering and
Oder
Vistula
Chicago Chronicle
Tngusteral Notes The Railways In This Country Support
A fragmented note describes railways aiding about 4,000,000 people and families. It mentions a cooperative colony in Dickinson County Kansas thriving after three years, earning from the state, totaling 1 024 dollars. It notes a ranch and unclear names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tngusteral
Dickinson County
Kansan
Colorado to adopt local option taxation plan winner
The Colorado governor signs a bill to submit a constitutional amendment enabling counties to exempt personal property and improvements from local taxation. The piece lauds the measure as the first step toward industrial emancipation, predicting rapid spread to other states and praising the Australian ballot and land-value tax as future reforms. Joseph Leggett asserts Colorado leads the way.
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Colorado
Centennial
Empire State
Old Bay State
New York
Massachusetta
Senate
Assembly
Jena
New Zealand
Masachusetts
Joseph Leggett
Republicans Embrace Municipal Ownership Push in Ohio
Ohio Republicans under Dick signal shift toward municipal ownership of communications and postal savings support. Johnson wins in Cleveland and Toledo, Columbus fare debate echoes, party leaders plan platform change and alignment with municipal control rhetoric. Critics cite past trust-busting stance and Hanna McKinley ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Joneson
Toledo
Columbus
Charles W. Dick
Republican State Convention
Ohio
Hanna
Postmaatera’ Association
Idatiea
Monstt
McKinley
Ap Ohio Granger
Beck Conation
Chicago
Er Orn
Republican
Republican Post
Patriots' code guides self-styled leaders in politics
Fragmentary remarks accuse masters under Hansa control of steering McKin Jey Dick and Rourne to applaud any program that preserves office. They supposedly back free trade and anti-imperialism and claim to act as patriots only answering the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masters
Hansa
McKin Jey
Rourne
Cuba
Elf Mag
Free Trade View Opposes Protective Duties in Britain
A London Daily Mail article quotes shipbuilder Christopher Furness arguing against protective tariffs to shield iron and steel. He advocates free trade principles, condemns monopolies, and calls for reducing land-value taxes to release capital for farming, mining, building, and manufacturing. He cites royalty taxes on pig iron in Britain versus Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Furness
M. P
London
Isaac Lowthian Bell
Scotland
England
Germany
Economies of State Ownership and Rail Stock Profits
The piece argues government ownership would end stock manipulation by rail executives and reduce vast salaries. It cites Cornelius Vanderbuilt heirs receiving over 1.75 million and 1.2 million annually, contrasting with modest government and military pay, and asserting efficiency would persist with public ownership. Oregonian tone emphasizes public service over private gain.
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Cornelius Vanderblit
United States
Supreme Court
Paul Dones
Bon Homme Richard
Somers
Tripoli
Cushing
Alvemarie
Oregonian
Prompt conviction eyed for sergeant in commissary frauds
A hostile editorial notes the likely punishment of a sergeant tied to Philippines commissary frauds while predicting further prosecutions of minor players. It accuses the McKinley administration of whitewashing, cites Blackguard Egan, and alleges favoritism for shipowners, army contracts, and frauds in Cuban affairs.
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Philippines
McKinley
Tne Cup
Blackguard Egan
Johnstown Democrat
Cubs
Ney
Immonke
Rathbone
Neely
Maryland
Stock Watering by Standard Oil and Rockefellers
The Standard Oil Company declares two quarterly dividends of twenty percent on $160,000,000 capital stock. Total dividends for the year equal thirty percent of $60,000,000. The piece argues watered stock inflates value, notes 100 shares near $1,000, and claims Rockefellers and Finglers hold most stock, deeming it unsafe to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Rockefellers
Finglers
Wall Street
Walter Baker and Company’s Cocoa Empire Highlighted
A century old Dorchester based Walter Baker and Co is celebrated for its cocoa and chocolate quality and low prices. The piece extols trust in honest competition, warns against adulterated goods, and notes the La Belle Chocolatiers trademark and Dorchester manufacture. Housekeepers are urged to request the free Choice Recipe booklet by mailing name and address to 158 State Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baker & Co
Neponset
Dorchester
Boston
Iret
Iatura
Walter Baker Company
la Belle Chocolatiers
Dorcheuter, Masa
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
State Street
Mass
Aged Scottish Lady Speaks Gaelic in Britain
Aged Lady Mary Stewart, descendant of the Stewarts of Appia, born in 1701 at Ardonmoret in Argyleshire, has spent fifty three years in service at various places between Appin and In varary district. She remains tall and hearty, able to move about, though she does not know English and speaks Gaelic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baward
Barbet-Balliol Bequests Annuity To Paris Unmarried Woman
Mme Barbet-Balliol leaves an annuity of 10 000 francs to Paris for a young French, unmarried woman with intelligence and good conduct who can start a business. prefect of the Seine will annually name the most deserving recipient based on merit and need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vtarts
Mme. Barbet-Balliol
France
Paria
The
Seine
Trial by Masonry Jury Denied in Oklahoma Land Suit
In Logan County district court, Guthrie & Western Railroad sued George Cooper over land. The defendant demanded seven Mason members to try the case, an agreement the railroad attorney, a Mason, supported. Both sides agreed no appeal would be taken. Cooper prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Logan County
Oklahoma
Guthrie & Western Railroad Company
George Cooper
Cooper
Poop-Tour Decree: McBain Official Holds Many Posts
In McBain Michigan William H Brown serves as deputy sheriff marshal street commissioner pound-master overseer health officer and truant officer. He also holds several lodge offices. Combined earnings from these roles total about 600 annually and his work week runs about seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBain
Mich
William H. Brown
Brown
Cattle and Sheepmen Face Deadlines Near Green River
Tension rises after a cattlemen meeting set a deadline and sent notices to sheepmen to stay off the area near Green River Wyoming. Sheepmen defend long standing rights to the territory and vow to stand by them despite the cattlemen's action.
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Green River
Wyo
German shipbuilding firms awarded cruiser orders
The German navy department placed orders with private shipyards for new ships. The Weeber company in Bremen will build two small cruisers, Blohm & Voss of Hamburg to construct an armored cruiser, and Howaldt Werke in Kiel has a small cruiser on hand with contracts for two more battleships to be issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Navy Department
Weeper Company
Bremen
Blohm & Voes
Hamburg
Howaldt Works
Kiel
King of Greece Plows Fields in Summer Work
The king of Greece spends the summer months farming as a laborer would. He plows fields cuts and binds corn and keeps the farm running with steady hands turning from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Hanaies
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Frank Moulan
Myeree
Asage
China
Concord
Philadelphia
Tully
Stern
Romity
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Kansas City
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