College papers form syndicate to improve advertiser relations
A group of Midwest college newspapers including Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois announce the formation of a publisher syndicate. When complete the alliance aims to boost circulation to about 30000 and coordinate ad sales with N M Coe of Wisconsin as secretary.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Middle West
College Mudents
N. M. Coe of
Wiseasin
League
Thoughtful musings on dull company and prose
A quotation reflects on human nature and the tedium of fashionable conversation. Hazlitt notes that the most celebrated thinkers often make for dull companions and dull writing.
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Manters
Hazlitt
Ideals and a Man Who Lives Up to Them
A Chicago Record Herald reflection argues that a man who succeeds by living up to ideals likely holds only modest, well-balanced ambitions. The piece implies high aims are rare and true achievement lies in steady personal integrity.
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Chicago Record Herald
Twin Ports Are In For Pageant
Duluth Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin were added to the Perry centennial pageant itinerary in Buffalo New York where the intercity Perry centennial association met. A committee will review pageant contracts as preparations begin for a 150000 parade. Put in Bay Ohio was removed from the assessment but may decorate locally. The Duluth Superior visit is set for the week of August 3 with a battleship fleet to follow the itinerary.
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Washington
United States
Public Health Service
Brill
William Colby Rucker
New York
Rucker
The
Health Service
Anderson and Goldberger
Buffalo
N. Y
Duluth
Minn
Superior
Wis
Commodore Perry
Alexander
Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Worthington
Cleveland
Plan Calling Of Stockyard Strike
Chicago December 13 William D Haywood of the Industrial Workers of the World says stockyard conditions rival pre The Jungle scenes and denounces government inspections as a farce. He predicts a possible stockyard strike while also probing Gary Indiana steel mills and Carnegie plants over alleged eight hour violations on government contracts.
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Chicago
Upton Sinclair
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Haywood
United States
Gary
Ind
Carnegie
Pennsylvania
Bound to Disagree exchange reveals marrying plans
Hicks argues that Miss Boxley will not marry due to wealth, calling her too rich and likely to disagree. Wicks notes her money matters, and the exchange focuses on social obstacles to a match.
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Hicks
Miss Boxley
Sees Jane Addams As Selfish Person
Dr. Mary Walker of Oswego New York a famed suffragist in male attire attacks Jane Addams Hull House Chicago charging selfishness and notoriety seeking. She opposes Addams for supporting Theodore Roosevelt in the last campaign and says she takes the same stance.
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Mary Walker
Oswego
N. Y
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Miss Addams
Dr. Walker
Theodore Roosevelt
US Ambassador Reid's illness worsens in London
The health of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid in London is described as more serious than initially reported. Dorchester House doctors and several specialists attended him as he suffers from asthma and related complications.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Dorchester House
Disorderly house owners form anti-vice trust league
More than 20 owners of disorderly houses have formed the anti-vice trust league. Seven of the conspirators have agreed to appear before the aldermanic investigating committee and corroborate the police corruption narrative presented by Mrs. Goode.
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New York
Goode
No Money, No Talk: A Man Must Speak For Himself
The saying implies personal agency rests on actions rather than wealth. It suggests that without funds a person must rely on deeds and words they generate themselves to be heard.
Great Bronze Bell at Chionin Temple Steals Quiet
The Chionin temple in Kyoto houses a 100 ton bronze bell whose low boom arrests pedestrians and halts work as vibrations are felt widely. The bell has no tongue and is struck by a wooden beam end. Only two bells surpass it, Mindon Min’s in Burma and a Moscow bell.
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Japan
Kyoto
Mindon Min
Burma
Moscow
Emotions Affect Blood Circulation and Tear Glands
The text explains that all strong emotions alter blood flow. Tears trigger dilation of vessels around the eyes, boosting blood to tear glands and causing extra secretion that overflows through the nasal passages.
Butter and sugar in coffee across nations.
In Norway butter is added to beans in the roasting shovel for flavor and aroma, while in France a walnut-sized piece of butter and a spoonful of sugar are mixed with three pounds of beans to evoke a caramel note. A joke follows about a verger clarifying roles in a parish choir.
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Norway
France
Just His Trouble and Hawaii Egg Trade Note
A fragment cites a Boston Transcript exchange about a tramp seeking work and a housewife’s disapproval. It then mentions Hawaii natives consuming albatross eggs from Layson Island in the western Pacific, noting eggs are plentiful and shipped by a local railroad.
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Boston Transcript
Hawaii
Layson
W Pacific
Sun Demise Seen Fueling New Solar Systems
Astronomers speculate that dead suns drift through space and may collide with other stars, alive or dead, triggering immense heat and the birth of new solar systems with accompanying planets, potentially continuing endlessly.
One Cent Safety Pin Sparks Courtroom Calamity
A pedestrian asks about a loud noise and a policeman explains that a simple one cent safety pin damaged a 3,000,000 dollar baby. The exchange highlights a bizarre courtroom or civic incident reported by the Boston Advertiser.
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Boston Advertiser
Good Substitute for Bolt in Door Security
A sash lock serves as an effective substitute for a bolt when the door and casing are flush. It provides a secure latch mechanism and can improve door security without a protruding bolt.
Hypnotism Backfires in Burglar Case Verdict
A burglar deemed guilty despite defense claims of hypnosis. The judge sentenced him to ten years and urged the hypnotist be used to render him unconscious for the full term, a remark aimed at the defendant’s awareness of punishment.
Dangerous Exchange Echoes Through Tense Moment
A terse exchange carries danger as a confrontation unfolds with a plea for release before harm occurs. The dialogue hints at fatal consequences if the hold continues, underscoring high strain and imminent risk.
Back to the Land Movement Spotted in Noah Sighting
A New York Sun fragment notes Noah spotting Ararat and declaring intent to join the back to the land movement, signaling a shift toward agrarian voluntary living and rural relocation.
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Noah
Ararat
New York Sun
Individuals Need Not Swear to Income Returns Next Year
Madison tax officials announce that individuals may declare the return correct in front of two adult witnesses instead of swearing to it. The change excludes corporations and aligns with German methods.
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Madison
Wis
Lyons
Haugen
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