Andrew Carnegie and wife in philanthropy and a California grove
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, noted for aiding her husband in his benevolent projects, managed much of the wealth directed to good works. The Carnegies have a daughter in California, where the state plans to buy a redwood grove for 250000, with large trees and significant regional forests nearby. West Virginia issues a revised corporation law, allowing unlimited capitalization while taxing licenses and annual fees, but lacking state oversight of created firms.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Louise Whitfield
John Whitfield
Whitfield, Powers & Co
Miss Whitfield
Mr. Carnegie
California
Big Basin
Santa Cruz County
San Mateo County
San Francisco Bay
West Virginia
New Jersey
Two Leagues Face Open Baseball Season Ahead
The annual managers season ends and fans await spring games. Two leagues compete for players and patronage with different dates in the same cities. Public interest hinges on teams staying near the top and on playing the best possible game to boost the sport. Batting and close contests, not diplomatic maneuvering, will best advance baseball as the season opens.
Handy Bundle Carrier for School Use
A simple device mounted on a flat wood strip assists carrying bundles of books. It features a metallic handle, a rotary winding spool with a ratchet to grip a cord, and a method to tighten and secure a package by rewinding the cord for a strong grip.
Kaiser in a Shiver Sparks Unnerved German Emperor
The article notes the German emperor’s unusual fear after an assault that sent him into chills and fever. It argues even a serious threat should not shake his poise and dignity, comparing his current distress to a boy weeping over a snowball.
Automatic Gas Igniter Patented With Bone Ash Paste
The illustration shows an internal and external view of the automatic gas lighter recently patented. It uses bone-ash and platinum black to create heat by the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. The inventor prevents inefficiency by heating bone-ash, mixing with water and platinum black, forming a paste, and firing it in a mold before attaching to the ignition wire.
Was a Staunch Methodist Dr Arthur Edwards Dies in Chicago
Rev Dr Arthur Edwards a notable Methodist leader and editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate died at his Chicago home. He served as editor shaping church policy, was a soldier and clergyman, born Norwalk Ohio November 28 1834, fostered in Michigan by his uncle a lake captain.
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Arthur Edwards
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Chicago
Edwards
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Edwards
Norwalk
Ohio
Michigan
Easter’s Grace Shines In April’s Tryst With Spring
A lyrical description portrays Easter as a radiant figure in April, garlanded and gowned, stepping lightly over the rainbow stairs. Flowers and creatures respond to her presence as the earth brightens, promising seven days of grace and holy ground.
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God
Easter Eggs Spark Ponytail Humor and Grandmother Wit
Sam Lee prizes bantams but scorns Easter eggs until a family prank lights his day. Mossy nests, colored eggs, and two Chinese lanterns reveal Grandma’s clever thought and a bantam surprise. A second feature recalls a schoolboy letter to John Burroughs praising his book as first class matter.
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Sam Lee
Grace
Grandma
Mother
Sam
Burroughs
John Burroughs
Clifton Johnson
Outing
Mrs Pinkham's Advice Letter Reveals Female Health Struggles
A confidential letter from a woman describes a gynecological illness and the frustration of distant medical care. The piece explains how Mrs. Pinkham’s correspondence receives fuller symptom details than physicians obtain in person, highlighting public trust in the Lynn, Massachusetts remedy provider.
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Lizzie E. Johnson
Ella Rice
Chelsea
Wis
Prinknam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Exva Rice
Chelsea, Wis
National City Bank
Ol Nn
Mass
Lupia E
Mull
Ogden Assay
Beze
Denver
III, Ry
Denver Tent and Awning CO
Arapahos Street
Brown Palace Hotel
Hubchenberg & CO
Colorado Tent & Awning CO
Robert S. Gutshall
Pres
West
Cat'l'g
Lawrence Bt
Sree
A. K. Meek Trunk & Bag Co
Denve
Rford
H. Morse
Hermann H. Heiser
Blake St
P. O
Colo Er
Canon City
Colorado
Atwater
Ahen
Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Gabriel
San Joaquin
Santa Fe
J. P. Hall
A. T
S. F
Sterlin
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