Methuen Retreat Rumor and Boer Loss Reported
London dispatches report General Methuen is retreating toward Automtis to oppose Baden-Powell amid heavy Boer losses at Modder river. News says Methuen is wounded, public anxiety rises, with doubts about Ladysmith, and a dispatch from Ladysmith notes Boer cannonade continues as British efforts resume.
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Lord Methinen
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Standard
Food for Cattle From Carnstalks Promises New Feed
A U S agricultural department report discusses turning dry corn stalks into cattle and horse feed. Powdered stalks mixed with molasses or blend, pressed into cakes, shipped like bricks, then rehydrated for feeding. Tests at experiment stations show encouraging results, with potential use in tropics and Cuba.
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Linchon
Agricultural Department
Europe
Tropics
Cuba
Wante
Hen on a Lap Egg Onboard Forgetful Traveler
A foreign man aboard a Braddock to Pittsburgh trolley carried a hen on his lap and dozed off. A fresh egg nestled on his leg as the hen lay there, drawing stares from forty eyes and twenty fingers. He woke, lifted the egg for all to see, then calmly opened and ate it, to the amusement of the nearby passengers.
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Plymouth
Braddork
Pittsburgh
Commercial Gazette
Braddock
If Man Were Flea Like Says Philadelphia Barber
Snyder the calculating barber imagines if man were a flea with powers to jump worldwide. He notes a Philadelphia to Pittsburgh distance of 454 miles and earth circumference of 24 902 miles, calculating about 70 leaps could cover the globe in minutes, then jokes about speeding service by leaping between customers.
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Snyder
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Parting of a Name Felt in Early Montana Dispatch
A Washington Star reporter recalls an eastern custom of naming in Montana. The tale covers how Governor Crosby’s secretary Henry Wilkins became H. Brady Wilkins, and later Jim Collins adopted the name J. Hanson Collins after converting the governor’s office, illustrating the evolving handling of names in early Montana. Dr Bulls Cough Stree claims to cure coughs quickly.
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West
Montana
Washington Star
Montane
Crosby
New York
J. Schuyler Crosby
Henry B. Wilkins
Wilkins
H. Brady Wiking
Jim Collins
Collins
J. H
J. Hanson Collins
Fearful Rail Crash Kills Several in Paterson
A westbound Buffalo express stalled outside Paterson New Jersey was struck by a fast accommodation train from Phillipsburg to Jersey City. At least six people were killed and about 40 injured, many seriously. Fire, rescue work, and hospital evacuations followed as cars were torn apart and the wreckage set alight for light.
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Buffalo
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
van Winkly Street
Paterson
N. J
Phillipsburg
N.J
Jersey City
Misuse of a Word on Trusts and Public Impact
President Handley of Yale critiques the word trust and its use for capital aggregations. He argues trusts wield powerful, discretionary control that can harm or aid the public, and notes legislative limits often fail, urging reforms to educate and adjust laws to improve trust governance and openness.
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Handley
Yale
Scribnera
The Loving Cup custom at guild banquets described
A description of the loving cup ritual at guild dinners and corporate banquets. A two handed cup passes around while a guest holds the lid, another sips, and the process repeats with the lid guarded. The practice dates to Anglo Saxon times and once helped prevent dagger incidents during revelry.
British Protest Over Expeditions Aiding Boers
Lord Paunefore protested at the state department against organizing expeditions in the United States. Secretary Hay referred him to the War Secretary. It is now public that expeditions of significance are being organized to assist the Boers.
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Washington
Great Britain
Lord Pauavefore
State Department
Hay
Lord Paunvefore
The Baby's Rattle Gives A Storewide Tour Of Styles
A young man asks to buy a baby’s rattle and is shown a vast display with hundreds of varieties. The salesman outlines tin, bone, rubber, cloth figures, musical rattles, and silver and gold designs. Prices range from two cents to thirty five dollars as the buyer contemplates several options.
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Jupiter
Enimly
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Care Of A Polished Table In Fine Household Use
Advice on maintaining polished tables with damp cloths and olive oil rubs after meals. Warns against heat from hot dishes and sun, explains how improper care dulls grain, and notes hand rubbed finishes differ from varnished furniture. Contains humorous aside on wisdom.
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Chicago Delly News
Wisconsin Triumphs Over Michigan In Major Gridiron Rivalry
Wisconsin defeats Michigan 17 to 4 in a hard fought clash highlighted by Wisconsin’s opening scoring drive and a second TD in the second half. Michigan tallies a late concede as Wisconsin’s defense stifles late pressure in a game that heightens expectations for a Dec D matchup against Chicago for western supremacy.
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Keopa
Wiaconsin
Kansas and national items from the nation’s newspapers
A collage of dispatches from Kansas and other states notes a Kansas penitentiary incident where an inmate wounded a fellow convict, railroad progress reshaping towns along a new line, missing preacher-lawyer mystery clarified, towns moved by railroad development, a suspect in a burglary case, a mother and child burned in Kenosha, Boston workers opposing married women, wealthy ranchmen cited for tax issues, Japan planning Arctic exploration, and a new paper tile roofing material trend.
Brown Chicago Show Rivalry in Thanksgiving Clash
Brown University and University of Chicago met on Marshal Field in a brisk Thanksgiving day game. Both squads fought hard as a large crowd watched the competitive contest in Chicago.
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Brown University
Udiverslty of
Marshal Field
Pennsylvania Defeats Cornell in Gridiron Battle at Franklin Field
Pennsylvania and Cornell played a rough football game at Franklin Field with Penn State showcasing a strong offense. Highlights include McCracken’s touchdown, Hare missing the goal, and repeated Penn drives leading to scores. Final: Pennsylvania 21, Cornell 0.
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Pennsylvania
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Beth
Escheleven
Pennsylvanie
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Coombs
Cornell
Hare
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Quakers
Andi Ars
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Beore
The Mail Robbed in Kansas City Pouch Theft
Max Charlie confessed to robbing the morning pouch at the Ritta annex, stealing four registered letters and about $300, later found at his home after inspectors questioned him. Officers retrieved the money Wednesday afternoon. Fragment mentions a shift in hair fashion with false hair styles and trends.
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Kansas City
Max
Markets by Weihe Wandaer City Live Stock Sale
Market activity described with varied livestock receipts and prices. Native cattle and melfers, Texans and Yorkers listed with prices, receipts totals, and fluctuating bids. Mentions muttons and hogs with several price figures and percentages.
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Lambe
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