Midway Islands Aboard Pacific Cable Relay Station
The Midway Islands, Sand Island and Green Island, are described as vital Pacific outposts with coral reefs, abundant seabirds, and potential for a thriving US relay station. The piece notes favorable climate, bird colonies, and the recent selection of Sand Island as a Pacific cable relay point linked to Honolulu and the Philippines, with government plans to establish a permanent presence.
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Midway
Eircu Inference
Sand Island
Green Island
Falanda
Pacific
United States
Great Ran
Impor Ince
Pacific Cable
Sam
Far Pacific
Hawaii
Philippines
McKinley
Congress
John W. Mackay
Midway Station
Honolulu
Mughtodmin
Navy Department
Mier
Elles Harbor
Midway Islands
The Mikados Precepts Reported for Japanese Army
The New York World describes seven moral precepts hung in Japanese barracks. Emperors and generals are cited as guardians of these maxims, taught daily to soldiers with examples from history to illustrate practical application. Baron Kaneko notes personal valor linked to these precepts.
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New York World
Japan
Hia
Washington
Alexander
Caesar
Napoleon
Grant
Maron Kaneko
Baron Kaneko
In Kanone Old Man Sparks Election Talk
A quiet town scene unfolds as a reporter questions a brindled old man perched on a dusty platform. He wryly claims local fame and hints at running for an office, joking about marriage and long courting of the Widow Jones.
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Jones
Why Me Dislikes the Man
A reader recounts a quarrel between a husband and wife over a letter never sent. The husband admits his dislike stems from a letter he wrote that remained in his coat pocket all summer. He cannot forgive the man for this perceived slight and insists the grievance lingers.
The Pump Remuneration Tale in Brady Texas
In Brady Texas a water pump broke down and locals toiled in Henderson’s yard to fix it without success. A passerby named Jo from a neighboring ranch quickly repaired the pump for five minutes, initially asked five dollars, then sent a bill charging four dollars plus fifty cents for a supposedly extra effort. The humorous dispute highlights communal claims of fairness and a sharp pricing twist.
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Texas
Henderson
Brady
Tome
Agate
China’s Bows and Arrows End of Imperial Decree
An imperial edict ends the use of bows and arrows in official ceremony and military practice. Princes dukes and eight banners are urged to master modern weapons and officials to regulate testing of military efficiency.
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China
Prince Guards
Board of War
Ward Board
Pagan Lyric Plea and Witty Drummer Banter
A fragmentary poem laments Summer and pagan joys while interspersed with a brief humorous dialogue. The passenger and drummer discuss a dream girl, then reveal the drummer’s wife status, ending with a pointed joke about marriage.
The Pope’s Signature With Dove Feather Quill
A description notes the pope signs with a white feathered quill believed to come from a dove. The gold pen is used for private writing while the quill remains the enduring sign of his pontifical signature, kept in use for many years.
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Weo
A Crying Rack Quips On Stadium Yard Toys
A humorous exchange references a backyard merry-go-round built by boys. The punchline contrasts the ride with washing clothes, noting the rack makes the clothes reel on wash day. The dialogue captures a lighthearted domestic moment.
Mining Methods of America and Per Capita Production
The piece argues U S coal output per miner exceeds Great Britain and other nations due to modern methods versus picks. It notes higher per capita production in the U S, compares worker totals and fatalities, and suggests safer blasting practices after hours to reduce deaths.
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Unitef
Reston Transcript
Great Britain
United States
Germany
France
Belgium
Ilinois
Words of Counsel in Summer Romance at Bathing Resorts
The piece lampoons the recurring tales of rescues at seaside resorts where brave young men save drowning women. It questions whether such heroics should lead to sentimental obligations or financial concerns about shared living arrangements and social class dynamics after the rescue.
Names of Local Weekly Papers Mentioned
Western editor notes distinct local paper names near the Mississippi with examples such as Whimwham Prairie Cow Prairie Owl Western Cyclone and more including Sedalia Bazoo Tombstone Epitaph Texas Simplecute Dillion Doublejack and Comanche Chief.
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Prairie Cow
Prairie Owl
Western Cyclone
Kansas Cowboy
Sedalia Bazoo
Tombstone
Denver News
Tips Lead to Bribes at German Coal Dealers Meeting
Report from the Hamburg convention of the Coal Dealers association notes delegates criticizing tipping and bribery in coal business. Delegates urge measures to curb the practice as Americans abroad find tipping abuses annoying and say bribes influence contracts and orders in manufacturing and large establishments.
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Hamburg
Germany
Atokera
Europe
Man With Banana Skin Sparks Fatal Street Accident
Mr. Makinbrakes, driven by zeal to help others, kicked a banana peel onto the sidewalk. A horsesman furious at the littered path then struck him, causing a deadly fall as their teams clashed on the street.
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Makinbrakes
Mr. Makinbrakes
Frogor Legs on Toant and a Cafe Epitaph
The Detrat Free Press notes a humorous tale about Froger Legs on Toant and a companion from a recent hop. The punchline centers on a man who overdid his presentation and faced a cafe misfortune with a bill of fare epitaph.
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Froger
Toant
Mise
Fare
Detrat Free Press
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Main Street
Denver
Eric Grande
Salt Lake
Ogden
UK County
Tintic
Sanpete
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
I. A. Benton
Floyd Green
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O. A. Slade
Opera House
the Midway Islands
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Kanone
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Suromer
Lippincott's
Mining Methods OF America
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