Timely Topics on Lock, Royal Life, Angels and Railways
A survey of global events and opinions notes a Nicaraguan canal lock deadlock, the Queen's $2,000,000 life insurance, marital odds for a man who marries the same woman thrice, and standards in leadership. It discusses angels as messengers evolving to wingless modern helpers, Rhodes Cape to Cairo projects, and Nairobi era railways with merit-based promotion. It also critiques London's humane policy impact on crime and advocates strict handling of incorrigibles and life imprisonment for habitual criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
Cape-to-Cairo
Cape
Rhodes
Victoria Falls
Africa
E. B. Trescot
Temple Magazine
London Academy
Abraham
Lot
Nonnus
Egypt
Dante
Hermes
Burlington
Northwestern
Harris
William C. Brown
Hannibal and St. Joseph Road
England
The
Spectator
London
Robert Anderson
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
James Stephen
A Maid to Order Serves Luncheon with New Food
In a suburban household, sisters seek a ready maid to rescue a luncheon. Gertrude's bold idea yields Anna, a stylish, capable maid from the city who charms Mrs Caulkington with flawless service, proving a maid to order may solve domestic woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel
Gertrude
Mrs. Caulkington
Huzza
Mrs. Voiced
China
Ordah
Anna
Misa Isabel
Truancy in New York City
The truancy department in Manhattan and the Bronx employs 26 attendance officers. The hardest work is in Italian and Hungarian quarters. Last year 8 762 truants and 3 506 nonattendants were placed in school, 230 sent to the truant school, and 79 in reformatories. Few girls are truants and none go to the truant school. The writer notes concerns about girls’ grooming habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
How Watches Are Adjusted In Heat And Cold
Watches are adjusted to heat and cold by two-step treatment. They first stand in a room heated with dry heat to 120 degrees then are moved to cold storage for regulation after each treatment.
King of Italy Driven by Unyielding Will Power
A Rome correspondent praises the King of Italy as a man of extraordinary will power. He outlines dedication in all pursuits from coin collecting to swimming, music, and painting, noting decisive focus and persistent effort leading to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quirinal
Pius IX
Margherita
Rome
Pall Mall Gazette
Duke of Connaught Succeeds Edward as Grand Master of Freemasons
Report notes King Edward VII ceases to be Grand Master of the Freemasons as Prince of Wales and Grand Lodge elects the Duke of Connaught to succeed him following historic precedent set by prior princes. The change mirrors the transition seen when George IV acted as Regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
The
Freemasons
Edward VII
Order of Freemasons
Prince of Wales
George IV
Remark on Grand Master succession and line of office
The passage notes a line of succession for Grand Master positions, listing three predecessors between the late Grand Master and the Prince of Wales. It identifies Lord Ripon from 1870 to 1874, the Earl of Zetland from 1844 to 1870, and the Duke of Sussex from 1813 to 1843 as the predecessors who filled the office after the Prince Regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Connaught
Prince of Wales
Homely
Lord Ripon
Earl of Zetland
Duke of Sussex
Wigglesworth's Colonial Population Forecast Proves Accurate
A 1775 pamphlet by Hollis professor Edward Wigglesworth predicted British American colonies would reach 80 million by 1900, including Nova Scotia. His doubling rule every 25 years matched later census figures, with 2.5 million in 1775 rising to 80 million by 1900, driven by a simple, clearly defined mathematical theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wigglesworth
Hollis
Cambridge
Nova Scotia
Dominion of Canada
United States
Harvard Divinity
Wigglesworth
Cathedral of St John the Baptist Dedicated in Savannah
Sevanoohs new cathedral in Savannah is dedicated by Most Rev. Sebastian Marti nelli archbishop of Ephesus and papal delegate to the United States. The Gothic fireproof church costs 150000 to 200000 dollars with a marble main altar a gift to memory of Rt Rev Bishop Thomas A Becker and seating for 1100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevanoah
Mer. Martinelli
United States
Sebastian Martinelli
Ephesus
St. John the Baptist
Savannah
Thomas A. Becker
Advertising Power in a Growing Towns Newspapers
A fragmented excerpt from a 19th century article extols advertising, quoting Rev. Talmage and Winnaington editorials. It argues no business is too small to advertise and a well patronized newspaper bests all other growth methods, with advertisers weighing when to stop advertising and how rival entrants influence market share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. DeWitt Talmage
Electric Motors Bring Advanced Surgical Instruments
New surgical instruments powered by electric motors are entering use with a remarkable electric saw that cuts bone and tissue quickly. Large hospitals report extensive adoption and clear benefits from this rapid cutting capability.
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Nicaragua Canal
David
Washington
Spain
Abdul
Paris
Chicago
Demos
Servia
Milan
Natalie
Alexander
Petit Jury
Winifred
King OF
Italy
the Duke OF Connaught
Tuekia
BT. John
Jaurs Ages
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