Samuel Gompers A Labour Leader Of Firm Yet Flexible Mind
The piece portrays Samuel Gompers as a conservative yet pragmatic American labor leader. It recounts his origin as a London shoemaker apprentice, emigration to America, rise in the New York cigarmakers union, and leadership of the American Federation of Labor since 1882. It notes his cautious strikes, arbitration stance, and modest $1,000 annual salary.
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Samuel Gompers
Burns
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Pullman
Federation
London
M Ost
America
New York Cigarmakers’ Union
International Union
David B. Hill
State Board of Arbitration
Young Violinist Mabel Woodworth Prodigy Of Chicago
Seven year old Mabel Woodworth of Chicago emerges as a musical prodigy, playing the violin at sight with a level of skill that astonishes adults. She practices on a custom small violin, performs publicly at churches and lodges, and now receives instruction from a top city professor. Her future as a virtuoso seems assured with continued diligent practice.
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Littie
Chicago
Mabel Woodworth
Mabel
Peculiarity of Snakes In Training Goes Wild Abroad
A snake tamer taking a trained serpent to a new locality finds the animal instantly wild and uncooperative, biting and resisting capture until recaptured. Experts note snakes often revert to wild behavior upon freedom and regain tameness when seized again.
The American Bird and Global Turkeys
The article discusses how the turkey originated in America and was brought to England in the early 1500s, then spread worldwide. It touches on cultural notes about attire, citing Moslems and Buddhists in relation to eye coverings and turbans, reflecting a miscellaneous historical essay.
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America
England
Unruly Defense Confesses Courtroom Tension
An exchange between counsel and the defendant in a breach of promise suit reveals tensions and a dramatic admission about kissing the plaintiff. The defendant stands firm and notes a bystander witnessed his first sight of the plaintiff at the gate, recalling a vivid memory from the scene.
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New York World
Divorce Procedure in Canada Senate Committees Rule
The article explains that to obtain a divorce in Canada a person must go before the dominion parliament. The committee on divorce in the Senate reviews the case in detail and, if testimony warrants, issues a report and both houses concur on a bill granting relief. Lost wealth may be recovered if action is timely.
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Canada
Dominion
Senate
United States to lay cable to Philippine Islands
The War Department selects the transport Burnside to lay a new transoceanic cable to the Philippines. The ship, formerly the Rita, will be rebuilt as a cable steamer with copper tanks for 250 miles of cable. Laying the line will be delicate work amid rough sea bottoms and few reliable charts, requiring careful handling and shoreline operations.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Philippine Islands
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Otis
MacArthur
War Department
Transport Service
Burnside
Spain
Rita
Yale
Porto Rico
Charleston
Laffin
Cuba
Morse Iron Works
Brooklyn
Burnside F
Burnelde
Bermuda Islands a Sunken Remnant of Ancient Volcano
Studies by Prof A B Verrill assert the Bermudas are remnants of a once larger island that sank beneath the sea. The original land spanned 300 to 400 square miles, now the group covers about 20. Subsidence occurred recently by 80 to 100 feet. The base traces to an ancient volcano with sandy, wind-sculpted hills and concrete by infiltration.
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Bermuda Islands
A. B. Verrill
Bermudas
Verrill
Time as a Narrow Edge of Eternity
A reflective meditation on time, describing its fleeting nature as a delicate fringe along the vast expanse of existence. The piece contemplates how moments drift past, shaping memory and fate with quiet, enduring significance.
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Eternity
Ancient Telephony and Nature Facts From a Bygone Era
The text surveys a mix of notes from science and industry, including a temporary submarine telegraph cable linking St Michael and Nome with a ten word toll, observations on seeds in forest plants lasting decades, a Belgian meat diet trial for tuberculosis abandoned for lack of efficacy, and discussions in England about shielding observatories from magnetic disturbances caused by tramways and railways. It also describes bee and fly wing vibrations producing musical notes, a balloon fog ascent proposed in London, guncotton experiments, elephant protection debates, and a Nebraska professor disputing California giant tree age estimates with a 1147 growth rings count from a tree felled in 1853.
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St. Michael
Nome
Belgium
Richet
England
Kew
Greenwich
J. M. Bacon
F. R
London
B. N. Buxton
Africa
California
Charles E. Beseey
University of Nebraska
Prof
Bessey
Giant Boots: Old Circus Man Recalls Bootblack Fun
An elderly circus storyteller recalls a giant and bootblacks in a town. The giant accepts bootblacks polishing his enormous shoes, drawing crowds of youngsters eager to help. Several bootblacking boxes are stacked around the giant as boys gather to work on his shoes.
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Gabriel
Woodlawn
New York Times
Giant’s Shoes Beyond Belief Bring Boy Bootblacks Fame
A Chicago Inter Ocean reminiscence recalls bootblacks who, under a giant’s guidance, rigged a clever system to polish a towering giant’s shoes. Four boys used underfoot supports to work the sole, two others handled the shank, and a fifth rode the upper. They earned five show passes each, three cents per shine era prewar, becoming town stars and sharing a remarkable, joyful experience.
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Tuey
Chicago Inter Ocean
American machinists face Europe’s learning curve
A historical note argues Americans lead in machine tools and warns European operators lag in understanding advanced American machinery. It cites a sales manager claiming continental buyers need on-site experts to install and train users, else high risk of equipment damage within days.
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Europe
Conundrums and Puns From a Historic Wordplay List
A playful set of light riddles and puns with answers ranging from pillow to kitten to lamp lighter. The items include wordplay on headless forms and domestic objects, and jokes about timing, hearing, modesty, and biblical allusion.
Archbishop's Apt Retort at Dublin Marriage
The archbishop of Dublin presided at a distiller family wedding and replied to the distiller's blessing with the familiar liturgical response. A proverb notes that grains of common sense outweigh grain value, and a remark on how secrets from a woman carry impact.
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Dublin
Quips and Quips Cast in Negroponte Humor
A collage of lighthearted gibes from various papers. jokes about Mimme Jey Corevore lore, resort hotel plans, self-esteem and optimism, misheard phrases, dance floor observations, and social quips. Includes banter on letters, hats, decades, and musical leaves, with wordplay and punchlines from multiple newspapers of the era.
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Mimme Jey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Mr. Bryking
Washington Star
Edith
Puck
Chicago Record
Philadelphia Press
Hicks
Easy Writers
Beechwood
Homewood
Pittsburg
Indianapolis Journal
Amelia
Edgar
Willie Washington
Miss Cayenne
Harper's Bazar
Little Willie
Henpeck
Gump
Baltimore American
Blanche
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