A Good Deal of Unfair Advantage in Domestic Hen Trade
A French recorder tracks a hen’s vocal claims while Professor Garnier tackles the monkey. Dvorak argues American music should arise from Negro melodies, noting originality and nature. Emperor William’s speeches spark talk of a mighty army, with tensions over costs. Gotham waiters circulate petitions against anti whisker rules, paired with anti tip plans. Two society men clash in public, the Infanta in America intrigue, yet no injuries. London reports diamonds regain favor as fashion shifts. Americans push corn as European food, moving from pork inclusion to raw corn form.
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Professor Garnier
Arid Land Reclamation Progress and Inundation Impact
A late census bulletin reports 442,000,000 acres of arid land reclaimable by irrigation with 4,631.81 acres reclaimed at 8.15 per acre. California lands hold higher value, now valued at 84,611,001 dollars. The Mississippi valley faces 75,000 people already inundated, two-thirds of crops cotton and no alternative crops pursued due to customs.
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Arcorpine
California
Treigallon
Mississipi
White Star plans a ship named Gigantic at sea
Newspapers had compared the Campania to the Great Eastern at 69 and 20 feet respectively. White Star Line reveals plans for a ship to be called Gigantic with total length 0 feet and speed of twenty seven knots. It would cross the Atlantic in about four days eight hours.
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Campania
White Star Line
Atlantic
American locomotive builders push speed beyond England
If American builders keep the progress shown in recent years England will lose its claim to the fastest trains. The New York Central’s Co L engine No 9 ran a mile in thirty five seconds this week, making that engine the record holder among champions.
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England
Woon
New York Central
House of Mourning and Misplaced Pride
Fragmentary verse fragment describes a man reproaching a woman and a son, with escalating remorse and a late confession. The speaker, identified as Reeve Aldrich, seems unable to recall a name as the emotional rift endures and recurs in ensuing years.
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Reeve Aldrich
Parisian Meeting and a Lost Medal Lead to a Confession
In Paris, Paul Seymour reunites with Mrs. Taylor and her nieces Susie and Jenny. Susie laments missing the art medal she hoped to win, while Jenny nudges Susie toward hope. Paul questions Susie about marriage, and Susie finally confesses her love, agreeing to redeem the promise if art remains central in her life.
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Paris
Jenny
Susie
Paul
Feends
Mrs. Taylor
Barone
Avenue Des Champs Elysees
Deenrim
Simmy
United States
Maekind
Rome
Jennie
Italy
Place Vendome
Notre Dame
Madge Dennis
Marlge
Nikes
Suesie
Sue
Paul Seymour
Wennie
Jenne
Bing
Miss Taylor
Miss Madison
Tom
Aladdin's Palace
Trovadero
Tower Eiffel
Mia
Taylor
Mr. Seymour
Million and a Half Life Policy Held by Ex-Postmaster General
A Pittsburg Dispatch list shows Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker carries the largest life insurance at about 1.505 million dollars with premiums around 8 percent annually. Prominent insureds include Hamilton Disston, J B Stetson, Pierre Lorillard, Depew and Havermeyer, plus M D Harter and H Wolcott among others. the widow Hearst is listed at 400,000. Wanamaker’s health issues prompted reducing duties, smoking, and a Paris medical consultation after a heart irregularity.
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Wanamaaker
Pittsburg Dispatch
Wandmaker
United States
Hamilton Disston
Stord
J. B. Stetson
Philadelphia
New York City
Dr. Channery ML. Depew
Theodore Havermeyer
Pierre Lorillard
Deacon S. W. White
Qu. M. E. Ingalls
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
D. M. Ferry
Detroit
Gen
Russell A. Alger
H. H. Warner
Rochester
I. Hood
M.D. Harter
Mansfield
Ohio
Mr. Therson
New Jersey
Senator Wolcott
Colorado
J. M. Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Edward Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Hearst
California
Charles Foster
Paris
Farewell to Earth and the tambourineur in rural France
A tambourineur roams a Cele valley town with an ox, announcing that a calf or ox will be slain that evening and flesh sold next morning at 1 franc 25 centimes per kilo. The ox bemused by the drum and public procession moves between stalls as the condemned animal meets its fate with somber dignity.
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France
Cele
Stop-Over Tickets Popular With World's Fair Travelers
St Louis June 5 Arrangements by railroads allow visitors from many regions to stay in St Louis for world fair visits with minimal extra cost. Stopover deals ease travel to Chicago. Chicago to St Louis sales are strong. Electric car excursions from Florissant draw 54000 riders. horse cars fade. City racing scene thrives with record crowds and disputes with pool rooms. Street improvements rise as charter limits ease and state law lifts overall spending caps.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Florissant
Telford
London Population and Historic Figures in News Features
London’s census lists 4 211 056 residents while life saving costs in 1900 reach 61 000 000 with 800 lives saved and 65 000 000 in property protected. The text compares saloon density in US cities, US Canada business failures from 1800 to 1891, and includes Amick dispute in Cincinnati over sanatorium cures.
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London
St. Louis
San Francisco
Albany
New Orleans
United States
Canada
Amick
Cincinnati
W. BR. Amick
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Laura G. Ackroyd
Kate
Amanda
Aldie
Place de la Concorde
Yrain
Earth
New Yorker
Exeter
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Sore Nickle
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