Life of Paul Morton and Thomas F. Ryan Illuminates Equitable Rise
A profile of Paul Morton and Thomas F. Ryan tracing Morton's ascent from office boy to Santa Fe vice president and secretary of the navy, and Ryans role in controlling the Equitable Life through a trustee board. The piece highlights Morton’s energy, distrust of obstacles, and key anecdotes, alongside Ryans secretive leadership in consolidating New York street railways and finance.
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C. B. Etherington
Equitalte Life Assurance Society
Paul Morton
Navy
Thomas F. Ryan
New York Street
Equitable Life
Equitable
James Hazen Hyde
Paul
Burlington and
Morton
Burlington Road
Little
Yan
Ryan
Hyde
Roosevelt
Equitable Life Board of Directors
Punt
Burlington
Baltimore
Lee
New York
Stock Exchange
Jay Gould
William R. Travers
Samuel J. Tilden
William C. Whitney
Mr. Ryan
New York City
Suffern
N. Y
Sig
The Small House Window Bench and Wall Coverings
A design article on space saving for small homes discusses using a window bench as a substitute for a sofa, built in seats, and compact sewing nooks. It covers floor and wall color to alter perceived size, ceiling height tricks with striped paper, and cautions against overbearing borders, with tips for harmonious, airy rooms. The piece emphasizes practical, space efficient furnishings and décor choices.
Turnip Cups with Green Peas and Parsley
Select medium white turnips and hollow them to form cups. Boil until tender, scoop centers, chill briefly, then steam hot. Serve with green peas and a sprinkle of finely chopped parsley, as described by Table Talk.
Silver preservation tip for tarnish prevention
A tip from Ladies' World suggests storing cleaned silver forks and spoons in a glass fruit can with the top sealed tightly to exclude air. When the can remains closed, the silver will not tarnish, saving time and effort in maintenance.
Oil on Troubled Waters by the Bottle Gun at Sea
The Chicago Chronicle reports a new oil dispersal method coined the bottle gun by Vice Admiral Cuimares of Brazil. A breechloading bronze gun fires wine bottles filled with sawdust and oil to lay a slick ahead of a vessel, creating a smooth water path.
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Cuimares
Remarkable lifeboat crosses Atlantic in stormy voyage
The egg shaped steel lifeboat Arnad captained by Ola Martin Brude sailed from Aalesund on Aug 7 and reached St. John's 160 days later. Built to win a 1,600,000 franc prize, the craft with a single mast and a central observation tower endured a heavy sea voyage with mast failure yet remained watertight.
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Atlantic
Uraad
Ola Martin Brude
Aalesund
Norway
St. John’s
N. F
Prede
Brude
St. John's
The Japanese Bullet as a Germicidal Weapon
A Russian medical investigator describes Japanese bullets as extremely harmless in after effects. The bullet’s tiny core and great velocity allegedly generate heat in flight, acting as a germicide. The shot causes anesthesia with minimal tissue penetration and a small red mark, leaving little clue to the cause of the wounded coma.
Electrolysis Threatens Wig Bridge Rebuild Decision
Electricity officials warn the Brooklyn bridge faces rising danger as deterioration accelerates. Engineering experts attribute the damage to continual strain and electrolysis, urging a full rebuild to restore public confidence and safety amid escalating costs.
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Wig Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Vegetable Mouse Trap Captures Insects and Mice
University of Pennsylvania researchers report pitcher plants of the East Indies and Borneo catch pests in a self-contained trap. In greenhouses, varieties are cultivated to study insect and small animal predation, with ants cleverly siphoning plant fluids through a drilled opening. One plant reportedly killed seventy three cockroaches in a year.
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East Indies
Borneo
The No Clothes Cure
Gustave Nagel, once a chronic invalid, abandoned clothes and meat to adopt a primitive diet and lifestyle. He eats raw foods, bathes in natural water, sleeps on bare ground, and keeps long hair for protection. After years, he walks barefoot in snow and reports strength, though the report cites a London Tatler summary.
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Gustave Nagel
Mar
London
Tatler
City to Plant 3000 Acres of Griffith Park Forest
Los Angeles plans the first U S municipal forest converting 3000 acres of Griffith Park from brush land into a commercial forest. European practice inspires the project after four Bureau of Forestry experts drew up a planting plan completed at the end of September.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Griffith Park
United States
Europe
Bureau of Forestry
Boston inventor's guard protects tires from puncture
A Boston genius designs a guard to protect pneumatic tires using a series of V shaped steel pieces linked by a central bar and dragged in front of the rear tire. A chained setup to the fender pulls the device along like a snowplow, tossing small objects aside to keep the tire clear.
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Boston
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Loring
Menun
Mare Island Navy Yard
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Western Freight Association
Great Reduction Works
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University of Pennsylvani
Philadelphia North American
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