Topics of the Times: Miscellany and Moral Observations
A five story elevator fall injures a New York man. another note praises modesty and virtue. Harvard President Evner urges rich physicians to retire to aid poor young doctors. English butchers favor American cattle for lack of blemish. A jealous butter quarrel leads to legal action against an assailant in Chicago.
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Color’s role in medicine shown in New York clinic
In a New York dispensary examining room with yellow walls and pale glass, researchers note that yellow light highlights faint skin eruptions that would be barely visible in ordinary light. The finding underscores color’s diagnostic potential in clinical practice.
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New York
Burglars use chloroform urged to be banned
A call for a new law to ban burglars from using chloroform unless they hold a medical diploma. The piece notes the difficulty and danger of drugging a sleeper and the risk to both burglar and victim if detection occurs.
Horse Care Note Warns Troughs May Harm Races
An English veterinary surgeon argues troughs are detrimental to horses races and that feed distribution by troughs could be harmful. He laments human dietary restrictions while the horse may evade them and hopes oats are safe and hay not worm concealment as the horse drinks distilled water through a clean straw.
Rhode Island Plans Artificial Hatching of Lobsters
Rhode Island will test artificial lobster hatching at Newport with a large float setup. The plan uses traps on a 65 by 35 foot float to hold many egg lobsters, then transfer eggs to incubators to hatch.
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Newport
Ibsen Reveals Quirky Superstitions Behind Writing
The singular writer insisten that inspiration requires a tray with a wooden bear a black devil holding a wax candle and copper rabbits and cats. He notes the ritual is private and not to be divulged.
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Insen
Ibsen
Fragmented Report on Poisons and Chicago Justice Echoes
The text discusses the dangers of using mineral poisons on fruit trees and cites experiments at Michigan State to show skin and fruit contamination risks. It also recalls remarks from Omaha Bee and Chicago Herald about justice delays and Prendergast’s fate, reflecting sensational debates over crime and punishment.
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R. Chedare
Omaha*Bee
Whieacs
Prendergast
Harrison
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Herald
Chicago
Paris Edict Abolishes Black Stockings For Gray Shades
The article reports an edict from Paris declaring the black stocking must go while white remains unacceptable. Gray tones become the proposed fashion, offering a more flattering line and comfort. The piece notes the black stocking has dominated for years despite drawbacks such as cosmetic impact and possible dye hazards.
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Carnegie armor plate frauds and a naive Navy inspector
The article mocks Lieutenant Holcomb of the navy for his blame the workers narrative in the Carnegie armor plate fraud probe. It accuses him of gullibility and suggests he belongs at sea, summarizing his conclusions that mill workers slept poorly to sabotage the government project.
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Navy
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A Serious Obstacle to Disarmament of Europe
The piece notes about 4,000,000 soldiers would lose jobs after disarmament. Many could return to farms and factories if space existed. It argues socialists would repurpose them into public industries or large public works, claiming state employment could equal or exceed army costs and avert a dangerous outcome.
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Germany
A Strange Flower and a Woman’s Role
A catalog of a bizarre Malay Peninsula bloom called the Wonder Wonder that grows as a parasitic blossom on decayed wood with a yard wide form and a globular central cup. The piece transitions to social musings noting girls use the word cute for almost anything and asserts a woman should be pretty to console her gender.
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Malay Peninsula
Not going abroad. A mockery of fate and romance
A humorous, dramatic exchange reveals a broken heart and jealousy. A caller questions Jack about love, previous engagements, and a lost ring as he contemplates staying and facing consequences. The scene hints at social circles and witty banter in a Hartford context.
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Uima
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Hartford Char
Bennie Grants a Messenger Dream at Folville Station
Bennie a 14 year old boy answers an ad for a railroad telegraph messenger. He rises to the challenge at Folville, facing threats from two men while trusting a guilty father to reform, and ultimately helps flag No 60 to avert disaster and prove his resolve to his mother.
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