Marshall Field Built Chicago Wealth and Temperance Legacy
Marshall Field rose from a farmer’s son to head of Marshall Field & Co, guiding Chicago’s growth after the 1871 fire. He valued cash business, modest living, and temperate conduct, shaping a civically minded, generous figure with vast real estate and bank holdings.
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Chicago Evening Journal
Marshall Field
Wittel Tower
Monte Carlo
Saratoga
Marshall
Mr. Field
Chicago
Massachusetts
Pullman Company
Steel Trust
Mr. Wield
Conway
Pittsfield
Mass
St. Louis
Field
Cooley, Farwell & Co
L. Z Leiter
Potter Palmer
Field, Palmer
Leiter
Marshall Field & Co
State
Washington Streets
Twentieth Streets
Madison
Market Streets
Adams, Frisnklin
Quincy
Fifth Avenue
Wrell
Marshall Wield
New York
Nannie Scott
Ironton
Ohio
Nice
Frince
Phil Sheridan
Field Columbian Museum of Art
The
Presbyterian Church
Lu Louis
Mourning Etiquette Shifts After Divorces In New York
The New York American notes evolving etiquette as divorces rise. Discussions ask how a former wife should acknowledge a deceased ex husband with mourning colors and signals. It cites Mrs Travers and elder Mrs Lorillard as examples and compares Paris practices with American custom.
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New York American
Pierre Lorillard
New York
Sherry’s
Emily Stuart Taylor
Isrnest Wiltsee
Paris
Modern Shoe Dressings Rise From Blacking To Science
A New York Sun piece recalls how shoe dressings evolved from simple round tin shoe blacking to a science driven by chemists. It notes the shift with new leathers and canvas shoes, demand for varied colors, and products in powders, cakes, liquids, cleansers, and dyes sold worldwide.
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New York Sun
France
England
Chrysanthemums Cultivated in China Before Eleventh Century
The fragment notes that chrysanthemums were grown in China prior to the eleventh century, indicating early horticultural cultivation and historical interest in the flower.
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China
The Pandora Moment In Jean Mirol Studio
In Paris artist Jean Mirol describes completing a clay bust after an intense eight month search for inspiration. His blind mother fears the worst when the statue topples during a late-night studio visit, but Mirol assures her it was only a bust and promises to destroy the clay, keeping his mother from heartbreak.
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Jean Mirol
Chatray
Paris
Paul
Mother
Mirol
Pandora
Jean
Mirel
Great Wealth in America Examined by 1906 Figures
A critique of vast fortunes in the United States cites John D. Rockefeller as the pinnacle of wealth and highlights the rapid growth of millionaires from 1845 to 1906. It discusses the colossal scale of his family riches, estimates its value in the billions, and contrasts early provincial sums with modern abundance.
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America
Cleveland Moffett
Success Magazine
Croesus
New York City
Philadelphia
Stephen Girard
United States
John D. Rockefeller
Christ
Transplanting a 20-Ton English Oak to Fairhaven Estate
The English oak weighing about 20 tons was moved to H. H. Rogers’s Fairhaven estate under James Garthley. The tree, 40 ft tall with a 45 ft spread and a 2 ft 3 in butt diameter, originated from English acorns brought by Warren Delano and was planted by John Sweeney. Roots were removed from ledge, wrapped in hay, and the trunk kept upright during the several-rod move to the west lawn. Additional acorns from Delano produced several trees in nearby lots.
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Boston Globe
Fairhaven
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil
James Garthley
Rogers
Warren Delano
England
West Lawn
Delano
Sweeney Lot
Cedar Street
Riverside Cemetery
Tesla Laboratory Anecdote About Charles Skepticism
Nikola Tesla recounts an early moment when a young Charles doubted electricity and asked what the glowing light was. Tesla explains electricity, noting the boy’s skepticism about its power to ignite a hairpin in a bottle.
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Charles
Nikola Tesla
Mr. Tesla
Feathery Cannibals In London Park Gulls Eat Sparrows
In St James Park London two large gulls are said to have begun preying on sparrows amid Bank Holiday crowds. The male gull repeatedly captured sparrows and swallowed them feathers and all while his mate occasionally claimed a catch for herself.
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London Park
London Mail
Lake of St. James’ Park
Westminster Gazette
St. James’ Park
What Is the Northwest Passage from Review of Reviews
The article explains the Arctic coast and sea ice patterns near Point Barrow, noting shallow coastal waters and protecting islands that limit ice encroachment. It cites Lt. Wheeler and historical voyages by San Francisco whalers, Collinson, and Franklin search expeditions, suggesting the route may gain future importance for miners and whalers.
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Northwest Passage
Arctic
Point Barrow
McClure
Agino Islands
Ber Ing Sea
Banks Land
Atlantic
Hudson Strait
Wheeler
Revenue Cutter Service
Pacific
San Francisco
Mackenzie Delta
Coppermine River
Collinson
Franklin
Mining Quicksilver in Oregon's Black Butte Mine
The Chicago Chronicle describes Black Butte in Oregon as a major quicksilver vein, with a 400 foot wide ore corridor extending a mile and a 1,600 foot depth. It notes extensive tunneling, a miniature distillation plant at the Lewis and Clark exposition, and explains the roasting, condensation, and collection of mercury for shipping in fourteen pound iron flasks at around fifty three cents a pound.
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Chicago Chronicle
Oregon
Black Butte
What's What in Fur Overcoats
The article argues fur lined overcoats are luxury for both sexes, details fur choices, collar styles, and tailoring. It notes price ranges from 400 to 5000 dollars, critiques sable for wear, and describes materials like astrakhan, mink, and seal as lining options. It also explains coat construction, cuffs, and collar importance for warmth and style.
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New York Sun
New York
S.mall
Astrakhan
Pending Consular Bill Advances Reform of Consulate Staffing
A pending consular bill aims to reform grading of consulates and abolish fees while restricting clerks to the lowest grades and non Americans. It removes promotion provisions and critiques foreign clerks running American posts. Root cites bureau expenses as activity winds down. At Rawal Pindi the Prince of Wales reviewed 55000 troops ready to mobilize.
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Mr. Root
Rawal Pindi
India
Prince of Wales
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Italy
Spain
Germany
Austria
Tursia
Japan
Australia
Athuitic
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BAWR
Hearst
Great Britain
Quicksilver
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