A Religion That Grower and Its Global Reach
The article discusses the growth of Mohammedanism since early Christianity, citing 1760000 disciples and 109000000 Muslims worldwide. It notes large Muslim populations in British India and Russia and traces expansion in Africa and Europe while contrasting Christian numbers. It attributes future growth mainly to the Islamic world.
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Mohammed
India
British
Spain
Vienna
Africa
Russia
Eurpepe
Turkey
Europe
New York World
Shopping in Havana and the charm of clerks
A Brooklyn wintering in Cuba recalls Havana shops where the clerks are unhurried and customers rarely crowded. Heavily shuttered by night, these one story rooms offer a tranquil, poetically named market scene with modest prices and attentive service contrasted with a crowded New York shopping experience.
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Brooklyn
Cuba
Havana
Lake
Smith, Jones & Brown
Las Nimfas
la Reina de Las Flores
la Gran Senora
el Angel
la Perla
la Esperanza
Hope
la Luna
the Moon
American Eagle
el Sol de Madrid
the Sun of
Scientific Study of Wells Division Formed by US Geological Survey
A hydrology division within the US Geological Survey’s hydrographic branch will study wells and water bearing strata. The division will cover underground water problems nationwide, with special surveys in all states and regions, not just irrigation areas.
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United States Geological Survey
Child Insurance in France Case of Nurse Fraud
At an Academy of Medicine meeting M Budin cited a nurse who secretly insured seven infants under her care and repeatedly "lost" them to collect seven premiums, illustrating a system where third parties may insure children without parental knowledge across parts of France.
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France
The
Academy of Medicine
M. Budin
Internal Commerce Growth Then and Now
The government says U S internal commerce last year was about 20 billion dollars, up from 2 billion fifty years ago. U S manufactures now nearly double Britain and Ireland and about equal to the combined output of France Germany and Russia.
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Department of Commerce
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Germany
Russia
Eccentric Bavarian Will Allocates Fortune to Nieces
An eccentric bachelor in a Bavarian town left most of his 60000 dollar fortune to his two nieces on the condition they serve two years as common servants. One niece accepted the bequest while the other, a brother's daughter, has filed suit contesting it as a testator's mind.
Foreign Facts Roundup of Global News Items
Glasgow refuses free tram travel for blind men. Paris tests cereals with 40 percent sawdust. Greece plans a 1900 census in October. Male population 1,266,816 and female 1,066,990 in 1896. Transvaal census planned with South Africa scheme. Lutzen battlefield to become a public park. Belgium practices meat sterilization for safety. Aqua fortis essence price drop in Italy to 28 cents per pound. Sweden reduces liquor consumption to four quarts per head annually, far below 1830 levels. Germany at 11.2 quarts.
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Glasgow Corporation
Paris
Greece
Transvaal
South Africa
Lutzen
Gustav Adolf
Sweden
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Model of the Moment for Summer Fashion
The New York Post notes hats of chiffon or whites in daylight outfits will return with white castor gloves. Corset skirts remain popular for travel and beach wear. Paris hats in bright silk straw with rose tint imports, grenadines like nets, brocce textures, and glossed piques signal a shift to color and translucence for evening dress.
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Paris
New York Post
Horses and horsemen prepare as Windsor plans stalls
Windsor Ontario builds 200 more stalls before the season. Frank Wirick buys bay stallion Little King from Will Bray. Vanzandt, 2:12, retires, to be trained at Poughkeepsie. Donna McGregor, 231144, is aimed at the grand circuit as Snow works on her. George Saunders homes in Glenville to campaign Greenline, 2:075, on grand circuit. A Kentucky two year colt by Adbell out of Bonna Allerton trots a 2 year old in 39 seconds.
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Windsor
Ont
Will Bray
Sheldon
Little King
King of the West
Frank Wirick
Sioux City
Vanzandt
Poughteepsie
N. Y
L. Snow
Donna McGregor
George Saunders
Georgia
Glenville
Greenline
Kentucky
Adbell
Bonna Allerton
Women’s councils global push for reform and protection
The piece highlights New South Wales women using political power to curb sweating and child labor. It notes Holland’s national council of women pursuing old age insurance for domestic workers and teachers. Bulgaria’s federation of clubs seeks justice in Macedonia and treaty rights enforcement, while Argentina forms a national council of women. It remarks on women as teachers and professors yet limited as legal witnesses and guardians in some cases.
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New South Wales
Australia
Holland
Nationsl Council of Women
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Argentina
Nations Council of Women
Mor Cab
Orchard and Garden Pruning and Planting Guidance
The article notes cherry trees need minimal pruning and slender trees may require stakes. It advises taking rose cuttings after flowering and avoiding early bloom for young roses. It promotes spring for planting strawberries and stresses careful pruning and cultivation in grape soils, highlighting root loss during transplanting.
Firemen Gather for State Tournament in Chamberlain
North Milwaukee trains bring firemen for the twentieth annual state association tournament. Chiefs Monkhouse Rosnew and F L French lead delegations from multiple towns including Vierre Elkton Colman Woonosecket Hartford S Redfield and Mitchell. Firemen expect to win trophies after recent strong work as races conclude.
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Milwaukee
Chamberlain
State Association
Monkhouse
Vierre
Rosnew
Elkton
F. L. French
Colman
Woonosecket
Hartford S
Redfield
Mitchell
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Broad Digestive Help
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as enabling digestion and nutrient absorption to nourish nerves, tissues, and muscles, claiming it cures indigestion and stomach disorders including catarrh, with sales by L. Gale.
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L. 9. Gale
One Honest Man
A bookkeeper Lewellyn Ledgers audits his way to a Ball game joke and earns permission to go from his boss Mr Moneybags. He confesses his plan to attend the game while staying on the job, and the boss approves honesty over deceit, praising straightforwardness. The tale ends with a quip that honesty is the best policy.
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Uncle Joe
Lewellyn Ledgers
Moneybags
Mr. Moneybags
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted For Stomach Health
An advertisement argues that digestion underpins health and strength and claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures appetite loss nervousness headache constipation bad breath sour risings indigestion and stomach troubles. Sold by L. O. Gale.
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S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
EC. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
L. O. Gale
Admiral and Chaplain Exchange on Sailor Cussing
On a long voyage back Admiral Goldsborough asks his chaplain if his clerical labor was satisfactory. The chaplain says progress is hindered by sailors swearing when officers are guilty of the same fault. The admiral concedes and admits occasional swearing himself.
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Goldsborough
the Redmiral
Wellington’s Witty Retort Saves Commission
The Iron Duke once found an officer drunk and stumbled into a bold test of command. “What would you do if you met one of your men in this state?” Wellington asked. The officer saluted, then gravely replied he would not condescend to speak to the brute, a reply that kept his commission.
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Duke of Wellington
Iron Duke
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