Conditions in England and the deforming toll on soldiers
An article based on Arnold White in the London Chronicle argues that English urban life weakens the population. It cites hospital stay lengths, lost army days, high sick rates in British troops, and compares Britain unfavorably with German and other European soldiers in height, weight, and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold White
London
England
Germany
Tajne
Manchester
East Prussia
Britain
Gibraltar
Egypt
Gibraltar Rock Faces Rapid Disintegration Says Sailors
Chicago Chronicle reports Gibraltar is crumbling with exposed patches on the eastern slope and cement patches holding back fallen rock. Sea captains claim the cliff’s stone is rotten and the phrase the strength of Gibraltar may soon lose meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Rock of
Blue Sea
Mediterranean
Chicago Chronicle
Unknown Swiss president surprises Engadine guests
A visitor in an Engadine hotel asked for the name of Switzerland’s president. Neither guests nor the head waiter nor the proprietor knew it until a reference book revealed the name. A writer cites the incident as evidence of Swiss democratic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
English as lingua franca debated after portsmouth treaty
The Washington Post suggested English would become universal after Baron Komura urged using English in peace talks. The Portsmouth treaty was negotiated in French and English, with French text deemed final in case of doubt, requiring reliance on a French dictionary for interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Komura
Washington Post
Portsmouth
Post
Columbia
Brasil's Prize For Cancer Care
The Brazilian chamber of commerce has set aside £400,000 plus a prize for a scientist who discovers a lasting cure for cancer. An international committee will include two Medical Academy members from Rio Janeiro and four eminent pathologists from London Paris and Rome to judge the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasil
Brazilian Chamber of Commerce
Medical Academy
Rio Janeiro
London
Paris
Rome
London Pall’ Mall Gazette
Liverpool Seaport's sand dredging totals large amounts
The London Chronicle notes that in the past year sand pump dredges removed over 9,000,000 tons from the Mersey bar and shoals, since dredging began in 1890. Overall, more than 88,000,000 tons have been removed from the bar and channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Mersey
London Chronicle
Why Mothers Were Not Needed in a Western Town
A New York clergyman visiting a western city observes lax Sabbath observance. He notes saloons and shops open on Sunday and is shocked by a gin mill displaying the sign We need no mother here. His host tries to dampen the mood as the congregation titter and a joke about an incubator follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reylisher
Lowe Booth
Tenafily
N. J
New Yorks
New York
New York Times
Senator Pettus Warns Against Seed Aid Opposition
Senator Pettus of Alabama defends government seed aid for farmers. He cites a parable of a little Alabama girl who dries a towel by the fire to illustrate stubborn ignorance among critics. The story appears in the Salt Lake Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettus
Alabama
Minnie
Salt Lake Herald
Duluth Tale of a Train Card Mix Up
A Duluth restau rant tells of a man who aimed to miss his first day in Chicago by sending a postal excuse claiming he missed the train. On arrival the boss notes the logic, asking how he could miss the train when the card did not travel. The Duluth man failed to grasp the gag and returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Memory and Methinks in a Theatrical Tale
Richard Golden of The Bad Samaritan recalls a tour where a Scottish props man struggled with alcohol yet kept some faith. One late night he returned home exhausted and incoherent, mumbling about forgotten prayers while his wife asked if he felt unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Golden
Star of
the Bad Samaritan
John
Various Notices and Honors Across 19th Century Figures
A scattered items column notes events and honors: Elk New Mexico records a marriage between H Barefoot and Miss M Boots. Ambassador Reid donates 500 for an American sailors bed in London. Abyssinian emperor decorates the German emperor and sends gifts. Also listed are academic resignations and appointments, To read of Bombita retirement with fortune, Bismarck’s affection for von Wissman, Cobb to lead US Hawaii station, a woman dairy commissioner in Colorado, and Dr Enander’s Swedish Literras et Artibus award and writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitelaw Reid
London
Abyssinia
Ethiopia
A. G. Wilkinson
Patent Office
Washington
Yale
Bombita
B. J. Banks
University of Chicago
Babylon
Turkey
Prince Bismarck
Major von Wissman
East Africa
Schutztruppe
N. A. Cobb
Spencer
Mass
New South Wales
Wilson
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Colorado
United States
Mary Wright
Ella Wright
Oscar
John A. Haander
Hemlandet
Chicago
Enander
Rose measures fourteen inches around at Bennington store
Griswold reports a home grown rose at his Bennington Vermont shop with a fourteen inch circumference on a bush under two feet tall. A series of brief notes covers social statistics, a New Britain firecracker display, French alliance lecturers, and cat extinction advocates citing Hamburg’s 80,000 cats killed in one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. T. Griswold
Bennington
New Britain
Conn
United States
M. Julien Tileract
Paris Conservatoire
M. Anatole le Braz
University of Rennes
Clinton F. Hoge
Horses and Horsemen Feature Notables and Purchases
Beldia at 2 09 by Jack Dawson with Directum Kelly foal, Nancy H. 2 07 trained by H I Benyon in Scott Hudson's stable. M H Reardon buys Billy Mack 2 11 from Renard J. George W. Daugherty purchases Hal Dillard II from M D Avery. Samuel A. Rice buys Nathaniel Prince from Bull Bros. Al Teynter, 2 16 in Baltimore, renamed from The Saracen, sired by Athanla 2 10, Village Farm bred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beldia
Jack Dawson
Directum Kelly
Nancy H
Scott Hudson
H.l Benyon
M. H. Reardon
Indianapolis
Billy Mack
Renard J
George W. Daugherty
Kittanning
Hal Dillard II
M. D. Avery
Toledo
O. Samuel A. Rice
Baltimore
Bull Bros
Fair Oaks
Nathaniel Prince
Sidney Prince
al Teynter
Village Farm
Saracen
Athanla
Geers
German Gleanings on Statue Fund and Court Case
A fund drive in Germany seeks donations to build a statue of the poet Hichen dorff to be unveiled on the poet’s death centenary, November 26, 1907. Friedrich Gruelich, a Berlin miller, was jailed three months for remarks deemed insulting to the emperor. The emperor reportedly added three extra long antelope horn trumpets for a trumpeter corps amid claims of exceptional music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hichendorff
Friedrich Gruelich
Berlin
Africa
Humor of the Hour A Texas Tragedy
A Texas hamlet crowd gathers in the road as a mule theft leads to a fatal shooting. The exchange alleges a poor man killed a mule with questions about arrest. The judge notes the mule was the slayer, in a grim and ironic recounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
The Wife and Husband Debate Odor of Cigars
The Wife laments her change of taste after marriage as the Husband explains how his smoking increased with responsibilities. The quip ends with a humorous note about doubled cigars now required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Rire
Meeker’s Loss of Sight Clouds Deaf Wife Tale
In Detroit a man named Meeker who wed a deaf and mute woman last winter has lost his eyesight last week. A coworker notes the hardship of not being able to see his wife speak, reflecting on misfortune and distress within a troubled domestic tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Meeker
Brown
Detroit Tribune
Insurance director recalls humble start to wealth
The Iniquitable Insurance director reflects on starting with no money and now owning substantial funds, though disputes over the wealth persist. The Washington Star quotes him recounting his rise and the ongoing disagreement about his finances.
Drycrust's Imminent Marriage Sparks Teasing Outburst
Gossip opens as rough exchanges surface about Drycrust's forthcoming wedding. The exchange hints at past grievances and social tensions while signaling community interest in personal milestones.
Literary Club Comment Sparks Room for One More Claim
Nell tells Miss Sharpe that she would not join because the club is full of stupid old maids. Belle asks for the reply and Nell says Sharpe said there was always room for one more. Catholic Standard and Times reports the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Evening Opera Box Sparks Tense Household Talk
In Philadelphia a quarrel stirs as Mr Blugore reveals he booked an opera box for the night while his wife laments his thoughtlessness and his hoarseness leaves him whispering. The scene centers on domestic strain over social plans.
Burke’s Peerage Catches a Shopping Mood
Gladys jokes about buying Burke’s Peerage despite lack of funds. Gerald questions purpose as the Louisville Courier Journal notes a lighthearted exchange about aspirations and shopping in a social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Duke
Gladys
Louisville Courier- Journal
Strenuous Hint in Late Conversation
A fragment shows a late night exchange with a woman asking for a favor as she grows sleepy. He agrees to help, insisting he would endure any effort for her sake. The snippet is a brief, dialogue driven moment from Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Crooked Nose Sparks Banter in Yonkers Exchange
A Yonkers man jokes about a woman’s crooked nose saying it is never in the way when kissing her. The playful remark centers on perceptions of facial features and affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Polkadot and Redbud banter in Town and Country note
Miss Polkadot remarks on Mr Clinger's dancing, calling him awkward yet preferable to nothing while Miss Redbud notes the same sentiment. The Town and Country column captures light social commentary on courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polkadot
Elopement Sparks Departure of Noted Cook
Life reports Bilkins faced an unexpected exit as his top cook eloped with a new partner. The couple’s abrupt departure followed the cook’s resignation, leaving Bilkins without his standout kitchen talent.
King Midas Comes Alive On Maple Leaves
A curious tale recounts a maple tree whose green leaves last night turned golden. The speaker claims a magical transformation mirrors the myth of King Midas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midas
Heinze Bond Trick Exposed in Senator Fight
In a dramatic political clash, Clark sought Heinze’s support for a Montana senatorship and forced a $1,000,000 bond by the Butte and Boston company. The supreme court denied removing Clark’s name from the bond, a move that led to Heinze facing a $700,000 bond later. The Amalgamated faction cheered as the system expected collapse, while Heinze secured a Delaware bond and walked into the court unbroken. Five clerks later vanished with $25,000, then surfaced in Wilmington arranging bonds, prompting a severe rebuke from the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Heinze
Butte and Boston Company
Amalgamated
Supreme Court
Montana
Butte
Wilmington
Del
Wilmfmegton del
Tom Watson
New York Wagon Roads Move Billions In Goods
Frank D. Lyon notes in Auto Advocate that over 12 million tons of farm and related products travel New York wagon roads annually, with total transport likely around 40 million tons when quarry forest and other goods are included. He argues improved roads to European standards could save over 30 million dollars yearly for New York residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Department of Road
United States Department of Agriculture
Frank D. Lyon
Substitute For Irrigation From Barbary Nopal Figs
An Italian scientist proposes a droughtsaving irrigation substitute using Barbary nopal figs. He digs a ditch at the tree base, fills it with thick fig pieces, and grains the mucilaginous pulp to form a moisture storing layer. It slowly releases water for up to four months.
Family Directors Run Meade County School in Home
In a remote Meade County district all residents left except one family. The father and two sons elect themselves directors and hire the mother, a certified teacher, to run the school in the family home. The only pupil is a girl. wages are set at 40 dollars a month, with the district taxed to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade County
Kansas City Star
Wireless Telegraphy Accuses Sultan of Evil Deed
The London press reports that when wireless telegraphy reached Constantinople the sultan rejected it as the invention of the evil one. The article suggests Marconi has grounds for a slander suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul Hamid
Waa
Constantinople
Marconis
London
Tettering Alhambra Under Strain From Earthquakes
The 700 year old palace, once home to Spain's parish kings, has withstood earthquakes and French siege attempts. Curator notes damage as towers were toppled and sections leveled during conflicts. The building endures amid efforts to preserve the historic site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhambra
Spain
Jews in the United States and New York’s Jewish population
The American Jewish Year Book reports 1,418,813 Jews in the United States with about 750,000 residing in New York. In the year to June 30, 1905, 118,419 Jewish immigrants arrived, over 100,000 of them landing in New York, making the city the world’s largest Jewish center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
New York City
Metropolis
German Empire
British Empire
Turkey
Palestine
New
Harlem
Egypt
Russia
Austria- Hungary
Country Life and Lunacy in the Commissioners Report
The fifty ninth report of the commissioners in lunacy finds the countryman goes insane sooner than townspeople, despite urban strain. It states no link between population density and insanity, noting sparsely populated areas show high insanity ratios. London Telegraph cites the findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delare
London Telegraph
Ocean Depths Reach Record Levels in Nuclear Navy Soundings
The hydrographic office released a chart from deep sea soundings by the U S Navy over ten years. The deepest point is 5 289 fathoms 31 614 feet on the Nero in the mid Pacific. Atlantic depths reached 4 662 fathoms about 5 1 4 miles near the Azores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydrographic Office
United States Navy
mid-Pacific Ocean
United States
Atlantic
Dolphin
Azores Islands
8. P. Lee
What is electricity as described by Science
An excerpt argues the era’s question about electricity seeks a description by its constant properties. It contrasts incandescent matter with phenomena like glow and flame, noting both depend on the material exhibiting the phenomenon and cannot be separated from it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Westerners Dominate Early Varsity Athletics Across Ivy League
The piece notes a large share of athletes come from western states. Yale lists six westerners on last season’s squad while Harvard Princeton and Penn each have lower western representation. Westerners makeup about 27 percent of Yale students but 46 percent of its athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lochipvars
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Harvard University
Heiverybody’s
The Czar Funds and Private Treasuryluxe Estates
The czar lacks a civil list and draws ad hoc from the imperial treasury. Emperor Alexander II spent 150,000,000 francs in one year from funds held abroad as a gift to his morganatic wife Princess Dolgorouki and her children. He also owns vast estates including forests and mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander II
Russia
France
England
United States
Dolgorouki
Fools Sometimes Wine in a Milwaukee Sentinel exchange
A brief dialogue in the Milwaukee Sentinel features a man noted for common sense remarking that wise men are usually quiet, and Senator Badger counters that fools sometimes know when to be silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Milwaukee Sentine
Late Mayor Collins quotes Irish cab story about whisky
The Pitts Dispatch recounts Patrick Collins relating a tale of a Boston cab driver who drinks after receiving a fare. The driver insists he was neither drunk nor sober but defensive as the horse and driver carried on, ending with the line I am not lying about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Collins
Boston
Collins
Pitts
Politicians and Hunger City Tale in Cleveland Leader
A Cleveland Leader item recounts an incident where a hungry man demands food from a dining room, mistaking Bruce the solicitor for a Democrat and preferring a Republican to avoid supporting a Democrat. The story highlights political allegiance and hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Clev
Bruce Dining Room
Republi Cleveland
Reed Gets Even at Brunswick Dred and Fiftieth Anniversary
In a Brunswick commemoration for the dred and fiftieth anniversary of the corporation, Tom Reed and Nelson Dingley spoke. Dingley declined to speak first, and Reed prepared a measured reply, recalling Governor Dingley and Unity birthplace details in a playful contrast. The Boston Herald notes the exchange as a notable moment in local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Reed
Nelson Dingley
Dingley
Unity
Waldo County
Erward
Burham
Androscoggin
Wick
Boston Herald
Humorous Harvard dean remarks on Roosevelt and election
A Cleveland note recalls Dean Judson Judging by the majority you must have your mind. Theodore Roosevelt reportedly asked about how he would vote. The dean replied in frank terms and later sent a witty note from the White House context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Shaler
Harvard Unl
Roose
Boston
Theodore Forjyon
Thim
Dean
T. K
Cleveland
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