The Schoolgirls A Composite Photograph of Class Life
Margaret E. Sangster argues that composite class photos reveal a shared personality of a group rather than individuals. She notes how homeschooled girls miss peer contact and praises schoolroom influence, highlighting figures like Miss Wadleigh, Mary Lyon, and Mary Baldwin as legacies shaping graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saime
Margaret E. Sangster
Joseph B. Bowles
Josephine
Katherine
Barbara
Agnes
Mary
Evelyn
Mr. Kipling
New York City
Twelfth Street Grammar School
Writing-case with twin pockets folds to protect ink and stamps
A detailed description outlines a writing case featuring two roomy side pockets for envelopes post cards and paper plus stamps that fold over to enclose the case when not in use. A stout cardboard board forms the blotting pad support with leather corner coverings for durability and a dark green material finish.
Fancy leather pad with pockets and monogram accents
The article describes attaching glued backboard pieces with folded sides to form pockets, two side loops for a pen and a pencil, sewn pockets, and possibilities for monograms and cord or ribbon edging. Blotting paper is held by slipping corners under the leather, with silk lettering for text.
Carpets Yield To Rugs In New York Living Trends
A Sun report quotes a large dealer noting carpets are rapidly vanishing from New York homes. Rugs now dominate after landlords and renters favor moveable floor coverings, with Manhattan tenants preferring patches and rugs over full carpets due to frequent relocations. In Brooklyn, more residents own homes, keeping old-time carpets in measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
New York
Manhattan
Feo
Brooklyn
Water at meals and sipping habits advised
The guidance urges sipping water with meals and taking it sparingly. Ice water should be avoided and chipped ice in drinks discouraged as it may introduce unwanted substances. instead fill bottles with water and let them stand beside ice to chill.
Mechanical caricatures via heat stretched photographic films
A description of a new photographic method for caricature uses heat and chemical treatment on a stripping plate to distort images. The process, attributed to I Ellsworth Hare of Chicago, can elongate ears noses and necks while keeping other features intact, enabling precise, albeit risky, caricature photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Ellsworth Hare
Chicago
Hare
Wireless by bicycle portable German Army generating unit
Dr. Alfred Gradenwitz describes a compact field wireless set using a bicycle dynamo about 100 watts. The system powers a front mounted dynamo with a belt drive and aluminum disc called the A BICYCLE GENERATING STATION delivering four millimeter sparks. A stationary motor cycle alternative exists with a dynamo and an eight cell 16 volt portable battery, 30 ampere hour capacity, five hours discharge, two 30 kilogram compartments.
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Africa
Alfred Gradenwitz
Scientific American
Largest steel ingot cast at Armstrong Whitworth works
One of the largest steel ingots ever made weighing 120 tons was cast at the Manchester foundries of Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co. The molten metal filled a 180 ton mold and was pressed to form the turbine machinery for the Cunard liner under construction on the Clyde.
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Manchester
W. G. Armstrong
Cunard
Clyde
Hand Labor Again Beaten in Rivet Work by Pneumatic Hammers
A comparison shows two men and one heater average 500 rivets in ten hours with pneumatic hammers while three men and one heater achieve 950 rivets by hand. The Engineer and Mining Journal cites costs of 1.62 to 3.68 cents per rivet respectively. In Chicago shipyard tests 23 480 rivets cost 1 to 2.5 cents with machines and 2.5 to 4.6 cents by hand.
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Engineering and Mining Journal
Chicago
Seetle Beetle Destroys Vast Black Hills Timber Reserve
The Black Hills beetle has destroyed between 700 million and 1 billion feet of timber in the Black Hills reserve and is harming forests in Colorado and New Mexico. The government issued a pamphlet advising felling and barking infested trees to combat the outbreak.
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Black Hills
Colorado
New Mexico
Manufactured Stone Gains Ground in Construction
The article notes cement and cement panel styles as common, then introduces manufactured stone from a German-origin process now produced in British Columbia. It explains mixing sand and quicklime, molding under vacuum, adding water to prevent lime expansion, pressing to hardness, then ten hours of heating to form hydro silicate of lime, yielding a very hard, water resistant brick-like material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Curious Arched Tree Near Wharton Wyandotte County
John S. Welter of Upper Sandusky Ohio sends an photograph to Scientific American showing a striking natural growth an oak tree near the village of Wharton Wyandotte county The roadway beside the tree is 40 feet wide at the base the tree's diameter measures two feet
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Wharton, C
John S. Welter
Upper Sandusky, O
The
Scientific American
Wharton
Wyandotte County
Gas consumption by blind people allegedly high
An inspector claims blind households use gas heavily, noting two blind couples whose homes run jets on full tilt at night. He argues the light preference is common among the blind in private homes and institutions, with gas bills supporting the claim.
Broadening Horizons and Equators in Civic Debate
A Chicago Tribune exchange remarks on public service and personal growth. One man questions whether studying municipal conditions broadens a person to serve as alderman, while the other notes it often broadens his equator, a playful take on perspective and ambition in city governance.
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Chicago Tribune
Republican State Ticket Nominated at Indiana Convention
The Indianapolis Republican state convention nominated the ticket by acclamation for secretary of state red Sims of Frankfort attorney general James Bingham of Muncie state statistician James Stubbs of Indianapolis judge of the supreme court First district James H Jordin of Martinsville auditor of state John C Billheimer of Washington clerk of the supreme court Edward Fitzpatrick of Portland state treasurer on the second ballot Fassett A Cotton of Indianapolis superintendent of public instruction W S Blatchley of Terre Haute state geologist Leander J Monks of Winchester renominated for judge of the supreme court Judge C C Hadley of Indianapolis Edward H Watson of Charlestown nominated for appellate court first district Daniel W Comstock of Richmond J M Rabb of Williamsport and Frank Roby of Auburn nominated for appellate court second district.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Red Sims
Frankfort
James Bingham
Muncie
James §. Stubbs
Supreme Court
James H. Jordin
Martinsville
John C. Billheimer
Washington
Edward Fitzpatrick
Portland
Oscar Hadley
Danville
Fassett A. Cotton
Public Instruction
W. 8. Blatchley
Terre Haute
Leander J. Monks
Winchester
C. C. Hadley
Edward H. Watson
Charlestown
Take chances on policies in Milwaukee committee hearing
Testimony before a Milwaukee committee Friday afternoon focused on policy assignments. Actuary Miles M. Dawson described Northwestern policy collateral clauses as the harshest in any company, stating forfeiture applies if loans fall into default on principal, interest, or premiums.
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Milwaukee
Perley B. Sanborn
Northwestern
Miles M. Dawson
Judge Spears imposes four year terms and heavy fines
In Savannah Georgia Judge Speer sentenced Greene and Gaynor to four years in a federal penitentiary and fines of 676549.90 each for conspiracy embezzlement and false claims against the United States. The court ordered concurrent terms and noted possible relief if an oath of poverty is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Speer
United States
Greene
Gaynor
Atlanti
Lay Perjury Indictment Against Stockman in Sioux Lands
Sioux Falls dispatch reports a United States grand jury has indicted Car Peton a prominent stockman in western South Dakota for perjury. The indictment accuses him of falsely swearing about residence terms on government land by Bertha Franske Imma M. Preczer Otto T. Tenneson and Bertha I. Henry.
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Sioux Falls
United States Grand Jury
Car Peton
Sioux Lands
South Dakota
Fetan
Bertha Franske
Iimma M. Preczer
Otto T. Tenneson
Bertha I. Henry
Livestock Growers Plan Cooperative Commission Network
Denver officials report that a cooperative commission company with $100,000 capital will be formed to own and run a new livestock commission in Kansas City South Omaha St Joseph and Chicago. The National Wool Growers Association and the American National Live Stock Association will dispatch a committee to study conditions and report to executive committees meeting in this city May 15.
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Denver
Col
Independent Commission
Kansas City
South Omaha
St. Joseph
Chicago
National Wool Growers’ Association
American National Live Stock Association
Cooperative Commission
Equitable Life Says Policies Lapsed After 1900s Developments
Equitable Life Assurance reports investigation showing fears from year developments caused 27 885 policies of 1000 or less to lapse while only one 250 000 policy lapsed. Of all lapsed policies 84 percent were 3000 or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Proposition to establish large bank in New York
Reported Friday a proposal to form a bank with capital of $50,000,000 to regulate money and exchange rates during financial stringency. The plan is under review by inter forest connections with the stock exchange and the National City Bank of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bank
New York
Wall Street
Interforests
Stock Exchange
National City Bank
Bozeman Youth Fatally Injured in Yard Dynamite Attempt
A 20 year old man was struck by a Northern Pacific engine in Bozeman yards and fatally injured. He was found with 25 pounds of dynamite, fuses, caps, a black mask, and no revolvers. He was near a water tank and appeared to intend to dynamite the express car during a train stop for water.
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Bozeman
Mont
Northern Pacific
Father Kills Son After Discovering Affair in Quitman
In Quitman Georgia C H Lloyd of Morven returned home to find his wife with Davis. He snatched the gun from Davis then waited at the back door and fired four shots when the door knob turned. He killed his young son rather than the rival. He faced the tragedy as details emerge from the confrontation.
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Quitman
C. HE
Lloyd
Morven
Davis
Gon
Love Finds a Way in Baltimore Elopement Tale
Maude Thompkins aged 16 in Baltimore escapes a locked room by climbing down a rainspout in the dead of night wearing her brother’s trousers to elope with Alfred Ross. The bold plan unfolds amid family and social tensions in the city.
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Baltimore
Maude Thompkins
Alfred Ross
Governor Higgins Signs New York Insurance Bills
In Albany Gov. Higgins signed into law two more bills from the special insurance investigating committee. One bill delays the annual elections of the four mutual companies, an action approved by the governor some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
N. Y
Higgins
Special Insurance Investigating Committee
Drowned hunter in Platte river incident at St Joseph
John Kennedy, 59, of a local hunting club near St Joseph Missouri, drowned when high water undermined a river bank at the Platte while boating. The accident occurred as the bank collapsed into the river and Kennedy fell in.
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St. Joseph
John Kennedy
Platte River
Michigan enrolls 4571 students for 1905 06
University of Michigan official enrollment for 1905 06 shows 4 571 students, a rise of 485 from the previous year in Ann Arbor Michigan.
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Three Killed by Train at Atlantic Grade Crossing
A grade crossing accident in Atlantic, Pennsylvania killed three people and injured two others. The deceased are Mrs. Maud Calvin and her two daughters, an infant and a six year old. Local authorities investigated the scene and urged caution at crossings.
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Atlantic
Maud Calvin
Mail Cart Drivers Strike at Vienna Ends in Concession
Without warning 700 mail carriers struck Friday in Vienna. They earned about 200 dollars monthly and sought a raise of two to four dollars. The strike ended with a partial concession to the drivers.
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Vienna
Train Kills Woman as Illinois Soldiers' Widows Home Inmates Cross Tracks
A group of women inmates from the Illinois Soldiers' Widows' Home in Bloomington were struck by the Alton Limited while crossing the Chicago and Alton railroad tracks. Mrs. J. G. Houghton, 75, died in the incident.
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Bloomington
Ill
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Ilinois Soldiers
Alton Limited
J. G. Houghton
Salmon price fixed by Columbia River Packers Association
The Columbia River Packers association fixes salmon prices for the coming season. Fish over 20 pounds sell for seven cents per pound and fish under 25 pounds for five cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Columbia River Packers’ Association
State Recovers Public Funds
Harrisburg Governor Pennypacker announces that Pennsylvania has recovered all public funds totaling 1,030,000 on deposit in the Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny, promising safeguards against future losses.
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Harrisburg
Occupation clues from a magistrate's observant list
A magistrate narrates a catalog of telltale signs for various professions. He notes violinists tilt their heads, painters show palette halos on the thumb, pianists have large hands, and cavalrymen exhibit bow legs. He links vapors workers to green markings and flute players to thick lips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Nickel Plate Road Offers Daily Through Trains From Chicago
Passengers from Chicago to New York City Boston and eastern cities may choose the Nickel Plate Road. Three through trains daily feature Modern Day Coaches and Luxury Pullman Sleeping Cars to New York with through service to Boston. Rates are lowest with no excess fares. dining offers club meals from 35 cents to 1.00 and a la carte options. Trains depart La Salle Street Station Chicago for details contact J X Calahan at 113 Adams Street Chicago.
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Chicago
St. Wayne
Cleveland
Bitale
New York City
Boston
la Salle St
J. X. Calahan
Adama St
Wine and Men Quip Draws Laughs in Philly Scribble
A Philadelphia humor piece riffs on aging and wine with a playful misquote about news improving with age. The cartoonish exchange pokes at the idea that both wine and news lose clarity if consumed too often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphis
Local Clinch Medal? Reward Ad and Patent Cure Claims
One hundred dollars reward offered for catarrh cure aid. Advertisement from Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills promoted by Toledo druggists. Endorsements claim long acquaintance with I J Chevey and reliable fulfillment of obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.d. Onentry & CO
Toledo
I. J. Chevey
Wake Hall
An Accommodating Wooer Blends Love and Dowry Talk
The suitor reassures Megguendorfer that he can love her for herself even without a dowry while the father cites unable to provide one at present. This fragment from Megguendorfer Blactter captures a light domestic clash over marriage expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megguendorfer
Cleaning cane seated chairs with warm Ivory soap
Instructions note cane seated chairs can be washed on both sides with warm Ivory soap solution and dried in air. The treatment cleans and shrinks the cane, improving appearance and making it more resistant. ELEANOR KR PARKER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor KR
Parker
Quotations and Remedies in an Odd Newspaper Snippet
A jumble of quotes on books and life together with mentions of breast purifiers and a fortune teller bit. It includes knockabout lines about bachelors and old maids and a cigar promo from Lewis factory Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Peoria
They Stand Alone Dr Pierce Remedies Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women with nerved overtaxed health and Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach liver blood and related ailments. It claims transparent ingredient lists no alcohol no habit forming drugs glyceric extracts from native plants and urges consultation with Dr Pierce at Bu mail address. The copy emphasizes safety openness and ease of healing through Pellets for constipation.
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Dr. Pierce
Theo
Bierce
R. V. Pierce
Bu “.Y
Pierce
Impicdicizes
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