Esau and Beeri Meet at a Hittite Feast
Esau recovers from a fall and meets Beeri a Hittite chief. Beeri invites him to a feast where Esau confronts questions about interfaith relations and his own worship as Judith and Bash emath arrive, signaling potential future ties between peoples.
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Sau
Esau
Hsau
Isaac
Beersheba
Shiek
Saac
Abraham
Beeri
Hsan
Bhsan
Beers
Beek
Esau Weighs Alliance With Hittites After River Meeting
Esau, forty, contemplates forging an alliance between his people and the Hittites after a camp feast. He helps two maidens, Judith and Bashemath, at the river and ponders their impressions and potential kinship as he plans to discuss the idea with Beeri the next morning.
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Esau
Hsausat
Beeri
Esan
Bashemath
Judith
Hsan
Beek
Ore Shiekise
Isaac
Elon
Tennessee Bill Seeks Narrow Tire Ban to Save Roads
Memphis civil engineer J. M. Heiskell introduces a Tennessee bill requiring wheel widths by capacity, arguing wide tires reduce road wear. The measure sets specific widths for four and two wheeled vehicles and imposes fines for violations, with effect six months after passage.
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J. M. Heiskell
Memphis
Tennessee
BSA
Atlanta
Heisizell
General Assembly
State of
Heiskell
Missouri Experiment Station
O. Baker
Civil Engineering
University of Illinois
Hels
Kell
New York
Harvesting teams and horse care for harvest work
The article explains proper use of work horses during harvest to prevent heat exhaustion and sunstroke. It advises using three horses on self-binders on firm ground, rotating horses from middle to sides, changing teams midmorning and midafternoon, and keeping a steady gait with ample water. It notes average horses should be heavier and draft horses more common to reduce trouble.
Never Touched Him
A fragment quotes Jol liboy and Mrs Jol liboy debating pace of life, noting a man in St Louis going too fast for 30 days and a remark about 30 years of speed, attributed to the Chicago Daily News.
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St. Louis
Jolliboy
Pear Culture Expensive Despite Efforts to Improve Blight Resistance
The article notes pear growing is costly due to blight, with many growers abandoning orchards as blight often wipes out crops. It asserts a blight-proof pear tree that yields quality fruit would be highly profitable for any developer.
Early blight of potato disease overview and control
Early blight is a widespread disease confined to leaves and green stems of developing potatoes. It begins with gray brown spots that harden and spread, turning half the leaf surface brown and brittle within two weeks. Bordeaux spray, 4 lb copper sulfate and 4 lb lime per 50 gallons, plus 8 oz Paris green, controls blight and potato bugs.
Reciproc ity Conference in Chicago Prompts Cautious View
The national reciprocity talks set for August in Chicago are seen as potentially beneficial to extend trade and mutual exchange, but skeptics warn against moves that would erode protective tariffs. Observers note party shifts and warn against deceptive aims while urging reasonable limits aligned with national prosperity.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
United States
Republican Party
Voice of the Nation in Ohio Proclaims GOP Prosperity
The Ohio platform of the Republican Party touts broad prosperity since McKinley’s rise to power. It credits protective tariffs and sound money for wage gains and thriving commerce, citing national papers and forecasting continued prosperity through 1905.
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Ohio
Republican Party
United States
McKinley
Portsmouth
N. H
Kansas City Journal
Chronicle
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Modern Home Plans for a $3000 Complete Dwelling
A detailed 3000 dollar house design by Dennis and Oestmeyer describes a full cellared spruce and hemlock frame home with oak and cypress woodwork, cathedral glass windows, tiled bath walls, and extensive trim, piping, and wiring. Features include bronzed hardware, four coat finishes, and two ply siding with cypress shingles.
Horticultural hints for garden crops and orchard care
The article advises prioritizing peas over lima beans in garden space and describes planting distances for rows and individual plants. It notes black Limas yield well and are less buggy, compares thinning methods for apples, and suggests thinning by removing smaller fruit. It ends with a caution on disinfecting grain bins using bisulphide or carbon gas fumes.
Municipal ownership debated by reform advocates
The Philadelphia Record comments on Mayor Tom L. Johnson and allies praising state socialism as a new phase of development. It argues history shows a return to medieval municipal control over commerce and wages, with private initiative suppressed by public authorities in the name of expertise.
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Tom L. Johnson
Philadelphia Record
Prosperity Rebranded as Hyperprosperity by The Globe-Democrat
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that sustained prosperity no longer stands out and that leading thinkers now describe it as hyperprosperity signaling an evolved economic mood.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Fireproof Homes Likely Cheaper as Lumber Costs Rise
An Architectural Record piece argues fireproof country homes may soon cost less than frame builds. Recent bids show frame houses priced around 4500 dollars vs fireproof around 4200 in some cases. Estimates suggest a long term trend toward cheaper fireproof materials and steel reinforced concrete as lumber prices stay volatile.
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Phas Dury
Washington
L. Paul Pioneer Press
Ana
Minnesota
J. J. Fill School
Still in Commission. Helen I learns of marriage to Ald Cou pons
The Chicago Daily News quotes a dialogue about marriage to an elderly couple. Helen I expresses surprise and Stella clarifies that Ald Cou pons is not fully paralyzed, noting his right arm is functional and he can sign checks.
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Helen
Stella
Chicago Daily News
Not Quite Plain Kind Lady and Hobo in Chicago Chop Scene
A curious Chicago item portrays a conversation between a kind woman and a suspicious hobo. The exchange centers on an offered chop, hinting at social tension and urban humor in a street vignette.
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Chicago News
Crowd weights may exceed expected loads on bridges and platforms
Scientific American cites Harvard experiments showing dense crowds can load floors more than prior estimates. Tests with men averaging 164 pounds in a box yielded about 8 pounds per square foot. Engineers now question earlier NY elevated railway load figures, suggesting maximum loads could approach 181 pounds per square foot.
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Scientific American
Harvard University
New York
Harvard
English ruling on toil not making a gentleman
The Chicago Record Herald notes a recent English decision declaring a man who works for a living is not a gentleman. The paper credits the court for clarity on social class while deeming the ruling rough but pointed.
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England
Meni
Chicago Record- Herald
Airship Efforts Enter Mixed Phase in Cleveland
In Cleveland the Plain Dealer notes progress in airship operations with successful descents but ongoing difficulties in achieving reliable lift. The report highlights contrasting outcomes between flights and the technical challenges faced by the craft and crews.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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