May dates in history mark wars and births
May 13 entries recount Barneveldt death in 1610, Maria Theresa birth in 1717, US Mexican War start in 1846, Civil War end in 1865, and Spanish squadron reach Martinique in 1988. Highlights include Polk's war message and armed clashes on disputed soil.
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Johann van Olden Barneveldt
Maria Theresa of Austria
United States
Mexico
Polk
Admiral Cervera
Martinique
West Indies
Sun sets TA rises and moon at Abratian east
The entry notes sun setting, sunrise at 4 40, moonset at 4 07 a m and marks the greatest Abratian east position.
Prohibitionist Sack Vote Affects Indiana Stakes
A sack vote for a Prohibitionist this year in Indiana may boost saloon men and Democratic chances, altering the state's political balance and potential policy outcomes.
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Indiana
Air ships to supplant battleships, Congress eyed future defense
Hudson Maxim foresees air ships replacing warships and suggests Congress anticipated long term shifts in naval priorities by reducing battleship allowances.
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Hudson Maxim
Congress
Mining expert earns half a million a year yet fears job loss
A mining specialist receiving $500000 annually is described as remarkably cautious about retaining employment, showing anxiety over potential competitors threatening his position. The remark highlights job insecurity at high salary levels in the industry.
President's tariff reform calls spark partisan debate
In a Congress address the President argues the public gets what it demands and supports immediate tariff revision by the current session. Vice President Fairbanks backs swift action, praised by major journals, while President Roosevelt urges a tariff commission to inform next year’s congressional revision.
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Congress
Vicw
Fairbanks
Hovosevelt
Republcan
Literary Anniversaries of 1608 and 1708
The piece notes Milton born December 9 1608 and predicts tributes in the English speaking world for Paradise Lost. It also mentions hymn writer Charles Wesley born December 18 1708 with over 4000 hymns, and cites minor poets Fanshawe and Sackville born in Milton’s year alongside Chaucer’s contemporary Gower, born in the same year two centuries later.
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John Milton
Charles Wesley
Wesley
Milton
Fanshawe
Thomas Sackville
Earl of Dorset
Chaucer
Gower
First Republican National Convention and Lincoln Nomination
The first Republican national convention met in Philadelphia on June 17 1856. Candidates were not elected as Buchanan and Breckinridge won the Democratic nomination in Cincinnati. In Chicago on May 16 1860 Lincoln was nominated for president with Hannibal Hamlin as vice president. Lincoln defeated Douglas Breckinridge and Bell with 180 electoral votes to 12 72 and 39.
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Philadelphia
Bunker Hill
Pittsburg
Washington
Buchanan
Breckinridge
Cincinnati
Lincoln
Chicago
Douglas
Bell
American social settlements praised for equality and openness
A London Times observer notes New York and Chicago settlements differ from English ones, offering flexibility and hospitality to new ideas. He says American settlements promote democratic ideals, treating all residents as equals, with no condescension, cautioning against radical socialism as long as equal principles endure.
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London Times
England
New York
Chicago
Bliss Carman and the outdoors as a path to renewal
Bliss Carman argues in his new book The Use of Out of Doors that immersion in nature beyond urban life restores vitality and wisdom. He contends civilization burdens the spirit and that true growth comes from slow, natural processes of air sun and water shaping mind and body.
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Bliss Carman
Carman
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
Local applications fail to reach the disease and catarrh is described as a constitutional issue. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. The text asserts it is not a quack medicine and credits a reputable physician in the country.
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Hall
Birthplaces of Great Men Do Not Define Worth
An iconoclast argues that birthplace matters little. what matters is what a person does after birth. He dismisses Portland’s Longfellow birthplace as mere luck of birth and savors Abbotsford’s study as a truer tribute to achievement.
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Longfellow
Shakespeare
Robert Burns
Walter Scott
Abbotsford
Scott
Burns
Tike
Congress Street
Portland
A Delicious Custard Recipe Passed Down Generations
A family recipe for delicate custard uses egg yolk sugar nutmeg and milk. The mixture is baked in cups in a pan of hot water then crowned with meringue made from egg whites and finished with a touch of orange marmalade at the peak.
Buried Alive Tale From Chinese Port Journal
An Suchien man condemned to die chose burial alive, and elders including his father granted the request. Amid famine two brothers clashed over coffins and food. the elder sold a coffin, the younger killed him with a cleaver, and the family oversaw the death by grave burial at the man’s insistence.
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China
China Port
Suchien
Earth
Imported corn seed loses yield when moved far from home
Experiments show that seed from distant sources underperforms compared to locally grown ears. Local seed adapts to soil and climate after years of acclimatization, yielding larger, better matured crops. Buyers should obtain seed from nearby fields to avoid mismatches and early frost ruin.
Scratch Feeding Method for Incubator Chicks
The article describes a scratch feeding method used for newborn chicks. It instructs layering straw and prepared dry chick food in alternating layers to create a seven to eight inch deep pile. When chicks stir and scratch they access the food, forming a complete ration while gaining exercise and strength. Water and skim milk are optional supplements if available.
Dairy Profit Lost Through Rough Handling of Cows
The article argues many dairymen lose money monthly due to impatient, harsh hired help milking and caring for cows. It asserts cows must be treated gently for humane reasons and better profits, urging attention to staff conduct and animal welfare. The piece also hints at likely reader interest among women and references health remedies for women.
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief
A newspaper advert touts Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims rapid relief and offers a free sample bottle and a booklet by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
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panes _ Swan
Kilmer
Bright
Purdy Nominated for Federal Bench as Trust Busting Prosecutor
Milton D. Purdy, named to the district of Minnesota federal bench by the president, is famed as a leading anti trust prosecutor while an assistant attorney general. At forty one, he trails the Minnesota choice by age but comes with a record of vigorous enforcement of antitrust laws and noted legal ability.
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Milton D. Purdy
District of
Minnesota
United States
Sena
Tors
W. E. Hale
Minneapolis
Bat
Mr. Purdy
Senate
Purdy
Summit County
University of Minnesota
College of Law
Young Purdy
Quotable Fragments From Letters and Epigrams
A collage of humorous lines and quips from Washington Star and Harper’s Weekly. The snippets include credit worries and creditors, a broker’s chatter about Cartes, and a proverb on light and darkness.
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Cartes
Doliss
Harper’s Weekly
Reading Between the Lines in a Political Hall Ad
A humorous table of signs and chatter around a fall campaign shows Duncan M. Smith reading hints in signs about tariffs and finance. Citizens discuss a mock voting bout and a boy’s language, with jokes about expertise and a river steam boat captain.
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Eliza
Provoking Words on Expectations and Truth
The dialogue exchanges reveal frustration about unfulfilled duties and motives. A speaker channels anger over what someone failed to do rather than what was done, hinting at a broader reflection on truth and incentives in human actions. The fragment hints at a literary or philosophical conversation about accountability.
Chasing Trouble in a Whimsical Verse
A quirky verse about trouble pursuing a person and the idea of snubbing it. It mentions patience, peace, and a playful image of tying a tin can to signal others as trouble tracks away. The piece presents a rhythmical meditation on facing problems with calm resolve.
Self care and reputation in pastoral wisdom
If you take excellent care of yourself, your friends will guard your reputation. Some people only insist on being right to fault others. Be gentle with your hoe. what you call weeds may seem flowers to neighbors. Time and rheumation mock the beauty worker’s craft.
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Evening Tribune
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Hannibal Hamlin
Maine
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Mason City
United States Department of Agriculture
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State Agricultural College
Ames
L. 8. Tenney
Wealthy
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Tenney
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Trust Buster
Washington Sitar
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Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Company
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Edinburg
Franklin
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Indianapolis
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I. C&s. Traction Co
Fred M. Jackson
T. K. Love
Albany Township
John S. Mann
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Ollie L. Emery
Moses L. Jackson
John A . Hinds
Newalvany Township
Thomas E. Fogle
Floyd
William Sloemer
Floyd County
Claude Sittason
Sherif
Ccharles W Long
Prosecuting Attorney
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Pame of
Gastoria
Detroit
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COR
Adams Ave
Park ST
L.W. Tuller
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