Electric Ant Bite Described By John Muir Parable
A vivid note on the pain and danger of an electric ant bite, its tiny size, and the dramatic sensory shock. The piece also recounts bear and Indian consumption of the ants and includes a cited anecdote from John Muir in Atlantic. It closes with a humorous tale about B Davis Noxon and a law student a reminder that some are too smart to be lawyers.
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John Muir
Atlantic
B. Davis Noxon
New York
Blackstone
Mr. Noxon
Kent
Havre
Ron
Bent
Noxon
Boston Herald
Settlement Workers Who Travel Pie Perks
A Chicago News excerpt shows a housewife questioning wanderers about their work. The dusty spokesman replies with deference that they are settlement workers, noting they labor at every settlement they visit.
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Chicago News
The Way He Took it Kindly Landlady to the New Boarders
A London Tit-Bits note recalls Mr Inlate's reaction on finding his bed. The boarders question their living arrangements as he complains dash it FT was not as bad as that.
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Mr. Inlate
London
Fragmented Quotes From Tapose City Journal Dialogue
A quirky exchange appears to mix lines about a mustache and a dismissive attitude from Kansan City Journal. The piece hints at caution against relying on a single anchor in life and work. Epictetus is cited as the source of the broader wisdom.
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Tapose
Kansan City
Cathedral of St John the Divine Progress in New York
The Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York will host the dedication on April 19 for the completed choir chapels and crossing. President Taft has been invited along with prominent religious and public figures. The central quadrangle forms the base for the full cathedral, with the choir and crossing measuring 240 feet in length and 100 feet in width, interior heights of 150 and 120 feet respectively.
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St John the Thivine
New York City
Tait
Firesent
Gereymnen
John the Divine Noblest Building in America
A historical note describes the planned John the Divine Cathedral as the noblest building in America, to cover 89500 square feet and rank among the world’s largest sanctuaries. It details architecture as round arched gothic, central tower, 245 foot west tower, 525 foot length, 252 foot dome, and an estimated cost of 10 million dollars, with a religious dedication and potential Taft attendance.
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America
St. Peter's
Rome
Cathedral of
Sertile
Spain
Duomo
Milan
St. John the Divine
Taft
Synod Hall
Cathedral Rooms of Worldly Gift Bring Global Cathedral to Life
The article describes ongoing cathedral construction funded from many regions. It notes temporary seating for about 2000 guests, materials from Georgia, Pennsylvania onyx, Minnesota limestone, Jasper from the northwest, Egypt marble, Carrara marble, and glass from Hinglish studies. It highlights international craftsmanship and artifacts shaping the church interior.
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Belmont Chapel
Minnesota
Peekskill Hills
Oriental Chapel
Egypt
Carrara
Auto Fire Engine Ends Era of Horse Drawn Apparatus
New York debuts its first gasoline propelled steam pumping fire engine described as a pronounced success. In tests it reached forty miles per hour, spans twenty feet, weighs eight tons, and cost twenty thousand dollars. It pumps twenty gallons of water per minute at a pressure of 120 pounds.
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New York
Bells on Cats Plan Aimed at Bird Preservation
A movement urges cat owners to fit bells on pets to protect birds returning to their habitats for summer. The proposal calls for a small belt or ribbon on each cat’s neck, though no mention is made of late night serenades or local figures associated with the plan.
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Thomas
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Lehigh
Morris Canal
Epictetus
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Pennsylvania
Vermont
St. Colomba’s Chapel
Italy
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ephesia
THE
Aaltak
Auto Fire Engine
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Newark
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Reseda
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Newark, N. J
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Buck Mountain Coal
Jeddo
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East Nutley
New Jersey
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