Random Fragments Sparked by Press Commentary and Figures
An assortment of quotations and observations fills Loomis' News Depot, with commentary on Hamlet and actors, social deeds, a telegraphy claim of 100000 words an hour, and references to W. E. Miller's Franklin syndicate income. It notes public interest in laws about umbrella weapons and recalls McKinley remarks on geography and South Dakota's settlement history.
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McKinley
South Dakota
Africa
Australia
United States
Sioux Falls
Advance Sheet of the Consular Reports reaches five hundredth issue
A Washington based daily newspaper by the bureau of foreign commerce marks its five hundredth number. The issue contains brief glimpses from foreign lands such as American Fruit in Norway and Sugar in Spain, along with topics like Heating and Cooking Stoves in Uruguay and Direct Steamship Connection with Syria. Excerpts from consular reports, these papers interest business readers and often include curious or novel paragraphs.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Norway
Spain
Uruguay
Jamaica
Syria
Newspaper Rivalry Over Sunday Supplements
The piece notes a decade ago rival metropolitan papers expanded Sunday issues with news pictures and literature, then trimmed them back as quality declined. It cites a shift to cleaner daily news, an expanded global news service, and mentions Allentown’s littering ban proposal and Chauncey M Depew's six year Senate salary of 80000 dollars with a Washington house lease for 50000 dollars.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Washington
Chauncey
Clergyman’s Break Tells a Fort Monroe Race-Track Tale
Rev. Dr. Herrick recalls a tale from Fort Monroe about Lew So-and-So a Kentucky horseman who joined a new church then missed the old ways after racing. A Methodist clergyman laughs as the man who turned him out of the church reveals himself, in a Washington Post recount.
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Herrick
Fort Monroe
Kentucky
Lew
So-and-So
Washington Post
Laziness of Kaffirs. Unless Watched
R Ruoff reports from Europe and America on Boer labor in the Transvaal and copper country. He cites workers described as Kaffirs who require constant supervision and are said to do only one hole drilled per day. He notes strict pass laws and policing of natives under white supervision.
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R. Ruoff
Transvaal
Europe
America
Milwaukee
Detroit Tribune
Dom Paul
When She Meant It and the Train Rescue
A desert express derails in Arizona dumping into a muddy river bed. In the chaos a woman demands escape loudly, threatening to break a window if not let out, as others escape from the rear coach amid injuries from broken glass.
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Arizona
The Sultan of Sulu Laughs at Spanish Claim
Hugh Clifford quotes the Sultan of the Sulu Islands in the November Atlantic about Spanish pretensions to Sulu territory. The Sultan says Spain never secured footholds beyond forts and cannot govern the archipelago. he notes white control is largely nominal in outer regions.
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Sulu
Sulu Islands
Hugh Clifford
Atlantic
Love Declared Rebuffed in Tense Confrontation
Evelyn Luttrell and her suitor clash over a marriage proposal as she rebukes his persistence. She defends her friendship with Brown and rejects his claim of love while accusing him of nonsense. The exchange hints at family tensions and a looming decision.
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Howard
Evelyn
Brown
Forger Threats and a Missing Letter in Hotel Mystery
Evelyn denies lending or sending notes and cannot remember any letter or signature clue. Falkland presses about a forged signature while Evelyn reveals she has given a check to Major Brown, narrowing the mystery to who holds the instrument and its potential misuse.
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Evelyn
Gilbert Falkland
Miss Tuttrell
Falkland
Major Brown
Major Brown Suspected as Forger in Birthday Book Scheme
Evelyn Luttrell confronts suspicions of Major Brown as a forger after a birthday book plot aimed at securing her signature. Falkland explains lack of proof while urging Eve to obtain the check tonight, as tension over past events and manipulation mounts.
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Major Brown
Mr. Falkland
Lady Howard
Docksiow
Eve
Evelyn
Misa Luttrell
Forgery Unmasked as Falkland Names Brown as Forger
In a tense hotel scene Miss Luttrell and Lady Howard confront a recent forgery tied to Evelyn. Falkland confirms Brown as the culprit, pondering how the fake check entered the story via the visitors’ book and a risky plan to take the evidence to London.
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Lady Howard
Falkland
London
Miss Luttrell
Evelyn
Mr. Falkland
Brown
German census shows population of 51 million in 1895
The Times reviews the June 14 1895 German census noting 51,770,000 people with 24,400,000 men and 26,360,000 women. Town growth rises, urban share up 36 percent since 1832, and major employment sectors listed. Catholic share about one third, Jews 5.71 percent of the commercial class.
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Germany
The
Times
Great Britain
London Spectator
Ik Marvel Reclusive Farmer On 200 Acre New Haven Hill
Donald G. Mitchell known as Ik Marvel lives on a 200 acre farm near New Haven. The house is hidden by a hedge but offers a fine view of the city. He tends nature and agriculture, walks daily at 72, once faced consumption and walked across Europe and England to stay healthy.
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Donald G. Mitchell
Ik Marvel
New MW Haven
New Haven
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell
Europe
England
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Crockery
Hamlet
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W. EF. Miller
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Cecil Rhodes
Polles
Review of Reviews
Allentown
Birel A
Marvel
Gentlemens Restaurant
South Clark Street
Tmghana
Cicero Water, Gas and Electric Light
Oak Park, Ill
J, Dunfee & CO
E. W. Witcher
B. Cammon
Bours
West Madison St
Austin
Rae Sey
Ahotograph
Rome
ACME
Metropolitan National
Een Etr “ Bank
Corn Exchange Nat. Bank
Chicagos
German Exchange Bank
Oken & Tees A
Roebuck & Co
Thoreugh Reliable
Sears, Roebuck & GO
Ersihee
Frery
Burdick
Socemnens Agaraas
Nicke
Paielesa
Chile
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Sears, Roebugk. & ‘Co
Tino
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