New York Quarantine Advances in Germ Control Shipping
New York health authorities guard port against yellow fever and bubonic plague with advanced disinfection. The James W Wadsworth uses sterilizing baths, steam, and formaldehyde gas to decontaminate passengers, clothing, and cargo aboard ships and keep quarantine tight. The Joseph W Taylor and a forthcoming Philadelphia disinfecting steamer hint at ongoing improvements and hospital facilities for infected ships.
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New York
Atlantic
Caribbean
Charles F. Allen
James W. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Bombay
Joseph W. Taylor
Philadelphia
Cramps
Sunshine King Albuquerque Sets Continent Record
Albuquerque New Mexico records the greatest number of sunny days in a year among American towns, highlighting the city as the sunniest locale on the continent. The fact emphasizes local climate distinction and regional weather appeal.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Mills Hotel shows profit from cheap rooms in New York
The Mills Hotel in New York, a men only lodging with 1554 rooms, provides 20 cent rooms and meals priced at 5 10 and 15 cents. In its first year it earned 3.5 percent, attracting former millionaires, legislators, ministers, lawyers and workers. A plan to build a women’s hotel, already half funded at 150000, signals philanthropy-driven expansion.
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Mills
New York
Ogden M. Mills
Thomas
Chicago
Mills Hotel
Steam trench maker reshapes modern warfare in South Africa
A steam trench maker, invented by Col. Templer of the royal engineers, is shown in a diagram and is being used by British officers in South Africa. Hauled by a traction engine, it can cut several miles of trenches in a few hours, replacing manual digging with faster mechanized labor.
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Col. Templer
Royal Engineers
South Africa
Pitt or Regent Diamond Tale From Early Texts
The Pitt or Regent Diamond, famed as a flawless brilliant, is tied to a slave found in 1701 who hid the gem in his leg and later died after a doomed sea deal. Governor Pitt later acquired and shipped it to London for cutting, but his fear of theft haunted him for life.
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Pitt
Chambers
Parteal
Fort St. George
William Pitt
London
Arrival and escape with a royal diamond in 1717
The narrative notes his arrival or departure in town under disguises and his relief at selling a diamond to the Duc d Orleans, regent of France during Louis XV’s minority, in 1717 for £135,000.
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Duc d'Orleans
Louis XV
France
New York Society Formed For Womens Stained Glass Design
A society of arts and crafts for decorative windows by women has formed in New York City. The article highlights a striking example from the society's youngest member, a figure with a name familiar in New York society, and notes the strong interest in this new design fad.
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New York City
Society of Arts and Crafts
New York
Bridle on appetites quoted at luncheon by bishop
Dr Randall Davidson bishop of Winchester led a luncheon moment after an ecclesiastical function. A clergyman’s remark Now to put a bridle on our appetites was answered with Now to put a bit between my teeth by the bishop in a witty exchange quoted by London Outlook.
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Randall Davidson
Winchester
London
Martyr to Her Belief in a No. 8 Shoe on a No. 6 Foot
A humorous quoted exchange notes a woman’s belief that she can wear a No. 8 shoe on a No. 6 foot, reflecting a satirical take on personal conviction and social norms reported by Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Warrior Women and Women in War Like Men
The article recounts women who fought or served in male roles, citing Besant’s claim that women drank, fought, and were as strong as men. It highlights Christian Cavenagh as a notable case, detailing her enlistment, wounds at Ramillies, capture, duel, later pension, and final death in 1739 after a life in disguise and service.
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Sir Walter Besant
Samuel Bundy
Christian Cavenagh
Holland
Christian
Landen
St. Germain-en-Laye
Ramillies
England
Chelsea Hospital
The Deliverer of Ladysmith Captain Percy Scott Honored
Captain Percy Scott of the battleship Powerful devised land carriages to move heavy naval guns for field service. His invention rushed lyddite artillery from Durban to Ladysmith, aiding the relief effort. Scott is praised as an efficient inventive engineer and notable fighter in the South African campaign.
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Percy Scott
Powerful
Scott
Durban
Ladysmith
Capt
Costly Pipes of Oriental Raters
The Shah-in-Shah of Persia owns the world’s costliest pipe, the kallian or state pipe, valued at 400000 dollars and adorned with diamonds rubies and smaragdites. The long snake-like stem and bowl are pure gold. The sultan of Turkey also has pipes of great value. In 1862 the prince of Wales visited Turkey and was invited to smoke a narghila.
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Shah-in-Shah
Persia
Turkey
Prince of Wales
Molasses for Cavalry Horses Feeds Philippine Army
Gen Otis asked for horses for Colonel Kennon's Thirty fourth infantry and the War Department looked to feeding. Otis reported that cavalrymen feed horses with molasses sprinkled on native hay, which the horses readily eat as with U S hay.
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Philippines
Gen. Otis
War Department
Department
Otis
Col
Ken
Non’s
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Root
Gen
United States
Rare jeweled pipe gifts linked to royal visits
A diamond studded oriental pipe, valued at $15,000, was given to the prince as a memento of his visit to Constantinople, with smoke passing through water. A second pipe of meerschaum and amber, owned by Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, reportedly costs $3,000.
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Constantinople
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Professional Paws and a New Trade Claim
A Philadelphia Inquirer item notes a 'professional pawner' trend where women pose as honest sellers to pass off jewelry, watches, and instruments. They deceive buyers by aging goods with mud, water, scratches, and other worn-looking details to exploit Uncle's reluctance to lend on marketless items.
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Saunterer
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Last of the Cannibals: Kanacs of New Caledonia
A compact account labels the Kanacs as a New Caledonian aboriginal group with dark skin and blunt features. It notes coastal Kanacs adopting Christianized dress and restraint on cannibalism while inland tribes reportedly retain the practice, welcoming white visitors with cooked Kanac flesh.
The Verisimilitude of Thief Rings Trade Claim
The article describes how rings and jewelry are made to look worn and footed to pass scrutiny. It notes that tickets are torn up and destroyed after pledging goods, with hundreds of watches rings brooches and other items disposed of yearly in a profitable easy scheme.
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Lairy Gamp
Dawn of the Twentieth Century Across the World
A Victorian era reflection predicts how the dawn of the twentieth century will unfold across time zones. It notes Friendly Islands first to greet the new century as the world passes from Sunday night into Monday, with cities from Melbourne to London experiencing varied early hours on January 1, 1901.
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Pacific Ocean
John Ritchie, Jr
Melbourne
Manila
Calcutta
London
Tower of
House of Commons
Boston
New York
Washington
Chicago
San Francisco
Pacific
Midway
Brooks Island
Ladies’ Home Journal
He Is Tamed Now In Lafayette Park Carriage Scene
A well known local man once loud on paternity duties was seen Sunday afternoon calmly pushing a baby carriage in Lafayette park. A large baby rode inside while a young woman walked beside him, signaling a notable shift from his bachelor days.
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Lafayette Park
Washington Post
Drawing a Fine Distinction Laurence Gronlund Dies Hopeful Pessimist
Laurence Gronlund the socialistic writer who died in New York a few weeks ago was a thorough pessimist. After he denounced the modern Industrial system in savage terms a friend asked if it was not as bad as Russian despotism. He replied that the former is the worst possible and the latter the worst conceivable.
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Laurence Gronlund
New York
Tilled by Old Methods in Egypt Today
The soil of Egypt is tilled using the same plow type that was employed 1,000 years ago, indicating enduring farming practices that echo ancient techniques.
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Egypt
Mud on wheels does not raise vehicle speed
A concise note states that mud collected on the wheels fails to boost speed. The observation focuses on the impact of mud build up on wheel traction and overall acceleration, suggesting no measurable performance gain from the mud adhering during motion.
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