The Truth About Cycling in Weekly Review
The piece weighs the bicycle's limitations and promise, noting risk and health benefits, while dismissing military use and modest moral concerns. It highlights road-building efforts, state appropriations in Massachusetts and New Jersey, and plans for wider, safer, better surfaced roads with shade tree planting across regions.
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Hypnotism debates span America and Europe in tense outlook
The article surveys growing acceptance of hypnotism, noting many physicians in America warn of limited curative value and potential harm, while French practitioners report widespread beneficial results. It contrasts cultural receptivity and cites Luys and other authorities, then shifts to cats, dogs, and a poison-in-bottle public-safety aside, urging clearer poison labeling laws.
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France
Luys
Magnet Applied to Temples Lifts Morose Mood for Six Hours
A humorous note claims that placing a magnet with the poles touching the temples for six hours can transfer cheerfulness from a jovial personality to a morose person. The report suggests the idea is interesting if true, though it may relate little to hypnotism.
The Pacing Horse Returns to Favor in Racing
The pacer is regaining popularity as a fast, easy gait for horses. Pacers outrun trotters, often learning quicker without artificial rigs. The rack pace differs from trot and amble, with hind feet moving like a trot and fore feet like a slow gallop. The author urges cultivating the pacer.
English and American women compared in independence
Lady Henry Somerset asserts the English woman leads in independent thought and national questions, but the American woman wins on social charm with a pink tea. The remark contrasts intellectual influence with social grace across nations.
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Henry Somerset
The Armenian Atrocity and International Response
A critical editorial rebukes Western hesitation over Armenian massacres by Kurds and the Ottoman state. It argues humanity justifies action, condemns Cyrillic excuses, and urges European powers to pressure the sultan, warning of Turkey’s possible breakup under international protection.
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Russia
Armenia
Turkey
The Vigilance Era of California’s 1856 Crisis
The piece recounts San Francisco's 1856 Vigilance Committee, sparked by Casey's shooting of James King. It details a city roiled by crime, political corruption, and press attacks, the editor's assassination, public outcry, and the mass mobilization to seize control of the city government to restore order.
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Dick Ang Casey and
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Golaga Gate
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Civic Federation
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Broderick
Neely Johnson
New York
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United States
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Clay Street
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Montgomery
Washington Street
Montgomery Street
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Washington Streets
Broadway Street
van Ness
Richardson
Herald
John Nugent
Nugent
Alta California
Frank McCrellish
Alta
Weather Worries and Witty Observations of Frost
Weather chatter turns to consolation and doom as recent frost harms local crops including grapes and cherries. The piece notes rapid TV news exaggerations and the growing habit of labeling college debate teams. It closes with a rueful quip on enduring woes and weather talk.
Treasury receipts show a paltry 260 million by May first
The report notes U S treasury receipts up to May 1 totaling 260 million and questions the nation’s economic path while urging honesty and keeping promises as a path to happiness and heaven.
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United States Treasury
Mourning King of William Dies After Wounding
The report describes the capture and transport of a suspect to the Committee headquarters on Sacramento street. Two hundred armed men guarded each carriage as it moved noiselessly through the city. Six days after being wounded, James King of William died near midday on the 20th.
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Cora
Marshal Richards
James King
William
Oakland Woman Invents Wonders With Hairpins
Miss Cora Inman of Oakland California gains notice as a pioneering hairpin inventor. She creates a folding photograph holder from hairpins and forges hooks racks and holders from the same humble tool. She plans patents and says many more hairpin creations await.
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Archimedes
Miss Inman
Fifty Years a Priest Archbishop Williams Celebrates Golden Jubilee
Most Rev John Joseph Williams archbishop of Boston celebrates fifty years as a priest. He was honored by Archb ishop Satolli and Cardinal Gibbons. Born in Boston April 27 1892 to Irish immigrant parents, he studied at St Sulspice Montreal and Paris Grand Seminary. Ordained in 1845 he aided the diocese, became vicar general in 1859, and 1866 was consecrated bishop of Boston. He oversaw the building of the new cathedral dedicated in 1875 as Boston became an archdiocese. Now he leads 1 cathedral 50 missions 420 priests and 606000 Catholics with firm yet gentle leadership.
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Foster Town Pride How Two New England Towns Transformed
A Forum essay highlights village improvement societies driving progress in U S towns. Laurel Hill of Stockbridge Mass boosted trees streets parks and a library with prizes and funds led by Miss Mary Hopkins and donors like Cyrus W Field and J Z Goodrich. New Milford Conn likewise modernized its main street green with volunteer funding and civic effort, lifting property values and drawing wealth and culture from beyond.
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Laurel Hill Association
Stockbridge
Mass
United States
Mary Hopkins
J. Z. Goodrich
Cyrus W. Field
E. W. Pomeroy
David Dudley Field
Glen
Laurel Hill
New Milford
Conn
B. G. Northrop
Sulphur Lake Forms in Leprignano volcanic region
In the Roman Campagna near Leprignano a lake about one third of a mile wide has appeared suddenly due to underground springs breaking through. The area is volcanic and the new lake waters taste strongly of sulphur.
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Leprignano
Budapest artist joins Payer Arctic expedition crew
The text notes a Hungarian woman artist volunteering to join the forthcoming Austrian north pole expedition led by Julius Payer. She was accepted in Budapest, forming part of the crew alongside the famed explorer.
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Julius Payer
Budapest
A Noble Sentiment on Women’s Inspiration and Protection
A Swainsboro Georgia Pine Forest column extols women as the loftiest inspiration for humanity. It emphasizes chivalry and devotion in defense of women, portraying such protection as expressing the godlike in human nature across life’s contingencies.
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Swainsboro (Ga
Pine Forest
Left and Right Handed Children Teach Balance
An old New York News comment urges letting a left handed child remain but teaching equal use of both hands. It notes a left handed worker may look awkward yet values dualhand proficiency if the favored hand is disabled.
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New York News
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