Hay fixes the Filipinos status
Washington June 1 Secretary Hay fixes status of Philippine residents by ordering American passports for two Filipinos regarded as residents of the Philippine Islands. The decision affects all island possessions and relies on Foraker and Spooner acts to qualify citizenship. A circular will direct passport issuance to islanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Washington
Hay
Philippines
Choate
London
Philippine Islands
United States
Foraker
Spooner
Russia
California Woman Becomes Harbor Steam Pilot
A Marblehead native Miss Vincent leaves family home to pilot ships in San Pedro harbor. She studies navigation learns pilot laws and passes the state pilot examination earning a second class certificate. She has piloted Pacific coast ships into San Diego and San Pedro and aims to pilot in San Francisco Bay.
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Denver Times
California
Marblehead
Mass
Vincent
Pacific Coast
Miss Vincent
San Pedro
State Board of Pilot Commissioners
San Diego
San Francisco Bay
Stone as Food Use in Palputana Spares Hunger With Bark and Stones
A London Times report from Palputana notes famine conditions force use of tree bark especially Khejra and ground rocks to bulk meals. Small bark flour mixes help digestion but excess causes malnutrition and disease. pilla Chata stone powder is also used but too much harms health. The piece cites limited livestock feed and improvised sustenance amid drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Palputana
Bikanen
Marwar
Jaipur
Don’t Like Charlotte Yonge a Critical Review
The Monthly Review argues that modern readers, especially youths, reject Charlotte Yonge despite her efforts to modernize. It notes the appeal of Stevenson and Kipling and critiques Yonge’s limited experience and hearth-centered heroines. It cites Dolores lecturing on electricity and a reading settlement, but claims young readers cannot imagine themselves in Yonge’s world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monthly Review
Charlotte Yonge
Miss Austen
Miss Yougée
Stevenson
Rudyard Kipling
Girton
Oxford
Jord
Dolores
One Eye at a Time Resting Eyes Through Training
A New York man reveals a method to preserve sight by using one eye at a time. He explains training eyes to work independently, resting one eye while the other performs tasks, and claims both eyes read equally well now after seven weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Herald
Sixth Avenue
The Biter Bit From London Free Lance
A notorious Indian frontier figure Major X, famed as a wild man, visits a mess and uses a tape measure to gauge the table height. The captains and officers, from colonel to sub, bet on the height, each guessing the exact measure, and Major X wins by exactitude in a humorous scene.
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London
Intelligence of Fishes Observed by Fisherman
An old fisherman describes two larger fishes pursuing a minnow and notes the rear fish veering off to let the leading fish take the prize. He suggests this behavior shows intelligence and possible unselfish conduct among fish, while the判断 act also indicates awareness of the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Arsenic in Clothing Warns of Health Risks
The London Chronicle reports arsenic often found in certain clothing items especially black woolen fabrics and wallpapers. Doctors Tunicliffe and Rosenheim note arsenic exposure can cause skin ailments, with dyes linked to its presence. Germany bans arsenic dyes, Sweden and Austria have similar rules, but Britain lacks protections and inexpensive wallpapers may release arsenic gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
Tunicliffe
Rosenheim
Sweden
Austria
Germany
Russian Tower of Babel Spread Across the Empire
J. Novicov argues in The International Review that the Russian Empire houses more than sixty five distinct racial groups, forming a Tower of Babel. He cites forty six groups in Europe and the Caucasus and notes migrations from west to east shaping cities like Moscow and Novgorod.
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J. Novicov
International Review
Russian Empire
Siberia
Central Asia
Russia
Europe
Caucasus
Volgay
Crimea
Sea of
Agos
United States
America
Dneeper
Galicia
Dnieper
Srst
Baltic
Novgorod the Great
Volga
Moscow
Nijni-Novgorod
Saratov
Far West
Far East
Coichbaas
Kusela
Our milk reform call echoes across county lines
A garbled Chicago Post passage shows an agent urging a reform stance on milk handling. The housewife voice and county audience appear in fragmented lines about a jet age and broad everyday concerns, reflecting midcentury dairy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Post
Rats Attack Chinaman In Delirious Dream Fight
Wun Quong of Eleventh and Race streets was admitted to Pennsylvania Hospital after a dream led to a rat and cat attack scene. He reported three rats and a cat fought, with Quong siding against the rats. Doctors fear blood poisoning as wounds from the assault are treated.
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Wun Quong
Eleventh
Race Streets
Pennsylvania Hospital
Quong
Increase in Jewish immigration prompts relief efforts at port
United Hebrew Charities reported at the annual Auxiliary meeting that immigrant arrivals last year surpassed relief applicants two to one. The group focused on securing jobs to prevent overcrowded housing, placing many immigrants in small towns with steady wages. Last year 631 applicants, 229 found work. 824 assisted with tools and trades, cost $4 751. Officers elected included Louis Wolf president and Max Herzberg secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Hebrew Societies
Baron de Hirsch Fund
Louis Wolf
W. H. Teller
Herman Jones
Jacob Weil
Max Herzberg
Clinton O. Mayer
Vickers Maxim deal to buy Bethlehem Steel called off
The Vickers Sons and Maxim Company of England has abandoned negotiations to purchase Bethlehem Steel Company. Bankers in New York say the talks are off and unlikely to resume. The English firm may return to the American field later under better conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vickers’ Sons & Maxim Company
England
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem Company
Vickers-Maxim
Bethlehem
Forecasts of National Pension Roll and War Pensions
A Washington pension official notes uncertainty in predicting when the national pension roll will end due to year to year changes and ongoing Spanish war pensions. He cites 993,529 names at year end, with 43,334 dropped and 45,344 added, and projects exhaustion in about 23 years if declines average 43,000 annually. He compares with Mexican and Civil War pensions, listing thousands of survivors and widows and a total cost of 2,562,974,010 from 1861 to 1900.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
No Carpet No Servant in Flatbush Novelty
Brooklyn Eagle reports a Flatbush household hired a maid who refused to work unless a carpet for her feet was provided. On inspecting the home she favored the laundry, declaring the lack of carpet essential for comfort, before departing after a short stay due to laundry arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Flatbush
Smith
Pertive Detroit Journal Excerpt Cites Dream Imagery
Fragmentary text from the Detroit Journal references a pensive fit and a dream sequence. The readable lines hint at a discussion of language or interpretation, but specifics are unclear due to corrupted OCR. No clear events, names, or dates emerge.
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Detroit Journal
Death
Bryan condemns Supreme Court ruling on insular cases and imperial powers
Lincoln Neb June 1 Bryan attacks the high court for upholding a strong Congress over a written Constitution in the Downes decision. He argues five to four ruling makes Porto Rico and Philippines subjects, elevates Congress, and threatens constitutional liberty. He cites Dred Scott parallels and calls for a popular repudiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
McKinley
W. J. Bryan
Supreme Court
Bryan
Congress
Porto Rico
Downes
Brown
Gray
White
Shiras
McKenna
Philippines
Fuller
Harlan, Peckham and Brewer
United States
Justice Brown
Mr. Bryan
Elephants On Board Escape Ship Disaster to Swim Free
A twenty year old tale from Gussell's Magazine recounts the ship Agra sinking off Poigt de Galle Ceylon when a cargo of elephants panicked yet swam to safety. The elephants broke chains and escaped as the ship sank, while the humans fled.
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Mnc
Ning
Gussell
William Jamrach
India
Agra
Poigt de Galle
Ceylon
Hats of famous men from Tit Bits
A Naas meeting of the County Kildare Archaeological Society displayed a large hat once worn by Daniel O Connell with his name inside it. The article lists various historical figures and their hat sizes, noting sizes for Gladstone, Beaconsfield, Dickens, Grant, Lincoln, Burns, and others, ending with the Duke of Cornwall and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O'Connell
County
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Macaulay
Lord Beaconsfield
Edward VI
Charles Dickens
Lord Selborne
John Bright
Thackeray
York
Dr. Thomson
Dean Stanley
Joseph Hume
M. P
O'Connell
Loubet
Auteuil
Baron Christiani
Paris Figaro
General Grant
Mexico
Lincoln
Ford
Washington
Greeley
Museum of
Scotland
National
Robert Burns
Sir Walter Rcot
Duke of Cornwall and York
Sympathy Misunderstood from Boston Advertiser
A Boston Advertiser account recounts a five year old girl following a passerby toward a hospital. The child fears the Salvation Army and its armory, thinking kidnappers will take her inside. The meeting reveals a child’s fear of being alone and misinterpretation of kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Advertiser
Salvation Armory
Kissing Queen Victoria in Anglophone Anecdote
An American debutante kissed Queen Victoria by mistake and nearly fainted. The next day the Americas Minister sought apologies through proper channels. Victoria, understanding embarrassment, sent an invitation to a state dinner, silencing critics and granting the debutante access to the London season.
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Americas
Legation
Victoria
London
The Actor Scores Again Tit Bits
A nimble witted actor in a tit bits anecdote coolly rebuts an impertinent counsel. In a courtroom exchange the lawyer taunts the witness deriding acting as a low calling. The actor answers that his father was a lawyer and defends his profession with quick wit.
Meeks and Weeks compromise on coffee at breakfast
In a light Chicago News item Meeks explains his wife prefers coffee for breakfast while he favors tea. Weeks asks if they will have both and Meeks replies they compromise by choosing coffee.
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Chicago News
Meeks
God’s Bearing and Care in Solitary Nature
Poetic reflection on finding divine presence in solitary places, a green forest, and sea sides. The speaker notes God’s mindfulness in every tiny home among the treetops and the blue heavens overhead, recognizing divine care for all beings. Anate Grier Callender is referenced as the author.
Runs the Gantlet From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
A Times-Democrat essay describes a Southern village wedding custom where the rejected suitor hurls a wooden shoe at the groom from a distance, crowd reaction varying with success, and interprets the act as final release of malice and disgrace for the thrower.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Expensive Timepiece Showcases 18th Century Clockcraft
The Montreal Herald and Star describes the world’s costliest clock owned by the Rothschild family dating to Louis XVI era at 165000 dollars. It notes other rare clocks including a basin topped by an iron swan whose dial-like bill marks the hour via a magnet and rotating mechanism. It explains a ball-driven, springless clock and maintenance steps for lower-drawer balls.
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Montreal Herald and Star
Rothschild Family
Louis XVI
The Humor of Brooks in Youth's Companion
Profiles Phillipe Brooks noted for his humor as recounted by Alexander G. Allen. Anecdotes include Jonah and the whale, lions for young men, a joke about a new religion and the atheists who have no God to forgive them.
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Phillipe Brooks
Alexander V. G. Allen
Cambridge
Jonah
Brooks
Familial Quarrel Over Gambling Alleged Bias
In a Boston Trapscript excerpt Mr Brown and Mrs Brown argue about opinions and outcomes. He notes giving Smith a bet after favoring another view, while Mrs Brown accuses him of gambling again, revealing household tension over perceived luck and judgment.
Hall-Well good bye invitations flood social scene
A brief anecdote notes that many friends invite Hall and Well to visit, each specifying a vague “some time” as the date. The exchange contrasts formality with crowded social demands as hundreds of engagements pile up.
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The
Boston Transcript
Hall
Dancing Card Draws Interest in Charity Work
In a Life article a Reverend notes that a card with the word Dancing in the corner attracts interest in charitable efforts, comparing it to the lure of promised bliss and prompting discussion on effective fundraising strategies.
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de Goule
Prom Puck a reckon Bobby's got a letter from his uncle
A fragment hints that Bobby may have received a letter from his uncle. The speaker notes Bobby is a steady, reliable type who promises what he says. No dates or places are provided.
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Bobby
Pepe
Unclear fragmentary judge remarks on Chinese prince
Fragmentary notes describe a judge referencing a Chinese prince and an implied death by own action. The text appears garbled, with stray phrases about methods and a coffee per diem, lacking coherent details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havi
Oss
Ament arraigns his traducers amid Pekin loot controversy
Detroit June 1 Dr W Ament in Detroit to attack critics of missionary looting in Pekin. He brands reporters and publishers as liars, cites financier Wanamaker of Philadelphia and New York, and says he will sue Mark Twain and others. He admits to various looting claims and proposes an independent China inquiry with three appointees. Wanamaker denies making any offer.
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Philadelphia Times
Detroit
Mich
Ament
Markalee
Pekin
Merchant Prince
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
New York
Mark Twain
Webb C. Hayes
Fremont
Bha
Dr. Ament
Wan
Kua
Ms Church
Missionary Board
China
Wanamaker
American Missionary Board
Out of the Mouths of Babes and Tiny Tales
A column of humorous child misstatements and antics recounted by mothers and visitors. Johnny laments a bad habit, Effie defends her worry, Tommy apologizes with a smile, and Willie plants feathers to grow chickens.
Boy Carries Message Amid Noisy House Intrigue
A Chicago Tribune excerpt describes a boy at a front door with a broken bell. A woman asks who is there as the boy shouts telegram messenger. An attic window opens and a cobwebbed head appears before a wild voice yells from above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Manu
Kind-faced man teaches boys a lesson on manners
A kind-faced gentleman stops to talk with children and admonishes a boy for fighting a smaller youngster. The boy responds that he should bear some blame, but suggests the other boy also deserves a lecture on imprudence for speaking rudely to bigger boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Star
Advertising Cards and Gum Stickers by Pink & Son
Printing 1 000 postal cards for advertising costs 10 20. Gum stickers included. Operated by U S Pink and Son, Printers at 59 South Fourth Street.
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Weluds Lo
Bill Wend
Enrelte
E Uis Pink & Son
South Fourth Street
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MAXIM
Boston Herald
M’ Kinley Emperor
Queen Victoria
Anate Grier Callender
Pocketbooks
Overbrook
Gantowe
Wm.h. Hoskins
Boston Trapscript
Johnny
Sye
Effie
Mama
Tommy
Willie
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