The Underpaid Professor and Great Library Tales
A column rails at the underpaid professor while praising plain living, notes how money shapes life. It recounts the ancient Library of Alexandria’s rise and destruction, Caesar’s siege, Cleopatra’s era, and later fires after 400,000 to 700,000 manuscripts. It also covers Arctic exploration progress led by Peary, Brainard, and the Duke of the Abruzzi with polar records advancing toward the pole.
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Republic
Scribners
Mfevo
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Julius
Omar
Robert E. Peary
David L. Brainard
Duke of the
Abruzzi
New York
Brainard
Greely
Nansen
Col. Brainard
Art valued by tariffs and fraud cases alarm collectors
The piece notes tariff rules on art from Velasquez and Rembrandt, appraisers struggle to price priceless works, and dealers inflate values to favor fraudulent customs proofs. It cites Youth's Companion on overvaluation and customs actions to curb fraud, then shifts to a Mexican grandmother aging to 131, a daughter reaching a century, and a playful comment on Queen Alexandra buying teddy bears for charity.
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America
Velasquez
Rembrandt
Honesty as a Rising Ethic Signals a New Era for the Republic
The Ecologist writes that the American conscience grows, with honesty spreading through industry, politics, literature, and journalism. It notes rail rebates ending, politicians courting the poor, and public morals rising, predicting progress and happiness for the republic.
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White Mountains
Mount Washington
Republic
The
Vital Problem of Capital and Labor in Public Welfare
Discussion on the capital labor relation as a vital issue before parliaments. The text argues that while combination in itself is not evil, inequitable methods must be exposed and stopped. Government should not equalize competitors but ensure equal opportunity and prevent unfair practices that hinder competition.
A Creatise on Crrrapin
A quirky old writing extols terrapin as the pinnacle of creation, arguing the sixth day fashioned terrapin over man. It praises fresh mud terrapin, shell serving, light sherry, butter, pepper and salt, with cream when needed, and notes best months for eating. Champagne or burgundy accompany the dish.
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Aaron Lloyd
Cotton Seed Oil Poised to Rival Olive Oil in U S
The cotton seed industry argues its oil matches olive oil in purity and healthfulness and could expand foreign markets. It urges U S manufacturers to promote cotton oil to Americans to reduce imports and reliance on animal fats in kitchens.
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United States
France
Italy
Spain
Colorado Leads In Irrigation Progress At National Congress
W A Beard of Sacramento visits Denver and previews the National Irrigation Congress in Sacramento September 2 to 7. He calls for a large Colorado delegation to showcase irrigation progress, discuss forest reserves, land disputes, and federal development with governors from sixteen states and international participants.
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Denver
National Congress
Sacramento
California
W. A. Beard
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago
Beard
Colorado
Flood Uncovers Rich Gold and Copper Veins Near Lake City
A dam and water pipeline failure above Lake City washed out roads and bridges and flooded the canyon. The flood reportedly uncovered rich gold veins and copper deposits, drawing renewed interest to the Hidden Treasure mine and nearby operations led by T. J. O'Donnell and associated firms.
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Lake City
Canon
T. J. O'Donnell
Europe
Hidden Treasure
Jap killed in Colorado beet field dispute over debt
Rousuke a 25 year old Japanese worker was shot five times in a cabin attack near Longmont Colorado after a money dispute. The shooter forced entry and fled into darkness. pursuit by other Japanese workers followed.
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Platteville, Colo
Rousuke
Casey Ranch
Longmont
Doctors Investigated For Puppy Transfusion Experiment
The New York Humane Society obtained summonses for Dr. G. B. Lawson and Dr. C. R. Brown of Kings County hospital after they sewed two live puppies together. They were suspended from duty and must appear in court. The doctors admit taking two puppies from their mother on June 28 and sewing them together, an experiment they say aimed to test blood transfusion and skin grafting potential for humans. The operation failed. the puppies died after four days.
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New York
New York City
Dread Fate Story and Western Men in New York
A Harper essay recalls a generous act that saves a woman from theft by a hungry man who vows to work instead of crime. The second piece notes Westerners and Southerners like Theodore Shant4, Thomas Ryan, Paul Morton and E H Gary shaping New York’s transit, finance, and steel leadership.
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Harper’s Weekly
D. O. Mills
J. B. Haggin
James R. Keene
California
New York
Theodore P
Virginia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jas. H. Hyde
Paul Morton
South
West
Morton
Equitable
E. H. Gary
U. S. Steel Co
John W. Gates
Henry C. Frick
Norman B. Ream
Wm. H. Moore
Daniel G. Reid
Man Runs Truck Farm Tells Sam Moore's Narrow Escape
A Virginia truck farm owner recalls Sam Moore, his color employee, dodging a dog attack. The dog bite occurred as Sam fought the animal. his wife cried out but Sam urged her to throw a stone at him instead. The tale includes quips from Youth's Companion and Puck cartoons.
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Virginia
Sam Moore
Sam
Mandy
New Use for Old Ropes
A northern England woolen manufacturer revived old rope fiber by unraveling rope and cordage and weaving it into a rough cloth through a secret process, creating a novel fabric from discarded materials.
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England
Postum Coffee Trial Converts Grocer and Customer
A grocer tries Postum Food Coffee and learns customer tips change taste. A shopper explains that brewing fifteen minutes yields a Java like beverage with gluten and phosphates, easing health issues. The exchange leads to embracing Postum as a flavorful liquid food.
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Postum
Welivile
Tophe
Colorado News Highlights Across Cities
Denver eyes another million-dollar baby while Boulder’s Chautauqua excels. Fort Collins scrubs the Jungles and a Royal Gorge electric line moves forward. Grand Junction pursues cattle rustler charges as Denver counts 190000 children. Fort Collins faces murder conspiracy fears and Pueblo irrigation ditch finds a newborn body. The era’s issues include divorces, rail and road projects, and a shirt sleeve club in Denver as state editors plan a mid summer outing.
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Denver
Boulder
J. G. Allen
Fort Collins
Parsons
Kansas
Moffat Road
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Rocky Ford Enterprise
Will R. Monkman
Rocky Ford, Colorado
Texas
Mexico
Queen Alexandra
Newell Dwight Hillig
Oscar S$. Strauss
Department of Commerce and
Lebor
J. Upshur Dennis
Supreme Court of Meriland
Dread Fate
Braine
Mountain
Prairie
Financial Center
Puck
Clear Creek
State Commercial Association
Gresley
Ault
Union Pacific Railroad Company
New Home
Greeley
Orth
Rustler School
Pueblo
Fort Collus
Ho‘tel
Eldred & Son
Boucer
Tarman
PF. Kennedy
White Mountain
Gunnison
Jose Martinez
Windsor
Cane
Atsien
Roxborough Park
Littleton
Englewood
George Carver
Eaton
la Junta
Carver
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tippett
Nevada
George E. McNaught
Needles
California Desert
Los Angeles
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