Government Publish Rat Control Book Here to Fight Plague
The United States issues a comprehensive government publication titled The Rat and Its Relation to the Public Health detailing rat origins, transmission of bubonic plague, and cooperation with foreign governments. It cites experts Walter Wyman Rupert Blue Carroll Fox and notes rat damage from mail sacks to elephants, with plague spreading to 52 countries in 15 years.
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United States
Sam
Walter Wyman
Public Health and Marine Corps Service
Denmark
Society For
Walter R. Brinckerhoff
Lep
Rosy Investigation Station
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
China
Blue
Aesculapius
Carroll Fox
David E. Lantz
Hamburg
Carl Hlagenbach
Hobo bonds protect Yonkers reservoir projects
Novel bonds totaling 10000 dollars filed with Yonkers Mayor Lennon by Jackson Construction and Keystone Contracting secure New York reservoir work in East Yonkers. The bonds oblige contractors to indemnify the city against paupers or indigent workers, requiring hiring only productive labor and forfeiture of a 5000 dollar bond if a nonworking man is kept.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Lennon
New York
East Yonkers
New York City
New York Reservoir
Jackson Construction Company
Keystone Contracting Company
Title Guarantee & Surety Company
Scranton
English Girls Imitating Men Draw Sharp Criticism
A Victorian era critique argues modern English girls adopt masculine traits and behaviors. It laments education by male instructors and warns that dress, smoking, driving, and athletic pursuits erode femininity. The piece contrasts with a nostalgic image of the traditional girl.
There goes a man with a promoter’s reputation
In this exchange the speaker notes that a promoter’s aims are self serving. Mytt suggests engaging him for a patent, while Guyer clarifies the promoter’s focus is his own interests above others.
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Guyer
Mytt
Still Active In Profession Belva Lockwood Practices Law in Oklahoma
Mrs Belva Lockwood, the lone woman to run for U.S. president, near seventy five, continues her law practice. She recently traveled south to represent Cherokee claimants in Oklahoma, securing about $175 for each claimant.
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Belva Lockwood
United States
South
Oklahoma
Prizefighter Audiences Theaters For Orderly Conduct
A manager explains why a prize fighter is kept on stage rather than among the theater audience. He notes the fighter is more orderly on stage where control is easier than when seated with the crowd.
Urge Graduates to Marry Cleveland Astronomer Urges Marital Support
Dr John A Brashear of Pittsburg advised Case School of Applied Science graduates to marry soon and choose a partner who can support them. He urged having a hobby beyond work and balancing beliefs with practical needs while helping others.
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John A. Brashear
Pittsburg
Case School of Applied Science
Dr. Brashear
Hardest wood debate notes cocus provides flute wood
The Yonkers Statesman reports a debate over the hardest wood, citing cocus as tougher than ebony and popular for making flutes. A reader asks about the shingle wood, suggesting it may be cocus.
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Yonkers Statesman
The Relation of Railroad Rates to General Business
A 1910 plea to business leaders arguing railroads need higher rates to fund maintenance and modernization. It frames investors as key, cites ICC data showing rising gross but falling net earnings, and links rail conditions to national prosperity, consumer prices, and employment.
Comet Description Sparks Debate on Orbital Reality
A New York Tribune remark questions the use of poetic terms for a fixed celestial body. The critic argues that calling a comet a wandering celestial traveler ignores its known orbit and position.
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New York Tribune
Leisure and the country by Country Parson
The piece argues leisure is essential to truly enjoy the countryside. A hurried visit yields nothing but hedgerows and hedged lanes. one must slow down to perceive the country itself, its scenery and quiet landscapes.
Irishwoman builds 28 foot wing flying machine
Irishwoman Miss Lillian E Bland has designed and built a biplane glider with a 28 foot span. Glides have been achieved under ground control by ropes. Engine and propeller installation planned for later.
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Lillian E. Bland
Boss Finds Note From Stenographer On Return
A Boston professional finds a house cleaning note from his stenographer. She explains if she is not in by nine she may be at the dentist or sick with diseases from dirt germs. She adds that if sick, his desk was a mess and orders him to fix the pile of letters so they can be answered promptly.
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London
Boston
Rube Audience Seeks Quiet During Opera
The Cleveland Leader notes the audience clamors for silence as the usher addresses the crowd. The exchange highlights tensions between performers and listeners during the performance.
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Cleveland
Opposite Kinds and the Witty Bookstore Debate
The exchange contrasts praise for a seller likened to a hit today with a sharp rebuttal that the work came from a basement, not an attic. The dispute highlights differing views on a contemporary writer and the setting of the creation.
Sour Grapes Poem Fragment in Idle Verse
A fragmented verse reflecting on longing and hardship. The speaker questions the ease of distant travel and wealth versus returning to the loved ones in a cold shack, wondering if a pole could be found or if the world is hard to mount. The lines convey isolation and wistful humor.
Lead Citizen Faro Joe Heads Crimson Gulch Vigilance
A dialogue notes Faro Joe as a leading citizen of Crimson Gulch. Upon leaving town he reportedly led the vigilance commute by a quarter of a mile to the next county, as recounted by Broncho Bob.
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Faro Joe
Crimson Gulch
Broncho Bob
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Stage Adaptation Calls for Careful Casting
A Houston Chronicle reflection notes the hero’s mental struggles may pose challenges for dramatic portrayal, suggesting such inner battles are hard to dramatize on stage and require thoughtful adaptation decisions.
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Houston Chronicle
Introduction on speed and accident insurance origins
A dialog traces traffic speeds from 10 to nearly 100 miles per hour, predicting 140 mph. One speaker advocates accident insurance, while the other person walks away at 6 mph, illustrating the point with a humorous exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
No Use of Talking About Calves and Money
A freckled youth on a roadside fence boasts of easy money from cattle while a tourist questions the stock business. He recalls a man with large spectacles who handed him a five dollar bill after a calf was run over, insinuating a cynical scheme.
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Chicago News
Ocean Giant Elevators Amidship On a Passenger Ship
A Chicago News excerpt describes a modern ocean liner with eight decks and an elevator system. A pale man at the rail resists the closing cage door and insists the elevator is for him, signaling a tense moment aboard ship.
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Chicago News
Forgetful Moment Dialogue From Baltimore American
A brief quoted scene features a joke about family visitors with John responding gloomily to his mother arriving for six weeks. The exchange ends with a request to put the old cat out, highlighting family dynamics and humor.
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Maria
Baltimore
Rather Sticky Parlor Moment Sparks Gentle Humor
In a light quip from the Chicago News a man calls a rose his and a girl calls him cactus in a playful exchange about his need for a shave. The vignette captures a breezy domestic moment with a wink at gendered humor.
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Chicago
The Deadly Parallel Census Enlistment Dilemma
Dolly is vexed as Marjorie learns the young man she was once engaged to was the enumerator who took her census. The judge remarks on the unexpected connection.
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Madge
Dolly
Marjorie
Had a Reputation. What can I do for you my good man
A brief line from a newspaper feature captures a character's wary retort. The exchange hints at social tension and reputation shaping daily interactions in a narrow urban milieu.
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Man
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