Wolves Cunning Described By Naturalist In Noted Tale
The article reviews E Seton Thompson's observations in Wild Animals I Have Known on how wolves and other beasts use cunning for prey and defense. It recounts a wolf in New Mexico that killed a cow daily for five years, a Paris terror in the fourteenth century, and a grizzly bear that ruined hog-raisers, plus Thompson’s experiments with poisoned baits and traps to outwit pack predators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Seton Thompson
Manitoba
Mr. Thompson
Scientific American
Paris
Sacramento Valley
New Mexico
Thompson
It Is Not Helps But Obstacles Not Facilities But Difficulties
A terse quotation by W. Mathews: it frames progress as driven by challenges rather than easy paths, suggesting that hurdles shape men more than granted facilities. The line emphasizes resilience and character forged through hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mathews
Northwest Crop Disaster: Hail and Wind Ravage Midwest
Reports from Minnesota South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska describe vast crop losses from a ferocious Iowa storm. Winds and hail ruined corn wheat and other crops, with barns sheds and windmills overturned and rainfall exceeding one and a half inches in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Plymouth
O’brien
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Rich Chicago Millionaires Heavily Taxed After Review
The Cook County board of review reexamined Chicago’s wealthy taxpayers and sharply increased assessments. Marshall Field saw personal property values jump from 1.25 million to 2.5 million, with similar surges for Otto Young, Harlow N. Higinbotham, and Philip D. Armour. The changes reflect higher perceived wealth and broader scrutiny of sworn schedules and previously fixed marshal, field, and assessor figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County Board of Review
Marshals, Field, Board of Assessors
Marshall Field
Mr. Field
Otto Young
Otto Young & Co
Harlow N. Higinbotham
Marshall Field & Co
Philip D. Armour
Packer
Armour & Co
Mr. Armour
Looming Louisiana lynching coverage spans national press
A compilation of editorials condemns a Tallulah Louisiana lynching and warns against mob violence. Articles from Philadelphia Birmingham Detroit New York New Orleans and other cities denounce the act and urge accountability while noting broader humanitarian concerns. It also notes a natural agate bridge in Arizona and historic telegraph-wire bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Philadelphia Record
Birmingham
Ala
Age-Herald
Detroit News-Tribune
New York Sun
Tallulah
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Council Bluffs
Leavenworth Times
America
Milwaukee News
Missouri
St. Joseph Herald
Severe Nebraska Storm Wrecks Crops and Buildings
A damaging tornado or severe wind and rain struck Nebraska flattening corn and uncut grain, tossing crops into soddy heaps and demolishing several structures. Reports echo across many states as farmers hoped for rain but feared wind and hail during the harvest. The storm ran strongest in northern Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Court awards millions in tooth crown patent case
Judge Town in the United States Circuit Court in New York ruled the 1881 tooth crown patents valid. The decision, affecting claims around 10 million dollars, sustains royalties on all infringements for the patent term despite expirations. International Tooth Crown Company prevails on patent validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooth Crown
Townsend
United States Circuit Court
New York
International Tooth Crown Company
Astor Becomes British Subject Irony in Chronicle
The London Chronicle mocks William Waldorf Astor’s naturalization as a British subject. It notes New York’s likely resentment at losing a famous resident and jokes that after seeing an Anglo Saxon understanding advance, a new obstacle appears.
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William Waldorf Astor
London Chronicle
New York
Support for Cook County on a $150000 assessable basis
The item notes Cook County’s support on an assessable basis of 150 000 dollars, referencing a prior contribution of 4 000 dollars. It frames the event as a continuation of support tied to past giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Nebraska and Utah Volunteers Parades in San Francisco
Crowds along Market street and Van Ness greeted Nebraska volunteers and Utah light artillery in a homecoming parade. The blue field flag with tattered stripes drew tears and cheers as eight ambulances carried sick and wounded, many consumptive, through the procession to the Presidio. Business districts paused for the parade while gun stores and factories amplified the victory noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Utah
San Francisco
Market Street
Golden Gate
van Ness
Sanfrancisco
Presidio Military Reservation
Utah Light Artillery
Nebraska Band
Lower Market Street
Two Boys Die Falling From Roofs While Flying Kites
Thomas Dempster aged 13 and Joseph Foster aged 12, both of New York, were killed when they fell from roofs during a kite flying incident in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dempster
Joseph Foster
New York
Ingersoll Reflections Across Newspapers
A collection of contemporary editorials on Col Robert G Ingersoll. The pieces touch on his agnostic views and their impact on religion, noting doubts about the hereafter and contrasting American midwestern roots with broader national discourse. Opinions vary from condemnation to defense of religious reform.
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Robert G. Ingersoll
New York Herald
Omaha Bee
Middle West
New York Times
The Messenger Boys Strike Across Cities
Newspaper editorials note a growing messenger boys strike affecting messages and delivery. Observers from Cincinnati Nashville and New York comment on potential disruptions and the public impact while urging calm and deliberation during the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger Boys
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
New York
Metropolis
Boston Journal
New York Tribune
England's Spoiled Child Admonitions Across Papers
A collection of editorial snippets portrays Britain as a spoiled child and Canada as the troublesome affront. The United States stance on the Alaska boundary pressures Britain toward firmer conduct, with newspapers urging Britain to reflect and adjust in neighborly relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Omaha Bee
Canada
New York Herald
United States
Great Britain
Bull
Indianapolis Journal
Horseless Paragraphs on Automobiles in City Parks
The Chicago officials consider keeping cars out of parks to avoid frightening horses. The St Paul Pioneer Press notes this may backfire as more automobiles could reduce horse numbers, easing fears over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Chicago
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Croas Good-Luck Charm Linked to Queen Dagmar Grave
A Good-Luck Croas found in Queen Dagmar's grave is said to ward off evil, with Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters advertised as curing dyspepsia and indigestion. A private revenue stamp seals the bottle neck.
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Dagmar
Tire Inflation Indicator For Bicycles Described
A compact attachment measures tire pressure without dirt. It uses a valve mounted cylinder with a spring driven piston that rises as pressure increases, signaling tire hardness.
One on Uncle Sam Draws a Pension
Comic exchange highlights Uncle Sam as an artist joke. Penn notes he may not draw straight lines but can draw a pension, underscoring humorous contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Stubb
Penn
Nickel Plate Road Seventeenth Annual Niagara Falls Excursion
The Nickel Plate Road announces its Seventeenth Annual Excursion to Niagara Falls on Tuesday August 15. Tickets are valid for return within fifteen days with add ons to Toronto for $1.00 and to the Thousand Islands for $6.50. Stop overs at Chautauqua Lake allowed without extra charge. Sleeping Car reservations urged. tickets good on any Peerless Trio Express trains. Inquiries through Nickel Plate Road Agents.
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Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Chautauqua Lake
Woes of the Cultured Quip From Chicago Record
A Chicago Record humor item notes a daughter home from college and prostrated by family grammar. The exchange mocks cultured airs and the burdens of polite discourse in domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Cure Sold As Constitutional Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. The circulation includes quotes and testimonials such as Anna M. Ross praising Piso's Cure for consumption. A note claims the highest inhabited place is the Peruvian customs house at Ancomarca, 16,000 feet above sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Anna M. Ross
Williamsport
Custom House
Ancomarca
Peru
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised shoe comfort relief
Early 20th century advertisement promises women can wear one size smaller shoes after using Allen's Foot-Ease powder. Claims instant relief for swollen feet bunions corns and calluses and cures ingrown nails sweating and aching feet. Sold at druggists and shoe stores 5c trial package free by mail from Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Allen
Imvil
Allen S
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Quote by Bruyere on amiable people and self-love
The line notes that the gentlest individuals avoid wounding others' self-esteem, valuing tact and kindness in interactions. It emphasizes restraint and consideration as hallmarks of amiability.
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Bruyere
Letter to Mrs Pinkham From Brooklyn Woman
A Brooklyn woman writes that after a year of severe female weakness including headaches nervous unrest and whites she used Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and now feels like a new woman She says she has recommended it to friends and her daughter is improving as well and wishes Mrs Pinkham long life to help others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia HE. Pinkham
Mrs. C. Carpenter
Grand St., Brooklyn, N. Y
Mrs Pinkham’s Letters Prove Her Aid To Suffering Women
Over eighty thousand letters were received by Mrs Pinkham during 1897 showing widespread trust in her remedies. The count reflects strongly on her reputation for assisting women with health concerns.
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