Education Reform Urged After Contempt Across Classes
The piece cites the London Statist to condemn England’s education as the worst among civilized nations. It warns that declining standards threaten trade, industry, and governance and calls for comprehensive reform providing scientific mental training for all classes, opposing Mr. Chamberlain’s proposals. It notes leaders like Lord Rosebery may harm the cause by denial of England’s faltering position.
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London Statist
South Africa
Lord Rosebery
The Bull Figh ters Grit Heroic Last Stand
The dying matador Reverte is hailed for courage in Bayonne where he felled three bulls yet fell to mortal wounding. The London Globe recalls how he knelt in the arena with the bull charging, finally slain by fate as he offered his final defiant pose.
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Reverte
Bayonne
London Globe
Accidents Run High on Russian Railways, Odessa Sums Up
An Odessa Times correspondent notes rail travel in European Russia is slower yet records more accidents than any continental system. Last year saw 9,890 accidents including 1,212 collisions and 1,521 derailments, with 1,529 killed and 7,908 injured across about 29,000 miles of track.
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Russia
Europe
Odessa
London Times
European
Cat Fights Eagle On Moving Freight Train
A cat perched on a freight train's pilot fights an eagle during a curve. The eagle lunges cup one dozen times to lift the cat but the cat attacks back with teeth and claws. The engineer intervenes but the cat fatally wounds the eagle whose body dies in the tender. The cat is scarred but survives.
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Chicago
Anagle
Temperature and Life Range for Terrestrial Organisms
A discussion asserts the narrow temperature band allowing life on land. Most organisms suspend vital actions near freezing and cannot exceed about 96 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Only certain bacterial spores survive boiling, implying life adapts to a limited thermal window.
Largest Diamond Pile Measured at De Beers Mine
The National hic Magazine reports the largest pile of diamonds ever gathered at De Beers mine in South Africa during July 1900. It found a cubic meter of diamonds weighs 11,976,000 carats with an estimated value of 76 million dollars.
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Hic
de Beers
South Africa
Diary account of early locomotive ride in England
Thomas Creevey describes a Knowsley party ride by steam power in a machine that reached five miles in about a quarter hour. He notes speeds of 20 miles per hour, briefly rising to 23, with the sensation of ease and fear of instant death on mishap.
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Thomas Creevey
England
Chicago News
Hydrophobia debated as distinct disease by physicians
At a County Medical Society meeting, several physicians argued hydrophobia has a pathological entity and should be recognized as a separate disease. Dr. Iliman reported a case with autopsy while Dr. Ravenel cited his trials inoculating 150 animals, noting identical brain symptoms and rejecting hysteria. Electricity for Cancer shows high frequency currents aiding drug delivery and claims 22 percent cancer success with cataphoresis and strontium salts as potential panacea.
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County Medical Society
College of Physicians
Philadelphia Inquirer
G. Morton Iliman
Iliman
M. P. Ravenel
Veterinary Department
University
Sanset
London
Sugar Beets Profit Sketch From 1901 Data
The analysis notes $30 per acre costs to grow sugar beets and a national yield of 9.6 tons per acre in 1901. Smart growers report about 12 tons per acre, with factories paying $4 to $4.50 per ton, yielding $48 to $54 per acre gross and $18 to $24 net profit, over twice the average crop profit.
Methodist Church Announces Alternate Sunday Services
The Methodist Episcopal Church plans alternate morning and evening services starting at 10 p.m. Preacher is Frank Mills, pastor. The Ladies Aid meets biweekly in the afternoon.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Morni
Ens
Bam Nee
Frank Mils
Lodge Directory Notes Meeting Details
Fraternal notice for rehtali Lodge No. 206 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons meets monthly in their hall over Bonola's State Bank. Visiting brethren are urged to attend on the stated day and place in the notice.
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Rehtali Lodge
Bonola
Naomi Cane Order Eastern Star Meeting Schedule
Naomi Cane Chapter of the Eastern Star holds meetings on the first and third channelay evenings of a month at the Masonic temple. Members are always welcomed.
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Naomi
M. W. of A. Diller Camp Invites Members to Event
M. W. of A. Diller Camp No. 1668 extends a standing invitation to all members and brothers to attend a forthcoming meeting. The notice urges attendance and reflects fraternal camaraderie within the Modern Woodmen of America.
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Diller
Fe'lecaie
Ian
Masonic Hall Lodges Announce Meeting Dates
Viller Lodge No.183 Ancient Order United Workmen meets on the second and fourth Saturdays in the Masonic hall. Pleasant Lodge No.96 Degree of Honor meets on the second and fourth Saturdays at 2:30 PM in the Masonic hall. W. C. Diller Camp meets on the first and midweek of each month in the Masonic Hall with visiting brethren invited.
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Viller Lodge
Masonic Hall
Knights of Pythias Meets on Third Evenings
K of P Lodge No. 41 San Qrail holds meetings on first and third evenings each month in the Masonic hall. Visiting Knights cordially invited.
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