How Shella Are Filled with the Explosive at Woolwich
The London Chronicle recounts early use of picric acid in dyeing and storage, its sudden explosive power when heated in confinement, and the adoption of Lyddite named after the Lydd gunnery school in Kent. It notes French and British military adoption and the peril of stored picric acid.
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Woolwich
London Chronicle
M ‘Turpin
M. Metine
Permier
Lydd
Kent
Lyddite shells and safety concerns at Woolwich arsenal
The article explains how lyddite filled shells are cooled and sealed after filling, the dangers of premature detonation, and past incidents in warships. It discusses how fuzes are placed and the risk of sparks from wooden plugs, noting a Woolwich explosion inquiry and the counterpoint that lyddite is generally safe to manufacture and handle.
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Woolwich Arsenal
North Sea
War Office
Woolwich
Chinese Highbinders in San Francisco Quarters Wars
A San Francisco letter describes Chinese highbinder societies as professional assassins organized with rank, oaths, and blood rituals. Members kill for pay, terrorize merchants and women, and collect tribute, with funds used for defense, wounded care, pensions, and blackmail. Wars arise when rival clans invade each other’s districts.
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San Francisco
Italy
Maar Ned
China
Harold Dies? Night Prayer Tale from Dayton Daycare
Lippincott's Magazine records a bedtime scene with Harold, a five year old in Dayton Kentucky. While his mother urges him to pray for warmth family and others in need, Harold nods off and playfully asks to let others do the prayer.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Harold
Dayton
Harol
Jesus
Mamma
Papa
Is This a Dream Bread Factory Health Rules
The New York Tribune describes a bread company requiring workers to undergo physical examinations and consent to body checks before entering. Workers shed clothes, use lockers, shower, then receive clean underwear and uniforms daily. Bread handling is described as highly controlled with sterilized water and paraffin wrapping to prevent contamination.
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New York Tribune
Not Posted Liprinecott's Magazine Farming Contempt
A fragment from Liprinecott's Magazine features a West farmer arguing with a Long Island resident about farming country, claiming Job Hawkins sold produce worth much more than locals perceive. The exchange highlights regional disputes over agricultural value and rural worth.
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Liprinecott’s
Great West
Long Island
Hawkins
Mission Work. New York Letter in Presbyterian Giving Record
Presbyterian churches have not grown rapidly in membership but have given generously to mission work. Last year home missions received 1,203,321 dollars, the largest sum in the denomination’s history. In contrast Episcopalian mission giving is declining in New York area dioceses with many churches contributing less than half of the requested amount.
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New York
Presbyterian Church
London
Wall-street
Wallstreet
Continent
Wall Street
Europe
Inside History of Taylor Failure and Keene’s Wall Street Power
Special to the Indianapolis Journal New York Aug 1 inside history of the Talbot J Taylor & Co collapse. It alleges banking interests manipulated loans to force liquidation, hit James R Keene, and showcases Wall Street power with banks and brokers shaping outcomes.
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Indianapolis Journal
New York
Talbot J. Taylor & Co
Wall Street
James R. Keene
Talbot J. Taylor
Keene
Jalbot J. Taylor & Co
Mr. Keene
Foxhall Keene
Taylor
Wall
Taylors
National City Bank
First National Bank
Whitney
Metropolitan
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Talbot. Taylor & Co
Science and Old Age in Putnam's Magazine
Prof Eile Metchnikoff argues life should be divided into stages: twenty to fifty for family, fifty to one hundred for science and humanity, and beyond a century for the state. He believes fear of death is an aberration and urges living to 140, claiming most die from accident rather than natural causes. He contends humans do not live long enough to exhaust life’s pleasures or reach satiation with days.
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Eile Metchnikoff
Putnam's Magazine
Howomp
Miso
Truthful Nellie Learns a Lesson on Storytelling
A Capitol Hill lady recalls a child who loves drawing and imagination. The girl tells of meeting a “great big yellow Man” out in Rae and pleads with her mother to avoid telling stories at bedtime. The mother responds with caution about storytelling.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Rae
Nellie
Wall Street Week With Small Trading and Broad Caution
Unsteady Philadelphia and New York markets show subdued activity on August 1 as investors weigh the outlook for fall credits and monetary conditions. Rock Island declines amid refunding bond criticism while People's Gas and Mexican Central gain on dividend news and takeover rumors. Analysts cite loan increases, trust-company liquidations, and a potential credit contraction as dominant themes guiding cautious sentiment and restrained buying across equities.
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New York
Rock Island
Northern Securities Company
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
International Mercantile Marine
Louisville & Nashville
Shorts
A. Barton Hepburn
Chase National Bank
Wall Street
Evansville Terre Haute
New York Central
United States
Financial Markets Snapshot From Indianapolis and New York
Reporting from Indianapolis and New York shows commercial paper at 4 3 per cent, time loans at 6 per cent, clearings $1,090,189.24 and balances $163,449.18 in Indianapolis. In New York call money nominal with no loans, time money easy at 4 to 6 months 6 per cent, prime mercantile paper around 54 to 6 per cent, sterling exchange near 4.85 to 4.87 per dollar.
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Indianapolis
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
London stock exchange holiday and bullion movement report
London declares stock exchange holiday with bullion taken into the Bank of England totaling 48000 pounds. Paris rentes quoted 981. Berlin notes London exchange at 20m spf. New York bar silver at 4 cents. London silver bars at 255-164 per ounce. New York weekly imports of dry goods and merchandise reach 11993227 dollars, exports of specie 428355 silver and 2300 gold, total gold imports 20797 and silver imports 61254.
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London
Stock Exchange
Bank of England
Paris
Berlin
Exchange
New York
T of
Treasury balances reveal available cash and gold reserve
Washington Saturday statement shows general fund balances excluding the 150 million gold reserve. Available cash balances total 228,291,444 dollars while the gold reserve stands at 98,499,579 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Disappointing Loan Item in New York Bank Statement
The weekly statement from New York associated banks shows loans totaling 964,800 while deposits rise to 7,408,400 and total reserves at 21,524,500. Analysts note the loans did not reflect stock market liquidation and railroad loan repayments, suggesting that contracts were replaced by stock purchases and counterbalanced by trust arrangements rather than bank-led reductions.
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Wall Street
New York
Associated Banks
Tnc
Circulation Inc
Legal Tenders Inc
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Thennsylvania Railroad Company
Treasury
Central Pacific
San Francisco
Inns
Record Clearing Bank Trade In Indianapolis July
Indianapolis banks posted a record July clearings totaling 22 304 902, vastly up from last July and surpassing June’s prior peak. The Indianapolis Clearinghouse Association cites ongoing growth with six month gains and notes three weekly stock calls until September when daily calls begin. Treasury bonds under Secretary Shaw’s plan are being exchanged, with a $100 million limit. $86 million of threes and fours have been processed. Chicago reports a stronger money market with trusts securing funds at favorable rates.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Clearinghouse Association
Indianapolis Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Washington State
Treasury Department
Shaw
Chicago
Treasury Statement Shows July Debt Edges Down
Washington August 1 monthly public debt report notes the July 31 total debt excluding cash in treasury at 900,023.08 million, down 5.01 million from June due to reduced cash. The balance sheet lists interest bearing and noninterest debt, cash classifications, national bank deposits, and Philippine islands credit, with a July circulation rise and a July deficit of 7.276 million.
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Washington
Tone Ric
Sva
Treasury
General Fund
Treasury of Philippine Islands
United States
Cnsc
United States Bonds
The
United
Ippine Islands
A Trained Negro Booker T Washington in World’s Work
L and Smith finished the dairying training in 1998 after toiling day and night. He joined Forest City Creamery in Rockford Illinois and rose to an important position with promotions and salary increases. The proprietor praised his youth and proven ability in butter culture and other duties.
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Booker T. Washington
4World
L. & Smith
Seadentice
Smith
Forest City Creamery
Rockford
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American National Bank
Lea
Indiana Trust Co
Indiana Trust Building
Washington St
Virginia Ave
Union Traction of
Indiana
A. W. Thomson
Chicago Board of Trade
Z and &S
Imagatus
Porterfield & CO
Stock and Grain Brokers
Stevenson Building
Phoara
New
N. Williams , CO
Bankers
East Market St
Edward H. Dark
New Phone
Arrick & CO. Lorrimbard Buiding
Newton Todd
Fletcher Bank
Union Traction
Indiana National Bank
American National Bank Stock Security Trust Co
New Telephone Co
New L. D. Telephone Co
Albert R. Thompson & CO
A. R. Thompson
W. G. Comly
Lombard
Board of Trade
New Tel
A. Fletcher & CO
East Washington Street
Po- Neeman
John Starrington
Lyddite
Estern
Messrs. Moore
Erie
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
E. H. Harriman
Mr. Harriman
Northern Pacific
Harriman
Messrs. Morgan and Hill
Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
W. G. Nicholas
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Alton
Great Western &A
Colorado Southern
Delaware & Udson
Denver & Rio Grande & Ft
Great Northern
Hocking Valley
Llingia Centra
Iowa Central
Renspee
Merennsnees
Manhatestan
Itty Met
Street Railway
Kan
Texas
New Western
Ivania
Lois & San Fran
Ory
Paul
Security Trust Company
East Market Street
Pcial Trust Co
Ae Mari
Cation
Ee Pacific
Wheeling & Lake Erim
Wisconsin Central
Wis
Adams Esdescesee
Wellsiss
Lovo
Kotvee
Boger
Avaconds Mining Co
Brooklyn
Rapid
Col
Poli
Consolidated Gas and Hock
General Electric
Inter
National
Pacific Mall
Pullman Potere
Republic Wons
Rebie Tech
Rubber Leather Co
Cmw & U
United Test
Swift & National Biscuit
Treasury Statement
Ian Soh
Mark Cashaine
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