Boston Heiress Becomes Vienna Governess After Wealth Deal
A Boston heiress, pushed by her father to marry into nobility, rejects a million-franc control bargain and becomes an English governess in Vienna. After a failed Paris marriage, she travels Europe, ends up penniless, and now teaches children, vowing never to return to her husband.
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Vienna
Boston
New York Commercial Advertiser
Paris
Count de B
America
M. le Comte
Faubourg St. Germain
Europe
London
Berlin
Dresden
United States
Marguerite
Anti Expansion Talk Says Freedom Means Different Tax Burdens
The speaker argues that opponents misunderstand American government and expansion. He claims liberty includes paying taxes and complying with duties, while criticizing opponents as nonregenerate and unwilling to accept the Lord's plan for governance and distant households.
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Samson
Atlanta Constitution
Becoming a Citizen in a Tough Modern Process
The Philadelphia Record notes that seeking U S citizenship now requires passing a civil service style exam with questions that stump lawyers. One example asks where revenue bills originate and why, with correct answers highlighting congressional origins and representation. Irish wit has helped applicants. a judge’s question about the president's role yields a witty reply about paying bills.
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United States
Philadelphia Record
Congress
House of Representatives
Life Expectancy Among Indians Observed
Observations show the red woman living longer than the red man in both Americas. In the south the average life spans 17 years for both sexes, while in the north it averages 22 years. A striking 22 percent die in the first year of life.
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South America
North America
South
Depth of Sunlit Water Reaches Over 1500 Feet
In exceptionally clear water sunlight penetrates to depths beyond 1500 feet, revealing remarkable clarity and light transmission at extreme depths.
Alaska farming on a government sponsored scale
Government plans to develop Alaska agriculture with a $15,000 experiment station budget and Prof. C C Georgeson as director. Trials in Sitka, Juneau, Skagway show barley oats and clover thriving, with potential for flax, vegetables, and stock farming as conditions support extensive farming near gold regions.
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Alaska
Georgeson
Denmark
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Manitoba
Minnesota
Sitka
Juneau
Skaguay
Wilson
Timothy
Department of Agriculture
Alaska farmers weigh options to grow feed locally
Timothy from near Circle City notes reseeded oat heads are hard and large. Alaska imports hay at about $40 a ton, but building silos for winter green feed could eliminate this need. In areas with poor gardening, residents lack access to good seeds.
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Timothy
Circle City
Alaska
Cold Storage A Prelude To Modern Freezing Trade
The article notes that ancient peoples knew cold preserves flesh, yet the idea of artificial cold for preservation only emerged after Lord Bacon's snow experiment. It highlights 1875 as the start of the frozen meat trade between America and England, followed by a perfected dry air refrigerator four years later and the system's wide adoption.
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Lord Bacon
America
England
Eager Inquiry over Prestige in China
A diplomat fears loss of prestige and Li Hung Chang responds with a wry remark. The dialogue questions the value of prestige in Chinese money as only a portion of Li’s many possessions is remembered.
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Li Hung Chang
Passing Sentiment
Jack asks about married life and Bob jokes about riding his old bicycle, a wheel connected to the engagement. The exchange contrasts humor and domestic life with a playful nod to a wedding memory.
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Jack Bachelor
Bob
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