Gutta Percha Worries on Trans-Pacific Cable Plan
An engineer advances doubts about laying a Pacific cable due to gutta percha scarcity and rising prices. He explains the material’s differences from rubber, its limited current uses, and how overharvesting in the East Indies has hurt supply and cost. The article notes gutta percha prices have fallen recently amid weak demand while rubber remains steadier.
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Pacific
Singapore
United States
Hawaii
India
East Indies
Rise in Deaf Mutes Prompts Paternal Marriage Warnings
A 19th century analysis cites census flaws showing rapid growth of congenital deaf mutes in the United States. Experts from Hartford and Bell warn that intermarriage among deaf mutes may create a distinct deaf race, with cases of extensive deaf relatives and high transmission risk.
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United States
W. W. Turner
American Asylum
Hartford
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Alexander Graham Bell
Henry L. Peet
Handicrafts That Impress Their Mark
The piece compares sailors and miners, noting sailors’ frank, reckless openness shaped by open seas and sudden contingencies, while miners form a practical, obstinate mindset shaped by hard rock work and narrow horizons. It argues miners’ strikes are among the worst labor disputes and highlights their limited horizons.
Inharmonious Exchange Cited by Detroit Journal
A witty exchange contrasts opinions on worthiness between a man and a woman. Each defers to the other in a playful bid for harmony, the man conceding worthiness then the woman reversing the stance in generosity.
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Detroit Journal
To know how to dissemble is the knowledge of kings
A compact quotation attribution notes that mastering deception is a royal skill, recalling the line attributed to Richelleuw. The fragment emphasizes strategic ambiguity as a mark of leadership and cunning.
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Richelleuw
Taming Wild Beasts In Lion Mouth Shows Hard Reality Of Tamer
A veteran lion tamer discusses the dangers of training big cats, noting lions rarely obey and can inflict severe injuries. He recalls incidents in Manchester New York and Kansas City, including a lioness that killed keepers and horses, and describes cautious techniques of approaching training without a whip.
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New York Telegraph
Manchester
England
New York
Kansas City
Newspapers Have Done More to Suppress Crime
A Times-Democrat interview quotes an old detective arguing that press reporting deters crime by exposing schemes and suspects. He contends widespread publicity cripples big rackets like bunko and green goods, and notes criminals once thrived on secrecy and unseen markets.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Bunko
New Jersey
Born Cooks and Lemon Pie on a Snagboat
Major J B Quinn recounts finding lemon pie served to crew on a government snagboat after buying turnips for the diet. The cook admitted using turnips to make lemon pies, claiming a chemical flavor aid, a story the speaker says could boost the turnip industry.
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J. B. Quinn
New Orleans Times-Democrat
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