Do Rich Have Best Blood
An editor recounts a controversial quiz featuring remarks about labor, machinery, and industrial history. Quote disputes arise as Dr. Henry Adams questions accuracy and context, while editors note shifting public focus toward labor and capital issues. The piece reflects debate on industrial modernization and its social impact.
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Ann Arbor
Wade
Henry ©. Adama
University
Salts
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Nee
Fasta
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King Edward orders royal yacht Victoria and Albert repainted white
King Edward, impressed by white paint on meditative vessels, decides the Victoria and Albert shall be the flagship white yacht. He and Queen will join Victoria and Albert at Portsmouth harbor for regatta week then proceed to Cowes. The vessel heads to Scotland via Tro land, with September plans to sail queen from Aberdeen to Copenhagen. Overhaul at Portsmouth dockyard includes telescopic masts to pass Kiel canal.
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Edward
Mediterranean
Scotland
Victoria and Albert
Aberdeen
Copenhagen
Han
Portemouth Dockyard
Kiel Canal
Substitute for Rubber by Muir Claims New Tire Material
John Muir of John Muir & Sons Teith Scotland says he invented a process to tan hog hides as a perfect substitute for rubber in vehicle cushion tires. He sold American manufacturing rights to a syndicate after visiting New York. Similar rights sold for Germany Austria Hungary Switzerland and other European countries. A plant and factory to meet assumed large demand will be erected. He asserts the invention is cheaper and better than rubber.
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John Muir
John Muir & Sons
Teith
Scotland
Muir
New York
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Beyond the Five Senses A New Sense Emerges
The article argues that many beings, including mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and insects, may possess more senses than humans. It highlights a proposed sense called Geometric or “foentiathon” guiding memory and distance, citing pigeons and bees as examples and noting Bethe’s insect experiments.
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Howey
Anya
Albrecht Bethe
Germany
Lubbeck
Martyrs to Vanity Among Northumbrian Women
Northumbrian women pursue beauty practices that have led to fatalities such as Jane Moll who died after consuming raw starch and uncooked rice. The piece notes pallid complexions from this method among field workers and describes “ugles” a sun and wind shield worn by women outdoors.
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Jane Moll
van Meness
North
Shah's Precious Globe and Court Life Recap
A Persian jewel globe worn by the Shah of Persia in Teheran weighs about seventy pounds and holds 50 000 gems. The article notes European offers for the Shah’s jewels, and mixes in vivid court life scenes including ambassadors at a Guild ball and a toast to old customs. Comets and physics ideas are touched on with Prof Babinet's claim about cometary dust.
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Porpio
Teheran
Africa
Walter
Walter Tue
Sip
Choate
Armyronn
Lear
1902 U S Post Office Money Orders Domestic and Foreign Totals
The United States post department in 1902 issued domestic money orders totaling over 114 million dollars and foreign orders totaling about 29 million dollars. Most foreign remittances came from relatives of immigrants. The industry produced around 12,000 motor cars and employed 180,000 workers earning about 360 dollars annually.
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Nig Postut Bastien
United States Post
Department
Mney
Ungineers Advance at Sea Readies Bold Naval Action
Fragmentary OCR depicts British units advancing at sea, navy engineers facing stalling stance while officials order full action. Readable names or concrete dates are unclear but imply a coordinated naval maneuver and aggressive line push.
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Odinielry Brawe
Driven to Desperation by Isolated Living Conditions
A fragment describes a family driven to desperation by living outside civilization after accidents. It mentions Burris, cuts, wounds, ulcers, and an advertisement for Ticklen's Arnica Sabres sold at P. Champney's drug store for 23 cents.
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Ticklen
Arnica
Conte Anc
P. Champney
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