Flags for the World See U S Flag Makers Thrive
A Philadelphia plant employs men and women year round to produce and finish national emblems for Britain France Germany Egypt Canada and Australia. The factory uses a one piece dyed flag process that omits stitching and yields weatherproof colors. Export demand rises as nations buy for expositions royal jubilees and coronations, with American flags shipped worldwide and to royal commissions.
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Philadelphia
Ben
Great Britain
France
Germany
Egypt
Canada
Australia
China
Austria
Old
England
Hrin
Marth
New World
America
Manila Today War Ended Yet City Remains Concerned
A New York businessman in Manila describes calm weather and a hopeful future. He notes a cool nights and warm days, predicts rapid modernization within ten years, and cites forthcoming laws opening the islands to American development with two large syndicates already formed. He also contrasts police and Filipino soldiers in a published photo.
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New York
Manila
Temberate
Congress
Worcester
Kilts and Highland Garb Through the Centuries
The article traces kilt origins argues the current kilt is a modern costume not Scotch by origin. It credits an English army tailor and Thomas Rawlison with influence around 1719 while noting earlier Highland dress as a long robe called the rohl or goat. It suggests tar tan plaid became common near the late 1400s and contrasts with prior garments.
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Wade
Scotland
Thomas Rawlison
Glengarry
One Mile Long Train Hauled on Canadian Pacific Line
A train about one mile in length operated on the Thunder Bay and Wabigoon segment of the Canadian Pacific railway. It comprised 105 cars with a testing car beside it. The run aimed to measure maximum tonnage possible on grades between the lake and prairie regions to guide future grade reductions and road improvements. Part of a 2 million dollar appropriation for the section will fund the work.
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Thunder Bay
Wabigoon
Canadian Pacific Railway
Angina
The Korean Clarinet Description
A fragment describes a Korean clarinet named nallorl made of wood with a brass mouthpiece and base, about fifteen inches long. The text notes it offers a flexible range of tones and expresses interest in its varied timbres.
Mark Twabds Famous American Humortyt Tale
A fragmentary reminiscence in which Mark Twain recalls a private exchange with an emperor. The speaker notes how delicacy and restraint shaped the exit, recounting the emperor’s begrudging admiration and the jealousy the moment provoked. The tale ends with a reflection on the man’s focus on appearances rather than kindness.
Where olives are chief food to the poorer Syrians
The olive fruit sustains Syrians and olive oil substitutes butter and lard, powering cooking and lighting as kerosene rises in price. Trees grow slowly, bearing after a decade and lasting centuries, with resilient shoots from small green stumps. An average season yields ten to twelve gallons oil per large tree, produced by crushing fifteen to twenty bushels of olives under hydraulic pressure.
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Syria
Almaat
German Soldier Overrated Says Russian Expert
A Russian military expert argues German soldiers boastful arrogance and overconfidence make them dangerous yet rely on support and routine feeding. He contends their initiative is limited and stamina weak, leaving them ill suited for long campaigns and potential conflict with Russia.
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Russia
Germany
Cheap Electioneering by a Senator Elect
Senator elect McCreary recalls a mountain county incident where locals opposed a hitching rule. He paid $18 to install hitching posts on a vacant square and invited men to hitch their horses there as his guests. The county shifted from opposition to support, aiding his next congressional run.
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McCreary
Congress
The Burden Of A House Cleanings Heavy Night
A humorous Ohio State Journal piece laments the chaos of housecleaning. It portrays a tired husband racing through chores and mishaps around a cluttered home, ending with weary sleep on a damp floor as the day ends. The mock sermon-like tone mocks domestic strain and gender roles in a lighthearted, comical fashion.
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Ohio State Journal
See-ee Sport in China and its betting customs
The article describes traditional betting on oranges seeds in China as well as fighting quails and crickets. It explains stakes, payouts, and the culture around betting, training, feeding, and weighing competitors. It notes bets, prizes, and the excitement of gamblers during races and fights.
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China
Notable Ohio West Reserve figures shaped by early radicalism
John Brown's Connecticut origins and the West Reserve’s influence are traced through a parade of notable figures. The piece cites governors, senators, presidents, generals, scientists, authors, educators, and reformers linked to the region, underscoring its outsized impact on Ohio and the nation.
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John Brown
Connecticut
Western Reserve
Reserve
Scribner’s Magazine
United States
Wade and
Giddings
James A. Garfield
William McKinley
Jay Cooke
Samuel Huntington
Sexbury Ford
Reuben
Sarah Woolsey
Albion W.tourgee
Thomas Jay Hudson
Della Bacon
Bacon Shakespeare
James Fairchild
Oberlin
Thomas W. Harvey
Burke A. Hinsdale
George Trumbull Ladd
Yale
Ohio
World-Beater Military Station Planned for Governor Island
In New York City plans emerge to enlarge Governor Island from about 65 acres to 160 acres with breakwaters and reclamation. Docks and berths will allow large ships to load via electrical handling, creating a central station for 25 000 troops with full装备 advising a bustling metropolitan transport link.
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New York
United States
Root
Governor's Island
New York City
Roosevelt Children Stage Chickens Battle at White House Barns
The Roosevelt children, proud of their thoroughbred chickens, settled a dispute over the fiercest birds by pitting roosters against each other. Crowds gathered for days at the White House barns to watch the spectacle, with President Roosevelt occasionally appearing among the youngsters.
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Moosevelt
Roosevelt
Hoya
White House
Papa
Thunder Mountain Idaho A Mineral Treasure Host
Thunder Mountain Idaho is hailed as a rich mineral region in the United States with surface indications of wealth. Colonel W H Dewey and others have invested in undeveloped claims as snows melt and access opens, with gold bearing ledges, values up to 84 000 per ton, and plans for rapid placer work as routes to the camp open in spring.
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Idaho
Thunder Mountain
United States
W. H. Dewey
Dewey
Ketehuey
Mackay
Boise
Weber
D. B. Burley
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Salt Lake City
Ducks Revolt and Rooster Tyranny in Farmyard Tale
An English clergyman recounts a tale of a tyrant rooster who forbade ducks from foraging and attacked them with his beak. The ducks eventually revolted, circling the rooster and forcing him to flee feathered, never to interfere again. Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul are lauded as great cities and the Twin Cities linkage is linked to a renowned railway noted for comfort and modern service.
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Englash
Rodater
Chicago
United States
Milwaukee
St. Paul
America
Omaha
L. Downra
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Salt Lak City
Utah
Early advertising and travel rates in 17th to 20th century notices
A fragmented excerpt traces early English advertising to 1612 with Tea sales in Mercurus Politicus, notes a 1612 printing era, and references rail and sea fare promotions. It lists 1902 travel rates from Ogden and Salt Lake City to Missouri River, St. Louis, Chicago, with deadlines and agent details. It also mentions London hotels facing demolition, including the Angel at Telington and a planned replacement hotel.
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Patitea Ameries
London
England
Mercurus Politicus
Missouri River
St. Louis
Chicago
F. Warren
A. T
S. F. Ry
Dooly Block
Salt Lab City
Doom of
Famocq
Angel At
Telington
Passraston
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John Bull
New York Sun
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Mark ‘Twala
Momient
Mig Majuety
See - Ee
Oiro A
Union
Birdie la Haris Mountains
Harty Mountains
Bis
Leipzig
Ed Citivas
Atehinos
Topeke & Sante Be Railway
Ogden
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