Eclectic Notes From The Silver Messenger Itemized
Miss Ciara Burton orders 1 000 000 strawberry plants from a firm in Kittrell North Carolina to aid Texan fruit growers after the September storm. California moves to preserve 400 acres of redwood forest under Col J B Armstrong will. Alaska yields traces of prehistoric copper age signs in Mount St ilu hills. A Thanksgiving Day proclamation may appear before the November elections. University chaperones are a Viennese novelty amid student riot calm. Opera singer Arwbelin Sellagyl headlines a noted pioneer recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciara Burton
Ma Crocs Society
Kittrell
N. C
Texan
Arwbelin Sellagyl
Free library and reading room opens in Peekskill
The house in Peekskill where Henry Ward Beacher wrote Norwood is opened as a free library and reading room for Peekskill residents. Funded by Dr John Newell Tilden, longtime physician and former principal of the Peekskill Military Academy, the Boocher Prev Reading Room will serve the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peekskill
Henry Ward Beacher
Norwood
John Newell Tilden
Peelakil
Military Academy
Boocher
Fond du Lac and Canowh Couple Wed At Home Ceremony
Erary Baird of Fond du Lac Wisconsin and Minn Clara Elmer of Canowh arranged a wedding at Mrs. Kings residence. The justice delayed the license period, the five days, and the ceremony was performed after midnight when he returned about 1 o'clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erary Baird
Fond du Lac
Wis
Minn Clara Elmer
Cankowh
King
Marriages in Hindortan Arranged by Parents
A description of Hindortan marriage customs where alliances are arranged by the parents and the couple meets briefly. The bride’s playful approach and the priest’s ritual of tying the corner of the bride’s veil to the groom’s wall mark the transition to husband and wife.
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Hindortan
Young Weilin attorney recalls long paper route aid
A young attorney recalls defendin a woman who could not pay him. He says he never forgets the kindness of the woman who warmed him with hot coffee during winter, a memory from his college days. He notes acts of mercy outweigh commercial repayment and cites a Persian line about a vine-leaf tremble gifting timeless memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Yor Warry
European sovereigns weighed for football positions in newspaper sketch
A Parle newspaper article speculates on adding European rulers to a football team roster. It lists Dom Carlos of Portugal Ferdinand of Bulgaria Ostar of Sweden and Kaiser Wilhelm with weights ranging from 160 to 221 pounds as potential players. It jokes about positions and the improbability of monarchs serving as quarterbacks while noting a republican president and French head of government as unlikely candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Carlos
Portugal
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Ostar
Sweden
Kaiser Wilhelm
Cear
Tar Bo Weleks
Punctuation Economy Cited In Court Case Costs
A court suit highlighted the high costs of inserting commas inaccurately in documents. The lengthy adjustments and time wasted show that careful punctuation can be as costly as extravagance, and a single pen stroke might have avoided the expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notte
National Driving Clubs Form Amateur Harness Association
A gathering at Hoffman House New York formed the National Association of Driving Clubs to promote pleasure driving by wealthy figures. Cities represented include Boston New York Cleveland Pittsburg Chicago Toledo Philadelphia Buffalo Kansas City Denver Detroit. By-laws will define amateur status and govern meetings and a planned national event with championship trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amaeur
America
Hoffman House
New York
Boston
P. M. Quimby
H. H. Kane
Cleveland
Pittsburg
H. K. Devereux
Chicago
G. K. G. Billings
Toledo
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Kansas City
Denver
Detroit
Jeffries and Corbett spar over a rematch and looming challenges
In Nornd Arena Corbett touts a device to seal a bout with Jeffries while mocking Slimeelf. Jeffries refuses to meet Corbett in a 20 round fight as Fitzsimmons eyes a ring return. Jeffries, praised as the best, hints at a smarter path to a future clash, while Brady eyes a possible showdown with Jeffries on short notice.
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Nornd
Corbett
Jerrins
Slimeelf
Kid" McCoy
Jeffering
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fite
Jeffries
Roblin
Sharkey
Mr. Brady
Brady
Nevada
Bury Stable of Racing Sees Record Year for J P Schorr
The John P. Schorr racing stable from Memphis finished 1900 with 18 tracks raced on, 304 races run, 96 wins and 28 stakes won. Distinct travels covered 14,114 miles with earnings around 7,043 and expenses totaling 33,000 including jockey, trainer, and travel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Schorr
J.P. Schorr
Pillsbury the Chess Champion of the United States
Pillsbury, a leading American chess player from Brooklyn, is hailed as one of the era's greatest. He has recently toured widely, giving exhibitions and playing numerous games, often blindfolded while spectators crowd around to study the boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsncry
the Chees Starr
Harry N. Pillsbury
Halky N. Pillsbury
United States
Pillsbury
Mr. Pillsbury
Brooklyn
Tod Soane Makes Wave In English Sports Circles
Tod Soane has become a clever wing shooter whose nerve and speed impressed English experts during his time in England, gathering prize money from sweepstakes and winning strong fan support as a keen supporter of the sport. Yale dominates this year’s football scene, beating Harvard 23 to 0 and proving superior in every phase. The Crimson started weak but improved after defeating the University of Pennsylvania, marking one of the season’s biggest surprises on college football fields.
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Orme Ronting
Tod Soane
England
Tod
Yale
Harvard
Crimson
Cambridge
Pear
University of Pennsylvania
English jockeys praise American horses and merit
John Corbett, noted racing author and owner, argues in The Times that American jockeys deserve their top ten standing in the year’s list. He notes five Americans among the first ten winners and says English prejudice against American jockeys persists. He credits Americans for competing boldly and earning their place in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corbett
England
Yeas
Aex
Maber
Turiman
Boston Club Adds Young Pitcher for 1901 Season
The Boston club announces another young pitcher for 1901, adding George Brooks who previously played with the Meriden club of the core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boktan Clin
Anothen
Boston
George ©. Brooks
Meriden Club
Toe Cromm at Real-oih A favorite dink with the Bakimo fs an to cam made of seal oil
A garbled description explains a process of mixing seal oil with a basic decoction to create a tiered frozen mix. It compares the resulting product’s taste to that of frozen cod liver oil and notes the expected final consistency through freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real-oih
Five O Clock Tea In Berlin Hotels Astonishes Shoppers
A Berlin correspondent notes large hotels are now serving afternoon tea between four and six PM. English tea culture spreads as hotels imitate made İnglais, though bread and butter remains scarce and German pastries prevail. The piece also covers German customs and the word Miblzelt meaning Mealtime, used casually by the uneducated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Munich
Hearst
Caroline Islands drawing attention amid German purchase
Harper's Weekly notes public interest grows as Germany acquires the Caroline Islands from Spain. A Kusate king petition to Congress requests annexation to the United States after forty seven years of contact with American missionaries traders and whalers. A Pacific legend explains island formation from a basket of soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Caroline Islands
Spain
Pacific
Harper's Weekly
America
Kusate
Carolines
Congress
United States
Caroline Group
Coral Islands
Ladrone Islands
Philippines
Coffee industry grows in tropical Africa
The coffee growing industry in tropical Africa is expanding rapidly. Introduced about five years ago by Bogleh missionaries to test suitability, the crop thrives. Last year Agindas exported 100 tons of coffee, and this year's output is expected to rise further.
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Africa
Tropical
Els
Agindas
Work Delayed on Battleship Illinois
The battleship Illinois faces a delayed completion due to difficulty securing machinery materials. It was to be ready for trials this year but the holdup, amid congested industrial conditions, underscores Navy Department disappointment and limited capacity to accelerate production.
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Illinois
Navy Department
Wonderful Career of Charles M. Hays Transforms Railroads
Charles M. Hays rose from a $40 a month clerk in St. Louis to president of the Southern Pacific, with a career spanning the Wabash Grand Trunk and other lines. His rise included key posts, salary jumps to 12,000 annual, 26,000 at Grand Trunk, and an eventual offer to head Southern Pacific after Collis P Huntington's death.
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Charles M. Hays
Collis P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Railroad
McKinley
San Francisco
St. Louis
Mr. Hayes
Southern Pacific Railway
Hays
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Frisco
Rock Island
Wabash
Grand Trunk
Mr. Hays
Kewise
Collin P. Huntington
Misleading terms and origins myth list many false etymologies
A humorous corrective notes common misassumptions in everyday terms. It explains that cayenne pepper comes from capsicum, jerusalem artichokes aren’t from Jerusalem, turkeys are native to America, camel hair brushes use squirrel tail, German silver is a metal alloy, and cork legs use willow with rawhide. It also fixes claims about porpoise hide boots, Irish stew, and turkish baths. Cleopatra's needle predates Cleopatra by about a millennium.
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China
Germany
Deutsch
Turkey
Russia
Cleopatra
Young Boer Hero Arrives as Refugee from South Africa
A 16 year old Boer youth, C G Snyman, arrives in the United States among five refugees. He served on Gen De Wet's staff, fought in 15 battles, reportedly killed a British soldier, and drew praise from President Steyn who promised a farm for him after peace.
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South Africa
C. G. Snyman
de ‘Wet
Orange Free State
Gu. de Wet
Snyman
Steyn
Arctic Ball: Thallium Crew Triumphs in Greenland Snow
The Thallium schooner crew, under Captain Kent, played a frosty ball game on a snow field near Ivigtut Greenland. Amid near 20 degrees below zero, Eskimo spectators watched as Boatswain Brown scored the winning run in the fourth inning on a passed ball. The Thallium won 48 to 31, becoming the first Greenland arrival in twenty five years.
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Arctic
Kent
Ivigtut
Greenland
Philadelphia
Jansen
Gillcon
Thallium
Bucksport
Maine
Growth of socialism in Germany shocks observers
The article notes rising strength of the Socialistic party in Germany despite government oppression. Brandenburg elects a Socialist to the Reichstag for the first time. Peis wins a 638 vote majority. Socialist Reichstag membership rises from 23 to 68, with by elections adding two. Voter totals climb from 500,000 in 1885 to 2,250,000 in the last general election. Estimates project 100 of 697 Reichstag seats for Socialists in the next vote. Also mentions New Zealand plans to mail posters globally for 2 cents to promote self sufficiency via increased biemeas.
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Socialistic Party of
Germany
Gina
Brandenburg
Hagred
Reichstag
Peis
Relehntag Hax Ine
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Norwich
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Soden
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C. G
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Ewe
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