War correspondents and the lure of front line glory
A veteran writer laments the craze for war correspondence in his city where thousands earn a living from letters. He notes dozens volunteer for front roles while editors stay loyal, and he cites famed reporters from Forbes to Dana, stressing varied perspectives and the dangers of eager pursuit of stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States Navy
Tecumseh Sherman
Georgia
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
Sherman
Gen. Hancock
Charles A. Dana
Archibald Forbes
London Daily News
Januarius Aloysius McGahan
Herald
The
News
George Augustus A
London Telegraph
Frederick Palier
Turkey
Greece
Port Arthur
China
Cuba
Key Weet
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Deep Sea Life Depth Affects Ocean Life Across Regions
The Chicago Times Herald reports that deep sea dredging shows abundant shallow life fading around 300 fathoms, with exceptions like African coast cables at 1,200 fathoms. Atlantic depths host life to 2,500 fathoms, currents vary with 15 degree temperature shifts, and Mediterranean mud limits respiration.
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Aegean Sea
Mediterranean
Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Chicago Times Herald
Ten Doctors and a Heart Remedy Note Remarkable Recovery
Mrs T S Edwards of Milner Georgia recounts that after ten doctors predicted death from heart trouble, Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Restorative Nervine improved her husband’s condition from 1903 onward. He regained strength, returned to conference work in 1904, and credits the medicine with his recovery. The ad promises a money back guarantee if no benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Miscellaneous items from the era on ships, wax, wrecks and more
Reports note insurance on St Pauls esth real about £95 000, Lab readers discuss 150 mile daily travel by Laplanders, clay piper craft across Europe, sealing wax usage by the Great Seal, Baltic wrecks frequency, London medical supply, 1908 fish landing value at £6,123,744, 40 000 costermongers with £50,000 capital and a yearly trade near three million, margarine vs butter test with melting and smoke odor, Fillis circus Cape Town stunt and the christening of Capt Taylors infant Africa Fillis Tayhor in the lion den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
London
Scotland
Ireland
Cape Town
Capt
Taylor
Alfrica Fillis Tayhor
Notes on World Currencies and Health Adages
A collage of notes describes Bank of England and foreign currencies with colors and engravings, plus commentary on currency varieties and counterfeiting. It follows with health essays on diet, life expectancy, and the roots of old age, then a humorous exchange about honesty and punishment in a school setting.
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Bank of England
Bank de France
Humbert
Russia
Catherine
Bencomes
Ladies* Home Journal
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Directories
BTA
Vano
TE. Weldon B, Heyburn
William E. Moral Thomas R, Hamer
James H_ Brady
Congress
Stephen D. Taylor
Daniel McDougal
L.h.sweetser
Charles A. Hastings
F. Cushings
Bupreme Court
James F. Ailchie
J. N. Sullivan
George H. Stewart
James M. Stevens
of Blaze Sena
Sherif
Chatti
Truster
Joseph Rodgers Chaslrman
Curly Waddleton
William Buster
Kerr
D. B
Dake
We. Lamme
Marshal—Heney Horton
Milton A. Brown
Spaio
E. J. Frawley
Boise City
Idaho
J. W. Lynn
M. D. Gom FP
J. D
Challis
Allen C. Merritt
U.S
Perky & Blaine
Atrowney-At-Law WU
Custer County
Nelty River
Bolee City
Chase A. Clark
Mackay
al Nts
D-Swift
Washington D.C
ATS
United States
St- Louis Republic
St. Louis Republic
Senger
E. F. Kirk
Chaths
Salmon River
Spring
Bath
Baths
Magnesia
New York
Mex
Western
Canada
Mee
Hudson Bay
B. Davies
MICRO
Moyt Chemical Co
Portland
Caseon
Hotel
Leaton
Challis, Idaho
Tlotel Leaton
Main Street
Mrs. Win. Leaton
Johnny
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