Peace Proclamation and Astor's Messenger in The Times
The piece surveys the Emperors peace proclamation in China condemning war as caused by incompetent leaders, praises Astors literary generosity via a royal messenger to King Oscar, and comments on Dr DeSaussures claim about the negro race dying out. It notes Chilean law subsidizing the Transandine Railway to connect oceans, shortening Pacific travel to 72 hours and bringing Chile closer to the United States and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Transandine Railway Company
Oceans
South America
Cape Horn
Pacific
Atlantic
Chili
United States
England
Grand Rapids furniture man eyeing English market
Charles R. Sligh of Grand Rapids has returned from England optimistic about a profitable American furniture trade there. He believes success hinges on aligning style and finish with English preferences, not forcing unsuitable goods. He plans to manufacture a line tailored for foreign trade based on his overseas observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Sligh
Grand Rapids
England
Experiment on origin of natural gas from seaweed
An experiment tested whether natural gas origin could be determined without prevailing theories. Dried seaweed steeped in air-free water released gas from day three, tapering to ten days with 803 cubic centimeters collected. After two and a half years, 30 cubic centimeters more gas appeared, and the second gas was largely methane, suggesting slow secondary decomposition of vegetable matter may relate to natural gas origin.
Laughing through hardship keeps spirits up in Hall’s Journal
Hall's Journal of Healthy extols laughter for health and digestion but notes real life constraints like rent, illness, and poverty. It argues cheerful living is good advice yet acknowledges many cannot sustain a merry mood amid daily struggles. The piece blends whimsy with practical limits on joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Journal of Healthy
A Mysterious Wheel Spark And A Doctor’s Cure Story
A crowd gathers as a horse drawn vehicle shows tire sparks from curb contact. A bystander explains the real issue is the axle or hot-box, not the tire, and a stranger fixes it quickly. The tale leads to a critique of medical focus on symptoms and extols Dr. R V Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery and advisory works, urging readers to request free copies of The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smeone
America
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Pierce
Perce
Kk. V. Pierce
Buffalo N. Y
People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser
Parrot at a Club In New York Sparks Humorous Exchange
In a stormy uptown New York club two men played cards beside a window. A parrot in the cage overheard taunts about luck and rain. The looser threatened the bird with water, quipping that the parrot talks too much. A bird dealer’s Irish seller jokes about a buyer stuttering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prayer Answered After Incurable Injury Heals
Miss Emma Evans of Tattnall county Georgia was hurled from a carriage eighteen months ago leaving two broken ribs and a severely damaged spine. Doctors declared her case incurable, yet she began praying for restoration and recently found herself able to rise and walk. Her striking recovery astonished relatives and physicians in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Evans
Perry's Mill
Tattnall County
Savannah
Detective’s cynical advice to evade detectives in city
An article recounts a top detective’s claim that committing petty crimes and getting imprisoned is a way to avoid pursuit. It cites a notorious criminal found in Moyamensing prison after a magistrate had jailed him on a minor charge, illustrating the flaw in the logic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyamensing Prison
Philadelphia
Seven Years to Master Jiu Jitsu Science in Japan
A Japanese science of wrestling called jiujutsu is described as highly intellectual and deadly. It requires seven years to learn and emphasizes reserving strength to use an opponent’s force against them. The article likens it to a counter move in boxing but with dangerous precision and restraint on divulging lethal knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government College
Bicycling News From Maine to Paris
The Wheel reports Zimmie leading in sprinting runs with a 2:18 1-5 time, J. P. Clark sweeping all eligible Maine Division races, and C. I. Him street winning a 25 mile road race in Denver with 2:28:07. Also covered are Paris Velodrome results where Banker of Pittsburgh defeated French pros, and Plainfield N J circuit winners Cabanne in 1:40 1-3, Cabanne again in 2:30 2-3, and B Helfert winning the 2:10 3-5 handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmie
Maine
J. P. Clark
Boston
Denver
Colo
C. I. Himstreet
Tyler Smith
Dramatic Artists of
Paris
Banker
Pittsburg
Plainfield
N. J
Cabanne
B. Helfert
A Cycler of Note Promises Greenpoint Switch
Oscar Mandt, a Falcon wheelman of Brooklyn, is considering joining the Green Point wheelmen. A former top rider, his best road race was a 25 mile win on the Freeport course in 1 hour 30 minutes. He also led a mile race at Madison Square Garden in 2 32 4-5, Thanksgiving 1894. His friends expect him to race this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Mandt
Greenpoint Wheelmen
Brooklyn
Freeport
L. 1
Madison Square Garden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Townsend Messenger
Stout & Watt
Montana
Mr. Astor
King Oscar
Mr. Howells
Mr. Clemens
Mr. Stoddard
Ben
DeSaussure
South Carolina
Perry’s Mill, Ga
Falcon Wheelmen
Leslie Pierce
Stanton Abbott
King” Tutty
Covington
Joe Choynski
Jack Catanach
Catanach
Hood
John Carle & Sons
Columbia
Hartfords
Pope Mfg. CO
Hartford
Conn
Cmicase
San Francisco
Providence
A. Spindel & CO
Topeka
Kansas
Resara Ificiatree Catalogue
Geo. K. i
Rochester, N
Nsio Jotan W. Norris
Washington, D.C
Jaque
Emmert Proprietary Co
Chicago
Duis
KOC
Sioux City Engine & Iron Works Successors
Pech Mfg. Co
Sioux City, Iowa
Ter
Rowe. & Caase Machinery
Angas
Chicago and
St.Louis
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