Townsend Montana Denies Engagement Rumor
Lillian Russell in Townsend Montana denies engagement to William GC Whitney. A Harper’s Weekly military expert notes wagon and animal numbers rise geometrically with each day of march, explaining rapid newspaper-borne reports. The piece also mentions heir Neville Lytton’s newborn son and traced poetic lineage. The text comments on telegraphs and diplomacy shrinking distances worldwide.
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Lillian Russell
William GC. Whitney
Miss Russell
Harper's Weekly
Neville Lytton
Earldom of Lytton
Owen Meredith
Bulwer Lytton
Lord Byron
Wilfrid Brent
Record High Temperatures Spreading Southern Hemisphere
For the winter season, unusually warm conditions extended into the Southern Hemisphere where summer corresponds to our winter. In regions such as South America, South Africa and Austria, exceptionally hot weather was recorded while the Northern Hemisphere endured a milder winter.
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South America
South Africa
Austria
Bayldon Sees Pacific Air Suits Celestial Observation
The studies of zodiacal light at sea lead Mr. F J Bayldon formerly of the British navy to remark that air over the Pacific appears clearer and better for celestial observation than over the Atlantic. Honolulu is well situated for clarity of air and may become an important astronomy outpost. It has already been chosen as a key site for studying Earth vibrations.
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F. J. Bayldon
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Honolulu
Large American Presence at Paris Exposition Opens
A vast attendance marks the Paris exposition since the opening. American visitors outnumber expectations as President Loubet attends dedications tied to the delayed openings. Two palaces of fine arts opened with hundreds of American works in art, sculpture, architecture, engraving, and miniature painting showcased. Americans excel in many arts except sculpture.
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Loubet
America
Munificent gift funds Chicago Institute for teachers and students
A prominent donor funds a Chicago Institute to provide education from kindergarten to college and offers teachers year to mature qualifications before seating them. Staff of 26 pursue advanced study at universities.
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Emmons Blaine
Chicago Institute
The Chinese Boxers Rise and Mission Turmoil in Shantung
The Boxers outbreak began a decade ago after a May 10, 1891 mob attack on nuns and escalating violence against Christians across Shantung and Chihli. German priests were killed, port seizures followed, and attacks on mission properties spread to the London and Congregational stations. Native pastors were driven out while churches and schools were looted and burned. The terror continued for months culminating in the murder of a young Church of England member.
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Yu Hsien
Shantung
Great Swords
Peking
Henry D. Porter
P’ang Chuang
Porter
Kao-T’ang
P’ing-Yuan
Brooks
Yang Kweitze
Court of Righteous Judgment
China
Europe
Tsin Tan
Yuan Shih K’ai
Li Hung Chang
Chihli
Yellow River
London
Chang- Siu-Ma
Ho-Chia-T’un
Eng
Two Men Die in Tank Rescue Effort at Chicago Steel Plant
Workers find Paul Zimrach and Jacob Lovimski dead in a large water tank at Illinois Steel works. Lovimski entered the tank to save Zimrach but was overcome by crawler gas and collapsed near his friend.
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Illinois Steel Works
Chicago
Paul Zimrach
Jacob Lovimski
Zimrach
Lovimski
Fruit Packing Pact and Deep Soil for Sugar Beets
A Delaware fruit growers association plans packaging guarantees to boost trust and sales. The piece discusses root development, subsoiling benefits for sugar beets, and the need for deep, well loosened soil for strong, long taproots.
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North Dakota
Watermelon Syrup Pioneer in Georgia Profits Big
A Georgia farmer pioneers syrup from watermelons. He halves melons, scoops pulp, mills juice, and boils it 12 hours to yield 30 gallons from 270 melons worth $5 to $6 each at wholesale, sold for 50 cents per gallon. Refuse feeds hogs cattle and chickens. operation is very profitable.
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Georgia
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Che Wlessenger
Montana
National Review
Delaware
Cuba
Florida
Farmers’ Review Stenographic Report of
Wisconsin
Goff
Forest Garden
Cheney
Surprise
North Star
Hammer
de Soto
Piper
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