London anti noise bill battles street musicians crusade
London M P J A Jacoby campaigns for an anti noise act to curb street musicians and peddlers. He seeks 300 yard dispersal power for property owners and penalties of 40 shillings or 14 days for noncompliant performers. He argues London invites European musicians and aims to pass a general Britain wide measure in time.
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London
J. A. Jacoby
M. P
Jacoby
Kent Road
Mr. Jacoby
Europe
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Berlin
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Madrid
Vienna
St. Petersburg
House of Commons
Cambridge
London County Council
Great Britain
Population of Sweden in the 1900 Census
The census shows Sweden on January 1, 1900 with 6,097,402 residents an increase of 34,484 from 1899. Stockholm tops cities with 302,462 people up 6,673. City dwellers total 1,085,996 and rural residents 4,011,406. Men number 2,486,441 women 2,610,955.
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Sweden
Stockholm
May Yet Go Free In Botkin Case Voices From Court
California supreme court new trial ruling opens door for Mrs. Cordelia Botkin to seek reversal of her murder conviction in San Francisco. George A. Knight argues jurisdiction and due process flaws tainted the original charge, while witnesses from Delaware complicate reconviction prospects. Botkin remains hopeful for freedom after a likely forthcoming high court decision.
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San Francisco
California Supreme Court
Albert Hoff
Cordelia Botkin
John T. Dunning
George A. Knight
Plants Follow Objects To Solve A Puzzle Experiment
A prominent Mexican planter's daughter conducted an experiment with a morning glory plant. A nail fixed on the wall drew the tendril toward it, then as the nail moved the tendril followed. When a cord was hung, the tendril redirected to the cord and abandoned the nail five times despite its initial attraction.
Trolley System Hurts Trees in Bay Ridge
Overhead trolley lines damage underground pipes and injure trees. Contact with branches causes rapid decay and eventual death of trees, prompting serious complaints from residents in Bay Ridge New York.
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Bay Ridge
N. Y
Danish inventor unveils successful telephonograph
Paulsen of Denmark has created a working telephonograph. It records all messages received while a subscriber is away and plays them back hours or days later when the trumpet is placed to the ear.
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Paulsen
Soft crabs exceptionally abundant along Atlantic coast
Soft crabs are unusually plentiful this year on the Atlantic coast with strong catches reported by fishermen from Maine to Virginia. The surge boosts markets and raises expectations for seasonal prices and supply stability.
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Atlantic
Ultima Veritas by Washington Gladden Poem
A reflective poem about steadfast faith amid doubt and hardship. The speaker holds to truth, duty, and peace, trusting that right and love endure beyond trouble. The verses emphasize sober judgment, generous deeds, and the ultimate hope of a divine or transcendent love.
Eden on the Thames A River Romance
A narrator misses a river trip with Fry and meets Eve in a garden beside the river. He learns the woman is Eve, they converse about solitude and love, and he declares eternal affection. Fry arrives, apologizes for missing the trip, and the pair acknowledge their acquaintance as Eve’s brother.
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Balliol
Stauch
Fry
Father Thames
Two Oaks
Thames
Osiers
River wedding ends with Eve and I as husband and wife
Three months later a river wedding unfolds as the couple leaves the church in a four oarsman galley. The bride is handed to her father on the lawn while bells ring merrily and a husband’s kiss seals the ceremony beneath an apple tree.
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Eve
Paradise
Canada
Eden
Chicago Tribune
Darkening bedrooms with a simple black handkerchief remedy
The article advises using a thin black India silk handkerchief tied over the eyes to block early morning glare. It notes soldiers and army wives use this on camps and in hotels, with stockings as alternatives, and argues for wider adoption where shops supply black silk handkerchiefs. It also discusses blinds, awnings, and air loss when darkening rooms.
The Ball Trick Demonstrated With A Wooden Ball
A turner makes a large wooden ball with a curved through hole. A rope passes through the hole with knots at both ends to stay on. The ball slides along the rope as it moves, reversing direction on command by tightening or loosening the rope and can be made to walk a few inches before stopping again.
Fog Bank and Morning Star Mistook Land Near Reed Rocks
A Chicago boy aboard the transport Grant reports near Reed rocks the look-out saw land and a light. The ship sighted a lighthouse ahead but it was a fog bank and the morning star. The false beacon caused the engines to reverse and halt, then the Grant corrected course within half an hour.
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Chicago
Grant
Reed Rocks
Farallone Island
Buford
Angling Popularity Draws Crowds to Chicago Waters
Fishers at Chicago report that Sundays see at least 20 000 people leaving the city to fish. Angling ranks as the top summer sport with heavy tackle sales at department stores every Saturday. Live bait minnows and frogs are sold in wholesale lots as buyers head to lake front spots or trips within an hour by trolley or steam car.
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Chicago
Sporting Goods
Lake Front
Edwin Arnold’s Japanese Wife Becomes London Hostess
Tora, the English speaking Japanese wife of Sir Edwin Arnold, has emerged as a popular London hostess with fluent English and only a light accent.
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Edwin Arnold
Tora
Sir Edwin Arnold
London
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