Ingalls Rise From Receiver to Railroad Powerhouse
Ilsa Man of Affairs profiles Melville BE Ingalls, a Maine born Harvard educated lawyer and legislator who became a receiver at 26 for the Indianapolis Cincinnati and Lafayette line in 1872. He earned a reputation by learning every detail from lower staff and quickly rose as a leading railroad official in the era of vast iron road empires.
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New York
Melville BE. Ingalls
Wall Street
Collis P. Huntington
Ingalls
Maine
Harvard
Boston
Massachusetts
Indianapolis, Cincinnati
Lafayette
Cincinnati
Westward railroad leader rises to prominence
The article profiles a financier who led the Big Four and the Chesapeake and Ohio in developing the west. Through shrewd investments he amassed a substantial fortune and positioned himself as a probable successor in Huntington’s legacy.
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West
Chesapeake and Ohio
Buddhist Merit and Demerit Scales in Tonkin Notes
A French traveler reports Buddhist practice in Tonkin where merits accrue for acts like lending an umbrella or freeing a bird. Merits vary with deeds, from ten for filial duties to 100 for publishing a good book or marrying an unattractive fiancé after wealth. Demerits accompany misconduct such as blotted books or drunkenness, with infinite demerits for publishing a very bad book.
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Tonkin
Quits Stage for Track Paris Letter
Marie Louise Marsy, famed Parisian actress and major racehorse owner, leaves the Comedie Francaise citing ill health and a wish to focus more on racing. She inherited much of Max Lebaudy’s wealth, supported him in illness, and later benefited from his fortune. She also secured part of his estate and owns a premier racing stable.
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Paris
Marie Louise Marsy
Comedie Francaise
Mile
Marsy
Comcaie Francaise
Max Lebeudy
Lebaudy
Frances
Mile. Marsy
Mlle
Eclipses and Babies in Caribbean Islands
A historical piece describes Cuban and Puerto Rican fears of solar eclipse harm to infants. Mothers expose babies to sun during the eclipse to ward off devil influence, seeking both faith and medical remedies. Cases report pneumonia or bronchitis and infant deaths linked to exposure.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
New York
Elephant tooth development and replacement pattern
Elephants have eight teeth on each side two above and below. Baby teeth are shed around age fourteen and are replaced by a new set.
English Women In France And Britain Compared
A French observer contrasts English women’s cheerful stoicism and grace with their plainness when lacking beauty. He cites Heine on beauty and notes that attractive, clever English women charm, while less attractive ones struggle with grace and confidence. Maud responds that she reads and talks, distinguishing them.
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B.vcchuntein
Heine
England
Plagiarism to Conversation in Literary Discourse
An intellectual girl in the New York Tribune laments Maud who skims books and reuses ideas with a lighter tone. She claims Maud creates a popular impression by presenting borrowed thoughts as her own without genuine reading.
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New York Tribune
Maud
Gown Description in Pale Green Madras
A simple gown features insertion and ruffles with a stock and narrow belt in purple satin. The garment blends pale green madras fabric with decorative trim and a contrasting satin belt.
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Madras
Power of Wealth in Society in Lady Warwick's View
Lady Warwick argues in Lady's Realm that wealth now dominates London society after the Prince Consort's death and Queen Victoria's withdrawal. Mammon seized control of fashion and social gates, sidelining former leaders who cannot compete in display. Birth and talent are sacrificed to this new power, which acts with little scrutiny or accountability.
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Lady Warwick
London
Prince Consort
Mammon
Night Flight From Lick Observatory After Mt Hamilton Ascent
Irene Brown recounts an October afternoon ascent of Mt Hamilton and a midnight drive from Lick Observatory to San Jose after a peep through the great Lick telescope.
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St. Nicholas Irene Brown
Mt. Hamilton
Lick Observatory
San Jose
Great Lick
Exhibit in Paris Highlights World Fair Interest
A large exhibit from a country at the Paris exposition draws attention with a claim that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures dyspepsia indigestion and constipation and offers a trial to sufferers.
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Hostetter
Conflicting Powers in China and Public Health Ads
A collage of items notes Chinese Boxer leaders resist Empress Dowager terms, plus health product pitches like Cascarets and Hall's Catarrh Cure. It mentions Galveston hurricane barometer readings, Galveston debris estimates, and various routine advertisements and public notices.
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Ilsa
M. E. Ingalls
Huntington
Auteuil
France
Mary Louise Marsy
Galveston
Ball
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J Cheney
West & Truax
Walding
Kinoan & Marvin
Onlo
Hall
Shanghai
Carter
Sayers
Cape Haitien
Monte Cristi
Santo Domingo
Jiminea
Seta
Washington
Germany
China
St. Jacobs Oil
Feton
Maas
J. Tower
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