Madrid's Note Is Frivolity and Fast Living
The piece contrasts Madrid as a spendthrift town obsessed with carriages and speed, noting poor petrol supply and a public in brisk talk. It observes Madrid’s lack of serious interest, Parisian influence limited to skin, and praises London and Paris for work and intellect while Madrid remains frivolous with few renowned figures.
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Madrid
Spain
London
Paris
Hyde Park
Directoire
Making Shoes in Four Minutes
A nostalgic look at shoe making contrasts cobbler era labor with modern factory methods. Machinery now produces a pair of boots in four minutes at about 35 cents labor, with many workers each performing precise repetitive tasks, such as aligning buttons, enabling factories to churn out up to 10,000 pairs daily.
Nile dam opens as triumph for British engineering
The Nile dam, opened by the Khedive, showcases Sir John Aird's rise from modest beginnings to head one of the world's largest contracting firms. For six years he supervised 14,000 workers on the Nile project, creating a reservoir of 80.6 billion gallons, a monumental feat that marks a peak in modern engineering. His grandfather died building the Regent's Canal, and his father worked in a London gas company.
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Nile
Khedive
Sir John Aird
Sir John
Regent’s Canal
London Gas
Labor-Saving Home Laundry for Farmers Wives
The article extols labor-saving devices for farm homes, noting a stationary tub laundry with gasoline engine drying room and power ironer. Priced under 200 dollars, it argues a farmer would spend that for one machine to ease his wife’s labors and to gain experience.
Soldier of Whom France is Proud General Galliffet Hero
A reminiscence of Gen Marquis de Galliffet, famed under Napoleon III, noting his enduring interest in current events at old age. At Sedan Ducrot urged a fresh charge. Galliffet replied “As often as you please,” rallying the remaining troops as they charged again in a display admired by the king of Prussia.
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France
Marquis de Galliffet
Napoleon III
Sedan
Ducrot
Galliffer
Prussia
Meeting Deemed Significant In Russo German Talks On Baltic Visit
Stoly pin Iswolsky and German envoy depart St Petersburg aboard the Polar Star to join Emperor Nicholas at Pitkipas bay for a joint summit with Emperor William. The event signals that Russo German friendship remains intact despite Balkan tensions and will focus on Poland, the Balkans, Turkey, and naval questions.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Iswolsky
Count von Pourtales
Polar Star
Emperor Nicholas
Pitkipas Bay
Emperor William
Germany
Pitkipas
Finland
Standart
Hohenzollern
Balkan
Russia
Balkans
Turkey
Persia
William
Austria
Nicholas
Hull Dies at Scoreboard in Toledo After Ballgame
George W. Hull a former Toledo customs collector collapsed and died at the St. Charles while viewing a baseball score showing Toledo’s 4 to 3 loss to Minneapolis. Death attributed to a sudden stroke of apoplexy. Hull a friend of Senator Calvin Bryce and long active in politics.
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Toledo
Ohio
George W. Hull
St. Charles
Toledo American Association
Minneapolis
Hull
Calvin Bryce
Clergymen Shifts to Banking Service in Cleveland
Rev. Carmello Luci, once associate pastor at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, resigns church duties to join a major bank. The bank launches a plan to assist foreign savers in depositing funds, with Luci helping them learn American banking methods under supervision of John D. Rocke.
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Quita John D.’s
Cleveland
Ohio
Carmello
John D. Rocke- Luci
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Mgr. Luci
Train Wreck Near Elmira Wounds Dozens
Wreck of westbound passenger train No 9 near Waverly injures many passengers. Cars left the rails as the train ran at high speed. passengers suffer cuts and shock though no serious injuries reported.
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Elmira
New York
Elile
Waverly
Wool Schedule Debate Ends With Postponement
In Washington the wool schedule and income tax amendment dominated Senate discussion. The vote to postpone further consideration to June 18 was 45 to 34, after Senator Ulrich’s motion amid Bailey’s charge of improper influence. La Follette accused Aldrich of losing leadership as amendments to the wool schedule were defeated 44 to 32.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Ulrich
Bailey
Aldrich
Cummins
la Follette
Finance Committees
Wisconsin
Corporal Slays Captain at Fort Des Moines
Corporal Lisle Crabtree fatally shot Captain John Co. Raymond commanding officer of Troop B Second United States Cavalry at Fort Des Moines. He wounded First Sergeant James H Washburn and Corporal Elijah Such who tried to disarm him and fatally shot himself. Crabtree's injuries may not be fatal. He had been reprimanded by Captain Raymond for failing to report his leave of absence expired.
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Des Moines
Lisle Crabtree
John Co. Raymond
Second
United States Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
James H. Washburn
Elijah Such
Crabtree
Raymond
Tribesmen Slay 5,000 in Ardabil District Chaos
A Astara dispatch to Novoe Vremya reports Shakasevan tribesmen ravaging Ardabil district in Azerbaijan. About five thousand people killed. leading inhabitants seek protection from the Russian consul.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Novoe Vremya
Astara
Ardabil
Azerbaijan
Persia
Storm Deaths Hit Texas and Oklahoma Rail Lines
Reports indicate a destructive west Texas and southern Oklahoma storm with heavy rain and strong winds. A man was killed at Maybelle, Texas when a small house collapsed, three houses fell at Davidson, Oklahoma, and washouts disrupted several railroads.
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Bert Worth
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Maybelle
Davidson
Okla
Washouta
Government Seeks Delay in Black Hand Case Hearings
United States District Attorney William H. Day appeared in Toledo and requested a continuance of the black hand cases. Preliminary hearings were set for Tuesday morning.
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Toledo
United States
William H. Day
United States Court
Immoral remarks at Miami University centennial sermon
President Guy Potter Benton stirred controversy during Miami University centennial by labeling Pacific states' efforts to exclude Japanese from public schools as patriotism and calling Japan's people the most immoral on earth, drawing sharp criticism from observers.
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Hamilton
Miami University
Guy Potter Benton
Pacific States
Japan
American Ambassador Honored in Rome Farewell Audience
In Rome Queen Helena received Lloyd C. Griscom, the American ambassador, in a farewell audience marking his retirement and honoring his service.
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Rome
Italy
Helena
Lloyd C. Griscom
Explosive Boiler Blast Kills Three in Denver Plant
Denver reports three dead, nine seriously hurt, and three missing after a 200 ton boiler exploded at the Denver Gas and Electric plant. The blast wrecked the generator, cut lights citywide for hours, and sent debris through the roof while residents heard the roar for miles. Dead include Joseph Perri and Harry Lishner with an unknown man. missing are Lawrence Sexton Arthur Richardson and Frederick Gunter. Damage is estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Gas and Electric Company
Joseph Perri
Harry Lishner
Lawrence Sexton
Arthur Richardson
Frederick Gunter
Fishing Schooners Fight Near Quere Island Clash
North Sydney reports a clash between the Gloucester Mass schooner Senator Gardner and a French steam trawler off Quere Island. The American captain reportedly fired, the trawler’s rail was splintered, damage minor, no injuries known. Longstanding tensions between steam trawlers and handline fishermen cited as cause.
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North Sydney
C. B
Gloucester
Mass
Senator Gardner
Quere Island
Injured in Train Wreck Near Hermosillo Mexico
Nineteen persons are severely injured in the Southern Pacific No 2 wreck at Hermosillo. The train struck a broken rail near Pesquero on the Nogales to Guaymas branch. All coaches except the sleeper overturned. Conductor W C Bugge is said to be fatally injured. eighteen other passengers are hurt.
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el Paso
Tex
Southern Pacific
Hermosillo
Mexico
Pesquero
Nogales
Ariz
Guaymas
W. C. Bugge
Filibuster Still Watched Off Norfolk Vessels Halted
In Norfolk Virginia the Naticoke and the tug Despatch remain anchored in the Blackwater river. Officials have not confirmed seizure status and Port Hughes cautions refusal to grant clearance papers until further guidance is issued.
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Norfolk
Naticoke
Despatch
Blackwater
Port Hughes
Monster Class Initiated by Woodmen Camp in Detroit
Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World held the Monster Class conv ention in Detroit Michigan initiating 500 candidates into the order. The degree work was exemplified by Greater Cleveland Camp of Cleveland Ohio.
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Detroit
Mich
Sovereign Camp
Woodmen of the World
Greater
Cleveland
Ohio
Prominent Contractor Killed In Auto Crash
In Binghamton New York Charles J Brintnall a leading contractor died instantly when his car left the road and overturned into a ditch.
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Binghamton
Chas. J. Brintnall
Captain Raymond Improves After Wounding Incident
Des Moines Iowa January reports Captain Raymond of the Second Cavalry is recovering after a Sunday shooting by Corporal Crabtree. Doctors removed a bullet lodged in his vertebrae and his condition is listed as improved.
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Raymond
Des Moines
Second Cavalry
Crabtree
Farmer Kills Merchant in Mississippi Home
General Worsham a farmer living near Maben Mississippi killed Lee Phillips a wealthy merchant of Eu Por a when he found him in the farmer’s home with his wife upon returning from a visit to a sick neighbor.
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Maben
General Worsham
Lee Phillips
Eupora
Fort Scott man reports kidney relief from Dean's Pills
NOT TO THE CAUSE CG. J Hammonds of Fort Scott Kansas describes severe kidney stones and chronic pain. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he reports immediate improvement, passing sediment and stone fragments, loss of dizziness and headaches, and a 50 pound weight gain. Pills sold by all dealers at 50 cents a bar. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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CG. J. Hammonds
Hill St
Fort Scott
Kansas
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Woman's Worth Humorous Exchange
A brief cartoon caption shows a wife remarking that a man in America sold his wife for a shilling while her husband retorts that if she was a good one she was worth it.
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America
What Is Goin to Be Your Policy For the Daily Rattlesnake
Arizona Al questions the editor about editorial policy. The editor replies that his policy is to tell the truth according to his rights and let the chips fall. He warns to adjust rights to suit all parties to avoid misfocus.
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Arizona
Daily
Rattlesnake
Pigeon Burglars In Milwaukee Neighborhood
A carrier pigeon marked S. A. 66, 386 was noted on the Milwaukee police blotter amid a spate of thefts in an exclusive apartment building. The bird reportedly loitered around the court and entered homes, taking food and nest materials including a gold chain.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Mr Automobile called Stick in the Mud at club event
The conversation jokes about a club member nicknamed Mr Automobile by peers while noting he is not swift, with the banter contrasting speed and tradition.
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Gunner
Old Foggman
Mr. Automobile
Guyer
Forgotten Lines and Lost Curves Highlight Stage and Pitch
A wry remark contrasts an actor who forgets lines with a pitcher who has forgotten his curves, implying real tragedy lies in sports misfortune. The quote juxtaposes stage and baseball missteps to provoke reflection on performance under pressure.
Testimony on Postum Replacing Coffee for Health
A southern state school superintendent recalls his mother, a long time coffee drinker, suffering heart and stomach issues. After a visit, he switched his family to Postum, noting her marked improvement and eventual full health, with fewer headaches. He credits Postum's benefits for himself and family, though he emphasizes his mother's stronger response.
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Postum
Wellville
Reagan
Hiver
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