Arbitration urged to ease Moore Bartlett feud in Tucson
Editorial calls Chamber of Commerce to mediate between Colonel Jack Moore and Judge Bartlett over the Legal Tender dispute. It urges a mass meeting and arbitration, questions pay levels, and urges swift settlement to avoid public exposure of private matters. The piece notes a Tucson city council meeting next Monday and lines up support for a high license ordinance.
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Jack Moore
Ezra Bartlett
Chamber of Commerce
Moore
Bartlett
Territorial
Blackstone
Kent
Chitty
Colonel Moore
Supreme Court of the United States
Picayune
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Judge Bartlett
Tucson
Buehman
Anderson
Barkley
Shand
Disarming the Boers: A London dispatch calls for protection
The London report condemns Britain for arming natives and disarming the Boers after three years of war. It argues Boers returning to ruined farms face unprotected violence from black assailants and warns that British policy will yield grave, morally condemning consequences. The piece brands the policy cowardly and wicked and predicts harsh outcomes as the record grows darker.
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London
South Africa
England
Unlikely University of Chicago Remark
A terse note remarks that University of Chicago announcements tend to be unique and unusual. It suggests in a steel industry context that in an emergency Schwab can rhyme with slob.
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University of Chicago
The
Steel Trust
Arizona Star backs Wilson in Pima primaries
The Arizona Star showed support for Colonel Wilson's congressional candidacy in the Pima county primaries. No Wilson delegate vote in the county was publicly announced.
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The
Arizona Star
Colonel Wilson
Pima County
Wilson
Wages and Cost of Living in Recent Years
Treasury and Labor Bureau figures show wages rose 10 to 15 percent since 1896 while commodity prices climbed 20 to 33 percent. Wages moved slowly but prices rose faster, hurting fixed incomes. some articles rose due to demand, supply and combines, with beef and coal purchases shrinking for workers. The note warns prosperity may be overstated for wage earners and hints at repealing price-raising policies.
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Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Department of Labor
Washington
Peter
Paul
White Animals in Japanese Fables and Temples
The article notes white animals such as a white fox in Japanese fables and a white serpent with Benten, goddess of fortune. It compares white horses in Japanese and ancient Greek and Scythian traditions, noting their dedication to gods and temple use. It also mentions milk and butter from white cows once valued as medicine.
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Benten
Gulf Stream Color and Its Navigational Impact
The Gulf Stream water appears unusually blue due to high salt content and warmer mid latitude temperatures. Franklin and Williams linked surface water heat to determine ship position, aiding navigation and reducing long voyage guesswork in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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Mediterranean
National Geographic Magazine
Harrison
America
Benjamin Franklin
Gulf Stream
Jonathan Williams
Second class men and the demand for first class work
The article argues that choosing to be second class, avoiding high quality work, is foolish. It explains that second class men are common and unwanted, while true first class workers are sought for meaningful labor and better pay, with society favoring the best available talent.
The Bank of England Wealth Revealed in Gold and Notes
The London Globe notes the Bank of England holds enough gold in sixteen pound bars for 20 million sovereigns. It sits on three parishes over three acres, with land value around £1,000,000 per acre. Ratable value is £1,000 weekly, and about 1,000 staff earn £250,000 in wages plus £35,000 in pensions. Notes in circulation total £25,000,000 handed over at the counter.
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England
Bank of England
London Globe
Hostess Seeks Way to Spark Conversation at Party
In a Washington Star excerpt a hostess complains guests stay distant and unsocial. Miss Cayenne suggests inviting a musician to play or sing, hoping to ignite dialogue and interaction at the gathering.
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Miss Cayenne
Kes
Washington Star
The Lapse of Time in a Saloon Greet
Two married men who have not seen each other for years exchange quips about aging. One asks about his oldest child’s age, then remarks how time flies, underscoring the swift passage of years in a brief humorous exchange from Somerville Journal.
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Somerville
A Soft Answer proverb from London Tit Bits
A London Tit Bits excerpt advises keeping temper and using a soft answer to avoid quarrels especially with an angry person. It notes a calm response pleases the law and often provokes the other party more than harsh words.
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Laddie
London
Counterbalanced exchanges over short weight at the butcher
In a humorous exchange, Mr. Brown-Darling accuses the butcher of giving short weight for money while Mrs. Brown-But notes the long wait customers endure. The bits poke fun at pricing and service.
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Mr. Brown
Mandalay sets with pagoda bells and quiet city mood
A vivid scene from Mandalay describes the sacred city with its gray sky, red and white walls, and tranquil waterways. The observer notes pyathat kiosks, bridges, and a dreamlike atmosphere as crowds gather and the city appears to sleep within its own landscape.
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Mandalay
Old Royal City
Government of
India
Preaching Monkeys Reported in Brazil Woods
The History of Brazil describes a monkey species called preachers. Each day they gather in the forest with a leading monkey signaling to assemble, others listen as he vocalizes, then signal prompts more cries until silence returns. Mr Mavegrove claims he witnessed these preachings.
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Brazil
Mavegrove
Be Lenient Quote Sparks Debate on Cigar Generosity
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes a philosopher's remark that one should not judge a man by the cigars he gives, suggesting someone else may have provided them.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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Pall Mall Gazette
Hostetter
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