May Day A festival tracing flowers through ages
A survey of May Day origins across Egypt, Greece, Italy, China, Mexico, and Peru. The piece traces ancient spring rites, the Queen of the May, maypoles, street processions, and the persistence of floral customs from antiquity to modern village celebrations.
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Egypt
China
Mexico
Peru
Greece
Scandinavia
Wales
Ireland
Indian Peninsula
America
Australia
Guinea
Celestial Empire
A Nation of Readers Inspires Home Library Growth
The article argues the United States values reading, noting widespread newspaper and magazine circulation, rising book production, and the trend of dedicating a library room in homes. It asserts a library nurtures reading habit, reflected in many houses now including a separate reading space.
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United States
America
Lsborer
Artisan
Farmer
Economical Cherry Library Design for New York Area
A 1897 design proposes fixed wall shelves with leather valances or curtains to reduce dust, and a central library table with chairs and lounge. The plan shows a cherry finish room with maple flooring, width 44 feet 4 inches, depth 25 feet 2 inches including veranda. Estimated construction cost around 3500 dollars in New York area.
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New York
Heli Chatelain on Africa and slave demographics
Traveler Heli Chatelain notes that among Africa's population of about 200 million, roughly 60 million are enslaved. He cites the vast scale of bondage on the Dark Continent and highlights the entrenched systems sustaining slavery.
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Heli ‘Chatelain
Africa
Democrats Show Solid Front in Senate Tariff Debate and Paris Notice
Senate votes 94 to 28 to refer the West resolution on the tariff to the finance committee amid Democratic unity and GOP dissent. President issues a special message urging early action for the Paris exposition funding and U S representation. Congress moves to accept France invitation with $760,000 for the exhibit and appoints commissioners. Attorney General McKenna notes no funds remain for district attorneys and seeks new appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Morrill
Finance
Gage
Chandler
Mantle
Montana
Cannon
Messrs
Butler
Harrie Tennessee
Heitfelt
Paettigrew
Turner
Teller
Jones
Stewart
Nevada
Morgan
Hoar
Mr. Morgan
United States
Paria
Congréss
Vonal
France
Congress
Mason
Illinois
McKenna
House
Spinners Strike In Ontario Mill After Wage Cut
The Canadian Cotton Company in Cornwall Ontario resumed work after a week idle. Minutes into the shift the foreman announced another wage cut, sparking a walkout by about 80 to 140 spinners. The mill closed indefinitely, leaving 700 to 800 workers unemployed.
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Canadian Cotton Company
Cornwall
Ont
Congressman Shattuc Urged to Withdraw Bundy Cadet Nomination
Ohio Congressman Shattuc defends appointing D. J. Bundy of Cincinnati as a naval cadet candidate at Annapolis amid murmurs of disapproval from the Naval Academy and student threats to resign. He vows to ensure fair treatment if possible.
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Shattuc
Bundy
Congressman Shattuc
Ohio
D. J. Bundy
Cincinnati
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Shattue
Hay Sails for England on Steamer St. Paul
New Ambassador John Hay to the court of St James sails for England aboard the steamship St. Paul. He travels with his wife and eldest daughter. Ex-Representative Perry Delmont also aboard for a several month abroad stay.
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Gol. John Hay
United States
Court of St. James
England
American Line
St. Paul
Perry Delmont
Family of Seven Drowned in Arkansas Flood
A family of seven African Americans perished ten miles west of Helena Arkansas when a boat carrying Sylvester Sanders his wife and five children capsized during a flood. Sanders bull companion, nearly starved, kicked the boat causing it to break apart and drown all aboard while nearby residents could not aid.
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Chi'Whee
Howers
Chi-Whee
Italy
Europe
Piocen
Helena
Ark
Sylvester Sanders
Joel Higkins
Cuban Insurgents Land Heavy Arms At Banes Port
An avspecial from Havana reports Cuban insurgents landing 240 rifles 6000 cartridges and artillery on the Daurads at Banes a northern port near Gibari General Rolof with 240 rifles and 6000 cartridges led the expedition while General Assixto Garcia brought 6000 men to escort the convoy Gardin moved inland due to lack of arms The event signals a major battle possibly shaping a siege at Banes as water and supplies run low and the cruiser Pingon has twice forced entry by breaking chains into the harbor
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Banes
Avspecial
Havana
Gibari
United States
Rolof
Daurads
Bones
Assixto Garcia
Pingon
Banus
Tragic Fire Kills Reynolds Family in Oakland
A house in Oakland near Poscoog AB burned at about 3 AM Wednesday. Edward Reynolds, his wife, and their adopted daughter died in the blaze. Martin Mowry, a Reynolds employee, is charged with the deed and shown signs of insanity. The case unfolds amid broader Senate debate on Indian appropriation bills and budget restraint.
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Aurdera
Oakland
Poscoog
Edward Reynolds
Reynolds
Martin Mowry
Mowry
Gorman
McKinley
President nominates multiple officials to Senate
The president sent to the senate nominations for envoy to Turkey James B. Angell of Michigan and consul George N. West of the District of Columbia. Also slated are War assistant secretary George D. Meillejohn of Nebraska, DC commissioner nominees John B. Wright and John W. Ross, Idaho assayer John W. Cunningham, Indian Territory justice Jasper P. Brady, and Navy special fiscal agents Seligman Bros. in London.
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Senate
James B. Angell
Michigan
Sid Mainister
United States
Turkey
George N. West
District of
Colutabia
Pictou
Nova Scotia
George D. Meillejohn
Nebraska
District of Columbia
John B. Wright
John W. Ross
John W. Cunningham
Iolaho
Boise City
Idaho
Jasper P. Brady
Indian Territory
Central District
Navy—Seligman Bros
Navy Department
London
England
Fourty? Four Miners Dead in Langlarte Mine Blast
Advices from Johannesburg report a devastating dynamite explosion at the Langlarte mine in South Africa. Four deep miners were killed — eight English and twenty six native workers perished in the blast.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Langlarte
Spalding Confesses Bond Hypothecation Scandal Emerges
University of Illinois President McKay reports that O W Spalding treasurer and bank official admitted he hypothecated the university endowment bonds. McKay and Trustee James Armstrong cite the Monday admission with no explanation given yet. This is the first public acknowledgment of the bonds being pledged.
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McKay
University of Illinois
O.W. Spalding
Thej
Sayings Bank
James W.armstrong
Spalding
NYSE Committee Charges Denkirich Board Member
The governing committee of the New York Stock Exchange filed charges against Denkirich a board member of Theo W Myers & Co alleging improper noted dealings connected to the E 5 Dean company on the exchange.
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Dean Company
New York Stock Exchange
Denkirich
Theo W. Myers & Co
E. 5. Dean Company
Two Big Tron Companies Fall in Receivership
Kongmead Iron Company and Conschocken in Pa enter receivership. Liabilities total about 800000 dollars while assets likely do not exceed 150000 dollars.
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Kongmead Iron Company
Conschocken, Pa
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