Horseless Trucks for New York Streets Era Begins
Autotrucks built by the American Wheelock Engine Company of Worcester are nearing use in New York City. Platform coal and heavy machinery trucks will lead the pilot, eight ton capacity on smooth pavements at up to eight miles per hour, powered by a gas engine and storage batteries.
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New York Autotruck Company
American Wheelock Engine Company
Worcester
Mass
New York City
Transpaville
Ualan
Guam
de I'liveche
Geneva
Luceheni
Williams
Herman H. Eveier
Offi
W.main St. Jefferson
Dr.Williams
Ike
Dr. Williams
H. Eveler
Eveler
Cole Co. Democrat
Jefferson City
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Passing of the Shakers in Canterbury Community
A Canterbury Shaker community profile recounts Sister Anana, oldest Shaker resident, and a city girl recalling Shaker life. The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearance, their dual God concept, communal council, and customs are summarized amid outsider views and fading practices including the dance once central to rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anana
Canterbury
N. 1
United Society of Believers In Christ
Ann Lee
Tdea
Shaker ideals and aging leaders in fading communities
The piece discusses Shaker society as led by intellectually strong women and men, their vow of celibacy, and reliance on converts. It notes aging leaders, fading communities after 100 years, and a physician's view that artificial teeth are an evil for the elderly, urging subsistence on vegetables as natural aging progresses.
Transpacific Cable Plan From United States to Manila
The article outlines a proposed transpacific telegraph line from San Francisco to Manila via Honolulu and Luzon. It cites official distances: 2089 miles from San Francisco to Honolulu, 2518 miles to Ualan, 1200 miles to Guam, 1300 miles to Luzon, totaling about 7107 miles, with Guam becoming U.S. territory under the new treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
Manila
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Ualan
Ualan Island
Guam Island
Guam
Hydrographic Office of the Navy
California
Hononia
Luzon
Hawaii
Caroline Group
Uncle Sam
Carolines
Yalan
Spain
Gulf of Dingala
Taland
Navy Department
Socialistic Mayor in Haverhill Shocks Massachusetts
The Socialists win control in Haverhill Massachusetts electing Mayor John Chase and six aldermen. The platform calls for city ownership of utilities, public employment, and proportional representation. Chase, 28, a co operative society leader and former clerk, vows to pursue socialist policies.
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John
Chase Wiii
Haverhill
Mass
Chase
Massachusetts
Mr. Chase
Heia
Young Chase
A Mysterious Disease Ia grippe through the ages
The Cinelanati Times Star notes a centuries old disease with origins traced to 1110 and outbreaks across Europe, Ireland, and America. It highlights recurring fear not of influenza itself but its complications, especially pneumonia, which often hits the weakest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu Rever
Europe
France
England
Great Britain
Dublin
Atlantic
America
Cinelanati Times Star
Woman credits Vegetable Compound for relief from ovarian trouble
Mrs Manan Bancocr of Grand Rapids Michigan reports that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her ovarian pain backaches and insomnia. She says she felt run down before using the remedy and now feels revived with color returned and no monthly sickness pain. She invites other women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Pinkham
Native Philippine Girls Describe Beauty and Customs
A historical description notes Philippine girls as graceful and athletic with long black hair and elaborate footwear. It mentions limited education, convent schooling possible but rare, musical talent in harp and guitar, and a traditional marriage rite requiring the suitor to work in the bride’s family home before the ceremony. It also observes Manila’s cosmopolitan mix and Mestizo participation in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islands
Manila
Philippines
The Brave Bull and the Cruel Spaniard in a Spain Bullfight
A Saturday Review correspondent recalls a Spanish bullfight where the espada's final scene is not always the true climax. A notably savage bull fought on with a sword in his neck before tiring, kneeling at the entry door, then rising again as handlers withdrew his weapons for the kill.
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Spain
Saturday Review
Espada
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Austria
Switzerland
Jotin Oc, Chase
Guarre
ARS All Law DI
Lucchens Pribos
Hood
Conte
Mrs. Pinkham
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin
Ohio
Yu Ue
Anderson
Gderson
Yarann
Peemerson & Co
Bpringarly
Jersey
Wakefold
Express
Spec M
Jane Ist
Gh Beauty
Livingston Stone Tomato
Express Office
Ners
Dallorderst
Eraty & Towless
P.A. Andress
Yuun's Islan
Tisorss
Nadie
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