Progress in Cuban Cities Boosts Business under New US Methods
MR VIENNA PROGRESS reports Cuban cities such as Cienfuegos show rising prosperity, a shift from Spanish to American methods described as a boon. Porto Rico will issue special stamped envelopes with Amerigo Vespucci vignette. An English article cites Baron Richtofen’s estimate of coal measures under 400000 square miles in China.
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Cienfuegos
Porto Rico
Amerigo Vespucci
Volumbus
Empire of China
Baron Richtofen
Dreyfus Victory Honors Zola’s Bold Stand
The text recalls the final victory of Dreyfus and praises Emile Zola for risking fortune, popularity, and his career to defend justice. It notes Zola’s duty as a writer and his heroic contribution to righting a grave wrong.
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Dreyfus
M. Zola
American Timber Mast Sparks Lipton Rumor Clash
Readers note a clash between Sir Thomas Lipton’s pledge that Shamrock remains purely British and a report that the yacht’s mast will be built from American Oregon pine. The writer questions Lipton’s stance and warns against a post victory consolation about an American mast.
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Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Convict Education Program At Ohio State Penitentiary
A key department educates inmates with public school level branches. Last year seven hundred seventy-nine convicts attended, all could be accommodated, with about three hundred more applicants. Attendance is voluntary, tuition and books are free, sessions run after supper for about one and a half to two hours, taught entirely by convict instructors.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Astor Criticism Sparks Sharp Literary Response
The editor of Casual Comment in Literature mocks William Waldorf Astor’s history of his family and his life abroad. The piece accuses him of Narcissus-like vanity and warns against educated libel, urging a broader horizon, perhaps prompting a return.
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William Waldorf Astor
Mr. Astor
Narcissus
Edward Everett Hale
The Tramp and Mosquito Drawbacks to Country Life
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes the tramp and the mosquito as the main life drawbacks. The mosquito is seen as more disagreeable yet less dangerous, born in swamps and torturing man before development. screens reduce bites, while bulldogs deter tramps but incur social costs.
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New York
Autumn and Winter Shadows in a Boston Transcript Verse
Poem fragment reflecting on mourning lost promises and faded leaves, contrasting seasons and resilience. It urges the burdened heart to endure, noting that sorrow is met with future morrow and that even failed aims can yield hope. The excerpt appears from Albert I Barrows in the Boston Transcript.
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Albert i ‘Barrows
Boston Transcript
Smilin Billy the Brave Bugler of Troop C Second Cavalry
A New York Herald account relays Sergeant George Rice’s tale of Smilin Billy, a brave boy bugler in Troop C, who endured thirst and wounds during a July 1879 Sioux engagement near Milk River. He died chasing the retreating Sioux, buried with a stone grave marker bearing his nickname.
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United States Cavalry
George KR. Rice
Rice
Billy
Snake Butte
Montana
Mort Custer
Sitting Bull
Tron Bull
Yellow Water
Miles
Bennet Creek
Milk River
United States
Second Cavalry
U. 8
New York Herald
Cure for insomnia recommends exercise and hot milk
Edward G. Warman argues insomnia is a safety and mental health issue. He cites anxiety planning and worry as causes and prescribes physical exercise including rising from the heels and repeated movements, or hot milk before bed as sleep aids, claiming these methods outperform opiates.
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Edward G. Warman
Ladies’ Home Journal
A Cat Commits Death by Own Action at Chicago Store
In Chicago a five year resident cat named Tom died by its own action at a department store. Eyewitness Sam Goldman reports Tom leapt from the top floor into the basement after climbing to an opening near the elevator shaft. He notes Tom was beloved in the grocery area and may have acted from jealousy over a new kitten.
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Tom
Chicago
Sam Goldman
Goldman
Central Railroad of Georgia Passenger Suit Lost
A passenger carried past his destination and housed by the conductor was injured while dining at the railroad’s expense. He sued for damages but the Georgia court ruled against him, citing the railroad’s nonliability for the incident.
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Georgia
Central Railroad of Georgia
Oil tester to replace in Georgia after September
Georgia moves to end friction with oil companies as a new tester replaces the current system after September 15. Commissioner Stevens and Attorney General Terrell issue three orders to oil inspectors statewide guiding future actions amid the ongoing agitation.
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Georgia
Department of Agriculture
New York State
O. B. Stevens
J. M. Terrell
Special Committee Reports on 24x54 Cotton Bale Standard
A Savannah committee reports after tests that modifying press boxes to 24x54 inches greatly increases compression density. It finds space savings of about 35 to 45 percent versus irregular sizes, neater packing, better bagging protection, and easier wagon loading, with reduced ocean shipping costs.
Ocean cotton rates tied to density and bale packing
The text explains ocean freight rates depend on pounds per cubic foot and notes a 45 percent space saving from compact packing in standard press boxes. This density increase could cut ocean rates by at least 40 percent, illustrated by an irregular 1000-bale shipment from Savannah to Liverpool totaling 500000 pounds at 460.9 and a standard bale rate of 500000 pounds at 45 cents.
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Savannah
Liverpool
Samoan affairs outline by Consul General Rose on post armistice
Rose describes pre commission actions in Samoa including disarming native forces and hearings for Mataafa and Tanu. The Badger voyage to Malie led to surrender of arms. chiefs and rulers accepted the commission’s plan to end the kingship and establish white administration, with broad business backing in favor of stability.
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Rose
Samoa
Washinton
Pro
Mataafa
Tanu
Tripp
Mataa
Malie
Matafa
Matanfa
Wil
Roy
Tan
Ma Ager
Atlanta Markets Corrected Weekly Trade List
A dense market listing with prices for groceries and commodities. Entries include coffee sugar rice flour salt molasses and dairy items with varying grades and pack sizes. Cotton market closes steady at middling 59 16.
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Lion
Ile
York
New Orleans
F. W
L. W
Georgia
California
Bounties Filed as EMU Arrives at Suez and Olympia Quarantined
Twinbo Ceylon reports EMU arrival at Suez on Wednesday. Admiral Dewey arrives in good health and notes officers and men recovered from malarial fever. Olympia placed under quarantine with no direct shore contact.
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Twinbo
Ceylon
Suez
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Kansas City Democrats Offer 850000 For National Convention
The Chicago Record reports Kansas City Democrats boosted by Missouri party members have raised 50000 to offer the Democratic National Committee if it relocates the national convention to Kansas City. The bid underscores local efforts to host the event.
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Kansas City Democrata
Chicago Record
Kansas City
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Vienna Progress
Vienna, GA
Ream
Troop C
Gullings. OF Georgia News
Elberton
Granite City
Forty-Second Georgia
Candler
Atlanta
Brazos Valley
Texas
Savannah Benevolent Association
Lone Star State
Brazos River
Bank For
Ellaville
Bank of Southwestern Georgina
Armericas
Alonzo Walters
Savannan Cotton Excnanae
Savannan
Washington
Tye
Indy
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