Supreme Court may reverse Berliner's 1880 patent decision
The Electrical World discusses the Berliner patent case, arguing the circuit court of appeals may have misjudged delays in patent issue and the 1880 patent, suggesting potential government overreach. It warns that if the 1908 expiry is not shortened by foreign patents, monopoly could extend long term, raising concerns over private property and public welfare. The piece also notes Armenian massacres and criticizes international courtesy in handling humanitarian crises.
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Bell Telephone
Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
The
Electrical World
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Carpenter
Patent Office
Court of Appeals
Berliner
Russia
Armena
Surpassing Riches of New Yorks Wealthiest Men
The list names John D Rockefeller at 150 million and William Waldorf Astor at 125 million, with Cornelius Vanderbilt, Russell Sage, and others, showing vast fortunes in successive tiers. It notes Jay Gould at 100 million and Moses Taylor at 50 million, then Morgan and Green at 40 million and many others at 20 to 15 million, plus a few with 10 million and up. It adds Li Hung Chang with about 500 million and the Duke of Westminster with 7.5 million yearly income, arguing old world wealth exists amid U S poverty, citing Mulhall on American wealth surpassing all nations.
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New York City
John D. Rockefeller
William Waldorf Astor
Corneling Vanderbilt
Russell Sage
William K Vanderbilt
John Jacob Astor
Henry M. Flagler
Collis P. Huntington
William Rockefeller
Jay Gould
Moses Taylor
J. Pierpont Morgan
Hetty Green
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
George W. Vanderbilt
George Gould
H. O. Havemeyer
Robert Goelet
Ogden Goelet
Amos R. Eno
Elbridge T. Gerry
Theodore A. Havemeyer
Ars. Elliott F. Shepard
W. D. Sloane
H. McKewombly
W. Seward Webb
William C. Whitney
D. O. Mills
Henry Hilton
George Ehret
Austin Corbin
George F. Baker
Eugene Higgins
Anson Phelps Stokes
Marcellus Hartley
Samuel Thomas
Levi P. Morton
James M. Constable
George Bliss
Jacob Ruppert
Bradley Martin
D. Babcock
Henry Hart
Robert Winthrop
James R. Keene
Li Hung Chang
Chang
Duke of Westminster
Old World
Mulhall
Advertisement Writing and Public Manners in Modern Press
A historic critique of advertisement writing notes brevity and clear location as essentials, warns ad smiths against overclaiming goods, and urges editors to guide space and content. It contrasts American roughness with Sweden's orderly approach, and quotes Mrs. Besant on mahatma ideals while lampooning local editors' ambitions.
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Ad. Smiths
New York
Smiths
Twain Offers Wholesome Advice On Public Service
Mark Twain urges Americans to embrace reform and public services, questioning why rail and city services lack broader support. The piece notes Mayor Strong in a tight spot between opposing factions, while Chicago papers pledge to publish only positive, uplifting content as the era’s debates continue.
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Mark Twain
Anne
Three Spheres for Duty In A Graduation Sermon
Rev A R Taylor delivered the baccalaureate at Trinity Memorial before the class of 95. He urged three spheres for duty family state and church, urging citizens to improve society mending government and embracing religion as a tool for humane progress. The class list includes James King Bell May Margaret Babcock and others.
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A. R. Taylor
Trinity Memorial Church
Mr. Taylor
J. M. Robertson
W. M. Robertson
Taylor
Gaul
Social Commonwealth
Political Commonwealth
Simon
James King Bell
May Margaret Babcock
Mary Eva Corbin
Mabel Minerva Dalrymple
Edwin Michael Lyons
Ethel Edith DeForest
Anna Freda Frye
Alice Isabel Hazeltine
Belle Lorena Hansen
George Allen Davies
Edith Nina Hill
Margaret Augusta Johnson
Charles Edward Rathbun
Katherine May Meehan
Grace Elizabeth Thomas
Norman Horton Spencer
Dora Catherine Hutter
Harry Ralph Smith
Adelina Russell
Bargain Market Ad Promises Low Cash Prices
Dolors and Sense urges shoppers to buy cash for discounts and claims to beat rivals on price. Lists tea, coffee, crackers, ham, syrup, buckwheat, corn, tomatoes, matches, seeds, onions, and preserved fruits with reduced or very cheap per unit costs. G H Stickland in Waters' block near Postoffice invites customers to try and bring produce.
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Rio
California
G. H. Stickland
Waters’ Block
Postoffice
Rioters Strike Shanghai Mission Fears and Refuge
Rioters destroyed the French Catholic English and American Protestant missions at Chentu Zechuani. Missionaries found safe refuge with native officials. Also reports a fire on the Carrie Long tanker near Gun Cay Island with two drowned and six rescued, and a wreck on a Nebraska washout that killed three aboard a repair train.
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Shanghai
Chentu Zechuani
Nassau
N.P
Carrie Long
Philadelphia
Havana
Gun Cay Island
Nate
Jealous husband shoots wife in Jersey City
John Ozdah aged 60 shot and killed his wife Mary as she left a house in Jersey City this morning. He was jealous of a man she had visited and fired a revolver through her heart. Ozdah was arrested.
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Jersey City
John Ozdah
Mary
Damage to Curtis Lake area heavy with no deaths reported
Curtis Lake Nebraska on June 3 reports heavy damage from a burst lake but no loss of life yet. Denver Colorado notes Western Kansas is under water and rail lines are badly blocked.
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Curtis Lake
Neb
Western Kansas
Denver
Col
Drowned While Boating near Boston
Four persons were drowned in the vicinity yesterday while boating near Boston.
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Boston
Children’s Aid Society Annual Meeting Report 1895
The Children’s Aid Society held its annual meeting in the Library on May 29 1895. The secretary reported nine children received that year, total under care 19, since organization 34. Treasurer showed receipts 633.88 disbursements 507.01 balance 126.87. Officers elected: Mrs E N Smith president, Mrs R Brown 1st vice president, Mrs A D Wood 2d vice president, Miss Ellie Scofield treasurer, Mrs Palmer Gilbert secretary. Delegates to Oil City June 6 7: Mrs BE N Smith Mrs W D Brown Mrs R Brown alternate. Mrs A H McKelvy and Mrs W A Hall named for state boards.
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Children’s Aid Society
Children's Aid Society
R. Brown
A. D. Wood
Ellie Scofield
Palmer Gilbert
Oil City
BE. N. Smith
A. H. McKelvy
W. A. Hall
Tragic Drowning of Two Year Old in Milk Incident
A two year old girl of Mr and Mrs EB Weil er Yankee Bush fell into a pail of boiling milk and died Sunday morning after severe burns. The hired man left the pail on the floor to fetch another vessel. the child approached unseen and suffered fatal injuries to head shoulders and arms. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 11 am at the family home conducted by Rev J B Kanaga of the Evangelical church.
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EB. H. Weiler
Yankee Bush
J. B. Kanaga
Evangelical Church
Alchim Tituly 3 Crackajack First Baseman Takes Week Off
Alchim Tituly 3 crackajack first baseman will take a week off to regain playing shape at Canadohta Jake Herald reports. The move will badly cripple the Tigers in their kicking department and affect the team’s rhythm.
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Alchim
Tituly
Crackajack
Canadohta
Jake
Herald
Tigers
Cleanliness and quality pledge from local grocer
A grocer urges customers to avoid gravel pits and sidewalk displays, promising strict cleanliness and high standards in every store. The ad claims exacting selection of goods, catering to meticulous shoppers, with best goods and service at fair prices.
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Walter Besant
Lyne
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Chicago
Rev. Taylor
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Human Brotherhood
Martin Chuzzlewit
Europe
Dolors and
Sense
Japan
Kansas
McCoox
Here
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