Weather and temper mood influence in nations and new power race
An English researcher Dr Lettinewell argues climate and heat heighten emotion and violence, while cooler climates reduce fights and crime. He notes hot summers in Italy, the Americas, and Europe correlate with more suicides and divorces, and cites July 14 as a historic hot weather benchmark. The piece also previews a horseless carriage exhibition in Chicago and discusses early electric road ambitions and Boston’s growing trolley network. A new federal weather study unit led by J Sterling Morton aims to track weather effects on health and crime, collecting weekly disease stats and urging physician cooperation.
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Weather Bureau
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Barbed Wire in the Cuban War
A historical note on barbed wire as a defense in warfare, citing Spanish use around Santiago de Cuba, six feet high and intended to restrain locals, with sentinels patrolling. The piece also touches on stock farms in America, wealth among Americans, a ship island fishing incident, and Spain’s costs to quell the Cuban rebellion.
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Santiago de Cuba
Tehuantepec railroad cuts travel in isthmus region
The article notes Mexico’s quick completion of the Tehuantepec railroad crossing the isthmus, reducing travel for Pacific routes and shortening China Europe steamship legs by two days toward this direction. It contrasts U S indifference and highlights shifts in global traffic and strategic links. It also mentions Irish Home Rule and a remarkable 2,000 Smiths reunion in New Jersey.
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Nicaragua
Mexico
New York
San Francisco
China
Europe
New Jersey
John Henry Schmidt
Holland
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South Polar Regions and Explorers Highlight Cold War Era Tales
The article recalls early Antarctic exploration by figures like Victoria Land discoverer James Ross and Captain Borchgrevinck, noting warmer-than-expected readings and signs of vegetation and minerals on the new continent. It mentions Cape Oscar and Cape Adair, and touches on debates about U.S. territorial recognition and other global issues including sanitation standards and missionary travels.
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James Ross
Antarctic
Victoria Land
Wilkes
United States Navy
North Pole
South Pole
Bata Speaker
London
South Polas
Borchgrevinck, Norwgiam
Europe
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Cape Oscar
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France's secret torpedo hunter submarine for Brazil
France builds a small cigar shaped submarine for Brazil that can stay submerged for 15 hours without air from outside. It carries internal oxygen reservoirs, pumps foul air overboard, and uses an electric motor. It is designed to hunt hidden torpedoes and cut their explosing wires. Three crew members operate the craft.
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France
Dairying and Domestic Economy Summer Course for Farmers Wives
Minnesota's state university hosted a summer school of dairying and domestic economy to train farmers' wives and daughters in bread making cheese butter and other domestic crafts. The program covered scientific methods and included lectures, aiming to benefit rural households with practical, improved production skills.
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Minnesota
State University
European capital awaits U S rail and industry reform
A speech argues hundreds of millions of Europe’s money will flow to the United States once American railroads exit receivership, industry rests on solid finances, and trustworthy men uphold promises, with reform in Turkey presented as a caution.
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United States
Europe
Republic
Anther
National Lead CO
New York
Pittsburg
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Eetort
Turtey
Curious Canadian History and the Union’s Missed Chance
A historical reflection notes that during the American Revolution Canada remained largely French in population. Habitant French sought union with the 13 colonies, but Catholic clergy preserving loyalty to Britain blocked their entry. British grants to Catholic church created tax‑free power, shaping low French influence today.
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Canada
Baden
Canaada
United States
Dominion
Schoo Fund
Grange Leader to Speak on Grangers Day at County Fair
J. T. Athman secretary of the state grange will address county grangers during the fair on Grangers Day Thursday September 12. The notice mentions barrels available for sale and lists Irva and Steven 518 a0d as contacts.
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State Grange
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