American Drive Advances in Industry and Adoption of New Machines
The piece contrasts American adaptability with British conservatism in adopting new machinery. It notes British distrust of innovations and American willingness to replace aging systems, invest boldly, and push ahead, sometimes at high upfront cost, to gain long term gains. It highlights Broadway shop names and patent-office trends as evidence of American dynamism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Broadway
Patent Office
Washington
United States
Fishman
Atlantic
Americanisms in Shakespeare and the American voice
The essay argues American English is not perfect with slang and spelling quirks. It notes Americans rely on dictionaries for pronunciation and often misalign spelling with spoken form. It asserts dialects of the US resemble English dialects more than British variants and questions which standard to adopt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Atlantic
The Value of an Ideal
An essay argues ideals cannot be bought with money and must elevate public life. It urges true Americans to uphold high national ideals, fight corruption, and honor the American flag as a symbol of justice and civic virtue. It stresses personal effort to reach lofty aims and to inspire nations.
Stock Brokers Fail Creditors Weigh Liabilities At New York
New York stock market turmoil ends with the suspensions of Talbot J. Taylor & Co. and W. L. Strow & Co. The failures stem from speculative pools and tightening money, with liabilities cited as high as 6 million dollars for Taylor & Co. and up to 2.5 million for Strow & Co. Bank officials call the collapses isolated to speculation, not the broader economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Talbot J. Taylor & Co
W. L. Strow & Co
James R. Keene
Waldorf-Astoria
Taylor & Co
Stow & Co
Francis L. Hine
First National Bank
Ireland cheers King Edward in Ireland visit
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived at Kingstown aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. Dublin celebrated with a general holiday and elaborate decorations along the procession route to the vice regal lodge in Phoenix Park. A later review in Phoenix Park drew about 15 000 troops and 5 000 naval brigade members, the largest muster yet in Ireland.
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Kingstown
Ireland
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Victoria and Albert
Dublin
Phoenix Park
Queen Victoria
Edward
Naval Brigade
Desperate Folsom Prison Break Ends in Rampage
Thirteen inmates at Folsom penitentiary stormed the captain of the guard’s office at breakfast, fatally stabbing a turnkey, wounding another guard, and escaping with arms. Warden Wilkinson and officers were seized as shields. convicts fled toward Bald Mountain using a four horse team. Gov. Pardee sent troops. at Pilot Hill a clash left Fred Howard dead and A Scabie wounded as militiamen pursued the fugitives.
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Sacramento
Cal
A4 Cial
Folsom
Spe
Folsom Penitentiary
Bald Mountain
Warden Wilkinson
Turnkey Cochrane
Cotter
Palmer
Wilkinson
Mormon Bridge
Murphy
Alabaster Cave
McDonough
Young Wilkinson
Placerville
Pilot Hill
Fred Howard
A. Scabie
Aptain
Archbishop Katzer Dies After Lingering Illness
Rt Rev Hendrick Xavier Katzer archbishop of Milwaukee dies at St Agnes Sanitarium Fond du Lac after a long liver cancer illness. Milwaukee funeral rites held at St John’s Cathedral with elaborate Catholic ceremonies marking the city’s notable service.
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Archbishop Katzer
Fond du Lac
Wis
Hendrick Xavier Katzer
Archdiocese of
Milwaukee
St. Agnes Sanitarium
Frederick Xavier Katzer
St. John’s Cathedral
Minister Robert Lee Kills Two in Casey County Quarrel
A Kentucky preacher from Linnie Linne is jailed in Liberty after killing Ellis Woods and fatally wounding Woods's son in a quarrel near Middleburg Casey county. Lee allegedly fired after a dispute and later offered grace at the jail table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleburg
Robert Lee
Linnie
Casey County
Grace
Liberty
Lee
Ellis Woods
Woods
Prohibition Lifted on Export of Cattle and Hogs from Boston
Secretary Wilson issued an order lifting the ban on exporting cattle sheep and other ruminants and swine from Boston due to foot and mouth disease.Shipments will resume when Britain lifts its embargo against New England ports. Corn Crop Not Badly Injured in Kansas This Summer. Topeka Kan July 24 Cooler weather and rain helped corn recover from heat with only localized damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Boston
New England
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Labor War Must End Predicted by Cleveland
Grover Cleveland in a magazine article on labor troubles predicts public sentiment will drive arbitration of disputes and American common sense will avert serious trouble. Patriotism should step in.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Novelist B L Farjeon Dies in Hampstead
London July 24 B L Farjeon the novelist died suddenly at his Hampstead residence on Thursday morning. He married Margaret Jefferson in 1877, daughter of American actor Joseph Jefferson. The death was caused by rupture of a blood vessel.
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London
B. L. Farjeon
Hampstead
Margaret
Joseph Jefferson
Mr. Farjeon
Three Die and Six Hurt in Ammonia Plant Blast
In New York on July 27 a rupture in a cylinder head at the Jacob Ruppert Brewing Co ice plant released ammonia after an engine failed. One hundred fifty workers were inside when fumes spread. three men died and six were injured, including Patrolman David J. Goss who was overcome while aiding others. his condition may be fatal.
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New York
Jacob Ruppert Brewing Co
David J. Goss
Pixnxman
Lydia EB. Pinkham
St. Ann’s Ave
New York City
Adelaide Prahl
Lydia E. Pinkham
Railroad accidents report shows heavy casualties in first quarter
The inter state commerce commission report for the quarter ending March 31 records 300 killed and 2 834 injured in train accidents plus 827 killed and 11 481 injured in other incidents. There were 1 650 collisions and 1 152 derailments causing 2 491 046 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
United States
Bear Takes Revenge On Trainer After Bath Incident
William F. Winchermann, an animal trainer, was seriously injured by Tony the bear in New York after a long absence. The bear, previously punished, attacked him during a bath, tearing the calf and biting arms and leg before an assistant subdued the animal with a club.
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Beast
William F. Winchermann
Tony
Winchermann
New York
Odd hotel bath mishap in a small town vignette
A traveler overnighting near Abilene stays at a local hotel after a conductor directs him there. In the morning the proprietor orders help to prepare a bath, sending Tom with soap towel and a pick to dam the creek, a gag that highlights rustic humor from the period.
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Abilene Democrat
Prorietor
Tom
Kansas City Star
Realistic finish in new drama sparks ambulance exit idea
The dramatist describes a realistic society drama with a thrilling auto entrance for the heroine. The manager questions the finish and the playwright concedes an ambulance exit would be more fitting for a dramatic ending.
A Patchwork of Ads and Quotes From Daily Papers
A collage of 1900s notices includes patent medicine pitches like Laxative Bromo Quinine and Piso’s Cure for Consumption, train routes by Union Pacific and North-Western Line, social quips about relationships, and playful lines such as a vow about the type writer’s last click.
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Solia
Chicago
California
Union Pacific & North-Western Line
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Union Pacific
North-Western Line
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Wright
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