Roosevelt on Africa hunting trip and Guildhall speech sparks debate
Ex-President Roosevelt hunted in Africa with Colonel Roosevelt as Doctor Roosevelt sails from England to New York. New York prepares to welcome Teddy while London dispatches note a committee of the International Arbitration and Peace Association condemns his Guildhall speech as a dangerous precedent in sensitive political matters in Egypt.
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Roosevelt
America
Africa
University of Oxford
England
New York
Teddy
London
International Arbitration and Peace Association
Egypt
Ice geyser in Yellowstone shifts tour use to cold storage
An ice cold geyser in Yellowstone park challenges accepted ideas on periodic fountains and adds economic value. Tourists could previously catch fish and swing them into hot geyser basins to cook onboard. now they can swing the fish into cold storage.
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Yellowstone Park
Shamrock schooner humbled as fishing boat with gasoline engine
A New York yachting writer notes the Shamrock once proudly flew the New York Yacht Club pennant has been converted into a fishing boat with a gasoline engine. He contrasts its modest current use with the royal service of a well kept racing craft and the fate of recent America's Cup contenders, most scrapped after first paint.
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New York
Shamrock
New York Yacht Club
Railroads push sanitary rules for trains and stations
The movement to devise sanitary rules for all passenger trains and stations did not originate in operations but was suggested by Dr. W A Applegate chief surgeon of the Southern railway. Railroads have long led in traveler safety and comfort and will cooperate with the United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service to combat germ diseases.
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W. A. Applegate
Southern Railway
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
May US and Canada fire losses set yearly record
Fire losses in May across the United States and Canada totaled 18,823,200, the heaviest for any May this year. The four month total reached 86,045,300, compared with 89,367,100 in 1909 and 105,985,150 in 1908, narrowing the 1910 gap over 1909 to about 3,000,000 while companies fret more over securities’ value declines than the monthly loss figure.
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United States
Canada
Naval brass to use Katah din target at Indian Head proving ground
The old ram Katah din used as a target at Indian Head proving grounds highlights how it was meant to revolutionize coast defense like the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius. Rear Admiral Ammen faced Congress battles for funding. so did Lieut Zalinski for Vesuvius. Critics may be right that misspent naval funds could have financed a navy.
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Indian Head
Proving Grounds
Daniel Ammen
Congress
Lieut. Zalinski
War on preservatives and food purity in 1900s commission remarks
English physician Tanner tells Farnham Rural District Council that appendicitis rises across England due to decomposed food masked by preservatives. He cites thirty cases this year and argues the war for pure foods is a major struggle against modern chemical preservatives.
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Tanner
Farnham
England
Fire risks rise with wiring as towns grow
A Stoughton Wisconsin fire causing twenty five thousand dollars loss is blamed on defects in electric wiring. The piece argues that as electricity spreads small towns face greater fire danger and need for rapid response fire apparatus. It suggests gasoline fire engines, operable by anyone familiar with cars, to enable quick protection in emergencies.
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Stoughton
Wisconsin
Honduran Sea to Sea Railroad Project by Chicago Capitalists
Chicago capitalists form a Honduras railroad venture to connect inland agriculture with coast shipping. The line aims to move interior Honduras products to the coast without through ocean freighting, anticipating regional stability and fewer revolutions as business interests drive peace on the long volatile strip.
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Chicago
Honduras
Central America
Potatoes: price disparity fuels market critique
Complaint from the east notes consumers paying 50 to 75 cents per bushel, while nearby New York producers receive 20 cents and western growers 10 to 15 cents. Some potatoes rot on refuse piles due to market access issues, blamed on distribution and transport faults. The gap suggests persistent margins between farm buying price and city retail price, inviting sharp profits for bold handlers of old stock.
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New York
It Is Better to Form Than to Reform Y M C A Motto
The article argues the Y M C A slogan It is better to form than to reform shapes public impressions. It recounts reformist work within the Y M C A showing how mentoring and education turn troubled youths into productive men. Stories include a railroad Y M C A alumnus who rebuilt his life, a Swiss immigrant aided by North Side staff, and several night school successes in mechanical drawing and telegraphy.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Association
St. Louis
Kansas City
New York
Europe
North Side
City
Switzerland
French statistics on widows seeking husbands raise questions
The French statistics show widows age 20 or younger and those 30 or over are quick to marry again, while those between 20 and 80 show less interest. The Washington Herald notes the data reflect heart not math, with Cupid's mystery intractable.
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Washington Herald
Cupid
Illumined mottos echo Tibet’s old moral banners
The piece notes enduring taste for illuminated texts seen in Lhasa during 1904 English mission, citing Waddell on carved maxims like Om mani padme Hum and stone tablets along the route. It quotes Buddhist sayings urging speech to be bold yet graceful, shaping readers’ minds through ornate Tibetan letters.
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Lhasa
Inner
Tibet
L. Austine Waddell
The Ten Faults And Roots Of Quarrels In A Quizzical Verse
The fragment describes a serpentine image held as a balanced scepter and lists ten faults including lack of faith disrepute for teachers misdeeds greed excessive talk cruelty to the unfortunate and coarse language. It also notes quarrels stem from yes what and you.
Seesaw for Adults and Children Invented in Virginia
A Virginia inventor creates a adjustable seesaw that accommodates an adult and child. The device features a post, two-part slidable horizontal bars with seats and handles, and rests for feet to prevent loss of balance. It promises easy operation, strong construction, and safety for playground use.
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Virginia
Woman Keeps Composure Amid Criticism of Her Preacher
A woman believes she remains calm and self controlled when fault is found with her preacher in her presence. She advises not to be encouraged by a fool's promise.
Mark Twains First Lecture in San Francisco
Bailey Millard recounts Twain after six months in the South Seas giving a standout lecture at Mechanics Hall. Bret Harte and friends join the crowd to inflame anticipation with handbills saying The Trouble Will Begin at 8 p m. Twain speaks in a slow drawl as the crowd demands faster pacing and laughs at wrong moments. The claque finally erupts as Twain’s whimsical style and anxious, perturbed expression draw the audience into his surreal performance.
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Mark Twain
San Francisco
Bailey Millard
Twain
South Seas
Bookman
Bret Harte
Mark
Clemens
Harte
War on the common drinking cup action grows
The article discusses a broad campaign to abolish public drinking cups and promote hygienic alternatives. It notes state and local efforts in Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey and New York to ban or replace shared cups, with paraffin paper cups and vending systems expanding in stores, depots, and trains. It predicts a future where the common cup is seen as barbaric.
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New Idea Woman's Magazine
Boards of Health
Kansas
Michigan
Mississippi
New Jersey Board
New York State Board of Health
Pioneers Provide Drinking Caps for Public Health
Those pioneers who are providing individual drinking caps for the public are doing a broadly humanitarian act of positive benefit. Their work aims to reduce disease and shine a hopeful light on community health efforts.
Compact island plot eyed for Geneva gambling resort
The New York Herald reports a powerful syndicate aims to buy Petite Ile a lake Geneva island and chateau to launch a Monte Carlo like gambling center in Switzerland. Authorities oppose the plan citing Switzerland’s desire to avoid unruly casino booms. A Parisian artist owns the spot and resists sale, fearing a magnet effect that could draw wealth from Montreux and nearby resorts. Byron wrote about Petite Ile in The Prisoner of Chilton, reflecting its fame.
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Petite Ile
Lake Geneva
New York Herald
Switzerland
Monte Carlo
Ben
France
Byron
Montreaux
Shetland Pony Breed Described By Horse Dealer
A horse dealer explains that Shetland ponies endure harsh winters on rocky windswept islands. They forage on heather and seaweed and even scavenge for fish along the coast. Their shaggy coats come from exposure and their gentle temperament stems from being raised with dogs and children in the home.
Just Like a Man and a Mannish Saint
A brief exchange features Mr Kadley and Miss Bright discussing a character described as mannish and the public's reaction. The remarks portray a social glare on gender presentation with a sharp, satirical edge. The piece reflects a columnistic tone from a Catholic Standard and Times segment.
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Mr. Kadley
Miss Bright
Catholic Standard and Times
Melbourne coal mine to supply state railways next year
It is reported the new coal mine near Melbourne now yields five hundred tons a day and is expected to supply all requirements of the Victorian state railways next year.
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Mélbourne
Lecture Earns Rapturous Acclaim Amid Finest Passages
A lecture drew delight and rapturous applause as the speaker presented finer passages unlike any previously heard. The audience praised the delivery and content, calling the event a great success.
Mourn for Faithful Servant Hewitt Family Mourns
Bridget Ford longtime Hewitt servant of Mrs Eleanor G Hewitt widow of Abram S Hewitt dies after twenty seven years of faithful service described as a friend not a servant by the Hewitt family noting her role within the New York mayor Abram S Hewitt era context and family circle.
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Eleanor G. Hewitt
Abram
Hewitt
New York
Bridget Ford
Bridget
A Sketch From Life by Guiterman
A humorous verse about a living room creature that shifts color, dresses the room, steals stamps, sings when the speaker wants to work, and snoops through bills. It mixes whimsy with affection, ending on how it adds zest to life despite its quirks.
Theology on the Links and the Clock Prayer Tale
Two middle aged men on a hill discuss faith while playing golf. A jokey childhood clock tale illustrates that prayer cannot fix a broken clock, yet faith persists. The second speaker recalls a river boat scare near Richmond where a rope and barge nearly doomed him, prompting reflection on fate and belief.
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God
Richmond
I Was the Nipper I Told You About
A Westminster Gazette excerpt recounts a man in distress torn between cowardice and relief after a life threatening omen. He recalls a mess, a hopeful legacy, and a dramatic vision of a black barge gliding on a river. A second speaker confirms identity and readiness for more.
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B. Paul Neuman
Westminster Gazevie
Engine Emulates Crab Backward Running Locomotives
A Pittsburg Press report describes Southern Pacific oil burner engines built to run cab first with the smokestack in rear. Each engine has two sets of eight wheel trucks and side-door cab entry, offering the engineer an unobstructed view. The design aims to reduce smoke and oil fumes in tunnels and snowsheds, increasing safety.
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Southern Pacific
Pittsburg Press
White Lungs and Black in Edinburgh Exhibit
In an Edinburgh university museum exhibit a professor preserves the lungs of an Eskimo, a Londoner, and a coal miner to show air quality. The Eskimo’s lungs are white, the Londoner’s brown, and the coal miner’s jet black, reflecting different environments and outdoor life.
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Edinburgh University
Fur News
Hot Bread Finds a Champion in James Wilson
The St Paul Pioneer Press notes secretary of agriculture James Wilson endorses hot bread, co-operating with science to debunk the old belief that hot bread is unhealthy. In the bulletin Bread and Bread Making, he states well made bread of any kind is nutritious and rejects the popular unwholesomeness theory.
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James Wilson
St. Pauli Pioneer Press
Angry Youth Fatally Shoots Father Over Grief Strain
Victor Walton, 18, shot and killed his father on the doorstep after a dispute over returning home to a grieving mother. Walton, who had left for work in a coal mine, wounded a brother who intervened and is jailed awaiting further legal action.
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Victor Walton
Young Walton
Potential Contact Mines In San Diego Bay Explosion
Three submarine contact mines each carried 138 pounds of gun cotton and were detonated by electric current in San Diego bay between Fort Rosecrans and the Naval coaling station. A barge towed over them struck a submerged buoy completing the circuit just as contact occurred. The blasts, though smaller than wartime charges, were powerful enough to wreck floating vessels.
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San Diego Bay
Fort Rosecrans
Naval Coaling Station
The Roosevelt Walk Described By London Reporter
A London journalist offers a vivid impression of Col Roosevelt, calling him instantly recognizable by a distinctive walk and staccato speech. The piece notes brisk, short steps, feet spread slightly, hands on hips or at his sides, and a clipped conversational style.
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London
Col. Roosevelt
Park Lane
Roosevelt
Rumor Ties Viscountess Newport to Bedchamber Role
Rumors say Viscountess Newport, famed for stature among Britain's matrons, may be named a lady of the bedchamber. She is expected to become Countess of Bradford after marrying the Earl of Bradford's heir six years ago. Her daughters Helen Diana and Ursula Mary are noted in the profile.
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Viscountess Newport
Britain
Countess of
Bradford
Earl of Bradford
Helen Diana
Ursula Mary
King Edward's Last Stamp Color Mirrors Mourning Death
A seven penny stamp issued by the British post office shortly before King Edward VII's death features a mourning gray color. The design marks it as the last postage stamp bearing the king's head, intriguing observers with its somber hue and timing.
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Post Office
Edward VII
Spoon thief caught in dining room joke scene sparks banter
In Boston today a hotel manager confronted a guest accused of stealing a souvenir spoon. The manager joked with the wife asking if spoons were medicine after meals, eliciting a lighthearted exchange.
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George
Boston Transcript
Belgian widows beaten Irma Hennaut home in Cherry dispute
Five Belgian women, widowed by the Cherry mine disaster, forced entry into Irma Hennaut’s Cherry Illinois residence over alleged infidelity to a late husband. They were arrested and fined after the assault.
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Irma Hennaut
Cherry
Our Fair Constituents We Must Quit Talking Of Wisdom
Senator Sorghum warns that if women vote the policy debate shifts from the wisdom of the plain people to new concerns. The Washington Star quotes the remark highlighting era tensions in suffrage discussions.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
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Ae Guiterman
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King Edward
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