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ANOTHER RIVER CENTENNIAL STEAMER TALE AND TRANSPORT FIGHTS
A long feature recalls the first steamboat on western waters built by Livingston and Fulton, its voyage to Louisville, and spectators in Cincinnati. It recounts gripping scenes of passengers fearing the engine during a river crossing and notes the Ohio River’s growing tonnage. The piece shifts to a transportation problem in New York, with quotes from Mr. Gillman on dock costs, rail vs water routes, and the push to divert freight to other Atlantic ports to relieve New York’s charges.
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Jane Jeffersons and the age question in Congress
The piece critiques the Jane Jeffersons club controversy sparked by Mrs Leavitt's congressional bid. It critiques seniority debates and gendered expectations, noting the public fascination with age and the improbability of a spokesperson revealing true ages. The column reflects on women's roles and the long tradition of secrecy about age.
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Dlinna Versus Missouri Fear the Girco Magazine
A Missourian tells a traveler about corn myths and field crops. The exchange contrasts corn stalk height with a rival claim about yield and shelled corn, reflecting humorous regional lore.
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Death Reminder of a Royal Scrape in Paris Society
The article reviews the sensational 1878 Paris scandal of Sebastien Santerre and his wife Jeanne Aracnegusme, detailing marital strife, public accusations, and a famous Café d Orsay episode involving the Prince of Orange. It notes Santerre’s fortune, a separated marriage, and his later philanthropic acts before his death at Fontainebleau.
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Shoes Price Rise Amid Tariff Debate
The New York Times reports leather and shoe prices rising despite tariff reductions. Barnet of Barnet Leather and Hal ter Brown say demand and supply shifts drive costs up, with hides up 16 to 20 percent. Leather use grows in autos and furniture, boosting prices. shoes may rise 15 to 25 cents a pair.
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Life Given To Paralyzed Children By Calot Jacket
Two children once crippled by spinal tuberculosis regained leg use and improved curvature after wearing a new calot jacket at the Hospital for the Crippled and Ruptured in New York. A 7 year old boy, Augustus Peck of Stepney Conn, and a girl from Hiteaki were treated. both initially paralyzed, the boy could walk again and the girl was said to be improving, with doctors noting the device achieves greater spinal immobility and potential for cure.
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Etiquette on Transatlantic Voyages for Tipping
A reminiscence from Gentlemens Journal describes tipping customs aboard ships across the Atlantic. It advises generous yet optional tips to table, bedroom, boot, and bath stewards, and explains arrangements for larger boats and car operators. It also notes setting a preferred morning chair time and berth in advance.
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Glasgow’s Thrift: Municipal Ownership in Public Services
H N Squthard of Dubuque recalls Glasgow’s city control of utilities including telephone and street railways. Fares range from low to mid in local currency and the city reportedly profits heavily. He notes Glasgow runs sewerage and fertlizer manufacturing, suggesting such thrift may be unique to its political and civic culture. Eskimo Baby Talk. Eskimo vocabulary like igloo and ka-loo loo ka is noted with curiosity in Binghamton Republican.
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Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago News Humor Column
A fragmentary Chicago News item presents scattered quips on duty temptation temperance and character. The piece mocks pretension cites a temperance seance and notes how honesty influences action with lingering irony.
What Marriage In Love In The White Of Life
A fragmentary discussion from a 19th century Philadelphia Record excerpt probes if couples can marry without certainty of affection. The item notes rumor and public skepticism, with a cautious refrain that a woman may rely on a man yet remains wary of untrustworthiness and the risk of becoming a widower.
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Civil Service Pensions Plan Emerges in Treasury Notes
The Treasury Secretary discusses reforming pensions for aging federal workers. Aimed at efficiency and economy, a funded old age system is proposed with employee contributions and government topping up after a transition period. Support grows among employees and cabinet members as a remedy to the old spoils system.
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Memory and Registration Mix in 19th Century Verse
A collage of verse and prose notes memory prowess and a registration lapse. A Poet notes a man who could recite dates and names yet forget to register to vote. Harrisburg visitors fill the state capitol registration book as an elderly mother humorously objects to her daughter’s query.
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Washington visits spark talk of party future in 1904 race
Georgia Governor Hormer Gov. Zipke Smith arrived in Washington en route to New York amid discussions of national politics. He dismissed talk of a Bryan-Hill debate, praised William M. Hearst’s nomination, and commented on Tammany Hall. Heath urged Hearst as cleaner governance, while Harriman’s death drew reflections on Western railroads and leadership. Economic chatter noted a market slump tied to crop financing and holiday settlements, with expectations of value rebounds after the season.
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