Smalley Americas Times correspondent and open door talk
George W Smalley a London Times critic of US China policy now writes for the Times from America. He previously shaped foreign service for the New York Tribune and is known for his strong England ties.
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George W. Smalley
London Times
United States
Emical
the Thunderer
America
Smalley
London
Foreign Service
New York Tribune
the Tribune
England
America Supplying Scotland With Steel Shipbuilding Material
The Chatfield has landed freight at Belfast and will reach the Clyde with 2,000 tons of steel crop ninety tons of angles and Ts fourteen tons of steel flats 527 tons of steel rounds and forty tons of steel angles The report quotes Robert MacIntyre of Chicago noting this as an early sign of American coal and shipbuilding material exports to Scotland.
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America
Scotland
United States
Chatfield
Belfast
Clyde
Robert MacIntyre
Chicago
Electrically Linked Bed Alarm Replaces Morning Nap Delays
German patent introduces a continuous ringing alarm directly connected to the bed. A series of contact points under the bed closes a circuit when weight is applied, triggering a clock to ring until the sleeper rises and breaks the circuit. If the sleeper returns to bed the circuit reopens and the bell resumes.
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Germany
New York Socialists Form Woman's Socialist Society
The New York Socialists have organized a Woman's Socialist society and just held a Brooklyn session. Speakers were women and the group aims to launch a nationwide movement for incorporation of women’s organizations across states.
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New York
Comeaase
Woman's Socialist Society
Brooklyn
Smith in no Hurry Baptism Promise Casts Shadow on Congressman
Henry C. Smith congressman from Michigan's Second district stirred local interest with his pledged baptism if re-elected. A Quaker lawyer from Adrian since 1580, he has long supported the Republican ticket and aided Zach Chandler. Quizzed on timing he said postponement until water warms.
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Henry. C. Smith
Zach Chandler
Chandler
State Central Committee
St. Louis
Congress
Smith
Siberian Land of Churches and Luxuries
The article describes Siberia as rich in churches theaters and museums even small villages visible by white church walls and domed cupolas. Bells ring over hills and valleys while married priests lead ornate churches and show genuine care for their flock.
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Siberian
Siberia
Grip Type Fish Gaff with Automatic Gripping Mechanism
A newly designed flak gaff operates with sliding rods inside a metallic casing. Springs control rod movement, and curved prongs project to grip a fish when opened. Grasping hooks spreads the bands, and a central block holds them, releasing upon contact to close the rods instantly.
Dutch Reformed Pastor Moerdyke Eyeing American Ministry
Rev Dr Peter Moerdyke pastor at Trinity Dutch Reformed Church Chicago is named as a possible new minister to the Netherlands. A native of Zuland arrived at age four and educated at Hollands Academy. He preached before Gov Roosevelt in Chicago and is respected as a writer and church leader among Dutch Americans.
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Hagar
Peter Moerdyke
Netherlands
Trinity Dutch Reformed Church
Chicago
Roosevelt
Moerdyke
Zuland
Holland Academy
Holland, Midh
Trinity Church
America
Navy swiftest boat Kentucky makes fast transatlantic like voyage
A Kentucky navy vessel completed a 24000 mile crossing from New York to Gibraltar in twelve days at an average fourteen knots. The ship left New York October 26 and reached Gibraltar by November 7, prompting congratulations from navy yard officials. Admiral Dewey’s nine day Gibraltar to New York run on Olympia is noted, but the Kentucky’s voyage is praised as exceptional given its different design.
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Kentucky
Olympia
Oregon
South American arbitration pact and Chilean navy cutback
The report links a reduced Chilean navy to a permanent arbitration agreement among five South American republics. It suggests this could show a perfected policy of arbitration leading to disarmament, an instructive example from small independent South American states.
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International
South America
Noted Editor Is Coming Alfred Harmsworth to visit continent
Alfred Harmsworth owner of the London Daily Mail will die on December 12 and spend at least three months touring major cities. He recalls that the Sunday Daily Mail is dead after a six weeks experiment and notes protests from religious and other groups urging discontinuation of the seven day paper.
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Alfred Harmsworth
London Daily Mail
Europe
Mall
Seven Day
Daily Mall
Minnie Maddern Fiske Attacks Theatrical Trust
Minnie Maddern Fiske, long a favorite player, now retires and issues a potent indictment of the theatrical trust. She argues managers overwhelmed by box office hunger replace artistic talent with sensationalism and mediocrity, urging the trust and its managers to go to save dramatic art.
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Floys Theatrical Trust
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Theatrical Trust
Ostrich Farm Planned Near Little Rock Suburbs
Ann Ostrich farm to be established in the Little Rock suburbs. Ark farmer Thomas A. Cockburn of San Antonio Texas has purchased land and will relocate his entire stock of birds to the new branch farm, signaling a significant expansion.
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Little Rock
Ark Thomas A. Cockburn
San Antonio
Tex
Tried it on the Dog A French barber offers a scalp potion
A French barber touts a head lotion that allegedly grows hair and cures bald spots after testing on a dog with mange. A skeptical citizen questions the claim while the barber cites trials among dogs and humans, as reported by the New York Press in a comical exchange.
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Amerique
Volla
New York Press
Golden Diva Train Rumor Rings Through Rockaway Beach
A New York Press note recounts legends of a fast midnight private train on the Rockaway Beach divison, allegedly run by Lillian who pays $60 per trip to her conductor and brakeman and earns about $1500 weekly.
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Miss Ruseeti
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Scen
Newtown Creek
New York
Concentration links prudence and strength in human affairs
The passage argues that concentration is the sole prudence and that dissipation, in any form from politics to feasting, weakens life. It asserts that removing every distraction and focusing on faithful work builds power in policies, war, trade, and management of affairs.
Rump Place Reevaluation Hints at Peer Review
In Rump, discussions suggest reevaluation of a place linked to peer consideration. Unclear details point to potential changes in status or leadership. Local sources note minimal public information while signaling upcoming informal meetings to clarify the event.
Chased by slaves amid deadly ocean ordeal
A shipwreck crew split into four boats after leaving the Weather. The captain and first officer were saved, others endured 23 days before reaching Aden. Somali captors pursued with improvised weapons while water and food ran low. After 12 days ashore and a perilous passage, they reached Aden and were sent home.
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Aden
India
Arabian
Barral
Aztec Treasures Unearthed In Calle de las Escalebilas
Archaeologists digging on Calle de las Escalebilas near the cathedral uncover relics from the great Aztec temple of Huitzilopochtli. Among finds are two Ehecatl figures with vibrant colors, gold disks, a gold jewel case, amulets, stone and silex axes, and several polychromatic stone and cement figures.
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Calle de Las Escalebilas
Huitzilopochtli
Ehecatl
Breathing Exercise Promises Health and Cheek Fill
A sunlit breathing drill is touted to expand the chest, fill neck hollows, and improve health. Stand outdoors or at an open window, inhale through the nose as long as possible, then exhale slowly. Fifteen minutes twice daily, advised for both men and women, even by drill sergeants for volunteers.
Origin of Dixies Tana song rise and spread
The article traces the origins of the song Dixie Land later known as Dixie. Daniel Emmett wrote it in 1859 as a minstrel walk around. The tune gained rapid popularity in New York and among minstrel groups after performances in New Orleans and burlesques.
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Dixie
Dixie's Land
Daniel Emmett
Bryant
Minstrels
Join Wood
New Orleans
Fragmented 19th Century News Snippets From a Michigan Paper
A garbled miscellany mentions the battleship Kentucky near Asiatic waters, Siam elephants trained for army use, and a Milwaukee man Nelson Geisler returning from Nome after twenty two years, plus assorted ad style blurbs and moral maxims.
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Biwankes
Nelson Geisler
Milwaukee
Nome City
Alaska
Kiowa Chirl Pad Infor About Chewe Laude
A fragmented note mentions readers subscribing and a local or regional topic tied to the Kiowa area. Names such as Dick Pearson appear in the unreadable text. The content hints at an appeal for subscribers and ongoing local information channels.
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Nce Lance Sr
Sulecrive
Dick Pearson
Perry -O
Prominent Lady Endorses Peruna as Catarrh Cure
A letter from Mrs M A Theatre of Minneapolis praises Peruna medicine as a catarrh cure. She claims long-term improvement after regular use before meals, reporting better health after more than twenty years and a belief the catarrh is permanently cured. The letter references Peruna Medicine Co and dates to 1838 Jackson Street.
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Perana
M. A. Theatre
Rebecca Lodge
Iola Lodge
Woman's Relief Corps
Jackson Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peruna
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