Cuba and the Spanish American War Romantic Scene
The article extols Cuba as a premier West Indian setting and links its landscape to the Spanish American War. It recalls Schley and Cervera near Santiago, the El Paso ridge battle, and the Rough Riders. It notes railroad expansion, travel routes via Havana to Santiago, and Cuba’s growing appeal for visitors and a winter resort.
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United States
Cuba
Antilles
West Indian Islands
Spain
Santiago
Morro
Caribbean
Schley
Cervera
Coller
Grimes
el Paso
Santiago Bay
San Juan
San Juan Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Havana
Santa Clara
William van Horne
Canada
New York
Chicago
Panama
Jamaica
Kingston
Portrait of Cervantes Found in Seville Discovery
A portrait of Cervantes by Juan de Jaurigui was found in Seville by a Spanish collector. The image, referenced by Cervantes in a preface to his novels, has been sought worldwide for three centuries, according to Century Magazine which prints a reproduction.
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Cervantes
Seville
Juan de Jaurigui
Century Magazine
Wealthy farmer denies authorship of newspaper article
In a recent lawsuit a wealthy farmer questioned the authorship of a signed newspaper article. He claimed unfamiliar words appeared in the piece and cited a word he found on the page as proof of forgery. The exchange suggests a challenge to the validity of the article's authorship.
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San Francisco
To Be a Man Quote Patch in Carlyle Memoriam
A reader quotes Carlyle urging valiance and forward march with old style masculine ideal. The note presents a brief excerpt framing manhood as courage and resolve in a historical voice.
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Carlyle
The Result. Somebody Dropped a Remark
A brief line reports a moment when silence ended as a remark was made. The quotation hints at a notable interruption or comment during a discussion or event, signaling a turn in proceedings without detailing who spoke or the content of the remark.
Pets for the Growing Boy
An essay by Prof John Willard Bolte arguing that fostering pets at home aids child development. It warns that a sheltered setup harms growth, urges parents to provide responsible pet care to steer boys toward beneficial friendships, and highlights dogs rabbits pigeons and bantam chickens as valuable companions.
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John Willard Bolte
Two Odd Optical Illusions Show Parallel Lines and Equal Height
The article describes two optical illusions in a gallery scene. It explains that two figures appear different in height but are actually the same height, and that two black lines seem curved though they are perfectly parallel. Visual cues cause lines of vision to mislead.
Last Horse Omnibus Farewell in Paris Sparks Public Wake
A Paris funeral for the last horse omnibus drew about 3000 people in Place Saint Sulpice. Wreaths covered the vehicle as it made its final trip, with crowds aboard beyond capacity and an auto draped in black following.
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Paris
Place St. Sulpice
New York
Really New Idea In Music
German innovator Herr Schoenberg is described by a critic in Musical America as groundbreaking in music, akin to Futurists or Cubists in painting. The critic notes a absence of harmony rhythm or form yet questions why it is still called music.
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Matthew Kiernan
Kiernan
West Street
Matthew F. Murphy
Matt” Murphy
Third Avenue
East River
Matt
Bowery
New York
Third Avenue Line
Sixty Fifth Street
Peter Cooper
Germany
Herr Schoenberg
America
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West Indies
Morro Castle
Roan Cars
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
George Lent
the Battery
Fiftyfourth Street
Lent
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