Woman's World Fair Confederate Honored by Kentucky
Miss Pit Pointer of Owensboro has been chosen to represent Kentucky as sponsor at the Confederate veterans reunion in Louisville from May 30 to June 8. Daughter of the late Phil Pointer, she is noted for beauty, writerly work with The Messenger, and prior service accompanying Miss Lewis of Georgetown to Nashville. The reunion is described as the largest in the association's history.
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Miss Pit Pointer
Owensboro
Kentucky
Confederate Veterana
Loulaville
Phil Pointer
Veterana
South
Yale
Muntua
Nellie
Paris
Doucet
New York Tribune
Boston
Vanela Josephine Wright
Park Street
Massachusetts
Miss Chapmian
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Attleboro
Miss Chapmin
Leominater
Mertiam
Merriam
Senate
House
Hunt
Mr. Trunt
Congress
Washington
Brooklyn
Tools and Frogrens Reveal Tool's Rise Over Time
A historical note extols the value of tools and machinery in reducing work hours and advancing civilization. It contrasts manual drudgery with the Watt engine cutting daily toil, and laments a world dependent on steel, wheels, and wires, warning civilization would regress without tools.
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Moern
Newell
Dwight H la
Woniy
Porto Rican Yankees Seek Faster American Citizenship
A satirical piece from 1900 analyzes how Porto Ricans, eager to join the United States, will face taxes under new governance, holiday limits, and political changes. It humorously imagines bureaucratic abuse, legal reach, and cultural shifts as the island transitions to American rule, with emphasis on language, religion, and names.
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C. B. Lewin
Porto Rico
Spiunuigh
TRH Postoffice
Post
Sam
Cuba
Jal
Buffalo
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Smithvile
McKinley City
Longville
Deweytown
Sampsonyville
Schley Corners
Hobson’s Crossing
Johnson
Chemung ‘County
Atationa
Anecdote of Crane and The Red Badge of Courage
The piece recounts how Stephen Crane, after struggling post The Black Riders, read a war tale, vowed to write better, and via three days of hard work produced The Red Badge of Courage. Rejected by publishers, a syndicate accepted it after trimming to 6000 words, launching his fame and later war correspondence, with life ending after Cuban fever.
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Stephen Crane
New York Evening Sun
Crane
Hng- Hah
Alze
Westminster Gazette
New York Journal
Cuba
Porto Rico
Havana
London
New York
Stephen Grane
England
United
United States
Water diviners face inquiry abroad and at home
A French commission, led by engineer Berthier de Rolliere, investigates divining devices used to find water and minerals. Scientific opinion labels diviners as frauds, yet the practice persists in Europe and the United States. The inquiry aims to expose devices, collect inventor names, and curb gullibility by informing the public.
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Vramee
United States
Europe
England
France
M. Berthier de Rolliere
New York Sun
Novel ordinance proposal on women's skirts in Kansas City
A Kansas City judge suggested a two part reform: first a heavy fine for spitting in public, and second a law requiring walking skirts whose bottoms are at least two inches off the ground. He warned reforming women's dress is dangerous ground for a public official.
Farewell to Crane and Crazal the Black Rider
Fragmentary tribute to Crane and the Black Rider Reginald Wright Kanitm an in Philadelphia Press style. The poem laments departures and celebrates past revels, smoking, drinking with friends, and shared adventures as a ceremony of farewell.
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Goodby
Crazal
Reginald” Wright ‘Kanitman
Boxers of China and missionary peril in 1900s tales
L J Davies explains Boxer sects and their secret drills near Peking and Shantung, noting antiforeign fervor, missionary danger, and official reluctance as he recalls seven years in China. He describes Boxers as a hypnoilike force and warns of possible extermination when they move.
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Philadelphia
China
Pao-Ting-Fu
Chil
Presbyterian Mission
Courtland van Rensselaer Hodge
J. W. Lowrie
A. P. Lowrie
George Y. Taylor
George Y. Taylor, Tey. J. A. Miller
Afiller
I. BD. Simcox
Simcox
Congregational Mission
Horace Pitkin
B. B. Hodge
Sledge
Peking
L. J Davies
Chinanfu
Shangtung Province
Davies
College Settlement
Christian Street
Mr. Davies
W. B. Hamilton
B. F. Partck
John Fowler
Chefu
Fowler
Amilton
Pennsylvania
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Thos. J. Newkire
Indiana
Heal State Busia and
Abstract of Dole
F. Kemmer
Qamericulerry
Ind
Cindy Bivituats
Poranto
Gankda
Omico
Eureka
Jorubber
Softens
Phawkong Ld
Doeller
Parsaparilla
Jas. McGaffrey
J.B. Allen
C. W. Hubbell
Louvitad Jo Wr
Wilson
Old Koomen
Ebert
Cambridge Cipy
Butler Bros
Koathy
Hediore Crry
East End
Cambridge City, Ind
Ler Dehays
Ldostro
Fiat Tam
Keryico
York
Priveh
Storch & Roby
Hortach
Cambridge City
State OF
Winton Coxen
M. Quad
Chipa
St. Louis Republic
Kipigy D. Maundert
Louis Mepeblie
Water Diviners
Kansas City
McAuley
Kruger
Great Britain
Macon
Blees Miniature Rapids Tranalt Company
Mre
W. Blees
Chicago Inter Ocean
Frederick Blees
Albin Blees
Roy Denwlow
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Ray
L. J. Davies
Shangiung
Jave the Secret Society
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