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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1900
Page
2
A Chicago citywide climate of mortgage and credit pressure prompts warnings against sharks who seize furniture and beds from needy families. The piece cites a widow with six children and a dying man as victims and invokes Tom Hood to condemn officials while urging tighter regulation of confidential credits and chattel mortgages.
The piece reflects on George Washington's youth and formative experiences. It details his schooling, surveying skill, and time in the forests which shaped his character, endurance, and practical warfare sense. It notes his role in Braddock’s expedition, his faith in American valor, and his measured decision to become commander in chief despite daunting odds.
The article portrays George Washington as central to the American Revolution, detailing harsh wartime conditions, his relentless correspondence to rally support, and his restraint and ambition. It notes his postwar vision of a nation self-reliant, and describes his retirement to Mount Vernon, his enduring presence, and the character of his wife Martha.
A fragment reflecting on George Washington’s resolve to free oppressed people and restore their country without seeking personal gain, highlighting his ethical stance and enduring legacy as a national figure.
A historical note recalls how news of George Washington’s death traveled slowly in the 18th century. Alexandria’s newspaper first reported the death on December 16, with New York and Boston papers following days later. Washington died from a throat inflammation after exposure to harsh weather. The piece contrasts ancient news speed with today’s instant communication.
The Berrian farmhouse near Princeton, four miles from town, is famed as a Washington headquarters site during the Revolution. It housed Congress during sessions at Princeton, hosted Mrs. Washington and notable figures, and has recently been refurbished by patriotic women. It now draws hundreds of visitors each year.
Washington is highlighted by Eugene Robert in the Revue Chrétienne as a great American whose life offers lessons for France. The article notes his war tales and his refusal to take higher office, stressing two guiding sentiments: ardent love for the fatherland and unwavering duty, grounded in faith that sustained victory in war and peace.
London obituary notes John Ruskin the foremost modern art critic, whose career spanned painting criticism and architecture. It recalls his landmark works Modern Painters and Seven Lamps of Architecture, and Stones of Venice, detailing his influence and enduring fame.
The article reviews John Ruskin as a prolific writer and lecturer in England. It notes his Cambridge lecturer appointment in 1807 and Slade professorship at Oxford in 1870, his wide influence through lectures and writings, and his lasting impact on art and English literature despite later ill health and seclusion.
Mrs. Pulitzer, wife of New York World editor Joseph Pulitzer, saved her baby and nurse from a deadly East 56th Street fire. She woke her daughters Edith and Constance, aged 14 and 12, and guided them to safety. Tragically, housekeeper Mi a Morwan Jellett and governess Elizabeth Montgomery died. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars. The article also notes rising popularity of the half military salute and social commentary on affectionate marriages.
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