World views and urban growth in the late 19th century
The piece surveys varied topics from presses and pensions to diet, electricity, library access, and rapid city expansion in Europe and America. It notes a Swiss universal life plan, a three story Tea House in Hong Kong, rising rail employment, and dramatic growth in Berlin Liverpool and London populations, with references to notable figures and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
America
Berlin
Liverpool
Birkenhead
Mersey
London
United States
Father’s prayer for a son’s troubled future
A father recalls a perilous warning to his young son Paul about the world’s dangers. He hopes the boy may return in the Hereafter, free of trouble, to ask again why life holds trouble and joy in equal measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Victor Thompson
Chicago
Thursday Club
Thompson
John Victor
Gama
Paul
Confession Book Prompts A Very Personal Inquisition
A shy narrator and Edith test a blank confession book with personal questions about age, life worth, ambitions, colors, and marriage. The exchange shows playful coercion, self doubt, and budding affection as Edie prompts revealing answers, ending with a hesitant proposal and a coy reply.
Wise Words and War Deserters in a Turbulent Era
A collage of aphorisms on virtue, folly, and honesty contrasts with notes on military deserter bounty cuts. The article contrasts moral guidance with wartime discipline, detailing rewards for deserters and the impact on officers and courts martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Fashion Notes and Society Spin From New York Papers
A survey of wartime fashion trends shows military motifs in ribbons epaulettes and buttons and a rise in shell and weapon inspired adornments. Lavender perfume returns as a revival, while household economies and women clubs face debates on practical studies and dress care.
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Paris
New York World
Times
New York Mail and Express
Cavender Erfume
New York Post
England
Princesso Dre
Sean
Brussels
Chantilly
Valenciennes
Venetian
Genoa
Flanders
Point
Ducehesse
Point le Paris
Bombardment of San Juan Fortifies U S Fleet Readies for Battle
Admiral Sampson's squadron bombarded San Juan for three hours pouring shot and shell into Morro Castle and the coastal defenses. Two U S sailors were killed and seven wounded. Iowa New York Amphitrite and Detroit suffered minor damage while Spanish fire proved ineffective. The fleet broke off at dawn and steamed westward to regroup.
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Forte
Morro Castle
New York
Iowa
Taostas
Danish West Indies
Conbly
San Juan
Porto Rigo
Inar
Sampson
Cape Verde
United States
Hpata
Hay
Ban Luan
Lampoon
San Juan de Porto Rico
Maine
Morro
Cottesy
Spalp
Cortain
Quartara
Detroit
Old Fort
Guna
Indinen
Montgomery
Davit
Frank Widemark
William Rosa
Monitor Amphitrite
John A Mitchell
Raymond Hill
The
Laws
George Merkin
Lowa
Michael Murphy
Samuel Portman
Edward Earls
John Miller
Rosy
Gannur
Topa
Mady
Balluja Square
St. Christopher Street
San Jose Street
San Sebastian Street
Rt. Catherley
Government House
Orphan Asylum
Houar
Sampson Eznalled
Terror
Shoro
Waanixatox
D. C
Navy Department
St. Thoman
Bannson
Wastixeton
Dewey
Philippines
Wesley Merritt
Merritt
Antin
San Francisco
California
Washington
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Utah
North Dakota
Idaho
United States Army
Trenton
N. J
George Ford
Mr. Ford
Themi
Willan C. Gates
Luke Tagisha
Klondike
Halsey
Long Island
Edouard Remenyl
L. Rose
Granville
Ohio
Edward Shannon
Belvidera
Bishop's Court
Wheaton
Bbanney
Chester
Ernest Buntzenech
Olonfuegos
Charles F. Doll
George M. Hausaner
John C. Lautz
House of Correction
Douglay Garland
Cheyenne Agency
South Dakota
Spain
J. C. McFarland
Conway
Nich
Camp Thomas
Obtaka- Mane
Tampa
Fla
Staten Island Sound
Daniel O'Rourke
Carteret
Post Ofice
Misa
Fire destroys three dwellings near Minoravilla Pennsylvania
Incendiary origin is suspected after a blaze razed three double frame houses at the Lytth gallery near Minoravilla Penn. Mr and Mrs Michael Tottuday and their six year old daughter of John Polish perished in the fire. The National Grins Crozet of Pittsburg reported the jam incident.
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Misa Louisa Porter Haskell
Radcliffe College
Massachusetts Society of Colonial Dames
Russia
Misa Eline Mercury
Woman's Seminary
Washington
Penn
Clara Meade
Chicago
Roger Wolcott
Wolcott
Massachusetts
William Prescott
Bunker Hill
Barney
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Providence
R. I
Boston University Corporation
Sara E. Slerman
Medical
Sara A. Emerson
College of Liberal Arta
Julius McAfee
Humphrey Marshall
Kentucky
Mra. McAfee
Maryland
Sbire
Mra
Evelyn 8. Tume
Port Deposit
Jacob Tome
Lytth
Minoravilla
Michael Tottuday
John Polish
Time zones and wartime notes from Manila battle
The article compares Washington and Philippine islands times with a thirteen hour and sixteen minute difference. It mentions Manila battle timing, cycling news, and war era crowd scenes. It includes fragmented notices on dispatches, travel, weather, and local observations with several garbled phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manus
Washington
Philippine Islands
Manila
Manila Situation Unchanged After Bombardment Claims
A Dewey dispatch from Manila dated Hong Kong reports no change in the situation since the bombardment. It notes transfers to transports, theft of breech-loading rifles from sunken ships, stores from arsenals, and strict blockade continuing despite uncertain details.
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Waaukseton
D.C
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Hong Kong
Hona Kona
Secretary of the Navy
Uettle
Tom
el Correo
el Cano
Dewar
Paippinos
Navy reports torpedo-boat Terror damaged at Fort de France
Washington says the Spanish destroyer Terror is disabled but repairable in Martinique. The delay in Cuba occupation shifts troop movements, while Dewey reports 321 Spaniards killed and 700 wounded at Cavite. Navy moves limit public dispatches and Merritt staff names are announced.
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Navy Department
Terror
Fort de France
Martinique
Cape Verde Islands
Cuba
Gall Ports
Chickamauga
Tampa
Cooper
Wisconsin
United States
Dewey
Cavite
Long
Merritt
Philippines
Naval Auxiliary
Coast Signal Corps
Powell
Aaytl
Harrison
Senate
Russell
JcKinley
Joseph Chamberlain
West Africa
Bank of England
Machias
Havana
Uruguay
Montevideo
Ted Cross
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Philippine Reborn
Rome
Italy
Republian
England
Germany
Philippis
St John's
Noor
Spain
Sagasta
Ibd
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Cumbrai
France
Neuenburg
China
Henry Thompson
Europe
George Stephenson
Amherst
Mags
John C. Fremont
Pacific
New York Herald
Boston
Franco
Zola
Alva
Netherlands
Doama
Ana
Tidare
Shakespeare
Kipliugh
Wagner
Hye
Bho
Edith
Edie
Rance
da Wands Teat Aeersediaf
Enidhde
Dante
Bretelles
Dioust
Rhee Freeman Palmer
College
Clb
Bunton
George Vagastig Salus
Mus Seraggs
Sonny Sonthan Wollten
Wary Cross
Satiek
Ania i Gombiow
Setmol Boor
Manne Worle
Wallanes
Maydy Wilbinis
Gattert
States Land Office
Lander
Rochester
Shaw
Prine
Promen
Belgium
Drephiaet
Bi Igen
Taeal
Crenton
Porto Rico
Mhuch
Governor General
Waartsaton
Corbin
United States Service
Pt. D Armour
Bay OF San Juan, Porto Rico
Crozet
Pittsburg
Conon Cragg
Strows Browns
Keven
Bustos
Kilroy
Thare
Lading
Baltimore
Hastings Strepeheyer
Yeuigstere
Atrenddy
Vedantes
Rae
Dan Beaters
Thandis Aggiord
Myrdaa Tela
Swentiss
Sravon Uy
Ford
Kountoread Mketien
Natea
Chickamauga Park
Pnee
Fonottia
Islands
Ker West
Willard
Madlas
Wilmington
Winslow
Huslson
Cardonnn
Diana City
Alicante
Labor World
Scotland
Honolulu
OWL
Masaichusetts
Katsna City
Gac
Dream
Indianapolles Treaty Park
Indianapolis
Washington Atome
Jesse Oversteed
Insupapella
Ind
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