In the Steps of St Patrick and His Irish Mission
A historical sketch recounts St Patrick born in Gaul, captured by pirates, and rising to Christianize Ireland. It notes his miracles, clashes with Leathghaire, and final death in Armagh, with Dublin’s cathedral marking his legacy and 3,000,000 pagans converted in about 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Christ
France
Ireland
Nowlventuer
Patrick
Gaul
Rome
Calphumius
Conchessa
Leaghaire
Celestine
Patrick of
Asia
Aladh
Armagh
Uladh
Saul
Innis-patrick
Island of
Dublin
Subjugation of Natives and Philippine Federation Proposal
In view of American victories in the Philippines the author urges pacification by nonmilitary means. He supports forming a federation of Philippine islands under U S guidance to secure stability, avoid French and German mistakes, and allow gradual native governance with U S protectorate.
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Philippine Islands
United States
Republic
Waat
Law Courts
Fregnce
Orr
Philippines
Ted
Malay Peninsula
Talk on Spirit Delusions and Reassessment of Spiritualism
A self‑reflective confession argues against attributing phenomena to dead spirits. The author admits past belief in contact with Galileo and otherworldly revelations, then cites satellite discoveries to claim genuine events arise from living psychic force. The piece endorses continued interest in spiritual manifestations while denying dead-spirit communication.
The Households of America and a Note on Spirit Theory
The author argues against spiritualism while praising the American home. He cites Galileo as an example of misreading spirit influence and asserts spirits do not mingle with the living. The piece lauds American families, especially women's respect and parental ambition for children, contrasting with old world poverty and urging education and Sunday school for uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Prof
Sumner
Yale
America
New York
London
Boston
Diplomatic Dog Muzzle Row Reflected in Salisbury Note
A muggy tale from Chambers's Journal recalls a case where a housemaid from a foreign legation walked a pug without a muzzle. A constable warned the dog was not protected, a summons followed, and officials were reprimanded after Lord Salisbury issued a note urging legations to muzzle or leash their dogs in public.
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Chambers
Legation
Marquis of Salisbury
Lord Salisbury
London
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St, Patrick
Sir Andrew Clark
Camille Flammarion
Galileo
Jupiter
Saturn
Lyman Abbott
Bay OF Fort DE France
Josephine
Smith
Kentucky
Halfpint
George
Jennie
Envoy Maude
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