Overstudy and Education in Public Discourse
A column discusses President Schurman’s 11 hour study rule and counterpoints from Dr. Shrady. it cites the World and Max Mueller on study, enjoyment, and durability of mental freshness. It also surveys Who's Who age data, export statistics for October, and curious notes on censorship, gold reserves, and naval shipboard reading.
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Schurman
Cornell University
Ithaca
George F. Shrady
New York World
Max Mueller
America
Nevada
Dincane
Neurasthenia
Panamas Revolt Prompted U S Recognition Debate
The piece argues the United States has not fully recognized an independent Panama but supports de facto provisional authorities the revolution has created. It asserts US treaty duties and the Monroe doctrine as grounds for intercession to safeguard Isthmian transit and Canal construction profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Colombia
United States
Republic
Philadelphia Press
Revolutionary Force
Bogota
Panama Canal
Senate
Indianapolis
Bryant
England
Philadelphia
Cievelana
Cleveland Optimism and Democratic Prospects Ahead
Ex president Cleveland praises the Ohio and Nebraska election results as best for the party yet notes risk from Bryan Johnson voters who still back the 1896 and 1900 tickets. The piece contrasts quick Panama action with mixed views on Cuba policy and 1904 electoral chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Nebraska
Col. Bryan
Tom Johnson
Bryan
Johnson
West
Democratic Party
No Democrat Fails To Question 1904 GOP Sweep Claim
An article argues Democrats lack a unifying issue or strong candidate for 1904. It contends Republicans hold solid electoral prospects with 263 potential votes, while Democratic leaders, notably Gorman and Cleveland factions, show little enthusiasm or unity. The piece notes panama policy support, and widespread GOP advantage across states.
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Gorman
Hill
McClellan
Parker
Olney
Bryan
South
Iowa
Panama
United States
Congress
Republic of Panama
Senate
Democratic and Panama issue debates in press and mirrors
A collection of editorials and remarks from St. Louis Globe-Democrat Detroit Free Press and other papers discuss reciprocity, Panama treaty implications, and political maneuvers around Bryan Olney and Cleveland. Southern papers favor Panama completion. national editors weigh party strategies and possible candidacies in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Congress
Panama
Detroit Free Press
Ind
Edward Atkinson
Mr. Bryan
Richard Olney
Grover Cleveland
N. Y. World
Dem
Isthman Canal
United States
Republic of Panama
Colombia
Aianapolis Journal
Republican Party
Indianapolis Journal
Liverpool
Bryan
Rochester Horsemen Laugh At Auto Mishap And Loss
An anxious Rochester horseman, recently enamored with an expensive electric runabout, forgot to brake and drove the car through a barn wall. The vehicle backed into a stall, attempting to eat hay from a feedbox, leaving the man out of pocket by about $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
New York Tribune
Want of Accuracy in Telegrams and Letters
A Pittsburg Times opinion notes that telegrams and letters often lack crucial details, causing trouble. The editorial laments missing information and urges greater attention to specifics in messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Russia Plans Dam Across Sea of Azov to Deepen Trade Route
The article notes Russia's proposal to deepen the Sea of Azov by building a two mile long dam with a large lock to allow ocean steamers. Rivers would fill the basin to create a navigable depth, with artificial shores needed where natural heights are lacking. Plans are described as serious and detailed.
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Sea of Azov
Crimea
Baltic Sea
Black Sea of Azov
Azov
Russsian
Monkey learns to scrub at Philadelphia zoo
Keeper McCrossin of the Philadelphia zoological gardens reports a monkey who overcomes distaste for soap and water to wield a scrub brush with skill. The trained animal works daily on cleaning tasks inside the enclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeper McCrossin
Philadelphia Zoological Gardens
McCrossin
Finest Tomb in America Described in Detail
The article highlights William L. Elkins's mausoleum in Westerly granite, finished at a cost of $20,000. It notes Doric architecture, solid walls, and 21 by 26 foot exterior dimensions with ornate interior and exterior carvings. It includes anecdotes about travel mail puzzles and reflections on wealth and poverty in India, plus a Swiss plan to test fuels to reform coal pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Elkins
Philadelphia
India
Sir Robert Giffen
Sir Robert
Switzerland
New York World
Zurich
Little Republic
Model of Tabernacle Reproduced in Miniature at Utrecht
A miniature, costly replica of Moses tabernacle from the wilderness journey is on display at the Biblical museum in Utrecht Holland. The model features a 20 by 10 foot court with Sinai sand, linen curtains, sixty silver pillars, a stone altar, gold menorahs and ark, and granite tablets with Ten Commandments. Experts spent years and spared expense to ensure precise detail.
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Moses
Israel
Egypt
Holy Land
Utrecht
Holland
Biblical Museum
Tabernacle
Sinai
Jerusalem
Mount Sinai
The Lonely Great City London Guilds Offer Social Advantages
The article portrays London as a lonely great city for strangers, noting the social advantages offered by guilds to newcomers and the large crowds that pass through the metropolis. It emphasizes the isolation felt by youth arriving in urban life while highlighting guilds as a potential social bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Guilds
Purchasing for Posterity in Western Pennsylvania Coal Lands
Investors rush to buy undeveloped coal land in western Pennsylvania paying high prices for marginal veins. Buyers argue future demand will rise as better seams deplete, predicting profit for descendants while current owners secure wealth. The piece notes inflation of land prices and long term bets in coal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Genealogical Craze Stronger in Texas Than New England
An American genealogy authority notes the tracing of ancestors draws more interest and money in Texas than in Massachusetts. He reports higher patronage and earnings from Texas clients, reflecting regional demand for family history research.
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Texas
Massachusetts
Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris to lead Louisiana Purchase board
Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris, daughter of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, will become president of the board of lady managers for the St. Louis Louisiana Purchase exposition. She has rented a large house in west St. Louis for the fair period, assisting her transition from hotel life to official duties. The choice has broad support among fair officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sartoris
Gen. A. Grant
James L. Blair
St. Louis
West End
St Louis
Board of
Lady Managers
New German Fire Extinguishing Device Introduced
A German fire department unveils a diver style suit enabling firefighters to enter burning buildings or pass through smoke. The suit features an airtight helmet connected to an air hose, supplying fresh air from outside, with a rope attached to the wrist for safety. The device appears aimed at reducing danger in intense fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Object of the Home The True Center of Family Life
A discussion on the home as a living center rather than a perfectly spotless house. It argues cheerfulness and freedom trump constant cleaning, urging plain furniture over costly decor and urging residents to share responsibility and warmth rather than rigid perfection.
Smokers Lose Seats to Women on Open Car
A man rails at women crowding the rear smokers’ seats on streetcars while a conductor interjects that the last three seats behind are reserved for smoking. The exchange shows tensions over rules and etiquette on transit. The dialogue preserves period voice and highlights gendered seating norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Conversation Sparks Obituary Joke From Provence
A New York Tribune note recounts Thomas A. Janvier recalling a physician in Provence who joked with a tombstone maker about obituary wording. The anecdote, set amid French peasantry lore, pivoted on the stonecutter’s reply about when to begin an obituary.
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Thomas A. Janvier
France
New York Tribune
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