School troubles spark debate on corporal punishment
The piece argues that home discipline and a failing public school system fuel calls to revive corporal punishment. It suggests parents must train children at home and schools need qualified teachers, warning against overreacting to bans on the rod. It also touches on mothers awakening, immigration issues, Panama Canal challenges, and Harvard President Eliot’s note on public school prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Chicago
Eliot
Harvard University
Panama Treaty Ratified Amid GOP-Driven Canal Support
The Panama Canal treaty, once opposed by Democrats as a Republican product, gained broad backing after constituents voiced enthusiasm for the project. Only 14 Democrats opposed the bill, enabling swift Senate passage and paving the way for rapid canal construction and its global economic and civilizing impact led by a progressive Republican-guided United States.
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Congress
Panama
Panama Canal
Troy Times
Senate
United States
America
Republican Party
Hoar
Their Unanimous Choice for Roosevelt at Chicago
National Republican editors from 24 states met in Washington and with unanimous vote urged Theodore Roosevelt nomination at Chicago. NY association pledged support as well. Commentary notes New York factions, Bryan, Parker, Cleveland, Hearst, and Hearst’s cake remark as part of a sprawling political climate.
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Washington
Troy Times
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
New York
Roosevelt
Bryan
Mr. Hill
Judge Parker
Mr. Murphy
Cleveland
Norman E. Mack
McClellan
Parker
Hearst
St. Louis
Leader of Standpatters Stood Like a Stone Wall on Tariffs
The Portland Oregonian notes Mr. Hanna’s defense of protective tariffs as a steadfast standpat stance. It recalls his opposition to tariff reform, contrasting his views with McKinley’s legacy and Iowa idea proposals, and questions how future policy might unfold without his influence.
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Mr. Hanna
Hanna
Portland Oregonian
Washington Star
Buffalo
Iowa
McKinley
Congress
Editors Talk on Bryan Cleveland and the Cross of Free Silver
The piece compiles editorials from the Washington Star Indianapolis Journal and Chicago noting persistent clashes between Cleveland Bryan and the cross of free silver. It cites Hearst Hearstiana rhetoric and Gorman warnings while praising republican Canal credit and mocking Bryan prophecy. It references 27 newspapers in a cross city tally and comments on party shifts.
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Cleveland
Mr. Bryan
Washington Star
Democratic Party
Indianapolis Journal
Bryan
Grover Cleveland
X.Y. World
Dem
W. R. Hearst
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Democratia Hearstiana
Gorman
Panama Canal
Republican Party
On to Vladivostock Englishman recalls aiding troops transport to Russia's Far East
An English purser recounts a voyage in 1900 from Odessa to Vladivostock detailing the chaos of moving 2000 Russian troops by English ships. He recalls red tape, mutiny at Colombo, shortages at Singapore and Hong Kong, and supplying 18000 pounds of biscuit to avert disaster. Upon arrival at Vladivostock chaos persisted with lacking equipment and transport.
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Russia
Far East
Odessa
Vladivostock
Siberia
Colombo
Commissariat
Singapore
Hong Kong
Welsh Fusiliers
Nagasaki
Windivestock
Paris
Drosky
Trans-Siberian Railway
Japan
Hibor
Tobogganing and Jockey Hildebrand highlight early 20th century sports
The article covers swift Cresta toboggan racing at St Moritz with a 1450 yard course and 550 foot drop, detailing steering from steel toe-caps, corner banks, and speeds up to 80 mph. It also profiles Californian jockey Ey Hildebrand, noting his rapid rise from peanuts at fairs to top rider with 39 wins in 26 days and plans to race in Chicago.
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Switzerland
Thistle Republic
St. Moritz
Churchleap
San Francisco
California
Charles Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Felix
Carr
Ted Sloan
Gilroy
Ingleside
Escarola
Oakland
Sterling Towers
Seattle
Curley” Shields
MacDonough
Dick Ledgett
Vis Gilbert
Joe Yeager
Gilbert
Chicago
Were Enemies Are Chums Fire Brings Neighbors Together
An observer recalls a Washington church fire that dissolved two years of neighborly coldness. A woman met her next door neighbor among the crowd, shared tea, and laughed over their newfound friendship, despite prior enmity and an intoxicated onlooker nearby.
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M Street
Washington Post
Millionaire Fails to Withdraw Large Deposit at Closing
A well known millionaire entered a bank after hours seeking cash but vaults were closed and staff unavailable. In a rare scene officers described piling all cash and turning pockets inside out yet time locks limited them to 50 dollars. The tale highlights bank control by large financiers and the need to present checks before 3 pm.
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New York Evening Post
The Great Horned Owl Attacks In Eastern States
The article notes the great horned owl’s fierce nature and its history of killing large cats in pitched battles. It describes the owl as widespread across the eastern states and references its western brothers in comparison.
Burning Mountain Smoke Seen By Geologists In Arbuckle
A geologist party reports an odd finding in the Arbuckle Mountains. They followed a small creek to a spot where smoke issued from a tree near the creek bed and from a streak up the hillside, suggesting a burning ground or combustion event observed from a hilltop.
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Arbuckle
Kansas City Journal
International Flag and Miscellany in Coastal Ports
An article notes a proposed flag of six treaty port nations featuring Italy France Britain Japan and Russia with the United States and Austria excluded. It then shifts to a series of curious anecdotes about great horned owls, a murder cremation case in Germany, a geological hillside fire, New Mexico coal and livestock statistics, homestead act gains, and finally Berlin rental costs.
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China
Itay
France
Great Britain
Cutnans
Russia
United States
Austria
New Mexico
Successful Combination Hotbed Pit Storage System
Seven years ago I built a combined hotbed cold frame and storage pit. It uses a portable wall design with hardwood posts, a ridgepole and rafters, and a sash system to allow access without disturbing the pit. Constructed for permanence with durable timber and protective coverings, it includes drainage and removable walls for team access during filling or moving materials. Reg. Stubbs, Ir Farm and Home.
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Stubbs
Ir Farm
A Perfect Rabbit Trap Invented by Illinois Farmer
Illinois farmer describes a highly reliable rabbit trap after three winters of testing. The device uses a broom-handle roller, a two inch long slider, a wire trigger, and a baited bottom nail. The box measures 22 by 6 by 5 inches inside and the door drops when the rabbit reaches the bait.
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Illinois
Cros
L. C. Gradgeil
Comfort for Farmers to Improve Homes and Gardens
Practical guidance urges farmers to use spare time to beautify farms and homes. Improve yards, remove debris, repair fences, and plant a small, well tended garden with onions, radish, and lettuce. Emphasizes strawberries on the table from June to August and cautions against neglecting home space.
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Orange Judd
Butter Briefs on Producing Quality Butter
A concise note on keeping butter compact by minimal processing and removing excess moisture. It emphasizes using pure salt that dissolves readily, and suggests salting to taste. The guideline states typical salt usage ranges from three quarters to one nine per pound.
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Defiance Express
Emma
Ae Will C. Kegel
Office—Latty Bldg
Court ST
Defiance
Ohio
Northwestern
New York World
Bia
Louisville
Alphonse
Gaston
New York State
St. Lowe Globe-Democrat
Col
Kansas City
Col. Bryan
Philadelphia
Charles Park
Eben
Persimmons
State of
Peter Sinnerud
Christiania
Norway
Gundersen
Mathiesen
Steen
Robne
Olaf Hansen
Wilie C. Grant
New York Lawn Tennis Club
Seventh Regiment Armory
Grant
A. S. Piring
Sorphum
Tommy
Yonkers
Browne
Admiral Sotokichi Uriu
Admiral Urtu
Chemuipo
Naval Academy
Annapoli
Annapolis
Young Men's Christian Association
England
The
Admiralty
Braunstein
Wepperfurth
London Mail
Halle
Berlin
Alway
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