Salem Witch House Myth Revisited and Currency Debate
The article questions the Roger Williams house claim in Salem as not owned by Williams and suggests the Corwins built and occupied it, while noting Salem's rich historic atmosphere. It also reports on a U S commission’s finding that a gold standard aids stability, urging international currency alignment and a 2 to 1 ratio for silver using nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Williams
Salem
Corwin
Corwins
New Orleans
Stratford-on-Avon
Rochester
J.cuming Walters
Tennyson
Sydney Lee
Halliwell Phillips
Commission On International Exchange
State Department
Washington
Mexico
China
Troy Times
H. H. Hanna
Indianapolis
Charles A. Conant
New York
Jeremiah W. Jenks
Cornell University
Commission of
United States
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Russia
Press comments on 1904 presidential race and party prospects
Various papers discuss Roosevelt, Gor man and Taft politics as 1904 approaches. Editors note Democratic feuds, Republican strength under Roosevelt, and Hanna maintaining Republican National Committee chair amid looming convention.
Johnson Defeat Stuns Ohio Democrats
The Chicago Chronicle notes tens of thousands of Democratic votes aided the defeat of Tom Johnson in Ohio. It argues the blow may end his political career and count as a saving act for the Democratic Party from radical and demagogic influence.
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Tom Johnson
Tom
Chicago Chronicle
Dem
Gorman
Roosevelt
Detroit Free Press
Post Office Department
Indianapolis News
Ind
New York City
Springfield
Mass
Ind. Dem
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Washington
Ohio
Mr. Bryan
United States
America
Democratic Party
Johnson
Republic
Bryan
Indianapolis News (Inc
Maryland
Charlotte Observer
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Collapse of Bryanism in Ohio Wipes Out Bryan Method
The piece argues Tom L. Johnson’s defeat signals the collapse of Bryanism. It asserts Bryan’s heir and method fail, calling the Bryan idea vague and unreasoned. The Ohio result shows the national democracy repudiating Bryan and gravitating toward common sense and steadier leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Johnson
Bryan
Chicago
National Democracy
Ohio Democracy
Patti Adelina Patti Returns to America In Glowing Form
Recalled as a child prodigy, Adelina Patti, now 61, captivates audiences with her Italian operas and multilingual range. Her career spans over fifty years, with triumphs in St. Petersburg and major U.S. venues where she earned record sums for single performances and matinees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti
America
Adelina Patti
Norma
Madrid
Italy
Adelina
United States
St. Petersburg
Louis Engel
Chicago
Boston
Col. Mapleson
Marquis de Caux
Ernest Nicolini
Baron Cedarstrom
Engel
Changes In Basketball Rules And Various Sports News
The article outlines 1903 basketball rule changes expanding referee power and play procedure including center touch before play. It also covers Tod Sloan’s fall in earnings, jockeys Cash and Fremont, a sports death, and notes on world records in cycling and golf plus miscellaneous society items and jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beorne
Herbron Witch
George T. Hepbron
Athletic Union Basketball Committee
Overcoming Shyness and Blushing Through Social Boldness
A New York Journal piece notes shyness stems from physical and mental roots and urges active social exposure. It warns self consciousness hinders progress and recommends frequent public interaction, speaking to all encountered, and persistence to grow ease and naturalness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Mary Anderson Navarro Charms London as Contralto Voice
Mrs. Mary Anderson Navarro, once America's leading actress, sang in London to a large crowd as a contralto. Her voice, refined by Francis Korbay, was praised. they reside near Maude Valere White at Broadway, England. Navarro plans no return to stage or platform. She denies touring America this season despite frequent announcements.
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Ted Sloan
Continents
Paris
Tod Sloan
Tod
America
Hoosier
Kokomo
Cash
Fremont
United States
East
Chicago
Lakeside
Mary Anderson Navarro
London
England
Francis Korbay
Korbay
Navarros
Broadway
Maude Valerie White
Denver Clubwoman Report Sparks Moral Debate
Sophia Lovejoy Dickinson, chair of the Denver Women's club science department, accuses club women of kleptomania and moral laxity while warning the entire club movement may fail if weaknesses are not addressed. The column also notes washstand mat craft ideas and buttonhole making tips from Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Lovejoy Dickinson
Denver Women’s Club
Chicago News
Mary's Clever Ideas Transform Damaged Kerchiefs
Mary buys cheap kerchiefs at a sale and safely turns damaged pieces into Christmas gifts. She cuts a scalloped kerchief with a hole into a dainty turn over collar and two curved strips, finishes them with hems and a bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Barsain
Clever kerchief crafts and porchside humor
An assortment of frugal craft ideas using kerchiefs to fashion a bottle cover a sofa pillow cover and a paper basket. A brief feature notes a new hair dressing trend and ends with a humorous anecdote about a mayor mistaken for a confidence man and a Kansas farm purchase tied to a widowed owner.
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Chicago
Durable grape trellis design to reduce waste and labor
The article explains a grape trellis that lasts longer than standard posts. Braces and posts buried in the ground connect to the upper portion with mortise and tenon joints, allowing the buried section to support the vine as it reaches bearing age.
Trellis Design for Vine Rows by Samuel H Smith
Samuel H Smith explains a simple detachable trellis system for vines using 4x4 native posts and 2x4 braces. The structure rests on loose pins for easy disassembly, allows covering for winter protection, and suggests bracing every post in field cultivation to reduce overall post count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H Smith
Hints for Dairymen on Cold Curing Cheese Quality and Value
New York state and Wisconsin tests show cold curing increases cheese value and reduces weight loss. Cheeses stored at 40 degrees yielded higher scores and about $1.08 more per 100 pounds than those cured at 60 degrees, with paraffin coating further reducing losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Experiment Station
United States Department of Agriculture
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York City
Wisconsin Station
Department
Handy Milking Stool From Practical Plan
A detailed description of a revolving milking stool with a two inch plank seat nine by fourteen inches a revolving seat bolted through center and a hoop to hold a bucket at a convenient height. Also includes swine raiser tips on using skim milk in pig rearing with ration guidelines and price figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
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Bace
James Gazette
Sam
Mr. Bull
Germany
Pattiam
Mike
Pete
Washington Star
Miss Ellicott
W. H. Watkins
Charles Ruschaupt
Edward A. Johnson
Minneapolis
Ruschaupt
Bill” Phillips
Phillips
Inianapolis
Dourdam
France
J. A. Pariser
San Francisco
Catalina
San Diego
San Pedro
James Golden
Medford
Golden
Chicago Post
Jones
Smith
Brown
Dr. Pillsbury
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mr. Redink
Philadelphia Record
Denver
Im Jali
Smalley
North Plainfield
N. J
Somerville
Simonetes Aman
Kansas
Wall Street
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