Topics of the Times collage of opinions and notes
A collection of observational items and quotations on politics society and culture. It touches on self made men and defeats, Canadian border policy, Vanderbilt Neilson wedding costs, pessimism versus optimism, salaries, diamonds and social excess, revolvers and czar plots, fashion independence for women, tree leaf counts, German army discipline, freedom of the press, railroad liability, the Lexington drum relic, ancient history studies, Alexander the Great and Aristotle, modern millionaires in biology, and advice on maintaining friendships in cities.
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Christ Alexander the Great
Aristotle
Asia
Greece
Alexander
True Teachers and the Power of Curious Minds
Great teachers imitate nature by guiding students to discover meanings. Ma rin Mitchell inspires with diagrams and tomorrow's insights, shaping a future-ready mindset. A classroom that challenges thinking builds practical life skills and resilience beyond mere entertainment.
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Marin Mitchell
Newton
Dollars and downfall of a social circle financier
Arthur Pennell, a Yale graduate and trusted Eastern investor, defaulter to $150,000 or $200,000, squandered money on luxurious living. The piece condemns the moral cost of greed, embezzlement, and vice, contrasting spiritual values with the lure of wealth.
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Arthur Pennell
Buffalo
Yale College
Laughing patient and mosquito ban on immigration
In Bellevue Hospital a hysteria driven by laughter oddly heals not bones but social mores, while the writer praises laughter therapy as a potential future sanatorium cure. The piece condemns mosquitoes as undesirable immigrants and urges strict enforcement of anti mosquito immigration edict to prevent landing on shores.
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Bellevue Hospital
New York
William
Bellevue
William Reilly
Marine Hospital Service
Jim Daly
Howton
Lincoln
Girl an adept lass o thrower in Oklahoma Territory
Agnes Mulhall, 21, daughter of Zack Mulhall cattleman, is hailed as the Territorys top horsewoman. She and sister Jessie lead Mulhall society in town named for their father. Agnes has won first prizes at Oklahoma City and Memphis tournaments, spends much time on the ranch, and is described as a West typified rider.
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Oklahoma Territory
Agnes Mulhall
Zack Mulhall
Frisco
Jessie
Mulhall
Cal Products
West
Miss Agnes
Editorial on rural roots of urban life and national character
Secretary Root cautions that city life sharpens mind and nerves but strains moral fiber. He argues cities attract rural Americans, and most leaders in Wall Street and professions come with little more than a suit and trunk. Remedy lies in civic duty, enforcement, schooling, jobs, and local leadership.
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Ecretary Root
Clinton
Oneida County
N. Y
Lst
Wall Street
Bar
New York
Fai
New York Evening Sun
Unanimity in English jury system questioned
The Liverpool Mercury notes the English jury system keeps unanimity for twelve jurors due to past success and reluctance to change, despite occasions of deadlock. It reports calls to consider a two thirds majority instead while praising the current palladium status of juries and mentioning Scotland's majority approach used in coroner inquests.
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Pasenhall
London Sheriff's Court
England
Liverpool Mercury
Country towns face toughs and vice in limited policing
Impulsive claims forecast citylike collapse for country towns when rough cases surface. Writers compare towns to cities but note limited police supervision lowers restraint, yet concede room for improvement exists amidst degenerates and no account folk in rural areas.
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Espe
Eyes and Headaches in a Biographical Clinic
Dr George M Gould highlights eye strain as a root of nervous tension and bodily derangements, praising his Genius and Eye Strain as a popular medical guide. He argues for expert eye examinations by specialists, citing examples De Quincey Carlyle Huxley Browning to show how uncorrected vision affects youth, temper, and work performance.
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George M. Gould
de Quincy
Carlyle
Huxley
Browning
Gould
Philadelphia Press
Thousand-Dollar Bills in Early United States Money
Boston Herald reports on the treasury tables as of January 31 1808 and later notes totaling 73 515 500 in 1000 bills. The piece compares totals by denomination and explains that most large holdings are in gold certificates and large notes, with tens and fives composing much of the rest. It lists denominations and highlights that beyond 1000 dollars gold certificates dominate, with very few higher than that in circulation.
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United States Treasury
United States
Treasury
Boston Herald
Smallest Horse in World Brought to Tam pico Mexico
A 22 inch tall, 73 pound pony named Lilliputian was sold to A. J. Morrison of Los Angeles after being brought to Tampico by Tablato Esposito. The seven year old dwarf, captured from an island off the coast of South America, escaped a lion attack with Morrison’s bulldog Mick joining in the fray. Intended as a family pet at Morrison’s home in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Buffalo News
Tampico
Mexico
Tablato Esposito
A. J. Morrison
Cal
Lillputian
Seper
South America
Guatemala
Samoa
Esposito
Lilliputian
Liliputian
Littl
Batr
Mick
Lumnpatian
Mr. Morrison
Los Angelea
Cacao in Philippines as New Wealth Source
A Philippine Bureau of Agriculture bulletin notes cacao in the archipelago yields superior quality beans. Demand from buyers runs far above Java bean grades, with prices rising about 50 percent. Mindanao and Negros show luxuriant growth and strong productivity despite minimal processing.
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Philippine Bureau of Agriculture
Mindanao
Negros
Pure Blood Appalachian Mountaineers Describe Colonial Heritage
A Minneapolis Tribune piece cites researchers and Berea College president to describe Appalachian Americans of pure white Anglo-Saxon descent. It notes isolated communities from Pennsylvania to Mississippi, with colonial-era lifestyles, spinning, hand looms, primitive stills, and strong but narrow religious beliefs. It questions their future role in national history and hints at potential future upheaval from these mountain peoples.
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United States
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Line
Appalachian Mountains
Pennsylvania
Berea College
Kentucky Mountains
Civilized
Ife
Andrew Jackson
Lincoln
Rome
Minneapolis Tribune
Cacao potential in the Philippines linked to climate and soil
The Philippines could greatly boost cacao output as global demand reaches 20 million pounds worth over 30 million dollars. Areas suitable for cultivation exist across major islands up to elevations around 1,200 meters, with prospects for high profitability through proper climate adaptation, soil drainage, and close planting in a moist atmosphere.
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Philippines
Great Equatorial Zone
Logon
Mindanao
Jolo
Basilan
Panay
Negros
Cebu
Bobo
Masbate
Florida
California
The Poor Horse Observed By A Lady And Cabby
A London Tir Bits quip describes a cabby with a horse bearing a large neck blister. The observant lady pays the strict fare and asks for careful handling. The cabby jokes about past kindness causing tears of joy and crowds gathering for more alms.
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London
Engravers Fear and the Bay Odesen Myth
An engraver from Odesen Bay faces anxiety over his craft and his own faults as he contemplates a wife’s biting critique. The piece explores inner doubt, artistry, and personal relationships through a portrait of a wary craftsman.
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Fear
Odesen Bay
Cabinet Officers Earn Every Dollar Of Their Salaries
A Washington Star interview reveals cabinet officers face salaries far below the demands of their duties and the costs of living in the capital. The discussion notes many cabinet members earn less than rich allies, while others accept roles for influence, perks, or future political advantage.
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Congress
United States
New York
Washington
Senate
Washington Star
England's Navy to Add Thirty-One New Vessels in Plan
A London dispatch reports Britain will order thirty-one new fighting ships including three battleships three armored cruisers four scouts fifteen destroyers ten submarines and two coast guard cruisers. The plan raises naval expenditure by about £3.25 million with total outlay near £34.5 million and personnel at 127000. Trials of submarines begin soon with four improved vessels laid down and secrecy surrounding results.
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London
Washington Star
Admiralty
England
Never drop behind in progress and life growth
The article argues women stay current by girding themselves, reading, and staying curious, citing a Texas-born example who kept up with friends, news, and distant life. It links progress to steady self-discipline, constant learning, and engagement with inventions shaping society, from steam to communications.
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Harper's Bazar
Texas
New York
Greatness of Inventions and Their Social Value
The text argues that true greatness of inventions is measured not by ingenuity or wealth but by the service they render to society and their influence on civilization, emphasizing that the impact on human progress is what matters most.
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Duke of
Josiah Stree
Candice Promises Mayor Run Amid Riddles and Pledge
A campaign scene shows candidate Candice addressing voters with a riddle about a candle and a cryptic line about a longer stand leading to shorter growth. A friend questions the meaning, while the candidate ties the metaphor to longer tenure and financial gains for the city.
Japanese Calendars for Amert Opens with Oriental Flair
One of the prettiest calendars for Amert year hails from Japan. It charms with quaint Oriental jingles and is illustrated by seven artists, printed on delicate paper.
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Japan
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Ulat
Ort
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