Expansion Must Be Accepted In Civilized World
The speech warns of new national duties as the United States expands its reach. It argues the nation is unprepared for civil governance, highlights gains in Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii Manila and Samoa, and urges using influence to spread liberty and Anglo American freedoms while facing perils of imperial power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabinent
Cuba
Spain
Porto Rico
Spanish Islands
Pacific
Hawaii
Ladrones
Manila
Germany
England
Samoa
Oceanica
Australasia
Eastern Asia
Emerce
United States
Alexander
César
Charlemagne
Napoleon
The Companion Teases 1899 Volume and Free Gifts
The Youths Companion previews remaining 1898 issues with stories by Frank R Stockton Rudyard Kipling and others. Subscribers for 1899 receive November December issues free plus a 1899 calendar and 52 more issues through January 1 1900. Free sample copies offered by mail to The Youths Companion Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Stockton
Lord Dufferin
William D. Howells
J. E. Chamberlin
Mary E. Wilkins
Thomas B. Reed
Marquis of
Lorne
Mme
Lillian Nordica
I. Zangwill
Companion
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
He Wasn't Afraid Says Tommy At Bedtime
In a Pearson's Weekly tale a boy asks his mother if a gentleman should lead a single file walk to bed. She replies that the lady leads, and the boy tells his sister Sue to go ahead, showing a small moment of polite balance between siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Sue
Pearson’s Weekly
A Type of His Class
A brief humorous note from the Philadelphia Record about a man who remains in office, improving with age and seeming fresher each day. The exchange highlights familiarity and the enduring nature of his role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Peruvian Cotton Grows in Twelve Colorvarieties
The article notes Peruvian cotton displaying twelve distinct colors from white to dark red. Each color appears consistently from a plant, indicating a stable color expression across specimens.
Worthington the Boxer Built Butte's First Church
Bishop Worthington of Omaha earned a reputation as a strict churchman after a Western upbringing. In Butte a lone tent served as a chapel until a boxing victory over a town bully in a gambling hall led to $1,800 being raised for the first church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Worthington
Omaha
Far West
Worthington
the Theological Seminary
Butte
Mon
Cy Henry
Bill Johnson
Chicago Chronicle
Origin of Kalamazoo Echoes in Native Love Lore
A Chicago Times Herald piece explains Kalamazoo’s name as more myth than mockery, tracing it to two Indigenous lovers Kahla and Mahzoo who dreamed by the river, with the maiden calling Kahla at twilight and the warrior replying Mahzoo as their canoe round the bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Oshkosh
United States
Michigan
Kahla
Mahzoo
Chicago Times- Herald
Twain’s 15 Tickets Stunt on Berlin Streetcar
The anecdote recalls Mark Twain paying fares on a Berlin streetcar fifteen times in one ride, discarding tickets so the inspector would collect them all and force another purchase. The episode amused Twain, puzzled the conductor, and delighted local riders, yielding a $500 tale for Ladies' Home Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Mark Twain
Twain
Ladies’ Home Journal
Elephants Pay 6 Cents a Mile On Indian Railways
Elephants are charged six cents per mile on IndianRailways. Baggage cars include compartments for dogs cats guinea pigs rabbits and monkeys.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purification
Mrs. John B. Smith of Shelby Iowa credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with clearing eruptions on her 15 year old son after use. Julius L Hauser of Burlington Iowa reports boils disappeared after taking the medicine. The ad urges buyers to choose Hood's over substitutes, priced at 1 dollar or six for five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
John B. Smith
Shelby
Iowa
Julius L. Hauser
Osborn Street
Burlington
Public Statement From A Public Man
Charleston West Virginia March 9 1898 to whom it may concern I most heartily recommend Peruna as of great benefit in cases of catarrh It is especially beneficial wherever the mucous membranes are affected As a tonic it certainly has no superior W H Dunxey Ex-Secretary of State Ask any druggist for a free Peruna Almanac for the year 1899
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
W. H. Dunxey
Ohley
Hard on the Gentler Sex by Henry Nietzsche in Academy
Philosophical excerpt arguing women are dangerous temptations and inferior in friendship. Nietzsche portrays women as incapable of true virtue, praising male aggression and viewing art as susceptible to ruin by the worship of women.
The Minnow Trap Described in Detail
A glass minnow trap shaped like a jar without a neck holds six to eight quarts. It features a conical bottom with an opening, a hinged perforated metal cap, and a horizon tally wire holder. Bait attracts minnows, which enter easily but cannot exit until the cap is opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Curious vegetarian crocodiles of Lake Chiuta report
A London Tablet note by George Hoare describes crocodiles in Lake Chiuta as vegetarian, traveling overland to seek roots. It contrasts with known carnivorous, land-limited crocs and notes plans to obtain a specimen for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoare
British Central Africa Protectorate
Lake
Chiuta
London Tablet
Physical Training to Fight Tuberculosis Findings by Dr Fletcher Ingall
Dr EB Fletcher Ingall of Chicago argues for systematic physical training to expand lungs and strengthen respiratory muscles to prevent tuberculosis and aid early recovery. He cites the benefits of deep breathing, high altitude effects, and targeted chest development, noting many cases recover even with lung involvement if resistance is boosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Fletcher Ingall
Chicago
Translation Tales From English to German and Back
A London Engineer cites translations of English circulars into other languages to warn exporters. A sample from an unidentified language depicts awkward phrasing about steam boilers and preservatives. The piece emphasizes that translators must know the business to avoid ridicule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Scientific Treatment Promises Free Tuberculosis Cures
A New York chemist T A Slocum offers three free bottles of a claimed cure for consumption and bronchial diseases to readers of The Fairfield Tribune. He cites thousands cured and invites skeptics to write to 98 Pine Street New York for trial medicine. The piece ends with a wry local editor note about town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. A. Slocum
Fairfield Tribune
Science Daily
M. D
Pine Street
Tribune
Fairfield
Owa
Doctors Can't Cure It Contagious Blood Poison
A sensational claim says conventional treatments fail to cure a contagious blood disease. The piece asserts long use of mercurial and potash remedies won’t help and presents 8. 8. 8. as the only cure that reaches the disease’s cause and purges it from the body.
Vienna Lottery Linked Suicide Sparks Debate
A newspaper notes a string of suicides tied to ruin from the Vienna Municipal Lottery. A woman who exhausted her funds on tickets hanged herself, yet Viennese citizens still favor the lottery for keeping taxes down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
A Spoiled Child in a Muttering Moment
A fond mother asks what her distressed child wants and the girl wails unable to name a specific desire. The Indianapolis Journal caption hints at a domestic vignette of childish consternation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
The Morning Meal Prompted by a Class Poll
In a light classroom vignette a teacher asks children for the morning meal and several students answer oatmeal. The fragment hints at a discussion of breakfast choices and meal naming.
Coal Use in European Home Heating Less Common
The article notes that coal for domestic heating is far more common in the United States than in Europe, where alternative fuels and methods are more prevalent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
This
Local Bank Advertsing General Banking Services
Transacts general banking business including loans on real estate or personal security at reasonable rates. Offers custodianship of wills and valuable papers with no interest on custody. Deposits earn four percent per annum for six months or longer.
Local Names Rendered In The Public Notice List
A fragment lists individuals including J. Ricksher, E. A. Howard, A. F. Casani, Leetea Gobble, J. B. Luckemoy, D. Leggett, R. W. Lamson, and Thos. Louden as participants or signatories in a community notice, with no additional context available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ricksher
E. A. Howard
A. F. Casani
Leetea Gobble
J. 8. Luckemoy
D. Leggett
R. W. Lamson
Thos. Louden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faro
Bishop
W. H. Ohley
West Virginia
W. H. Oney
Ewig Weibliche
Henry Nietzschein Academy
Addemup
Spotcash
Chicago Tribune
Commercial English
Battlea
Battle Ax
Science
W.R. Newman
Staunton
S.s.s's
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, Ga
State Savings Bank
J.E. Roth
Jos. Ricksher
V. Pres
John Davies
James Louden
D. Gitgin
E. Bradshaw
McKenney
Ed. Hunt
Geo. W. Ball
R. F. Ratcliff
W. A. Son
Jose H Roth
F Simmons
Gm. Roth
Wm. C. Hawk
JH Allender
Louden
A.F. Gascell
H. Booker
Jon Walgren
B. Howlett
D. Clarke
Ne Lamson
T. L. James
W. Templeton
Eugene Cambell
H. Watking
Adam Messer
N. Slagle
D. M. Parrett
J. P. Manaire
Prewitt
J. Turney
Es McLane
George Mowery
Chas
D. —. A. Bradshaw
North Pacific Coast
California
Portland
Oregon
Alaska
Klondike
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
John, Sebastian, G. P. A
Chicago, Ill
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