City Boys as Farmers at Brace Memorial Farm
Homeless youths from New York and Boston are trained on the Brace Memorial Farm to become skilled farm workers. The Children’s Aid Society runs the program with 40 to 50 boys housed in dormitories, taught basic schooling, etiquette, and farm tasks. Surplus farm product is sent to New York lodging houses, and graduates are tracked as they move west to new homes.
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Boston
Orarles Loring Brace
Children'a “Aid Society of
West Im Farms
Brice
Fuki
Charles Lorf
Lewis
Weil
Sa. Éerly
Auisas
Iowa
Antil
Children's Aid Society
Dames Aud
Ovary
Avorl
Brace Memorial
Wwest
Godl
Cyrus Sylvester
Arm School
Two Scottish Writers Jan Maclaren and J M Barrie to Visit America
Scottish authors Jan Maclaren and J M Barrie, famed for Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush and A Window in Thrums, plan American tours next fall. Maclaren, Rev Dr John Watson, will travel Boston to Chicago on a three month visit, preach in select pulpits, and lecture. Barrie will visit with Dr Nicoll his editor and friend, to meet eager readers and discuss his writing career.
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Jan Maclaren
J. M. Barrie
Houstholn
Bonnie Brier Bush
America
Liverpool
Ian Maclaren
John Watson
Saffon Park Presbyterian Church
Tan Maclares
Boston
Chicago
Canara
New York Broadway Tabernacle
Dr. Watson
Domsie
Nicoll
Barrie
Mr. Barrie
Watson
Hall Call
Maclaren
Edinburgh
Just Plain Healer No Hypnotism About Newell Vermont Schlatter
The fragment notes a reference to a healer figure described as plain and direct in Vermont, denying any hypnotism claim related to an individual named Newell. It frames a local skepticism toward paranormal or hypnotic claims surrounding a purported healer.
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Salto
Wexler
Prince of Wales
Bradley
Newell
Vermont
London
Nowell Ecema
Nowell
Jacksonville
Brigham Young
Littleigird
Sha Yaa
Peopla Ee
Miss Mary French Field to Make Public Reader Debut
The eldest daughter of the late Eugene Field, Miss Mary French Field, plans her first public readings next fall. Educated in Germany and trained by a Delsartean teacher, she will appear under George B. Yenowine, aiming to perform both poetry and prose from her father’s works.
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Eugene Field
Mary ‘French Field
Miss Field
Mary French Field
Tield
Field
Miss Wield
Wilfrid Laurier made Canada’s next premier
A long profile of Wilfrid Laurier traces his rise from Quebec lawyer to leader of the Liberal party and potential first French Canadian prime minister. It notes his late 19th century career, his eloquence at the Riel rebellion, his leadership style, and his expected cabinet formation. It also touches on Laurier’s wife Zoe Lafontaine and public persona.
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Wilrid Laurier
Liberal Party
Canada
Dominion
Wilfrid Laurier
Liberals
Wilprid Laurier
St Lim
Que
L' Assomption
McGill University
Toronto
Lower Canada
Queen's Counsel
M. Laurier
Quebec
Drummond
Atthahaaka
Dominion House of Dommions
Edward Blake
Commons
Quebec Liberals Are Very Proud of Him. M. Laurier Is Looked Tipon
United States
Migs Zoe Lafontaine
Montreal
Altgeld's Rise and Reputation in Illinois Politics
Background on John P. Altgeld Democratic nomination for governor of Illinois. Born in Prussia in 1848, he came with parents to the United States, grew from farm labor to lawyer, then judge, and governor. Noted as labor champion with wide notoriety for pardoning Chicago anarchists, but also criticized as socialist. Wealth from real estate and investments, including a Chicago skyscraper and streetcar interests, shapes his public profile.
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Chicago
Johm BP
Altgeld
Sinais
A‘tgeld
Prussia
Mansfield
Joan P. Aligel P
Ohio
St. Louis
Savanah
California Pampas Plumes Emblems Stir Campaign Hopes
Readers glimpse a parade of political emblems as California pampas plumes become a proposed three plumed emblem dyed red white and blue. Party leaders including Hauua Ou support the idea while opponents tease use for ball interiors and public venues. The campaign anticipates a colorful, nationwide display before election day.
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Hower
Hauua Ou
California
Iit
Hanna
Re Publican
South America
Pampas
Debate of Giant Democratic Leaders On Adopting Platform
Delegates arrive at the Chicago Coliseum amid tension over a platform. The majority report favors coinage reform and tariff limits, while a minority challenges credentials. Bryan is cheered as Nebraska’s silver delegation marches in with royal banner. Tillman and Altgeld demand action as the convention adjourns for the day.
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Atwood
Educas
Michigan
Nebraska
Bryan
T. J. Mahoney
Russell
Mossachusetts
Nebraska Silver
Wm. J. Bryan
William J. Bryan
Seelock
Marston
Louisiana
Bex Tillman
South Carolina
Altgeld
White
Committee On Credentials
Fieley
Ohio
United States
Democratic Party
Jefferon
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