Foreign Facts and Whimsical Notes From a Distant Era
A miscellany of curiosities and trivia: European and colonial trade goods, a note on Belgian nickel coinage, Navy ships, and a Dutch publisher listing English casualties. Also a quirky feature about an elegant lace bug sheltered in a sycamore and an advertisement for a Grand Low Park Excursion to Washington via Lehigh Valley Railroad with January travel rates and child fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Low Parc
Washington, D. C
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Keeping the Exclusion Policy Alive Against Chinese Immigration
In a period of strong anti Chinese sentiment President Roosevelt's stance has quieted Republican opposition. The essay urges continued zeal until victory, arguing Chinese arrival harms labor, lowers living standards, and resists assimilation. It condemns both sentiment-driven advocates and criminal trust greed. Labor issues in Germany follow with unemployment woes and calls for municipal relief and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Friends of the Exclusion
Pacific Coast
Republic
New York Journal
Germany
Arbeits Markt
Berlin
Vorwarts
New Year's Eve The Genius of Hawthorne Explains Eccentricity
The piece argues Hawthorne's temperament cannot be reduced to heredity or environment. Paul White suggests heredity and isolation shaped him, but the writer stresses the demonic force of genius as the key driver behind his oddity and artistry. Also mentions A. Oswald agency for celebrated extracts and perfumery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Paul
Lake Sebago
Salem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeland Tribune
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Ofvice
Freeland
Tribune
Freeland, PA
Madras
Yogaland
East Africa
Siberia
France
Belgium
England
Amsterdam
Holland
Transvaal
Ceylon
Burma
Madras Times
Eureka Harness Oil
Standard Oil CO
Castoria
Infants &Childre
Bears
Samuel Pitcher
Fac Sumile Signature of
New York
Bex
Denes
McMenamin’s
South Centre Street
Maeseee
Goughs
al Druggists
Tigers
Krell's Opera House
A. Oswald
Elysian’s
Tribune Ofice
Ehigh Valley Railroad
Fileeland
Weatherly
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Lethichem
Easton
Philiedelphia
New Ye
Sandy Ku
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Scranton
Hudleton
Mauch Chuk
Bethlehem
Indelpenny
Delano and Ville
Hazleton
Delano
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Mit
Carmel
Alma
Phil New York
City
Shenendoah
Mt. Carmel
The
West
Westherly
Philadelphin
Delany
Midianoy City
Shéoundowh
Portaville
Sandy Kon
Kreeland
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Bethleberm
Mauch Weatherly
Mahanou Wdouh
Pottaville
Euston
Maudh Chanis
Iton
Delano and
Harlo
Jollin H.wlb
Cortandt Street
New York City
OHAS
Lee
Cortlandt Street
Gildroy
Susquehanna
Scenuy
Etty Barroap
Drifton
Jeddo
Eckley
Hazlesrook
Stockton
Beaver Meadow Road
Roan
Hazleton Junction
Harwood
Cranberry
Yomhicken
Deringer
Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Keppton
Sunroys
Ranberry
Tombicken
Sheppton
Darly
Tomhicken
Humboldt Aad
Hazleon Junction
Koun
Beaver Meadow Ond
Hazle Brook
Kekley
Beaver Meadow Row
Luther
Smith
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