Zionism as a Global Jewish Revival and Palestine Aim
The essay argues that Jews worldwide increasingly unite to reclaim Palestine, aided by railroads, ships, and modern media. It cites Jewish bankers like Guggenheim Schiff and Straus as capable financiers to buy or secure Palestine, framing the move as a historically fated, strong community effort.
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Palestine
Israel
Herbert N. Cason
Hampton
Broadway
New- York City
Congress
Panama Canal
Arizona
New York
Daniel Guggenheim
Jacob H. Schiff
Nathan Straus
Joseph Fels
Henry Siegel
James J Speyer
Isaac N. Geligman
Japanese Schoolgirl's Work and Tea Ceremony Rules
Miss Alice M. Bacon describes how Japanese girls enter schools across the country as new life pulses through Japan. She outlines schooling from ages six to seventeen, the tea ceremony rules tied to duty, and the Feast of the Dolls where brides keep family doll treasures until passing the ritual to their daughters.
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Japan
Alice M. Bacon
Peeresses
Tokio
Elizabeth
London Daily News
Old Guion Homestead Demolished on Staten Island
Staten Island notes mark the demolition of the Guion homestead once part of a 237 year family estate. The original 1675 deed signed by Gov. Andros for the Duke of York remains, with quit rents in wheat and successive crown deeds expanding the farm. The colonial house faced the sea and stood near the upper bay, once a historical center in Richmond County.
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Guion
Staten Island
Richmond County
Staten
Gov
Andros
Duke of York
George II
New York Sun
Tillmans Favorite Dish at Capitol Hash Becomes Local Legend
A Senate restaurant tale recalls Senator Tillman sharing a corned beef hash recipe that sparked repeated rushing orders during lunch hour. Lippincott’s notes the chef warned the dozen plus orders risked overwork as Congress’s dining room buzzed. The piece also cites the Capitol’s area of 153,112 square feet.
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Tillman
Senator Tillman
Senate
Capitol
Triolets About a Beating Reflections From Chicago News
A venting verse expresses a child’s view of punishment and pain at a beating. The speaker recalls witnessing harsh discipline across a knee and questions the fairness and hurt of the act, noting changes in appetite and mood. The piece critiques corporal punishment and its emotional impact.
Rat in the Soldier's Care Becomes Unexpected Credit Partner
A veteran with rheumatic limbs recounts his pet Russian rat Voltaire whom he kept after Moscow's burning retreat. The rat quietly carried tobacco money for the master, bought tobacco, and later meat ends for the pair, until a broken pipe revealed the debt and the animal’s accounting.
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Napoleon
Moscow
Baptiste
France
Voltaire
Madame
Prodigy of Rats Faces Sudden End as Honor Theory Fails
The article notes Baptiste grieving over Voltaire's disappearance and entertains the notion that the animal killed itself to uphold noble ideals. It suggests a more likely scenario that the remarkable rat had no nerve to confront him.
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Voltaire
Baptiste
Harper’s Weekly
Marine Sentry Applies Strict Orders at Charlestown Yard
A Marine recruit at Charlestown Navy Yard halted an intruder by demanding the countersign and striking him after repeated refusals. The intruder proved to be a naval commander. The secretary of the navy ordered the recruit’s release, praising the duty minded Marine. The incident is praised as embodying the discipline essential to military effectiveness.
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Conant
Charlestown Navy
Bosta
Mavy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Charlestown Yard
Marine Conant
Washington Star
Ant nests guide travelers along Australian coast
A species of ant in Australia builds its nests in a straight north south line, enabling a traveler to steer a course by following their alignment. The nests act as natural landmarks, guiding direction with remarkable precision.
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Australia
Wireless telegraph plant to rise at Newport
A $40,000 wireless telegraph plant is being erected at Newport with a working radius of 1,25 miles.
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Newport
Storytelling a Fine Art for Paying Work
A college girl earns tuition by story telling for children in a city, using a network of friends and mothers to arrange afternoon sessions. She uses varied tales from history poetry and Bible stories, emphasizing interest over discipline and summer seashore classes. The piece notes the craft requires love of children and gift for picturesque language.
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Hones
Iti
Kipling
Seton Thompson
Stevenson
Sophie May
Prudy
New York Times
Fashion notes from a late season style column
The article surveys current fashion trends with black operatic gowns, unlined skirts, bead embroideries, and new frocks. It notes linen collars trimmed with self bow, shift-fastening buttonholes, and a wide color range. Turbans in white ermine influence visiting hats while Parisian hair and styles shift toward middle parts and swept waves.
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Paris
Use of a fiancé and young women's plans in The Sketch
The Sketch notes that many girls today delay marriage until after 25 preferring engagement, home life, and a fiancé who provides funds for amusements while keeping busy with personal business. The piece reflects social attitudes of the era toward marriage and finances.
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Rome
Nathan
Russia
National Capitol
Chicago News
Khodias
Mahomet
Ella Morris Kretschmar
England
Holland
New York Mail
The
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