Cost of National Convention at St Louis Reaches Millions
The article estimates the 1904 Republican national convention costs at around four million dollars. It details line items from the Business Men's League expenses to delegates, press, telegraphs, and headquarters, and compares past sums, noting large crowd turnout and related travel costs. It also mentions the Baltimore era proxies and a comparative city cost context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bresstien
Othera
Washington
Hells
Sisiars
Col
Business Men’s League of
St.ouis
Minneapolis
St Louis
Business Men's League
Alfurpotes
Reichea
Big Press Association
Numker
Sfranacra
St. Lovis
Atrea
Walthinston
Ertans
Confederate Veterans Gather in Richmond for Major Reunion
Richmond Virginia hosted a sixteenth Confederate veterans reunion with thousands in attendance for a multi day event. Gov. O Ferrall and Mayor Taylor welcomed guests while Mrs Jefferson Davis and her daughters were honored at the White House of the Confederacy. Thursday marked the corner stone laying of the Jefferson Davis monument amid a large parade led by a 1000 child band and a 25000 strong procession including the Grand Lodge of Virginia and the Davis Monument Association.
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Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Gordon
O’ferrall
Taylor
Confederate Dremorial and Literary Society
Jefferson Darin
White House of the Confederacy
Confederate Museum
Virginia
Davis
A. L. Phillips
Stephen D. Lee
Davis Monument Association
Jeferson Davis
Joho ©. Granbery
M. E. Church
South
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Ren. Od. Lee
Dynamite for Tornadoes and Shock Claims
Reading notes discuss explosive barriers as tornado defense, citing a weather bureau expert advocating detonating charges and dynamite barriers to disrupt funnels. The piece mentions costs, dangers, and a flawed plan amid a storm season alongside tragic drownings and a gas-charter petition in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General
New York State
Anc
Supreme Court
Urooklrna
Wrooklya Vole Gas Company
Kindergarten Reforms and School Readiness Debate
The piece argues early training shapes future pupils and urges kindergarten use to curb bad home training. It cites Chicago and Northwestern University concerns on language, spelling, and transition to higher studies, pairing child readiness with practical work after graduation.
Notus on Education and Unruly Pupils in Public Schools
The article argues that corporal punishment is abolished and moral suasion fails. It notes the ineffectiveness of punishment, compares to Chinese practices, and outlines a tiered process ending in expulsion. It laments insufficient English training in schools and limits college graduates to teaching, journalism, or clerical work, urging broader preparation for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Cogaume
Hinena
Ha Bng
Th Éhoolk
Fuing
Mito
Board of Education
Ind
A-U University
Japan
London Times
New Zealand
Gladstone
Punch
London
Ytlenard Doyle
John Leech
Canton
Disorderly cupboards reveal hidden wealth in a tidy rite
Abanundanes of cupboards with drawers and shelves form the real secret of an orderly and convenient rite born.
Vast assortment of curiosities from around the globe
A collage of short notes covers a spider powering a bell circuit, royal stamp tricks, rabies vaccination debates, railway plans, leper hospitals, bank lawsuits, and peculiar animal tales. Each item sketches a snapshot of world happenings, from New York to New Zealand, with quirky odds and ends.
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Témide
Frankfort
Siberian
Svorld
London
Teiches
Petersburg
Port ‘Arthur
Serena
San Francisco
New-York
America
Australia
Great Britain
William Davidson
Gainshord
Lenn
Brooklyn
Lambarn
Hicife
Efe
II Tong
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Bt. Lanis
Phreud
Niles
St. Tooms
Chicage
Li Thing Chang
Villa Tega
Germany
Terr Krupp
China
Ta Thung Ghang
Katies
John J. Lennon
W.4. Uogan
Kansas City
Jank Bish
Colorado Springs
Colo
Foy
Gazette Building
Cort
Bilyer
Confederate Veterans
BIC
Edse Ates
Esid Prot
U. A
Elasco
The
Weather Bureau
Thia
Pribst
Taragddéa By & Tara
Lookout Etationa
Peis Ofa Arelats
Dinamita
Lara Heen
Sean
St. Louis
Adhal
Dalier Ba
Easten
James J. Westhurn
Li Rearn
John Cole
John
A. Leary
Saad
Lawrence McDonneil
A. G. Thurston
Mail River
Kass
Amberat
Chicago
Northwestern University
Amin
Tia
Ward
Ove
Aisily
Eine
NOTUS
Puupil
Switzerland
Fresno
Cal
Tis
Cape Colony
Mexico
New York
Edward of
Saxe Weimar
Ap Children’s Hospital
Europa Alens
Usanda
Canadiana Presa
Walls
Jerusalem
Bank of England
Mississippi River
New Orlean Snd Caire
Bellefonte
Val
Genter County
Tie Baer
Tewan
Kert Bann Cola
Jet Wolton
Wheelertown
Wer Himer County
N.Y
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