Japanese writing reform as seen by a Newark correspondent
A Newark Advertiser correspondent argues against adopting English spelling in Japan, favoring a modified alphabet for Japanese use. He explains differences between Chinese characters and Japanese monosyllables, noting the impracticality of cursive writing and praising an adapted phonetic script for expressing sounds and ideas. He asserts Japan will not adopt our tongue but may adopt our alphabet with additions for unique sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrinceton
Newark Advertiser
Japan
China
Addie Cliffgrove: A Love Triangle and a Fiery Deception
Addie, a pretty eighteen year old with hard daily toil, faces a choice between wealthy libertine Augustus Carew and devoted clerk John Torrey. Carew hides a failing marriage. a dramatic confrontation reveals his deceit. Addie ultimately marries Torrey, while Carew’s scheming ends in distant regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Cliffgrove
Addie
Fifth Avenue
Cliffgrove
John Torrey
Messrs. Cash and Bullion
Mr. Torrey
John
Carew
Black Mailing Agencies Under Fire In Times
The New York Derald condemns black mailing commercial agencies calling them a scandal and a reproach to large cities. It notes their espionage harms merchants and urges abolition or strict regulation. A humorous pig tale follows with Irish master and a yardyard chase ending in a comical misadventure. A tale from Australia features shepherds, a squatter employer, and Oxford Cambridge German degrees. Princeton Indiana gains a new hearse and plans a rapid funeral before varnish wears off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Jterald
Boston
Ultimo
Australia
Oxford
Cambridge
Mad Elephant Terror in Central Provinces India
A story from India recounts a mad elephant in the Central Provinces that terrorized a tract for years, killing roughly eighty to a hundred people. The beast evaded houses and was feared more than man-eating tigers until December last when an English officer led natives to kill it. Government reward of one hundred dollars was divided among the locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Simple toys for idle cottage children
In a poverty kitchen two twins cry for lack of things to do. A gentle remedy is given: small, homemade toys from scraps like boards, shells, spools, and pebbles. The piece urges mothers to provide inexpensive, personal playthings, fostering imagination and daily joy rather than scolding. Arthur’s Home Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur’s Home Magazine
Stranger Tricks Berlin Sharps in Farce of Gudgeon Game
A German tale recalls a friendly Berlin stranger who enters a beer hall ruse to fleece locals. After winning a large sum and breakfast, he reveals he is not from Berlin but abroad, leaving the hosts to cover the bill and their losses from the stake-filled deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frankfort
Koppen Street
The Blessing of To-day and A Dream of Light
A fragmentary verse piece contrasts a dream waking to a sunlit house with winged Sorrows at the window and a figure of radiant sorrow revealed as a loved one. It laments neglecting daily blessings until lost, urging gratitude and steady kindness in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carew
Addie
John
Bridget
Mrs. Cliffgrove
Miss Cliffgrove
Maadam
Tam
Roy
Tyan
St. Louis
Missouri
Iwakura
Extraordinary expedition to seize royal body in Corea
A French Romanist priest organized an expedition with American, German, and Chinese manpower to seize the late King of Corea's body and force a treaty. The party aboard the steamer China and support vessels landed, dug to the tomb, but was repulsed after a clash, prompting a consular investigation by U.S. Minister Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corea
Loyals
China
Hamburg
Manila
Shanghai
United States
F. W. Seward
Jenkins
Mareh
Boston Firemen Homes Display Fine Quarters
The dormitories of the Boston firemen are model apartments in shiny quarters. They are carpeted and furnished with black walnut furniture, ornamental bookcases, and walls adorned with paintings. Firemen contribute greatly to the decor, aided by rivals and friends, while strict Sabbath observance and bans on intoxication and profanity are enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Conscience fund, tallest Polish man, and world fairs
The itemized clippings note a Vienna exhibition and Cremona violins, a Polish nine-foot man claiming world stature, a large U S treasury conscience fund total, and various quirky anecdotes from newspapers about fashion buds, weddings, strikes, and a Japanese envoy Iwakura with the polite title daijin.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Princeton
Ind
Boston Firemen
Treasur
Washington
Poland
Boston Transcript
Vienna
New York
Alexis
Cincinnati
Mount Vernon
Mexico
Paris
Milan
London
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Russia
Swiss Times
Bas-Inderwald
Louisville
M. Belzoni Bn
Thebes
Charles F. Chandler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Job
Baxter
Frederick Charles
St. Petersburg
France
Berne
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!