Timely Topics on Cadres and Commerce in Russia and US
The piece surveys varied topics from a Russian newspaper suspension and its funding questions to the West Point haze lifting. It contemplates Professor Starr’s labeling of anonymous writers, the ethics of doctors’ lovers, and a quip about a tariff war with Turkey. It notes Carnegie’s philanthropy, cabinet surnames, and shifts toward typewriter driven business writing. It reflects on handwriting’s decline in commerce and the social friction seen in cross channel social slights. It ends with questions on social avoidance versus enduring rudeness.
West Point hazing scandal seen as potential end
Prospects rise that the West Point hazing affair may be resolved as Congress’s investigations prompted by a ban on hazing lead to cadet admonitions and punishments. The ongoing controversy stems from the National Military Academy inquiry and subsequent congressional actions.
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West Point
National Military Academy
Congressional
Congress
Lydia Darrah Heroic Spy at Valley Forge Revealed
Lydia Darrah, a Quaker mother in Philadelphia, overheard British plans to attack Washington's camp. She acted boldly, securing a pass to Frankford for flour, then relayed critical intelligence that helped thwart a surprise. Her courage helped save the American army and inspired future generations.
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Howe
Philadelphia
Washington
White Marsh
Craig
Lydia Darrah
George Washington
General Howe
William Darrah
Frankford
William
New York Ledger
Strange Ideas of Economy in the Chinese Race
A St Louis Republic excerpt describes Chinese thrift and politeness, noting use of discarded books as glass, a coolie's endurance to save breakfast costs, and chopstick dining. It contrasts European views of politeness with Chinese motives, recounting a host’s handling of an oil jar incident and the challenge of accepting gifts, where returning a gift a hundredfold is expected.
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St. Louis Republic
Relief of Poor in Great Britain Reaches 798 367
The report notes 798 367 poor people were relieved in Great Britain last year. It remarks that unpaid coats symbolize a bad habit to form, implying concerns about welfare costs and personal responsibility.
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Great Britain
Mark Twain in London and a Witty Dentist Encounter
A London anecdote reports Mark Twain waiting an hour at a well known West End dentist. Upon entering the room he quips that papers hint at war with the Transvaal. The item includes a Rosebery album inscription about pleasing graces and shooting grouses and a farmer’s oft cited misfortune of lacking sons.
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Mark Twain
London
West End
Clemens
Transvaal
Lord Rosebery
Obeying Orders: Harney's Strict Command Style
A recollection from Noah Smithwick notes General Harney demanded absolute obedience. Carter, in charge of wagon teams, faced impassable Nueces River after Harney ordered movement. Carter claimed he was following orders, and Harney acknowledged the error but insisted on turning back to camp.
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Mills
Hazers
Harney
Mexico
United States
Carter
Noah Smithwick
Nueces
The Drink a Man Needs Per Diem Nutrition Tidbit
A historical note outlines a per day diet for an average man, detailing 59 ounces of food, 37 ounces of drink, and 30 ounces of oxygen absorbed during breathing. It suggests daily fuel needs include 20 ounces bread, 3 ounces potatoes, 1 ounce butter, and 1 quart of water, with the body comprising about 96 pounds of water in a 154 pound man.
American Apples Abroad Markets England and Germany
American apples have conquered much of the markets in England and Germany. The text hints at public health concerns and societal advice about girls in love, noting fatal cases scattered around neighborhoods.
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England
Germany
Monasteries of Gethsemane A Peculiar Place in Kentucky
A Louisville era article surveys the Trappist monastery at Gethsemane Kentucky. It notes strict gender access, a vow of silence, self built bricks, varied monk crafts, and about eighty monks with slow growth. The piece contrasts choir clerics with lay brothers and hints at isolation from world events.
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Monasters of
Trappist Monke
Gethsemane
Louisville
United States
Kentucky
Trappists
Abbey of
Private Exhibit Door Gilding Tale Sparks Caution
A New York picture dealer tells how women curious about a private door noted gilding on catalogs. He explains one untouched catalog was carried by the woman who later became his wife, who wore gloves and anticipated the trick. The tale ends with a quip about marriage and tasting one s own teasing.
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George D. Herron
Mias Carrie Rand
New York
Chicago Journal
Dr. Herron
Mise Rand
Herron
Miss Rand
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Turkey
Slater
Carnegie
Ames
Day
Hay
Gage
Long
Root
Bliss
Smith
Griggs
Gary
Alger
Gera
Paria
Europe
Maud
Mount
Popocatapetl
Pitt
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