The Brave at Home and the Nation’s Mothers
A compact tribute by T. B. Read praising mothers and wives who support soldiers and patriots. It reflects on the hidden pain of bereaved families, the courage of those left behind, and the sacred blood shed for freedom.
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Shade
Freedom
T. B. Read
McKinley’s Kindness Recalls His Gentle Demeanor
In a Century essay, Hon. John D. Long highlights President McKinley’s unfailing courtesy. He greeted all he met with warmth, saluted children and teachers, and avoided irritation even under pressure. The president’s habit of personal kindness extended to long tours and daily Cabinet-room chats, where he shared war stories and memories.
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McKinley
John D. Loig
Navy
Navy aims for heavier projectiles and powder energy
Rear Admiral Charles O Neill reports naval ordnance plans favor higher energy charges and advanced projectiles over larger guns. He notes earlier gun sizes hinder handling and tests, and the bureau will focus on improved powders and projectiles rather than gun weights.
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Saya
Admairel
Charles O'Neill
Naval Bureau of Ordnance
Gai
Admiral ONeill on U S Navy Ordnance and Armor Standards
Admiral ONeill asserts U S Navy ordnance and armor meet abroad’s highest standards. He notes 43 guns completed and 256 more partially finished in the past year, reports improved smokeless powder quality, and calls submarine hosts a marginal defense adjunct. He discusses gun carriages, armor contracts, and the plans for new battleships and cruisers.
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O'Neil
United States
United States Navy
Admiral O'Neil
Ordnance Bureau
Navy Department
Brooklyn
Sauthsgo
Indian Head
Congress
Admiral O'Nelmiyn
New Orleans
Albany
Newark
Louis
Roosevelt's Fortunity and National Policy Promise
A column argues Theodore Roosevelt, first post Civil War era president, presides over a united nation with ties to both North and South. It credits war service with Spain for national unity and predicts his chance to pursue a genuine national policy, leaving future actions to unfold.
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Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Spain
Glicr
Ponnsylvania
Confederate General Fremantle Visits Gettysburg Era Flows
Major General Sir Arthur James Lyon Fremantle, famed for his Civil War era role with the Coldstream Guards, recently died and drew attention for his Gettysburg connection. He accompanied Confederate forces at Gettysburg to observe American soldiers.
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Gettysburg
Arthur James Lyon-Fremantle
Interyecverbor
Malta
Coldstream Guards
Misquoted Praise and Gossip Row in Plain Dealer
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer mocks Mise Flummery for her hair and careless behavior in a brief caustic aside about appearances and social gossip.
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Mise
Chasce
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Furs and fashions in winter wardrobes of women
The Philadelphia Times surveys fur trimmed gowns and hats for winter, noting white fox and other furs in boas and muff shapes, upcoming fur trimmed gowns, and a lace and satin winter bonnet. It also reflects on artistic decorators and colonial furnishings, and advocates letting women explore lacework and kitchen experiments freely.
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Pune
Philadelphia Times
Paris Hats and Confetti Traditions in Wedding Customs
The piece describes fashion notes on hat styles favored by Parisiennes, including ribbon and fur trimmings, and mentions a controversy over confetti at weddings. It cautions about the risks of shoe throwing during honors and reflects on domestic life, urging early education for girls in home management to appreciate and supervise household work.
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Paris
France
England
Ganon Atkinson
Coventry
Clerlen
London
Loose coats and riding habits trend among New York women
The Minneapolis Times notes New York women adopt London riding fashions including loose gray riding coats and a braided hair style tied with a black velvet bow at the nape. Middle aged women are embracing the chic look, aiming for a youthful appearance on horseback.
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New York
London
Minneapolis Times
Spelling Study Points To Feed and Sight Methods
Professor Smedley and assistants in Chicago public schools study why many children fail to spell well. They link poor spelling to physical factors like improper feeding and defective eyes, with memory and vision issues. The report contrasts the old vocal-phonetic method with the visual method favoring whole-word recognition before spelling pieces together.
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Smedley
Chicago
The Foxy Old Sultan Abdul Hamid I of Turkey
Abdul Hamid I, the Sultan of Turkey, frail at sixty, has faced French demands over Smyrna and persists under political threats at home. Once a feared despot, he now garners foreign sympathy while enduring illness, assassination plots, and revolts. He adopted a full beard only in recent years after previously wearing a mustache.
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Abdul Hamill I
Turkey
Smyrna
Smyrna Gulf
Political Prophets and Democratic Leadership Soon to Rise
The piece foresees ex Gover nor Hill leading New York Democrats after the election and becoming a national figure while cautioning that the future leadership of the party remains unsettled. It notes elections in forty states after Congress adjourns and says Democratic leadership will evolve from events of 1901 and 1902.
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Hid
Bennett Hil
New York Democracy
Croker
New York
Hill
Democratic Party
Yislon
Congress
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