Debating Two Year College Degrees At Harvard And Columbia
The New York Sun editorial discusses Harvard granting a bachelor of arts after three years and Columbia proposing two years, arguing such cuts threaten liberal education. It warns that compressing the four year course risks devaluing degrees and harming graduates entering the job market. The piece cautions reform should not erase long standing educational benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harvard University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
China
New York Sun
Butters
Butler
Mitchell Critique of Operators Sparks Union Tensions
The piece argues John Mitchell cannot shield the mine workers from responsibility and predicts public backlash against his stance. It accuses him of self interest, notes concessions by operators, and emphasizes the need for clear authority and honest presentation of facts to the people. It warns that both sides risk confusing the public as council debates continue.
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John Mitchell
Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
Democratic campaign notes and labor conflict echoes
The piece surveys Democratic strategy amid high prices and calls for arbitration on coal mine disputes. It cites Roosevelt and Mitchell, discusses capital punishment doubts in Molineux, Nebraska Bible ruling, and fuel relief plans while noting looming coal strikes and Rhode Island Bryan support.
Knox Fight the Trusts and Kilkenny Cats in Ninth District
The note references Knox as the man to fight trusts and surveys Ninth district candidates for Congress. It mentions John T. and Alexander at Kilkenny cat imagery, Greeley rallying around the star throne, Bruce and district expansion, a pious fund payment in Mexican coin, Jack Frost as an arbitrator, Miller as Providence Democracy’s flower, and Grover Cleveland commenting on Democracy.
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Bruce
Sparks
Lawrence
Kilkenny Cats
Early Morning Geese and City Notes Update
A Centralville reader recalls a 1 30 am flock of wild geese southward and cites it as a possible sign on the fuel question. He reports frost, snow, and brisk fitness in town, notes a new vestibuled Nesmith Street car, and mentions planned improvements for Andover Street. Also mentions Guy Wilbur Cox’s Suffolk district candidacy, a choirmaster anecdote about Cox, a wager at a neighbor’s inn, and a Republican ward 9 club meeting scheduled for Thursday at Good Templars Hall on Gorham Street.
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Centralville
Nesmith Street
Andover Street
Guy Wilbur Cox
Suffolk
Cox
Boston
New Republican Club
Ward 9
Good Templars’ Hall
Gorham Street
Quotations From Across the Nation on War Memory and Reform
A compilation of editorials and notices notes Civil War veterans still living, age patterns, and declining ages. It cites Towler of the G A R and surveys youth enlistment. It also covers Canadian Methodists debating women’s admission, and foreign interest in visiting the United States. Also praised Captain Piper’s first week as deputy, asserting stronger police accountability and visible duties.
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Towler
Minneapolis Tribune
United States
Atlantic
Baltimore
Captain Piper
New York Commercial Advertiser
Personal matters and notable public notices from New York and Germany
Mrs. Jessie W Meyrowitz won a $20,000 damages verdict in White Plains Supreme Court against the New York Central Railroad for her husband Oscar W Meyrowitz’s death in the Park Avenue tunnel wreck on January 8. Miss Jane McWilliams assists as Marshall County Sheriff’s chief deputy. Berliner Tageblatt notes a payment to paralyzed actress Mme Janauschek and her portrait on Frankfort thaler coins. Seguranca passengers include Commander McLean and Lt Walter Snell who becomes second vice consul in Chicago.
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Jessie W. Meyrowitz
Supreme Court
White Plains
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Oscar W. Meyrowitz
Park Avenue Tunnel
Jane McWilliams
Holly Springs
Miss
Marshall County
Berliner Tageblatt
Mme. Janauschek
Germany
Frankfort
Packers Combine to Launch in December
Chicago October 15 the great packers combine will start December 1 if markets allow. Kuhn Loeb & Co. of New York will head the underwriting syndicate. Local multiple packer agencies will be ended and a single general agency created in each city. Firms include Armour Swift Nelson Morris Schwarzeschild Sulzberger and others.
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Chicago
Packers’ Combine
The
Chronicle
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New York Bankers
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Schwarzeschild & Sulzberger & Co
Manning critique of universal peace union and labor law
Springfield Republican responds to Jerome F. Manning of the Universal Peace union, accusing him of ignorance on civil service for laborers, opposition to compulsory arbitration, and a cynical view of peacema king as subservience to masters. The letter from Lowell to Gov. Stone of Pennsylvania is cited as advocating repeal of coal miner licensing.
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Jerome F. Manning
The
Universal Peace Union
Lowell
Gov. Stone
Pennsylvania
Manning
Boston
Springfield Republican
Strikers Aid Stretched Across Nation From Butte Gains
The Butte miners union sent 3259 to the United Mine Workers in Indianapolis to aid Pennsylvania strikers. Anaconda mill and smelter men held a benefit ball netting 1500 for the same cause.
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Butte, Mont
Butte Miners’ Union
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Anaconda
How to Clean a Hair Brush and Local Brush Sale
A monthly hair brush cleaning method is described involving warm soap, towel drying, and upright bristle drying to protect the brush and scalp. The advertisement notes a Lowell shop at 197 Central Street selling brushes and sundries at marked reductions, with specific prices for items like brushes and whisk brooms and mentions a new firm form of Naylor's.
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Howard
Central Street
Lowell
Naylor's
Diminished Registration in Chicago Figures Decline
In Chicago the October registration reached 164 245, down from 175 093 on October 4 and 339 338 for the year, a decrease of 62 054 from the registered vote two years ago. The total in 1900 stood at 401 392.
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Chicago
Don't Procrastinate at Boston Mechanics Fair
Time is running out to visit the Boston Mechanics Fair, praised as a superb display of handiwork. Daily lectures by prominent women, scenic reproductions, vaudeville, concerts, and circus-like entertainments highlight the event. Admission is twenty five cents to all, with special railroad excursion rates available from local stations. Don’t delay or miss this exhibit.
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Boston
Mechanics Building
Woman's Department
Shenandoah Arrives from San Francisco After 123 Days at Sea
The American four masted ship Shenandoah returned to New York from San Francisco after a 123 day voyage marked by severe storms and multiple injuries. A crewman fell to death and another died after injuries from a fall on board. The vessel endured gales, damaged decks and rigging, and a rudder loss before docking.
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New York
San Francisco
Shenandoah
Varney
Quincy
Mass
Taylor
Sohail
Sense
Japan Gains 50 Million Yen Quietly
Yokohama reports the long pending negotiations ended with Japan securing 50,000,000 yen ($25,000,000). The deal, achieved discreetly by Japanese financiers, boosts national credit, supports naval expansion plans, and restores national self esteem as a financial power under the Anglo Japanese alliance.
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Yokohama
Victoria
B.C
Japan
Chicago Players Pick 1904 National League lineup
Chicago announces the next season roster led by president James Hart. Catchers Kling and Raub join pitchers Taylor Menefee Williams Lane Weimer Corridon Eyler Hardy. infielders Chance Lowe Tinker Casey. outfielders Slagle Jones Harley Dobbs Frisk. Newmen Casey Harley Raub Weimer Corridon Byler Frisk.
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Chicago
James Hart
Chicago National League Baseball Club
John Kling
Thomas Raub
John Taylor
Joan Menefee
W. H. Williams
Carl Lane
Gren Jake Weimer
Kansas City
Frank Corridon
Providence
E. Fr. Eyler
Denver
Davis A. Hardy
Frank Chance
Robert L. Lowe
Joe Tinker
James Casey
Detroit
John Evers
James Slagle
David Jones
Richard Harley
Tenit Tohn Dobbs
J. E. Frisk
Casey
Harley
Raub
Weimer
Corridon
Byler
Frisk
Pension Changes From Sept. 26 Pension List
Washington October 15 The following pension changes result from the Sept. 26 issue Increase and widows grants listed: David Brooks Jr Kheckport $10 John A Plimpton dead Warren $17 Mary Plim ton Warren $8 Mary Lyons Fall River $8 Maria C Tuck Provincetown $28 Jane E Duncan Monson $8 Mary Downey Lynn $8 Julia M Thomas Haverhill $15.
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Washington
David Brooks, Jr
Kheckport
John A. Plimpton
Warren
Mary Plimpton
Mary Lyons
Fall River
Maria C. Tuck
Provincetown
Jane E. Duncan
Monson
Mary Downey
Lynn
Julia M. Thomas
Haverhill
Benefit at Auditorium Theatre Raises $7700 for Actors Fund
Chicago on October 15 reports a benefit performance at the Auditorium Theatre raising $7700 for the Actors Fund Home. About a thousand attendees stood during the event.
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Chicago
Auditorium Theatre
Actors’ Fund
First In New England Adopts Big Wonder Hair Dryer
FE. W. Young, Hildreth building, became the first in New England to adopt the Big Wonder compressed air machine for drying hair after shampooing. Its use after shave or shampoo is noted as a luxury.
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FE. W. Young
Hildreth Building
New England
Four cows up for auction at Hansons Thursday sale
Four extra nice cows will be sold at Hanson's auction on Thursday at 1 o'clock.
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Hanson
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Owell Daily Courier
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Courier-Citizen
Merrimack Street
Courier-Citizen Company
Lowell Daily Courier
Tinue
David B. Hill
Grant
Boston Transcript
Democratic Party
Democracy
Roland B. Molineux
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
Daniel Freeman
Rhode Island
Bryan
Knox
Trusts
John T
Alexander At
Brother Greeley
Perrine
Alexander B. Bruce
Jack Frost
Miller
Bolting
Grover Cleveland
Grover
Methodist General Conference of Canada
General Conference
Montreal
Woman’s Journal
Colon
McLean
U. S
Cincinnati
Walter Snell
Kaiser’s Grenadier Regiment, No. 106
MR. Manning
Rogers, Peet & Co
Putnam & Son
National League
Quinebaug, Comm
Parker Coal
And
Donnell & GilbrideGo
O'Donnell & Gilbride CO
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
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