On the Trail of the American Missionary
The author vows an impartial, ground‑level survey of foreign missions, examining pay, duties, and the real cost of mission work. He cites figures on salaries, seven‑year terms, and royalties, contrasts praise with criticism, and notes Yale and other universities adding mission programs while sailors and merchants offer mixed judgments.
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Orient
America
Japan
China
Korea
Philippines
Burma
Siam
India
Thibet
Persia
Turkey
Egypt
United States
Gure
United Presbyterians
Southern Baptists
Southern Presbyterians
Missionary Board
Yale University
Harlan P. Beach
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
University of Pennsylvania
How Woman Has Elevated the Stage in Drama History
A historical overview praises women on the stage from 1660 onward, noting Desdemona’s first female appearance, barriers faced, and the rise of revered actresses like Betterton, Siddons, and Bernhardt. It credits women with elevating dramatic art and influencing education, morality, and cultural progress through performance.
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Shakespeare
Mrs. Drew
Anne Marshall
Margaret Hughes
Pepys
Killigrew
London
Beaumont and Fletcher
Mrs. Betterton
Nell Gwynne
Margaret Woffington
Nance Oldfield
Sarah Siddons
Rachel, Ristori
Fanny Kemble
Lee Cushman
Helen, Faucit
Adelaide Neilson
Tunisian Bazaars Display Priceless Carpet Delights
A visitor notes Tunisian bazars as real stores of delight. One merchant showcases a $5,000 carpet that he throws into the air for customers. The delicate weave traps air bubbles, allowing the carpet to settle slowly as if it could hold a man.
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Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Hong Kong
America
Great Britain
Tunis
Belated Vindication on Christmas Pudding Health
A childhood warning about Christmas pudding is reexamined as medical opinion shifts. The piece notes that calls of pudding being wholesome may be overstated and reflects new assessments of its merits.
Name Change for William Street in New York City
Researchers note that William Street once known as Horse and Cart Street in the eighteenth century reflects a historic naming shift. The street’s identity evolved as commerce and urban development reshaped Lower Manhattan.
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William Street
New York City
Mark Twain Reflects on Silence at a Royal Dinner
In a North American Review excerpt from Mark Twain's Autobiography he recalls a message from the German emperor to Clemens asking why he did not speak at dinner. Twain jokes about monopolizing conversation, notes etiquette, and imagines visiting Berlin to assert his own table manners.
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Clemens
Berlin
Mark Twain
The
North American Review
A Reason for Keeping It in Bridge Victory
A Baltimore American snippet shows a man confessing devotion to a woman while she triumphs at bridge. He longs to possess her hand, but she declines saying she will keep it for herself as she wins everything in sight.
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Hong Kong
President Roosevelt
Arthur H. Smith
China
Manila
Brent
Philippine Missions
Bridge
Baltimore American
Struggling Poet Faces Ink Costs Rising
A battered verse creator endures mounting hurdles as even a bottle of ink costs five cents, underscoring tightening resources and hard times for writers.
Prejudice and rebuke in a streetwise exchange
A terse exchange highlights bias and insult as two parties clash over a perceived bias. The dialogue underscores social tension and the impact of prejudice in everyday interactions.
National nutrition commission to test saltpeter cured meat
A New York based national commission forms under University of Illinois auspices to study the effects of saltpeter cured meat on humans and animals. Researchers led by H S Grindley and colleagues from Yale Johns Hopkins and Chicago plan six to twelve months of controlled diet trials, with half the subjects eating cured meat and half not, to inform pure food law enforcement and future regulations.
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New York
National Commission For the Investigation of Nutrition Problems
Fifth Avenue Hotel
University of Illinois
H. Ss. Grindley
R. H. Chittenden
Yale University
J. J. Abel
Johns Hopkins University
A. P. Mathews
Chicago University
Edmund J. James
University of Illnois
United States
Grindley
Sheep Block Trains In Colorado Town
In Cripple Creek Colorado law banning mountain sheep killing is praised for protecting the animals but annoys train crews as sheep linger on tracks resisting retreat. Trains often stop while crews blow whistles and shout to herd sheep away from the rails.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Frisco Chinese to Open Canton Bank
Arrangements are near completion for a bank organized and financed by Chinese merchants in Frisco. The Canton bank will be incorporated with a capital stock of 1,000,000, with $200,000 already subscribed.
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Frisco Chinese
San Francisco
Canton Bank
Entered in the Wrong Race
The quote notes a horse seen as capable of winning in a walk was entered in a running race by mistake. The remark contrasts expectation with the actual outcome, implying an error in entries or misjudgment by those responsible.
Nitrate of Soda Imported to Mobile First Cargo Arrives
The Brantwood brings the first nitrate of soda to Mobile from Chili. Future shipments will serve the region and midwest markets where inland freight is cheaper. Nitrates are used for powder and fertilizer production, with rising demand in the south. Chili is cited as the sole source of commercially valuable nitrate.
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Mobile
Ala
Chili
Middle West
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New Orleans
South
Weary Willie Asks for a Drink But Declares Self-Reliance
Weary Willie pleads for a quarter to buy a drink but Gailey notes no quarter is needed. Willie insists he won’t drink at another man’s expense and refuses to join him without paying his own way.
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Willie
The Evolution of Household Remedies
The article traces old time home made medicines to the modern patent medicine industry. It notes how families made remedies like picra and hop tonics, then describes how enterprising doctors commercialized and advertised cures. It highlights Peruna, its Mennonite origin, Dr Hartman as founder, and its claimed usefulness for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and catarrhal diseases.
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Pennsylvania
Hartman
French Sailors Use Druga in Brest Court Martial
The Brest court martial revealed opium addiction among six lower rated sailors in the French navy. Each man faced multiple robbery charges tied to their drug habit and all received severe sentences.
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Brest
Britons Fond of Theatricals Spend Vast Theater Budget
It is estimated that Great Britain spends about 150000 dollars daily on theater, reflecting strong public fondness for theatrical entertainment and a large cultural expenditure.
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Great Britain
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Joseph B. Bowles
Mid Pacific
Venterprises
China Inland Mission
Christian and Missionary Alliance
United Presbyterian Ee
Methodist
North
Baptist
South Beem
Presbyterian
Tee W Ee
Peetrves
Reformed Church
Rene
American Board
Julia Marlowe
J. B. Bowles
Ulia Marlowe
Lake Country
England
Kansas
Parthenia
Ingomar
Bijou
Juliet
Desdemona
Rachel
Racine
Charlotte Cushman
Lander
Mr. Ruskin
Modjeska
Terry
Duse
Morley
Mark
Reuben
Weight and
Dr. Williams
William Manley
Court Street
Utica
N. Y
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Standard Oil Company
Corperated
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