The Way of the Natural Man ends in destruction
A Chicago sermon from November 1908 warns that the natural man's self desire and stubbornness led Israel into ruin and threatens modern humanity. It argues that God pleads with people to turn from own ways, cites prodigal Son and rich fool, and calls for repentance through Christ to walk in God's will.
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Israel
Saul
Palestine
Samuel
God
Babel
Abraham
Promised Land
Wil
Lazarus
Paul
Cardinal Wolsey
Henry VIII
Rocky Mountains
Pacific
Lord Wolsey
Hell
John Wesley
John Bradford
Wesley
Bradford
Christ
Baal
Elijah
Christ Jesus
Filipino vestments owned by Bishop Paelan in Pittsburg
Bishop Paelan of Pittsburg possesses church vestments said to be crafted by native Filipino sisters. Brought to the United States during the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment's return, the garments are believed to be about 100 years old.
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Paelan
Pittsburg
Philippine Islands
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Cleveland as a Democratic Nucleus Rumor for 1904 Convention
The piece argues that supporters see Cleveland as a potential rallying point for conservative Democrats while he and Mrs. Cleveland oppose a White House return. It notes Bryan allies push the ex-president and discuss regional dynamics shaping the 1904 convention, with Gorman as a possible southern bet and Maryland boss H Baltimore link.
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Cleveland
White House
St.Louis Globe-Democrat
Bryan
Potomac
Ohio
Gorman
Maryland
Tom Johnson Defeated in Ohio Governor Race
The Chicago Chronicle notes Tom Johnson’s defeat as Ohio governor candidate, crediting his demagogy and vituperation against fellow Democrats. It argues his tactics cost him crucial support and ends any presidential ambitions, suggesting Clarke would have fared better against Hanna.
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Ohio
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Hanna
Senate
Clarke
Chicago Chronicle
Political rhetoric and reactions from 1896 era newspapers
The clip satirically contrasts Democratic figures like Bryan with Republican nitpicks as Troy Times and Chicago Record-Herald remark on shifts in gold standard support. It frames Bryan as constrained by party factions while noting propaganda on prosperity and silver concerns.
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B. Hill
Chicago Record Heralds
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Troy Times
Old World
Ohio Rejects Johnsonism and Confirms Republican Loyalty
In a decisive statewide vote Ohio swung against Tom L. Johnson and what the piece calls Johnsonism, echoing earlier rejections of Vallandighamism and McKinleyism. The article frames the result as a stand for Lincoln era conservatism and middle western loyalty amid partisan shifts.
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Ohio
Carl
Tom L. Johnson
Debating New York City Election Results and Party Influence
The piece assesses the New York City election outcome as regrettable yet not disastrous and argues that McClellan voters are mostly reputable. It contends municipal elections remain entangled with party systems, notes Democratic strength in Maryland, and suggests Johnson’s radical stance and election results point to a possible shift toward conservative democracy.
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New York City
McClellan
Tammany
van Wyck
Chicago Record Herald
Philadelphia
Denver Reformers
Maryland
Gorman
Johnson
Ohio
New New York
Nebraska
Giant Flashlight Lights Up Heligoland Beacon
A German project on Heligoland in the North Sea unveils a colossal flashlight lighted by a parabatic glass reflector. The 30,000,000 candle power beam lasts a tenth of a second and flashes every five seconds, visible up to 28 leagues and beyond in clear weather.
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Hellgoland
North Sea
Nuremberg
Manulost
Hellgolanmid
Busum
Watchera
Amrum
Deterioration of Coal Storage for Fleets
The New York Herald notes experiments on submerged coal storage to counter deterioration from long stowage. Submerged coal from Alexandra docks and wreck-derived samples outperformed fresh Monmouthshire coal in tests, with Usk coal tops and Alexandra second. Submerged storage is cheap and allows rapid drying, reducing spontaneous combustion risk while preserving coal as war power.
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Langland
New York Herald
Admiralty
Alexandra Docks
Newport
Wreck i
Usk
Monmouthshire
Alexandra Dock
Philppines
Birds navigate by stars say St Louis Republic
A St Louis Republic excerpt argues migratory birds steer northward by the stars during high night flights three miles up. When clouds hide the stars the birds lose their direction and descend, suggesting topographic guidance is unlikely and celestial cues guide their path.
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North Pole
St. Louis Republic
Danger in Dead Tincteria and Bacterial Toxins
A study notes that infective disease results from multiplying microbes in a patient while intoxicative disease is caused by toxins. Dr Allan Macfayden explains that dead typhoid bacilli, though non infective, remain toxic when introduced to animals due to intracellular poisons.
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Allan Macfayden
Bold new form of intoxication found in war cordite
British soldiers during the South African campaign reportedly consumed cordite strands from cartridges to seek a narcotic high. Major Jennings tested the practice, noting a sweet pungent taste and a 36 hour headache after sucking a strand. When dissolved in tea it caused immediate exhilaration and demoniacal actions followed by 5 to 12 hours of stupor. Mixing with beer allegedly led to violent, destructive behavior and rapid intoxication.
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British Medical Journal
Jennings
Hay fever cured by pollen toxin serum experiment
Announcement reports that hay fever can be cured by inoculating animals with a pollen toxin and using serum from the animals to treat patients. Professor Dunbar of Hamburg led seven years of research, challenging popular theories about the disease and proposing pollen as the cause rather than mechanical irritation.
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Dunbar
Hamburg
Germany
Insect Thermometer and Cricket Chirp Theory
An autumn lesson explains using cricket chirps to gauge temperature. By counting chirps per minute, taking one fourth, and adding 40, one can estimate the outdoor temperature within a couple of degrees. It notes counting challenges and compares indoor warmth effects on chirp rate.
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Enekela
St. Nicholas
War on malaria to be fought in tropical Africa
Dr Dutton reports eight percent of native children in British Gambia carry malaria parasite. European infection risk rises during the rainy season. Mosquito breeding spots include wells boats lighters barrels tubs and clogged utensils. Bathurst offers a small isolated field for extermination plans with four summer rain months. Removal of breeding places aided by a 200 pound annual grant.
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Africa
Dutton
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
British Gambia
Bathurst
Losing Game
A brief Town Topics item presents a quip on marriage vows with a couple debating motives and a joking misfortune, reflecting social wit in a compact society note.
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J. M. Edson
Chicago
Egypt
Red Sea
Jerichos
Inter Ocean
Grover
Vallandigham
Waligolanto Wilas Tug LV
Wuel
South Africa
Geowan Profeanor
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