Pauls Call to Unoccupied Fields of World Evangelism
Dr Talmage urges church growth by engaging unoccupied mission fields not built on others foundations. He contrasts worldly church growth with world outreach, denounces elitist worship style, urges life saving church stations for sinners and skeptics, and advocates aiding destitute youth and alcohol problems.
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United States Army
United States
Christ
Goethe
Germany
Lisbon
Tagus
North America
England
Scotland
Arabia
Spain
Churches of God
Church of God
Blackwell's Island
Father's Essay Writing Critique Sparks Dad Truth
A teacher chides Henry for a weak essay filled with misinformation and crude style. Henry reveals his father wrote the piece himself, prompting a wry reflection on authenticity and self-assessment.
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Henry
Boxton Transcript
Westward the star of empire takes its way
Senator Beveridge addresses 6,000 at the Chicago Auditorium on retaining the Philippines under the United States. He argues civilizing mission, economic gains, and destiny guiding American expansion, rebutting Bryan's plan and warning against Cuba policy. The speech extols institutions that accompany the flag and foresees a prosperous, expansive American future.
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Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Philippine Islands
United States
Washington
Jefferson
Marshall
Pacific
America
Transvaal
Hawaii
Philippines
Bryan
India
England
Earth
Egypt
Cuba
Java
Malay Peninsula
Havana
Republic
Congress
Morro Castle
Orient
Central America
Sengland
Irance
Germany
Republilc
Porto Rico
Thea Phillippines
Europe
Ruth
Great Britain
France
Austria
Rus Alia
Italy
Dreiband
Gulf Stream
American Republic
Constantinople
William McKinley
Star of Empire
Marshall Field's Vote Test Shows McKinley Lead
At Marshall Field & Co wholesale department about 1000 voters were asked to sign a McKinley Commercial Men's club roll. Management gave no coercion and the vote was voluntary. Result showed McKinley ahead by 702 votes.
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Marshall Sfield & Co
McKinley Commercial Men’s Club
Marshall Field & Co
Arthur Atkinson Favored Over Me In School Cricket
A poem recalls a boy’s envy of Arthur Atkinson who seems favored in every match. The speaker laments missing credit for runs while Arthur’s successes are praised, doubting his own determination and fearing bias against him. The piece frames rivalry, self doubt, and imagined unfair advantage.
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Arthur
Eateh
Arthur Atkinson
Suecess
Tim
Arthur Addison
John Lea
Pigeon Journeys Daily with Liege to Waremme Train
A Belgian pigeon faithfully accompanies the Liege to Waremme morning train since late January, riding behind the engine amid steam and rain. It returns to Liege by around 11 o clock, with officials granting it freedom at the station and locals feeding it. On three days a Belgian engine ran instead of an English one, and the bird reportedly preferred the steam from the English engine.
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Belgium
Liege
Waremme
de Meuse
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Two Beach Chums and Sea Star Urchin Facts
The article describes gray starfishes and sea urchins seen on beaches during low tide. It explains starfish with five long arms each bearing an eye, and urchins with sharp teeth and spines. It notes rosy colored southern starfish and ancient fossil-covered stone-like starfish.
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Mir
Star
Urehtn
Qarth
Judd Karner
Stone Mason Cleared Posthumously of 19th Century Crime
A Lancaster Tennessee stonemason jailed nearly 60 years ago for stealing two crows bar is found innocent by death. He served his sentence and died protesting innocence. The crow hit was later discovered near an old wall, proving the case a miscarriage of justice.
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Lancaster
Tyn
Jie
White Island Sulphur Isle in Bay of Plenty New Zealand
An island in New Zealand near the Bay of Plenty known as White Island consists mainly of sulphur with gypsum and traces of other minerals. A vast vapor cloud rises up to ten thousand feet above an island about three miles around. At its center lies a fifty acre boiling acid lake, surrounded by active blow-holes emitting steam and sulphurous fumes. a boat can navigate the lake with care.
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Louis Klopsch
Washington
Talmage
Paul
Corinth
Jerusalem
Christ
England
America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Bay of Plenty
New Zealand
Smoking Habit Destroys Manly Young Manhood
The article warns that cigarette smoking harms nerves and discipline, citing accidents caused by smoking near gunpowder and noting employers avoid smokers. It urges youths to resist the habit, stating a smoker loses trust and moral responsibility, while non smokers are favored in business and life.
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Che
Sawed Off Guns Run Bandits In Guatemala
The passage notes that native bandits in Guatemala favor sawed off muzzle loading shotguns of a crude Clunderbase pattern. When buckshot runs scarce they steal railroad seals to forge improvised lead projectiles, creating powerful blunderbuss fire that often kills many in its path.
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Guatemala
Working Roosters to Work in Wartime Spain
During the war Spanish male peasants train roosters to hatch eggs and brood chicks, freeing hens to lay more eggs. The shift increases farm efficiency as roosters perform maternal tasks and hens focus on egg production.
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Spain
Wordplay and Bible Echo in a Nursery Talk
The excerpt features a child named Harry asking if people could live 500 or 600 years, met with a five year old sister’s biblical retort about the Lord’s flood as a cautionary tale. The tone is lightly humorous and moralistic.
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Harry
Lightning fires loaded gun at tollgate house incident
Lightning struck the chimney of the tollgate house near Williamsport Maryland and triggered a loaded gun in the corner. The blast awakened Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Palmer who were asleep, the weapon shattering into pieces.
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Williamsport
Elmer Palmer
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Ree
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