Editorial Systems of New York Newspapers Analyzed
Providence Star correspondent surveys major papers and details how editors and managing editors control content. It contrasts Sun, World, Tribune, Herald, Times, and others, noting Sun’s compact revision team, World’s all-night input, Tribune’s strict hierarchy, and Seventy’s precise press timing.
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Providence Star
Herald
Times
Charles R. Miller
Miller
John C. Reid
John H. Cockerill
Ballard Smith
New York
Dana
Chester L. Lord
Lord
The
Sun
Tribune
Whitelaw Reid
A Great Deal in His Name for an Actor or Author
A discourse on how a distinctive name boosts recognition. Hjalmer Hjorth Boyesen explains that his name is a personal trademark and helped his career by signaling a northern, saga inspired identity. The anecdote underscores name branding in literature and acting.
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Smith
Hjalmer Hjorth Boyesen
M. E. Palmer
H. H. Boyesen
Dlantic
Hjalmer Hjorth
H. H
Henry
Hiram
Harriet
Hannah
North Sea
New York Times
The Small Boy and the Temperance Lecturer
A temperance lecturer recently divorced, dines with a family. Their young son, hearing complaints of the divorce, bluntly asks where the lecturer’s wife is. The boy calls for “Divorced, mother says,” prompting the lecturer to awkwardly respond with a cough and “T-really I don’t know.” The child then shouts “Shoot the divorce!” urging confrontation as the family debates the matter. Dorst is described as the picket fence straddled by indecision.
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Comma
Templar
Opium Cure Claims from Loveland Expert
A Cincinnati Times-Star feature recounts H. C. Wilson of Loveland describing opium and morphine addiction, its organ targets, and a Warner's safe cure. He cites kidney and liver restoration as essential, claiming long-term success with patients who follow the regimen, including doctors who previously used opium.
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Tron
Cincinnati Times-Star
Vine Street
de Quincey
Bob
H. C. Wilson
Loveland, Co
March, Harwood & Co
St. Louis
H. C. Wilson & Co
Mr. Wilson
Fem
Warner
Loveland Opium Institute
Wilson
Materia Medica
The Moslem scientists and their vanished civilization
Prof. Vamberg and Prof. Felix L. Oswald debate why Moslem civilization declined. They note advanced science, universities, maps, and colleges flourishing in medieval Moslem lands, then question if political, social, or geographic factors led to collapse, contrasting with Christian Europe.
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Vamberg
Europe
Hallam
Rome
Herr Weil
Felix L. Oswald
Vain Regrets and the Dark Ages Lesson
An amusing Texas Siftings quip shows Little Johnny Wizzletop envying the medieval era to dodge studying. His mother probes the irony as he imagines neglect of education in the past. A final note warns that minor deviations from truth tempt the weak for seeming good.
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Johnny Wizzletop
Johnny
Texas
Grand Union Hotel Promises City Luxury and Convenience
An advertisement extols the Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central Depot with 613 rooms, air depots access, and high daily rates. It claims superior value for families seeking first-class lodging compared with other city hotels. It mentions baggage, express age, carriage hire, and the hotel’s opulent amenities.
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New York City
Grand Union Iotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union Hotel
Russia
Gault House
Chicago
Clinton and
Madison Streets
Union Depot
Ext & Gates
The Army of the Revolution Enlistment Totals by State
A historical table reframes enlistment years as proxy counts for Revolutionary service. States listed include New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, totaling 243,771. The note adds an ad for Red Star Cough Cure priced at twenty five cents with no opiates.
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Mhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Galt
Georgia
Desdee
Me at the altar wedding moment shocks guests
A grand wedding in a town in this State was interrupted when the bride entered with her uncle and the clergyman asked who gives the bride. The uncle rose, clapped a hand on the pew, and loudly declared, Me, causing an unexpected pause before vows proceeded.
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Boston
Loto’s first geography lesson and a dirty finger nail
Earth in Need of Water and a classroom quip about a map point spark a brief tale. A peculiar memory of Sage’s Catarrh Remedy appears among the miscellaneous lines, followed by an ad announcing a thirty day trial offer for Vourarc belts and electric appliances to men distressed by nervous debility and vitality loss.
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Loto
Great Scot author’s dyspepsia prove cure claim ad
A collage of 19th century remedies and pleas. It touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for liver disease, Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female complaints, and various familiar patent medicines. Also includes Rough on Itch and Rough on Piles ads, Ayer’s Pills, and Pinto house hotel notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Bufffalo
Lost Faith in Physicians in an Advertisement
An advertisement touts ScovILL's SARSAPARILLA and Bhood and Liver Syrup as cures for blood diseases. It claims physicians mismanage treatments and asserts the remedies are highly effective, endorsed by leading professional men and suitable for all disorders from impure blood.
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Scovill
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Siberia
Markey
Cadi
Bishop Gilmour
Cleveland
Ohio
Army of the Revolution
Earth
Thomas Carlyle
Ayer
Chatham Street
Hall
Simmons Liver
W. J. McEurnoy
Macon
Radway
Dr. Rapway & Co
Robert O'Donnell
East Leake St
DR. Radway & CO
Tors of Radney
Am Proprietors O Alwayis Bares
Mr. M. I
Mruxsa
Mus
H. A. Smith
Fulton Ave
Davenport
Town
Euffer With
Jane Andrews
St. Helens
Mich
Brown
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Hones
Huxsane Reakdyy Company
Lafayette
Lad
Ney
Poringe
Perry Davis
Steanper J. McDonamo
Soley St
Charlestown
Mass
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mase
Pars Fain Cher
A.J. Towen
Simmon
Gents
NatioNal Puunisaine Co
Opiur
Marsh
Quincy
Miche
Moody
Londay
Valentine Bros
Janesville
Wis
E. A. Gill
School OF Eclectic
Clark St
A. P. Lacey
Washington, D.C
Notic Ey Lee
Cellunr Co
Masa
Reas
Frazer
Chicago ‘Ledger
Addram Jones
Binghamton Binghamton, N
Carr & CO
Broadway
H. H. Green & Sons
M. Ds
Jones Avenue
Atlanta
eMicner
A. Slocum
Peart St
Dr. Ward & CO
Louisiana
GNU
Liniment
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