The Mystery of the Yellow Room reviewed and praised
A literary survey praises Leroux for The Mystery of the Yellow Room with Rouletabilie as a Holmesian figure, noting clever plotting and fresh impression. It also reviews Bazin The Nun and Redemption, Chariton The Virgin Widow, Lavallo The House of the Lost Court, Diver The Great Amulet, and White The Five Knots, highlighting narrative vigor and character focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Gaborian
Conan Doyle
M. Gaston Leroux
Yellow Room
Joseph Rouletabilie
Sherlock Holmes
M Leroux
M. Stangerson
Stangerson
Milo Stangerson
Rouletabille
M. Leroux
Mr. Chariton
John
Ann
Francine
Bramwell Moore
Rascal
Garianni
Mag Chariton
The Little President A biography of Alice Freeman Palmer
Palmer portrays Alice Freeman Palmer as a born teacher and decisive administrator who built Wellesley College into its then-current strength. The biography highlights her character, leadership, and brave sacrifices, including her daughter’s pursuit of education and service, with vivid anecdotes about her resolve and cheerful determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Miss M
Miss Freeman
Palmer
Wellesley College
Alice Freeman
Eliot
Professor Palmer
Mr. Durant
Wellesles
Books and Authors. Immortals gain Coppée bust centerpiece
The piece notes Francois Coppée choosing a self portrait bust by Delaplanche for the French Academy, praising its fit as a personal representation over formal aging pictures. It surveys Scribners in press, including works by Smith, Connolly, Cable, Fuller, Jacobs, Grahame, and Wharton, plus translations of Sjern Einar and other literary items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois Coppée
French Academy
Delaplanche
Scribners
Peter
F. Hopkinson Smith
James B. Connolly
Kinkaid
George W. Cable
Waldo Trench
Henry B. Fuller
W. W. Jacobs
Kenneth Grahame
Edith Wharton
Queen Hatshepsut praised as Egypt's gift to art and state
A century old debate over Thutmosid family enmity yields praise for Queen Hatshepsut as a consummate ruler and artist. Prof James H Moffatt works on a Shakespeare proper names dictionary for Houghton Mifflin. Skeat debunks Dame Juliana Berners link to Book of St Albans. The Highway, a new periodical, aims to unite universities with crafts in democratic education, while Nation celebrates democratic university reform.
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Hatshepeut
Egypt
James H. Moffatt
England
Houghton-Mifflin Company
Shakespeare
Juliana Berners
London
Stranger Exchange Sparks Mistaken Identity Tale
A stranger mistakes a man for a brother in a comical misidentification in Liverpool. A sequence of brief encounters among ladies reveals mistaken, humorous connections to Jane and Mrs Ross Thomas. The tale references Mr James Payn and ends with the narrator noting many aliases for his “Blobbe of Wad ham.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Rusia
Jane
Ross Thomas
Wadham
James Payn
Legion
Books of the Week review notes prominent titles
The column lists Books of the Week including The Diary of a Lady-in-Waiting by Lady Charlotte Bury edited by A Francis Stewart in two volumes with introduction and letters from Queen Caroline. Also Beau Brummell the play by Clyde Fitch illustrated from photos. Includes The Mystery of the Yellow Room and The Circular Staircase with publication details and publishers Brentano’s and The John Lane Company.
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Charlotte Bury
George the Fourth
Caroline
A. Francis Stewart
John Lane Company
Beau Brummell
Richard Mansfield
Clyde Fitch
I2mo
Yellow Room
Joseph Rouletabdille
Gaston Leroux
Brentane’s
Mary Roberts Rine
Doubles and Deceptions in Literature and Life
A London Morning Post piece contemplates literary doubles and mistaken identities among figures like Matthew Arnold Sir Edwin Landseer and Thomas Carlyle. The author traces genealogical puzzles of the Carlyles and notes Americans confusing poets Robert Bridges and Winston Churchill, while confessing his own doubles across professions and nations.
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London Morning Post
Matthew Arnold
Sir Edwin
America
Asia
Gipsy
George Meredith
Lord Lytton
Owen Meredith
Lucille
Thomas Carlyle
Cheyne
Squeers
Miss Squeers
Nonce
Henry Gray Graham
Carlyle
Carlyles
Torthorwald
Michael
Lord Carlyle
Douglas
James Stewart of
Ochiltree
Arran
Dacre Carlyle
James VI
Thomas
Cheyne Row
Thomas of
Chelsea
T. Carlyle
Berlin
Graham
Atheneum
Germany
Catholic Apostolic Church
Rome
Paisley
Paraclete
Society of
Edward Irving
Miss Carlyle
Robert Bridges
Winston Churchill
Hull
Habibi
Sammy
Citoyennes
United States
Andreas
Andrew Lang
Henrietta Lang
Als the Langs
Ammergan
St. Peter
Liverpool
Albany
The Orient in London Mission Exposition Ends
The London Missionary Society organized The Orient in London exhibition at Agricultural Hall with hundreds of thousands attending. The Pageant of Darkness and Light on stage drew wide notice as churches debate the use of theatre to promote missions. Plans discuss London materials touring to New York and other U S cities, plus noonday mass meetings at Brotherhood week with seven bishops among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecumenical Missionary Conference
New York
London
London Missionary Society
England
Boston
Chicago
Bible School Commencements In City Neighborhoods
The Daily Vacation Bible Schools at 130 Stanton street, Spring Street Neighborhood House, and 175 West 68th street near Tenth avenue conclude a summer of ministry to children on Tuesday. Start times are 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. The San Juan Hill school has united children of different races, reducing past quarrels and riots.
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Stanton Street
Spring Street
West 68d Street
Tenth Avenue
San Juan Hill
Programme for St Andrew convention set for Milwaukee
The convention of the Brotherhood of St Andrew of the Protestant Episcopal Church will be held in Milwaukee from October 14 to 18. The announced programme includes speakers whose names are noted but not all are confirmed.
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M. Bazin
France
Henriette Madiot
Nantes
John Hillard
New York
Italy
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian’ Church
Fifth Ave
Sith St
Il A. m
Len G. Broughton
Gouthern
Atlanta
The Car and the Lady by Megerecht and Mason
A novel described as a tale of motor racing and lowernaking, involving a crime with many innocent people tangled in the plot. The illustrated Indianapolis edition by Le Company presents the story in 276 pages with riders Ralph and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Ralph
Indianapolis
le Company
Percy F Megerecht
Grace Sartwell Mason
I2mo
Taylor Company
BOOK NOTES ON HISTORY AND REFORMERS
A compact review list recounts recent historical works and biographies. Topics include the Mexican War causes and results by Charlies H. Owen, naval history from Fraser, Maitland on English constitutional history, and reforms in Macedonia with a French translation by Draganos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies H. Owen
G. P. Putnam
England
F. W. Maitland
LL. D. Vo
G P. Putnam
Macedonia
Draganos
Victor Berard
London
Works of Anatole France translated for the Garden of Epicurus
The two volume set newly received includes The Garden of Epicurus translated by Alfred Allinson and The Red Lily translated by Winifred Stephens, edited by Frederic Chapman with Sro The John Lane Company listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anatole France
Frederic Chapman Sro
John Lane Company
Epicurus
Alfred Allinson
Winifred Stephens
Naturalization of the Supernatural admore overview
A historical survey of various spiritualist movements with critical exposure of frauds. The work by G P Semasen traces beliefs, practices, and personalities across movements, noting common schemes and the rise of fraudulent claims, offering a skeptical account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G P Semasen
Problem Saga: Description of the Country's Nature
A clipped review by Harmsworth M P discusses the nation's natural scenery and adds political questions. The piece appears in an illustrated monthly with Johns Company as the publisher, offering commentary on geography and society.
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South Aner
Harmsworth
the Johns Company
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House OF the Lost Court
Dona Teress Lavallo
Marquesa d'Alpens
O de McClure Company
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Ty Harrison Fisher
Karl Anderson
the Bobbs- Merril Company
Richard Escombe
Max Pemberton
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Little, Brown & Co
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Switzerland
India
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Miss Diver
Mr. Kipling
Medmenham Abbey
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Kitty Dalcimore
Wight
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Fred M. White
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Beatrice Galloway
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Little President
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Paris Odéon
Charles Dickens
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Rudyard Kipling
Richard G. Moulton
Macmillan Company
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House of Bruckmann
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University of Chicago Press
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Millard A Jenkens
Jenkens
James M. Gray
Moody Bible Training School of Chicago
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Mort Ron
Len G Broughton
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Alhambra
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Siam
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Robert Davis
M. Woolsey Stryker
Hamilton College
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Broadway End
56Th St
A. m
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Calvary Baptist
West 67Th
C P. Mac Gregor
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
129Th St
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Charles L Goodell
D. D
W. H. Vaughn
Frederick F. Voorhees
Christian Science Services
S Fifth Church OF Christ, Scientist
W. 45Th St
Church OF the Ascension
Fifth Avenue
Tenth Street
Percy Stickney Grant
Walter E. Clifton Smith
18Th Street Methodist Episcopal Church
He Ave
Geo. W. Downs
Geo
Lstee
Mount Union College
Ohio
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Edward UX
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Madison Ave
Henry Sloane Coffin
D. P
John E Steen
Alhambra Roof
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A St
Bet Broadway
Amsterdam
John Mackay
Jae B. Rossiter
Memorial Baptist
Washington Square
Edward Judson
Robert Walker
Old First Presbyterian Church
5Th Ave
Tith
12Th St
Howard Duffield
James M'Cagude
J. A. McCague
Millard A. Jenkins
St. Bartholomew's Church
J. Stuart Holden
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
West End Ave
S6th St
George P. Eckman
Mu. B Chapman
Middle Collegiate Church
7Th St
John G. Fagg
J. Muste
David Jas. Burrell
Alfred E. Myers
Nicholas Sthave
Donald Sage MacKay
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Henry Evertson Cobb
Henry A. Bushnell
Lagrange
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10Th St
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