New York Sketches and Old Manhattan Reviewed
A 1902 Yonkers letter critiques Jesse Lynch Williams New York Sketches and M Cohen’s Animale of Old Manhattan. It notes Williams’s broad city walk portrayal, mixed success in capturing urban essence, and occasional personification of buildings, with a careful history from Dutch era to Stuyvesant.
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Amurrican Unmasked: A Critique of American English Myths
A letter to the Tribune editor argues that American English varies by region and training, noting mispronunciations and usages such as Amurrican and twang. It cites examples from New York to California, laments the decline of standard forms, and critiques misunderstandings of can may shall will and around versus shout.
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Getting rid of hyacinths in Florida waters
In Jacksonville Florida December reports detail a government effort to eradicate invasive St Johns hyacinth plants choking rivers and bays. A specially equipped tug with chemical sprayers will target beds from Black Creek upstream, aiming to clear vast areas and prevent further navigation damage.
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Ohio's Centennial: Ohio's Path From Chillicothe to 1802
Leslie's Weekly notes Ohio's hundred year mark with centennial plans centered in Chillicothe. It details March 1 as birth date deferral to May 20–21, 1913, and November 23, 1802 as the constitutional statehood date per census. It highlights Ohio as a key Northwest Territory frontier, its diverse early settlers, and its significant role in anti-slavery activity and the Underground Railroad.
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Open Air Cure Attracts Indiana Consumptives
The Hartford Courant notes Indiana residents seek the open air cure this winter with many sleeping outdoors. Robert E. Davis of Derby slept on his front porch last winter while others build open sided cabins. Davis reports his cough faded, pulse and nerves improved, and plans to never sleep indoors again as cold baths and diet accompany the outdoor regimen.
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Hurrah for Sovereigns as They Cheer at Stand
From The Indianapolis News a heckler notes the crowd cheers not for the speaker's views but for shared agreement. The piece recalls Sovereigns as jealous of prerogatives, reflecting on group obedience and identity in public discourse.
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Self-made man boast triggers sharp courtroom quip
In The Baltimore Herald a judge affirms that Richasmudde is a self-made man. Fudge counters that his boast is over the top, noting he has now turned bragging into a feal of himself. The exchange highlights playful courtroom rhetoric.
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Coadjutor Plan Backed by Hoboken Conference
In Hoboken on December 1 1902 the conference approved a coadjutor for Bishop Starkey, with strong pledges for support. Prominent figures from Newark Morristown Orange Ridgewood Hoboken and other communities joined in endorsing the plan and funding. William R. Jenney defends the meeting against charges of a gilded trap and praises the diocese’s resolve to secure assisted governance for the bishop in his later years.
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Roosevelt letter praise echoes 1789 abolition plan
John E. Bruce relays a 1789 Pennsylvania Society address on abolition and education for freed slaves. He compares it to President Roosevelt’s Charleston letter, praising civic righteousness and open doors to opportunity, urging black Americans to meet high citizenship standards. The note notes the 1902 Yonkers letter origin.
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Negro conductor for thirty years in Rockville
A Letter to The Tribune recounts Henry Van Ness a Massachusetts born Black man who for about four decades served as passenger conductor on the Rockville Railroad linking Rockville Vernon with the New York New Haven and Hartford system. He also worked Rockville to Melrose trains supporting the Springfield branch. Citizens once awarded him a gold badge with the motto Ever faithful ever true.
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Disadvantages of Ontario Route for Great Lakes Canal
A Canal Association committee concluded the Ontario route via Lockport Olcott Lake Ontario Oswego would not be practical for efficient water transport to the Hudson. The report notes vessels suitable for lakes and canal would differ from canal only designs, hindering unified traffic.
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New York County Election Tables Compare Gains and Losses
Analysis notes request three tables to study recent election results in New York County. It specifies totals for 1900 and 192, Democratic votes for 1900 and 192, and Republican votes for 190 and 1902 across two Assembly districts. It advocates using percentage gains or losses for comparison and references Governor votes by district.
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