Impressions of the Philippines by an American Observer
An American observer provides anecdotes and reflections on life in the Philippines. He notes Filipino character, American conduct, and social issues, including a baseball club for Filipino boys, the water cure debate, and a banking proposal. The writer remarks on climate, discipline, and cultural exchange, aiming to balance critique with constructive intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jona de
Philippine Islands
Trevis
Taft
Journalisu
Torough
Peeslar
Manila
Quirely
Silij
Doyfus
Wilipipe
Gorn
Amster
Dr. Bevis
Pasig
Simllar Ames
Fant
Bimset
Samar
Smith
Devins
Aguitaldo
Det
Siwloolooh
United States
Ferest
Odd librarian Sir Thomas Phillipps in Yrawl sketch
From Notex and Queries an 1873 sketch describes Sir Thomas Phillipps and his famed library at Cheltenham. It notes his eccentric staff, the vast private collection, and the oddities surrounding his life and how his library operated within his estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jet
Rowlands
L Gebback
Thowins
D. N. Ro
Daddy Noptepich
Thirie
Cheltenham
Thomas Parliggs
Frmore
Thither
Sone
Wendef
Thanian Bogo
Shewnat
Thaman
Isin
Garument
Mttir
Briana
London
Middle
Oddities of a Secretive Landlord and His Parlor Tricks
An eccentric magnate avoided worship and public view, traded on rumors of portraits and photogravures, and ran a controlled household where only trusted friends could glimpse his private life. He conducted odd dealings at fairs, rarely left his demesne, disliked tobacco and certain attire, and maintained a strict, tempestuous temper toward enemies or fear.
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Mary
Sir Thomas
Haverfordwest
England
Wales
Oriock
Thirlestan
Dyn Hyn Degedaiol
WILL GRANT FRANCHISES UNDER NEW LAW
Controller Grant said the Board of City Apportionment will grant franchises under the new Elsberg Law. Aldermen threaten appeal to justice Blanchard, but officials expect the hearing on franchise applications to proceed. A formal hearing is set for Friday, July 7.
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Elsberg
Blunchard
Ardey
Whlel
Eadmate
Aldrrmien Tavs
fHlanchard
Tautsel Delany Haw
Pitt Faite
Ening Sheid
Bathers Fall Ill From Contaminated River Plume
Rockville Centre Long Island June 2 Long Island river runs through the village and has drawn health officials to probe alleged unsanitary conditions. surface scum and offensive odor appear as surface drainage and heavy sewage feed into the stream from Hempstead Village. Storm water was suspected. A dam near the river mouth at East Rockaway Creek causes sewer deposits to settle in the bed. Bathers used the stream and many cases of illness are linked to bathing in the contaminated pools.
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Rockville Centre
Long Island
Boards of Health
East Rockaway Creek
Retailing Finds Deals On Boys’ Suits In Markdown Sale
The chief bargains left among those boys' markdowns are in double breasted and Norfolk suits at $4.75 and sailor suits at $8.50.
Mortgage tax law overload swamps register office
In the Mortar Building at 118 Nassau street the Registers office, after Governor Higgins signed the annual mortgage tax law, sees a flood of filings. Register Renner and staff work late into nights handling nearly five thousand mortgage and conveyance papers, seeking extra help that has not arrived, leaving examiners and readers with heavy backlogs for weeks.
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Registers
Nassau St
Higgins
Register Renner
Moulay
Register Tanner
Ronner
Turbulent Atlantic Shipping Notices and Turpentine Prices
Readers are presented with a dense, period shipping ledger noting arrivals and sailings between London New York and various ports such as Havana Cherbourne Bremen Norfolk Newport News and Port au Prince. The report lists vessels including the Toronto Martello and Grosser Meh with cargoes of turpentine tar and spirits and shows prices and stock on hand alongside operational notes and dates in June.
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Guanta
Porto Cabello
Curtean Jesaqiel
Port Au Prince
Holland —Americae
Qusconeers
Fare & Co
Barat
Plymouth
Cherbours
Haichures la Lorraine
Haven
Aeriveil
Toronto
New_York
Manchester
Cajfenom
Mel
Russell
Newark
Hurry
Jane
Manestre Grange
York Kneepstown
Jame
Majestic Ertl
Hayes
Ampting
New-York
Spmniea
Alle
Kaneaa
Rostilies
Campbell
Hues Arrest
Iran
Jenny
Budlinet
Tirom Alicante
Ponta Deizgan
Peinxees Tene Gert
Dannemann
Germa
Naples
Uidamagen
Duyers
Revelpis
ABC
Shiv
ES Gran
Exboe M
Sane
WWE
Spirisn
Tine Prins Willen
Une
al Id Wa
Feermilds
Brepee Cese Quebec
Aial Vetoco
Thamas
Cunard
Syaclesimo
Urand Bordeave
Hinyre
Hamburg
el Vaile
Galveston
Morgan EE
Santa Maria
Staab Ant
Chacknonville
Ums
Ciede Alzorigum
Savannah
Atlanta
Kavannan
Sumac Tasbria
Uuiverpeot
Hameare
Susie
Haine
Mallory
Ly Gascogne
Evr
Aliana
Liderrpoet
Suneis
Bretain
Nerleane
Morgan Et Ale
Monean Montyale
Sion
Panama
London
iLiverpool
Konwete
Aples
Bheme Broserty
Sais Calanti
Rio Janeiro
Sloman
Alvat
Damaica
Humbe
Iandeia
Gtunteramla
Samcigs
Fantiago
Ward
En Celie
Bivasiaal
White Sin
Brunswilk
Malin
Famitjo
Eoréelke
Od Dominion
Tu Fem
Arapatiie
Jarkuoneille
Clyde
Paul
Southargns
Americam
Antsy Mihi
Mpani
Hvarpool
Cumin
Reep
Hae
Jim Joy
Sofa
le Joie
Ted Cross
Zilie
Curso
Avitea
Laan
Ion
Tiana
Pictoria
Lawnburg
Ike
Alvent Molly
Sorfoth
Ol Teommenion
Mengellee
ITLY
Boasted Before Death on Beach End in Tragic Fire
Five minutes after bragging that wires would never burn, Thomas Monahan a lineman for the Nelson Tent Company was killed at Lone Island Beach. While unscrewing a wire a spark ignited his clothing as a nearby woman watched. He shouted that the wires would hurt him then tried to escape but was scorched and died as bystanders cut the power and tried to help.
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Lone Island
Thomas Monahan
Nelson Tent Company
Monahan
Hudson Tunnel Tubes Move to Hudson Companies Control
The Hudson Second Manhattan Railroad will have all work handled by Hudson holding companies McAdoo tunnel outfits. Major contractors for cantilever hubs in Manhattan and New Jersey are not to be used. Cortlandt street route will link with Broadway spur. Cortlandt-pt tubes to Cortlandt street station.
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New-York
Jersey
Morton St
Church and Filton Sts
Jersey Mty
Cortlandt Wns
Church Sts
Lis Jerswy
Ity
Manhattan
Dey
Chureh St
Cortlandtest
Broadway
Cortlandt
Madson Companies
Cara
Grop Cma
Fletchers to Build Turbine Steamer in Hoboken
W A Fletcher of Tumpaey plans a turbine steamer for service between Boston Portland and St. Joseph. The contract from Eastern Steamship Co calls for a 55 foot boat with a 5000 horsepower turbine engine. The vessel will feature modern conveniences and will be used in federal work. The Pinicker Co. is also under contract with the government to build turbine engines.
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W. A. Fletcher | Tumpaey
Tn Hs
Hoboken
Soegeake
Eastern Steamship Company
Enonéet
Boston
Portland
St. Jos
New Victory for Mayor Weaver in Special Session
The Select Council, in a special session, repealed four ordinances giving the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company the right to lay checks on further time extensions, a move seen as beneficial to Mayor Weaver. Each action reflects ongoing political maneuvers and municipal power dynamics in the city.
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Philadelphia
Airship Descent After Engine Fails Over Toledo House
In Toledo on June 24 Knabenshue's airship rose to about 1000 feet before machinery failed, causing a smooth descent that landed atop a house. The frame was damaged but no injuries reported amid poor flying conditions. Also reports on Cramp shipyard finances and five Jersey City houses destroyed by fire.
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Toledo
Knabenshue
Kuebensine
Jersey City
Gecmanin
A. Plumuers
Wulhder
I. Philips
Shipping News Fragment Reflects Noisy Passenger and Cargo Arrivals
Multiple steamers report arrivals and ship movements with scattered names, ports, and dates. The fragmentary entries mention vessels such as Majonnain, Lander, and Vato, with references to Naples, de Creeks, and Savannah, indicating routine harbor activity and crew or cargo notes.
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac Note
Maritime almanac fragment lists times for moon rising and other weather or water related metrics. The readable items reference phases and stations with scattered numerals and place names, indicating a periodical brief sourced from a maritime column.
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The
Philippines
Sir Thomas Phillipps
Donnybrook
James McCutcheon & Co
West
Board of Estimate
Board of Health
Long Island Stream
Rogers, Prxr & Company
Warren St
Tribune
Frank H. Graf
Tsa Broadway
Sinth Avenue
Dante Co
FE Maidenlaneny
Lachtera Brothers
Madison Ave
York
Pat
Luna
Manhattan Beach
Arthur
Iver
Rinewouns
Team D
Herald SQ. Tuner OG
Fuesilas
Biot Aacheng
Sam
Bernard “" Ruicheriock
Frank Daniels
Hudson Erpate Ceca
Moor
Teista Rga
Res
Bhristella Mayhew
Virginia
Bazi
Joult Flom
Mande Warbert
D. Te Don
Cera
Ammersteiss
St. Binay and
Ith Ave
Ardens Brere
Dolly Matinee
Victoria Theatre
Sic
Bostocks
St Uss
Great Animal Arena
Lalend
Fearless Bonayita
Reyfis
Coney Island
Sheersitead
Aid Barton
Fk Sk
Brockyh Fagld Rata BiBetooniona
Alley Vars Tranter Dareet
Tender
West Point
N. Y
Bénied
Hoon
U.S My A. U
Jackson Sila
Florida
Sners
Naval Stores
Chicago
Baltimore
W. J
Yan Permene
Putin
Estes Ace
San Francisco
Francine
Jylie
Wfielal
Mt Tay
Maciventat
Hamilton Gas Tverman
Hudson Tunnel
Subway
Fletchers
Hoboken Company
Weaver
Select Council
Worlot Telegraph
Pittsbike
American Window Gines Company
Colby
Harrison van Duyne
Merson
Maurice P. O'Connor
Holy Cross Church
West Hudson
Yessterday
Charles Graham
Missie Gervain
Bergen-st- John
Hint
Mies
Katherine Davis
4Th-St
Fenris
Sune
William Cramp, & Sons Ship and Eagle Hulldise
Grove Sais
Selah Srl
Susi Cater Ee
Shipping News
Majonnain
Lander
Murseilien
Ana Naples
Cpe Veto
Sahai
Usithuibo
Marita
Poatusly de Ci
Yensel
Fonteney Ryt
Vatu
Sar
Prk
Dewi
Caria
Sara Hn
Pri
Dobe
Marta
Serge
Jwenenhart
Isork
Marine Intelligence
William McAdoo
Greater Maw-York
Sunday Magazine
Tom Masson
Russia
Kennet Brown
Peineas
Paracon
Evcar Witton Cooley
Epcar Mayhew Baca
van Twiller
Pane Vert MicHees
John Paul Jones
Jones
New York
Ocean Grove
N. J
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