Topics of the Times: A Grandfather, a Boy, and The Moon
Secretary cites a grandfather and a boy amid naval and imperial musings. An alleged impregnable fortress is only so with a large force and artillery. Russians wish the Czar’s heir were twins. The moon shows a new sunspot as Pickering notes.
National money plan collapses as campaign stalls
The discussion of making paper money velvety has failed and work continues as before. The text asks if Carrie’s appearance at the door would prompt a remark like Tar nation from Bishop Potter. It notes a wheat market tide that can flood and bring misfortune.
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Carrie
Bishop Potter
Tarnation
The Pessimist and the Word Dyspeptic in Public Speech
A concise note on how the public readily recognizes the term dyspeptic while eupeptic remains less familiar, illustrating the public's comfort with negative descriptors versus positive ones. The remark implies broader attitudes in language use.
New Jersey Man Wears Asbestos Suit for Fears of Future
A New Jersey man crafted a suit of asbestos clothing amid fears about what the future may bring. He believes the protective attire will guard him against unknown dangers ahead.
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New Jersey
War expenditure gaps or gains marked by Japan and Russia
Report notes both Japan and Russia have roughly 200 million dollars invested in the war. The key distinction cited is that Japan has tangible returns or results from its greater spending compared to Russia.
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Japan
Russia
Spelling Shift Changes City Name to Lassa
Writer notes that English usage altered the city name from Lhassa to Lassa by dropping the silent h, indicating a long-standing variant finally standardized in print.
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Treepa
Lhassa
L’hassa
Pay of Japanese Soldier in War Office Salary Proposal
The piece notes a 45 cent monthly pay for Japanese soldiers and argues the War Office should raise it to 50 cents given recent performances.
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War Office
Beauty Spot Appeal Sparks Fashion Debate
A fashion writer for Mr. Bok’s paper argues women should wear a beauty spot to be fascinating. He notes some would be more fascinating if the spot covered the entire face.
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Mr. Bok
Immigration sifting at ports questioned by Washington findings
Statistics compiled in Washington suggest the immigration screening at U S ports is defective. Special agents collected data from all states showing thousands of aliens who should not have been admitted have become public charges and are liable for deportation at the expense of the steamship companies that brought them.
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Washington
United States
English Dominates World Speech Says Anglo Saxon Pride
The passage asserts pride in English becoming the dominant global language. It notes Americans and English speakers can travel without fear, as English is spoken widely across Europe. It highlights many continental towns have locals and students who converse in English, taking pride in using it.
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Englashman
Europe
Scientists propose alphabet reform to speed recognition
Two scientists argue for changing the alphabet to simpler forms like T and L to reduce mental fatigue. They claim printed letter shapes hinder quick recognition and mental strain, though they avoid specifying how all other letters should look.
Curious fact about parental desire for children's physical development
A reflection notes that many parents pursue physical development for their children driven by curiosity and concern. It suggests diverse motivations and implications for child growth and well being.
A Critique of Education Emphasizing Body and Mind
The author contrasts old Greek schooling with modern methods, arguing for a balanced education that unites physical training with reading writing and arithmetic. She cites a mother refuting physical torture and urges integrating music gymnastics and overall development to avoid asymmetrical personal outcomes.
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Stiards Beasons
Grand Army Encampment Draws Patrol of Veterans in Boston
Veterans of the Civil War gather for their annual national encampment in Boston. The event decorates the city and draws thousands despite costs, renewing patriotism and highlighting the war’s lifelong sacrifices and its impact on veterans’ finances.
Mystery of the brain and mind over matter anecdotes
The narrative recounts a surgeon trephining a skull fragment to release a buried memory from a Black patient wounded in India frontier nine years prior. It contrasts clairvoyant cases with historical figures who gained belief in spirits after extreme fatigue and isolation. It also notes how teachers command attention despite student indifference.
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Beng
Tijet
Indias
Scott
Rousseau
William Howe
London
Be Sure That He Is Listening
A concise guide on securing the listener’s full attention before presenting an idea. It advises pausing when the other person looks away, requesting a later time, and waiting for full attention before continuing. The piece stresses dignity and the impact of perceived respect on persuasiveness.
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John A. Howland
Mr. Brown
Mr. Jones
Maybrick in America Ailing England Prisoner Visits US
Mrs Florence B Maybrick, long confined in an English jail, is now in the United States. Once of Alabama wealth, she came to England at 17 and has spent fifteen of twenty three years in prison. She confessed to adding a white powder to her husband’s broth but claimed it was at his request and without knowing its contents.
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Russia
Omr
Nicholas
Isabella
Ferdinand VII
Catherine II
Peter the Great
Napoleon
Josephine
Czarevitch
Michael
Romanoff
Czarina
Florence B. Maybrick
Maybrick
New Styles in Hats Convicted Woman Granted Pardon
The case of Mrs Maybrick amid political pressure led to a commuted death sentence to life imprisonment and finally to a fifteen year term labeled a life penalty. She will live in retirement in Virginia seeking a full pardon and vindication, while asserting her innocence from the time of arrest and trial and aiming to regain possession.
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England
Scotland Yard
Peculiarities of Men of Genius and Music’s Appeal
Cesare Lombrese surveys genius brains and tastes, noting mixed opinions on music. Petrarch Kant Leibe examined 26 French brains, Descartes and Hoffmann showed varied capacity. Wagner and Bischoff had extreme brain sizes, while many greats feared music whereas Aristotle praised it.
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Cesare Lombrese
Petrarch
Kant
Lebeu
Descartes
Tiecot
Hoffman
Wagner
Bischoff
Philoophy
Johnson
Victor Hugo
Katherine II
Zola
Napoleon
Gautier
Aristotle
Daudet
Derwin
Goethe
Carlyle
Moore
Ruskin
College Attendance Grows Amid Value Placed on Training
The article argues rising college attendance reflects public belief in higher education’s value. It cites Thwing’s findings from Western Reserve and urges shortening the bachelor’s degree to about age twenty, noting current education stages as wasteful yet arguing college remains highly valuable.
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Michelas Aurrey Bauer
United States
Thwing
Western Reserve University
He Had Felt It
Singleton doubts his value in the universe while Wedderly recalls arriving home to his wife discussing fashions with two friends last night.
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Singleton
Flimsy Balcony Backdrop Cited In Theatre Anecdote
De Ham recalls backing Miss Verne in Romeo and Juliette while a supe steadied a weak balcony. A comedian confirms the fragile set and the joke about the risky staging.
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de Ham
Miss Verne
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