Electoral College ruling debated by Hon George Bontwell
Hon George Bontwell argues the U S Constitution allows electors from the same state to vote for a president and vice president. notes the House would pick the president and the Senate the vice president, and discusses implications for party outcomes and the political system. The column also touches on monarchs, international affairs, and the era's political dynamics.
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Bontwell
Boston
United States
Andy
Sdce
Olle
Ame O
Senate
Oyder
Taavyeo
Cleets
Cleveband
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Semue
Reid
Et Q
Dantwell
Tate
Lara
Artesian wells and their promise for cities and towns
The article notes Lincoln park Chicago hosts an 1800 foot artesian well delivering twenty gallons per minute and cites Newark New Jersey bottling artesian water. It argues artesian wells offer independent water supply during droughts and emergencies, suggesting many towns could build public works to rely on this source.
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Chicago
Newark
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Paris Social Season Shows Bright Lights and Damask Dreams
A lively portrait of Paris winter society chasing entertainment and social debts with open air parties on the Bois de Boulogne island. Describes gondola lakeside revels, Venetian lamps, red coats, and white tents, plus notes on fashion and a whimsy about Americans and social standing.
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Paris
Bois de Boulogne
Americans criticized for meddling in English politics
The American edition of The Review of Reviews condemns several Americans in Britain for meddling in English politics during and before the campaign. It cites Henry M. Stanley, William Henry Hurlbert, George Washington Smalley, and Harold Frederic as a “quartet” of meddling Americans whose misrepresentations reflect poorly on U.S. opinions and convictions, causing mortification among right-thinking Americans.
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Review of Reviews
Great Britain
England
Review
Henry WW. Stanley
London
Stanley
Henry M. Stanley
William Henry Hurlbert
George Washington Smalley
Mr. Gladstone
New York Tribune
Harold Frederic
Athempt
Charles Dilke Wa
Republic
John C Bundy and the Faith He Pursued
Obituary tribute to Colonel John C. Bundy editor of The Religios Philosophical Journal Chicago. Describes his fight against spiritualist frauds while remaining convinced of genuine spirit communication. Notes his leadership in psychic research and plans for a world psychic congress. Also comments on building associations and British satire about American homes.
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John C. Bundy
Religios Philosophical Journal
Chicago
America
Colonel Bundy
Philadelphia
Building Association
Language learning by immersion and practice urges multilingual world
The article contrasts university training in languages with field immersion, citing Schliemann and Blackie using ear and speech to master German and Greek. It argues natural method beats book learning, claiming five months of faithful practice can yield fluency and advocates everyone speaking at least three languages.
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Uncle Tom
Charles Reade
Dickens
England
London
Schliemann
Greece
Professor Blackie
Edinburgh
Sullivan Training for Corbett Fight at Canoe Place Inn
The heavyweight John L Sullivan trains for his battle with James J Corbett in New Orleans on Sept 7. At Canoe Place Inn he endures hard work under Phil Casey, with daily rope skipping, bag work, and a tough gym routine that keeps him near 210 pounds as he prepares to outfight the Californian.
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Sullivan
James J. Corbett
New Orleans
Olympic Club
Canoe Plaice Inn
Tie
Canoe Place Inn
New York
Champio
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Ile
Big Jack Ashton
Billy Morgan
Casey
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Morgan
Cach
Corbett
Peconic Bay
Fghy
Jake Kilrain
John L. Sullivan
Ange
Kilrain
the Highlands
Boston
Paul E V Paul the three A's sprinter from Alleghany
Paul E V Paul of the Alleghany Athletic association known as the three A's is among the swiftest sprinters in Western Pennsylvania. He won the 100 yards in 10 15 seconds last spring and has run 10 seconds in private trials. He is a capable high jumper with 6 ft 1in clear, 5 ft 10 4 in in practice. He excels in the 120 yards high hurdles with a 17 15 second time and has thrown a baseball 346 feet.
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Pittsburg
Smoky City
Pennsylvania
KE. V. Paul
Alleghany Athletic Association
E. V. Paul
Western Pennsylvania
A. I. Copeland
Pau
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