Weekly Review on British Journalism and the American Idea
The piece discusses Chauncey Depew describing changes in British journalism since his London visit. It notes British reporters adopting American interview style, asking rapid questions on politics and economics, and submitting proofs for accuracy. The article endorses American papers as readable and truthful, predicting faster truth in news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Mc Depew
London
England
Depew
New York
Chauncey Depew
Critics, Flaws, and the Echo of George Eliot
The piece argues against fault finding in literary criticism citing Mrs. E Lynn Linton's harsh portrait of George Eliot. It claims Eliot's genius and conscientious work endure beyond attacks and warns that constant flaw spotting corrupts the critic and distorts perception. Focus remains on finding the good.
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George Eliot
Booker T. Washington Speaks at Atlanta Exposition
The speech lauds practical self help and education for Black Americans. Washington cautions whites against overestimating progress and urges Black people to build wealth, learn manners, and seek steady work, praising both North and South for support. He founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
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Booker T. Washington
South
Saw Wood
Colored People’s Industrial Institute
Tuskeepes, Alu
Oklahoma divorces invalidated after supreme court ruling
Oklahoma faces fallout as the supreme court voids over 1,000 divorces granted in the territory in the past three years. Pro bate judges allowed 90 day residency, attracting couples from across the Union to obtain speedy divorces and remarriages. The public now views many subsequent marriages as illegal, creating horrible complications and calls for enabling legislation.
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Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Union
Plan to merge New York and Brooklyn by filling East River
A New York World writer proposes uniting New York and Brooklyn by filling East River from Brooklyn Bridge to Ninety-First Street. The project includes widening Harlem River into a ship canal and building sea walls to seal off sound waters, creating new land for rapid transit and growth at an estimated cost of 190 million dollars.
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Long Island Sound
Harlem River
New York City
Last River
New York World
New York
Brooklyn
East River
Brooklyn Bridge
Highty-ninth Street
Philadelphia
Isaac A. Hopper
Hudson River
Wighty Ninth Street
Little Kingdom of Holland
Zuyder Zee
Mining In Canada Opens Vast Northland Gold Prospects
The article surveys potential Canadian gold regions along the northern edge of Lake of the Woods Seine river Bad Vermillion lake and Shoal lake. It notes volcanic structure, quartz vein deposits, stamping mill required processing and limited outside capital though high returns possible with investment.
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North America
North Pole
Yukon
Dakota
Ontario
Lake of the Woods
Seine River
Bad Vermillion Lake
Shoal Lake
Tragic Cuban Sea Disaster Sinks Spanish Cruiser Barcastegui
The commander of Spain’s Cuban naval forces and 45 crew died when the cruiser Barcastegui sank after Mortera misread a green light. The signal lights failed when engines were stopped to aid a sailor, leading to the night sinking off Baracstegui, Cuba.
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Cuba
Barcastegui
Cuban
Mortera
St Paul Aims to Surpass Sisters in Speed and Efficiency
The new American line steamer St Paul is expected to eclipse her three sisters in speed and efficiency. Whether she can out travel the New York and Paris remains to be seen but she will likely be faster than the St Louis. Builders have noted the St Louis and made finishing improvements to the St Paul. The test pits American versus British shipbuilding skills.
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American Line
St. Paul
New York
Paris
St. Louis
Spain frees Cuban prisoners amid war of independence
The text argues Spain releases desperadoes to Cuba, claiming it strikes at Cuban patriots and worsens the conflict. It notes World’s Fair and Paris exposition trends, then briefly mentions cinnamon bark and myrrh tincture as simple remedies.
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Spain
Cuba
Free Cubs
Mexico
Paris
Meath
Temperance movement and education reform across nations
The piece surveys government liquor monopolies in Sweden Norway Russia and France with Belgium considering limits and US states leaning local option. It also criticizes school funding skew toward high schools and urges primary room and instruction while praising commercial travelers as ideal foreign consuls to promote American goods and markets.
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Sweden
Norway
Russia
Holy
Russian Empire
France
Belgium
Mora indemnity claimants seek share amid vast numbers
The claimants demanding a portion of the Mora indemnity are described as countless, likened to forest leaves, with the rightful owner likely to receive little despite waiting many generations for his money.
Depew Praises Faster Cheaper American Rail Travel
Chauncey Depew voices approval that a crack French train can cover distance in 16 hours at 78 dollars per passenger, while an American service achieves the same in 10 hours at 25 dollars per passenger.
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Chauncey Depew
America
Philadelphia Not a Slow Place, If You Know It
The Philadelphia Times notes that Philadelphia is not a slow place once you know it, suggesting the city’s pace is lively and engaging for those familiar with its streets and culture.
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The
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
Uncle Josie Field Survives Campaigns From 1796
Red Bank New Jersey resident Uncle Josie Field has endured every presidential race since 1796 and remains in good health with no bald head, reflecting a long life through national campaigns.
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Josie Field
Red Bank
N. J
National Military Parks Named Gettysburg Shiloh Antietam Chickamauga
Four Civil War battlegrounds are designated national military parks. The sites are Gettysburg Shiloh Antietam and Chickamauga, reflecting their historical significance and preservation.
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Gettysburg
Shiloh
Antietam
Chickamauga
Atlanta Exposition Opens With Diverse Addresses
Atlanta showcases cosmopolitan character as opening day features a white speaker a colored speaker and a woman. The League of American Wheelmen reports debt paid off with a surplus and readiness for action on roads and bicyclers rights. Cubans gain momentum with more victories, nudging U S recognition of Cuba Libre.
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Atlanta
League of American Wheelmen
Can Farmers Live In Villages
The article argues rural farmers can enjoy village conveniences by forming cooperative communities. It cites Avon in Genessee valley with schools, church, post office, and shops, plus a Minneapolis example the Sismondi Co operative Association where members live in a village and farm jointly with shared machinery while owning individual lots. It also discusses language education, Mohair prices, and the push for uniform state laws on divorce and voting rights.
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Genessee Valley
Avon
Genessee
Minneapolis
Sismondi Co-operative Association
City Club's Work Spurs Chicago Civic Federation Growth
The Civic Federation of Chicago formed Nov 28 aims to unite nonpolitical groups to boost municipal, philanthropic, industrial and moral progress. With 10,000 members, it funds merit-based civil service, finances riot punishment, improves streets, bans dirty bakeries and milkshops, and pursues tenement reform while keeping politics out. The piece notes achievements and even a German phrase on funeral procession speed.
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W. T. Stead
Chicago
Civic Federation of
Cook County
Federation
A Palm Leaf Fan Cover and Wall Pocket Makeover
A plain palm leaf fan can be transformed into a decorative wall piece. Cover the large fan with craps paper, glue edges to the back, and add a silk pocket with gathered top and small bows. Hang the finished item on the wall by rib bones for a tidy display.
Odell Funeral Revels in a Tale of Three Wives and Rival Widows
The gloomy service recalls Edwin C Odell a man with three wives two of whom survived him Each wife claimed to be his widow leading to a chaotic funeral scene as police interceded to settle rank Among the disputes Odell’s many children and estate are noted while his ghost may view the spectacle from above.
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Edwin C. Odell
Edwin
Miss Smith
Jacob
No. 2
Wife No
Is It a Sign of Woman's Ability?
The Philadelphia Times doubts the merit of a separate women's building at major fairs. It argues emancipation has not reached parity in open competition and that women should compete in the main exhibit if their work is on par. The piece warns against judging merit by gender and favors equal standards.
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Philadelphia Times
Not-Me as Me of the Now and Here in Grant Allen
The passage notes Grant Allen on the Not-Me becoming the Me of the Now and Here, the self with all acquired and inherited faculties, as essential among nineteenth century intellectual attainments.
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Grant Allen
Hamburg-American steamer to carry 1800 on European trip
The newly ordered Hamburg American liner will accommodate 1,800 people and measure 20,000 tons, likely the largest ship in the world, enabling a European excursion for an entire American county.
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Hamburg-American Line
The Clyes mower bike takes yard work for a ride
Mr. Caldwell of Newbury New York conceives a lawn mower attached to a bicycle front wheel after his son asks why not. The device adds a mower to the front and powers it by pedaling, with the rear wheel acting as the bicycle drive, promising easy front yard mowing.
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Thomas Caldwell
Newbury
N. Y
Caldwell
Career of Candidate Griggs for New Jersey Governor
John W. Griggs late 19th century Republican candidate for New Jersey governor is a Sussex County native and prominent lawyer. A Lafayette College graduate, he practiced in Newton and Paterson, served in the New Jersey Senate, led impeachment proceedings, and earned a reputation as a sharp, forceful party speaker likely to spark a vigorous campaign.
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John W. Griggs
New Jersey
Sussex County
Daniel Griggs
Newton
Young Griggs
Lafayette College
Easton
Robert Hamilton
Paterson
Socrates Tuttle
Tuttle
Assembly
House
Pattersor
State Senate
Senate
Laverty
Fair Canadian Artists Promote Women Led Art Movement
The Woman's Art Association of Canada now three years old, led by president Mrs. Dignam, has branches in Toronto London Hamilton St. Thomas Montreal and Winnipeg with both professional and honorary members. An April 1892 start, through a Toronto art club, supports exhibitions in Toronto and fall ceramics, sending works to branch cities. nonresident members pay 1 yearly for privileges.
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Dominion
Woman's Art Association of
Canad
Dignam
Canada
Europe
Cipal
Tna
United States
Rious
Wome
Rhode-Holmes Nicholls
I. M. Scott
New York
Water Color Club
E. E. Lampert
The
Roches Art Club
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