Shaw Criticizes Shaw On Blanco Posnet In American Fare
The article critiques George Bernard Shaw for reformist stance through the play Blanco Posnet. It portrays Shaw as confident in his critique of American youth and civilization while noting his fame and travel commentary from New York, Boston, and Hoboken. It also laments his profit motive and the public reception of the play amid a sensational social scene.
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George Bernard Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Shaw
Blanco Posnet
Bernard Shaw
America
New York City
Boston
Hoboken
United States
Ars Agro
New York Police
Reyes abandons rebellion as Reyes surrenders to federal authorities
The rebel leader General Bernardo Reyes trash talks his failed revolution as his army dissolves under fire and he seeks surrender. He claims he did his best to disrupt Mexico, while critics urge harsh punishment. The question remains how President Madero should respond to Reyes's fate.
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Bernardo Reyes
Mexico
Reyes
Surrey
Mexican Republic
Cuta
Madero
United States
Shaw as sensationalist critic of realism and morbidity
The text attacks Mr. Shaw as a sordid sensationalist and a realist who revels in excesses, lacking the optimism of Zola. It contrasts his morbidity with the supposed moral undertones of literature.
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Mr. Shaw
Reform Demagogues and Public Perception in Modern Society
The passage argues that reform movements attract idealists and demagogues alike, noting that today demagogues seem more pervasive though contact may amplify this impression. It warns that yesterday's demagogue fades, while opportunists of the moment loom as a widespread issue shaping public discourse.
The New Reformer the Medusa Born of Abuses
A fragment discusses reformers and demagogues, contrasting true progress via idealists with reformers of name only. It introduces a modern hybrid reformer tied to new thought, lacking attainable aims, using theory over fact, and twisting old doctrines to fit his line of thought. The piece labels him a strange creature, a biped with an unpleasant mind.
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United States
Blurbs and moralizing on book plots in early 20th century press
Franklin P. Adams criticizes publisher blurbs for revealing plots and spoiling reading, mocks quote marks around blurbs, cites Rome set romances and a tale of DeWitt with a political hostage, and ties it to a pure food act parody and a Giants left fielder quip.
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Franklin P. Adams
Gelett Burgess
Rome
Pernickety
DeWitt
William
Josh Devore
Giants
Josh
Value of motion pictures in The Munsey essay
Walter Prichard Jacobs argues in The Munsey for January that moving pictures are not inherently evil. He says they can bridge space and bring the world to our doors, aligning with two thousand years of civilization. The aim is to emphasize rational amusement and education while not decrying potential evils.
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Walter Prichard Jaton
Excuse Me at the Grand Delivers Savagely Fun Train Comedy
The Savage comedy Excuse Me continues at the Grand with a strong cast. The action unfolds on a Chicago to Reno train, showing three days aboard a sleeping car with witty asides and lively character work. Highlights include Dan Collyer the Pullman porter and Marguerite Rand as Anne Gattle, while Forest Orr and Helen Luttrell lead a romance amid comic misadventures. The audience praised Jimmie Wellington and the leading pair, and the play promises two hours of light, entertaining fare without a heavy moral.
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Savage
Chicago
Reno
Nevada
Dan Collyer
Galway Herbert
Ira Lathrop
Lathrop
Anne Gattle
Marguerite Rand
Battlesboro
China
Miss Gattle
Ogden
Utah
Charles Selby
Martin Bennyworth
Jimmy Wellington
Bacchus
Phil Staats
Jimmie Wellington
Harry Mallory
Forest Orr
Marjorie Newton
Helen Luttrell
Miss Luttrell
Mr. Orr
Blanche Douglas
Florence Weir
Whitecombe
Walter Temple
Harry J. Lane
Lucille Lennon
Ypsilanti
Mich
Gentleman
Roger Ashton
Harry Linkey
P. S. Barrett
Lieutenant Hudson
Mallory
Cavalry Regiments Move South To Year Round Drills
The New York Evening Post reports Secretary of War Stimson says cavalry cannot drill in winter snow in Montana and the Dakotas and could train year round if stationed in Texas New Mexico and Arizona He also notes that large regiments boost morale interest and enthusiasm while weak companies cause weakness and waste
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New York Evening Post
War Stimson
Montana
Dakotas
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Stimson
Dickens Popularity Highlighted in The Munsey Feature
Lyndon Orr writes that Charles Dickens was perhaps the most widely known public figure of the last century. The piece notes his jovial nature and Christmas cheer in his books and letters, and recalls admirers collecting eggshells and orange peels as mementos from his dining table.
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Charles Dickens
Lyndon Orr
Dickens
Taft steam roller fitted with muffler exhaust and tires
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes that the Taft steam roller prepared for next year includes a muffler exhaust and rubber tires, signaling updated equipment.
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T. R
Birmingham Age-Herald
Jealous or Wise Who Is Uncle Joe Cannon Refusing
A Baltimore Sun quotation questions whether political figure Joseph Cannon refuses to name a list of the twenty greatest women out of jealousy or prudence. The remark frames Cannon's stance as a test of integrity and gender bias in leadership.
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Joe Cannon
Baltimore Sun
Disease and has Cure by Eddy Wolff
The article explains how emotions impact the body, noting anger dulls appetite and slows digestion while pleasant thoughts and laughter boost heart function. It asserts all pleasant emotions aid health and all unpleasant ones harm the body, advising ongoing good humor for well being.
Mr Facing-Both-Ways Groomed as Dark-Horse Candidate
Harper's Weekly December 23 mocks a fictional figure named Mr Facing-Both-Ways as a presidential contender. The piece satirically credits him with universal competence, claiming he can handle cooking, peacemaking, motherhood, and even the origin of man while performing feats of strength. It lampoons Taft and La Follette by contrast.
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A. Maurice Low
Harper’s Weekly
Mr. Taft
Mr. la Follette
Fashionable Bashing of Kipling Catches Attention
The Washington Post notes a rising trend of critics who lack original ideas attacking Rudyard Kipling, labeling it a fashionable fad amid literary debates and public discourse.
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Rudyard Kipling
Washington Post
He May Change His Mind About Roosevelt Nomination
Chicago News quotes Colonel Roosevelt saying he would not seek another presidential nomination. The remark frames a cautious view of his political future amid ongoing speculation.
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Roosevelt
Chicago News
Honesty in Politics praised by reader BE. P. Hill
A signed letter to the editor endorses the editorial Honesty in Politics praising its timeliness and quality. BE. P. Hill writes that the piece is well written and expresses admiration for its reasoning, stating he reads papers nationwide and finds it unusually well timed.
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BE. P. Hill
Frick Wealth and Real Estate Dominance Highlighted
Albert W. Atwood notes Henry Clay Frick’s fortune lies largely in real estate and railroad securities. He is Pittsburgh’s top landlord, bought St Pauls Cathedral site for 1.25 million, once owned over 13 million in Pittsburgh property, and held 3 million in NYC property with a Pride's Crossing home. He leads railroad stock ownership, surpassing Rockefeller, and plans a Fifth Avenue mansion.
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Henry Clay Frick
Metropolitan Magazine
Albert W. Atwood
Frick
Pittsburg
St. Paul’s Cathedral
United Presbyterian
New York City
Pride’s Crossing
Mass
John D. Rockefeller
Carnegie
Lenox
Fifth Avenue
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Soldier Among the Flowers: Funston’s Alaska Plant Study
General Fred Funston famed for Philippine exploits. In 1893 he was commissioned by the Department of Agriculture to study Alaska flora. In spring 1894 he floated the Yukon in a canoe alone, delivering his report.
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Fred Funston
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Department of Agriculture
Alaska
Yukon River
Popular Magazine
Observant Citizen and a Gift Returned at Christmas
A charming maid and a longtime admirer drifted apart before Christmas though they previously got along well. The suitor sent a dainty gift that the lady refused citing “certain circumstances” and she returned it. He re gifted to another friend who accepted it, leaving him now solid with the new companion.
Dashing the Cup From the Popular Magazine
John D Rockefeller jokes about money and social bounds during golf with a reporter. He says he enjoys young company but dislikes being burdened by contributions. the reporter asks about finances and pretends modesty while imagining wealth. The exchange ends as they continue the game.
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John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
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