Howells on War and its Moral Cost
The piece argues William Dean Howells rejects war as a mixed blessing, labeling it evil. It notes his questioning of war’s supposed civilizing effects even in Russia, England, France, and Germany, and critiques how revolutions and wars produce long-term evils rather than moral gains.
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North
William Dean Howells
Mr. Howells
Russia
England
France
Germany
Cuba
Mexico
Great Britain
Arnold
Unknown quotation on nations trade and humanity
The passage praises ancient nations learning from each other and trade healing wars, noting Howells’s commendation of sacrifice and the view that greater evil is lesser good. It ends with a reflective verse on forecasting years and distant tears.
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Mr. Howells
Boosters Club Boosting San Antonio with Youthful Energy
The article lauds a new San Antonio club limiting membership to under thirty five as a drive to promote the city. It argues that vigorous publicity requires endurance and teamwork, with young men leading but older members contributing, to keep San Antonio ahead of Dallas Houston and Galveston in civic effort.
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San Antonio
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
Port Worth
Waco
Park official views on Japan’s military buildup and aims
Buffalo Park Commissioner Thomas B. Lockwood and Prof. Joseph King Goodrich discuss Japan’s hoarded gold, large undisplayed army, and long term plans. They warn of a militant Asia potentially uniting against Western interests, with China restless and Japan ready to shape Asia’s destiny.
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Thomas B. Lockwood
Buffalo
Japan
Liao Tung Peninsula
Manchuria
Amur
Empire of Nippon
Lockwood
United States
China
Joseph King Goodrich
Imperial Government College
Kyoto
America
Asia
Professor Good
Diplomatic satire on Mexico and U S politics surfaces in Texas press
The piece mocks Mexico’s rulers for perceived falsehoods and lauds the Houston Post for inviting Col. Tom Ball back into the Democratic fold. It envisions friendly reunions in San Antonio with drinks and fraternal goodwill while noting Reyes’ presidential prospects and urging restrained political action.
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Houston Post
Tom Ball
Post
San Antonio
A Sabetha Kansas town shows rural progress and welfare
Collier's Weekly spotlights Sabetha Kansas, a 2500 person town not county seat, powered by a municipally owned plant delivering 5000 dollars monthly to the treasury. A 50 000 hospital, sterilized water steam system, private ice factory, and cooperative loans aid residents. Nearby Amish workers and a flood refrigerated skating rink add to the model of shared prosperity.
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Collier's Weekly
John Mowder
John
Keats
Browning
Sabetha
Kan
Dog justice criticized after police dog death decree
In Laredo Times commentary, a San Antonio police officer’s dog bites a man who fired a gun within city limits. The city recorder orders the dog killed or removed, sparking a rebuke that the ruling reflects a civilized light on humanity.
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Laredo
San Antonio
Sam Houston
Houston
Sidelights on Life with a Breezy Lunch Talk Between Cook and Grocer
A chatty scene unfolds as a pretty cook and a grocery boy banter about lunch ideas and weather. They trade tips on salad, potatoes, Alaska salmon, and fruit cake while avoiding heavy cooking. The pair exude light humor and imply a quick, satisfying meal with stay-with-you appeal.
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Evelina
Alaska
Texas
Bloodhounds in lore and law a fair portrait revived
Washington Star refutes sensational myths about bloodhounds. It argues the breed is sociable and not uniquely dangerous, noting they rarely capture criminals and are unreliable as sole evidence. The piece defends the dog from harsh stereotypes and urges balanced judgment.
Generosity and Gall in a St Louis Moment
A hungry, seedy middle aged man named Barney begs Dick outside a St Louis newspaper building for a half dollar. Dick refuses, saying he will pawn his watch to help, but Barney waits. This vignette from Popular Magazine captures a snippet of urban generosity and strain among newspaper men.
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St. Louis
Barney
Youthful Witnesses Rule In Courtroom Tale Of Tobacco Theft
A court procedure devolves to a judge who orders the medical witness first. A young offender chewer tracks a tobacco distributor through town and secures a three month supply of samples before surrendering to enjoy them.
Henry of Texas backs Bryan style in presidential pledge
Rep Robert Lee Henry of Texas, chair of the House Rules Committee, praises Mr Bryan's catechism for presidential candidates. He argues against cautious candidates and says voters will know positions if leaders speak plainly and honor pledges. He warns against dodging platform decrees after twenty years of battle on the issues.
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Springfield
Republican
Robert Lee Henry
Texas
House Committee On Rules
Washington
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Henry
Widow’s Swift Engagement Sparks Public Curiosity
In Harper’s Weekly a widow declares engagement after two weeks, confident she will learn more with time. The exchange between the widow and her friend highlights social assumptions about swift marriages in the era.
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Maria
Harper’s Weekly
Hammond Rules Out Being Next Germany Ambassador
John Hays Hammond declares he will not serve as ambassador to Germany as reported by the Milwaukee Sentinel.
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John Hays Hammond
Germany
Milwaukee Sentinel
Poems Worth Preserving Thomas Kibbie Hervey
Poets birth and death details for Thomas Kibbie Hervey born Manchester February 14 1804 died Kentish Town February 17 1859. Education Cambridge Oxford studied law then literature. Chief editor of the Athenaeum 1846 to 1854. Includes several works and a long elegiac verse about loss devotion and memory with inviting imagery.
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Thomas Kibbie Hervey
Manchester
Kentish Town
Cambridge
Oxford
Australia
England
The
Athenaeum
Carnegie and the Limelight Portrait Talk
In a Popular Magazine anecdote Andrew Carnegie defies photographers and interviews gladly. He once told a reporter he would pause a western parade to share what he knew, contrasting with other millionaires like John D. Rockefeller who object to photo sessions.
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Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Popular Magazine
The Secret Dance by Health and Hearty Appetite
A humorous verse from The Poet Philosopher in 1510 mocks medical fads and patent foods. It extols a robust stomach, warns against pills and chalk, and celebrates meat, cake, and raisin pie as antidotes to illness. The speaker ridicules doctors and ancient seers.
The Care of Business from the Country Store
A rural New Hampshire merchant sits on his porch whittling when a boy asks for a gallon of molasses. The irritable storekeeper grumbles that no one else has molasses and proceeds to fill the jug.
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Boston Globe
New Hampshire
East Cleveland baby cart clash over doll turns
In East Cleveland a young man wheels a baby on a terrace under a hot sun while a soprano voice from a window scolds him. The man bristles and yells back as the exchange continues before another window asks him to let Betsy’s doll have a turn.
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East
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
George
Betsy
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the Light Publishing Co., Pubs
Charles 8. Diehl
Harrison L. Beach
S. C. Beckwith
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Chicago
Verage
Harvey L. Steele
San Antonio Light
Harvey L. Sterle
John J. Wahl
Bexar Co
Bernardo Reyes
Gonzales
Dog
Ign
Ant
Kennett Harris
Washington Star
Roosevelt
R. L. Henry
Thomas Kibble Hervey
Geo
Matthew Adams
National News Association
Myer SY
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