Welsh Laureate Sparks Welsh Language Awakening Debate
At a King's Cross Literary Society meeting Rev Dr Qwen Evans urged Welshmen to defend their language through a native literature and wide use in schools and libraries. The discourse praised Welsh writers and noted limited but growing Welsh literature, with calls for bi lingual national leadership and stronger Welsh representation in appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Cross Literary Society
Qwen Evans
Llewelyn Willams
Wales
Dean Vaughan
Daniel Owen
Owen Edwards
Moelwyn
Elfed
Prineimal Mhys
Gwenogfryn Evany
Morris Jones
Ita
Wiliams
Austin
Tennyson
Genedl
Robertson Nicol
Cholound
Tennyton
Wordaworth
Pres
Wis Pet
Lewis Merrisa
Degen
Battle of the Bacteria and Water Safety Claims
A London Invention warns that cholera and typhus bacteria can survive in distilled water, but ordinary drinking water with common bacteria may kill them. The piece notes Professor Lankester’s trials and argues the public should perhaps prefer Thames or ordinary water over purified sources, doubting drastic filters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Lankester
London
Lankester
Thames
Philadelphian assists two women posing with a rail pass
A kind Philadelphia man lent his parlor car seat and arm to two women who rode under a gentleman’s pass and asked to borrow him as an escort. He chose the younger woman and escorted her, fearing exposure if the tale spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
South Wales
Carmarthen
Jean
Merlin
Glamorgan
Monmouth
Hrecknock
Sheeeon & Shepherd
Cardigan
Melmonyth
Montgomery
Denbigh
Neptune
Flintshire
Caernarfon
Eperd
Gwen Gwyneth
Reading
Wates
Felf
How London Town Is Now Governed
A detailed comparison of City of London governance with London administrative county rule. The article describes separate powers, salaries, and duties of city officials, police, courts, and sanitation, plus the London County Council’s structure, budgets, and wide remit from sewers to education. It highlights independence of the city within the municipality and cites key figures, locations, and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
City of London
Temple Bar
Walla
William the Conqueror
Edward the Confessor
John
Whittington
Richard II
Solleitor
Metropolitan Board
London County Council
Lord Rosebery
John Lubbock
Arthur Arnold
County Council
Spring Gardens
Trafalgar Square
House of Commons
Council
Thames
Maine
Blackwall
Barking
Crossness
Technical Education Board
Ita
Metropolitan Police
New Scotland Yard
Edward Ridley Colbourne Bradford
K. C
Hampstead
The Favorite Prescription for Women by Dr Pierce
A period piece advertises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for functional derangements and women's ills. It claims nine ty eight percent success and promotes a healthy skin glow and sparkling eyes through internal organ health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Pusewies
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Jevce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lord Lytton
Lewis Morris
William Thomas Lewis
Merthyr Tydvil
Wen James
Cardiff Times
Owen James
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Aberystwith-Haverford West Taptist College
Qwen James
Moger Williams’ Seminary
United States
Daniel J. Evans
West Side
James
Bucknell College
Washington, D. C
Garfield
Senate
House of Representatives
Conkling
Blaine
Carmarthenshire
Yomry Fudd
Cymru Fydd
St. David's Day
Lord Lyttleton
Alps
Goml
Someboy
Ledda Bt
Agincourt
David Jenkins
Hac
Aberystwith
Bangor
North Wales
Jones
New Barnet
Thomas Davies
Siloah Chapel
Llancily
Llanover
Abercarn
Monmouthshire
Treorchy
Windsor Castle
Morten
Liew Linyfo
Will
Pwyell
John Evans
Egingsbach
Llew
Gwilym Williame
Morlen
Miskin
Maesgwyn
Holy Place
Cambrian Archaological Association
St. David's
G.T. Clark
Talygarn
Corddor
Llanduino Eisteddfod
Holand Hogers
Joseph Parry
Liverpool
WIL
Ieommission
Mabon
Tallesin
Dunberton
Clyde
Liacher
Reldhol
Lacher
Reldol
Lochar
Ruthwell
Lachmaben
Idrie Williams
Hrynglas
Porth
Clore
Pontypridd
England
North
Hawarden
Mr. Gladstone
Huh Hughes
Transvaal Gold Exploration and Land Company
Lilanrug
Canarvon
R. W. Hughes
Huelva
Spain
Hugh Hughes
J. Eiddon Jones
Mr. Hughes
Africa
Morris Lewis
Swansea
Freeman Manufacturing CO
Scranton
Satan
Freeman
Roason
The
Philadelphia Record
Lord Mayor
Police
Many Cum
Frankfort
Franklin Co
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
New York
Grace Church
William Taylor and Son
Roy's
Asa v
Eranton
Meine Con
Ins
Ano 5
Atlantic Refining
Anton Stati
Dupont
Menwinarne County
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
Iwyoming Ave
Third Nations
Perret
Mansfield State Normal School
Laval
S. H. Albro
Mansfield, Pa
Thomas Slater
Kalamasoo
Kalamazoo
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