Reciprocal Education and Cosmopolitan Universities
Opinions from the New York Tribune and Toledo Blade discuss the shift from a prior need for Americans to study in Europe to a growing trend of European and Asian students coming to American universities. The pieces touch on Oxford attendance, China and Japan students, and speculate about naval arms and regional power dynamics in a satirical tone.
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ONG
Europe
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford
China
Japan
New York Tribune
Wealth and generosity across America in modern times
The article argues that liberal donors among both men and women rival the richest in giving, challenging the belief that wealth is concentrated or ostentatious. It notes that lists of millionaires miss many donors and that distribution of wealth is broader than commonly believed, citing the New York Globe.
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America
Washington
Newport
New York
Globe
Public Opinion Mighty to Judge Nations
A Youth's Companion excerpt argues public opinion now acts as the tribunal of nations more than two centuries ago. The piece notes treaties are often broken yet should be made and condemned when violated, shaping a future where an international police force could enforce the law of nations.
Catty Women and Salon Dainties Laced With Pity and Wit
A Boston Traveler note laments catty women in London and Boston drawing rooms. It contrasts catty women with suffragettes and Salome dancers, arguing most acquaintances are not of the Tabby variety. The piece hints at social bravado and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West End
Boston
No parallel in history for U S Cuba policy quoted
The Philadelphia Telegraph praises U S conduct toward Cuba calling it a unique example of goodwill. It asserts no parallel where a power seized by force educates inhabitants for self-government and patiently retakes steps to fit them for self-rule after past ruin.
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Cuba
Philadelphia Telegraph
Dreadnought Craze Spurs Global Naval Arms Shift
Great Britain invested heavily in Dreadnoughts which reshaped naval power perception worldwide. The ship’s bold design and imposing presence compelled nations from the Americas to Europe to expand or modernize fleets. Brazil, after years without a navy, deemed a Dreadnought essential to national dignity and security.
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Great Britain
America
Germany
Brazil
Argentina
Saloon Nurses and a Graveyard Promise Told in Chicago
A disjointed clipping describes nurses in pubs serving children while mothers drink, a London anti alcohol measure, and a man who vows to dance on the grave of a former enemy who robbed him. The narrator reflects on fate and justice as the tale shifts between scenes of reform and personal vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illustrated ‘London News
Polk Street
Chicago
House Bar Rules for Minors in Licensed Rooms
Children of age may enter licensed rooms and remain there where food and drink are consumed but may not enter certain ber rooms. The excerpt outlines access limits for minors inside the establishment.
From Widow in New York to Home Cleaning Service
A young New York widow with four children starts a home cleaning business after facing doubt from other women. She hires a cleaning woman, charges two dollars weekly for cleaning and sixty cents for mending, and provides meals. The venture ensures the family can stay together while earning a living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmaastare Aere
New York
Mall
Legal Principles From Various Cases Compiled Summary
The text surveys several cases on property reverter to church use, intestate estates, life insurance interview disclosures, municipal liability for street hazards, and debtor harassment via posting notices. It notes that reversion occurs at death, that health interviews do not bar truthful answers, that municipalities may be liable for street injuries, and that repeated debt notices can justify arrest for extortion if used to obtain value.
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North
Graham
Metropolitan
Brubaker
Kan
McDowell
Preston
Minn
N. W
L. R.A
Slater Va. Taylor
D. C
Kingdom Coming and Babylon Is Fallen song lyrics excerpt
A historical excerpt presents songs by Henry C. Work about emancipation and Civil War era themes. It includes character sketches of enslaved people, a mock Upland dialect chorus, and references to a Confederate master and Union victory. The piece portrays enslaved workers imagining freedom and the collapse of the old regime.
Watering Place Cowes Joke Reveals Milk Source
A Cleveland Leader quip notes a milkman delivering from Cowes, illustrating playful wordplay about a well known watering place. The fragment then reflects on anarchic sentiment and skepticism toward laws harming business and living cheaply on others memories.
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Cowes
Cleveland
Country Boy and City Lad. A Plea for the Latter and His More
A reflective editorial argues about the source of future leaders amid rising urban populations. It cites J. H. Finley and moral notions, notes the moral atmosphere in cities versus villages, and recalls country boys who became philanthropists while warning about greed.
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J. H., Finley
The
College of the City of New York
Saturday Evening Post
New York
Compa
Jay Gould
Broadway
Sied Finance
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