Frauds Exposed and New Books in Review in 19th Century Press
The piece surveys critics like Henry Gannett on census usage, notes on the American Workman's Gilded Age by W. J. Ghent, and Charles A. Conant on speculative markets. It highlights forthcoming novels by Merriman and Blennerhassett memorabilia from Putnam's Sons, plus biographies and notices of Horace Scudder’s forthcoming works about James Russell Lowell and related literary figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gannett
W. J. Ghent
Jones
Ohio
Charles A. Conant
Stuart Robson
Henry Seton Merriman
Spain
Dodd, Mead & Co
New York Tribune
General Wallace
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Dimitri Meresikowski
Matthewes
John Matthews
America
C. M. Clark
Harman Blennerhassett
London
Francis C. Martin
Boston
Frederick A. Stokes Company
John Graham
Wuittle
Atlantic Monthly
Horace E. Scudder
James Hussell Lowell
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Scudder
Lowell
Harvard College
Bi Ie Land
Books and plays mark strong fall season from publishers
A sweeping catalog notes Scudder's ambition for a definitive Lowell life and a surge of Burr interest with Century articles and Venable's A Dream of Empire. Harper’s One-a-Month adds The Supreme Surrender while Grahame maps Uncle Terry adaptation. McClurg, Lippincott, and others field new works from Moore, Voynich, Brady, and Duffy among Irish-linked authors and historical romances.
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Scudder
Lowell
Aaron Burr
Burr
Harman Blennerhassett
Charles ‘Felton Pidgin
H. D. Grahame
Boston
Lee & Shepard
Uncle Terry
Charles Clark Mann
William Gill
Jed Prouty
Adonis
James R. Faite
Messrs. A. C. McClurg & Co
George Horton
J. B. Lippincott Company
George Moore
Teresa
London
Reen Shores
E. L. Voynich
Jack Raymond
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Love
James C. G. Duffy
Philadelphia
Ireland
Ridiculous promotional tactics for new books exposed
A Times-Democrat piece recounts publishers using extreme stunts to hype novels. It cites lavish paid socializers, cash gifts, and dinners to tout titles, plus a comical tale of a book publicist mistaken for promoting a romance rather than an autobiography.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Jane Smith
Literary Life Split Besant and Buchanan On Reading And Writing
The piece contrasts Besant and Buchanan on literature as a profession. Besant praises the literary life as joyous despite dangers, while Buchanan warns a son against literature saying self-doubt market pressures and despair threaten a writer who seeks fame. He urges truth despite public praise and personal sacrifice.
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Sir Walter Besant
Westminster Gazette
Robert Buchanan
Baranbas
Sarabbas
Ship brings Shamrock III spars to New York
New York reports the Anchor steamer Astoria arrived from Glasgow with the mast and spars for the cup challenger Shamrock III. The great mast lower mast and topmast are secured to the deck on the port side, the mast measuring 169 feet inches in length.
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New York
Astoria
Glasgow
Pittsburg Rally Defeats Cincinnati In Tight Contests
In Cincinnati, Pittsburg edged ahead with Beaumont's bunting and Harley’s baserunning while Hahn struck out eight in a close 5 to 3 win. Earlier, Chicago rallied but fell to St Louis 4 to 3 as Sudhoff yielded four hits in the fifth. engagement featured tense umpire wrangling and clutch plays.
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Cincinnati
Poole
Hahn
Beaumont
Harley
Pitteb
Dobbs
Clark
Beaum't
Beckley
Davis, Crawfa
Rfl
Waen
Magoon
Teanedid
Peltz
Ritchey
Fox
Bergen
Bey
Pittsburg
Incinnati
Clarke
Leach
Devis
Marey
Crawford
Lime
Nash
Marion and Matthews Doubleheader Loss in Indiana
In Marion Indiana on August 4 Marion lost the first game due to weak batting after an all night ride from Grand Rapids. Eagan and Kellner backed the visitors as Matthews won 3-1. In the second game Marion steadied briefly but fell 5-2 as Ames and Marnish supported by Byers through the batteries. Umpire Hornung and 1,500 in attendance.
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Maaion
Ind
Marion
Matthews
Eagan
Grand Rapids
Rhe
Egan
Kellner
Sutthoff
Byers
Rhe Marion
Ames
Marnish
Sheppard
Hornung
Mich
Toledo
Jacobse
Smink
Luther
Zalitsky
Pardee
Graffius
Columbus Beats Wheeling In Openers By Narrow Margin
In Columbus, Aug 4, the home team edged Wheeling 1 run to 0 in the first game. Williams's fielding and Wilhelm's pitching were the features. Attendance recorded at 1,430.
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Columbus
Wheeling
Williams
Wilhelm
Gillispie
Capitols
Indianapolis Grays
Theodore Gillspie
Minerva Street
Orient Ball Club
Connor
James Gavin
South Capitol Avenue
Chicago Bunched Hits With Errors Shine in Win
Chicago beat Cleveland by bunched hits and errors on Aug 4 as Hartman stood out. Chicago started with three errors and two singles fueling their eight run output. Grifith and Sullivan on Chicago side, Dowling and Conner for Cleveland. In Milwaukee, Detroit fell twice as Garvin pitched strong in an 11 inning first game.
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Chicago
Hartman
Cleveland
Grifith and Sullivan
Dowling and Conner
Rock Island Triumph In Tight Diamond Clash
In a closely contested game Rock Island won at Rock Island as Evansville and other clubs posted mixed results across Iowa Indiana and Illinois. The day featured fast paced offenses and pitchers like Orville Zook in Muncie with plans for upcoming matches against Converge Richmond and the Indianapolis Reserves.
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Rockford
Terre Haute
Owens
Hansford
Swaim
Brady
Starnagle
Rock Island
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Kokomo
Marion
Westside Park
Orville Zook
Knepper
Cleveland
Richmond
Fasting Doctor Ends Thirty Day Fast in Boston
Dr. Immanuel Pfeiffer concludes a 30 day fast in Boston with a hearty meal of six to eight eggs, potatoes, milk, berries, and vegetables. He claims the stomach and body recovered and not weakened, though he lost about 26 pounds. He aims to fast sixty days without weight loss, and notes daily tests show muscle and brain tissue in good condition. Dr. Tanner of New York supports rest for the stomach as beneficial.
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Boston
Mass
Immanuel Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
New York
Dr. Pfeiffer
Dr. Tanner
Amateur cycling meet to open at Pan-American Exposition
Buffalo hosts one of the best bicycle meets with top amateurs from across the country competing in quarter through five miles events. Walter Smith will ride an exhibition record for the Kings County Wheelmen. Medals will go to winners and a twenty mile pacing race closes the week. The Maccabees arrive Wednesday and Ecuador building opens Saturday with Don Louis F. Carbo presiding.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Walter Smith
Kings County Wheelmen
New York City
Maccabees
Ecuador
Don Louis F. Carbo
Washington
Unwieldy dock towed by machine shop to Manila route
The United States plans to tow a vast Spanish dry dock from Havana to Manila to service Pacific naval vessels. A four-ship convoy with two colliers and two ocean-going tugs will traverse 11,816 nautical miles via Canary Islands, Gibraltar, Suez, Colombo, Singapore, and finally Manila. Strong cables, towing engines, and extensive repairs will be needed, with Havana deck overhaul costing about 150,000 dollars.
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Colonel Kennan
A. S. A.ving
Wronti IX
United States
Manila
White-Coppersn
Kuxiux Klan
Great Lakes
James N. Hatch
M Cckery
Watron
Gul
George K. Hooper
Church
Blakemore
Crubhshank
Wimerly
Signor Enricami
Paderno
Lombardy
Albert Watkins
Nebraska
France
Corre- Soret
Warrington
Claia
Washington
Havana
Philippine Islands
Asiatic
Canary Islands
Gibraltar
Mediterranean Sea
Port Said
Suez Canal
Aden
Colombo
Singapore
Philippines
Japan
Hong Kong
Cavite
Spain
New York
Young
England
Cape Hatteras
Great Britain
Bermudas
Indian Ocean
Suez
Cape of Good Hope
Uncle Sam
Phillippines
Nobility in Honolulu Sparks Crowd and Eccentric Display
Honolulu dispatch reports Lady Francis Hope and Capt. Putnam Bradlee Strong traveling incognito aboard the Nippon Maru arriving from Honolulu on July 31. The pair attracted a curious crowd, toured Moana Hotel, enjoyed swimming and shopping, and received many presents as they sailed. Lady Francis created a stir, even scolding the captain as public interest peaked.
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New York
the Herald
San Francisco
Honolulu
Francis Hope
Putnam Bradlee Strong
J. G. Smith
Kobe
Strong
Lady Francis
Moang
Francis
Moana
Steamcnp
Captain Trong
Philippines
Unclear Asset Ledger Row Reflects Company Finances
The fragment lists cash on hand and cash in transit, real estate unencumbered, bonds owned by the company, and United States bonds. It notes securities including state, county, municipal railroad stocks, with premiums and other securities. Totals show assets, liabilities, and greatest single limitation or ceiling, but details are garbled.
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Cscceee
United State
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Woes
Historical ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as over fifty years of use by millions of children. Claims include soothing wind, relieving colic, and diarrhoea with teething or other causes. Also promotes Snowy Whiteness soap and Huts Hair and Whisker Dye as healthful remedies.
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Itv
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State of Indiana
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East Market St
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