Gladstone letters and American novelists draw mixed verdicts
The piece surveys literary figures and critics, noting Gladstone's Oxford Union delivery seventy years past and Louisa May Alcott's guidance on concise, truthful writing. It also cites Molly Elliott Seawell and Charlton Andrews, with remarks from the London Mall on American romance and a critical glance at American novelists. It includes a jumbled Idaho coyotes bounty tale about Buffalo Bill era cattlemen and Honest Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden
Gindetone
Enore
Molly Elliott Seawell
Washington
P Street
Dupont Circle
Rembrandt Peale
Miss
Henry Bourland
Albert Elmer Hancock
Charlton Andrews
Indiana
McClurg & Co
Chicago
California
Santa Clara Valley
Bay of San Francisco
Siierra Nevadas
Lick Observatory
Mount Hamilton
Notable Proposals and Personal Profiles Stir Public Interest
Andrew Carnegie offers Montreal a library grant if a site is provided and $15,000 yearly maintenance is spent by the city. Frances E. Willard statue to be modeled by Helen F. Mears of Oshkosh for the Capitol in Washington. London Lancet criticizes hotel wine prices driving whisky demand. Countess Tolstoy, Sophia Anderona, is described as a devoted wife and mother. Joseph H. Choate recalls New England Society dinners at Delmonico's as solace-seekers. Burkin’s island lease to A. Burrage near Hull for a hospital and free summer home for crippled Boston children. A Kansas teacher writes about awaiting a school refusal amid marriage plans. Ex-Speaker Reed, waiting for quorum, is quipped about in Washington. De Lamos in Columbus seeks a 100 bond to attend Cleveland GAR encampment, a man known for sleeping in the speaker’s chair. Yu Keng’s family in Paris blends Western and Chinese life with English names and Western dress. Emma Calve aims to act to move audiences, beyond singing, as wind rips through Boston Herald’s note.
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Andrew Carnegie
Montreal
Frances E. Willard
Illinois
National Capitol
Washington
Helen F. Mears
Oshkosh
Vis
London Lancet
Countess Tolstoy
Sophia Anderona
Joseph H. Choate
New England Society of New York
Delmonico's
A. ©. Burrage
Boston
Burkin
Ward
Kansas
Speaker Reed
Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
de Lamos
Columbus, O
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
Alabama
Paris
Yu Keng
Sepats
Japan
Mr. Pearson
Ving
China
Emma Calve
Joon
Scalped Coyotes in Oregon Fails Honest Toll
Hank Jones a longtime trapper traversed from Idaho to Klamath country to hunt coyotes for bounties. In Portland he learned Oregon papers report many scalps paid yet he found most coyotes lacked scalps, leaving him disappointed by the bounty claims in the region.
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Portland
Oregonian
Hank Jones
Idaho
Klamath Country
Ore
Biance
Oregon
Klamath
Klamath County
Ned
Ecumenical conference in London drew Methodist interest
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Methodists from the United States and Canada heading to City Road Chapel in London for the Sept. 4 to 17 Ecumenical Conference. Delegates, including Bishop Galloway and Rev. Dr. Davison, discuss missions in China and Mexico, looting debates, and Protestant growth under Diaz.
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Indianapolis Journal
New York
City Road
John Wesley
London
United States
Canada
Atkinson
West Virginia
Bishop Galloway
Methodist Church South
Brazil
South America
Methodists North
Methodists South
Rio de Janeiro
Methodists
South
Wesleyan Methodist Conference
England
W. T. Davison
Handsworth Institution
Birmingham
Davison
Methodists of England
Baltimore
Glories of the past and future in Pauls life sermon
In a sermon from Rev A C Dixon at Ruggles Street Baptist Church Boston the preacher frames Paul as both victor and racer in life, noting he kept the faith and finished his course. Death is viewed as a door to greater possibilities, with a crown of righteousness awaiting the martyr.
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A. C. Dixon
D. D
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Boston
Maas
Alps
Rome
Germany
Paul
God
Satan
Christ
Nero
Apostle
Hope
Death
Pau
Jesus
Emmaus
Testimony clash over Neely extradition case sparks debate
The Springfield Republican notes Indianapolis residents may resist testifying about Neely the embezzler of Cubanee funds. It questions whether Cuba is a foreign land and if they must answer Cuban court questions. It cites the Neely extradition ruling and ponders Supreme Court review.
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Springfield Republican
Indianapolis
Neely
Cuba
United States Supreme Court
United States
Sene Bey
Riddle of the Universe explores unity of forces and evolution
The piece surveys scientific claims on universal unity, carbon as life's basis, and human origins in ape suborders. It outlines protoplasm as life’s source, energy conservation, and the idea that thoughts and emotions arise from matter. It notes science as progress while society lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Ernst Haeckel
Orange
Old Books Are Best in Beverly Chew’s Verse
A brief poem extols old books and frontispieces, praising Faithorne fecit engraving on a title page and recalling aged editions. The speaker urges friends not to fear modern piracy, noting brighter prints but darker paper and binding.
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Nell
Rowley
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Boston Herald
Ecumenical Conference
Rev. G
Miner
George S. Miner
Mr. Miner
Gilbert Reid
Peking
Episcopal Sunday
General Episcopal Board
Board of Managers of Missions
Synod of
Mexico
Arcadio Morales
Moody of Mexico
Apostle Paul
Solar
Giordano Bruno
Martin Luther
Mary Dean
Butterick
Ours
Morris
Batiste
Desee
Madras
West Bargain Table
Hermsdorf
Richelieu
Rembrandt
Bate Sons
Siindh
Dolly Gray
Pettis Dry Goods Co
BO Fuld
Roy
Royal Steel
Royal Steel Granite
Williames & Hunt
Beverly Chew
Indianapolis Paint and Color CO
Massachusetts Ave
Tilion & Stotinaker
Ili
Washington ST
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