Fall publishing list highlights poets and novels
A digest of fall literary plans features poetry editions from Bowen Merrill and Harper Brothers, new series from McClure, Phillips and Co, and children’s titles from A C McClurg. Henry James’s Wings of the Dove, Frank Stockton’s John Gayther’s Garden, plus top magazine and scholarly works are announced with details on authors and publishers.
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Polly
Mary Imlay Taylor
Edith Ogden Harrison
Chicago
Charlies Scribner's Sons
Henry James
Scrumers
Frank Stockton
John Gaythers Garden
Harper's Magazine
Alice Brown
Roy Gilson
Margaret Deland
Thomas A. Janvier
W. W. Jacobs
Mrs. Ward
Lady Rose
Richard T. Ely
Woodrow Wilson
The Birth of the West and Emerson Hough’s Mississippi Bubble
A feature on Emerson Hough and his popular novel The Mississippi Bubble. Ten years of work, rapid Nine months to publication, top sales in Bookman, and a strong emphasis on the Wests birth. Hough discusses historical fiction versus history and his vision of John Laws role in America.
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Memorial of Robert Owen and John Kendrick Bangs Illustrations
A biographical and critical survey discusses Robert Owens impact on social reform and industrial amelioration, noting New Lanark and New Harmony as early trials and failures. It also profiles Albert Levering, his background in Indiana and Illinois, studies at Munich, and his contribution to John Kendrick Bangs Olympian Nights with humorous modern deity illustrations.
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de Pauw
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Workingmen’s Institution
Taft Called by Defense in Manila Freedom Sedition Case
Gov Taft testifies that former insurgent leaders have been appointed to civil posts in the Philippines and proved loyal. He notes some had killed under American standards but believed their war conduct was legitimate. Taft resumes governorship, relieving Luke Wright, who plans a U.S. visit.
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Constabulary Ambushed in Sorsogon Province Ambush near Magdalena
Ten native constabulary members were ambushed near Magdalena in Sorsogon by sixty ladrones armed with rifles and bolos. One constable killed, two wounded, three captured. seventy pursued. Cholera totals show 25 664 cases and 180 deaths with undercount reported. eight Manila cases last Saturday. Mrs Chaffee, wife of General Chaffee, recovers fully.
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Soothing Syrup and Beauty Products Ad
An old advertisement touts a teething remedy for babies called Mrs. V fow's Soothing Syrup claiming relief from teething pain and diarrhoea, then promotes Glenn's Sulphur Soap and a hair dye offering black or brown shades as a cosmetics alternative.
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Submarine and land telegraphs world detail Pacific cable
A Treasury Bureau study notes 1 7 submarine lines total length near 20 million miles cost about 275 million dollars and over 6 million messages yearly. When land lines are added total world telegraph length reaches 1 18 million miles with 400 million annual messages. Pacific cross ocean cable progress links Canada with Australia via Vancouver to Fanning Island and Hawaii Wake Island Guam Manila Manila coast distances noted.
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Midway Island
Enemy destroyed in decisive action at sea during battle
The flagship spotted the enemy as it fell into a trough and Admiral Higginson was informed of the imminent decisive action. General quarters sounded, crews rushed to stations, anchors clanked, bells rang, and orders flew as the flagship steamed at fourteen knots with the Alabama and Massachusetts a distance behind.
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Pillsbury’s Salem Harbor Defeat Reported at Gloucester
News from Washington details Commander Pillsbury’s failure to seize Salem harbor as the White squadron yielded to blue. The Panther and the Supply are redirected, Prairie heads to Boston for repairs, and naval maneuvers continue with Captain J. C. Wilson’s Panther en route to New London. Major General MacArthur arrives at New London to direct eastern fort preparations for the war games, with Generals Randolph Gillespie and Greely accompanying.
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Hamburg American Fuerst Bismarck Sails With One Shaft
The Hamburg American liner Fuerst Bismarck signaled a broken starboard shaft and sails toward Hamburg at about fifteen knots. Captain Berends reported all aboard well. The ship left New York Thursday for Plymouth Cherbourg and Hamburg carrying many cabin passengers including Mme Helene Modjeska and others.
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Franz Joseph Freund
Sherwood Remey
W. J. Simpson
C. Benjamin Kopf
George Waterbury
National Fraternal Congress Meets in Denver Tomorrow
Denver Aug 4 The annual convention of the National Fraternal Congress will be held in this city tomorrow. The congress, composed of fifty seven fraternal orders and delegates representing about 4 600 000 persons, will attend and discuss important questions for the betterment of fraternal lodges. Prominent lodge men from the United States and Canada will attend.
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National Fraternal Congress
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President Roosevelt Attends Chanler Baby Christening at Nahant
President Roosevelt acts as godfather at the Chanler baby's christening in Nahant with Senator Lodge and Julia Ward Howe present. He spends the night with the Lodges after travel from Newport in a special train, amid crowds cheering at Newport Lynn and Nahant.
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Roosevelt party arrives at Narragansett Bay aboard Sylph
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and her son Theodore Jr arrive in Saunderstown Narragansett bay on the Sylph and are hosted by C. Grant Le Farge of New York.
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Ensign Frederick R. Holman Die In Apparent Suicide aboard Celtic
The Navy reports Ensign Frederick R. Holman died Aug 13 after jumping overboard from the Celtic as she traveled from Manila toward Sydney. Holman, a Colorado native appointed from Iowa in 18%, was on the refrigerator ship likely provisioning forces in the Philippines. His death was attributed to ill health. his father in New York City has been notified.
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Indianapolis and Battery Railway Company Greenfield Line Schedule
Time table effective August 15 1902 issued from General Offices Room 1 Franklin Building. Details include origin Indianapolis station and branch to Greenfield with stops likely listed and operating times for a regional electric railway service.
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