Century and Harpers Feature July Articles and Fiction
A survey of July issues highlights in Century and Harpers. Notes on Mrs Patrick Campbell and E F Benson plays. Contents include prize stories, feature articles on Great Lakes and American policy, plus vivid illustrations and editorials on American culture and global influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Campbell
Jeannie
E. F. Benson
Harpers
Archbishop of Canterbury
Black Cat
Texas
Benn
Louis Weslyn Jones
Indianapollis
Seeetons Oe
H. Cassiers
Holman Hunt
Anders Zorn
London
Tony Grubhofer
Johns
Fifth Avenue
New York
Ainslee
Great Lakes
Richard Linthicum
G. Stansarepel
Clark University
Ries
Allen Sangree
Charles Fletcher Scott
W. R.per
West
Washington
Congress
A. Maurice Low
A. D. Noyes
Charlies Denby
Harper's Weekly
America
Century Magazine
Paul Leicester Ford
Ome
Sara Y. Stevenson
Louis Napoleon
Nicaragua Canal
Ben Sone
Eugene Field
Julian Ralph
Marquis of Salisbury
Carlyle
Estern
Frank M. Chapman
Altother
Atlantic Monthly
Review of Atlantic articles on America’s moral aims and empire
The issue discusses keeping the Fourth of July and outlines pieces by Sedgwick on spiritual values versus material concerns, Willoughby on Porto Rico legislation, Le Roy on race prejudice in the Philippines, and Sledd’s illuminating on the Negro problem in the South, tracing slavery’s penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
America
Atlantic
Willoughby
Porto Rico
le Roy
Philippine Commission
Andrew Sledd
South
Major's Dorothy Vernon novel tops sales at 100000 copies
Macmillan and others report brisk orders across several recent titles as Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall sells 100000 copies in two months. New impressions are in press for Harte, Foote, Lee, French, Collingwood, Munsterberg, and Briggs works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Major
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Macmillan Company
Houghton, Miffin & Co
Bret Harte
Mary Hallock Foote
Jennett
Miss Rives
Bowen-Merrill Company
Madame Rochambeau
Comtesse
Paris
England
America
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Crosland
Fleet Street
Alexandre Dumas the Elder
Frederick A. Stokes
Dumas
Enduring Philippine Question Provokes Mixed Fears
In this letter to the editor from Indianapolis dated July 5, Byrd argues against panic over Philippine policy and foreign influence. He urges trusting Congress and future generations to decide, dismissing fears about American institutions being threatened and recalling early colonial stamina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Plymouth
Jamestown
Philippines
Congress
Philippine
Byrd
Indianapolis
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Universal Use
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething colic and diarrhoea, sold worldwide by druggists. The copy urges purchases and features a slogan, with mentions of Glenn's Sulphur Soap and a hair dye product as popular among society elites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert
Inslow
Pashion
Glenn
Western storms sweep western New York region
A severe rain and windstorm struck western New York on July 6 washing out roads and bridges and flooding towns from Arcade to Buffalo. The flood damaged farms, killed livestock, and disrupted telegraph lines with at least one drowning and numerous injuries. Widespread power and transport losses were reported across surrounding counties and miles of track were washed out near Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Wyoming
Niagara
Cattaraugus
Arcade
Minnie Loper
Miss Loper
Yorkshire
Sandusky
Elmira
Alleghany County
Wellsville
Belfast
Lockport
New York Central
Niagara Falls
Rochester
Middleport
Floods and Destruction Sweep Upstate New York
Across Batavia Attica Portage Warsaw Hope Elmira and surrounding towns heavy rains surge Tonawanda creek floodwaters breach dams wash out rail lines and bridges. Farms fields and crops ruined. houses inundated as mills dams bridges and utilities fail in multiple communities.
Bridges Vanish Across Two Counties In Floods
At daybreak the town of Pike New York lies under four feet of water as floodwaters wash away nearly every bridge over creeks in Niagara and Allegheny counties and in the southern Wyoming County area. Estimates put damage high in Pike and nearby areas with widespread disruption and cleanup ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
N. Y
Niagara
Allegheny
Wyoming County
Canandaigua flood leaves vineyards under water and damage
A summer storm along Canandaigua lake caused a 100000 dollar flood with extensive damage. Granger's Point barn sank into the lake, vineyards wiped by two to eight feet of water, and landslides formed peninsulas along the shore. In Hornellsville, rain swamped the town, rail traffic halted, and three houses were undermined and swept away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canandaigua
Canandaigua Lake
Granger's Point
Black Point
Woodville
Vine Valley
Hornellsville
Severe storms sweep Wisconsin and nearby states
Milwaukee reports a fierce wind and rainstorm with scattered lumber, detached signs, damaged trees, and downed wires on the Wisconsin Central line. A tornado near Phillips wrecked part of a tannery and injured one person. Janesville church spire destroyed by lightning. Nebraska rainfall harms wheat and oats. eastern lowlands flood. hail strikes near York and other towns. Wells witnesses a wind and rain storm that destroys a large barn, killing its owner E R Cook, his wife and son trapped beneath timbers and several cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Phillips
United States Leather Company
Janesville
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Wells
Minn
E. R. Cook
Heavy rain halts Kansas harvest across ten counties
Wichita report says a cloudburst like downpour drenched central Kansas counties including Anthony, delaying harvest progress by varying amounts across more than ten counties. The weather event disrupted fieldwork and could impact crop readiness in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Anthony
Kansas
Three Deaths Due to Heat in Chicago July 6
Chicago reports three deaths from extreme heat as temperatures peaked at 108 degrees by five pm. The victims include David Callahan who died on his porch, Joseph Cashman who perished from heat effects, and Joseph Lutz a deckhand who fell from the steamer Indiana and drowned after becoming dizzy. A separate sunstroke death is recorded for Alex Yost, chief of police of Catlettsburg Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
David Callahan
Joseph Cashman
Joseph Lutz
Indiana
Cattlettsburg
Alex. Yost
Arkell's cotton finish paper stretch hailed as great breakthrough
Ex State Senator James Arkell, long ill at his Canajoharie home, shows slight improvement while guiding papers patents. His latest invention cotton finish resembles a Panama hat weave, elastic in all directions. He previously patented a one way stretchable sugar barrel paper, now extended to stretch both left-right and up-down, hailed as his crowning achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canajoharie
N. Y
James Arkell
Arkell
Fourteenth annual convention of Independent Order Sons of Benjamin
Philadelphia hosts the fourteenth annual convention with nearly 100 delegates from 154 lodges and about 100 members. Ferdinand Levy of New York is re elected grand master, serving since 1888. Levy proposes changing insurance rules to allow 500 or 1000 dollar policies. The mutual guarantee fund exceeds 175000 dollars and grows. A banquet was held tonight by the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independent Order
Sons of Benjamin
Ferdinand Levy
New York
Levy
Postal Telegraph begins operations with Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia July 6 The Postal Telegraph Company starts work under its contract with the Pennsylvania Railroad by setting up for message receipt and transmission across wires at Jersey City Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Harstebore and Pittsburg. Superintendent Lemon says business will begin tomorrow at all points. Western Union will share wires until December 1 when the contract ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Postal Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jersey City
Baltimore
Washington
Harstebore
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lemon
Postal Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Pennsylvania Rairoad
Irregular talk on Sixth Avenue L Train Sparks Banter
Two Irishmen aboard a Sixth Avenue L train in New York discuss Ireland and Skibbereen while one asks if the other’s father is still alive. The reply reveals the father is not yet—reported by the Philadelphia Press in a curio about a coal-driven pest control method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Commercial
Skibbereen
Turnerbund Convention in Davenport Opens with Patriotic Address
The twentieth national convention of the North American Turnerbund opened in Davenport Iowa with Ed Lischer as temporary chairman and Noah Guter as temporary secretary. President Herman Lieber of Indianapolis delivered a dignified address urging broader instruction, women's membership, and adherence to the flag amid debates on socialism and Philippine policy. Secretary Stempfel reported a prosperous, expanding organization after a dip during the postwar downturn, listing tallies for members, districts, and various child and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
The
North American Turnerbund
Ed Lischer
Noah Guter
Newark
N. J
Becker
Edward Lischer
Davenport Turners
National Society
Herman Lieber
Indianapolis
Lieber
Theodore Stempfel
Normal School
Turner
Turnerbund
Executive Committee
Red Cross
Turner Societies
Gymnastic Union
Turner Bund
Philippine
Stempfel
Emil Walker
Milwaukee
Adolph George
Chicago
August Bugholz
Pittsburg
Platform
L. H. Weise
Philadelphia
Statutes
G. Pfeifer
Emil Hoechster
Turner Seminary
Henry Nortung
A. Hensler
St. Louis
Hans Forman
A. Helfensteller
A. Kindervoter
Firemen on Road Face No Strike. Officials in Harmony
The article asserts that the friendship between road officials and their employer is strong and there is not the slightest probability of a strike among the firemen on that road. Concluded from the first page, it emphasizes stable labor relations and mutual cooperation.
Carpenters to Strike After Unions’ Ultimatum
Baltimore July 6 Pursuant to the unions ultimatum about 600 carpenters will lay down tools tomorrow. Six hundred others from twenty three firms stay at work as their employers signed a modified agreement. The original demand was 3 for an eight hour day, revised to nine hours with eight hours on Saturday. Strikers will demand this modified scale be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pants Makers Strike Over Machines and Tools
Baltimore on July 6 five hundred pants makers and pressers vote to strike tomorrow involving about 26 small shops labeled sweat shops. They fault contractors for furnishing machines and tools, saying machines cost 13 dollars and are paid in installments plus transport costs. Workers claim eighteen hour days and earnings of only three dollars weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Gompers Defeated Over Union Reinstatement Appeal
In Chicago on July, Typographical Union No. 16 was expelled from the American Federation of Labor after the local Trades Assembly rejected President Samuel Gompers plea for reinstatement by an 11 to 101 vote. Delegates suggested seating if the union admits past policy error. Gompers left the meeting without comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Trades Assembly
No. 16
Ths
Gompers
Typographical
Federation of Labor
Pees
Two United Traction Cars Sailed By Mob In Saylesville
In Saylesville authorities report a mob of about 80 men attacked two United Traction Company cars near Pawtucket on July 6. The incident disrupted service and prompted police intervention as tensions over labor or local matters connected to transit rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
United Traction Company
Saylesville
Strike ends as machinists return to work in Texas and Pacific
Rioters attacked trains in several towns delaying service until a wrecker was damaged and cars dragged away. After two months the Texas & Pacific Railroad strike was settled in Marshall with a week of talks. strikers to return to work tomorrow. Milwaukee sees the local union of Commercial Telegraphers form with about fifty members and James W. O'Brien elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Falls
Lonsdale
Marshall
Tex
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Thorne
Milwaukee
Wis
International Union of Commercial Telegraphers
James W. O'Brien
Tragic Chicago murder suicide shocks family in bed
Theodore Oelfeuer shot and killed his wife Adelaine as she slept. He then shot his baby son Walter and step daughter Lizzie Stramm, wounding Walter fatally and injuring Lizzie. He fired at two stepsons but missed. He hid in an attic until police arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore Oelfeuer
Adelaine
Oelfeuer
Walter
Lizzie Stramm
Oclfeuer
State Meeting S Of Y Elabora te Preparations for the Entertainment
The Indiana division Sons of Veterans encampment opens in Rising Sun with extensive preparations by Scott Thompson and assistants. Delegates and visitors will receive a 4 pm business session, band concert, and camp fire, followed by a steamboat trip and additional entertainments on Tuesday and Wednesday including a barbecue, fireworks, and a parade. Notable figures W C Glendening and George H Ogden are among rival candidates for division colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Rising Sun
Ind
Indiana
Sons of Veterans
Scott Thompson
Opera House
Ohio
Grand Army
Front Street
Cincinnati
Niagara Falls
Old Town
Order
W. C. Glendening
Geneva
George H. Ogden
Laketon
Officers Elected At Sons Of Veterans Camp Meeting
Benjamin Harrison Camp 356 elected officers for the coming year at the annual gathering presided by Commander Frederick E. Matson. Delegates to the State Encampment at Rising Sun were chosen, with Indianapolis members preparing to attend. The camp has gained 135 members this year, now topping 1000, as Rising Sun preparations and speeches by notable figures including Beveridge and Fairbanks are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
Sons of Veterans
Assembly Hall
Frederick E. Matson
Newton J. McGuire
H. C. Megrew
Carroll B. Carr
John R. Ward
Russell B. Harrison
Albert P. Smith
Harry E. Negley
E. E Small
Valparaiso
Ind
Russell H. Bedgood
Lafayette
William P. Reagan
Albert Gall
J. W. Fesler
Albert J. Bever
Indianapolis
Rising Sun
G. W. Kreitenstein
Frank J. Turk
Frank Martin
David E. Sherrick
Bookwalter
Megrew
Mateon
W. P. Reagan
N. J. McGuire
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Landis
Robinson
Aes G. F
Laketon
W. C. Glendenning
Geneva
Russell to Visit Paris for Canal Company Inquiry
Assistant Attorney General Charles W. Russell plans to depart within a week for Paris to assess the Panama Canal Company's capacity and feasibility. The Washington report notes Russell’s preparations and the implication of a high level inquiry into the canal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles W. Russell
Paris
Panama Canal Company
Attorney General to Review Concessions Matter in Indiana
President’s wish prompts the attorney general to examine the concessions and property issue in Indianapolis. He has invited Senator Spooner to join and assist, citing the senator’s familiarity with the matter and the attorney general’s confidence in his ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spooner
Ter
World's Students' Conference Ends in Northfield
The Northfield Massachusetts conference closed after sessions on limits of Christ and prayer. Speakers included Robert Speer and Rev. John Kelman, with a twilight mission topic featuring J M Porem an and E B Carter. John R Mott presided the final auditorium session as delegates from numerous institutions gathered. last figures show 46 institutions represented by delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Northfield
Mass
Robert BE. Speer
Presbyterian Board of Forelan Minesions
John Kelman
Edinburgh University
Round Top
J. M. Poreman
India
E B. C. Carter
Harvard Y. M. C. A
John R. Mott
Titus
West Point
Thirteenth Victim in Mountain Lake Runaway Tragedy
Gloversville New York mourns as motor man William Dodge dies at Littauer Hospital, rising to thirteen victims from Friday night wreck. Coroner Palmer opens an inquiry while officials note a broken truss frame may have caused the incident. Funeral services were held for several victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloversville
N. Y
William Dodge
Mountain Lake
Littauer Hospital
George Fisher
Edward Schell
Palmer
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Postal Telegraph Co
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Telegraphers’ Union
S. OF Y
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Battle Creek, Mich., U. S. A
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