American Books and Notable Authors of the Era
The article surveys recent fiction and forthcoming novels by A. R. Conder Frederick Adams and Robert Neilson Stephens, noting their publication details and backgrounds. It highlights publishing practices in the United States, praising American book presentation as well as Virginia Tatnall Peacock's Famous American Belles of the Nineteenth Century.
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Detroit
Cuba
Paris
David Harum
A. R. Conder
D. Appleton & Co
Conder
Oxford
Frederick A. Adams
Lothrop Publishing Company
New York
Wall-street
Adams
Captain Ravenshaw
Robert Neilson Stephens
L. Page & Co
Boston
Stephens
Page
Sothern
Wes
Whitehall Review
Virginia Tatnall Peacock
J. B. Lay Tt Company
Illusion and Emotion in Fiction Says Dr John Foster Kirk
Dr John Foster Kirk argues literary fiction elicits curiosity and emotion comparable to biographies though its characters are not real. He contends readers succumb to illusion, recognizing it yet cannot discard the feeling, and notes such engagement can reinforce moral warnings against vice via vivid narrative.
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John Foster Kirk
Federation of American Zionists Holds Large Philadelphia Convention
The fourth annual Federation of American Zionists meeting opened in Philadelphia with the largest attendance to date. Delegates discussed establishing asylum in Palestine for persecuted Jews from Russia and Romania, received greetings from Baron Rothschild and Max Nordau, and rejected a proposed mandate to buy a share in the Jewish Colonial Trust. A committee was appointed to plan a Hebrew newspaper. Officers named include Prof. Richard Gottlieb as president, Isidore D. Morris as secretary, and S. K. Sakakso as treasurer.
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Federation of American Zionists
Palestine
Russia
Roumania
Baron Rothschild
Max Nordau
Federation
Jewish Colonial Trust
London
Rabbi
Wize
Portland
Leon Zololakoff
Chicago
al J. Leon
Minneapolis
J.nesky
Newark
N. J
Gabriel N. Mayer
Richard Gottlieb
Columbia University
New York
Isidore D. Morris
5. K. Sakakso
Fight With Mexicans Near Loling Texas
Nixon, who left Loling with a posse to pursue Mexicans who killed Officers Glover and Schnabel, returned tonight claiming that during the Ottine arrest one Mexican was killed and several were captured, with one, Antonio, believed to have aided the attackers.
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Loling
Tex
Nixon
Glover
Schnabel
Ottine
Antonio
Grand Prix de Paris won by Cheri and Olympian falters
Paris June 16 Cheri won the Grand Prix de Paris with Tibero second and Lady Killer third after Olympian led early. American jockey Henry rode four mounts with limited success and Rigby scored one win and two placings. Race day at Longchamp featured rich betting and a royal attendance led by President Loubet.
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Cheri
Tibero
Lady Miller
Olympian
Henry
Tiber
Rigby
Pile of Face
William K. Vanderbilt
Dolphin
J. Vanderbilt
Moncedarx
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Tibere
Lady Killer
Lester Rieff
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Belgium
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Fallieres
Cash Sloan Dominates Russian Jockey Circuit
Cash Sloan, brother of Tod, reports from Warsaw that he has ridden eleven races without a loss, with twenty seven mounts yielding eighteen firsts. He won all four Derby mounts for employer Jean de Reszke, earning over 30 000 rubles, on grass courses with no dust. He notes Russian owners crave American jockeys and cites Taral as Austria's top rider, while he remains the sole American present riding next in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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Kokomo
Ind
Taral
Austria
Fred
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Tornado Injures Many Near St. Paul and Destroys Homes
Dr. Foxton reports devastation in the southeast county after yesterday evening's tornado near St. Paul. The McCormick family, including a seven year old boy, wife, and others, suffer critical and serious injuries. Mrs. McCormick and the boy are gravely harmed as their home is wrecked and a mowing machine and wagon are thrown far away. Gardner, Palmer, and Gillespie farms also suffer injuries and heavy losses with livestock killed and farm machinery destroyed. Neighbors found the injured hours later and cared for them at a nearby farmhouse.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Mexican Priests Denounced by Book
In Mexico City on June 14 Father Plan chet a French priest denounced many practices of the Mexican clergy as superstitious and unwarranted aimed at the ignorant believers. Archbishop Alarcon prohibited the faithful from fencing the back while exposing variants from standard church rites.
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Mexico City
Father Planchet
Alarcon
Crowd Blames Latham At Marion Game In Indy Crowd grows furious over umpire call
Umpire Arlie Latham nearly faced a mob at Marion when a safe call at first in the eighth sparked jeers. He left the field after the ninth, amid threats, as Marion players and officials urged calm. Bey and Pfeister impressed on the mound while Indianapolis and Marion produced a rugged, error-filled contest. Attendance 1,100. Time 1:40. Umpire Latham.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Arlie Latham
Waterloo
Indianapolis
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Alloway
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Kellner
S Quinn
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Kelley
Heydon
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Hickey
Hee
Coverassis
Truby
Smink
Wright
Rain Halts Columbus Wheeling Tilt After Rain Delay
Irwin was knocked out in the third as Colum bus built a lead before rain stopped play in the seventh. MecMachin and Zinram starred for Columbus with Streit and Herbert in the lineup. Attendance 2,063. In Dayton Wicker held Fort Wayne to two hits as Dayton won nine to four. Wheeler err led to a near shutout. Batteries Wicker Cross Mullen Fuller umpire Mullane. Attendance not reported.
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Irwin
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Rhe
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Zinram
Streit
Herbert
Dayton
Wicker
Fort Wayne
Wheeler
Wicker and Cross
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ODay Sinks Locals as Cincinnati Beats Pirates
National League game in Cincinnati sees O Day deny Bransfield a called strike in the ninth, Bransfield then doubles and Wagner clears the bases on a long drive. Hahn and Tannehill both pitch well. Bransfield and Peitz collect two base hits, Steinfeldt a three base hit. Attendance 3,000. Time of game one hour and fifty minutes. Umpire O Day.
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Wagner
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Hahn
Nhe
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Brooklyn
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Burker
Wallace
Farrell
Heidrick
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Gatins
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Donovan
Keeler
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Emsile
Chicago Draws Tie After Long Night Game
Chicago game ends in a tie after fourteen innings with erratic play and several miscues. Three errors and a stolen base helped start a three-run second inning, while a fielder’s choice and an out spoiled the other team’s chance as Van Hajtren pitched into the late innings.
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Chicago
van Hajtren
Great throws cut Mene’s chance in Chicago game
Chicago trailed early then tied on a double and single before a late eighth inning burst yielded four hits. Pitching saw Hughes 11 strikeouts amid a 2:4 game. Kahee and Warner handled catching duties as New York fell behind 9-3 and 6-0. Attendance unspecified.
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Menefee
Ban Johnson Talks Again on Jennings Play
President Ban Johnson of the American League says Hugh Jennings must play for Philadelphia if he appears in the league. Johnson explains Philadelphia has first claim after negotiations with NL players and that Baltimore made no move to acquire Jennings. In other briefs, Davenport and Rockford report slugging and errors in games with limited scoring.
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Ban Johnson
American Baseball League
Hugh Jennings
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Jennings
Baltimore
Connie Mack
Anderson Defeats Marotts in One-Sided Game at Home
Anderson defeated the Marotts of Indianapolis before 1,500 fans this afternoon. The visitors were outplayed both in the field and at bat. Final score shows Anderson dominance with strong pitching and hitting from the home lineup.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
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Marotts
Indianapolis
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Berton
Fleet
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Shea
Johnson
Richmond shuts out Springfield in afternoon game
In Richmond Indiana the Rich mond team defeated Springfield 5 to 0 with a 1 4 1 0 5 tally. Batteries Patterson and Jessup faced Ross and Donohue. Nearby Seymour Reds beat an amateur Indianapolis team 12 to 3 at Seymour with 1 500 excursionists watching. Clay City defeated Brazil 3 to 2 at home behind a Louisville battery. Cottage Club topped Military Park Stars 17 to 15. South Bend Greens beat Toledo Vikings 2 to 0 and 16 to 4 at South Bend, with Philpot Fuchs Crane Madden Rose Morris Bey on the batteries.
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Man Shoots Woman Then Dies in New York
William Meinhoffer, 23, fatally shot Mary Bolte after a recent quarrel. He died at Fordham Hospital hours after Miss Bolte, who had recently moved from Los Angeles and had reportedly come into a small fortune, also died. A letter found on Meinhoffer stated his plan to kill her for revenge.
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Miss Bolte
Los Angeles
Cal
Jealousy trigger in murder of Minnie Churchill at Newfield
James Churchill, a farmhand from Ithaca, killed his wife Minnie Churchill at her father Daniel Minturn's Newfield home by crushing her skull with a heavy iron bar as she slept beside their seven year old daughter. Minturn, over eighty, also injured and not expected to live. Churchill attempted suicide with carbolic acid but survived and was jailed tonight. The crime arose from jealousy as the child alerted Minturn and neighbors.
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N. Y
James Churchil
Minnie
Newfield
Here
Daniel Minturn
Churchill
Minturn
Governor Boyle Arrives in Newfoundland to Assume Duties
Sir Caven dish Boyle, new Governor of Newfoundland, arrived from England today and will take the oath of office tomorrow. The British warship Columbine arrived this afternoon, and flagship Charybdis is expected to dock at St John’s to inspect the wreck of the Leyland liner.
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Newfoundland
England
Ye Race
Almost Ready for Sea Shamrock in the Clyde Good Campaign Laid Out
Bristol Rhode Island June 16 The force of riggers with Constitution crew members nearly completed rigging the Constitution allowing the crew to hoist the yachting ensign and owners absence sign It is likely only a few hours remain to ready the boat for sailing in the morning The Constitution appeared neat with topmast on end colors flying and clean decks A large number of steam yachts and steamboats passed through the harbor bringing spectators to view the cup defender
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New York Yacht Club
Amateur golfers set to tour Great Britain this summer
The Herald reports a first representative amateur golf contingent planning a tour of Britain from June to August or later. Walter J. Travis and R. H. Robertson lead the group with Devereux Emmett and Arden N. Robbins. Emmett is known at Prestwick and Troon. the others have yet to play Scotland’s courses.
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the Herald
Great Britain
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R. H. Robertson
J. M. Robertson
Devereux Emmett
Arden N. Robbins
Arden N. Robbins. “Mr. Emmett Is A Familiar Face At Prestwick and Troon
Shamrock II Arrives at Clyde for Two Races
Shamrock II docked at Greenock on the Clyde with plans to stop the mast and fit spars tomorrow. The challenger is slated to sail two Clyde races on June 27 and July 6 before basing at Lamlast to race Shamrock I daily.
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Lamlast
Delegates fill Cincinnati pulpits at General Synod
June 16 delegates to the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church occupied many city pulpits. Moderator Brownell preached in the morning at First Reformed Presbyterian Church. Afternoon sessions promoted Sabbath observance and reforms. The sixth annual Young People's Union convention closed with a union mass meeting featuring Dr J D Steele and several ministers from across Ohio and Pennsylvania. Proceedings conclude Tuesday night.
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Young People’s Union of the
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New York
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Columbus
R. H. Munn
Pittsburg
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Tarentum
W. R. McChesney
Cedarville
David McKinney
Augustana Synod ordains new ministers in session
Jamestown New York June 16 The Augustana Synod of the Swedish Lutheran Church devoted its session to religious matters and ordained several new ministers. Ordination was conducted by President Rev. Dr Sevelius of Vesa Minnesota. Sermons were preached by Rev. Dr C E Lyndberg of Rock Island and Rev. Dr Carl Swensson of Lindsberg Kansas.
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N. Y
Augustana Synod
Swedish Lutheran Church
Sevelius
Vesa
Minn
C. E. Lyndberg
Rock Island
Carl Swensson
Lindsberg
Kan
Knights of St. John hold twenty third international convention
Cincinnati reports indicate representation from all regions for June 4 to 27 gathering. California Colorado and New Mexico will send commanderies to contest the world drill for the championship. Over 25,000 dollars already pledged for entertainment. Attendance may exceed 30,000 knights and families. A street pageant of over 20,000 uniformed knights opens the event.
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Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund
Still at Large in Search for Prince Edwards
Still at large in Shreveport area as authorities pursue Prince Edwards, alleged murderer of John Gray Foster. Reports say the pursued man moves through northeastern Texas, with night and day search continuing from Marshall. Local sheriff remains ready to mobilize a large armed force if trouble arises.
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Prince Edwards
John Gray Foster
Texas
Marshall
Tex
Edwards
Benton
Mob kills man tied to barn fire in Limestone County
In Athens Alabama on June 16, Joe Harris a Black man died in a mob related incident after being suspected of burning a farmer’s barn in Limestone County. The dispute involved a fellow farmhand who housed stock in the barn.
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Joe Harris
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Harris
Woolley Starts World Tour To Study Liquor Trade
Chicago June 16 Prohibition candidate John G Woolley begins a global trip to study liquor traffic and conditions in visited countries. He sails from San Francisco on a Mariposa ship in late June and plans to organize a party in Honolulu as part of the mission.
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Chicago
John G. Woolley
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San Francisco
Negro Plot Discovered In Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas police and Fort Leavenworth soldiers prevent an alleged plan by local Black residents to arm themselves with government revolvers. Three men who bought the weapons were arrested and held as detectives trailed the scheme.
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Fort Leavenworth
Fred Alexander
L. F. Dean
War on the Register Maritime Paper Ends Dependence on Single Copy
New York June 16 The Maritime Exchange and Maritime Register clash over access to ship movement data. Exchange shifts to an indexed card system tracking about 15 000 vessels daily, aiming for faster daily corrections. Register had charged high fees for a single file copy and warns subscribers against sharing. Shipping men await outcome of the dispute.
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McKinley says wife shows improvement. travel hoped
Washington June 16 Mrs McKinley continues to improve doctors say she sat up in a rolling chair and chatted with the President tonight. Weather has been gloomy but better days expected. Canton reports home repairs near completion and a July 1 occupancy date. removal to Ohio awaited her condition progress.
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White House
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New City Brave Planned on Chan Santa Cruz Site
Mexico City reports plans for a modern city to be built on the captured Maya capital Chan Santa Cruz. The project names the city Brave to honor the general who led the capture.
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Chan Santa Cruz
Noted patent medicines and beauty products vying for readers
An aged advertisement fragment touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claiming it calms teething babies and treats diarrhoea and wind colic, with price ten to twenty cents. It also promotes Glenn’s Sulphur Soap as a popular cosmetic purifier and hair dye in black or brown.
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Re. Whesboo
Glenn
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