World War Room Map Used by McKinley for Global War Plans
A colossal hand painted world chart to be installed in the White House war room lets President McKinley study future wars and diplomacy. Miniature ships and flags track armies and navies, with over a thousand markers, cables, rail lines, and territorial colors guiding strategic reads.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
War Room
White House
McKinley
Napoleon
Spain
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North
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Siberia
Pacific
Australia
Philippines
Manila
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
China Sea
New York
San Francisco
Hawaii
Guam
Artillery
Signal Corps
Atlantic
China
Porto Rico
Tutuila
Johnston Island
Midway Group
Cure
Wake
Baker
Manura
Ofoo
Qloosinga
Isle of Pines
Marcus Island
Japan
Ladrones
Nile Valley
Khartum
Coast and
E. H. Fowler
Fowler
White House Warroom
Executive Mansion
Mr. Porter
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Philippine
West Indies
Atlantic Ocean
Santiago
Guantanamo
Mr. Fowler
Plate
Dewey
Manila Bay
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Shafter
Sampson
Peking
South Africa
John Elfreth Watkins, JR
New Laid Eggs and the London Egg Question
Judge Addison questions an eel merchant in Southwark about how long eggs last. The merchant notes new laid eggs can last up to a month and jokes about time before they spoil. The exchange underscores Londoners’ skepticism about freshness and a judge laments a practical fact.
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London
Addison
Southwark
Arm
Mammoth Barr's Mammoth asparagus sold for 95
Philadelphia Record reports an extraordinary bunch of Barr's Mammoth asparagus, grown by William B. Powell near Camden, sold by I A Powell to James Knowl for 95. The 22 inch stalks ranged from 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and filled a bushel sized circumference amid multiple offers.
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Philadelphia
I. A. Powell
North Front Street
James Knowl
Owe
Rachel Seeks Return From Fading Year
A portrait of Rachel whose life has darkened from health and wealth to poverty and struggle. Once she was vibrant with a bustling home and small children, now she remains worn and homeless, wearing a strange change in her days and routine.
Witchcraft of Today in the American Southwest
Major E H Cooper reports from New Mexico on widespread belief in witchcraft among Pueblos Navajos and Mexicans. He describes executions of supposed witches, village customs to avert evil, and myths of witch flight, urging recognition of these practices as part of American aboriginal life.
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Maj. E. H. Cooper
Chicago
Terre Heure
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
United States
Southwest
Major Cooper
Pueblo
Isleta
Sandia
Tiguas
Mexico
Guadalupe Hidalgo
San Mateo
Plaza
Juan de San Tafaya
Juan Perea
Juan
India
Australia
Africa
Porto Rico tariffs debated in press on cigar prices
Baltimore Herald discusses the Hollander bill and Porto Rico taxes. It notes duties were meant to set precedent, not raise funds, and that removing the tariffs could lower cigar prices for Americans while leveraging tobacco export value. The piece mentions Supreme Court support for tariff differentiation and hopes for Porto Rico’s entry into mainstream trade.
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Baltimore
Porto Rico
United States
Supreme Court
Czar of Russia Dines as Gaswell Girls Grow
Mrs Gaswell hails the Czar of Russia who now has four daughters. Mr Gaswell reacts with affection noting the dear little ruler dines well. This breezy item from Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph captures a monarchic family moment.
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Pittsburg
The Bumble Bee Poet Preaches To A Field of Flowers
A whimsical poem by Emeroon describes an insect observer who sees beauty in violet bells maple sap and daffodils. The yellow breeched philosopher ignores hardship choosing sweetness and fair sights over fate and care as he passes through an unknown waste.
Rethinking College Athletics as Moral and Physical Training
The essay argues that athletic programs in colleges and YMCAs shape civilized life through supervised physical training. It links gymnasiums to moral development and self control, citing Eliot and university ideals, while celebrating physical vigor among leaders and the broader public. It notes benefits for both sexes and highlights golf’s healthful appeal for older adults.
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Europe
America
Congress
Eliot
John Milton
Washington
Gladstone
Charles Kingsley
Oxford
Cambridge
Chicago
College athletics and character in the era of Oberlin
John Henry Barrows, president of Oberlin College, argues that athletic training builds self restraint and discipline, yet warns of abuses in college sports. He notes excessive travel, emphasis on athletics over academics, and occasional loss of courtesy, urging college authorities to curb excesses while preserving the manly, vigorous spirit beneficial to the nation. He advocates golf as a path to long life and success.
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Eastern University
Ufe
America
John Henry Barrows
Oberlin College
Trust and Gift in a Poem by May Riley
A poetic fragment asks if love can be trusted when a mysterious gift arrives. The speaker imagines tests, rue, and unknown lands, urging the beloved to answer with trust as God may send such gifts. The piece reflects faith, suspense, and devotion within a late period literary voice.
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Riley
Harper's
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