Recollections of Paul Leicester Ford A Literary Portrait
A personal memoir recounts Ford as frail yet formidable. It notes his childlike appearance, iron will, self made discipline, and relentless labor. The piece highlights his independence from publishers, financial shrewdness, and impact as historian, novelist, and critic in late 19th century American letters.
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Paul Leicester
Henry Thurston Peck
Boston Transcript
Zelion
Ford
Paul Leicester Ford
Webster
Sse Geet
Philadelphia Times
John Murray
John Milton
Milton
Darwin
Dan Leno
Murray
New York Times on Literary Criticism and Public Taste
A fragment from a New York Times piece argues that praising authors in reviews does not make reviews literary criticism. It notes the surge of published books and a public craving for amusement over deeper literary analysis.
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New York Times
Times Turday Review of Books
Writers Athletes and Arts Across Time in Period Voices
A collage of quotes on dime novels literary criticism and authors outdoor sport passions. It notes authors from Wordsworth Wilson Borrow Byron Poe Bryant Meredith Kingsley and Doyle, plus Burns and Shaw, with musings on creative process and athletic hobbyists. It ends with Milton manuscript speculation.
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Philadelphia Press
Wordsworth
Professor Wilson
Christopher North
George Borrow
Lavengro
Byron
Geneva
Leander
Helespont
Swinburne
Edgar Allen Poe
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Webb
Niagara
Poe
William Cullen Bryant
George Meredith
Jennyson
Charles Kingsley
W Ng
Dickens
Conan Doyle
Andrew Lang
Caledonian
Robert Burns
George Bernard Shaw
Authors and Manuscripts Stretched Across Time and Fame
A look at literary habits and publishing delays. Baxter kept a manuscript for thirteen years, Hope's new novel awaits serial introduction before book form, and Bret Harte finished Condensed Novels travelogue before autumn. Weyman doubts authors’ self assessments while Miss Mary Johnston avoids public exposure despite publishers’ requests. Some personal details slipped out.
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Mary Johnston
Audrey
Medicals
Miss Johnston
European tobacco merchant on American cigar excesses
A European tobacco merchant touring New York shared views at a club luncheon on Americans as extravagant cigar buyers. He praised New York cigars but noted Boston and London produce strong rivals, offered insights on Havana cigars, continental European practices, Sumatra and Manila tobaccos, and advised slow, gentle smoking to preserve flavor.
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New York Mail and Express
de Reszkes
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Calve
Maurel
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New York
Boston
Havana
London
Cuba
Newcastle
Hamburg
Holland
Austria
Germany
Royaity
England
Prince of
Wales
Duke of Devonshire
Sumatra
Java
Manila
The Widow's Mite Idea Sparks Church Giving Debate
A church worker calls the widow's mite story harmful arguing it misleads on virtue in giving. He notes people donate generously to external causes before supporting the church and expect high value with minimal cost. He suggests this mindset weakens church support overall.
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New York Times
Young preacher faces Sunday school challenge
An newly ordained clergyman visiting a church asks Sunday school pupils what topic to discuss. A bright boy answers with a blunt question, "What do you know?" prompting an unsure start to the address as the children gaze on.
Growing the Violet an Industry of Florists Profiting Widely
The violet trade blooms as farms on Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, and Massachusetts turn out millions of blossoms for winter and spring demand. California violets join the market, with pinkish blooms fetch high prices. Ventilated frames, careful temperature control, and winter blooming techniques drive profits for growers and retailers amid strong consumer demand.
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New York Times
Long Island
Westchester County
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Marie Louise
Hume Campbell
Pacific Coast
California
The Soldier's Dirge Keeps Honor For A Fallen Man
A poem mourning a fallen soldier speaks of burial drums and a solemn procession. It honors the dead who fought bravely for their country, noting the brave saber and the soldier’s sacrifice as the crowd pays silent tribute.
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