Books and authors of the Scribner list loom large
The piece surveys recent and forthcoming publications from Scribner’s and other publishers. It notes autographed editions of Howells and Ward selling out, Seton-Thompson’s next volume The Lives of the Hunted, Presbrey’s New England Folks dramatized for the stage, and several novels and poetry collections from Burnett, Graham, Walker, Browne, Page, Barrie, Grant, and de Koven. It also references Eva and Sarah stories, Thorne Miller’s Bird Book, and a Richmond England note on Four leaved Clover set during the Boer War, with commentary on public tastes and criticism.
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Harpers
Mr. Howells
Howells
Humphry Ward
Eleanor
Ernest Seton-Thompson
Scribners
G. W. Dillingham Company
New England Folks
Eugene W. Presbrey
Fourteenth-street Theater
Mexico
John Ellsworth Graham
Charlotte Abel Walker
Joy Bells
William Trevelyan Browne
John Winslow
John Henry
Frances Hodgson Burnett
de Willoughby
Scribner
Thomas Nelson Page
Red Rock
Washington
Messrs
Herbert S. Stone & Co
Babylon
Artaxerxes
Themistocles
Eva
Will Payne
Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Sarah
Maxwell Gray
M. G. Tutnett
Dean Maitland
Lippincott’s
Richmond
Surrey
England
Richmond Park
Isle of Wight
Marcia
Kipling's Books Sell Variedly in England and America
W L Alden reviews Kipling's sales in England showing Jungle Book first edition outsold second, many of Kipling's works diverge in popularity, From Sea to Sea underperformed due to piracy, and Stalky & Co. outpaced Captain Courageous. He overestimates global sales and notes American totals could close the gap.
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W. L. Alden
London
Kipling
Stalky & Co
Mr. Pete
England
Mr. Kipling
Office Stool Questioning Critics Shows Temper in NYT Review
John Paul, in a New York Times Literary Review piece, contends critics may not fully grasp popular books. He notes that today’s great sellers are within comfortable, clean ranges, yet require explanation to readers.
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John Paul
New York Times Literary Review
Labor Day Committee Names Members and Reaffirms Quorum
President Butler announced standing committees for Labor Day after rejecting a quorum change. The amendment keeps twenty unions as quorum and increases all committees from three to five. Appointed members span the Credentials Grounds and Privileges Printing Amusement Finance committees with two others unnamed. Meetings set for Sundays at Union Labor HQ through Labor Day.
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Central Labor Union
Butler
James Shea
Law Grinders and Toothers
Nellie Landers
Women's Laber League
John Hoskinson
Garment Makers’ Union
Harry Lowles
Boarders’ Union
Charles Newman
Carpenters’ Union No
John Koch
Brewery Workers
Elwood Sands
Agents’ Union
George Custer
Iron Molders’ Union
A. J. Vergge
Tin, Sheet Iron and Metal Workers
F. Garrod
Beer Botthers’ Union
Edward Perkins
Typographical Union No
Union Labor Headquarters
Teamsters Union and Contractors Set For Thursday Conference
A joint conference will be held Thursday evening in the Criminal Court room between a committee representing the General Teamsters Union and contractors. They aim to settle wage disputes with a proposed $8 daily wage and union recognition. The plan includes contractors organizing and union members not working for outside contractors to curb underbidding during dull farming seasons.
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General Teamsters’ Union
Criminal Court Room
At & O'Clock
Teamsters
Lhs Ely
Tailors’ Union Leader Visits Bloomington on Local Affairs
John B. Lennon of Bloomington is general secretary of the Journeymen Tailors Union and a AFL officer. He spent yesterday in town examining conditions of the Machinists Union, won't discuss the strike, and plans to attend an AFL executive council meeting in Cincinnati before heading to Chicago. He praised local tailors and noted eight firms signed the scale with one firm refusing the strike.
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John B. Lennon
Bloomington
National Organization of the Journeymen Tailors’ Union of America
American Federation of Labor
Tailors’ Organization
Machinists’ Union
The
American Federation
Cincinnati
Chicago
Fontzes
Tailors’ Union
Structural Iron Workers Seek Bridge Contract Outline
A committee representing the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union will present a contract similar to the Haugh-Noelke Company agreement to the Brown-Ketcham Company. Hetherington & Berner and other manufacturers and iron workers are involved in the discussion.
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Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Haugh-Noelke Company
Brown-Ketcham Company
Hetherington & Berner
Labor movement consolidates locals under national AFL charter
The bridge and structural iron workers will form a national AFL chartered organization by May 2, surrender local charters, and recharter nationally. John Blue of Central Labor Union will canvass hotels, restaurants, grocers, and meat markets to promote a boycott of Kingan Co and Moore Packing products. If merchants refuse, labor members will withdraw patronage. Literature will be sent to middle and Eastern labor groups. State Labor Commissioner McCormack and John Feltman will press two hardwood floor firms to sign the union scale, while freight handlers hold a mass meeting to recruit more workers from other lines into the union.
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American Federation of Labor
Wll
John Blue
Central Labor Union
Kingan & Co
Kingan Company
Moore Packing Company
Blue
Organized Labor
Middle
McCormack
John Feltman
Taylor Carpet Company
Interior Hardwood Company
Comstock
Central Labor Union Hall
The Porte Yields to Demand on Mail Bag Violations
Constantinople May 19 Ahmed Tewfik Pasha Ottoman foreign affairs minister notified ambassadors of Turkey’s desire to reestablish the status quo ante in the foreign mail bag issue and to send a high functionary to apologize. German ambassador views incident as closed. British French Austrian embassies doubt settlement adequacy.
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Constantinople
Ahmed Tewfik Pasha
Turkey
Tewilik Pasha
Pan American Exposition Dedication Opens Amid Hopefulth
Buffalo May 19 crowds gather for the Pan American Exposition dedication day. Vice President Roosevelt and Senators Hanna Lodge attend as 3,000 workers finish buildings and a Niagara Falls power display lights the grounds in a record lighting plan. Attendance hinges on clear weather with about 10,000 expected for ceremonies tomorrow.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Rainbow City
Exposition City
Roosevelt
John G. Milvurn
Hanna
Henry Cabot Lodge
Iroquois Hotel
Niaigara
American Aid in the Market Sparks London Shift
London reports a quiet week on the Stock Exchange aided by J Pierpont Morgan Kuhn Loeb to avert disaster and liquidate crises including Northern Pacific. British morale shaken yet market firm with heavy clearances and six million pounds borrowed from the Bank of England. Paris Berlin and London see tight money and rising rates as Russian loan and gold flows influence sentiment.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
Morgan
Bank of England
Paris
England
Orient
Berlin
Wall Street
New York
Frankfurter Zeitung
Wall-street
Amsterdam
Queen Draga Accuses Doctors of False Pregnancy
Vienna reports Queen Draga shows signs of false or nervous pregnancy. Dr. Caulet urged sedentary life, leading the Queen to believe she was enceinte and creating an abnormal condition. Two specialists claim nephritis but deem the overall condition not serious.
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Vienna
Draga
Caulet
Spanish elections report clashes and Madrid ministerials win
May 19 Madrid crowds clash in Bilboa and Barcelona with killings and injuries as Catalan home rule candidates gain ground. In Madrid all ministerial nominees succeed and a government majority forms while other towns report disorders and fatalities. Paris notes Commune anniversary with police action and arrests as demonstrators call for revolution.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Bilboo
Cuence
Bilbao
Barcelona
Senor Cubelles
Salamanca
Seville
Valencia
Badajose
Almondralejo
Chamber
Paris
Pere la Chaise
Consecration of O Connell as Portland Bishop in Rome
Mer O Connell formerly rector of the American College in Rome and recently named bishop of Portland Missouri was solemnly consecrated this morning at the Church of St John Lateran by Cardinal Satolli in the presence of a small group of invited guests. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York arrived in Brisbane by overland route from Melbourne to a city lavishly decorated to welcome them.
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Rome
Mer. O'Connell
American College
Portland
Church of St. John Lateran
Cardinal Satolli
The
Propaganda
United States
Brisbane
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
Melbourne
Export Trade Growth in American Manufactures Worldwide
A Washington report cites Treasury Bureau data showing small import shares for manufactures in Europe and higher shares in Asia Oceanica Africa and America. It notes U S exports of clocks watches instruments sewing machines typewriters and engines rise strongly to Europe Asia Africa Oceanica South America and Mexico with multi hundred thousand dollar totals.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Europe
Asia
America
Africa
South America
Oceanica
Mexico
West Indies
Oceanseca
Central
Farewell Order Ends American Relief Expedition to Peking
General Chaffee issues his farewell order as American troops prepare to leave Taku on Wednesday, ending the relief expedition to Peking. The move marks the completion of the intervention in China following the Boxer upheaval.
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Taku
Gen. Chaffee
Little Harmony In Light Foreign Ministers Meeting
The meeting of foreign ministers in Peking is expected to be largely unproductive due to divergent instructions from home governments. General Chaffee has issued a farewell order ending the American relief expedition in China, with troops to board transports next week and head to Manila.
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Peking
Chaffee
China
Taku
Manila
M. Pichon
Korea leases land in Ma-San-Pho for Japanese settlement
From Seoul reports indicate the Korean government has leased four acres of land at Ma-San-Pho to Japan for a settlement. The parcel was previously coveted by Russia and signals shifting regional land use as tensions in the region persist.
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Yokohama
Seoul
Japan
Ma-San-Pho
Russia
Plan for Jewish Publication Society meeting vote rejected
The Jewish Publication Society of America held its annual meeting at Keneseth Israel Temple in Philadelphia. With president Newberger absent, Dr. Henry M. Leipzeiger presided as officers were elected, including Morris Newberger as president and Herman S. Friedman as second vice president.
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Philadelphia
Jewish Publication Society of America
Keneseth Israel Temple
Newberger
Henry M. Leipzeiger
New York
Morris Newberger
Herman S. Friedman
Jacob Haas
Atlanta
Max Heller
New Orleans
Ella Jacobs
Simon Weisendale
Albany
N. Y
Joseph Stolz
Chicago
J. 8. Fleischer
Philadelphi
Daniel Guggenheim
Ephraim Lederer
Simon Miller
Harris Weinstock
Iso
Monument proposed for Sir Arthur Sullivan at St Pauls
In London on May 19 the dean and chapter of St Pauls approved a plan by Sullivan admirers to place a memorial in the cathedral. An influential committee will carry out the project and endow an Arthur Sullivan scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music. Plans include a statue on the Thames embankment and inviting American subscriptions.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Arthur Sullivan
Royal Academy of Music
Thames Embankment
King Edward and Church Leaders Support Cape Town Cathedral Fund
London May 19 King Edward has become patron and the archbishop of Canterbury and Earl Roberts have become vice patrons of the fund raised to erect the eastern portion of the new cathedral in Cape Town in memory of those who fell in the South Africa war.
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London
Edward
Archbishop of Canterbury
Earl Roberts
Cape Town
South Africa
National Congress of Mothers to Convene in Columbus
The National Congress of Mothers meets in Columbus on Tuesday for four days. City Federation of Women’s Clubs has prepared elaborate entertainments including a campus reception at the State University. Expected speakers include Mrs. Cotten, Colonel Parker, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Bolton, Harvey Hurd, Mrs. Barrett, Dr. Mosher, Prof. Davis, Mrs. Weeks, and Mrs. Ottley. Mrs. Birney presides.
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Columbus
National Congress of Mothers
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
The
State University
Congress
Hubert R. Cotten
North Carolina
Francis W. Parker
Chicago
Harriett A. Marsh
Detroit
James S. Bolton
New Haven
Sweeping Royal Changes After Queen Victoria’s Death
London reports sweeping reforms in the royal establishments at Windsor and London after Queen Victoria’s death. Pensioning older staff, retirement for Frazer the police chief, reopening of the prince consort’s rooms, modernizing State apartments, redistribution of personal belongings, and auction of 5000 dozen wines from the late Queen’s cellars next month as royal hospitality shifts away from daily Madeira or port.
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London
Windsor
Queen Victoria
Frazer
Prince Consort
Goldsborough Damaged in Trial Run Near Seattle
Torpedo boat Goldsborough wrecked its starboard engine eccentric rod during a brief test off Seattle. Officials say the defective steel caused the failure. The vessel returned to dock after about ten minutes on the course. another trial is planned Wednesday.
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Seattle
Wash
Goldsborough
Dennison Professor Offered Physics Chair at Ohio State
Newark Ohio May 13 Professor A E Cole of Dennison University Granville has been offered the chair of physics at Ohio State University and will probably accept creating a notable move in academic circles.
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Newark, O
A. E. Cole
Dennison University
Granville
Ohio State University
Death by own action identified in Naples clergyman’s death
Naples May 19 further inquiry confirms the American Evangelical minister Rev Marible Davenport Babcock killed himself at the International Hospital by severing a wrist artery and swallowing corrosive sublimate. Close friend of Dr Babcock says the doctor must have been insane based on the case.
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Naples
International Hospital
Malinie
Marible Davenport Babcock
Death of Dr. Babcock Shocks New York Congregation
Close friend W D Barbour learns Dr Babcock died in Naples of Mediterranean fever and contemplates suicide implications. Barbour questions hospital safety and notes Babcock’s vibrant health. Babcock had led Brick Church since 18% after prior ministry in Baltimore and Lockport.
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New York
Associated Press
Naples
Babcock
Barbour
International
Brick Church
Henry van Dyke
Princeton
Brown Memorial Church
Baltimore
Morris K. Jessup
First Presbyterian Church of
Lockport
N. Y
Memorial Church Dedication Marks Centenary Work
FREDERICK MD May 19 To commemorate the centennial anniversary of the denomination the quad rennial conference of the United Brethren Church in Christ dedicated their memorial church with imposing services. Bishop Ezekiel B Kephart and Bishop J W Hott officiated. The Rev E T Carter preached the sermon. The Gothic brick and stone edifice cost 15000 dollars and features a triple paneled stained glass window honoring Otterbein Newcomer and Boehn. Memorial services were held by the conference this afternoon.
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Otterbein
Newcomer
Boehn
Belgrade Denies Rumors of Serbian Royal Abdication
Belgrade May 15. Rumors of King Alexander abdication, cabinet resignation, and Queen Draga banishment are declared baseless. Professor Cantacuzene of Bucharest and Dr Wertheim of were summoned to address the reports.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Drags
Professor Cantacuzene
Bucharest
Wertheim
Obituary: Weston Howland Pioneer of Petroleum Refining
Fair Haven Maes May 19 Weston Howland discoverer of refining petroleum dies at eighty six. In 1860 he solved the secret of refining after trying experiments with crude petroleum found in Pennsylvania. He established a refinery here, gaining fortune and fame. Chicago May 19 Oran Ott long time general manager of the Illinois Central Railroad dies at his home of brain inflammation. He will be buried in Restland Cemetery Mendota Illinois.
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Fair Haven, Maes
Weston Howland
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Peruvian Finance Minister Threatens Resignation Over Salt Monopoly
Lima report says cabinet crisis looms as Finance Minister Domingo Almenera threatens to resign after clashing with colleagues on salt monopoly details. References to Peru's government tensions and ongoing policy dispute.
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Lima
Peru
Domingo Almenara
Paramounting an Issue Negro Disfranchisement
Montgomery May 19 The paramount issue before the Alabama constitutional convention is the elimination of the negro vote. General Oates urges narrowing suffrage by intelligence and good character tests, while arguing against universal disfranchisement of blacks citing their role as citizens and voters.
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Montgomery
Ala
General Assembly
Chancery
William C. Oates
Alabama
Booker Washi
Grant
Calhoun
Baldwin's Plans for Polar Expedition to Reach North Pole
Evelyn Baldwin, who joined Peary and Wellman on arctic forays, arrives in New York to outline a forthcoming voyage from Dundee aboard the America, Nag ship Thence, to Tromsache, Fra Josef Land. The aim is to plant the flag at the pole and advance polar science with a 40 man crew, 15 Siberian ponies, and dogs, while keeping details and personnel under wraps.
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New York
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Peary
Pole
Hamburg
Kiel
Gothenburg
Christiania
Dundee
London
Baldwin
Dunedee
Scotland
America
North Pole
Ame Pedition
Two Die as Molten Metal Overflows At Steel Plant
In Youngstown Ohio on May 19 a giant converter overflow in the National Steel Company mill caused thirteen tons of molten metal to flow over workers. Two unknown Hungarian men were killed, while Thomas Maxwell John Sole and another Hungarian were seriously burned. One body was reduced to ashes and the other burned severely.
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Youngstown
Bestemer
National Steel Company
Thomas Maxwell
John Sole
Shipping Arrivals and Departures Listed for May Dates
New York reports arrivals from Liverpool Queenstown L Aquitai ne Mesaba Moville and Glasgow. Antwerp notes Frieelend arriving from New York. Queenstown records Lue canta sailing from New York.
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New York
Umbria
Liverpool
Queenstown
L'Aquitaine
Havre
Mesaba
Astoria
Glasgow
Moville
Antwerp
Frieelend
Lue Canta
Beecham's Baby Teething Syrup and Sulphur Soap Ad
An old medicated advertisement touts teething relief for infants with a syrup claimed to soothe gums ease wind colic and aid bowel discomfort priced at 3 cents a bottle. Also promotes a sulphur soap for skin eruptions and a hair dye product, listing druggists as sellers.
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Azun
St. Gall
Andora
Mousseline Applique
Ruban
Ficille de Soie
Hibben, Hollweg& CO
Joe
Lks
Pinay
WM. H. Armstellong & CO
S. Meridan St
Indianapolis
Woodcock
Labor Day Committee
Teamsters’ Union
Affairs of Labor
Structural Iron Workers
PORTE
Freeeh
Cele
Brate
Com
O'Connell
Bishop O'Connell
Morrison
Times
Great Britain
Chi-Li
Jewish Publication Society
Sullivan
Mothers Congress
Mishop
Dr. Babcock
United Brethren
Frederick, Md
Servia
Ble
Oran
Crista
Hood
Oates
Mrs. Winston
Lenn
Alil
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