Methodist Outcry Over Atwater Statement Sparks Church Reform Talks
Methodists react with indignation after Professor Atwater of Wesleyan University implies nutritive aspects to alcohol. Distrillers may market an Atwater cocktail as leaders push to remove him. Wesleyan trustees face pressure while broader church leaders seek stronger oversight and new appointments. The piece also notes religious diversification including Oriental missions and Universalist activity in Japan.
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Tanapedis Journal
New York
Atwater
W. ©. Atwater
Wesleyan University
United States
Bear Middletown
Dill
Angers Metho
Wesleyan
Professor At- Water
Middletown
Royalty Adopts Tattoo Fashion Across Elite Society
A Tit-Bits report notes a surge of tattoo interest among high society and royal figures. It highlights King ward and the Prince of Wales with bold designs, Lord Charlies ord, Prince George of Greece, and Grand Duke Alexis, each bearing elaborate ink.
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King Ward
Prince of Wales
George
Lord Charlies Ord
Prince George
Greece
Alexis
Oscar F Seaton
Tattooed Aristocrats and Sailors Admire Needle Art
Reynolds's picture Mrs Pelham once sold for £42 at Christie's. Tattoos adorn both genders. Mrs Cornwallis-West bears the Eternity symbol, and royal women including the Queen of Greece and Princess Waldemar of Denmark display anchors and crowns on their arms reflecting naval ties.
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Reynold
India
Greece
Waldemar
Denmark
Secrets of the Coffee Trade in New York Markets
A veteran coffee expert denounces retail pricing as a swindle, outlining how grocers profit on tea and coffee while selling staples at cost. He explains Brazil and Jamaica imports, Brazil’s dominance, the varying grades from Java to Mocha, and the gulf between wholesale costs and retail prices, urging reform.
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New York Evening Post
Brazil
United States
Brazils
Santos
Rio
Bahias
Maracaibos
Guatemalas
Costa Ricos
Porto
Java
Maracaibo
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London
Stamps of 1902 to Feature Harrison in 13 Cent Design
Boston Transcript reports the first 13 cent U S postage stamp will show Benjamin Harrison at center, marking the first 13 cent stamp. The new series aims to reflect advances in engraving and broad international postal union coverage, issuing sequentially with other presidents changing places on various denominations. Franklin remains a constant on the stamp line, while figures like Grant and Martha Washington shift in the lineup as new issues approach.
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Boston Transcript
United States
Postmaster General
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Evien
Postal Union
United States of America
Post Office Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Lincoln
Grant
Commodore Perry
Admiral Farragut
William Tecumseh Sherman
Martha Washington
Isabella of Spain
Christopher Columbus
General Sherman
General
Benjamin Franklin
Shostomice
Anklin
Franklin
Washington
Johnson
Hayes
Arthur
Seth McKinsey
Money That Wouldn’t Go
A Detroit bank patron laments clean money as a business drawback and recalls polishing dirty coins to a bright appearance. The anecdote contrasts reactions from a butcher and others as the man and his wife describe their surprising cleansing of silver dollars and the public’s approval.
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Detroit Free Press
Detroit
Dollar Doubts On Clean Money In A Booty World
A woman recounts trying to spend a shiny new dollar that locals doubted. Conductor, cigar shop, and ticket agent rejected the bright coin, accepting older dirty money instead. She ends by noting bright coins rarely pass in this world and she must go to the bank to unload them.
New York Clubs and Their Expensive Dues Explored
G B Mallon surveys New York club life noting high dues and lavish amenities. A single bachelor with $20,000 income spreads across many clubs, varying initiation fees from 20 to 300 and annual dues up to 200, plus hidden costs like Christmas boxes and bar bills that can reach into the thousands. Gambling is largely prohibited and drinking has waned in recent decades.
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G. B. Mallon
Ainslee
New York
London
New Jersey
Union
University
Metropolitan
New York Athletic
Paris
United States
Union League
Arts and Letters
Century Club
Calumet
Knickerbocker
Players’ Club
Sullivan
The
Lambs Club
Washington
Philadelphia
Somerset
Boston
Cruel New York Mother Sold Boy for Candy Store
A New York mother sold her eleven year old son from a candy store. When the proprietor turned the boy away she refused to help, citing her stepfather’s dislike. A lengthy penitentiary term is suggested as community satisfaction for such cruelty.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
New York
Fragmentary Verse Fragment Has A Rushed Rhyme Motif
The text presents a fragmented poem style passage invoking mercy and sympathy. It references an urging to speak well of someone named James Wattesch Ruler and mentions themes of compassion and awakening. The legible pieces imply a devotional or commemorative tone within a historic or ceremonial context.
Public Interest in Coal Strike and Presidential Role
A reader argues the public has duties to keep the peace during coal strikes and that President Roosevelt should act to relieve suffering if Pennsylvania fails to maintain order. The essay weighs state duty, possible federal intervention, and politics shaping the 1902 strike, noting risks of partisan pressure and future instability.
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New York
Christian Advocate
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Republic
Mitchell
Quay
Penrose
Pratt
Rivate
Newest Conceptions of Life and Youth Extension
Carl Snyder in Harper's November argues that future scientific advances may extend youth. He cites arrest of growth in plants and humans, noting impoverished soil, disease, or lack of sunlight as causes of deformity and premature senescence, and suggests narcotics or poisons could halt development in both flora and people.
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Harper's
Carl Snyder
Ponce de Leon
Reversibility of fermentation and aging debated in century piece
Excerpt discusses biochemistry insights on fermentation as a model for life processes, comparing growth, aging, and death to enzymatic activity. It cites Metchnikoff and Loeb, the hope that reversing fermentation might arrest aging, and anticipates future breakthroughs in biochemistry. The article then shifts to George Hibbard’s Century essay, detailing his parks crusade, mail complaints, and a dubious kidnapping rumor about Miss Landon.
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Loeb
Metchnikoff
Classifying the Horse by a Hard Case
Harper's Magazine correspondent reflects on long study of horses to conclude one sentence: the horse is partly clever and partly idiot. He argues many rely on horses beyond prudence, recounting a place horse driven for years that suddenly acted wildly over a leaf. He notes countless horses can appear trustworthy yet fail under stress.
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Harper's Magazine
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