Societal Trade Schools of New York and Beyond
A historical overview praises New York City trade schools for teaching practical first principles in mechanical crafts. It notes long term benefits, rising popularity, and the shift from old apprenticeships while stressing a growing national need to train American youth in skilled labor to reduce reliance on Europe. It also explores wealth, politics, and the future influence of millionaires on governance.
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New York City
New York Schools
Europe
The
Omaha Bee
The _ Sun
Friends of the Republic
Atlanta Constitution
Free Textbooks Spread Across States Driven by Local Control
The article surveys how Massachusetts Maine and New Hampshire provide free textbooks statewide, with several others allowing towns or counties to decide by vote. It notes contract and state purchase systems, impacts on prices, and the political dynamics behind the push toward government involvement in school books. Professors Pearson and Jenks discuss the need for careful study and avoid hasty legislation as states experiment with the best mix of local and state oversight.
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Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Michigan
Iowa
California
Minnesota
Indiana
Texas
Prof
J. W. Jenks
Political Science Quarterly
Parliament Buildings
Wellington Street
Sparks
Wellington
Senate
Dominion Police
Princess Louise Dragoons
Governor-General’s Foot Guards
Rifles
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Duhamel
Ottawa
Lacoste
Privy Council
White
House of Commons
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Kingston
Toronto
Canada
King Street
Rideau Street
Ottawa and
Cumberland
Metapedia
Macdonald
New York Times
Smuggling Charge Linked to Omaha and Swatara Findings
Treasury agents at Mare Island report possible dutiable goods aboard U S Navy vessels Omaha and Swatara returning from China. Silk gowns and bric a brac valued in the thousands seized for appraisal, with Navy and Treasury review. Washington officials deny substantial smuggling, noting occasional curiosities.
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San Francisco
The
Chronicle
Treasury
Mare Island Navy Yard
United States
Omaha
Mare Island
Swatara
China
Benn
Navy
Ury
Washington
WashIndon
Navy Department
Department
New York Times
Science and Prayer Clash or Coincide in Scriptural View
Wm. H. Kingsley argues that science’s orderly laws and divine will are harmonized. He maintains miracles can occur without breaking natural laws, citing human will and vegetative vitality as examples and urging that God can intervene in nature without nullifying existing forces. Bibliotheca Sacra, Oberlin, January.
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Palestine
Wm. H. Kingsley
Bibliotheca Sacra
Oberlin
Awakening of Religious Thought in France
Philosophical shift in 19th century France signals a move from materialism to renewed faith as science and religion are seen as compatible. Pessimism arises from secular critique, prompting a search for a new faith alongside moral inquiry. The piece also covers a Ottawa funeral procession and Barings' finances with financial figures and dates.
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M. de Vogue
France
Voltaire
Moray
Flaubert
Goncourt
Napoleon
Joel Hancey
Revue Bleue
Paris
Itata Returns Trip After Armament Voyage
From Iquique Chile on June 10 the Cochranes Magallanes and Maipo arrived with troops and armament bound for California. Itata sails Saturday with arms cargo, aided by USS Charleston while Monserrat reaches San Francisco with flour and provisions. Prices are expected to drop. Sir John Macdonald funeral opens with crowds gathered at Centre Block seeking a last glimpse of the deceased.
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Itata
Iquigue
Chile
Galveston
Cochrane
Magallanes
Maipo
Caldera
Copiape
California
United States
Charleston
Monserrat
San Francisco
New York Times
Sir John MacDonald
Ottawa
Ontario
Centre Block
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New York Sun
Republic
Rome
Crassus
Syria
Didius Julius
Severus
Great Britain
Lonpoy
Secora Oe Guarante
Resistanc
Argentine Financial
Ilities
Eee
Bank of Arden
Espe Indlaaatt
Foreign News
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