Rawson's Folly and Five Tales Review by Stephens
A strongly opinionated 1900s review praises the collection Rawson's Folly calling it among the author's best. It highlights five stories with the standout The Derelict and notes worldly settings in London and a Spanish American pastry of character types. The piece critiques Kipling-like sympathy and Poe echoes, praising Channing and denouncing sentimentality and constaints of convention.
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Reed
Kipling
Wyndam Kid
Ding
Keating
Consolidated Frese Syndicate
We Uft
Channing
Santiago
Cams
London
Warrinera
Corbin
Poe
Davis
Air
Mir
Bersineren
Stead and Kipling on Americanization and world unity
The piece surveys W. T. Stead and Rudyard Kipling on The Americanization of the World. It notes Stead’s view of America as a driving force in global progress, his calls for unity of English-speaking nations, and Rhodes’s statements about South Africa. It contrasts American and British perspectives and discusses potential peaceful world order through Anglo-American cooperation.
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Mr. Steed
Noah Adericks
Eingland
Gladstone
United States
America
Thave
Venice
Gens
Holland
England
Cobden
Steed
South Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Stead
Kruger
Britain
Sydney Bulletin
Rhodes
Great Britain
Ireland
Bratton
Bates
Ming
Ranson's lineage and a senator tied to naval hegemony
The passage outlines Ranson as the son of a yacht-owning millionaire who rose to the United States Senate. It describes him as connected to a Senate committee on brevets and promotions, portraying a moral vision of American power. The text adds garbled reflections on character, loyalty, and public life, with emphasis on personal background influencing political stature.
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Ranson
Bis
United States Senate
Senate Committee On Brevets and Promotions
Hansas
Vis
Walters
Hose
Roma
Bemuti- Andersen
Himeelf
Shakespeare Scholar Speaks On Inspiration And Notes
Dr Horace Howard Purness editor of the Varigrum edition discusses his formative influences in adolescence and how he decides whether notes belong on pages or in back matter. He reflects on rereading sources and the process of compiling his edition.
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Ewan
Horace Howard Purness
Halsey Leaves New York Times for Appleton Chief Role
The New York Times literary staff veteran MB Halsey joins D. Appleton & Co as chief of their literary department. For 22 years with the Times he wrote reviews and oversaw the book section, praised for broadtaste, tolerance, and firm judgment. The Times lauds Appleton’s choice and Halsey’s fit for the new post.
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New York Times
Appleton Stat
New York Times’ Literary Supplement
D. Appleton & Co
the Times
Halsey
The
Times
Ee House of Applicton
Jefferson Bible Formed by Jefferson to Present Jesus Teachings
The Jefferson Bible, compiled in 1903 by M D Thompson Publishing, extracts ethical passages from the Gospels to present Jesus teachings. Jefferson intended an abridgement for Native Americans and arranged texts in multiple languages Morroco bound volume. Congress recently ordered publication of the work now owned by the government.
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B.D. Thompson Company
M. D. Thompson Publishing Company
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Jefferson
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Job
Charles Thompson
Congress
Thomas Jefferson Jolph
The Literary Outlook on Authorship Transmission
A fragment discusses how the essence of authorship appears to pass through the printed page to readers. It notes that the mechanism remains mysterious to the average audience and hints at the subtleties of literary influence and comprehension.
Critics Praise Mr Davis Thirteenth District Novel
The author Davis is acclaimed for a vivid picture of one Illinois district in a debut long story. Review notes the book’s industrial rise and fall of a congressman and predicts strong future work as readers see merit in Springfield circles.
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Springfield
Re Dent
Thirteenth District
Illinois
Books Attract Attention In Late Grant Allen Remembrance
A fragment notes Grant Allen selecting 16 favorite short stories before his death and mentions Cutilife Hyne as a sex writer with a new book. It references Lewis Scribner Co and Charles Scribner's Sons launching works, including translations and new editions, with distribution through Moughton, Minin & Co.
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Grant Allen
Getion
Cutilife Hyne
Sean
Lewis, Scriber & Co
The Last American and Other Works by Mitchell
A historical note reviews Mitchell as an artist and author, citing his fourteen earlier works and new holiday edition. Illustrations by Mitchell accompany popular pieces on nature and animal life, including Jinks and Jackal stories and the critique of making a short novel from material fit for a tale by Lucy M. Thurston.
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Mars
Aml
Neptune
Sba
Leon
Gratiano
Ubon
Ranson
Polly
Butte
Mitchell
Paris
London
Imst
Virginia
Lucy M. Thurston
Rearing a Baby Mikado in Royal Nursery Sparks Interest
Report from the royal nursery describes the infant Mikado to be about twelve? months old with attendants interviewed and chosen for his trust. Count Kawamura faces scrutiny as the young heir’s supervision is arranged by the Japanese court.
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Pire
Japan
Su Iit Oval Sapam
Royal Nursery
Ian
Rer Jueah
Michi
Count Kawamura
Prince Michi and Imperial Seals Amid Public Festivities
A fragmented report describes a public celebration for a young prince of Japan. Horoscopes circulate via quatrilogers as ceremonies and imperial seals are mentioned. Marriage plans are hinted with plots weaving through rumors and official events.
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Japan
Michi
Kkado
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Charles Scribner's Sons
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DR Fureess Taler
MB Halsey
Spee
Bieta
Max
Tit Kipling
Lfe
William Black
British Medical Journal
Black
George W. Cable
Gustave Flaubert
M. Zola
Nana
Lourdes
Herbert Brewster
Charles Scribmer
Emeoy, Smith, Waich
Moughtan, MiMin & Co
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Kansas Or
Forsign
Corporation Laws of
Kansas
Ind
G. C. Clemens
United States Supreme Court
E. F. Ware
Pamphist
Brive
Crane & CO
Seblarmg
Nis
Beacon
Jinks
Jackal
Harry Leon Wilson
Kellam’s
Saturday Evening Post
Moore
Moore Stloscry Co
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