Editorial on practical skills over classical study
The Citizen notes emphasize practical trades and bread and butter education over Cicero and classical learning. It argues skilled workers like bricklayers carpenters and blacksmiths earn better wages and that youths should pursue practical sciences and occupations for stronger economic returns. The piece also mentions mailing notices while agreeing with Dallas News and the Texas Board of Education.
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Dallas News
Texas Board of Education
Cicero
Texas
Roosevelt's Promise on Tariff Reform and Cuba Trade
President Roosevelt in a Pittsburg Fourth of July address urged reciprocity with Cuba and signaled tariff revision, though party protectionists oppose changes. Critics warn past revisions harmed industries and politics, urging caution while defending protection. The piece laments tariff oppression and hints at a political shift, noting Tucson's quip about climate control.
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Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Cuba
Hing
Noceevelt
Toledo Times
Hanna
Friends of Protection
Grover Cleveland
American Economist
Toledo
Republican Party
Education reform at State Normal Institute for colored students
The Dallas News endorses the Texas State Board of Education for abolishing the classical course at the State Normal Institute for colored students and replacing it with manual, agricultural, and mechanical training. Leading black leaders supported the change, arguing trades are more practical than elite parsing.
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Dallas News
State Board of Education of
Texas
State Normal Institute For
Roosevelt Eyes Fresh Fight With Beet Sugar Trust
The piece notes President Roosevelt hints at another clash with the beet sugar trust and questions his ability to break through the Republican majority in Congress. It suggests supporting Democratic gains to empower such action.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Turf Parity Maintained as Gold Heels and Silver Tail Prevail
The turf scene kept even footing with last week's results as Gold Heels and Silver Tail won the main events. Both horses secured top honors, underscoring consistent performance across the meet.
The Arrogant Goal Barons and the Coal Strike
A circular from coal operators argues wage scales vary by mine. The piece questions public policy and calls for arbitration. It cites President Mitchell and warns of coal shortages and industry disruption if strikes extend.
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United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Public Interest in Coal Strike Demands Action
The article argues the public must know profits and wages in coal mining as the strike harms citizens. It accuses coal operators of restraint of trade and criticizes Washington enforcement. It also links tariff protection to wages and calls out the Republican Party as influenced by trusts, hindering relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Party
Fourth of July to Philippines as Independence Day mix-up
The text notes that the Fourth of July moved with imperial forces to the Philippines while the Declaration of Independence was lost in the confusion. This emphasizes a historical mix-up between American national observances and colonial actions.
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Philippines
Democratic State Conventions Signal Shifting Races
The year has seen many Democratic state convention rows which may indicate rising intra party conflict. Analysts note that when Democrats clash the prospect of Republican gains is rarely overwhelming and could shift competitive dynamics.
The Republican Candidate in Arizona Politics
The Gazette of Phoenix pushes W. F. Nichols for Delegate to Congress while challenging claims of a vacancy in Territorial auditor. It notes N. O. Murphy and the Phoenix Republican oppose Nichols and favor Robert Morrison of Prescott, forecasting party unity to back Morrison at the Territorial convention.
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The
Gazette
Phoenix
W. F. Nichols
Congress
Territorial Auditor
N. O. Murphy
Phoenix Republican
Murphy
Robert Morrison
Prescott
Arizona
Nichols
Watterson and Bryan Keep Up Harsh Take on Cleveland
The pair trade sharp jabs at Cleveland as Watterson and Bryan continue their ongoing criticism while the text notes the elder figure steadies his fishing tackle for an upcoming trip.
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Watterson
Bryan
Cleveland
Governor Brodie Returns to Office Amid Campaign Tension
Governor Brodie resumes operations at the executive office after returning from Bisbee. Candidates resume positions on the ragged edge as nerves and jokes mix with underlying worry about the political climate.
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Brodie
Bisbee
Rumored Pick for Territorial Prison Chief Meets Broad Approval
Reports from Phoenix indicate Governor Brodie may appoint Wm. M. Griffith as superintendent of the Territorial prison. Griffith is described as substantial, a business man and longtime Arizonan with deep ties to political and social life. Democrats see him as a tough, fair operator with strong party service.
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Phoenix
Brodie
Wm. M. Griffith
Territorial Prison
Arizona
Griffith
Governor Brodie authority praised to place Yuma prison under Griffiths
The passage asserts support for Governor Brodie to appoint Griffiths to manage the large penal institution at Yuma, arguing the move would reflect wise and discreet leadership and be well received by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodie
Yuma
Griffiths
The man who avoids office often best fits public duties
The remark argues that a person who does not seek office eagerly is often most capable of fulfilling public responsibilities. It emphasizes prudent candidacy and suggests restraint can reflect competence and sound judgment.
The Deaf Mute's Story Recited by Senator Hoar
Senator Hoar recounts Professor Gallaudet's tale of a bright deaf mute pupil who signs the George Washington cherry tree anecdote. The boy narrates Washington’s discovery of the mutilated tree and the hatchet being in his left hand to explain why he used his right hand to speak to his father.
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Senator Hoar
Professor Gallaudet
Gallaudet
George Washington
Washington
George
Venom Versus Virus Distinctions Explained
The article contrasts venom and virus by origin and delivery. Venom is produced in glands and injected by fangs or stings, causing local pain and inflammation. Virus arises from disease or decay, triggering systemic illness with little local disturbance.
Odd Habit Observed in Rook Rookeries
A quirky habit among rooks shows generations of near-neighbor marriages. Males favor nearby mates. bring a distant bride and other rooks reject her, forcing the couple to relocate. Outlying nests are common near large rookeries.
Fresh Paint Staines Care Tip
A household tip explains that fresh paint stains on wool should be rubbed against other woolen fabrics while still wet. By rubbing the stained sleeve against another sleeve the paint will disappear with no trace, offering a simpler alternative to turpentine.
Kitting a Ball Without a Weapon
Cayetano the famed Spanish toreador faced an enraged bull in a meadow with no weapon. He used a dust coat as a cape, dodging and guiding the bull until it collapsed from a broken backbone after a sharp swerve. His companions escaped unharmed.
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Cayetano
His Own Medicine Chieat Story
An English naval surgeon famed for prescribing salt water as cure for all ills nearly drowns after a squall. The ship's captain quips that drowning in his own medicine chest would be unlikely.
Paraphrased high school compositions reveal grim mortality notes
Readings from Vienna school writings include stark lines on death and mercy. Passages depict martyrs' bones torn by beasts, humans walking on hind legs, and references to Hannibal and divine punishment across periods.
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Vienna
Rome
Leapfrog Gone Wrong at Malmaison Ends With Bonaparte Anger
During a game on the lawn at Malmaison Isabey leapt into a run above the line of players and collided with Napoleon Bonaparte. Bonaparte drew his sword in anger, while Isabey fled toward the Tuileries wall and escaped. Mme Bonaparte laughed and told the painter to lie low for a while.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Isabey
Malmaison
Aids de Camp
Bonaparte
Tuileries
Isabel
Mme. Bonaparte
Cemeteries as Social Havens for Moslem Women
Moslem women visit graves on Friday to mourn and pay respects then gather in groups to gossip about the living. The custom serves as a rare social occasion since neighborly visits are uncommon in their country.
Different Kinds of Feet Across Cultures
The article surveys national foot traits, noting the French narrow and long foot, Spanish curvy high instep, Arab high arch, Scottish high and thick, Irish flat and square, English short and fleshy, and Greek as the most proportioned. It claims Swedes Norwegians and Germans have the largest feet, Americans the smallest, with Russian toes webbed and Tartarian toes uniformly long.
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Athens
Coronation Gift Horses Let Loose in Westminster Crowd
The London Chronicle recalls a queer coronation custom for Edward I in which 500 richly caparisoned horses used by participants were released into the mob after Westminster Banquet. Spectators could seize a horse and its gear, claiming ownership.
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Westminster Abbey
Westminster
London
Ending of the story hinges on a poker game
A publisher asks how a gifted author’s tale will end. The author says the outcome depends on a poker game that night, promising a happy marriage if he wins or a tragic finale with the hero killed and the heroine sent to a nunnery if he loses.
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Chicago Tribune
Umbrella Confusion Sparks Kind Weather Joke
A playful quip from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat shows a boy explaining his umbrella habit. He carries it regardless of rain or sun because pa wants it when wet and ma wants it when sunny, and this odd weather makes it the only time he can use it.
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Eno
Sip
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Dialogue between He and She about arranging marriage
A exchange where She warns that Papa will accuse her of aiming for marriage to become his son-in-law. He anticipates this and is told to agree with Papa, who prides himself more on status than on the couple.
Chief End of Man Examined by Student and Professor
A student asks the professor what is the chief end of man. The professor replies that it depends on purpose. For brain work it is the head, for running errands it is the feet.
Marrying For Money Warning From The Baltimore Herald
A Baltimore Herald opinion warns that marrying for money often ends with the divorce court acting as a collection agency for the wife. The piece reflects social critique of mercenary marriage expectations.
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Baltimore Herald
Man Capable of Advice Struggles to Earn His Salt
A saying notes many men who give good counsel lack the means to earn their daily bread. The line links wisdom with financial hardship, reflecting a common belief that prudence does not guarantee prosperity.
Fifty third Regt Rushes Bridge to Victory at Cawnpur
A narrator recalls Major Payn and Sir Colin Campbell urging the Fifty third regiment to cross a ford and seize a bridge. Irish soldiers burst forward, driving the enemy from the position with swift cavalry pursuit. Sir Colin praised or punished the feat, while cheers rang for General Manesfeld and the regimental staff.
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Olain
Payn
Gener
William Payn
Colin
Cawnpur
S.colin
Manosfeld
Peay
Harvard men debate Bible influence and prose style
Two Harvard students reading modern orations debated the Bible and the grand style. One student praised a eulogy ending with death where is thy sting and declared prose did not die with the eighteenth century. The other, a clergyman, remained silent.
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Harvard Mu
Harvard Me
Eulox
New York Tribune
The Cut and the Old Cut Tailor
An aged country rector recalls his tailor clerk and contrasts old craft with modern changes. The rector laments declining vigor and calls for experience, while the tailor answers that skill remains, only the cut has changed. Pearson's.
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Reid
Thomas
Pearson's
Diogenes Death After Bite Candle Held Memorial
Diogenes died from a bite and requested burial in an alley for the dogs to eat. Neighbors refused, buried him with a funeral, and erected a stone bearing the symbol of a dog, representing his life in Chicago Record Herald.
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Diogenes
Chicago
Herald
Jester-Poor Skinffint Faces Barrels of Trouble
In a witty exchange from the Roston Post Jimson-What notes sudden profits from making barrels but Jester laments rising barrel prices. The dialogue highlights economic strain on craftsmen amid general merriment.
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Jester
Skinffint
Jimson
Bey
Roston Post
The Clove Tree's Aromatic All Parts Used
A French text on the desiatic clove notes that every part of the tree is aromatic with the bud having the strongest scent. It explains that stems are also gathered as a commercial article worth about one fifth the price of cloves while maintaining similar strength. Ground cloves thus cost less in the home market than whole cloves.
Remarkable Beliefs About Natural World Circulated
The passage lists odd naturalist beliefs of the era claiming horsehairs become living snakes and toads live for millennia in rock crevices. It also cites theories that barnacle geese arose from shellfish and that sora is a winged frog, reflecting period speculation.
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Tucson
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Citizen Business
Stone Avenue
Broadway
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Spain
Omooeir
Marrying For
Diogenes and
Dege
Ostetters
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