German City Government as Model of Public Administration
Dr. Albert Shaw argues in Century that German cities harness expert, lifelong administrators for efficient governance. Municipal councils operate without pay, with burgomasters and magistrates as trained professionals overseeing law, finance, education, engineering, sanitation, and public works. He contrasts this with American city leadership, noting the German system blends professional civil service with citizen involvement through citizen deputies and committees.
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Germany
Europe
America
Australia
Great Britain
Prussia
Reichstag
Berlin
Magistratsrath
England
Albert Shaw
Century
Modern Uramatic Changes in Theatrical Villains
A Pearsons Weekly excerpt laments modern theater drifting from old style drama. A defector recalls rustic heroes and ruthless villains replaced by slick attire and quieter exchanges. The critic longs for palmy days of broadswords and melodrama.
A Waif and Roses Gate for the Lost Partner
Uncle John tends flowers when a tattered boy buys a rose for his late partner. The boy returns with pennies to fund a Gates Ajar memorial for his friend, totaling 76 cents. Uncle John sees beauty beyond money and believes such acts merit an open gate in the afterlife.
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Uncle John Thorpe
Uncle John
Pardner
John
Chicago
Artificially Colored Blood Oranges Put On Market
The New York Herald reports blood oranges are produced by injecting California claret into the pulp with a syringe. The process enhances flavor and deepens the red color, making the fruit more admired by connoisseurs.
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New York Herald
Queen Victoria’s Coronation Seen By Dean Stanley
The famous Dean Stanley describes the coronation at Westminster Abbey. He notes the procession’s arrival, the vast trains, the queen kneeling in prayer, the organ anthem and awe among spectators. He records feeble responses during the service, the crown touch and guns, the eight ladies, and the crowd’s stupendous return journey home.
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Dean Stanley
Victoria
Kent
Kennington Common
After Dinner Orators and English Charms
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes that most English post dinner speakers fall short while Coleridge stands as a shining exception. It compares him with peers like Irving and Dickens, praising his facility of expression, vocabulary, humor, and understanding of human nature, claiming he left a lasting impression on listeners in America.
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Coleridge
Lord Coleridge
America
Irving
Sergeant Ballantyne
Martin Farquhar Tupper
Toole
Wilson Barrett
Lord Aberdeen
Dickens
Richard Webster
England
Chicago
Inter Ocean
The Utility of a Head in Village School
A village school master tests pupils on a poem. All perform well except a small boy who says he cannot remember it. In anger the master scolds the boy asking what his head is for. The boy replies that it is to keep his collar on. London Answers.
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London
Warren Eastwaugh
Sheffield
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Sunbury
Lancaster
Baltimore
Washington
Warhinston
Pullman
Eric
Erie
Warren
Aily
Pillman
Bltimore
Williamsport
Eri
Kane
Renovo
Ridgway
Shefherd
W.S. Lerrann
Bicycles for Ten Cents and Other Oddities
A brief, curious exchange notes bicycles advertised from ten cents to one hundred dollars, with a quip about ten cent bikes as candy. A separate line hints at cultural taboos in romance writing among Mohammedans and a claim about Australian officials storing poisoned grain for farmers who would destroy birds.
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Pedar
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W. H. Williams
Crook City
D. Ayer
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Theel
Philadelphia Times
Inquirer
H. Hallett & CO
Portland
Maine
Koof
Henry
Kopf & Henry
Warsa Nations
Bank
Warren, Pa
G. N. Parmlee
H. A. Jamieson
E. Hertzel
Andrew Hertzel
N. P. Wheeler
Schimmeliing
H. T. Russell
A. Jamiowon
Quoits
Jufian
Pearson’s Weekly
New York Weekly
Beymer-Bauman
Davis-Chambers
Nationally
Lead Co
National Lead CO
Pittsburg
German National Bank Building
Pennsylvania Railroad
P. & E. Division
The
Buffalo Co-Operative Brewing Co
John H. Gray
Water Street
Carver House
Wyman
Conarro
Breavrirorz
Qosinens
Shs
Hottuan Binek
Sanvela Brom
Liberty
Perry
Justice OF the Peace
Geo. Bull’s
McAlpin
Ake
Stuart
D. D.S
Third St. Warren
E H. Boeschlin
Wnth Notary Public
Ofice
Sayings Bank
Ot Warren
Warren Lodge
Bete
Kodak
Geo. Ball's
Oreman's Restaurant
E. A. Coleman
Hickory St. Maals
G Smith
First National Bank
Second Street
Golden Horde Shoe
W. Whitcomb
Third Street
Postoffice
Bae A Thompson
Attorneys AT Law
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A. A. Davis & Co
D. I. Ball
Dr. Ball
Peek & Peterson, Attorneys AT Law
Oficeiun New Savings Bank
Chas, Didshoor
Chas, A
Peterson
W. Freeman
Denticl
Hazeltine
A. Greaves
Hall Block
Episcopal Church
Humphrey & Nemoyer
Cherry Grove Railroad Company
Sheffield Waren, Co
Pennsylvania
Tionesta Railroad Company
Warren and Farnsworth Railroad Company
Cherry Grove
Sheffield and
Spring Creek
Isaac Horton
Athes
J. St. Forton
Lunn & CO
Moon & Co
Scientific American
Munn & CO
Broadway
Aemmenmmin
Middleman
Morgan Saddle
Reat
Lawrence Df
Cincinnati
Orrick
U.S. Patent Office
U. S
C.a.snow &Co
Patent Office
Washington, D. C
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Nait
Park Remedy
Boston, Mass
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