Western methods reshape New York journalism with western editors
A Western influx transforms New York papers shaped by Murat Halstead and other Western minds. Horace Greeley’s go west dictum echoes as Joseph Pulitzer, Col. John A. Cockerill, Ballard Smith, A. F. Duneka and Whitelaw Reid join Brooklyn and Manhattan desks. The rise of The World and its rivals signals a shift in style and power across the metropolitan press.
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New York
Horace Greeley
Murat Halstead
Ohio
Standard Union
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Gazette
Ualstead
Joseph Pulitzer
Post-Dispatch
Pulitzer
St. Louis
Col
John A. Cockerill
Col. Cockerill
Ballard Smith
Louisville Courier-Journal
World
William Henry Hurlbert
Smith
The
the World
the Sun
Herald
New World
Cable
City of Paris
Metropolis
A. F. Duneka
Press
Kentucky
Louisville
Miner Griswold
J. B. McCormack
Cincinnati Enquirer
Macon
Ark
BBC Sun
John Brisbane Walker
Walker
Denver
Cosmopolitan
Sidh
Sheriff ‘S
David_A. Guage
Harerst Home festival shows Diggers in Angel's camp
An acute observer describes the Diggers in California during a festival at Angel's camp and Murphy's, detailing their parade attire, music, and the three day feast funded by local donations. The scene includes women drumming on gourds, men with reed whistles, and the tribe purchasing meat, rum, and staples at a Murphy's store before a long celebration.
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Describ
San Jose
Cal
America
California
Southern Mines
Kern River
Nomi
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Yosemite
Murphy's Camp
Angel's Camp
Calaveras County
Angel’s
Wingy Digeer
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Murphy’s
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Primitive Courtships in Albania and Montenegro Traditions
Special correspondent describes mountain life where young girls enjoy unusual liberty, guarded by vendettas and fierce male guardians. Dowries of gold coins, water fountain vows, and arranged marriages define courtship amid simple homes and embroidered attire. Young brides work hard, aim for fine garments, and pursue harmonious family life once wed.
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Vienna
Albania
Europe
Leidae
Hesteus
Mate
Alarie Dalrymple
OUR CHICAGO LETTER Tells of 1893 World's Fair plans
Cariaco April 28. Joan McGovern writes of Chicago preparing for the 1893 World’s Fair. She notes national interest, the potential unifying and economic effects, a strong external boom, and large stock pledges. Directors include Mark L Crawford and Jere Yerkes, who influence city transit and gas interests as plans accelerate.
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Joan McGovern
Chicaago
Cariaco
Chicago
Nature
Hodge
Henry George
Jay Gould
Student of Human Affairs
Presto
Lake City
America
Mark L. Crawford
Yerkes
Gas Trust
John McGoveryx
Cooperative housekeeping proposal at Central Lunatic asylum
April 28 commentary argues cooperative housekeeping could cut costs and labor. Proposes twelve neighboring homes share common kitchen and laundry facilities, with a centralized building for cooking and laundry to save effort and money, while maintaining privacy via a rear covered passage. The author cites Bellamy’s influence and envisions practical, aggregated domestic work for inmates and staff.
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Operative Housekeeping
CoLtrBts
Edward Bellamy
Governul
Wurlusele
Lasting republics in Europe and a note on America
The piece notes that Switzerland, San Marino, and Andorra are long standing republics while France experiments with republicanism and Holland Poland Hungary Spain and Italy see brief bursts. It recalls the deaths of Dr Schindler, last Cracow republic chief, and Signor Saffi, a Roman republic triumvir. It argues free institutions grow best in America.
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Europe
Switzerland
San Marino
Andorre
France
Holland
Poland
Hungary
Spain
Italy
Dr. Schindler
Republic of Cracow
Signor Saffi
America
Garfield Trains Run via P&E Route Details and Timing
P& E R trains run from Oil City to Titusville Garfield and back with connections at Clarendon and Wood’s Mill. Passengers for Dunham’s Mill may use the 10 25 a m train from Clarendon. Freight delivered at Vanderarift and Dunham’s Mill. tickets on sale at all stations Ridgway to Rice. General Manager A D Wood appears in the timetable notice.
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South, MA
Clarendon
McCalmont
Garland
Ridgway
Rice
Vanderarift
Garfield
Dunham's Mill
D. Wood
New York
Alain
J. H. Beadle
Rev Phillips Brooks and Trinity Boston Church Portrait
Lilian Whiting profiles Rev. Phillips Brooks of Trinity Church Boston. The piece details his background from Boston Harvard and Philadelphia to Trinity, the 1876 Trinity church design by H H Richardson, interior art by John Lafarge, and inclusive pews and services drawing both Episcopal and broader audiences, including the afternoon service with its poetic mood.
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Lilian Whiting
Phillips Brooks
Boston
D. D
Trinity Church
Trinity
Episcopal Church
Trinity Rectory
Brooks
Harvard
Alexandria
Vinton
Philadelphia
Church of the Advent
Holy Trinity
Lilian
Fashionable Tear Handkerchiefs Spread Across Upper Society
The fashion world adopts a custom from Ty rol where a bride receives a linen handkerchief from her mother on her wedding morning to dry tears as she leaves her childhood home. The handkerchief is kept as a precious keepsake and buried with her. Such tear handkerchiefs are rising in popularity among English and American upper society.
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Tyrol
England
America
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