Dramatic Art in America and the Chorus Dance
The essay critiqued American popular plays as naive and repetitive. It complains about strained plots, singing quality, and audience passivity while praising the revival of chorus girl dancing and its potential to elevate American stage art above Italo French ballet. The author notes Americans tolerate poor forms, yet the chorus dance offers original, seductive movement blending song and gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Samuels
Perel
United States
The Epidemic of Lynching by Professor James
The essay declares lynching a nation wide epidemic driven by mob rule. It calls for action by officials and harsh measures to curb mob violence, arguing deputies must resist mobs and sheriffs should respond with force to protect the law and prevent a race war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Senorance the Enemy of Mankind by Lester Ward
A truncated essay by Lester Ward a Smithsonian sociologist argues truth as humanitys great foe and ally urging education to eradicate ignorance. He says sociology guides society from darkness to light, shaping minds to receive truth and foster a reformed humane order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Ward
Western Union Wins Labor Case Over Union Blacklist
U S district judge sustains Western Union demurrer in Boyer et al v Western Union Telegraph Co ruling the company may discharge employees for any cause or without cause. The decision upholds a blacklist concept if discharge reasons are truthful and lawfully circulated, limiting union conspiracy claims. The ruling favors Western Union and its St Louis officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Adte
United States
Western Union Telegraph Co
Boyer Et al
Arthur
Commercial Teiegi Union of America
Western Union
Western Union Co
Rogers
Arkansas
United States Circuit Court
Rogers Circuit Court
RayesOver Menaphers
Louis Officers Co. Io Gislonging
Roosevelt reviews 22 U S warships in peaceful fleet parade
President Roosevelt inspected a 22 ship fleet in Long Island Sound near Oyster Bay. A minor collision occurred when the torpedo boat destroyer Barry rammed the Decatur, causing no serious damage. The Mayflower led the ceremony with Dewey Moody and other flag officers aboard, salutes and band music marking the moment.
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Roosevelt
United States
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Barry
Decatur
Bainbridge
Dale
Chauncey
L. H. Chandler
Admiral Dewey
Lieut. Chandler
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Long Island Sound
President Roosevelt
Moody
Dewey
Taylor
Rodgers
Brownson
Chaffee
Jackies
Columbia
Barker
North Atlantic
Sands
Coghlan
Case
Overs
Ich
Rmny
Mother of queer brood hatched twelve quail from lone hen
Mrs. Lucy J. Fisher of Normal Indiana found a missing hen had hatched a dozen quail. The hen had been absent for weeks and was later seen coaxing the brood across a ditch in the wheat field. The family reported the quail and hen showed a strong attachment similar to hen and chicks.
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Lucy J. Fisher
Patrick Fisher
Normal
Grant County
Ind
Music May Kill Mosquitoes In Brookline
Brookline Massachusetts health board explores a drastic method to kill mosquitoes by emitting a high frequency musical note. The idea claims a sudden electrical impulse from a musical instrument drives nearby mosquitoes to death.
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Brookline
Mass
Board of Health
Snookline
Salvation Army War Cry in Thirty Languages
The Salvation Army journal War Cry appears in as many as thirty languages indicating a broad polyglot reach and diverse readership across regions.
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Salvation Army
Whitelaw Reid Discusses Divorce Evils in Phi Beta Kappa Address
In an annual address at Vassar, Whitelaw Reid of New York cites 650 000 divorces in 20 years, prompting witty arithmetic from students. The piece notes editorial stance and surrounding quotes on truth and public speech, with references to Padrick, Chicago Tribune, and various maxims.
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Whitelaw Reid
New York
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Vassar College
PUT TO SLEEP The Colombian Senate Rejects Isthmian Canal Treaty
A cablegram from Minister Beaupre in Bogota reports that the Colombian senate has unanimously rejected the Isthmian Canal Treaty. Opponents cite sovereignty encroachment as the treaty's fatal flaw making it unacceptable in its present form. The dispatch was received by Dr. Herran, Colombian charge, from Foreign Minister Rice.
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Colombian Senate
Washington
State Department
Beaupre
Bogota
Senate
Herran
Rice
Scranton Council Panel Recommends Unseating Evans
The final session of the councilmanic committee probing boodling in the Dalton street railway franchises heard ex sheriff Clemons testify that on June 9 W P Boland and George E Stevenson said Selectman David Evans offered them 499 each for seven others. The committee will report recommending unseating Evans and John E Regan who sought Boland for the market price.
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Scranton
Councilmanie
Dalton Street Railway
Clemons
George E. Stevenson
David Evans
Selectman Evans
John E. Regan
Mr. Boland
Insurance Agent Kills Woman and Then Himself in New Britain
Frank Shirtleff an insurance agent aged 30 shot and killed Mrs George Scho field at her home in New Britain Conn on Monday and then shot himself. Shirtleff formerly boarded with Mrs Scho field. Jealousy and unrequited love are believed to be the motive.
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New Britain
Conn
Frank Shirtleff
George Schofield
Shirtleff
Schofield
Warden Acquitted After Street Car Confrontation
Beverly S. Warden was acquitted in police court after he drew a revolver to force a street car to stop. Police Judge Tracey warned motormen that denying service to passengers on the street corner would incur the maximum fine, affirming citizens’ rights over street car company policies.
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St. Louis
Beverly S
Tracey
Empire City Grand Circuit Races Result Highlights
New York reports on Empire City events from Aug 14 to Aug 18. Billy Buck wins the Mount Vernon stake amid a small field. Nervolo and Caspian impress in 2:23 and 2:18 trots with close finishes. Brigh ton Beach sees John Taylor win the 2:20 trot in heavy conditions. 6,000 spectators attend a strong seaside card.
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New York
Mount Vernon
Billy Buck
Joe Pointer
Nervolo
Judge Green
Caspian
Hic Boy
Strath Iaen
Clive Wood
John Curry
Strathlane
Olive Wood
Brighton Beach
Jay McGregor
John Taylor
Frank Wilson
Major C
Nonamie
Ebony King
As A
Rythmie
Freight theft arrests in Buffalo saloon raid
Fred Boyd Frank O Weir and Henry Hartz are held for hearing on charges of stealing express and freight in transit from New York to Buffalo. Railroad detectives surprised them in a Belleview saloon, with a van outside containing about 20000 dollars of stolen goods. The raid follows reports of thousands of dollars in freight theft from cars over the past year.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fred Boyd
Frank O. Weir
Henry Hartz
New York
Bellevue
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
A dated appeal describes severe female troubles including nervous distress, mood swings, and bodily pain, claiming Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured many women after other doctors failed. Personal anecdotes from Mrs Florence Hollan and Mrs Marta Bowers endorse relief and renewed strength after use.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Marta Bowers
Millersville
Ohio
Advertisement request to readers to mention paper
The notice asks readers to state they saw the advertisement in this paper when contacting advertisers. It emphasizes confirming the paper as the source and directs readers to mention the publication in their inquiries.
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Eden Philpotts
Overland Limited
Union Pacific & North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western
Missouri River
Ram
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Lydia EK
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