Debating Canals and Railroads in Early America
A historical editorial reviews De Witt Clinton and Benton on canal and railroad development, praising Clinton for linking the western regions to New York and Chicago and noting Benton's contrasting ideas. It argues water transport as a catalyst for growth and discusses the role of experts in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
New York
Empire State
Manhattan
Metropolia
Middle West
Far West
Cashmere
Egypt
Cleveland
Chicago
de Witt Clinton
Benton
India
Sun Franst
James J Hi
Debate on civil service reform and federal role in appointments
The article sketches a Wednesday debate over civil service and the federal appointment system. It contrasts critics and supporters, citing Hepburn and Congress figures, discussions of merit versus patronage, and the balance of power between the President, Senate, and the civil service. It mentions candidates, reform proposals, and issues of accountability and expertise in selecting public positions.
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Civil Service
Lephun
Carl
Itylie
Senate
Elenuion
Nor
Ghost Widow Terrifies Sag Harbor Women in Ghost Scare
Sag Harbor endures a ghost scare as Capt. Abe Selvers and locals hunt a masked black-clad female phantom said to haunt Main Street between Howard and Glover. Women fear venturing out after nine, while quilting parties and social events grind to a halt.
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Sag Harbor
New York
Seg Harbor
Abe Selvers
Saragossa Sea
Selvers
Sig Harbor
Main Street
Howard
Glover Streets
Feela
Tve
Sullivan Testimony Turns Divorce Case Into Public Scrutiny
In Chicago, heavyweight John L. Sullivan testified before Judge Barnes about an unhappy marriage and sought a divorce. He cited desertion and improper conduct by his wife, now living in Centerville, while Sullivan voiced desire for a Catholic burial by blood relatives and a vow to live upright.
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Chicago
New York
John L. Sullivan
Barnes
John T
Martiel
Ives
Centerville
John LT
Sullivan Snow Duert
Bale
Harm
Bul Iyan
Era of Cheap Postage Promises Broad Rate Reductions
The article argues postage rates will fall across Europe and with the United States and Britain, leading to a broad shift toward cheaper mail. It notes the U S Post office has already tested low rates to Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Shanghai, expecting increased volume to maintain revenue.
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Lpm de Wrae
Gertiam
America
Great Britain
Germany
England
Europe
Orient
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
Shanghai
Wom
Sugar as Fattening Fodder Sparks Dietary Debate
A reader notes molasses and sugar fattening cows and boosting milk while questioning the dangers of sugar as a food. The piece cites 19th century nutrition debates, sugar’s fuel value, and its role in German soldier diets alongside roast beef and bread as energy sources. It muses on future historians judging sugar’s place in physiology and national vigor.
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Wisronsa Dufeymin
Cool Tae Nation
Union Station Bank Plans Opening in January
Union Station Bank with capital of 1009 will open in the Union Station area around January 10. It will operate 6 am to 11 pm and may stay open all night if warranted. Charles L. Lane, president of the Alien Prefier Chemical Co, will head the bank with Esuyon Clansier of Mercantile National Bank NY as cashier. The bank will have safe deposit vaults. The district features 14 retail stores, 31% renting houses, factories and hotels, and 1438 residences serving about 10008 people with around 200% employed.
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Bt Loult
Tim New Vgx
Union Staton Bank
Aith
Amor
Charles L. Lane
Alien Preiffer Chemical Company
Esuyon Clansier
Mercantile National Bank of
New York City
Call by Spunt Summons From the New York Herald
Miss Catherine Bruce a University of Michigan student traveled from Ann Arbor to New York to locate her twin sister Mrs Charles J Rich of 400 West 118th Street. Bruce described a voice calling her to come at a sorority gathering. Rich had been ill with pneumonia for days. a pharmacist stated the condition was grave.
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New York Herald
Catherine Bruce
University of Michigan
New York
Wedngdas
Ann Arbor
Charles J Rich
West 118Th Street
Mise Bruce
Ann Atuer
Pilysteran
House of Seton Fame in Past and Present Ties
In Edinburgh the death of Old George Seton marks the passing of a Scot chief linked to the Setons of Cariston and Archibishop Seton. The article traces three centuries of Seton lineage, titles, and alliances including ties to the Balfo rs of Cariston, the Rossevelts, and Mary Queen of Scots. It notes family relics like Sir Christopher Seton’s two handed sword and mentions Seton cousins in America and Russia.
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George Seton
Edinburgh
Carlston
House of Seton
Robert Seton
New York
Rome
William Seton
Frederick County
Sisters of Charity
United States
Basil
Methuen
Setons
Cariston
Charles Moore
Baston Mass
Fife
Isabella
Caristan
John Seton
Lord Seton
Bruce Munnetl Seton
Abercorn
Sir William Seton
Pitmedden
Winton
Eglington
Lord Eglington
Montgomery
Seton Earls
Dumferline
Pareroth
Seton
Mary Queen of Scots
Walter Scotts
Loch Leven
Walters
Mary
Queen Mary
Setun Castle
Sir Walter Scott
Lord
Dick Lander
Horan
Hurac
Adar
Eve
Pan Tang
Cruefixton Ash
Setons Tre Setons
Parbruid
New Lort
George Wand
Brevern de la Gardie
Vienna
Biton Paulus Ac Ta Gardie
Tangaeda
France
Mary Wueen
Scoty
Nristine
Sweden
Kingdom of
de la Gardies
Russia
Hapsal
Evar
Fat Man Wins of the New York American Play Line
An exchange from a New York American piece features a character declaring nobody loves a fat man while a Philadelphia divorcee advises would be brides to always marry a fat man. The lighthearted joke is used to illustrate social attitudes.
Birds Confirm Queensboro Bridge Strength, Engineer Says
Engineer Hawace Sinclair notes throngs of pigeons sparrows and ducks settle on the Queensboro bridge site as a sign of safety. He cites past bridges where birds perched before completion and after tests the structures stood firm, joining a broader belief in avian omens guiding construction faith.
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Queensboro
New York World
Rudyard Kipling
Far East
Haat River
Blackwells Island
Hawacé E Sinclair
Bridgea Construction Corms
Sinclair
Missouri River
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe
Water hog conquers dog in Central Park menagerie cage
An episode at the Central Park zoo features the water hog Dom Pedro a capybara and a Boston terrier Nellie in a cage clash observers recall Nellie enduring injuries and Dom Pedro pacing and taunting while a giant capybara and a rat scheme add menace. Nellie survives after rescue and hospital care with watchers moved by the near tragedy.
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New York
Boston
Jana
Central Park
Dom
Dom Pedro
Sele
South America
Capibara
Nelle
Meade
Pedro
Nelaes Mech
Bul Snyder
Boo Hurten
Snyders
Neti
Nad
Saloon culture and Sabbath observance spark varied views
Rabbi Hirsch urges strict enforcement against drunkenness and notes gender stigma in American saloons, while a Chicago pastor advocates liberal Sabbath observance aligned with continental norms. Reports also cover Dr. William Bull’s improving condition after illness and a Pennsylvania Railroad scheme to display car seat numbers to ease station navigation, amid ongoing hotel plaza concerts.
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Tron
Chicago
Sferaia
Amerca
Germany
Smt Temple
Ravenswood Womans Club
New York
Wiliam
Bull
Gregor Wartz
Hotel Plaza
Plaza
Hull
Atlas
Wen
Shays
Claire
Wild Turkey Hunter Sets Central State Record
Daniel Coder of Calvin Truntingdon county earns renown as a top wild turkey hunter in the central state. His logs show he has slain 21 birds in a year and 19 in another, with seasons permitting four birds annually under current law. He hopes to bag two more before the season ends, adding to his notable tallies.
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Philadelphia
Daniel Coder
Calvin Truntingdon
Coder
Harlem Farm Fortunes Surpass Nine Times Expected Value
A New York World profile traces a Harlem farm investment turning $40 000 into an immense, unseen wealth. Mary Goodwin Pinkney built a vast but unindustrial fortune through property and rents, leaving dwellings rather than factories as her legacy while wealth surged to hundreds of millions.
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Harlem
New York World
Mary Goodwin Pinkney
HB Claffin
A T Stewart
Pittsburg
Chicago
Peter Cooper
Stephen Girards
Astor
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe
Miss
Shoes and stamps in a ragged rhapsody from Chicago
A fragmented verse column mixes a lament about worn shoes with a vivid digression on ship stamps and antique collectibles. It references The New York Times, Newfenndent, and a West Twenty sixth Street sale, weaving poetry with snippets of auction notes and social commentary.
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New York
Collecto 5Lub
West Twenty Sixth Street
Romana Woklava
Wiliam Alexander Smith Sales Amon
Barbados
Porto Tico
Amerian
Mnan
Reflections of a Bachelor From the Sew You Pi
A fragmentary reflective piece on male behavior and money regrets. It contrasts attitudes toward generosity and frugality, noting how men judge others while recalling personal choices. The text hints at social interactions, aging, and the impact of gifts and time on relationships.
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Jess
Interviews on party reorganization and railroad regulation debate
Former Representative South Trimble replies that reorganizing the Democratic party is impractical while factions exist and power stays with those in control. The discussion shifts to Taft Bryan politics, business mood, and the impact of railroad regulation on national welfare, with emphasis on how party dynamics and industry interests shape outcomes.
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Democratic Party
Martin W Littleton
South Trimble
Riggs House
Tammany
Kentucky
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