Alaska and the Klondike by John Scudder McLain
Book review extols McLain's Alaska and the Klondike as comprehensive and entertaining. It highlights his Alaska visit with the Senate committee, praise for Canadian and British policing, reindeer work credited to Sheldon Jackson, and critique of American frontier conditions. Also notes maps and broader Russia and other works reviewed alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
The
Klondike
John Scudder McLain
McClure, Phillips & Co
New York
McLain
Minneapolis Journal
United States Senate
England
MciLain
Lapland
Mr. Jackson
Siberia
Siberian
Mr. McLain
Arctic Circle
Seal Islands
Russia
Paul Mityoukov
University of Chicago Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Milyankov
Moscow
Klev
Moskva
Keeyev
Milyoukov
Holy Russia
Pennypacker’s Library Rich in Franklin and Washington Treasures
The Philadelphian report on Gov Samuel W Pennypacker’s library of about 14 000 to 15 000 volumes highlights rare Franklin imprints and Washington manuscripts. Autograph letters, Franklin’s own slate of works and a bound Washington volume with his signature, plus a 1776 prayer pamphlet bound with signatures, are noted as standout items. Other treasures include Custis family items, early English and German Bible prints, and maps used by the Revolution era armies. The collection is valued for its purpose driven selection and rarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
Adolf Hepner
St. Louis
Paris
Washburne
Department of State
Philadephia
Stan W. Henkels
Biblophile
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Henkels
Gov. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Franklin
Congressional Library
Henry Stevens
London
Boston Atheneum
Wenkels
Strahan
Burke
Pennsylvania Gazette
Washington
City of
Ablel Leonard
John Custis
Martha Washington
Daniel Parka Custis
Lawrence Lewis
Betty Washington
Fielding Lewis
Lewis
Custis
Arington
Virginia
Washingtonia
Noah Webster
Trencharé
Franklin and Washington
Elias Boudinot
Continental Congress
Boudinot
Valley Forge
Christopher Sauer
Germantown
Matilda
Shem
Adam
Japheth
Books and authors in season at summer and fall markets
Howells summers at Kittery Point Maine while Roy Gilson plans a Venice winter. Abbe Klein's Land of the Strenuous Life translation and Lilian Whiting’s Florence study for The Flower of Landor. Clara Driscoll to Texas to collect Alamo purchase funds. The American Crisis Series to publish William Sherman by Edward Robins. Porter details on John Paul Jones remain and Franklin life edition announced. Atherton, Wilde, Wark, and Brenteano works noted with release plans and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McClurg & Co
Abbe Felix Klein
America
Mfontyun
Lilian Whiting
Florence
Landor
Little, Brown & Co
Miss Whiting
Ella P Oberholtzer
Will
Waliam T Sherman
Edward Robins
Benjamin Franklin
Robina
The Banner Series of Short Stories T eS
The Banner Series of Short Stories presents concise narratives showcasing diverse themes and styles. Read as a curated set, these tales emphasize quick character sketches and compact plots.
Auction of Rare Pennsylvania Printings Collection Likely This November
A vast library of Sayers New Testaments hymn books children's books and almanacs plus early Pennsylvania printers works including Bell and Ephrata press items is to be cataloged by Mr. Henkels. The collection also features Benjamin West study sketch of The Death of Wolfe and a West portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Cataloging will take weeks and an auction in Philadelphia may occur in November drawing expert and collector interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayers
Pennsylvania
Robert Bell
Philadelphia
Ephrata Press
Idacela
Richmond
Benjamin West
Wolfe
London
West
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Reynolds
Benjamin Franklin
Henkels
General Manager Shonts hires Canal press agent
The Chicago Chronicle praises General Manager Shonts for appointing an official press agent to the Canal Commission. It hopes the chosen journalist will use the role to enlighten and inform the public, while noting the need to avoid overuse of blue pencils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Chronicle
Shonts
Canal Commission
Ode to the Marine Band and Freedom
A ceremonial poem praised the Marine Band for its soldierly service and the director and comrades. It envisions gratitude from the people, a sunset plaza scene, and the dome of Freedom, as music comforts and unites Americans in a patriotic finale dated August 20 by H. Kemper.
Why the Negro Walked
A Washington man returning from Virginia recalls an explanation from a Southern farmer about racial labor practices. He witnessed a Black harrower walking as excess stones weighed the implement, and the farmer argues that allowing the man to ride would lead to him falling asleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
District of Columbia Mar
Washington
Noahs Afloat in the Nashville Convo on Adam and Women
A dialogue excerpt features Mrs Noah and family members debating Adams remarks on women and the role of women in society. The scene unfolds with playful exchange on complements and historical speeches. The passage ends noting a book offer with leather bound editions released by Neale Publishing Co. in New York and Washington.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Archibald Eyre
Henry Holt & Co
Ballantyne’s
Anthony Hope
Oswald Chapman
Duchess of
Pendleton
Oswald
Oxford
Darnsdorff
Saxe-Cassel
Isa
Count Darnsdorff
Wilhelm
Oban
Scotland
Karl
Teawoon
Karl Hawin Harriman
George W Jacobs & Co
California
Harold Mason
Harvard
Mason
Sibyl Anstruther
Boston
Miss Anstruther
San Francisco
New York City
Cause of the West
Canyon of the
Colorado
Meson
Miss Anstruthpet
Mr. Mason
Mr. Tompkins
Deeries
Maron
Jack
Jane
Helen Hay Whitney
Clark
Harper & Brothers
Wih
Hay
Mrs. Whitney
Oregon Trail
Maurice Hewlett
Macmillan Company
Francis Antony Strelley
Padua
Lanfranchi
Signora Aurelia
Strelsey
Aurelia
Strelley
Italy
Stresley
Streley
Sirelley
Mars
Atrelia
Francia Lynde
Bubba-Merrill Company
Indianapolis
Denver
John Winton
Winton
Virginia Carteret
Mr. Winton
Finaly
William A Sinclair
Clothmall, Maynard & Co
Sinclair
Pennyparker's Books
Fine Franklin Collection
George James
Scranton
Agnew
Stone & Poole
O'Donnell's
Fst
William Dean Howells
Kittery Point
Maine
Portsmouth
Roy Rolfe Gilson
Harpers
Venice
Mr. Gilgen
Missy Clara Driscoll
Texas
Alamo
Dr. King
John Paul Jones
Gtn
Albert H. Smyth
Century Company
Richard Watson Gilder
Gertrude Atherton
Munich
Alps
Osscar Wilde
Brentano
Sarony
Pollard
Wilde
Henry Wellington Wark
Victor Hugo
Juliette Drouet
Squirrel Island
Boothbay
Thamesland
Putnams
River Thames
North American Review
Charles H. Brent
Philippine Islands
Far Haat
Philippines
United States
W. D. Howells
Joni Hey
G. H. Montague
Stanqard Ott Company
Stephen W. Nickerson
Shelby M. Cullom
Ilinois
Michael McDowhell
Ireland
Sunday Post
Octave Thanet
I. Zangwill
William Allen White
James Barnes
Alvah Milton Kerr
Frank R. Stockton
Booth Tarkington
A. Conan Doyle
Bret Harte
Jack London
Robert W. Chambers
Robert Barr
Morgan Robertson
the Sunday Post
Marine Band
Nalion
Che Starry
Dezound
H. Kemper
Noahs
H, Rea Woodman
Nashville American
Neale Publishing Co
Broadway
Fifth Ave
Eleventh Street
N. W
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