Critic Henley Attacks Wordsworth in Revival of Praise for Burns and Byron
The critic William Ernest Henley denounces Wordsworth as a piddling poetaster while praising Burns and Byron. He recently won 50 guineas from the London Academy for an essay on Burns, and his Works of Byron received high praise. Henley, about fifty four, helped shape the art for art’s sake movement and influenced Stevenson, Kipling, and other writers.
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William Ernest Henley
England
Robert Louis Stevenson
Atlantic
Wordsworth
Henley
Pall Mall
Burns
Byron
Mr. Henley
London Academy
Lord Byron
National Observer
The
New Review
Stevenson
Kipling
Steinmetz Leader in New York Electrical Laboratory Plan
Professor Charles P. Steinmetz of General Electric, Schenectady, a leading American electrical expert who fled Germany, heads Union College's new department of electrical engineering. New York plans a state electrical laboratory to set quality standards and conduct experiments, mirroring Washington's bureau work.
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Charles P. Steinmetz
General Electric Company
Schenecta
Estate of
New York
Schenectady
New York State Electrical Laboratory
National Electrical Bureau
Washington
Steinmetz
Electrical Engineering
Union College
Electric Company
The Modern Census A Decennial Snapshot of the Nation
A summary of the 1900 census contrasts vast growth in land area population and urban centers with the goal of accuracy. It notes increases in counties cities and farm value while highlighting the efficiency of rapid data collation and analysis as a guiding lamp for statesmen and scholars.
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United States
Patrick Henry
Statesman
W. R. Merriam
Century
Making Giant Statues for St Louis Fair
Sculpting of colossal figures for the St Louis world’s fair proceeds in Hoboken New Jersey under Carl Bitter who also led the Pan American expo sculpture. About 390 groups including fountains monuments and single figures are planned for display.
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Hoboken
N. J
Carl Bit
Ter
John Howard’s Early Prisoner Infirmaries and Cruel Care
Mary Moss notes Howard’s 1770 start to inspect prisons and find almost no proper medical care for inmates. He cites York Castle’s single infirmary room. in Malta’s St. Jean de Jerusalem care was by ragged attendants for 500 patients, chosen from debtors and criminals, with scant staff and seeming indifference.
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John Howard
York
Flanders
St. Jean de Jerusalem
Malta
Howard
Mary Moss
Atlantic
Giant of the North nature war strength of Russia
Russia shows resolve to keep Manchuria as a base and risks conflict with Japan. The czar's forces include 1 555 battalions of infantry 1 258 squadrons of cavalry and 8 778 cannon. The text notes an ally.
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Russia
Manchuria
China
Japan
Czar
Advertising Influence on Cereal Eating
In a restaurant a group discussed how cereal ads in newspapers over the last year may have changed eating habits. Five men talked, three adopted breakfast cereals due to ads, and a waiter noted more cereals for breakfast and lunch beyond doughnuts and pie.
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Philadelphia Record
Strong Man Ot to Peterson Detained For Car Tugging Feat
Otto Peterson, Danish Athletic club's physical director in Brooklyn, was seized in New York after attempting to drag a Broadway car from Twenty third Street with his teeth. He signaled the car to stop, attached a chain to the fender, and pulled it several feet before police arrested him with fifteen passengers aboard.
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Otto Peterson
Danish Athletic Club
Brooklyn
New York
Broadway
Twenty-third Street
Peterson
Armies Size and Diversity Amid Global Conflicts
The article notes France could lend 1 188 battalions 500 squadrons and 4 176 cannon if aligned. It compares Russian and English forces with wide national representation across Europe and beyond. It claims Manchurian recruits joined Russian artillery after recent disturbances in Manchuria.
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France
Cap
Europe
Manchuria
China
Princess Margaret of Connaught Engaged to German Crown Prince
European court circles await formal announcement of the engagement between Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany and Princess Margaret of Connaught niece of King Edward VII. The princess, 21, tall and gracious, is favored by Queen Victoria and resembles her. Her father is the Duke of Connaught, mother the Prussian prince’s daughter, and she has siblings Arthur and Victoria Patricia.
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Frederick William
Germany
Margaret
Duke of Connaught
Edward
England
Queen Victoria
Arthur, Duke of Connaught
Prince Charles Frederick
Prussia
Arthur
Victoria Patricia
Princess Margaret
Magnets Replace Mechanical Lifting in Steel Works
Magnets used to lift four six and twelve ton iron and steel plates every workday in large steel plants. Chains and cranes suspend magnets to grab plates by contact, saving time. Magnets lift hot plates that workers cannot handle, with a 300 pound magnet capable of lifting 4.5 tons.
Emperor William Among Europe’s Younger Rulers
The article notes Emperor William called himself one of Europe’s youngest sovereigns after a dinner speech. It contrasts him with rulers of Bulgaria, Portugal, Russia, Italy, Servia, Holland, and Spain, who are all younger than him.
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William
Europe
Christian
Spain
Bulgaria
Portugal
Russia
Italy
Servia
Holland
Wiliam
Savages Perceive Impressions Before Winds in Patagonia Tale
March 12 1861 a party of Patagonia hunters camped by willows when Sosa sensed a tremor in the air foretelling disaster. He warned of windless leaves. an earthquake struck Mendoza destroying 12000, with aftershocks felt in Rosario Buenos Aires and Carmen Rio Negro.
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Patagonia
Sosa
Mendoza
Plata
Rosario
Buenos Ayres
Carmen
Rio Negro
Preserve Youthful Spirit Despite Advancing Years
The piece urges avoiding signs of age in dress, carriage, and attitude to secure job chances. It argues consistent effort keeps buoyancy, notes aging thoughts dim younger interest, and advises associating with youth to preserve fire, vigor, and enthusiasm across life.
A Walloon Peasant Slyly Wins by Sending Ducks
A Walloon farmer wins a neighbor dispute after instructing his lawyer to send two fine ducks to the magistrate. The lawyer objects but the peasant reveals he sent the ducks in the neighbor's name. The judgment goes in the farmer's favor.
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London Express
Plans for new house spark wife pantry closet clash
A reader recalls a humorous exchange about interior design for a new house. The wife objects to a large pantry and many closets, highlighting domestic disagreements. The remark ends with a light note and a medal for the biggest He of the evening.
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Chicago Tribune
Idea Salary Dream Sparks Husband’s Plan
In a humorous Chicago Record-Herald note, Mr. Henpeck muses that a large mercantile firm pays a man $1000 per idea. His wife Mrs. Henpeck reacts with alarm, fearing for their family’s welfare.
Kiss Confusion in Illustrated Bits Cartoon
In a playful strip, Gerald and So Smart navigate a motherly moment with a mischievous line about a kiss. The dialogue hints at family dynamics and gentle humor within a domestic scene.
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Gerald
Geraltiine
It is a sign you are growing old when you read the obituary
The columnist remarks that noticing obituaries before marriage notices signals aging in readers of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Bonnet Fashion Sparks Romantic Banter in New York
A young society woman revives the ribboned bonnet tied under the chin inspiring a playful exchange. George recalls the pretty look and the kiss, while both ponder if the bonnet suits her face and when the look may reach Cleveland.
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New York
George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Birthday Gauge Grows Up Busy In Naps
In a playful exchange a boy named Elsie notes it is his seventh birthday while Mr Bowman jokes about catching up to his big sister who has kept turning twenty one for as long as he can remember. The Philadelphia Press captures a corner of domestic humor in the readers’ lives.
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Bowman
Elsie
Philadelphia Press
Perhaps He Blushed as Woman Safely Sits Down
In a Pittsburg Dispatch report a crowd fills seats as a woman rides a bus. A man leaves and offers his seat with a polite hat tip. She retorts with a sharp quip about taking the seat with him.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Not Up to the Predictions in Married Life
A Syracuse Herald remark frames a newlywed couple's life as the bride admits Jack has spent only four evenings at the club in three months. The bride's sigh signals marital strain despite courtship expectations.
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Jack
Syracuse Herald
Passing remark triggers surprised inquiry about marriage
The Philadelphia Press records a dialogue where Miss Speitz explains that Treiwter asked how the marriage occurred rather than when it happened. Miss Gidday notes his surprise upon hearing she was married.
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Treiwter
Miss Gidday
The Days Grow Longer Says Pair In Syracuse Herald
A brief dialogue quotes a woman noting longer days and her bashful escort responding with inspiration. The exchange appears in the Syracuse Herald, reflecting a light social scene from a local page.
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Syracuse Herald
Asks No More. Tom I Cannot Help Asking Why She Loves Me
A brief cartoon exchange shows Tom asking why his fiancée loves him and Dick noting her satisfactory response. The strip centers on affectionate banter and reassurance without further detail.
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Tom
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Deaths and Epitaphs Spark The Baltimore Herald Debate
The Baltimore Herald quotes a playful exchange about tombstone inscriptions. The dialogue questions the impact of the phrase Peace be to his ashes and suggests a less suggestive wording for the next world.
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Baltimore Herald
Untitled excerpt from Atlanta Constitution humor
A brief humorous exchange shows a president's boy sick and a response about not bringing a mule when someone falls ill. The dialogue reflects regional voice and playful banter from the period.
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Atlanta Constitution
Monument Proposal for Pet Dog Sparks Daring Banter
In a playful exchange, Mr. Oldrox challenges Mrs. Oldrox about erecting a monument for a pet dog, while she confidently agrees, as reported by the Philadelphia Press.
Giving Himself Away in Chelsea Gazette Remark
A Chelsea Gazette item presents a playful exchange where a teacher asks about thin excuses and a student cites his own thin excuse for tardiness, illustrating small town schoolroom humor.
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Johnnie
Chelsea Gazette
Best Fellow Warns About Mabel and Rival
A Baltimore Herald brief notes a quip about Mabel with a friend remarking on her best and worst traits in a light column. The exchange reflects a playful social tease typical of local humor pages.
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Mabel
Baltimore Herald
Dorothy sweeps up the street in New York Press poem
A humorous verse contrasts Dorothy with her grandmother, praising Dorothys sweeping charm and neatness as she passes down the stairs, noting her domestic grace and broader virtues compared with grandma.
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Dorothy
New York Press
Musicale Evening Sparks Snide Commentary
A brief note from the New York Journal mocks a local musicale with a remark about Miss Brown and a music professor. The narrator mentions Mr. Smith’s habit of explaining the pieces, highlighting social chatter over cultural events.
Slow Roadster Debate and Parlor Cleaning Clue
A dealer named Rooney touts roadsters as strong though slow. A family man considers raising Bridget’s weekly pay by two dollars after noting her work cleaning the parlor and arranging the piano with the keyboard close to the wall.
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Hippo
Rooney
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Colorful Exchange in Auction Ad Sparks Bias Debate
A Baltimore American reader cites a medieval style ad claiming a “reliable colored coachman” and questions bias after an Irish applicant challenges the descriptor. The exchange highlights language and prejudice in marketplace notices.
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Baltimore American
Deck divided joke quoted from newspapers
A light quip shows a teacher asking how a deck is divided and a boy replies with card suit terms. The exchange is attributed to the Philadelphia Press and Chicago Tribune style captions reflect humorous dialogue about babies and arbitration.
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Johnny
Philadelphia Press
The Real Thing Party Dialogue Note
A brief party scene features a man asking if the event was enjoyed and a woman replying negatively as she lists unwanted attendees and missing desired ones. The exchange captures social strain and awkward pressures of gathering.
No Need of Protestations in Somerville Journal
Conversation between Tom and Jack is cited from the Somerville Journal with a witty exchange about love and exclusivity. The note captures a literary aside rather than a news item.
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Tom
Jack
Somerville Journal
Ted-Tom Carrying an Uncertain Befuddled Plan
A puzzled man named Ted-Tom clung to a belief he was a confirmed something, but he needed money to proceed. Town Topics presents a vignette of mistaken confidence and financial need.
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Ted
Tom
Ned
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