Webster and me critique Noah Webster in print
The author compares his own literary approach with Noah Webster, praising Webster's command of language while criticizing his disjointed plot and cold style. He notes Webster's 118,000 words in later editions and recalls Webster’s Speller’s massive sales, conceding differences in taste and aims between their works.
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R. Webster
Webster
Noah
Mr. Webster
Sing Sing
George Washington
New Ellis Island Building To Welcome Immigrants
Photographers report on the new Immigration Commission building at Ellis Island to receive and examine arrivals. The structure replaces former facilities destroyed in the conflict, and a first snapshot of the edifice is expected to appear in forthcoming news.
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Burton
New York
Commissioner of Inmmigration
Ellis Island
Weare
Naval Gallery displays vessels from early to modern American history
The exhibit shows ships from Colimas to the Constitution, highlighting the evolution of U S naval architecture. It notes the 1680 Falkland as the first ship of the line in the United States, presented to Britain, and the Constitution built in Boston in 1707, famed as a top frigate.
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Hichhori
Phived
Navy Department
Columus
Duval
Signora Duse Captivates London Audiences
Signora Duse, famed Italian actress, is praised as the brightest spot amid the city’s crowd. Observers note her magnetism lies in personality, not just plays, drawing American admirers who recognize her powerful influence and elusive charm.
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Signorabse
Lonedon
Tauqueniy
Tastapce
Wes
Pinero
Signor Duse
Queen Victoria Revises Will with Lord Cross
Photographed in London by Fradelle and Young, Queen Victoria revises her will with aid from Lord Cross. Specific bequests are to be altered, the private fortune is valued at about 86 million dollars, and Lord Rowton remains the sole un excepting confidant aware of the testamentary intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fradelle & Young
London
Queen Victoria
Lord Cross
Lord Rowton
WROTE "INCOG" A New Novel By Mrs Pacheco
Mrs Ltomualdo Pacheco, widow of California's late Governor Romualdo Pacheco, plans a new novel after earlier plays Incog and Narcis sua. Her daughter Mrs Mabel Tevis of California is wealthy. The aging dramatist remains active, drawing on social and diplomatic life from her late husband’s career in Congress and as Minister to Mexico.
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Ltomualdo Pacheco
Congress
Mexico
Cadogan to resign Irish Lord Lieutenancy
Lord Cadogan announces his resignation from the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland after five years in office. His successor will be Lord Wolseley, with the transition planned to take effect promptly.
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Lord Cadogan
Ireland
Lord Wolseley
The Mother's Favorite Cough Remedy Ad
The Mother's Favorite Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as pleasant and safe for children and cures coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It contains no opium or dangerous drugs and may be given to a babe or adult. Sold by S Kingston druggist. The rest mentions jackets and fashion observations about last year.
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S. Kingston
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Purge Cure
An old size pills ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as harmless and able to purify the system. It claims cleansing of liver and bowels to expel poisons and cure constipation and headache. Kingston’s drug store offers a 2 cent sample and free Chamberlain’s stomach and liver tablets at S Kingston’s.
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Dr. King
Kingston
S. Kingston
Chamberlain
S. Kingston’s
Central Africa postal system under native carriers
The British Central Africa protectorate reports rely on native postmen, recruited from the Afo and Atunyi tribes, wearing uniforms. About 500 readers deliver waves of mail monthly across numerous posts, traveling roughly 10 billion miles per month at a cost under half a penny per mile.
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British Central Africa Protectorate
Slapshot by Mowethey and Nieningian Minister at Warshimenis
A muddled report notes Slapshot by Mowethey Washington Sever Bon Luis Wellpe Cores and Nieningian Minister at Warshimenis engaging in communication with Secretary at State Huby regarding a protocol. The document references Hitas Juint and a settlement over a cen toverdy tied to the Haylauacefote treaty with the United States.
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Mowethey
Washington
Sever, Bon
Luis Wellpe Cores
Att Warshimenis
I Gantanons
Huby
United States
Kitchener enforcing reconcentrada method abroad
Dispatches from London and Cape Town confirm General Lord Kitchener is applying the reconcentrado system against the burghers. The note recalls Justus Weyler's Cuban tactics as a parallel to the current campaign.
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Bassano
London
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Justus Weyler
Cuba
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