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• “Evening World” Illustrated Proverbs - XXXIII: “Even a worm sometimes turns”.
  This political cartoon portrays Uncle Sam (the American mascot) stepping on a Chinese worm. The political cartoon shows the United States’ dominance over China and how it mistreats China (both through foreign policy and through the Chinese Exclusion Act). Through the message of the political cartoon, the United States is a power that mistreats the Chinese who are inferior to them.
• Information Circulation
  This is another image of the front page of an issue from October 21, 1893. If you browse through this cover page, you can see a glimpse of the wide variety of stories that were published in each issue. For example, there are some stories about events that took place in the Senate, advertisements for schools and medicines, and stories that were reported in other newspapers around the world.
• CHINA’S EARNEST PROTEST, She Tells Uncle Sam that He Is Violating the Treaty He Made With Her
  An article about the 1888 extension to the Chinese Exclusion Act and how the extension is unfair to the Chinese. The author takes a pro-immigration stance by noting that the U.S. has violated the contract it made with China and that Chinese immigrants who live in or move to the United States are treated heinously. The author states that the Chinese have “protected American missionaries and helped the American merchant”. This article demonstrates what a journalist thought of the Chinese Exclusion Act and shows how the New York World used its text to speak for immigrants. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1892-04-04/ed-1/seq-1/ Page 1
• FIRES SET IN HALLS, Incendiaries Attempt to Burn Two Big Tenements, Pools of Kerosene and Piles of Oiled Waste on the Stairs, The Torch so Applied in One House as to Cut Off Escape
  An article about the fires and damage done to tenements. The author notes that the burned tenement was operated by black landlords and that three attempts had been made to burn the tenement. Those who burned the tenements not only caused fires in many rooms and roof of the building, but left pools of kerosene in the hallways of the tenements. The article hints that racism was the cause of the burning of the tenement and creates discussion among New York citizens about a local issue. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1892-04-02/ed-3/seq-2/ Page 2
• THE PHANTOM HORSE: A Weird Tale of Life in the Early Days of California
  A horror-based story about Mexican superstition. The strange tale describes a conductor who sees a white horse run across the train tracks between San Francisco and San Jose and eventually leads to the mayor (a rich American) being robbed and killed by a man named Vasquez. The purpose of this article was to create a suspenseful story for avid readers and to create fear towards Mexicans. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1891-07-24/ed-1/seq-3/ Page 3
• WILL BE ALLOWED TO LAND, Coroner Levy Interests Himself for Detained Russian Hebrews
  An article describing how Coroner Levy plans to send Russian immigrants back to Russia. The author advocates that many of the immigrants being detained should stay in America because they can become successful and many of them would be persecuted by Tsar Alexander III. This article demonstrates how the New York World takes and advocates for a pro-immigration stance. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1891-07-20/ed-2/seq-4/ Page 4
• SKETCHES BY M. QUAD, Natural Philosophy
  An article by Charles Bertand Lewis (M. Quad) in which he describes his experience in witnessing a young newsboy get his nose clipped by a larger boy. After observing the newsboy fish in a pond, he notes that he caught up with the newsboy later to witness him tackling a small boy. The story M. Quad tells seems to invoke human confidence and persistence (never giving up) but the moral is made unclear as M. Quad does not define who the boys are. Were the boys bullies? It is clear that M. Quad gives us an insight into the lifestyles and psychology of city boys in the late nineteenth century. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1891-07-20/ed-2/seq-2/ Page 2
• FOREIGN NEWS OF THE DAY, Austrian Insults to the Royal Family of Italy, Bismarck May Stand For the Reichstag
  An article describing how Austrian authorities confiscated and slandered portraits and the escutcheon (a physical emblem, worth lots of money) of the Italian royal family. The article portrays the Italian royal family as victims and describes the Austrians as “abusive”. Clearly, the author is siding with the Italians. The article also describes how Prince Bismarck’s campaign to serve in the Reichstag of Geestemunde (The parliamentary building of the region of Geestemunde) as sparked discussion. The “sensation” that the author describes also creates uncertainty as Prince Bismarck’s governance over Geestemunde will not be certain until he is re-elected. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1891-03-11/ed-2/seq-3/ Page 3
• IT LOOKS SO BAD, for a businessman to send out typewritten letters. The Smith Premier, which has permanent alignment. THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITING CO.,
  An advertisement that convinces consumers to purchase the newest model of The Smith Premier Typewriting Co., typewriter. The article advocates that when you buy the newest typewriter, you will not have sloppy writing. This advertisement also shows updated technological inventions were advertised to citizens. The illustration of the typewriter serves as a pop-out image that makes consumers more likely to notice the advertisement among other advertisements in the New York Evening World. Whether they could afford the advice, this article shows the advertising of new technologies to ingrain them in the thoughts of New York citizens. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1890-12-09/ed-3/seq-4/ Page 4
• CHAT OF THE BIG CITIES. NEWS OF YESTERDAY IN OUR GREAT CENTRES OF POPULATION. BEING HOME GOSSIP FOR THOUSANDS OF VISITORS IN NEW YORK
  Originally published in Chicago, Illinois on October 31, 1890, this article describes how George Watkins, an African-American “lothario” was arrested for making threats to kill inside a building. According to the article, Sally White caused Laura Johnson to jump from a third-story window to escape getting shot. Consultants to the conviction of George Watkins include Principal Leech and Arthur Schiff, but the article is unclear in noting whether Watkins committed the crime. Race could potentially play a factor into this story because Watkins is African-American and Laura Johnson is white. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1890-11-01/ed-1/seq-4/ Page 4
• The Revolt Against Quay: A Prophecy that Black Towns will Offset Losses in the Cities
  An article describing concern over Republican victories in Pennsylvania because many Pennsylvanian citizens do not support the Republican party and the organization of “Independent Republicans is confined to Philadelphia and Allegheny. The article sparks uncertainty because of how citizens think the election will play out. The article takes a pro-Democratic point of view because it represents how citizens would be fearful of a Republican nominee. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1890-11-01/ed-1/seq-4/ Page 4
• BROTHER BEATS SISTER: And the Mother Helps Him in His Brutal Work
  Whether this story was reported honestly, or people knew the family, the story shows how the New York World used traumatic events to capture people’s attention. This is an article describing the abuse and attack of Mrs. Mary Ward by her brother Daniel O’Connell and her mother, Mrs. Richards. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1890-05-12/ed-1/seq-1/ Page 1
• NOT SO FAST! Secretary Windom May Have to Withdraw His Action in Regard to Liberty Island. The Senate Takes a Vote. It Ellis Island for an Immigrant Depot. There May Be No Changes Soon
  An article that discusses the fate of Ellis Island after a resolution was passed explaining the usage of the island. The author takes a pro-immigrant stand and notes that Ellis Island should be used as an immigrant depot. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1890-03-27/ed-1/seq-4/ Page 4
• HAPPY NEW YEAR
  An article that describes how children should be treated. The article notes that delinquent children should be used for work (in jobs such as police decoys) but “good” children should not be put to work. This indicates that the author views child labor as a disciplinary tool. A tool that should be used only to punish naughty children. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1890-03-01/ed-3/seq-1/ Page 1
• Yaqui Indian Outrage: Mrs. Lacy Badly Wounded and Two of Her Servants Killed
  A short article describing how Alexander Lacy, his wife, and his servants were attacked in their home by Yaqui Natives, three miles from Sonora, Mexico. The article portrays the Natives as terrorists who attacked the innocent citizens randomly. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1892-11-09/ed-1/seq-4/ Page 4
• Enough To Make Liberty Climb Down and Spank the Administration
  A political cartoon of Lady Liberty (the Statue of Liberty) spanking President Benjamin Harrison. In the background of the cartoon, there is a building (representing Elis Island) with a sign stating "Immigrants land here". Though this cartoon can be interpreted in a variety of ways, I believe it is a pro-Democratic cartoon that demonstrates how Lady Liberty provides justice for newly arrived immigrants. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1890-03-01/ed-3/seq-1/ Page 1
• Map of Newspapers for Post-Civil War American Exhibit
  City locations of newspapers selected by students for a digital project on newspapers in post-Civil War America