Lady Edith Villiers offered marriage by Waldorf Astor
English social columns report Edith Villiers, daughter of the Earl of Clarendon, may wed Waldorf Astor son of William Astor who renounced American citizenship. Astor, 24, born in New York, long resident in England, hunter and horseman, known as a good sportsman and loyal citizen, could inherit most of a vast estate valued at about 200 million dollars after his father’s death.
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Edith Villiers
Waldort Astor
William Waldort Astor
Lady Villiers
Young Astor
Baily Villiers
Earl of Clarendon
Lord Chamberlain
England
Caroling
Earl of Vermanton
Lord Clarendon
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire Yeomanry
Warwickshire
House of Commons
Brecon
Chia
New York
Lord Rosebery
Young
Waldorf Astor
Acre Region Dispute Between Bolivia Brazil Escalates
The Acre region in northern Bolivia, a contested triangle between Brazil and Bolivia, has drawn attention as Bolivia leases land to an Anglo American syndicate. Brazil opposes the arrangement and has threatened to sever diplomatic ties if the contract is not rescinded. The area, rubber rich and sparsely known, lies between Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru with the Beni river as its base.
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Acre
Bolivia
Brazil
Ecause
Peru
Beni River
Natives of Acre Described as Cannibal-Like Tribes
A traveler reports from Acre that native groups resemble Bolivians in some ways but include lower classes, some cannibalistic rumors, and strong aversion to white incursions. They use darts, spears, and javelins, attack from bush, and wear elaborate feathered headdresses. No horses exist. llamas used for burden, while two horses equal about fifteen men in strength.
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Acre
New York
Ely
Harnessing Lake Superior transforms Sault Ste. Marie
A Pearson's article profiles Sault Ste. Marie, once a 2500-person village, now an immense industrial center driven by Francis I. Clergue. It details vast canals, stone bridges, and a surge from flour mills to heavy industry with nine thousand workers, as the town grows under one man’s energy.
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Sault. Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
Pearson's
Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Huron
Francis I. Clergue
Ping pong fad boosts jeweler's watch repairs
A jeweler notes a surge in watch repairs amid the ping pong craze. Players keep coats on, watches fly from pockets or dangle from waistlines as wrist and pocket watches are shaken, struck, or displaced during games, driving up repairs, especially for women.
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New York Sun
Saxony King Albert Private Life Humble and Frugal
Saxon King Albert valued old clothes and simple living. Stories recount his reluctance to replace garments and a groom persuading him to try a new coat. In Dresden palace hall he sighed at armored knights and recalled their former comfort. A veteran captain requested to wear his old uniform. the king noted he would approve if his wife permits. Cleanser trends: New York reports 63,084 horses and 3,326 stables in 1897, down from 73,746 horses and 4,049 stables in 1896, as electricity and automobiles improve street cleanliness.
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King
Saxony
William I
Albert
Dresden
New York City
Horrors of the Cinematograph Exhibition in Vienna
A Vienna exhibition of cinematograph pictures depicting surgical dissections has provoked disgust. Images show gruesome contortions of limbs under the knife. The report mentions Gosnold Massachusetts as the smallest town, with its land extending toward Cape Cod and the Saw and Pipe reef.
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Hindoo Twins
Rudica
Doodies
Vienna
Massachusetts
Gosnold
Woods Hall
Cape Cod
Five Teeth Pulled While Laughing at the Dentist
A comic scene unfolds in a Hamamet street where a boastful man insists on five teeth being pulled without laughing gas. The dentist, puzzled, proceeds as the patient laughs through each pull. The farce ends with the patient paying and departing, praising the procedure and suggesting others send more cases.
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Mr. Scott
Leap Year Birthday Celebrations Planned in Berlin
Herr Monteur of Herlin, now over 70, will mark his eighteenth birthday on February 29, 1904 as Berlin leap year children celebrate the unique day. The Berlin society plans a grand event after years without February 29th celebrations due to calendar reform. February 1900 omits the leap day. Issa’s February had no full moon, a rare astronomical note not to recur for 2.5 million years.
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Herr Monteur
Herlin
Eld
Berlin Society
Issa
Berlin
Art and Athletics Unite in Civilizing Influence
The piece argues rising attention to sports and physical culture across Anglo-Saxon nations mirrors national spirit. It asserts art reflects a nation’s values and that athletic development elevates civilization. It notes women increasingly embrace athletics with balanced training for harmonious, rapid body development.
Curing a balky horse and other brief items
An expert notes balky horses stem from improper breaking and handling. patient, humane treatment often works better than harsh methods. Drivers should observe horse behavior, pause, and reward progress with small incentives. avoid force. Also mentioned are a Senate appropriations boost to fortifications, Hetty Green obtaining a revolver permit, kosher butchers boycott to lower meat prices, and the Federation of Women’s Clubs ending their Los Angeles meeting with a New York president.
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Senate
Hetty Green
United States
New York
Witten Hundred
Kosher
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Raine
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Aurepig
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