Proposed New White House Plans Revealed by Army Corps
The nation prepares for an expanded White House at Washington with two connected east and west wings, a granite basement, marble walls, and a steel frame. Colonel Theodore A. Bingham directs the plans, including a 200-seat state dining room and multiple offices and bedrooms. The project costs 1.1 million dollars and awaits congressional approval before work can commence.
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White House
National Capital
United States
Theodore A. Bingham
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Congress
Distinguished Dead of 1900 Across Arts and Politics
The literary world mourns Dimitri Grigorovich James Martineau Rich ard Blackmore and others. Notables include Friedrich Nietzsche Stephen Crane Charles Dudley Warner and Mowes Coit Tyler. Music honors Karl Millecker Heinrich Vogl Giuseppe del Puente Sir George Grove and more. Royalty’s sole casualty is King Humbert of Italy.
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Dimitri Grigorovich
Russia
James Martineau
Richard
6O Blackmore
Lorna Doone
Friedrich Max Muller
Orientaliat
Friedrich Wilhelm Nitzeche
Michael G. Mulhall
Stephen Crane
Charles Dudley Warner
Mowes Coit Tyler
Cornell University
Karl Millecker
Heinrien Vogl
Warnerian
Guiseppe del Puente
George Grove
Sima Reeves
Marie Piccolomni
Arthur Sullivan
John Ruskin
Jean Falguiere
Odin
Paul Jean Clays
Michael Munkacey
William H. Beard
Frederick Church
Jasper F. Cropsey Selenece
St. George
Goebel Brothers Face Medical Fees Lawsuit
Two physicians who treated Mr Goebel and lawyers who represented him in the legislature contest plan to sue his brothers Arthur and Justus Goebel for fees. The brothers, moved by sympathy after his death in Kentucky, expected no charges and are surprised by the demand.
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Mr. Goebel
Arthur
Justus Goebel
Kentucky
Three Foraker Sisters Noted as Washington Beauties
The three daughters of Senator Foraker Miss Julia Miss Louise and Miss Florence are described as the prettiest sisters in Washington and well trained by their mother. The text also cites measured raincloud heights with 1,680 yards for heavy clouds and 9,700 yards for cirrus clouds.
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Senator Foraker
Julia
Louise
Florence
Washington
New Storm Cannon Demonstrated At Rome Congress
A storm cannon drawing delegates from Austria and France is shown in a Rome exhibit to ward off destructive hail. The device is praised for calming weather, while a fast carrier pigeon and artificial aviation note contrast with human fatigue. Gen. Isaac Khan Mofakhammed Dovlet attends as Persian minister to the United States.
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Austria
France
Rome
Isaac Khan Mofakhammed Dovlet
Washington
Lady Curzon Introduces Elephant Parties in India
The Vicereine of India, supported by the Maharajah of Dhurbunga, showcases elephant parties as a new social novelty. Elephants parade with a silver howdah and pearl embroidered parasol while a royal-robe mollah guides the animal, drawing Calcutta society into a rare spectacle.
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Curzon
India
Dhurbunga
Calcutta
Mollah
Two Canal Routes Compared in January Forum
Arthur P. Davis compares Panama and Nicaragua canal costs using 10,000,000 ton annual traffic. Panama cheaper by 35.4 million. Panama total 91.1 million vs Nicaragua 134.8 million. Davis weighs desirability, cost, and strategic factors, suggesting U.S. purchase thresholds and noting non-military scope. He cites health and local commerce boosts for Nicaragua and maintenance winds for Panama.
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Arthur P. Davis
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
Nicaragua
Panama Canal
Mr. Davis
United States
Canada Reports 1899 Indictments for Murder
The annual report of criminal statistics of Canada shows twenty five indictments for murder in the Dominion during 1899.
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Canada
Criminal Statistics of
Dominion
British Army Scandal and German Emperor Census Card
Britain moves to remove a social favorite by demanding Gen Colville’s resignation in Transvaal matters. The German emperor was registered in Letzlingen on December 1 with census details, signing as German emperor and king of Prussia. the framed census card will be archived at the palace with a certified copy sent in.
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Colville
Transvaal
Britain
Letzlingen
Prussia
Principle Counts Over Popular Opinion, Minority Voices Rise
A firm stand for honesty and principle challenges the majority view. The message urges integrity as the guiding force for action, highlighting that truth can prevail when courage informs dissent.
The New Cup Defender Quietly Under Construction
A bold claim that the new Cup Defender will be the fastest vessel yet. The project remains secretive while whispers say it will decisively defend the cup as America rises to dominance.
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America
Os Jetter
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