Unusual Chicago Suicides Spark Census Tension and Naval Shortage
A late 19th century column notes rising Chicago suicides amid civic disillusion, a navy stretched for sailors while led by admirals, and a senate probe into alum in baking powder once deemed unsafe in England. It mentions a Malolos dated Aguinaldo letter to Legardo and a prewar warning that could shift blame for the war’s start.
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Senate
England
McKinley
Otis
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Senor
Benito Legardo
Manila
Spanish Minister Declines Dewey Victory Celebration Invite
The Duke D Arcos diplomacy in Washington echoes strict lines of protocol. Members of the diplomatic corps, upon invitation to the Dewey victory anniversary in Manoa, debated propriety in showing favor to either Spain or the United States amid the war. Some reps did not respond.
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Chicago
Dewey
Manoa
Duke D'Arcos
New York
Washington
Spain
United States
It Sa
Medal of Valor Pin Spurs Wisconsin Graduate to Rescue
Harry von Trott, a UW Madison Agricultural College graduate, rode a Christian Endeavor pin to courage during a Mexican coast wreck. He swam through shark-infested water, removed outer garments, and kept the badge close as he aided imperiled passengers, proving a great crisis demands energy and self sacrifice.
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Harry von Trott
Agricultural College of the University of Wisconsin
Mexico
Rear Admiral Hichborn Returns to California After 30 Years
After more than thirty years Rear Admiral Hichborn chief constructor of the U S Navy returns to California the state where he began his career in 1869 as an assistant naval constructor He spent early manhood days as a journeyman shipwright master shipwright and assistant naval constructor Their California days are filled with reminiscences of early state history He has remained connected with western shipbuilding interests promoting welfare of shipyards on the Pacific coast.
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Hichborn
United States Navy
California
Waas
Navy
Godden
West Coast
Admiral Hichborn
Pacific Coast
Census Shows Widespread Age Misreporting Across Generations
The census reveals a common tendency to inflate ages among youths aiming for manhood or womanhood while middle aged individuals downplay their age and the very old tend to add years. The pattern spans both genders and suggests age is a sensitive personal attribute across life stages.
Satire on a Palmyra wedding in a local paper
The Palmyra Spectator mocks a marriage of Willie Shortike and Bettie Bloomers with satire on decor, attire, and social pretensions. It notes borrowed flowers, home sewn gowns, frayed finances, and playful jabs at bridesmaids and groomsmen amid town whimsy and light gossip.
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Snapepers
Palmyra
Spectator
Willie Shortike
Bettie Bloomers
Sallie Potts
St. Loui
Willie
Betttie
Bettie
Shah of Persia Plans Six Month Continental Tour
The shah of Persia will tour Europe this summer visiting Russia Germany Austria France Greece and England for six months. He intends to bring costly gifts for royal hosts and has a magnificent emerald in his collection.
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Persia
England
Prince of Wales
Newgate Prison
Russia
Germany
Austria
France
Greece
Carrier pigeons aid island dispatches in Pacific storm
In the Pacific islands belonging to England a wrecked vessel prompted urgent communication to Auckland. Carrier pigeons carried messages and returned with replies, leading to a large flock trained for this service. Each bird bears four messages, each message costing one shilling or sixpence. The birds are privately owned.
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Pacific Ocean
England
Auckland
Link to Sir Walter Scott Through Mrs Capperton
Mrs Alexander Capperton, who died in Kirkhill Scotland, served Sir Walter Scott from age sixteen and recalled his early morning strides for porridge and buttermilk. She stood with him at his death and received a lock of his hair from Mrs Lockhart.
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Alexander Capperton
Kirkhill
Scotland
Sir Walter Scott
Looking for a Bigger Target Quote
The text contrasts a vague goal with the issue of chasing a larger easier target. It suggests that many individuals waste time seeking easier aims instead of a clear, definite objective in life.
Italians Migrate to Zurich as Swiss Canton Absorbs 14,000
In Switserland the canton of Zurich has become a major settlement area for Italian nationals with no fewer than 14,000 Italians establishing homes there. The trend underscores Swiss cantonal migration patterns amidst regional ties and economic links.
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Ltallane
Switserland
Zurich
Spies in Wartime Bravery and Deceptive Craft in Espionage
A retired intelligence officer recalls civilian disguises and daring ruses used by spies in Europe. An asthmatic Parisian office sweeper, an invalid German visitor at Gibraltar, and Herr L- the multilingual con man, showcased how spies secured plans, photos, and access to military maneuvers for France and Germany.
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Europe
Gibraltar
France
Paris
War Office
Herr L
Secret Service
Germany
International Exhibitions Planned After Paris Exposition
Reports from several countries indicate new international exhibitions to follow the Paris Exposition. Belgium schedules an expo in 1905. American exhibitors consider a technical fair in Russia after 1900. England plans Moscow exhibits. Germany mobilizes 50 chambers of commerce to push for an empire wide expo.
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Paris
Belgium
Russia
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Empire
Germany
Cincinnati Enquirer
Where He Fell Short
A humorous exchange recalls a hypnotic healer who heals a man’s ailment yet fails to fix a punctured tire. The quip highlights the limits of unconventional cures and the stubborn, everyday problem of a flat tire. The dry delivery mirrors a lightened column or comic brief in a 20th century newspaper.
Wedding Reveals Quiet Deaf and Dumb Nuptials
City editor recalls a restrained scene where a wedding for a deaf and mute couple unfolded discreetly. The report notes a calm ceremony without fanfare and a community reaction marked by sympathy and respect.
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Baltimore American
Outings and Restful Travel for Women Debated
The article urges women to avoid self medication for nerves and recommends ocean voyages as a restorative, citing Harper's Bazaar. It argues meaningful breaks from domestic life can refresh perspective, encouraging practical outings even for those with limited means and stressing planning and resolve to start travel.
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Harper’s Bazar
Mother
Jane
Ugly Girl's Advantage in Acting Merit and Perception
The article cites Maxine Elliott on beauty aiding early prominence for actresses. It argues that true artistry comes from work and discipline, while the ugly girl can outpace shallow impressions by proving talent, temper, and industry.
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Forsooth
Maxine Elliott
Leslie’s Weekly
Canary's Funeral and a Sparrow Song Told by a Child
An obituary-like fragment recalls a New York family’s loss from grip and a child Wilfred aged 10 describes the funeral rituals. He recounts digging the grave, Sylvia supplying the coffin, a hymn sung as a song, a child preacher over the tomb, and neighbors weeping.
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Canary
New York
Wifred
Chirp
Sylvia
Montmorency
The Vevempt Encounter
The piece features a quip about expenses and timing where Billy admits he cannot always meet costs on schedule while joking that expenses have their own punctual arrival. The exchange plays on wordplay and suggests humorous financial constraints.
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Billy
Valley Falls Man Acknowledges Laziness About Fishing
A Valley Falls resident in Leavenworth Kansas states he is too lazy to fish, a lighthearted local confession reported by the Times.
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Valley Falls
Leavenworth
Kan
Electricity in Capsules and the Bitters Cure
The item proclaims electricity from cheap chemicals mixed with water to light a house or power a car, then extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a potent cure for indigestion biliousness and kidney troubles. It humorously notes royal figures receive different treatment in seven versus six rows.
Are You Using Allen's Foot-Ease Cure Ad
An old ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure swollen burning feet corns and bunions. It urges asking for the product at druggists and shoe stores at 25 cents with a free sample, from Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy New York. A quip notes Great Britain has eight times as many railways as the United States and that a mule rarely causes harm because it is watched.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Great Britain
United States
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