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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1901
Page
3
The article presents a portrait of Queen Victoria at her coronation showing her temperament through anecdotes. It highlights her role as wife mother and widow and notes traits illustrated by stories about her family and household including horses and dogs. It also mentions an attaché who recorded these observations.
The article recounts Victoria's ascent to the throne at 18 after William IV's death, detailing her first audience with the Privy Council, the proclamation, and her composure. It describes coronation rites, royal etiquette, and public reaction at St James's and Westminster Abbey.
The article debunks the barber myth of hair as a bleeding tube, describing hair as a solid epithelial bundle with inner papilla guiding growth. It notes colors, curl behavior with dampness, yearly growth, plucking limits, and methods to remove hair including electric needles, plus odd anecdotes about mustache removal and a humorous aside on hairstyles and a circus ad in a store window.
In a light chatty exchange from New York Tit-Bits, Mrs. Croesus weighs genealogy as a family tree craze. John and Mrs. Croesus discuss buying a tree tracing lineage, joking about size, display spots, and expanding to an entire orchard if needed.
The Times and other papers praise the queen's personal regard and urbanity, noting Kaiser Wilhelm's visit as Germany's tribute beyond politics. U.S. reaction views the queen's example as a moral unity, while British editorials lament her illness and honor Emperor William's expressed sympathy at Osborne House.
Dublin readers hear Osborn house news with deep pain as papers publish incessant editions. People recall Queen Victoria’s Ireland visit and note nationalists’ sympathy while streets fill with jams and crowds. The Dublin Telegraph uses the queen’s illness to critique British policy in South Africa.
A telegram from Oranburg reports Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia and the hereditary Princess of Saxe Meiningen arriving to stay with Dowager Empress Frederick who is described as terribly low in spirits after learning of her mother’s condition. The South African war and other issues are said to be forgotten in the global suspense.
Bulletins on the queen's condition were read at services across Vancouver churches this evening, eliciting strong displays of mourning. Crowds gathered around the telegraph office awaiting the latest Cowes news.
Lincoln Nebraska January 20 Dr Er B Andrews chancellor of the University of Nebraska preached at the First Baptist church tonight His chosen text She hath done what she could and the chancellor predicted further remarks about the royal influence and duties of women in public life
The article notes that following the queen’s death the empire would gradually disintegrate with Australia seeking independence first, followed by South Africa and possibly Canada. It argues no future ruler could match the queen’s stature, accelerating the break.
English war correspondent Winston Churchill voices concern over reports of the queen's failing health. He discusses potential parliamentary dissolution and predicts conservatives likely to regain power if an election is ordered, noting the government’s continued policy remains intact.
In Vienna on January 21 the illness of Queen Victoria caused consternation. Emperor Francis Joseph sent urgent messages to the British embassy. The grand court ball planned for today may be cancelled amid tributes in Austrian press noting England faces a turning point as Russia and France loom large.
Rome dated Jan 21 reports the pope westerly telegraphed Cardinal Vaughan in London expressing Christendom's sorrow with England. He adds the liberal reign of the queen has allowed the Catholic church to sit to increase in the United Kingdom and will leave an indelible trace on Christian hearts.
The Duke of Cambridge arrived in Paris on his way to the Riviera and received a telegram urging a prompt return to England. A second dispatch this evening warned of unfavorable character, leading him to await further advices before departing. His demeanor at the Hotel Bristol suggested a more hopeful outlook to reporters.
King Leopold informed of Queen Victoria’s condition will go to Osborne House at once. The royal yacht steams ready with Count doultremont and Count d Assehe to attend. Court banquets and balls are postponed.
News from Cape Town reports alarm over Queen Victoria's illness. Sir Alfred Milner and his staff attended cathedral services as prayers were offered for her speedy recovery.
A special train left Victoria station bound for Osborne at Lovelock carrying Emperor William the Prince of Wales the Duke of York and the Duke of Connaught.
The Prince of Wales stays the night at Marlborough House while Emperor William rests at Buckingham Palace in London on January 21.
Ships like the Deutschland, Lucania, Campania and American liner St. Louis enter winter layups in German and English ports to undergo overhauls. The practice shifts travelers to older vessels and cites annual rest as necessary, with several ships inactive until spring return.
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