Alfonso Turns to Matrimony With Orleans Princess
Paris reports a strong chance King Alfonso of Spain will wed Princess Louise of Orleans after a likely divorce. The unmarried daughter of the Count and Countess of Paris, she is Roman Catholic and popular in Spain. The Countess resides near Seville with Louise and her brother the Duke of Moupenser.
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Ing
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Portugal
Princesa Louise
Orleans
Alfonso
Aid Countess
Duke of Orleans
Frances
Aosta
Duchess of Guise
Thames
Count of
France
Countess of Paris
Villaman- Tique
Seville
Louise
Deke de Muoutpensier
Tour of Ten Daughera
Britain Miners Weigh July Action On Coal Strike
Special correspondence from Quernion reports the Miners Federation of Great Britain and Ireland may pursue major action by mid July if the coal strike remains unresolved. Welsh miners fear disruptions as orders for anthracite rise and steamer destinations are kept secret to avoid strike impact, prompting calls to consolidate with American coal workers.
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America
Coal Workers of America
Ingland
Trades’ Union Congress
Miners’ Federation
D’annuncio
Heine
Tolstoi
Ray
Mr. Zangwill
Hageard
Zola
Lourdes
George Washington Letter Sold By Wills Brothers
The Wills brothers bought Washington’s autographed letter from the heirs of English merchants who originally received it. Their possession prompted the writer to contact them after learning of the find.
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American Trust
Wills Brothers
George Washington
Italy
France
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Australia
Rome
Naples
Francia
Don Gabriele
I Am a Genius Says D'Annuncio Portrait of a Charismatic Bard
Turin July 15 Special Correspondence gives a portrait of D'Annuncio a famed Italian patron of letters. He discusses his self image his methods for writing and memory use and his political career in the Abruzzi district. He describes his long study of languages and dictionaries his habit of reading aloud and his belief in original creation.
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Machiavelli
Dante
Petrarca
Beleve
R. H
D’annuncio
Letter from 1769 shows long voyage to London
A Virginia letter to Robt Cary & Co. from November 1769 details tobacco shipments and arrangements, including hogsheads of tobacco, and notes that the parcel left Virginia, reached London on February 27, 1770 after three months and two days at sea. The outer envelope shows the London address simply as Robt Cary Esq. & Company.
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Gentm
Cary
Parke Curtis
Washington
N. Yates
James River
Rob't. Cary
London
Rob’t Cary, Esq
Worn's Awful Crime Brought To Light
Berlin reports a ghastly murder from Buda Pest by Esther Petroff a young woman of 18 She killed an elderly jeweler Erdeyi over overdue payments then dismembered the body and hid the parts in a desolate house using a baby carriage A 3 year old child later provided crucial details leading to discovery of the crime and Petroff's involvement
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Berlin
Buda Pest
Esther Petrof
Erdeyi
Httle
Petroff
How To Avoid Trouble A Philadelphia North American Fable
A young cock mocks a weathercock atop a house and faces danger. The old bird counsels restraint, noting that longevity comes from keeping quiet and turning with the wind. The tale delivers a clear moral about avoiding trouble.
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Philadelphia
W Weathercock
Making Mandy Both Ways In Bow Beats and Coal Scam
New York Weekly reports Jinka Bow and Jinks scheme involving fuel and china operations. Jinka claims a basely planned intelligence office in a basement while Bow defends the coal business.
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New York Weekly
Jinka
Fee
Jinks
Basemen
Queen stops Monna Vanna and Kitty Grey censor row
London gossip traces Maeterlinck ban to Queen Alexandra and King Edward reacting to Monna Vanna and gambols in Kitty Grey. Censorship tightens as Redford blocks Rejane’s Lua Passerelle and plans for Paolo and Francesca shift with new London plays and stars like Cissie Loftus and Louise Beaudet set for late summer debuts.
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Maeterlinck
London
George Redford
Manna Vanna
Alexandra
Edward
Edna May
Kitty Grey
Agles
Redford
Rejane
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