Retirement on the US Supreme Court Quietly Looms
The piece notes how three justices were then eligible to retire and two more would reach the age limit before March 4, 1918, possibly allowing five vacancies under the next president. It examines the potential shift in court composition between Republicans and Democrats, with names like Fuller White Peckham Holmes Harlan Beever and Field discussed in historical context.
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United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
United States
Fuller
Cleveland
Justice White
Peckham
Harlan
Beever
Justice Peckham
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court
Brown
Shiras
Vaehm
Jus
McKenna
McKinley
Justice Fields
Justice Field
Waite
Justice Strong
Grant
Justice Harlan
Brewer, Brown
Justice Brown
Mr. Moody
William Sanders seeks Browns mascot role in St Louis
An 11 year old, William Sanders, arrived in St Louis barefoot and with bloody feet after a three week journey from Rockport. A misinformed rumor set him on the path to apply as a Browns mascot, but the keeper of the house of detention set him straight. The piece praises William’s grit and urges him to choose a single path and pursue it with pluck toward substantial success.
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William Sanders
St. Louis
Rockport
William
Browns
House of Detention
St. Lows
Hearts Opinion: a girl should let a young man hold her hand
A reader contends in a dated column that in a game of hearts a girl ought to be willing to let a young man hold her hand, reflecting social norms of courtship and propriety of the period.
Beeswax Ruggles Becomes Heir to High Art in Blue Gulch
Beeswax Ruggles, a gullible stranger in Blue Gulch, moves to study frontier life as art. He hosts an exhibition, gains fame among locals, and then stages a hoax with ventriloquism using three painted dummy bandits. A later note reveals the stunt and cements Beeswax as a clever trickster in town lore.
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Blue Gulch
Piter Bill
Beeswax
Pizen Bill
Gulch
Occidental Hotel
Jie
Ny Aeipa
Pizen Dill
Fishes Talk Says Italian Zoologist Grunts Inspire Debate
An Italian zoologist claims fishes converse by buzzes with the red gurnet named as the most talkative. The idea echoes Aristotle who noted fish lack lungs so no voice yet can grunt. The text argues whether such protest is automatic, and contrasts human conversation with alleged animal chatter.
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Croener
Remarkable burglar-proof safe placed in German bank
A remarkable safe is installed in a German bank. At night it is lowered by cables into a stone and concrete subvault. The safe is secured by massive steel lugs and a triple time lock, releasing only at a set time to prevent any break-in through the surrounding vault.
Dining etiquette shifts toward restraint in meals
A Town and Country note laments changing dining norms. It contrasts the past when guests were expected to eat heavily at openings with today’s growing abstinence, describing a cultural move toward restraint as almost virtuous.
Cleveland Reflects on Presidency Bid in 1892
A Mills Building law office exchange in early 1892 records Mr. Cleveland replying to a newspaper inquiry about another Democratic nomination. He declares it is a solemn thing to be president of the United States, as quoted by the Wall Street Journal.
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Cleveland
Mills
United States
Wall Street Journal
The Draped Waistcoat in 19th Century Dress Style
A description of the draped waistcoat worn with fancy jackets and princess skirts. It notes the waistcoat is short at sides, longer at front, back plain and tight, with shoulder and underarm folds creating draped front fullness. It is double breasted with four fabric covered buttons and worn over a plain sheer shirtwaist, often with a high collar and jabot or lace bow to complete the look.
Ribbons for Fall and Winter Costumes in Directoire Style
The directoire trend brings broad satin sashes to modern fall and winter outfits. Sashes wrap waists in soft folds, ending along the side or front. Some summer lingerie styles show sashes at the back, while fall gowns feature a Turkish-inspired wrap. Sashes should harmonize with the costume color.
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Directoire
Summer bride wears white lace dress with hydrangea trim
A wedding guest described a pretty summer outfit for the occasion. The bride wore a white delicate lace dress with a sweetheart neckline and a hat with the brim turned up on the left side. The dress featured a Hydrangea blue velvet ribbon and a large hydrangea arrangement at the bodice and back.
The Dangers of Moderation in Women's Exercise
The article argues women overdo exercise, swinging dumbbells or playing tennis for long periods. It claims women lack knowledge of moderation, overestimating good results, risking heart strain and indigestion. Doctors warn they must combat this tendency to properly build blood and tissues.
The Princess Underslip Fashion Note
A Vogue article explains a summer gown kept fresh by wearing over a washable underslip. Underslips can be made from wash satin lawn orBatiste and are boned and fitted like gown linings. Skirts should be finished on the underside with a lace trim to avoid exposing an unfinished petticoat.
Slipper Bows Made Of Soft Silk With Beads On Each Loop
A stylish slipper bow features very soft thin silk with three loops on each side that lie flat when worn. The loops taper in size, with tiny gold beads sewn on the ends and several bead strands across the center. Red slippers in summer trend use matching velvet ribbons for bows.
To Hold Hair Ribbons In Busy Summer Days
A woman notes how many ribbons are lost during a year as mothers dress little girls for outings. A recent picnic example shows a braid tied with an elastic and ribbon, the loop pulled out and the ribbon slipped, yet every ribbon comes back home that night.
The Lace Overskirt Feature in New Tunics
A designer hs unveils a lace overskirt with circular cut high-waisted tunic style. It features a box plait, slashed gill tess, toticher edge, and is laced through eyelets with silk or velvet ribbon accents.
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Slis Tloe Mwiullier
D. Brewer
Gust RW Peckhail
Justice O.W. Holmes
Illinois
Shortstory Pub. Co
the Princess Underslip
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