Planned Funeral for English Widow Draws Massive Crowd
Maria Mills, a wealthy English widow who mourned her son for thirty years, organized a detailed ceremony. Four horses drew the hearse, the violet embroidered pall covered the coffin, ten bearers were paid a guinea each, and mourners wore old-fashioned weepers. Her name was carved on a marble column at the cemetery as the paneled oak coffin was laid to rest amid a large crowd.
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Yarmouth
Maria Mills
London Chronicle
Finger print links Bradford burglary suspect
A Bradford club burglary yielded about a hundred liquor bottles and cigars stolen. Detectives found a single finger print on a dirty glass, matched to a well known criminal who confessed to involvement in the theft.
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Bradford
England
New York Herald
War Costume of Matabele Chief Officer Uniform
The Matabele army in Rhodesia Africa wears the coldest uniform, chosen by their standing army. Despite its grotesque appearance the outfit, worn by a senior officer, signals fierce bravery and earns respect from the finest troops sent against them.
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Rhodesia
Africa
Drury Lane Encounter Lets Drew Be Silly Without His Mustache
In London during a last theatrical engagement John Drew, forced by the play to shave his mustache, failed to recognize Max Beerbohm at Drury Lane. Beerbohm smoothly quips that Drew cannot hardly remember him without his mustache.
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London
John Drew
Drury Lane
Max Beerbohm
Beerbohm Tree
Drew
Beerbohm
New York Times
Rattler Messenger To Tribe At Seminole Council
A rattlesnake entered the Seminole council at Wewoka during Capt. A J McKennon’s speech and was regarded as a messenger from the Great Spirit. The snake’s arrival provoked consternation and led to a tense exchange about signs and destiny for the tribe.
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Wewoka
Kansas City Star
Nation
A. J. McKennon
MccKennon
Mexico
Jackson
Capt. McKennon
Uses of Uralite Fireproof Building Material
Uralite a new invention by Russian officer Imschenetzky, claimed fireproof and heat insulating. Composed of asbestos fiber with soda and chalk, available in various colors and finishes. It resists moisture and acids, can be cut, nailed, painted, veneered, and glued like wood, and remains stable under temperature changes.
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Imschenetzky
Senators Celebrate News of Daniel's Newborn Son and Senate Election
Washington Post recounts how Senator Daniel received a telegram announcing his newborn son and, moments later, a batch of congratulations for his election to the United States Senate. Senators McCreary and Meyer note the rare coincidence and join in the shared celebration.
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Senate
McCreary
Daniel
Meyer
Mr. McCreary
Wewna
United States
Washington Post
Motor cars and manners at a London bridge case
Judge Lumley Smith told a defendant who wrecked a bridge parapet after a car crash that his view on motor cars as nuisances may depend on the mode of travel. The man and two friends fled the water after the incident and were fined to cover repairs.
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Einglish
Lumley Smith
City of London
Hendon
World's Greatest Linguist Alfredo Trombetti
Alfredo Trombetti of Bologna is celebrated as a top linguist with mastery of 400 languages and dialects. Since age fourteen he has pursued world tongues and plans to visit America soon to study Indian dialects of the Rockies.
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Alfredo Trombetti
Bologna
America
Rockies
Why Do Actors Embrace Shakespeare So Much
Mr Stormington Barnes suggests actors seek personal credit when successful and blame the public’s taste when they fail. He implies Shakespeare offers a platform for star status while deflecting criticism to audience discernment.
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Stormington Barnes
No Solitaire in Sight
Mayme asks what Tom said when he declared love and Edyth answers that his words lacked sincerity and did not ring true. The exchange highlights romantic tension and misgivings among the characters.
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Mayme
Tom
Edyth
Col Greene Expands Interests With NYSE Firm Tie
Col William C. Green, president of Greene Consolidated Copper and allied firms, plans joining a New York Stock Exchange firm. Partner will be Bird S. Coler of W. N. Coler & Co., a longtime friend and Greene’s close associate.
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William C. Green
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Lawson
Boston
Southwest
New York Stock Exchange
Bird S. Coler
Stock Exchange
House of
W. N. Coler & Co
Col. Greene
Roche's Strenuous Career Revealed in Vivid Sketch
Jim Roche is depicted as a world wandering figure with a history of smuggling a torpedo destroyer to Russia, leading a South American revolution, having a tombstone erected in northern Europe, modeling for Sir John Milais, striking oil in a southern state, and allying with South African promoter Ernest Terrah Hooley.
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Jim Roche
England
Russia
South America
Europe
Sir John Millais
Ernest Terrah Hooley
Salt Lake City Plans New Water Extension
Salt Lake outlines a $1,000,000 project to extend water supply aimed at making it arable for a city of 750,000 residents. The proposal signals long term growth and regional demand for reliable water resources.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
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