Distinguished Children at Washington Parks
Washington parks host a notable set of children including two granddaughters of William Jennings Bryan and Edith Grant, descendant of Ulysses S. Grant. Millicent Change, daughter of the Chinese minister, stands out for her American dress. The McLean baby remains rarely seen due to kidnapping fears.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings
Georgetown University
Mary
Helen V. Bryan
Biltmore Street
Edith Grant
U. S. Grant II
President Grant
Fred Dent Grant
Elihu Root
Grant
New York
Millicent Change
Miss Millicent
McLean
Cupid Goes Out Window At Near-Wedding
In a juvenile court scene Reverend W J Howard interrupted a planned marriage of Elizabeth Walker aged fifteen and Frank Tolson nineteen. A policeman halted the ceremony after showing the license and ring. The judge placed both in the care of the board of children's guardians while the couple insisted they would marry anyway.
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Cupid
W. J. Howard
Elizabeth Walker
Frank Tolson
Elizabeth
Chicago Attorney Seeks Twenty Million From Conscience Fund
Francis W. Taylor recalls odd calls to the secretary of the treasury about the government owing $20,000,000. He recounts other conscience fund gifts including $1,500 from a priest and a $32,000 money order, plus letters with coins and a regular $10 monthly donation from a Portsmouth navy yard worker.
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Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Francis W. Taylor
MacVeagh
Taylor
Portsmouth
N. H.) Navy Yard
Society Women Roll and Crawl for Good Figures
Washington health officer Dr Woodward notes society women and officials use rolling on the floor to improve figures and suppleness. Dr Sellhausen prefers crawling on hands and knees for stronger back and waist lines. Social duties limit time for exercise among Washington society.
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National Capital
William C. Woodward
Woodward
Francis Joseph
Austria
Baron Hengelmuller
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Method for stopping leaks in concrete structures
An engineering journal describes a plastering method to seal leaks in wet concrete surfaces. It uses water proofed mortar forced into cracks with a board and brace, aided by a burlap rope and bichromate additive for quick setting, then troweled into a saucer shaped cavity and plastered.
Farm Notes on Crops and Livestock Practices
Practical guidance on crop rotation, silos, lime for soil, and alfalfa management. Tips include airtight silos to prevent silage spoilage, rotating crops to control pests, three yearly alfalfa mowings, grazing 15 to 20 pigs per acre, and keeping horse and cattle forage palatable with sweet sorghums.
Monastir in Macedonia a Turkish city of contrasts
The author visits Monastir in the Ottoman held region, describing Turkish baths bazaars and mosques alongside crowded streets littered with garbage and guarded by soldiers. He notes consulate rules strict on note taking and photography amid a maze of harems and diverse street life.
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Monastir
Macedonia
Constantinople
Salonica
Bowery
Old Monastir
Hotel
Belgrad
France
Balkans
Mecca
Lobb Recalls Lending Books In Library Conversation
Samuel Gompers recounts a friend Lobb who warned him against tearing books and boasted that every volume on his shelf had been lent to him. The anecdote follows mentions of George W. Perkins and Andrew Carnegie.
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George W. Perkins
Andrew Carnegie
Lobb
Samuel Gompers
Mourning Styles and the Navy Widow Question
A lighthearted column ponders fashion in mourning, asking whether navy widows wear sea weeds as part of their attire and noting the curious blend of etiquette and humor in period customs.
Flames as Angry Because They Are Usually Put Out
A terse quip on how flames are described as angry in speech yet are typically extinguished. The remark contrasts perception with common practice, hinting at routine firefighting and containment.
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