The Oyster Stew and the Engagement Ring
Al Harlow, a cheerful spendthrift in a bookshop, falls for Mary Johnson as his friends push him toward debt. At a church fair he buys meals with charity money, and Mary defends him. Two weeks later she shows an engagement ring valued at $2004, a gift he earned by paying for the oyster stew he never got to enjoy.
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Harlow
al Harlow
Mary Johnson
Joney
St. Dives’ Church
St. Dives
Albert Harlow
Mary Johson
JK Harlow
Ile
Mary
Partridge & Co
Chicago Record-Herald
Dowry rules curb officer marriages in many nations
Across countries outside America army officers face marriage restrictions. In Russia no marriage under 238 years is allowed and even when older the bride’s dowry must enable the officer to retain his money. Austro-Hungarian and Italian regulations cap marriages by rank or dowry, with many unions lacking civil-legal recognition.
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America
Russia
Conscience Defined in a Quotation Exchange
A facetious dialogue between Lilue Elmer and Professor Broadhead from Huarper's Bazar explores conscience as the fear of being found out by others. The line frames conscience as social judgment rather than inner truth.
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Lilue Elmer
Papa
Professor Broadhead
Huarper
To Select From and Twin Babies Question
A cryptic exchange mentions angels sending twins last night and asks if a choice has been made. The fragment hints at a personal selection or decision concerning two unnamed babies and a person referred to as she. No clear event, date, or affiliation is given.
Palma elected first Cuban president lives in New York area
M Thomas Estrada Palma, elected as Cuba’s first president, has resided in Central Valley New York near the Ramapo mountains for eighteen years. He is a medium height, broad shouldered veteran who speaks English well and for thirty years labored for Cuban freedom. He led the Cuban junta in the latest revolt and seeks strong friendship with the United States as the guiding aim of the republic.
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M. Thomas Estrada Palma
Central Valley
N. Y
Ramapo Mountains
Gen. Palma
Palma
United States
Evansville officer indicted in double murder case
Wilbur S. Sherwell Evansville Indiana policeman was indicted by the grand jury for the alleged murders of Lena Reaner and Georgia Bailes. The victims were strangled and found face down in creeks near the city as suspicions grew about the officer who owned the buggy used at both scenes.
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Evansville
Ind
Wilbur S. Sherwell
Strangunz
Grant
Sherwell
Lena Reaner
Georgia Bailes
Odell Delivers New York State Message and Reforms
Governor Odell urges reform in New York City salaries, scrutinizes receiverships costing 1.666 million over ten years, and recommends delaying absolute divorces by six months. S. Fred Nixon is re elected Speaker as the Assembly meets in Albany for the annual session.
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Odell
New York General Assembly
Albany
Fred Nixon
New York
United States
Debut of Miss Roosevelt at White House Ball
Miss Alice Roosevelt eldest daughter of President Roosevelt is presented to Washington society at a White House ball attended by about 500 guests. It marks the first White House debut since 1873. She wore white chiffon with white roses and jewels from her father.
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White House
Alice Rooselt
Roosevelt
Washington Society
Washington
Miss Roosevelt
Nellie Grant
Grant
Helen Roosevelt
Miss Cutting
Canal Bill Passes in House on Nicaragua Route Debated
The House approved the Nicaragua canal bill by 208 to 2 with party lines erased, voting down Panama route amendments. Fletcher of Minnesota and Lassiter of Virginia cast the two negatives. the original Panama proposal had 170 to 102 in favor. The Hepburn bill authorizes acquisition of territory from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, up to 10 million dollars to begin work, and directs the War Secretary to contract and complete the canal at a cost not to exceed 100 million.
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House of Representatives
Cannon
Plinois
Panama Company
Nicaragua
House
Fletcher
Minnesota
Lassiter
Virginia
Friends
Colombia
Panama Canal
Senate
Panama
Costa Rica
Greytown
Caribbean Sea
Lake Nicaragua
Brito
Pacific
Dress Reform Sparks Washington Coat Solution
A fashion column reports a planned dress revolution to temper the decollete gown with a dinner coat. Mrs. Roosevelt and cabinet wives promote a removable dinner coat styled after Queen Catherine of Braganza to keep shoulders warm while preserving gown lines, aiming to shield women at formal dinners from overheated rooms.
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Washington
Andresa
Mrs. Roosevelt
Arctic
Europe
Mason backs government telegraph ownership bill in Senate
Senator Mason of Illinois, chair of the post offices and post roads committee, endorses bringing telegraph lines under the postal system. He proposes government bonds to buy Western Union and Postal lines, extend service to all post offices, lower rates, and create a sinking fund from line earnings. GOP support appears limited amid a wary committee lineup.
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Washington
Ienry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Payne
Mason
Ilinois
Senate
Western Union
United States Postal Telegraph
Treasury
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Illinois
Lodge
Massachusetts
Beveridge
Indiana
Dillingham
Vermont
Winter Wheat News Reflects Cold December 1901
December 1901 brought abnormal cold across the upper lake region central valleys and Southern States with temperatures three to eight degrees below normal. Winter wheat faced extreme cold from the 14th to the 23rd, but a light snow cover provided protection in key wheat growing states. The month was milder than usual in New England and most Pacific coasts, with notable warmth in Idaho and Montana.
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Upper Lake Region
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Middle Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountain
New England
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Washington
Plateau
Idaho
Montana
Shepherds Found Murdered Near Cabra Springs NM
Bodies of two shepherds, partly burned, discovered at Cabra Springs near Canon Blanco New Mexico. Officials believe the men were murdered and their flocks stolen. Investigators are reviewing leads and pursuing possible suspects in the rural area.
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Cabra Springs
Canon Blanco
N. M
Pennsylvania board commutes death sentence to life for Fairfax
The Pennsylvania board of pardons commuted the death sentence of William Fairfax to life imprisonment. Other items report the double death of Mr and Mrs Milton Gorton by fire near Litchfield Minnesota and a fatal shooting in Butte Montana with the injured man declining to talk.William Myers of Mills County Texas declares bankruptcy with $46,000 liabilities. The item cites bad traps as the cause.
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Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
William Fairfax
Milton Gorton
Litchfield
Minn
Michael Murphy
Butte
Mont
William Myers
Mills County
Texas
Population United States Now Fourth Largest Nation
Census Bureau report shows United States population at 84 233 009 including Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico the Philippines Guam American Samoa and other outlying areas. It notes military and naval personnel outside the continental U S and compares U S growth to Russia France and world totals.
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Census Bureau
United States
Alaska
Porto Rico
Philippines
Guam
American Samoa
Hawaii
Bouvet Sc
Odexs
Russian Empire
France
Bible in Nebraska schools headed to Supreme Court
Mandamus suit to stop Bible readings hymns and prayers in public schools of Nebraska has reached the state Supreme Court on appeal. Plaintiff Daniel Freeman of Gage County against school district No. 2. Leonard Czvulgosz cited as repudiating the Bible and blaspheming hymns once loved by McKinley.
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Nebraska
Supreme Court
Daniel Freeman
Gage County
Seeman
Leon Czvulgosz
William Mclinley
Minor Note News From Lincoln and Berlin
Will Morley shot Ed Driscoll an year old boy near Smithland Kentucky for calling him a Democrat. Lincoln Nebraska residents raised six thousand dollars to buy a church bell memorial for President McKinley. Berlin reports fifteen band members executed for the murder near Pekin on August 9.
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Will Morley
Ed Driscoll
Smithland
Lincoln
Neb
McKinley
Berlin
Pekin
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Cuban Republic
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Alice Roosevelt
VALE
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