Advice to Husbands in Paris Toast by John Hay at Banquet
A Paris banquet celebrating national thanksgiving in December 1865 featured Colonel John Hay responding to a toast to Our Countrywomen. He quipped that the true master in American homes is the wife, urging husbands to abandon pretense, share duties, and support wives, with a playful caution about rebellion and household authority.
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Paris
Johnson
Grand Hotel
Europe
John Hay
Legation
Brigham Younh
Ths
America
Mayor Promises Reform to Cut Cost, Not Raise Pay
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt, Alderman Jake pleads for a higher salary, but the alderman replies he cannot raise pay. Instead he vows to use influence to appoint a cheaper man to the position, signaling cost-cutting over wage increases.
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Bill
Jake
Chicago Tribune
Bobby's Questions and alfalfa imports in Washington
The exchange shows a child’s question about speed answered by growth and size. Washington reports introduction of Peruvian alfalfa promising faster growth earlier spring later autumn and greater cold tolerance for northern states.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Peru
General West Storm Brings Snow and Cold Across Northwest
Last Friday a broad storm from the east brought arctic conditions to the northwest. Deep snow and extreme cold were reported from Montana to Oregon with Portland and Tacoma experiencing heavy snow and winds. Despite scarce feed, stock losses were minimal as dock masters and herdsmen stocked ample provisions. Big Timber and nearby areas fared particularly well, with a thaw beginning by midweek as sunshine returned and temperatures rose.
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Northwest
Oregon
Portland
Montana
Roosevelt’s Big Hunt in Africk NM Describes Rhino Kill
Roosevelt recounts African Game Trails detailing a rhinoceros charged encounter. The safari approach, wind direction, and near-miss stance are described as the hunter draws two shots to kill the beast. The piece contrasts the giraffe’s height and vision with its awkward stance and cautious movement.
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Scribner's
Theodore Roosevelt
Benet
Roosevelt’s African Hunt and Giraffe Portraits in Historic Page
The article describes Roosevelt shooting a bull rhinoceros in a dramatic African hunt scene and, in the same piece, offers a descriptive profile of giraffes in the wild. It notes typical herd sizes, water needs, and the giraffe’s defensive but not dangerous nature.
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Roosevelt
Eritheceres
Arids
Jeffries Dreams of Fourth Round Knockout in Johnson Fight
Jim Jeffries predicts a knockout of Jack Johnson in the fourth round based on dreams he shared with his parents in Springfield and with manager Sam Berger. He reiterates the forecast after signing articles and during a visit to Akron.
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Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Springfield
Jim
Sam Berger
Akron
Johnson
Largest US wooden vessel Wyoming to launch in Bath Maine
The six masted schooner Wyoming will launch from a Bath Maine shipyard on December 14. With a gross tonnage of 3,730 she becomes the largest sailing vessel by American registry, surpassing the current holder William L. Douglas at 3,708 tons. The Wyoming measures 350 feet overall length, 329.5 feet keel, and 30.4 feet depth.
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Wyoming
William L. Douglas
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