Floors Castle to Welcome American Duchess May Goelet
Floors Castle near Roxburghe is set to receive May Goelet as chatelaine, continuing a lineage tied to Blenheim and Kimbolton. The estate, rebuilt by Playfair about 50 years ago, sits on a Tweed bank atop Roсburghe history, with remnants of the old fortress and notable trees linked to royal and Victorian events. The Goelets’ Huguenot heritage aligns with Roxburghe ties to Scotland’s Reformation.
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Lou Dillon sets new trotting mark at Cleveland race
The mare Lou Dillon demonstrated clear improvement in American trotting over 20 years by shredding Maud S. record pace at Cleveland. Despite heavier gear and older axle sulky, Dillon cut about 3.25 seconds from the 1895 time on a similar track, suggesting progress from breeding training and rig upgrades.
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Miles on the War Spirit Opposes Roosevelts View
General Nelson A. Miles argues in the New York World that constant appeals to the war spirit are unnecessary for patriotism. He cites his long service and notes Americans seek peace, not war, preferring liberty and tranquil virility over militarized virtue.
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Roosevelt abandons October special session plan
Reports from Oyster Bay say President Roosevelt will not call Congress in October and will issue a proclamation for a meeting not before the second Monday in November. The decision is said to be driven by political considerations. Republicans oppose a October session, arguing four extra weeks is needed for the key currency, reciprocity, tariff, and canal treaty issues.
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Perpetual motion dream meets radium doubt
A Massachusetts inventor nears a perpetual motion claim but faces skepticism as science, including radium, challenges the possibility. The British Association note cites radium’s amazing heat to work ratio, suggesting energy mysteries may test conservation limits and inspire new physics debates.
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Grace Upham toleave Nantucket summer home next Wednesday
The Observant Citizen reports Grace Le Baron Upham, famed for her writings, will depart her Nantucket summer residence next Wednesday. She and husband are island landowners building a new home. Mrs Upham will spend winter in Boston.
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Poem and Humorous Bits From Bingville Charm
A collage of humorous verse and sketches by Newton Newkirk and others. It includes light poems about forgetfulness of poetry, a tale about a tour of a river origin Brahma hen, and a comic dialogue with Cyrus Hoskins on a stubborn horse scampler.
Peary appeals for funds to reach the North Pole
Lieutenant Peary argues the North Pole expedition is a patriotic cause and urges American support, claiming a fraction of yacht race costs could fund the pole journey. He notes global nations have long sought pole discovery and appeals to national pride to secure funding.
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Medals From London Visit Reflect Boston Designer Skill
The Honourable Artillery Company of London plans bronze medals for the trip to Massachusetts. Sergeant Henry Patterson is the designer behind two mementos: a medal showing the London and Boston seals, Mayflower and State House on the reverse, and a second bronze badge for the committee with a gold crown and blue enamel ring.
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Last Days of Registration Pull Voters to Polls
Voters rush to register as the deadline nears with 10 p m as the last hour for primary registration. Polls open 9 am to 10 pm and clerks on duty. Many undecided voters show little knowledge of the Luce bill and new precinct voting rules.
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Church Turns Into Synagogue in Salem
Salem witnessed the transformation of Calvary Baptist Church into the Sons of St. Jacob synagogue. Prominent Boston Hebrews attended the dedication with Rabbi Charles Fleischer and local officials including Mayor Peterson. President Goldman and Peterson ceremonially opened the door as the choir sang during a three and a half hour service.
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New Synagogue at Malden Dedicated
In Malden on Harvard Street Faulkner the Agudath Achim synagogue was dedicated with ceremonies. The society marched from the old meeting place led by Morris Dimon as president to the new building and auctions sold five Torah scrolls with bidding for each.
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Rev Romeo Gould Ordained Minister
The Rev Rolando Cotton Smith of Washington DC preached the ordination sermon for Romeo Gould of Cambridge at the Church of the Ascension 1906 Washington Street yesterday morning. Present were Professor Nash of Cambridge Theological School Rev Hutchings and other clergy and educators.
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The River Courtship and the Cow Trap
Billy and John squabble over a fishing trip while Helen teases, cows and a prank stir action. Billy plots revenge with Sam as Helen and John share a tense, tender moment by the river. A cow scare and a ring of mischief end with Helen promising a loan to the scheming pair.
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Death of Mrs. Coudert in Tuxedo Park at 61
Mrs. Coudert widow of Charles Coudert died suddenly of apoplexy at her Tuxedo Park home on September 13, aged 61. She is survived by six daughters including Mrs. William R. Garrison and Mrs. Conde Nast of Tuxedo and Miss Grace Coudert of New York, along with son Captain C. Dupont Coudert, and daughters in Paris the Marquise De Choiseul and Mme. Glaenzer.
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General Miles Urges Peaceful Unity in Interview
In a first authorized interview since retiring, General Nelson A. Miles discusses presidential speculation, urging harmony and a united purpose for the nation. He stresses peaceful patriotism, warns against war stir, and cites Washingtonian foreign policy to promise a prosperous future.
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Socialists Aid Their Organizer Carroll Arrests
At the State committee meeting of the Socialist Labor party held at 116 Tremont Street the arrest of William H. Carroll, state organizer, in Lowell was discussed. The committee moved to protect rights and planned to hire a Boston attorney to defend him at his Wednesday trial.
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