How to Teach Piano and the Risk of Poor Instructors
An essay warns that many young women train as piano teachers with limited skill and rely on simplified tunes like Annie Rooney, risking ruined technique. It argues pupils must master rudiments and reading, then build through scales, varied interpretation, and self study of masters before hearing other renditions. It contrasts rigorous training with expedient but flawed methods.
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Proby
Stacy
The Republic Tottered on Jeffersons First Election
A fragmentary account recalls the Jefferson Burr election crisis. Federalists opposed Jefferson, Burglar Burr intrigues loom as Gouverneur Morris and Bayard influence Delaware votes. After days of deadlock in the House, Jefferson wins when Burr fails to secure a majority, averting revolution and guiding the nation through a constitutional crisis.
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Rginia
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Thomas Jefferson
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Calling on the Cabinet in Washington Society
A Washington travelogue visits the Wanamaker and Stanford homes during a Wednesday society circuit. It describes Mrs Wanamaker and Minnie Wanamaker, Horatio King, Mrs Sherman, Mrs Stanford, and other prominent figures among the city’s elite, noting Bethany punch and cabinet-call manners, costs, and social etiquette. The piece chronicles receptions, fashion, and the annual social “merry war” over who calls first, with glimpses of diplomats and the vice president’s mansion.
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Washa
Dr. Ruth
Navy
Wanamaker
Eee ‘Arragat Sq
Senator Stanford
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin
Farragut Sq
Tracy
Minnie Wanamaker
Gene Ul
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America
Miesacker
Mrs. Sherman
Horatio King
John
Ghee
Bris
Arriet Lane
Lincoln
W Suinepanee
John Sher
Treasury
Maryene
Minnie Tery
Gen. van Vliet
Gen
Sherman
Senator McMillan
Ganatee Walcott
Gen. Wanamaker
Bethany
Simon
Olehgi
Ward McAllister
Antwudbadiey
Korea
House of Representatives
Ters
Supreme Court
Tricks With Toothpicks Create Two and Three Squares
A brief item describes toothpick puzzles from a New York Herald example. It explains forming nine squares with toothpicks and then removing eight to reveal two squares, and a second puzzle called the three squares where three picks are removed to leave three squares.
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New York Herald
Puzzle tricks with diamonds and moving pegs in diagrams
The article describes a sequence of peg puzzles titled Trio of Diamonds and a central pick strategy. It explains moving pegs from upper corners to opposite corners and removing others to form new square patterns, noting the challenge and misdirection in solving.
Orloff Horses and Ex Minister Beale on Russia Breeds
Ex minister Edward F Beale discusses the famed Orloff horse strain of Russia and its Arabian heritage. He notes Orloff carriage use by nobility, their agile yet spirited nature, and contrasts speed with American trotting horses, predicting continued US breeding advances and eventual harness horse improvements. He recalls Grant and the Sultan gifting Arabian stallions Leopard and Linden Tree.
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Russia
Theaker
Edward F. Beale
United States Army
Grant
Gen. Beale
Maryland
Gen. Grant
Turkey
Decatur
Barron
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Vienna
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Prince Orloff
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Paris
Prince Galitzin
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Lions
Tim Baal
Linder
Humorous Chicago writer settles bar tab in old Times tale
In a Chicago era, a wry humorist faces a cold editor and a saloon keeper. When pay fails, the wit still shines as he clears his tab with a bold gesture and earns a rare gesture of respect from the bar, underscoring the humorist’s resourceful pride.
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Chicago
Kansas City Times
Gambrinus
Humoriats
Dutchy
Mansfield Considers Priesthood After Stage Visit
The Sun reports actor Mansfield briefly muses about quitting the stage for priesthood after a priest in the rear orchestra seats is noted with manifest interest. He jokes about power and audience amusement, then resumes rehearsal as a call boy warns of imminent bow.
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Hartz
Ngo
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Europeans Show Ahead of Times on Indian Fight Illustrations
A foreign publication published scenes of the Wounded Knee fight soon after the event, illustrating the scene and the fight itself. The piece notes the lag of U S telegraphic transmission and mocks the accuracy of European illustrations, calling the New York figure’s claim “pretty tall rustling.”
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Times
Wounded Knee Creek
South Dakota
New York
Here
England
Pines
Miss Alice Sanger Stenographer to the President
Miss Alice B. Sanger served as a clerk and stenographer for the President, handling private secretary Halford’s work. Formerly in Harrison’s Indianapolis law office, she assisted after his nomination and later traveled to France with a wealthy uncle before entering White House service.
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Halford
Harrison
Indianapolis
France
Mr. Halford
Hite
California's Big Trees Sequoias Awe From Harper Specimen Passages
A Harper's essay by C D Warner extols California giant sequoias as unrivaled in magnitude and antiquity. It describes trees towering up to 350 feet high and 100 feet around, with immense resilience and personal character that dwarf human life. It contrasts ancient monarchs with young successors poised to inherit their throne.
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C.D. Warner
Harper’s
Itoes
Barrett at Rehearsal
The Sun reports Lawrence Barrett works in his study moving tiny soldiers to map each character’s lines and stage business. He uses this craft to guide real rehearsals, a method that doubles the preparation effort for actors who direct themselves. Willard and others use chess boards or similar tokens to achieve the same effect.
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Lawrence Barrett
Sun
Willard
She Forgot Something Forgetful Girl On Madison Ave Car
An 18 year old girl on a Madison Avenue bus after 14th Street beckoned a stop and exited quickly leaving one glove behind on the seat. A nearby boy and his mother noted the scene while the crowd speculated about the missing stocking remark.
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14Th St
From Trenches to White House Telegraph Operator
B F Montgomery, principal telegraph operator at the White House, is noted as an agreeable man with a romantic past. He served as a news boy in the Richmond trenches during the siege, later studied under an aunt, passed a signal service exam, and was stationed at the White House when its first telegraph was installed twelve years ago.
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White House
B. F. Montgomery
Richmond
Signal Service Corps
Fanny Davenport Chooses Railway Car for Study Sessions
Fanny Davenport, famed for Cleopatra in Boston, prefers a private railway car for study. She rents a boudoir car to work on new art, using long train rides for persistent research and idea generation between performances.
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Fanny Davenport
Cleopatra
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Miss Davenport
On Snowshoes in Harper's Young People
An exploration of snowshoes from novice to expert, noting their history in Canada and the United States, the learning curve, and the cultural role of snowshoe clubs and winter recreation in Montreal and beyond. It highlights practical use in harsh winters, military pasts, and the joy of gliding across deep snow with native guides and traditional methods.
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United States
Canada
Jamberman
Montreal
Sarenes
Pnene
The Woman Who Pleases
A New York World sketch extols a bright woman who pleases many by wit mood and kindness. She talks to all kinds of men and brings comfort peace and lightness, acting as a peacemaker and courage booster in social circles. The piece notes her charm steadiness and wit used to brighten conversations and uplift others in evenings.
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New York World
Ana
Potato Buttons From Potatoes Rise In US Industry
Great quantities of buttons are now made from potatoes after acids harden potato substance to resemble horn and bone. The Irish potato yields a durable, hard button material, cut to fit goods and competitive with traditional buttons, with expert care needed for uniformity.
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