Coronation Robes Regulations Stir London Aristocrats
London society reacts to the Earl Marshal's detailed coronation robes guidance for peers and attendants. Queen Alexandra's English-made gown rule and chic French gowns spark fashion tensions among duchesses and diplomats wives. Royal coronets and velvet robes outlined. king Edward’s crown to be enlarged but unchanged otherwise.
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Duke of Norfolk
England
Alexandra
France
Rue de la Paix
George IV
Cornwall
Edward
Dalmatica
Supertunica
Westminster
Chicago
Daily, News
Dakota's Wind Cave Acquired by Government
Dakota's famed Wind Cave, long known for its rugged logs and timbered log cabin, has been acquired by the government. The structure sustained damage from a recent storm but remains secured with timbers and pinned supports to prevent further ruin.
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Dakota
New Tribe of Eskimos Found in Arctic Alaska
Jessup North Pacific expedition presents photographs and measurements of Eskimo groups in two inland Arctic Alaska villages east of the Mackenzie river. Two tribes named Koukpagminut and Nunatagmiut show distinct traits suggesting possible remnants of a lost Asian-origin population.
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North Pacific
Arctic
Jessup North Pacific
Alaska
Mackenzie River
Asia
How Statesmen Act No More Public Intoxication in Congress
Washington correspondence details a shift toward Puritanical public conduct among lawmakers. It recalls past drunken spectacles in Congress and the capitol, noting a dramatic decline in overt carousing and a rise in secrecy around legislative deals.
Defiant Freemen of Galway back Arthur Lynch for Parliament
In Galway district Ireland the defiant Freemen elect Col Arthur Lynch to the British House of Commons amid belief he will be arrested for high treason if he lands in England to take the seat. Lynch, colonel of the Second Irish Brigade in the Boer army, Australian born author and journalist, has previously run for Ireland’s Parliament. The piece recalls historic poker and gambling habits of lawmakers and shifts to today’s stricter conduct in committee rooms and lobbyist entanglements.
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Galway
Arthur Lynch
Col. Lynch
England
House of Commons
Galtway
Ireland
Boon Coloneies
Gods and Emperors in Pekin Gazette Honors
A satirical look at the Pekin Gazette noting how imperial favor elevates gods and officials for meritorious acts. The piece recalls past proclamations praising river and locust gods for aid in state matters, including relief efforts and relief rice transport.
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Pekin Gazette
Yellow River
Hanan
Azette
Scaring the Shepherds and a Maxim Gun Test
A nibbling tale from Marcus Aurelius letters recalls a boyish scare of sheep as horsemen spur away causing chaos. The Maxim rapid fire gun, praised for wit, fails to win authorization for a 24 hour automatic test due to ammunition costs.
Missing Elizabeth girl believed abducted in Carolina swamp
No news about Ella Cropsey who vanished from her Elizabeth North Carolina home. Her father Andrew Cropsey, a New York attorney, may dispatch detectives to assist. The last sighting was at night when she said good night to visiting friends. Screams followed, but no trace of Elian Cropsey, thought to be hidden in the Dismal Swamp near Elizabeth. Posses from three counties search the swamp without results.
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McHugh
O'Donnelex
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New York
Charles Stewart Parnell
Ireland
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O'Donnell
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Taod League
Carolina
Elian Cropsey
Elizabeth
N. C
Andrew 4. Cropsey
Ncse
North Carolina
Miss Cropsey
Hour Glasses In Demand Rekindles Old Fashion
A clerk on 23rd Street notes revived interest in hour glasses across many uses surpassing watches. He cites growing calls over the last decade and hints at a broader fashion renaissance, though he does not forecast specifics.
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Twenty-third Street
Comins
Hecotts
Bargain Pain In The Roadside Trade
A crossroads storekeeper reflects on business, noting a rival down the road selling much but frequently nabbed by a debtor. He muses aloud that his own lack of sales might be luckier than larger turnover for now.
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Crossroads
Chicago Evening Post
Steam Dredges Introduced in Alaska Gold Regions
Steam dredges costing 250000 are widely introduced in Alaska gold regions. The development marks a shift in mining methods as equipment upgrades boost output and efficiency for prospectors. Local reports note high interest from operators and continued investment in gear.
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Alaska
Alaakan
The News in Brief From coastal to inland sentiment
A scrambled block of headlines and notes surveys opinions on immigration trade and foreign affairs. The piece mentions the yellow peril, Monroe doctrine, Gov Van Sant races, railroads ending passes, Kansas labor, taxation to England, isthmian canal work, the Chinese exclusion act, Senate drama, and a rumor about Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry with cautious language about verification.
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America
Horope
Jim Hill
Gov. van Sant
Kansas
Edward
Astor
Bngland
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Dr Dowie in Court in Fraud Case Involving Lace Factory
In Chicago Judge Tuley heard a fraud case filed by Samuel Stevenson against Dr John Alexander Dowie alleging $185,000 deception. Stevenson claims Dowie lured him from England to partner in Zion lace industries and forged papers to gain control, while Dowie’s attorney denies all charges.
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El'jah
Samuel Stevenson
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah I
Dowie
Stevenson
Zion City
Tuley
Chicago
Zion Lace Industries
Lost heavily on horses and a city treasurer’s death
The article reports Stuart BR Young, city treasurer of Louisville Kentucky, squandered over 40000 on races. His death by his own hand followed the publication of his shortage which exceeded 55000. Lawrence Young arrived from Chicago to attend meetings of friends aiming to raise funds to cover the deficit. His wife was left prostrated by the tragedy and absence of a farewell message.
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Young
Stuart BR. Young
Louis- Wille
Btuart RB. Young
Lawrence Young
Chicago
Louisville
Settlers Move to Texas Land Transfer Finalized
El I Wilson of Kansas City closes deal with an Indianapolis colonization firm transferring 60,000 acres in offeta pints. Settlers will move there and the company plans to ship 400 aril, ni, to the new district.
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Texas
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