Alumni Notes Show Wide Activity Across States
Alumni entries list I C Kyle and J Kyle entering Cornell forestry, H B Martin and J Sterns in Cleburne railroad shops, W Bretschneider in railroad work, A Love returning as assistant to professor in drawing, C Martin in lab work, and C Todd in the U S Army with overseas postings. The campus reports indicate new dorms under construction, major maintenance, and a planned four story dormitory with 55 rooms, designed like West Point barracks, as the campus prepares for a larger student body.
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A. O. Watson
Austin
M. McMillin
United States Army
Puerto Principe
A. C. Love
Cornell University
N. Y
F Eke
C. Martin
Ieal
Mahoney
Giesecke
West Point
Dreyfus Case Bordereau and Mercier's Role Unveiled
The famous bordereau, the main evidence against Dreyfus, was found in 1894 among German embassy papers. Gen. Mercier, minister of war, used a forged cipher excerpt to secure Dreyfus' arrest. Esterhazy later claimed he wrote the note under orders, while Mercier faced backlash and exile threats.
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Dreyfus
Count Schwarzkoppen
Mercier
Secret Service
Col
Paty de Clam
Bertillon
Paty
Gen. Mercier
Esterhazy
London
Republic
France
German Chancellor Denies Embassy Involvement In Dreyfus Affair
Dispatch to Count von Munster-Leydenburg from Prince Hohenlohe to M Casimir-Perier asserts the German embassy was never implicated in the Dreyfus affair. The emperor trusts the French president and government to declare this openly to prevent a lingering legend compromising Germany’s representative. THohenlohe signs the note.
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Dreyfus
Germany
Thohenlohe
Secret Dossier in Dreyfus Case Revealed in Trials
The secret dossier of about 400 papers from the war department underpins the Dreyfus affair. It is examined in executive sessions with Dreyfus' attorneys allowed, while secrecy is demanded to avoid foreign complications. Its contents remain undisclosed and highly controversial over possible corruption and forgery.
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Dreyfus
War Department
Esterhazy
Denial of Dreyfus Secret Selling Charges Rebutted
The enemies of Dreyfus alleged the officer sold army secrets to Germany. Ex President Casimir-Perier dispelled this charge on August 12 before the court, clarifying the defense against the accusation.
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Germany
Dreyfus
Thenemies
Cisin-Perier
Emmel's Pharmacy Sells Photography Supplies
A local listing notes Emmel's Pharmacy offers cameras tripods mounting rollers drying racks developing outfits print frames flash powder toning and developing solutions print paper relox paper and related items for photographers.
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Emmel
Furnishings offered cheap in central Texas stores
The ad promotes parlor, library, sitting room and dressing room fittings as cheap as anywhere in central Texas. It invites customers to inspect the stock and notes Mrs. B. White of Bryan, Texas. It also mentions the Bachelors' ball nearing completion and a hall two stories high with twelve rooms on the north driveway beyond Prof Ness’ home.
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Texas
B. White
Bryan, Tex
Prof. Ness
Hard Luck Model Exploited by Frugal Artist on State Street
A Chicago artist sought a model from a hungry foreigner on State Street. After offering lunch, the man climbed stairs to the studio, panting with fatigue because he could not afford elevator fare. The scene ends with the artist’s quip about not paying for lift.
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Chicago
State Street
The Troubled Cashier and the Wise Man
A bank cashier fears suspicion and asks how to gain trust. A self-proclaimed Sherlock Holmes the younger arrives, accuses the cashier, and reveals the theft. The tale ends with a moral about fear signaling wrongdoing.
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Sherlock Holmes the Younger
Paved With Human Skulls at Gwandu Africa Town
The oval town of Gwandu in Africa houses 10 000 to 15 000 people and is ringed by a palisade of tree poles topped with human skulls. It has six gates, each approached by a skull pavements over two thousand skulls per gate. The paths gleam snowy white and are worn smooth by daily feet.
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Ohio Tech College
K. Whisenant
Chicago University
G. Abbott
Rece
Philippine Army
Abbott
H. E. Rawlins
U.S. A
Cuba
Liect
C. Todd
Manila
Uular
Pines
New York
Pacific
Globe
Todd
Cisco
Gwandu
Africa
Memory Master President Said To Have Unmatched Recall
A description credits President Melkinley with supreme political memory, claiming he never forgets a face and rarely a name, surpassing even Blaine in recall abilities.
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Melkinley
Blaine
So phia Christian the Funeral Enthusiast Taken to Almshouse
A Reading man recalls Sophia Christian known as Funeral Sophia a feral character who attended 6000 funerals over 30 years. She followed funerals to churches, mingled with mourners, and even entered houses of mourning and hearses, ending up as a self invited guest at many meals until an official placed her in the almshouse.
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Pennsylvania
Almshouse
Sophia Christian
Sophia
Parental Diplomacy Over A Girl's Reading
A husband suggests a book for a daughter to read. The wife agrees to place it on the parlor table and forbid her from reading it. The exchange hints at parental control and differing approaches to guidance.
Chinese physician Ida Kahn to visit National Council
A Chinese physician and visiting delegate Dr Ida Kahn who studied at Ann Arbor Michigan via American missionaries will attend the National Council of Women. She is currently practicing medicine in China.
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National Council of Women
Ida Kahn
Ann Arbor
Mich
China
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I. C. Kyle
E. Barnes
College
H. B. Martin
Louisiana
Chas, Evans
San Antonio
Will Carey
Hillsboro
W. Bretschneider
Cleburne
E. G. R. Fowler
U. S. Volunteer Army
J. Kyle
J.B. Sterns
Clayton Sales
Burgess
C. E
John Mead
Temple
Milano
H. Ness
H. F. Jones
Houston
A. Bittle
E College
Washa, la
Public Ia
Mr. South
Hordereau
Madagascar
Capt. Dreyfus
Mme. Dreyfus
School OF War
Emile Zola
Department of War
Just
Helmers, Bermann & Co
S. Gents
Star Shoes For
Drew Selby
S & Co
Mistrot Bros. & Co
Vive M. P. C
Edge Bros
Sweet
Innocence
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