Young Manuel II King of Portugal Faces Turmoil and Assassins
After the assassination of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luis, the Portuguese throne passes to eighteen year old Manuel of Beja. Born Nov 15 1889 in Lisbon, he rose from midshipman to lieutenant and enjoys public support. Portugal’s crisis includes Franco’s dictatorship, republican rioting, debt troubles, tobacco monopoly fallout, and battles over legitimacy between Miguel of Braganza and the royal line.
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Amelie
Portugal
Lisbon
Manuel
Duc de Beja
New York Times
Manuel Maria Philippe Carlos Amalia
Luis Miguel Gonzagua
Xavier Francisco d’Assisi Eugenio
Duke of
Beja
Dom Manuel the Fortunate
Spain
Miguel
Braganza
Franco
Carlos
Louis XVI
France
Senhor Lima
Vanguard
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Dom Carlos
Luis
Havana
Villa Vicessa
Luis Philippe
Comte de Paris
Italy
England
King Carlos and the Braganza Line in Portugal’s History
A portrait of King Carlos of Portugal detailing his coasting voyages, skill in sport and shooting, family ties to Queen Amelie, and his multilingual talents. It notes his orderly routine, gentleness with Victoria and Edward, and the tragic royal fate intertwined with the Braganza lineage.
Popular Author's Table Repair in Norway Maine
John A. Woodman of Beals hotel in Norway Maine is having the table that Sylvanus Cobb wrote his famous stories at repaired to save it from destruction. The table had become a little weak.
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John A. Woodman
Beal's Hotel
Norway
Sylvanus Cobb
Martin W. Littleton
Harry K. Thaw
Jim
King Carlos and Queen Amelie Support Peasant Education
The text notes King Carlos improved peasant education with help from Queen Amelie. It mentions his swimming skill and a rescue at Lisbon, plus an anecdote about his carriage incident with a highwayman. The piece also references Sylvanus Cobb manuscripts stored in a cabinet that aided the fortune of Robert Bonner’s New York Ledger.
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Kingdom
Amelie
Carlos
Lisbon
William Sulzer
New York
Rodelheim
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Herbert Gessner
Elizabeth
N. J
Columbia
Notable Figures Share Witty Tales and Ventures
A survey of public figures includes Dr W Seward Webb and family surviving a car blaze, his ventures from pig farming to Adirondack land, and Lake Lila named after his wife. Pope Pius IX’s physician Dr Giuseppe Petacci earns prestige with limited pay but honors, while Gov Joseph Folk of Missouri dazzles with humor and political timing.
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R.w.seward Webb
New York
Dr Webb
Vermont
Miss Webb
Dr. Webb
Adirondacks
Smith's Lake
Lila
Giuseppe Petacci
Pius IX
Petacci
Giuseppe Lapponi
Vatican
Lapponi
Leo XIII
Humor and Philosophy by Duncan M Smith
A humorous column by Duncan M Smith explores wit and philosophy through quips on strength, love, truth, and social mores. It notes women’s clubs as a civilizing force and mocks prejudice while poking at propriety and self-focus in society.
The Dreamer in Slippers Faces the World’s Demands
A poem depicts a dreamer content in slippers and an easy chair as business bustle goes on. The dreamer analyzes the struggle and shifts burdens to his wife, finding no wealth but comfort and steady digestion.
Sailors Ordered to Keep Peace With Japs
Dialogue notes sailors urged to avoid trouble as officers warn they must not provoke Japanese forces. Positive orders emphasize restraint while enforcing discipline aboard.
Why They Were Stung
A humorous critique of titles and marriage markets. It argues not all titled men are bad husbands, and some dukes marry for love while others seek wealth and convenience, leaving fashionable purchases feeling folly. The piece warns against judging all titled men by the shameless few.
A Bar to Success
A witty exchange contrasts reform and marriage as a joke about reforming a man and facing legal trouble. A humorous dialogue in a bar explores why marrying to change someone may backfire. The quip suggests reform often requires altering the person’s behavior.
Father and son exchange echoes a life lesson
A brief exchange shows a father urging his son to leave an easy mark, implying a choice between integrity and taking a simple path. The lines hint at parental guidance about ambition and honesty.
Different In Practice For Little Brothers
A compact observational verse hints at cultural critique of John Bull adapting theories with renewed evidence. It juxtaposes childish rivalry with mature validation of claims through facts to align theory with practice.
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Little Brothers
John Bull
The Unattainable
A sly photographer tells her to look pleasant as he thinks she can work miracles.
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Tagus
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King Manuel II. OF
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King Carlos
Prince
Knn
Lord Fauntleroy
Peninsula
Order of the Golden Fleece
House of Braganza
Stephanie
Dom Jon Luis
Ferdinand
Queen Amelie OF
Giuseppe Petaccl
John A. Kelcher
Massachusetts
Johnny
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
United States Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
William J. Stone
John Anderson
Missourah
Capitol
Folk
William Bulzer
Thomas F. Ryan
Allan A. Ryan
Ryan
Virginia
Richmond
Nel
New York Stock Exchange
Ohio
Taft
Cincinnati
Hiram Rulison
United States
Washington
Hiram
the Dreamers
Hlles
The
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