Pittsburg protest seeks armored cruiser name honor
The Pittsburg chamber of commerce asks the secretary of the navy to name a new U.S. armored cruiser Pittsburg, noting the city as the heart of the world’s iron and steel trade with a 1,608,964 population within sixty miles and a vast 59 million ton water and rail tonnage. The move mirrors civic pride amid industrial heft and regional influence.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburg
Secretary of the Navy
United States Navy
Funeral Of Napoleon Poem In Old Maple Leaf Series
A historic Maple Leaf poem on Napoleons burial, attributed to Sir John Hugarty, describes the funeral procession through Paris and the reverent gathering of soldiers, churchmen, and nobles. It contrasts imperial glory with war scars, recalling battles from Jena to Waterloo and ending with a note on monumental memorials.
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Napoleon
Maple Leaf
John H. Hugarty
Province of
Ontario
Toronto
The Doctor's Loyalty and a Widow Patient
Dr Philip Penrose, once close to his friend John Carleton, treats Mrs Felton a grieving widow with pneumonia. The story traces Penrose's bond with Carleton, the strains of marriage, and the patient’s quiet past in a Western city as her husband’s death unfolds.
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Philip Penrose
John Carleton
Phil Penrose
Philip
John
Harvard
New England
Chicago
Doctor and the masquerading wife tale ends in ambition
In this Boston Post recount, Dr Philip Penrose confronts a complex entanglement with Mrs Felton who hides a past tied to John Carleton. Her husband denies their union, prompting Penrose to write a passionate plea. the plan collapses into a settled life for Penrose while a mirrored portrait links to a mystery woman.
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John Carleton
Philip Penrose
Philip
John
Miss Carleton
Boston Post
One of Artemus Ward's Western Lecture
Artemus Ward recounts a talk in a small western town during a blizzard. After the lecture he asked to repeat it later but the chairman, after consulting, advised repeating the talk in some other town instead.
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Artemus Ward
Far West
Artemus
Beth Wished the Same in Stray Stories Satire
In a sharp line from Stray Stories a young wife shrieks her jealousy and wishes her spouse had married Edith Macmahon instead. The quarrel turns on claims of love and loyalty as she blames fate for their union.
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Beth
Edith Macmahon
Real Hardships Pioneers Faced Described With Wit
In a brief exchange Polly and another speaker reminisce on pioneer life, noting severe hardships and humorously suggesting chafing dishes would have eased their suffering, capturing a light moment amid hardship.
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Dolly
Polly
The Woman Who Composed Annie Laurie Dies
Lady John Scott Spottiswood, who modernized the words and music of Annie Laurie and preserved local heritage, has died. Born 1835, she became Lord John Douglas Montague Scott’s widow, later reviving the song that linked English and Scottish branches of the ballad. She left a legacy of charity and antiquarian interests on her estate.
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Annie Laurie
Dumfrieshire
Scotland
Douglas
Fair Annie
Bonnie Annie Laurie
Ferguson
England
Mr. Ferguson
John Scott Spottiswood
John Douglas Montague Scott
Spottiswood
Crimea
Bayard Taylor
Britain
Westruther
John
Scott Spottiswood
Steek
Proverbial Spanish sayings on women and fools
A fragment from Chambers Journal catalogs Spanish proverbs about women and social behavior. It catalogs lines such as a woman like pavement to be trampled, a candle to twist, and warnings about bad women, plus English equivalents about mothers in law and luck.
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Spain
Chambers’ Journal
Locusts Save Household Cavalry in Boers Clash
The Household Cavalry Composite, attacked by Boers, was overwhelmed and trapped with little chance of escape. A massive swarm of locusts darkened the sky and blocked aims, allowing the troopers to ride back to camp unharmed despite minor wounds to a couple of men.
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Household Cavalry
New York Press
Boy preacher leads Paris residents to curb draw poker
In Condition to Repent, Baddie Reed, a boy preacher from Paris Illinois, has set townsmen to sign pledges to refrain from draw poker. Little Eddie likely drew the short stack among the losers.
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Baddie Reed
Paris
Ill
Eddie
Buffalo Express
Bogus War Feed Collectors
Towns report intrusion by counterfeit war fund collectors. Officials warn residents about fake fund drives manipulating citizens and stealing donations. Police urge vigilance and advise verification of solicitations with official wartime charity channels.
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Alent
The
War Fund
Agnostic witness barred from trial over belief case
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports a delayed will case over a $60 000 Masson estate as agnostic handwriting expert Percival Frazer faces disqualification. Defense lawyers argued the witness must believe in God to testify, prompting the magistrate to pause proceedings and exclude Frazer temporarily.
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Beca of Ut
Philadelphia Bulletin
Percival Frazer
Chas. H. Masson
Mr. Frazer
George Graham
Mr Graham
Mr. Graham
Elsenbrown
Panacea for Poverty's Ills Reported by Chicago Charity
A Chicago charity agency reports a peddler named O’Hooli han facing hunger and a growing family. An indoor job is sought to keep him healthy, but the suggested remedy is to save summer earnings to endure the winter. The note, echoed by North Side women, emphasizes thrift as solution to poverty.
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Chicago
North Side
O'Hoolihan
Chicago Tribune
Idaho Soldier Granted Five Inches by Law
W W Perley of the 1st Idaho infantry had his enlistment height of 5 feet 5 and a half inches officially raised to 5 feet 10 and a half inches. The change followed a chain of correspondence from captain to colonel to Senator Shoup, a pension committee report, and senate passage, marking the first such case in congressional history.
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Trew
Idaho
Congress
Washington Post
W. W. Perley
Spain
1St
Idaho Infantry
War Department
Perley
Senator Shoup
Shoup
Committee On Pensions
Senate
Why He Turned Back
A Philadelphia Record tale describes a clerk from the Pennsylvania Railroad who visited Wilmington and met a Newcastle woman. She claimed to live in the largest stone house in town, but locals directed him to a big jail. Upon learning her father was a jailer, he immediately left town.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilmington
Philadelphia Record
Newcastle
Engagement Ends Over Ring Transfer
Misa Dinsmore declares the engagement over to Mr. Dolley and asks him to take the ring. He refuses, mourning, and says he will return the ring only if the engagement is broken. The couple part on a somber note after the conflict over the ring.
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Misa Dinsmore
Mr. Dolley
Miss Dinsmore
No Time to Break Down Political Career Remark
Quote about political life noting candidates stay in excellent health, with a wry exchange highlighting the toll and endurance required. The line reflects a humorous take on public service and its perceived physical cost.
Charles H. Allen Named Porto Rico Governor Choice
Charles H. Allen, former assistant secretary of the Navy at the outbreak of the Spanish war, is designated as the first civil governor of Porto Rico at an annual salary of 8000. A Lowell, Massachusetts native, he has held municipal offices, served in the Massachusetts legislature, two terms in Congress, and vied for governor against William E. Russell. An artful amateur photographer and musician, Allen owns vast business interests and manages a wood preservative firm, banks, and paper manufacturing ventures.
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Navy
Massachusetts
Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
Lowell
Mass
Massa
Charles H
Allen
Plano
Navy Department
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Woman Defies an Army: The Ranee of Jhansi's Stand
A noblewoman leader, the Ranee of Jhansi, commanded her troops and twice faced the British during the Indian Mutiny. Despite being wounded fatally on the second defense, she rallied another force, stood against Sir Hugh Rose, and played a pivotal, fearsome role in the siege and subsequent battles.
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Jhansie
Ranee
Feild
Central India
Hugh Rose
Subernee
General Joubert's Wife Remembered For Duty Under Fire
The widow of General Joubert, commander in chief of the Boer forces, served as his secretary and aide, keeping papers and the tent orderly. In emergencies she remained calm and noted troop dispositions, earning praise for efficiency under fire. A photo from Ladysmith shows her beside the general's tent. The happiest women, like nations, have no history.
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Joubert
Herzl of Palestine movement outlined in London cable
A London cable to the Chicago Record profiles Dr. Theodor Herzl, founder of the Zionist project, detailing plans to relocate Jews to Palestine, develop the land, build railways, and establish a future Jewish state under Sultanial charter talks. The piece blends biographical sketch with his vision and quotes.
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Chicago Record
Theodore Herzl
Palestine
Herz
Soll
Herzl
Record
Europe
Asia
Bay of Acre
Persian Gulf
William
Jerusalem
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