Liking for Children Ties Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey
The Choteau Acantha recounts Admiral Dewey and his wife share a love of children. It notes Charlie Taft, son of the president, befriended Dewey, visiting often and confiding his navy ambitions to Mrs. Dewey. After the Taft household dispersed last June, Charlie entrusted Mrs. Dewey with his treasures.
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Admiral Dewey
Manila
Mrs. Dewey
Admiral
Charlie Taft
Charlie
Navy
Ife
Virginia
Taft
Dewey
Gridiron Club tales link Hanna Morgan to Roosevelt
A Washington letter recalls Mark Hanna joining the Gridiron Club and never missing a dinner until his death. It notes a special dinner planned for J P Morgan, with a sketch of Booster and Busters and jokes about who is president. Roosevelt attends and approves the quip about the unnamed president.
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Mark Hanna
Washington
Boston Transcript
J. P. Morgan
New York
Booster & Busters
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mrs Taft Avid Music Lover At White House Tea
Visitors to the White House witnessed Mrs Taft’s love of music as she played the Steinway piano in the east room during a luncheon. The article notes her skill as a pianist and her interest in domestic economy, linking her past in Cincinnati and the Philippines to her White House role.
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Mrrs. Taft
White House
Cincinnati
Philippines
President Hayes
Joe Mitchell Chapple
National Magazine
Barber Shaves for Campaign as Voters Speak
In a Washington restaurant amid inauguration weather Virginians recall a tale from Judge Harvey O. Tyson. Smith sought barber support, paid with a $20 bill, and found the barber voting for Brown next day, explaining he had shaved Brown that morning.
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Washington
Smith
Brown
Harvey O. Tyson
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Stropper
Mr. Brown
Railway Order Bans Saloon Cashing of Pay Checks
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway issues general directive through Superintendent N J Finney forbidding any employee to cash their pay check in a saloon with immediate discharge linked to violations. The circular emphasizes strict enforcement across the railway.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
N. J. Finney
Polo the most expensive of athletic sports
The article discusses polo as the priciest athletic pursuit, noting polo ponies and training costs exceed a hundred thousand dollars over a player's career. It traces polo's rise in popularity, club access, spectator interest, and major pony sources from the western states. It ends with a brief, nongraphic note on local fishing activity.
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Ing
United States
Texas
Montana
Wyoming
Polo Ponies Cost Ten Thousand A Year For Top Players
The article notes polo ponies and their costs for top players like Harry Payne Whitney. It explains ponies may cost from 100 to 500 dollars, with elite mounts bought and tested in the East to suit American and British standards. It details match rules with ten six minute periods and horse changes every three minutes, highlighting the need for a large string of ponies.
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United States
The
Polo Association
Ing
Harry Payne Whitney
England
Uncle Sam
John Bull
A. Belmont
Foxhall P. Keene
P. F. Collier
J. EB. Cowdin
R. A. Agassiz
Waterburys
International polo and yachting scenes at Westchester club coastal sport
The article describes the Country Club of Westchester as a premier hub where polo and yachting mingle on soundside shores. It traces polo's rise since 1886 with notable players including Foxhall Keene and the Hurlingham cup prestige, and notes American teams competing in early seasons. It also mentions local fishing hauls with walleyed pike, pickerel, bass, and bullheads from recent nets.
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Country Club
Westchester
Hurlingham
John Watson
Thomas Howe
T. R. Lawley
Malcolm Little
Newport
Foxhall Keene
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
W. K K. Thorn
A. Belmont
Hurlingham Club
Keene
L. McCreery
G. F. J. Mackey
Hat
Foreign Policemen Compare London and Paris Gear
The article notes London bobbies carry no clubs and use signaling with hand motions aided by a dark lantern, while Paris patrolmen wear blue caps and coats with white trousers in summer and use a short blue cape or hood called a capochon for rain. It contrasts their tools and attire as symbols of authority and safety.
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London
Paris
Barones Takahira in Washington Society Spotlight
The Baroness Takahira wife of Japan's ambassador has won a valued place in Washington social circles through charm and courtesy. Her elegant gowns hats and jewelry command attention while her daughter Miss Kiyo, poised to “come out,” may blend European fashion with traditional Japanese dress in the coming season.
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Baroness Takahira
Washington
Japan
Nippon
Takahira
America
Miss Kiyo
Kiyo
Americans Sought Cup Victory in 1902 Lacrosse Showdown
The Americans, led by Foxhall Keene J E Cowdin RL Agassiz and the Waterburys, were defeated 8 to 2 in the lone game. The Brits won the second and third matches as clubs nationwide push to reclaim the cup with zeal and no cost spared.
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Foxhall Keene
J. E. Cowdin
R. L. Agassiz
Waterburys
War on Cayuga Lake Carp Nets Yield Twenty-Five Tons
State Fish and Game Protector William Ferree reports ongoing carp extermination at Cayuga Lake. Licensed fishermen, weather permitting, have already caught twenty five tons of carp as nets are drawn to reduce the invasive population.
Paris Streets Roar With Monks In Rainy Weather
In wet or cold conditions Paris streets appear alive with cowled monks. London style vehicle control plans are now common on Paris boulevards. Police wear white gloves and signal with white clubs while German police appear martial with helmets.
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Paris
London
Circumstantial Evidence at Dinner Conversation
Lord Houghton asks his sister about the fate of a famous scoundrel. She replies he must have been hanged, or the guest would have dined there long ago, reflecting on indiscriminate hospitality.
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Lord Houghton
One Cause of Insanity
A playful column questions if bleaching hair drives madness, noting many men swoon for bleached blondes and teasing the craze with light humor.
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Ted
Honors to Maj L Enfant and the city’s bold future
A Philadelphia Inquirer reflection on Maj. Pierre L Enfant, architect of Washington, noting his genius ignored in his era. The piece recalls Washington’s faith in him, his exile and death, and urges future planning with imagination to elevate the capital beyond its present ordinary form.
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Maj. L’enfant
Washington
Federal
George Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Philadelphia Inquirer
Vine Day Observed by Washington Public Schools
Washington public schools observed vine day for the first time inspired by Miss Susan B. Sipe botany instructor at Washington Normal school. She proposed beautifying back fences and alleys by planting vines along streets and thoroughfares. The project was promptly endorsed by the local board of education as Washington climate suits vine growth.
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Washington
Susan B. Sipe
Washington Normal School
Copital
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Weellle
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L’enfant
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