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Exposition Restaurant Speaks Forty-Eight Languages
At the St Louis exposition a restaurant serves a cosmopolitan crowd as money talks, drawing attention beyond language with its purchasing power and diverse clientele.
Princess Chimay Support for Husbands Provokes Debate
Commentator questions the Princess Chimay for backing all her former husbands. the remark implies criticism of her moral stance and personal life.
Federal judge affirms press may criticize judges
A federal judge rules the press holds a right to critique judicial conduct. The editor now weighs how sharply to frame opinions while respecting the ruling and public interest.
Oxford Bestows Doctor of Civil Law on Mr Howells
Oxford University confers the degree of doctor of civil law on Mr Howells. The accolade adds to the reputation of a prominent American literary figure recognized as a leading man of letters.
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Oxford University
Howells
America
St. Louis Marks First World Fair Fire Without Loss of Life
A contemporary lauds St. Louis for its first world fair fire claiming no loss of life, while noting quirky details about black cats and accusing ice cream of commerce of containing glue. The piece questions glue adulteration and consumer safeguards.
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St. Louis
JP Morgan Enjoys London Hush Tone Amid Press Scrutiny
The report notes Mr. J Pierpont Morgan in London appearing relaxed and congratulating himself on evading attention from English newspapers. The snippet suggests confidence amid media vigilance and public scrutiny.
Emerson as Spy Reporter Shot by Russians Draws Attention
Correspondent Emerson wires a vivid account of being shot as a spy by Russians, prompting wide press pickup. The report appears markedly exaggerated and not borne out by corroboration.
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Emerson
Self-Curing Attempt Revealed as Harrowing Survival
A man reportedly cured himself of insanity by shooting himself in the head, yet the striking fact remains that he survived. The incident highlights unconventional self harm and raises questions about immediate medical response and mental state.
Marquis of Anglesey Battled Deep Debt to Million Losses
English papers call the Marquis a fool for running debts totaling three million dollars in six years. In America his foes label him a Napoleon of finance for his bold financial strategies and failures.
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Marquis of
Anglesey
Poker Merit Described Amid Vast Hand Count
The note explains that there are over two million five hundred thousand different hands in poker, and among them a single sure winner is identified.
Eastern chemists seek 50000 bee stings for rheumatism cure
An expedition from Eastern chemists travels to Texas to collect 50,000 bee stings intended to form a rheumatism remedy. The tongue in cheek remark suggests it would be cheaper for each rheumatic person to keep a bee instead.
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Texas
Archangel in the Sierras A tale of old and gun
In the Sierra foothills autumn sun drives two men to shelter under pines when an old mountaineer calls himself an Archangel. He recalls gold days, a rivalry with Dead Falls, and a ride into town to buy bread stirred by a real estate push urging bachelors to settle for schools.
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Sierras
Uns
Dead Falls
Mokelumne
Joaquin
Archangel
Adolphe
Minin
The Niagara Word and the Accent of Place Names
A philologist argues that Niagara is Huron in origin and should be accented on the penult. He cites examples like Toronto Mississippi and Saratoga to illustrate the rule, insisting the correct stress falls before the last syllable in most native place names.
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Niagara
Toronto
Mississippi
Alleghany
Appalachicola
Narragansett
Tuscaloosa
Saratoga
Ticonderoga
Oswego
Conshohocken
Wissahickon
Hochelaga
Archangel Echo On Lonely Railside Night
A narrator recalls a rural depot scene with cheering boys, a dramatic moment of fear and a kiss, a confrontation with Adolphe Lefevre, a gun drawn then dropped, and finally the crowd lifting him as the archangel legend takes hold in the hills.
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Adolphe Lefevre
Portrait of John Hay As Seen By A Washington Writer
A Washington correspondent portrays Secretary of State John Hay as a short, punctilious dresser with a neatly combed beard and a precise, musical use of English. He is described as aristocratic in taste, democratic in manners, confidential yet dignified, and especially sensitive to criticism.
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Hay
John Hay
Washington
Silver Lining Poem by Eliza Cook
A reflective poem praising a silver lining in every cloud. It laments despair and urges faith, mercy, and hope. The piece highlights finding goodness beneath hardship, even at death, with references to divine presence and endurance through sorrow.
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Dingle
Iraith
Eliza Cook
Wanted to Get Even Aboard the Ship of Despair
A sea disaster tale unfolds as passengers struggle to reach safety after an uncharted reef strike. A tale of fear and petty revenge shows one man plotting a last cruel payoff to his rich uncle before rescue arrives. The shipbell sounds as hope returns with a distant hove-in ship and urgent orders from the rail.
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Ship of Rescue
Zolas method as surgeon of character analyzed
The New York Herald says Zola's great nature novels show he dissects characters like a surgeon. He places minds on an operating table and traces nerves sentiments and thoughts to explain actions. The speaker notes that no woman can know herself fully and may tell truth only as trained by her station and circumstances.
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Zola
Zoia
The
New York Herald
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