Gowns for Every Occasion Torn by New York Fashion
A sharp look at New York society fashion warns that wealthier women possess many gowns for walking driving calling and church while a poorer class must rely on one versatile gown. Descriptions cover cas tor satin faced cloth henrietta and royal blue velvet ensembles with intricate plaits appliques and lace finishing in public and church settings. BARAH DAVIDSON. DEMOCRAT IN DERBY.
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York
New York
Barah Davidson
Democrat
Forfarshire
Chicago Democrat
Emerson
O'Donovan Rossa
Ascot
Sloans
English Jockey Club
Acrobat
Hunter
Lexington
Sensation
Glencoe
Sir Archy
Diomed
Bayon d'Or
War of Extermination in Java Exposed in Dutch Letters
The piece recounts a Dutch East Indies campaign against Chinese residents in Java since 1873. It details atrocities including head removal and the display of severed heads, with vivid quotes from a letter by H Van Eel describing orders and executions. It paints a grim portrait of colonial cruelty and wartime dehumanization.
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East Indies
Philippines
Java
H .van Eel
Batavia
Netherland
Dutch East Indies
Nja Makaa
Can This Be True We What a Lovely Complexion
Dialogue excerpt from a Chicago Daily News item highlighting a character praising a new beauty brand and noting its lower price than a previous product. The exchange emphasizes novelty and perceived value in cosmetics.
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Chicago Daily News
Unclear chatter cited in courtroom remark
Fragmentary courtroom dialogue mentions a person named Chauncey and a judge notes about living on a name. The text is garbled and provides no clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond those names.
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Ferdy
Chauncey
Marigold
Alabama Governors and Morgan in Senate Nomination Battle
Gov. Joseph F. Johnston of Alabama and Sen. John T. Morgan vie for the U.S. Senate seat. The bitter contest draws national attention, with Johnston demanding a retraction of Morgan’s charges and both parties already debating across the state. The piece also surveys long term U.S. agricultural export trends, highlighting the United Kingdom as the dominant buyer from 1894 to 1898 and detailing shifts in trade with Germany, France, Belgium, Canada, and others. H. M. Williams.
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Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
United States
John T. Morgan
Leslie
Senate
Morgan
United States Senate
Gov.Johnston
Loes
Birmingham
United Kingdom
England
Germany
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Canada
Italy
Agricultural Department
Japan
Denmark
British Africa
Russia
Portugal
Mexico
Cuba
British West Indies
Bermuda
H. M. Williams
Oldest Monument on Earth Shown in British Museum
A fragmentary report describes a genuine Egyptian monument dated to 3700 B C kept in a glass case in the British Museum western gallery. The two seated figures, a king’s architect Hotep and his wife, display enduring red and yellow pigments and illustrate conjugal happiness among ancient Egyptians as vouched for by leading Egyptologists.
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Ares
Hotep
British Museum
Egypt
The Better Way. A Practical Exchange on Marriage
The dialogue features a passionate vow to lay down life for love, followed by a practical proposal to save for the future. A Philadelphia Record snippet frames the exchange as a reflection on commitment and planning in marriage.
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Philadelphia
Dentists Compete To Extract Teeth In A Month
A Philadelphia Bulletin quip notes two dentists staged a contest to see who could extract the most teeth in a month. The result was a draw.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Real estate veteran speaks in Chicago family dispute
Mrs Platt accuses, while Mr Platt calmly insists he knows the business after nearly 30 years. The exchange centers on real estate expertise in a Chicago Daily News item.
Fragmentary note on conversation and gender roles
A brief, unclear fragment appears to discuss questions of gender and certainty. The text shows a hesitant speaker referencing women and inclusion without clear context or outcome. The item resembles an editorial fragment or diary snippet.
Wealthy Indian doctor led Foresters to fortune
Dr. Acland Oronhyatekha, Supreme Realer of the Ancient Order of Foresters, rose from Brantford to Oxford and Toronto medical training. He reorganized the order, earning around $10,000 yearly, and built a lavish home. A great grandson of Chief Stan, he stood as a notable example among a largely poor American Indian population.
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Aoland Oronhyatekhs
Ancient
Order of Foresters
Acland Oronhyatelsha
Oronhyatekha
Brantford, Ont
Prince of Wales
America
England
Oxford University
Orenhyatekha
Toronto University
Joseph
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