Count Muravieff Chosen Russian Foreign Minister Amid Turbulent Ties
C J Bowpen reports that Count Michael Muravieff, 52, recalled from Berlin, will steer Russia’s foreign relations. The aristocratic diplomat favors France, distrusts Germany and the Kaiser, and aims to maintain French-Russian entente while treating German princes with courtesy. He is praised for discretion and hosting skills in Vienna and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Alexander III
Nicholas
Count Muravieff
Berlin
Michael Muravieff
Joseph Chamberlain
England
Count Murnvieff
St. Petersburg
Germany
Paris
Prince Orloff
Count Lobanoff
Muravieff
Nicholas Muravieff
Amur
Siberian
Baltic
Alexander II
County Muravieff
Vienna
Count Mura- Vieff
France
C.J. Bowpen
The Pumpkin
Whittier recalls Thanksgiving scenes and family warmth through memories of pumpkin pie and autumn harvest joys. The verse evokes childhood treats, carved pumpkins, and cozy gatherings that bring loved ones together on a holiday.
Density of Population in New York City in 1894
In The Century Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer notes New York City below Harlem as the world’s densest urban area with 143.2 people per acre and the Tenth ward reaching 626.26 per acre. Sanitary districts show extreme crowding, yet floor space per acre remains higher than European cities. Death rate fell from 80.27 per 1000 to 24.07 between 1870s and 1890s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harlem
Our Town
Tenth Ward
Europe
Prague
Eleventh Ward
Avenue B
Second Street
Columbia, Rivington
Clinton
Bombay
Beagle Use in Deer and Hare Hunting Debated
Outing discusses hunting dogs used to drive hares and deer, noting beagles as effective trailers with strong voices and suitable size. It compares hounds for hare work versus deer hunting and discusses dog traits, speed, and underpinnings in varied terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Johnnie’s Dark Cellar Cider Trick Told by Cincinnati Enquirer
A farmer asks Johnnie to fetch cider in the cellar with a candle. Johnnie claims he can fill a pitcher in the dark by stopping at his thumb's first joint, amusing the minister staying the night. The exchange showcases a rural wit captured by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
John
Cincinnati Enquirer
Arabian giant Galbara in Rome as imperial guard
Chicago Tribune notes Galbara, an Arabian giant brought to Rome by Emperor Claudius for the imperial bodyguard, stood 9 feet 9 inches, reputed as the tallest man seen in Rome. Pliny records this claim.
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Galbara
Rome
Claudius
Pliny
Mrs Jennie C Crays Elected Minneapolis School Board President
Mrs Jennie C Crays has been elected president of Minneapolis school board after four years as a member She is the first woman to hold the post and was chosen by the ten board members She is active in church and mission work and formerly taught in public schools The election raises questions about eligibility for ex officio library and tax levy boards and potential court action over tax adjustments.
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Jennie C. Crays
Crays
Minneapolis
Foreign Missionary Society of
Plymouth Church
Library Board
Middlesex
Harriet Stewart
Harriet B. Stewart
Concord
Rensebar
Stewart
Iris
Cambridge
Concord Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
H. Folsom
Register
Woman's Relief Corps Elects New Officers in New York
The Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, with nearly 500,000 members nationwide, shows strong presence in Greater New York. Winfield Scott Hancock corps No 160 elected a new board led by Ada G Moh, new president, who oversees the State Home for Wives and Widows of Soldiers and Army Nurses.
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Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary
Grand Army of the Republic
Haring
Greater
New York
Winfield Scott Hancock ‘Corps
Ada G. Moh
Thhsaie
Marchevity Arlina Hanni
New York Mail and Express
Nebraska professor cites coeducation success at state university
Professor Frederick W. Card says Nebraska's campus mirrors Cornell in structure and spirit. He notes attendance around 1,500 with women admitted on equal terms, and Phi Beta Kappa membership favoring merit over favoritism as women increasingly achieve high scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Card
University of Nebraska
Cornell University
Cornell
Ph Beta Kappa Society
Remarkable Dr Mary Walker Holds Levees in Washington
The Washington Post notes Dr Mary E Walker again hosts levees in the capital. Her appearance and dress draw comment as she plans to donate Oswego property for a hospital to treat consumption and lung diseases. Meanwhile spring fashion trends favor transparent materials and bright colors for gowns and street wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Walker
Capitol
Washington
Washington Post
Thas
Oswego
N. Y
Emma M. Hooper
Ladies’ Home Journal
Grace Lincoln Temple Decorates Mrs. Cleveland’s Princeton House
Miss Grace Lincoln Temple, famed for decorating the Woman’s Building at the Atlanta Exposition and many Washington homes, has been entrusted with decorating Mrs. Cleveland’s new house in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lincoln Temple
Washington
Cleveland
Princeton
Misjudged His Companion Aboard A Great Lakes Steamer
A young traveler recalls misjudging a fellow passenger after his wallet and gold watch vanished from under a pillow during a lakes cruise. He later discovers the items in the lower berth with a wealthy Englishman, who admits the mishap and they become friends before reaching Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
New York Tribune
Bear Kill in Gameland Cave Tale Report
Washington Star relays a dramatic bear hunt in a cave when two Native Americans Trinity Dick and a Pitt River Indian joined a student to stalk a bear. The bear dies after a torch lit exit and two gunshots. The tale blends action with a side anecdote about a roommate and umbrella.
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H. Davis
Bnek Indians
Tinieh
Earl
Trinity Dick
Pitt River
Davis
Vast glacial boulder sits on Bucks County farm
A massive relic from the ice age lies on Enos Stump’s farm near Quakertown Bucks County. The boulder measures 56 feet in length 46 feet in width and 14 feet thick making it one of the largest ground resting glacial stones in the state.
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State of
Pennsylvania
Enos
Quakertown
Bucks County
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Lobanoffs
John G. Whittier
New York City
Johnny
Chicago Tribune
Woman's Relief Corps
Mary KE. Walker
Miss Temple, Decorator
Verely
Washington Star
Puritana
Prot Dini Crosby
Nature’s Cure
Ry -O
Ernest Hosmer
D. D
Acton
Tod
H. S. Hapgood
Stow
Antercrise
Horace Tuttle
W. A.cunninghan
H. P. N. Dahl
Riverside Block
Maynard, Mass
N. B
C.d.holmes
Ladies Victoria Chains
H.p.n.dahl
Eye
William F.litch Field
Monumental
Maynard
Darling’s Elk, Cor. Summer and Nason Sts
Quincy
Oo. S. Fowler
Richardson
I. H. Waker
Concord Mass
Moses H. Garfield
Chas.a Smith
East Acton, Mass
Comonwealth
Massachusetts
Probate Court
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