Prince of Slobs and a Faithful Wife in a Cautionary Tale
A narrator recalls Algernon Blobbs, a spendthrift prince, and his loyal wife who supports him while he drifts into wasteful living. She starts a boarding house to fund their life, enduring hardship as he declines and remains unshaken by his folly.
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Algernon Biobbalanl von
Slota
Hia Lop
Algernon
Tor
Biobbs
Algernon Bobby
Prince of
Slobe
Algernon Blobbs
League
Ociety
England
Fire Castle at Ferguson’s Inspires a Maine Tale
A narrator recalls a foggy night at Ferguson’s station awaiting the Boston express. He encounters a castlelike room revealed by an old tapestry and an oriel window, then meets a Maine hostess who explains she built a yearlong pretend castle with her husband’s help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Castle
Oriel
Eleanor
Jim
Jim Aid
Thich
O' Yoon
Cela
Ferguson's
Canadian Junction
Boston Express
Indy
el the Indy
Boston
Perguson's
Junc Hon
Maine
Jim Ma
Harps
Hlennor
A Strange Fish Story From the Water Works
Local water works crew reports a strange pond incident when pumps started and gas filled the pond. Dozens of fish and water dogs were found beneath the surface after air was pumped in, trapping them. The tale ends with a quip about ponds not charging rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo. Willams
Water Works
Lanesville
Woman in charge of Went County jail for twenty one years
Mrs Evelyn Smith widow and matron of Went County jail Greenwich R I has run the facility for 21 years. She notes prisoners seldom attack her, while burglaries occur and only one escape occurred due to incomplete new jail. Her daughter Mia Annie Burdick acts as deputy when she is away.
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Evelyn Smith
Went
Greenwich
R. 1
Mine
New York Tribune
Glimpse of a Pale Poppy Petal Hat
A damaged excerpt describes a hat with a low crowned, brimmed silhouette. It mentions two large prims sweeping around the front and back, fastened by a dull silver Joop-form ornament. The pains are pale poppy petals with gray edges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Jong
International Society News from a Distant Era
A fragmented clipping notes Berlin banning sign painters for women, Boston women to get a Franklin Square hotel, Mrs. Carrie Nation called the John Brown of temperance, Sweden's queen recovering amid national rejoicing, Japanese women flocking to civil engineering, Adolphe Meliot elected to a French society, Lapponi the pope’s physician on footwear, Crown Princess Stephanie famed as a horsewoman, Lady Pole-Carew embroidering room panels, and a Topeka dinner party where eleven of fifteen guests had traveled abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ranklin Squate
Carrly Nationa
John Brown
Temperance
Sweden
Mime
Adolphe Meliot
Political Economy Society
France
Emile Levasseur
Lapponi
Stephanie
Summer fashion notes with lace flounces and chiffon sashes
The article outlines current summer dress trends featuring lace flounces on skirts, embroidered bodices, and short sleeve necessities. It notes tiny white pearl buttons, boleros, pongee coats with sash trimming, and soft hats with layered straw. It highlights parasols, tan hair colors, and imitation jeweled and bead chains as popular accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itis
Oklahoma's rapid rise from settlement to statehood
A fragmentary historical-essay style passage traces Oklahoma's growth after opening to settlement in 1889. It cites population growth from 398,245 in 1900 to over 400,000 in a decade, vast cotton yields, bank deposits doubling, and mass migrations, highlighting the land's rising prosperity and American character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahomaness
Harrison
Aden
Oklahoma
Texas
Saturday Evening Post
Riot and militia guard Albany streetcar barns riot
Riots in Albany halt streetcar operation as Governor Odell orders the Twenty third Regiment and Third Signal Corps to the capital. Injuries occur to nonunion workers while police struggle to protect riders and employees amid clashes with thousands of strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Odell
Hoffman
Twenty-third Regiment
Brooklyn
Third Signal Corps
United Traction Company
McCreery
Albany County
Ts Hines
Sheri
Robert Shaw Oliver
Tenth Battalion
Signal Corps
McCresry
Coffman
National Guard
Duesday
Nan
Don Union
Quall
Cleb
Frederick C. Tam
Union Station
New York City
New Forse
Quall Street
Quail Street
Marshall
Limenen
Sheehan
Comepany
Mahan
Amalgamated Association of Street Halway
McNamara
New York State
Wealth of the Christian Alliance reports year tributions
Rev. Sinyogon, president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in New York City, states total contributions for the year reached $204,039.04, a rise of $100,000 over the prior year, with cumulative contributions since the alliance’s start totaling $1,148,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinyogon
Christian and Missionary Algae
New York City
Plot to Kidnap Sultan Alleges Vienna Conspiracy
Reports detail an alleged plot by members of a key party to kidnap Abdul and announce his younger brother Prince Mohamed Reelhud as Sultan. The Sultan’s secretary Tenet Bey confirms broad support and that the plot was considered but not connected to formal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Abdul Inatd
Mohamed Reelhud
Sultan
Bultan
Tenet Bey
No Dower Rights When Separate Agreements End Marriage
The Supreme Court in Philadelphia ruled that a wife loses dower rights in her husband’s estate when a separation agreement ends the marriage by contract. The decision clarifies that neither party retains widow’s or marital rights post separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhe Supreme Court
Filladelphia
Industrial and Foreign News Steam Through One Page
The newspaper item covers a wide range: from the Steel Trust chief praising a proposed merger to a War Department employee dismissed for attempting to sell confidential information. It notes a one-year extension of Denmark trade ties, Konferens with Conger in Washington, and naval concerns over planned cruise ship plans. Dispatches report on Philippine events, canal deals, and various international affairs including Spain, Italy, and Germany with multiple political and military notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Schirab
Steel Trust
Insular Division
War Department
Neely
State Department
Denmark
Conger
Washlige
St. Lauis
Panama Canal Company
United States
Kay
Lord Pauncefote
President McKinley Welcomed by Huge San Francisco Crowd
Immense crowds line the route for President McKinley's Pacific Coast visit. He is greeted by Mayor Phelan and a military escort, reviews a procession of 4000 troops and 1000 sailors, and attends a public reception at the Market Street ferry depot before departing for the Scott residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bair-Branciscor-Gal
McKinley
Atse
J. DL. Phoiin
Market Street
Scott
Valencia Street
Iere
Trai
Phelan
Third Street
Grand Marshal Warfield
McKinle
Nash
Ohio
Treatie
Shafter
van Ness Avenue
Dinger
McWinley
Jows
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Deeer Farragut
Bight
Salisbury Fears Ireland Would Exploit Troubled Times
The Marquis of Salisbury warned that an independent Ireland would threaten Britain if the home government faced the Transvaal Free State and Dublin hostility. He cited the South Africa war as proof of England’s strength and warned against allowing rival Irish groups to gain power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jottdei
Marquis of Salisbury
Unioniktt Angodaliog
England
Dublin
Transvaal
Ordage ‘Free State
Ireland
Lrissi
South Africa
Foreign Office
Man with Musical Heart Dies in Elgin
Herbert E. Brown, famed as the man with the musical heart, dies at City Hospital Elgin Illinois after autopsy reveals diseased heart valves creating a melodic tremor. Doctors note the heart's tones resembled a melody like glasses rubbed with water and an oxlike size.
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Elgin
Herbert £. Brown
City Hospital
Puyslelas
Man sacrifices life to save friend in mill accident
In Indianapolis, William Phelps of Richmond Kentucky and James Stansbury of Indianapolis were scalded by steam from a malfunctioning eight foot roller at Cerca Wine Mills. Phelps, mortally injured, urged Stansbury to escape first, perishing after saving his companion who survived with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
William Phelps
Richmond
James Stansbury
Cerca Wine Mills
Phelps
Jim
Stansbury
Shamrock Defeats Challenger In Five Minute Run
In Weymouth England the Shamrock triumphed over Sir Thomas Lipptons new yacht by five minutes and one second on a twenty mile triangular course. Weather favored a fair race with steady wind and clear waters. An English yachting authority aboard Shamrock I called the challenger out sailed and “no good.”
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Wooton
Weymouth
England
Shamrocks
Thomas Lpton
Shamrock L
Weit
Pinne
Nation Mrs Insanity Defense Ends in Guilty Verdict
Mrs Nation was found guilty of malicious trespass in a trial where defense aimed to prove insanity. Judge Hautes instructed the jury to decide guilt or innocence without assessing her sanity.
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Joey
Mer
Yopeka
Kuo
Fire Loss Totals Reach 155 Million in U S for Last Year
At the National Board of Fire Underwriters meeting in New York City officials reported U S fire losses last year at 155 million dollars, second to the 167 million in 1893. Insurance carriers paid 93.5 million on property losses. New York State paid 15.88 million. New York City saw 4787 claims and 105 fires with 9.815 million in actual losses and 8.060 million in insured losses.
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First Methodist Church
Ohio
Santa Fe
N. M
Pleasant Valley
Cartlages Mo
Charles Clabaugh
Willaut Morrison
Lead
S. D
Boston
William Ls. Leeds
Richmond
Ind
Jaqwes Callahan
Cauahy
Omala
Jacksonville
Wia
Minnesota
Valet Jones
Cnet
New York City
National Board of Fire Underwriters
United States
New York State
Nations plan vast union to curb American trade
London reports Germany invites Austria France Holland Belgium and possibly Russia and Italy to form a huge commercial bloc aimed at excluding American competition until duties are lowered. Heavy internal duties on U S goods would follow if the union forms. Gas tragedy in Providence leaves widow and two children dead after suspected accidental ignition. Mrs. Botha to press Kruger for peace as she sails from Durban to Europe aboard the Dundee Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Reichstag
Esterhazy
Brussels
Finance Ministry
Pole-Carew
London
Pall
Durban
Cape Town
Pekin
China
Legation Guard
Ecuador
Feru
Santo Domingo
Jonu
Joseph Parton
Parry Sound
Ont
Janejrs
Brazil
FS Lehreiner
Cape Colony
Atea Mecog
Victor Emmanuel
Rome
Baron Pav
United States
Lst
Duke of Gothwall
York
Melbourne
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Chile
Strait of Magellan
Germany
America
Venezuela
Herr Keupp
Grunty
Stacquart
Frenehy
Niger River
Morgan Syndicate
Korettins Bat
Japan
Austria
France
Holland
Belgium
Russia
Italy
Bedinah Carlson
Guntav Arthur
Lillie
Providence
Congress Spends Across Sessions With Large Totals
The second session of the Fifty-sixth Congress shows appropriations totaling 780 million dollars, bringing the full Fifty-sixth Congress to about 1.44 billion. A gap exists versus the prior Fifty-seventh Congress, with official figures indicating a shortfall of about 12 million dollars compared to earlier appropriations. A Madrid official gazette reports a decree nationalizing former Spanish colonial territories.
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Offeial
Madrid
Spain
Long Road Fight Ends in Regan Versus Coombs Verdict
A Camden county case saw Cornelius and Daniel Regan win a trespass suit against John W. Coombs over a disputed road between Suvine and Vineland. The jury held the land the Regans’ property, ending a long county dispute with former Judge Carrow representing the Regans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Hendrickson
Bridgeton
Cornelius
Daniel Regan
John W. Combs
Ivas
Regans
Carrow
Camden
Suviné
Vinaland
Coombs
Louis B
Lang
Glyins
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Fenra
Algernonn
Avilism J. Lampton
New York Sun
Quebec
Waverley Magazine
Great Salt Lake
Snake River
Bodmin
Beachy Head
South Australia
Auman
Hin
Everett
Chicago Record-Herald
Castle-at-Fergusons
Alice Rantett
Ensign
Air
Levord
Lurper
Berlin
Chiy
Minnie Arthur
Tom
Hoston
Mass
Witt
Wolf
Stein
Naka
White Horse
Jimi Playes
Traction Company
Lollcoe
Arapa Agi
Manu
Waskmington Rrema
QUIN
Aguindlde
Kinley
San Francisco
Salisbury
Uuilla
Man
Heart Dead
Washington
Shamrock
Nation's Defence
President Vanion
Louis Gallot
New Orleans
Union National Bank
Bor
Astrakhan
Volga
Casphant Sea
Tucker's
Morgan's Islands
Off-' Shrinunda
Army
Beacon
Tesiay Arbiy
Ponce Dasls Ag Thai
Pollah
Wussian Poe
Comain
Kotha
Kruger
Louis Botha
Ting
Europe
Dungegin Castle
Congress
News OF the
Suscox County
Abraham France Ogden
Sugsen County
Wantage
Abe
Sussex
Jersey Glass Works
Melvile
Vineland
Quinton
South
Willsys Bares
Monmouth County
Marlboro
Joseph A. Butcher
Hackettstown
Newark Board of Health
Prochyttlaniat Samedan Gaver
Trenton
Joel AW Brown
Jersey City
Brown
Williamstown
Woodbury
Court House
South Jersey
Gloucester County
Atantic County
Glassboro
Maryland
Bureau of Startistics
Sanger
Fas
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