Queen Victoria's New Royal Yacht Ahead of the Riviera trip
The article describes Queen Victoria's planned royal yacht under construction at Pembroke yards, noting its size and luxury as the largest pleasure cruiser afloat. It contrasts the yacht with other vessels and discusses decorative features, possible armament, and a critique of sensational press language and newsroom blue pencil editing in London.
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Pembroke Ship Yards
The
Riviera
France
Queen Victoria
W. Ts. Vanderbilt
Ling
Maytower
Nahinn
Aphrodite
Oliver H. Payne
Papa Made His Point
A Cincinnati girl recounts her father, a stern lawyer, opposing suitors. A bold admirer defies the curfew, gives a watch as a gift via the butler, but the note declines further obligation. The father remains grave while the daughter smiles through the ruse. Chicago Inter Ocean.
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McGregor
Glendale
Dayton
Mr. McGregor
White House
Gallows
Papa
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Splitting Banknotes A Curious Fraud Finding
A 19th century note recounts a method to split a banknote into two halves using glued calico, enabling one half to retain print while the other remains blank. Bank officials tested a BOE note, exposing the flaw and prompting ink changes. Also mentioned is frozen champagne from Havre aboard La Bretagne and a Philadelphia wine depot recommendation.
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Bank of England
Chicago Chronicle
New York
Philadelphia
Havre
Philadelphia Record
Queen Victoria's yacht project nears launch at Pembroke
The planned royal pleasure craft is to be a vast steel hull vessel with copper sheathing and double bottoms. It will measure about 1,800 feet in length with 4,600 tons displacement, powered by steam with 18 boilers and engines delivering 30 knots. Estimated total cost tops $1.5 million.
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Admiralty
Rhitanunda
Neptune
Yuna
Willan
Mckinley
Pembroke
United Kingdom
Brake Uyarly
Asaid
Belleville
Tag Admiralty
Non
Tiple
The Vigilant Hiner in Old London Newspapers
A Cornhill Magazine excerpt reflects on the penny-a-line system for paragraphs and reports. It describes vigilant para reporters in London who pad details to fill space and boost copy for news editors, noting their varied education and dramatic storytelling.
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Cornhill Magazine
Wiel
Wil Kings
London
Senet
Geat
Tre Iwigade
Wen
Inlord
Hiner
Interesting experiment in U S bonded stores for champagne
Customs authorities observe a test in United States bonded warehouses attempting to restore the value of 146 cases of champagne that froze in railroad cars during a blizzard while in transit. The effort aims to salvage goods and assess recovery methods amid transport disruptions.
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United States
Open Question About Gas Shutoff Curiosity
Arklight asks why you have turned off gas and use candles. Darklight explains it is to test any effect on gas bills, just curiosity and a personal experiment.
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Arklight
Foreigner Delight Sparks Candid Exchange
A quoted exchange hints at a friendly tone about a new American venture. The dialogue notes delight with the progress and suggests a forthcoming look or review about the venture. The concise remark preserves the atmosphere of informal discussion and curiosity.
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Vicim
J.R. Robertson
Glasgow
Ayes
Northern Marine Insurance Company
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Balfour
Lord Rosebery
Duke of Argyll
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Kimberly
William Harcourt
Ingman
Mrn Balfour
Brogliand
Cook Feemedy Co
Cook Remedy CO
NCH
Masonic Temple
Uncle Sam
Spain
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