Little Hostess of Nations Wilhelmina Meets American Visitor
An American reporter describes a formal visit to Queen Wilhelmina at The Hague Palace. The piece notes Wilhelmina's appearance and manners, discusses Queen Emma, and details a brief, ceremonious audience lasting about fifteen minutes. The writer mentions the Palace of the Woods and Holland’s Orange heritage.
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Prince William of
Wied
Holland
Avir
Wilhelmina
Prince of Wales
New York
New Jersey
Rosce
Peace Commission
William of Orange
England
Palace of the Woods
How McKinley Is Paid
The president receives a monthly salary via a treasury warrant, signed by White House staffer Colonel Crook and deposited to his credit. Separately, plague statistics in India show 250000 deaths since the Bombay outbreak, with likely undercount due to concealed deaths.
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United States
Crook
White House
Washington
India
Bombay
Queen of Portugal Fights Tight Lacing
The Portuguese queen, described as a medical student type who enjoys hospitals, opposes tight lacing and urges court ladies to abandon the habit. Thanks to her efforts, tight lacing in Portugal is said to be on the decline.
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Portugal
Strawhorsehoes in Japan and Odd Advertising Tale
In Japan horses are shod with straw soles tied by straw rope for cost and practicality. A Scottish dealer starts a new advertising system by shipping parrots and cages to Liverpool, promising parrots sing Drink Blank’s. Moon mountains are tall, with one peak about 36,000 feet high.
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Japan
Blank
Liverpool
Moon's
Moon
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Royal Palace
Aerana
Palace
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Alf
Europe
Emma
Helmina
Genral
Wilhemimina
Ad Wilndmot
Amsteam
Queens Palace
M'Kinley
Secretary of the Treasury