Gen Funston Proved Lucky Yet Resourceful in Hard Times
The piece praises Frederick Funston as a man who rises to opportunities amid San Francisco duties and global adventures. Born in 1865 in Ohio, he grew up in Kansas, studied at Iola high school and Kansas State, worked as a reporter, joined a Death Valley expedition as botanist, then explored Alaska before joining the Cuban insurgents and later the Philippine campaigns rising to brigadier general for daring river crossings and the Aguinaldo capture.
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Gen. Funston
San Francisco
Frederick Funston
Funston
Ohio
Kansas
Iola, Kan
Kansas State University
Kansas City
United States
Alaska
Department of Agriculture
Klondike
Yukon
Cuba
Kansas Voluntnteers
Philippines
Rio Grande River
Calumpit
Aguinaldo
Portrait of Cipriano Castro Described as Dancing, Egotistical Leader
The description paints Cipriano Castro as a short stocky man with a heavy neck, beard, and weary posture who prefers dancing and sweets. It questions his claim as Latin American destined leader, noting egotism, ignorance, and a shift from action to luxury and pleasure.
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Cipriano Castro
United States
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Castro Long
Latin America
Amsterdam
Cracas
Venezuela
Castro
Netherlands
German scholar Prof. Brandl visits America for Franklin tribute
Professor Alois Brandl head of Berlin University’s English department arrives in the United States as a German authority on Shakespeare. He is credited with discovering 12 unpublished Shakespeare dramas in the Devonshire library and runs a seminar for English and American literature with many pupils. He praises Franklin and notes limited familiarity with living American writers.
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America
Alois Brandl
Berlin University
Bandl
England
Coleridge
Berlin
Brandl
Duke of Devonshire
Brady
Brardl
Philadelphia
Franklin
Shakespeare
Bradl
Emerson
Thoreau
Hawthorne
Germany
Uncle Joe Cannon Celebrates Seventieth Birthday in Capitol Spotlight
The famed congressman Joseph G Cannon known as Uncle Joe marks his seventieth birthday with continued vigor as speaker. Born in North Carolina and raised in Illinois he built a long career starting in 1861 as Vermillion county states attorney before entering Congress in 1869. He remains a master of Washington politics with a cautious, optimistic outlook.
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Joe” Cannon
Uncle Sam
Joseph G. Cannon
Uncle Joe
Washington
Congress
J. G. Cannon
Joe
National Capital
Danville
Illinois
North Carolina
Joseph
Vermillion County
The Brownie Man by Palmer Cox in Childhood Recall
A nostalgic portrait of Palmer Cox the illustrator creator of the Brownies born in Granby Quebec detailing his path from railroader to artist. It notes the Brownies first book in 1888 followed by eight volumes and praises Cox’s enduring impact on children and his bachelor status amid long lifetime dedication.
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Back—O
Palmer Cox
Chick
Granby
Quebec
Canada
California
Hans von Pelter
Gotham
Columbus
America
Stanley
Most Arduous Society As A Woman's Profession
A Women’s Field quote notes that the most arduous work for a woman is society service, demanding nights and days with only occasional rest cures, highlighting the exhausting expectations placed on women in public roles.
Better Look Elsewhere Stray Story Exchange
Dialogue from Stray Stories about choosing a lifelong partner. A man favors marrying a childhood acquaintance while the woman cautions that such familiarity may reveal flaws. Subtext reflects practical relationship wisdom and cautious romance.
Texas camp meetings lose crowds as former circus acts seek work
Camp meetings on the Texas plains no longer draw crowds as performers adapt to new jobs. The era of human snakes and dog-faced boys fades while lion-tamers and other circus acts struggle to find employment, with Rainbow Dan the Tattooed Man driving trolley cars.
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Texas Plains
Rainbow Dan
Tattooed Man
Suitor seeks marriage with daughter amid family clash
A brief, tense exchange unfolds as Nervey-l informs Boxley of his wish to marry Boxley's daughter. Boxley reacts with surprise and scorn, accusing prejudice but defending the girl as acceptable.
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Nervey
Boxley
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Burmese Inch and the Pul Gat Inch Connection
The pulgat is identified as Burma’s unique measure exactly matching the inch. The note highlights its status as the sole foreign unit precisely equivalent to the inch in standard measures.
Seasonable wedding ideas for a June home ceremony
A June home wedding plan emphasizes sunlit rooms and natural greenery. Skip banked flowers, use ferns and white roses, and decorate with green vines and rose buds. Attire features airy gowns, rose petal motifs, and white rose accents. a reception follows with pink and white cakes, pink ribbons, and delicate rose color schemes.
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Chicago
Winter Reigns: The Little Emperor’s Quest to Suppress Spring
A Russian fairy tale retold, about a young emperor who loves winter so much he bans spring. Ministers erase the season, but famine and ice show spring’s return cannot be halted. The ruler orders a wintry spring but nature remains unyielding as winter endures.
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Russia
Hal
Progress Aims to Harness Victoria Falls Power Attractively
Efforts begin to exploit the 500000 horsepower potential of Victoria Falls for industrial use while preserving the scenic beauty. Authorities move cautiously to balance development with preservation of the natural site.
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Africa
Victoria Falls
Chrysanthemums Curled and Frilled for Show Appeals
Flowers are curled and frilled by specialists before exhibitions to present chrysanthemums at their best, with growers ensuring each bloom appears more attractive for judges and spectators.
Expensive Living and the Burden of Self Support
A jester quips about the heavy cost of living as Jones-Hallon and an older man discuss how the world makes them pay for everything themselves, reflecting strain and independence.
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Jones—Hallon
Old Man
Smith
Jester
Chickens Find Gold Mine in Mexican Placer Sale
In Guadalajara region, a placer named Virgen de Guadalupe between Tapalpa and San Gabriel sold for 14000 dollars. Albert Palos of Tapalpa halted the deposit after workers found gold grains in fowl crops. The mine spans 10000 by 400 meters, containing 400 potencias, and was sold through N W Kinross and Samuel C Brown to Silvisno Camberos and Jesus Martinez, local merchants and capitalists.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Palos
N. W. Kinross
Samuel C. Brown
Tapalpa District
Silvisno Camberos
Jesus Martinez
The Vienna bun and new coiffure ideas in fashion
Mme Julie D Arcy describes the Vienna bun as a low coiffure with big choux at each side, tied high and finished with soft chiffon rosettes. She notes color choices for red black and blonde hair and offers styling tips from 1860 wartime fashions to modern looks.
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Mme
Julie D’arcy
Waterworks of Athens Unearthed in Ancient City
Professor Corpfield discovers ancient water galleries beneath Athens near the acropolis. Roman and Byzantine era pipes and aqueducts, including Pisistratus Tyrant and Hadrian systems, fed the city with water via pottery conduits and a fountain at Kallirrhoe.
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Corpfield
Athens
Pisistratus
Acropolis
Bacchus
Kallirrhoe
Puyx
Hadrian
New Japanese Palm Fibre Flowers Appear in New York Shops
A new style of artificial flowers made from Japanese palm fibre appears in New York stores. Carnations and American Beauty roses look native and are perfumed to resemble real blooms. Costs are only slightly higher than real flowers.
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New York
Steps for velvety skin cleansing
The woman seeking a soft skin should rub in a good cold cream, wipe away residue with linen, wash with hot water and Turkish cloth, rinse with hot then cooling water, and finish with cold water scented by ten drops of tincture of benzoin.
Becomingly Dressed Without High Costs
The article urges modest wardrobe choices for all ages and incomes. Simple fabrics like calico or lawn, proper tailoring, and daily personal cleanliness create a dressy, attractive look. It stresses self-respect, looks as a moral aid, and that neat appearance earns social respect.
A Neat Empire Jacket Described for Modern Dress
A new Empire jacket offers versatility for wear with any dress or to match a skirt for a completed costume. The short curved bodice, back revers, tucked join, and bone buttons define its style with elbow sleeves finished by turn-up cuffs and pleated silk ruffle. Materials note two and three quarters yards of 48 inch wide fabric.
A Rail Road Complexion
A Philadelphia Bulletin column warns rail travelers to protect their faces from dust with a plain close woven veil. It argues that regular trains and city dustage ruin complexions and that business women commuting daily should wear veils to keep skin fresh and young.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Automobile Woman's Convertible Hood Scarf Veil
A device combines a hood and veil with a scarf option for women. Pulling two buttons converts it into a straight scarf. Pulling two strings transforms it into a hood with a veil that ties under the chin to secure the veil.
Eye Brow Care Tip From Old Advice
An old note suggests olive oil may be used on the eyebrows to encourage growth while warning against applying oil to the eyelashes as it may irritate the eyes.
Pole by Airship: Wellman Plans Aug Arctic Run
Walter Wellman, famed Arctic explorer and journalist, intends to launch his third polar expedition from Spitzbergen on August 1, using the largest dirigible balloon ever built. The project features a two-layer rubber envelope, strong internal ballonette, five horsepower motor, wireless telegraph, and fuel for roughly 140 hours of main motor operation.
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Walter Wellman
Arctic
North Pole
Spritzbergen
Louis Goddard
Paris
Scientific American
New York Motor Club
Wellman
Spitzbergen
Misunderstood Drug Law in Transvaal But Not Prohibitive
The Transvaal passes a pharmacy act clarifying labeling for medicines containing poisons and requiring chemists to publish formulas. Purchasers must be identified and sign for purchases, with chemists listing business details. The law curbs illicit opium access in Johannesburg but smuggling continues.
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Transvaal
Colonial Council
Johannesburg
The Eternal Problem and The Young Man Exchange
A bystander overhears a witty exchange as a Young Man boasts about a beautiful woman and an Older One reveals he is married to her, provoking amused reaction. The brief scene highlights social intrigue and humor.
Gentle Quiet Horse Wanted for Hire
Livery stable keeper notes a buyer seeks a gentle quiet horse that won’t bite or kick. A passerby mentions a toy shop in the next street offering a rocking horse. Source Cassell's Journal.
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Jayson
Cassell
Soldier Chaplain Edits Widely Read Haversack Paper
Rev Francis Doherty chaplain of the Seventeenth United States Infantry at Fort McPherson edits The Haversack a small newspaper popular with soldiers and often copied by troops.
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Francis Doherty
Seventeenth United States Infantry
Fort McPherson
Greek joke overheard in classroom exchange
A Louisville Courier-Journal humor snippet shows a student mispronouncing Greek talk as a humorous exchange. The teacher asks what happens when Greek meets Greek and a youth replies with a playful phonetic line about eating peas. The quip captures light classroom banter.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Immunity From Pneumonia Through Healthy Living
The article explains pneumonia as caused by a common germ in the mouth that requires predisposition and mucous membrane contact. It notes transmission linked to fatigue and crowded conditions, highlights climatology insights on temperature and wind, and argues immunity comes from sanitary living and fresh air.
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Anders
Fish Roe in Great Demand on New England Coast
The French sardine fishery relies on roe from cod and mackerel imports. Consul Mason notes 2,000 French boats use about 25 barrels of roe per season, with 30,000 barrels annually from Norway and other sources. Prices rise from 12 to 20 dollars, spiking near 30 dollars per barrel due to scarce Norwegian supply.
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New England
France
Mason
Atlantic
Lorient
Gironde
Les Sables
Olonne
Norway
Newfoundland
United States
Rush Paper From Rush Plant Uses Novel Pulp Method
An inventor claims to produce white consistent paper pulp from green rush. The process uses 1000 kilograms of rush chopped fine mixed with caustic lye 30 degrees B and autoclaved five to six hours at 170 C under six kilograms of pressure. The pulp is washed, treated with sulfuric acid, bleached with calcium hypochlorite, washed again, and then ready for paper making.
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le Papiera
Queen of the Hellenes Ends Distinguished Salutes
The article notes the queen of the Hellenes commonly gives “official kisses” to ladies she knows well, kissing the cheek, while those less familiar receive a kiss on the forehead. The piece portrays her extensive display of receptions and gestures.
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Hellenes
Earth
New York Liquor Bill Measured Against Government Costs
In a sermon, Rev. Dr. Madison C. Peters argues New York spends about 1,000,000 dollars daily on liquor, more than half the cost to run the U.S. government. He says the annual New York liquor bill exceeds tariff revenues, and its interest at four percent rivals the income of all U.S. universities and colleges.
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New York
Madison C. Peters
United States
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