French Monument to Waterloo Heroes a Companion to British Lion
A French monument to Napoleon era victory is planned as a companion to the British lion memorial at Waterloo. The Eagle of Waterloo by M. Gerome will honor French troops and the day’s courage, contrasting the existing British, German and Belgian tribute. The piece, shown as a plaster model, is designed for visibility from the Waterloo plain and aims to symbolize the unconquerable spirit of la grande nation.
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Waterloo
Marshal Grouchy
Napoleon
le Petit Chapeau
M. Gerome
Grand Palais
Queen Victoria
Duke of Cambridge
Greeley Lamb Industry Surges Amid Potatoes and Pulp Feed
Greeley Colorado shifts toward lamb prominence with weekly lamb shipments of 75 to 100 carloads to eastern and other markets. Winter feeding trials using sugar beet pulp from local beet sugar factories prove successful, fueling large scale feeding of tens of thousands of sheep and lambs in Greeley St. Collins Loveland and surrounding areas.
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Greeley
Col
Colorado
St. Collins
Loveland
News of Riley-So Casey’s Death Sparks Marital Proposals
In a courtroom recount, Judge notes Riley-So Casey was killed by the blast. The question of who told his wife arises as Rooney reports Big Tim Houlihan broke the news. The judge adds that Houlihan then began asking the widow to marry him, saying he did so gently.
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Riley
Casey
Rooney
Big Tim Houlihan
Curiosity in a Museum: Strongwill on $100 Weekly Pay
Dialogue mentions Strongwill as a museum curiosity at a dime museum earning $100 a week. Report notes a New Year’s resolution kept, with observers debating his status and what he won today.
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Gehuine
Gyer
Strongwill
Myer
Chicago Daily News
A Matter of Contract. Customer Strawberries Shrink Then Grow
A short cartoon caption from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune jokes about a contract dispute over fruit quality. The grocer and customer trade quips about the size of the berries, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding of the contract terms.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Colors and color advice for the fair haired woman
The article argues colors for different hair and eye types, advising fair haired women to avoid pale blue and suggesting color pairings like orange or emerald green. It notes black can suit debutantes but gray and white suit older women, with emphasis on matching complexion and health to shade choice. It praises lace and chiffon in evening wear and urges melding period styles for individual elegance.
Parisian Summer Frock Trends From Annette Girvy
The piece surveys Paris fashion for summer toilettes focusing on browns and whites, with ensembles for day and evening. It notes brown tones, lemon highlights, white fabrics, lace, and Pompadour silks, plus street and Bois wear with high collars and full skirts. It highlights lace veils as a chic, durable flourish among grande dames.
Automatic Gatemen at St Louis Exposition
Electric devices replace ticket sellers and gatekeepers at the St. Louis exposition. Thirty two turn stiles will serve as the Lindell entrance main gate, capable of moving at least 500 people per minute. Admission costs a half dollar for adults via a slot that unlocks a turnstile for one person. children’s gates use a quarter.
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Lindell
Miracle Madonna at Rimini Draws City Clergy
Mary Badeau’s Milwaukee cottage hosted visitors from across the city since Palm Sunday to view a print of the Madonna from Rimini Italy. On Easter a halo of gold and rose wreaths framed the figure, and at another time Christ stood beside her. Witnesses say the eyes moved.
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Mary Badeau
Milwaukee
Rimini
Italy
Christ
Beneficial Bumps Across the Nation
A Chicago Daily News note cites Connecticut’s man who regained his senses after a brick strike as part of a broader pattern. The editorial argues many people recover sanity after severe jolts, challenging the idea of isolated cases.
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Connecticut
Chicago Daily News
Siberia as future granary and new submarine visions
The article surveys Siberia’s agricultural potential, detailing cultivable areas, climate, and yields, while noting uncertainties from official surveys. It compares western and eastern regions, irrigation needs, and possible grain outputs, then shifts to naval tech, describing the Lynx type subs, the Petr Kochka, and Simon Lake's Protector, Argonaut, and wartime and commercial prospects.
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Ussian
Europe
Far East
Siberia
Russia
China
Yadrintzeff
Minussinsk
trans-Baikal
Amur-littoral
Amur
Ouscary
Pacific
Behm and Wagner
Ballod
Altai
Barbara
Germany
Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Western
European
Akmolinsk
Semipalatinsk
Kirghiz
Yenisseisk
Irkutsk
Yakutsk
Ousoary
Buda
Prof
Krasnov
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
European Russia
Obi
Irtsh
Tobol
Ural
Prussia
Austria
France
Japan
Petr Kochka
Lake type submarine with wheeled ocean floor travel
The Lake class submarine travels along the sea bed using wheels and can operate at fixed depths between surface and bottom. It uses hydroplanes for depth control, with water ballast to reach awash, then automatic regulators maintain constant depth as vanes oscillate.
Britt champion crouch stance shocks boxing world
James Britt defends world featherweight title by touting a unique crouch fighting style that he says gives him reach, protection, and dominance over Corbett. He claims no coach taught him and credits self study, while noting Corbett’s challenges to reclaim the crown. Cy Young hints at a new delivery for the coming season. Arthur Devlin of the Giants impresses early, batting 17 bases in ten games after starring with Newark and Georgetown.
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James Britt
Young Corbett
Jeffries
Terry McGovern
Corbett
Olympic Athletic Club
Hot Springs
Cy Young
Billy Dineen
Lou Criger
Buck Freeman
Boston Americans
Young
Ohio
Bostons
Arthur Devlin
Giants
McGraw
Devlin
Newark
Stonewall
Georgetown
Harry White
White Sox
Vacation on a steam yacht plans teased by Bragg
Bragg says he will spend vacation on a steam yacht this summer while Knox jokes about taking a rest and not seeking extra work. Adelphia Press notes stoking is a hot job as a lighthearted exchange.
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Bragg
Knox
Philadelphia Press
Hat tip gone wrong sparks in Cleveland Leader quotation
A Cleveland Leader quip notes a man criticizing his own manners after failing to tip his hat to a woman, revealing the remark was about his wife who was nearby. The exchange highlights social etiquette with a humorous twist.
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Cleveland
Ought to Have Known Comic Exchange
Briggs asks Carter for five dollars, arguing debtors should pay what they owe. Carter counters that the debt is already due, prompting Briggs to remark that with enough money he would not need to borrow. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript.
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Briggs
Carter
Boston Transcript
Writer of fiction inspires letters to wife, Chicago Post says
A Chicago Post observation notes that the man is a writer of fiction and mentions the letters he sends his wife when she is away, reflecting on his literary vocation and personal habits.
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Chicago Post
Irish Athletes Top Contenders for Olympian Games Team
A team of Irish athletes, to compete in the Olympian games at the St. Louis exposition, will travel under the Greater New York Irish Athletic club. Expected members include Dennis Horgan the 48 ft 2 in shot put record holder, Peter O Connor the Irish broad jump record holder, and the Leahy brothers among others. Joe Walcott, welterweight champion, lost on a foul to Dixie Kid in Colma, then struck the referee after the decision.
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Ireland
St. Louis Exposition
Greater
Leahy Brothers
Dennis Murray
Arthur Duffy
J. J. Daly
J. J. Holloway
Joe Walcott
Dixie Kid
Colma
Cal
Walcott
Misadventure In Footwear Sparks Harsh Jesting
Quotations from a Cincinnati Enquirer column reveal a mocked exchange about a woman named Him Miss Elderleigh who has suffered for believing she could wear a No 3 shoe on a No 6 foot. The dialogue underscores public schadenfreude over a fashion misstep.
Rural Opinion in Mock Domestic Banter
A brief quip from the Chicago Daily News about Mrs. Crawoot and her city husband, contrasting a comfortable parlor with Mrs. Crawoot objecting to the speaker lighting a cigarette in shirt sleeves. The exchange highlights social theater and urban household tensions.
Upgardson Teases Atom in Quip From Chicago Tribune
In a playful exchange a reporter notes Upgardson asking Did you itch a hard to reach spot. Atom squirming replies He never did till now. The Chicago Tribune account captures a light moment with witty back and forth.
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Upgardson
Atom
Chicago
Vixens and Sprite Observe Fox Cubs Growth in Cage Study
The narrator details the care of two fox cubs born to the vixen and Sprite, noting the vixen’s intense motherhood and Sprite’s curious, food sharing, playful late infancy. It covers feeding, burying leftovers, accidental separations, a bout of illness to the vixen, and the cubs’ rapid development from teeth eruption to sight and early play as they approach three weeks old.
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Cen
Getting Acquainted With The New Neighbor
A Plain Dealer snippet dramatizes a domestic moment as a mother and daughter discuss a new boy next door. The girl asserts the boy has very red hair, claiming to have pulled hair to compare with a local name Micky Gorgans. The exchange hints at curiosity and neighborhood intrigue.
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Micky Gorgans
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Expert Diagnosis: Jones's finances in good shape
Doctor Carver-Is Jones all right financially Doctor Pillsber-Oh, yes indeed, why I should diagnose most anything as appendicitis that Jones had.
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Carver
Jones
Pillsber
Puck
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