Talk of New York Wealth in Local Politics and Neighbors
The piece surveys New York politics as a playground for wealthy families like the Crokers Murphys McCarrens and McLaughlins. It notes harbored ambitions of young Vanderbilts and Harrisons, real estate moves on Fifth Avenue to block skyscrapers, and hints at a coming campaign for simplicity amid social topics. It critiques theater hours and London trends influencing New York society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Crokers
Murphys
McCarrens
McLaughlins
John G. Hecksher
McClellan
Francis Burton Harrison
Young Harrison
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Richmond
Harrison
Pacific Coast
Yale
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Wis
Congress
Cornelius
Vanderbilts
Virginia
Fifth Avenue
Helen Gould
City House
St. Regis
George Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Sloane
Vanderbilt
Marion F. Plant
New Union Club
New York
Wagner
John Wannamaker
Roosevelt
England
London
Doyley Carte
Simple Life Man and Shipbuilding Scandals Debate
A portrait of Charles Wagner praised for living simply and returning to nature versus a detailed account of shipbuilding trust lawsuits. It cites Gov Odell, Fernando Wood’s widow, and Charles H. Kavanaugh among victims, noting eight yards auctioned for far below capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Talmage
Wagner
Trust
Gov. Odell
Fernando Wood
Tammany
New York
Charles H. Kavanaugh
Whavanaugh
Trust Company of the Republic
Dresser
Owen Langdon
The Harness Horses And The Pace Of Records
The piece notes Arness racing gains after dismissing the windshield and discusses pacers and trotters vs bicycle sulkies. It recalls John R. Gentry Star Pointer Alix trotted records and ponders whether wheeled speed will ever catch horse speed, with Bonner's old speculation cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arness
Lou Dillon
John R. Gentry
Star Pointer
Alix
Rip van Witkle
Robert Bonner
Swordfish Fights Two Whales Off San Nicholas Island
Captain Swenson aboard the Leone reports a fierce battle offshore where a large swordfish killed two whales, one about 70 feet long and 20 feet in diameter and the other 55 feet long. The fight ended with the whale bodies washing ashore and Swenson attempting to move them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson
Leone
San Pedro
Cal
San Nicholas Island
Light heart beneath heavy pocketbook noted in Chicago Herald
A quip from the Chicago Bevorc Herald remarks that a cheerful spirit may hide behind a wealthy facade, suggesting a contrast between mood and money. The line highlights social perception of wealth and demeanor in a concise, newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bevorc- Herald
Statueson Pedestals Highlight Colonnade of States at St Louis Fair
Emily Grant Hutchings describes the Colonnade of States at the St Louis world’s fair. She details the seven pairs of hemicycles, the seven stately I on ic columns, and the state deities with symbols like wheat, scythe, and seals. The piece emphasizes craftsmanship and regional identity across fourteen states from Minnesota to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Fair
Louisiana Purchase
Dakotas
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Missouri
C. F. Hamann
Carl C. Tefft
Ceres
Mr. Packer
A. Zeller
A. S. Calder
Mercury
Louisiana
Schwarz
Jaegers
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana Purchase Territory
Middle West
Union
Emily Grant Hutchings
Peary Announces New Arctic Ship Plans at Society Dinner
At a New York dinner, R. E. Peary said he will launch a new Arctic vessel designed to break ice and endure the polar voyage. He outlined a timetable to raise funds by next July and described the ship as a powerful steamer with heavy propulsion and minimal sail reliance. He aims to reach Grant Land’s north shore, recruit Eskimo support, and begin a sledge journey across the central polar pack the following summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Geographical Society
New York City
International Geographical Congress
R. E. Peary
Arctic
Antarctic Circle
Grant Land
Whale
Polar Pack
Woes of Magazine Artist and the Ship Drawing Conundrum
A writer in Pear son’s laments the challenge of illustrating stories truthfully. The artist recalls critics and a ships-illustration failure, noting ships are hard to draw and a ship image is seldom accurate in sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson’s
Price of an Indian game hen egg reaches $100
A historical note says a single Indian game hen’s egg could fetch $100 in England, illustrating the high value placed on the Azeel fowl in past centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Unclaimed Government Funds Push to Claimants Worldwide
Report outlines vast sums in Eng lands official custody awaiting claimants. February 28 1903 balances show 273612305 under the paymaster general. Dormant funds in chancery and unclaimed stock details cited with historic write offs and a 1883 estate revert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
National Debt Commissioners
Gladstone
Helen Blake
Newfoundland Teems with Life Yet Lacks Venomous Reptiles
A Newfoundland travel note highlights abundant animal life and the absence of venomous reptiles. The piece contrasts Newfoundland with Ireland and notes American visitors will find many points of interest and surprise as they explore the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Ireland
Indian game fowls prized for blood and pedigree
Game breed history emphasizes preserved bloodlines and lost origin dates. Indian sportsmen guard the finest fowls at high value, with birds revered as fighters whose pride is victory or death. In America fowls are raised mainly for show and hobby rather than fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
America
California and West Australia partner seek parasite for moth control
George Compere reports a joint effort between California and West Australia to locate a parasite in South America that destroys the codling moth. Apple orchards hosting the parasite reach 95 percent fruit maturity, contrasting with a prior global average of 35 percent. San Francisco expects the first parasite shipments from West Australia soon to be cultivated under optimal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Compere
California
West Australia
South America
San Francisco
Navy Adjoint Scandal Involving Furlough Ration Theft
The British admiralty investigates a long running naval scandal in which shipboard police at naval schools in various ports kept furlough names on messing books. Absent men drew rations and funds for their meals were misappropriated by falsified entries.
Island Wilderness Clears Paths and Wildlife Parade
The island offers a remote wilderness with a slow railway cutting through mountains forests and bays. Caribou graze near the passing train while trout and salmon jump in lakes and rivers. Birds migrate and breed across the landscape as Newfoundland shares Ireland's absence of snakes.
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Newfoundland
Ireland
Raises Farming to Science at Faringdon Farm
At Faringdon Berkshire England Mr George Adams of the royal prize farm Wadley house farms about 4000 acres split roughly equally between arable and pasture. He employs 200 to 250 laborers milks 500 cows daily keeps 40 Shire mares a score of breeding sows and 3000 to 4000 laying hens grows about 1000 acres of grain and harvests about 1000 acres of meadow hay. All work is done by piece work.
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Faringdon
Berkshire
England
George Adams
Royal Prize
Wadley House
Pay for Transport Positions Probed in San Francisco
Army transport service officers report a long standing practice of selling positions on transports in San Francisco. An investigation is underway and shipping commissioners will prosecute the guilty. Some men paid as much as $100 for a place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Transport Service
San Francisco
Shipping Commissioners
Soldiers Who Began as Privates Rise to Top Command
The piece compares Lieut. Gen. Young and Lieut. Gen. Chaffee, both starting as privates, rising through Civil War service to head the army. It lauds their merit, wartime feats including Cuba and the Philippines, and notes the passing of an era as elder veterans retire, urging continued honor for military service.
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Gen. Young
Gen. Chaffee
Toose
Young
Pennsylvania
Chaffee
Cuba
Philippines
Peking
Cincinnati Enquirer
Napoleon
France
West Point
The
United States
Chickamauga
Col
Clem
Quartermaster’s Department
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Farragut
Lee
Johnston
Longstreet
Gordon
Atlanta Soldier Crick Morris Death at Gettysburg
M V E recounts a dramatic Civil War moment from Gettysburg. Atlanta youth Lewis Morris, nicknamed Crick, is fatally wounded while telling comrades of a change in fate. General Lee consoles him, Morris dies minutes later, unseen grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Gettysburg
Atlanta
Napoleon
Gen. Lee
Lewis Morris
Forty-fourth Regiment
Georgia Volunteers
Soldier spends a $15.50 budget on city outing
General Chaffee relays a tale from militiamen at Poughkeepsie about a regular army private who, after leaving the post with $15.50 pay, dines in New York for $8, buys cigars for $1, attends a theater for $4, and visits Bowery spots for $2, leaving 50 cents unaccounted. The veteran admits the missing amount was likely spent foolishly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Poughkeepsie
New York
Bowery
Washington Times
Paris Midnight Twilight In Arctic Circle View
Paris can be seen under Arctic Circle conditions with midnight twilight detected far north. The article notes no thunder or lightning within the Arctic Circle, describing a peculiar celestial phenomenon.
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Paris
Arctic Circle
Women Warriors of the Civil War Mentions and Heroes
The American Tribune recounts women who served beside Union soldiers. Georgiana Peterman, about 20, drummer in the Seventh Wisconsin, and Katy Brownell, color bearer of the Fifth Rhode Island, are highlighted for courage and skill. Bridget Devens, Michigan Bridget, and Mrs. Turchin accompany regiments, nursing, fighting when needed, and aiding retreats while enduring battlefront dangers.
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Georgiana Peterman
Wisconsin
Katy Brownell
Rhode Island
Burnside
Roanoke Island
Newbern
Bridget Devens
Michigan
Bridget
First Michigan Cavalry
Col. Turchin
American Tribune
Gen Grant Memoir Highlights Marvelous Memory In Whist Game
The National Magazine notes Gen Ulysses S. Grant’s extraordinary memory during a whist match with Maj. Gen. Dove of Britain between Baltimore and Fortress Monroe. Grant recalled every card played, its origin, and who would deal the remaining cards, all while appearing unassuming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortress Monroe
Doyle
Grant
National
Russian army shuns Japanese stance seen as contempt
The Toronto Star notes that Russia’s repeated back turning toward Japan is interpreted in St. Petersburg as a display of contempt for the enemy, signaling a strategic attitude in the ongoing tensions between nations.
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St. Petersburg
Toronto Star
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Jim” Hill
Morteace
St. Louis
Festival Hall
Education
Mississippi
Louisiana Territory
Indian Territory
South Dakota
Southwest
Heber
L. O. Lawrie
Kansas
A. A. Weinmann
North Dakota
B. L. Zimm
Minnesota
Gustav Gerlach
Peary
Great Fund
Mukoden
China
Japan
Amos
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Chicago Daily News
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