Texas Woman Saves Alamo From Destruction
Miss Clara Driscol, author and Texas devotee, paid sixty thousand dollars to purchase the Alamo as it stood on the verge of being sold for hotel use. The Texas legislature then authorized the purchase and named her honorary custodian, preserving a symbol of Texan and Mexican War heroism despite the looming threat of demolition.
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Alamos
Plan For Salvation of Louisville Alleges Missionary Target List
Louisville postmaster received a Rutland Vermont man's claim of wickedness in the city and desire to do missionary work by obtaining a list of unsaved residents. The note cited a 250,000 name directory to reach every local, while suggesting larger urban directories contain millions for broader outreach.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Rutland
Vermont
Baker
New York City
Chicago
Snakes Inspire Jewelry Fashion In Cities
Serpent rings, broaches, bangles and necklaces flood orders as fashion turns to snake themed pieces. A New York ball featured a jeweled snake coronet and a belt in the form of a gold rattlesnake. Some speculate women will learn snake charming and choose reptiles over toy dogs for pets.
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New York
A Short Road to Wealth
A quirky plan promises wealth by folding a bank-note in the head. It suggests keeping cash in thought and avoiding spending while claiming the money doubles with each fold, a cautionary or satirical piece about money tricks and risk.
White House Exhibit Showcases Presidential China Pieces
Under Mrs. Roosevelts supervision a valuable collection of presidential dinnerware is on view in the White House basement. The exhibit features remnants from dinners of Martha Washington through Mrs. McKinley, including rare gold trimmed plates cups and saucers.
Helen Gould Charity Distributes Half Million Annually
Helen Gould, aided by Elizabeth Altman, distributes about 500 000 dollars yearly in charity in her name and through a systemized process. Over eight years her total disbursements reach about 4 090 000 dollars to more than 506 beneficiaries, reflecting broad direct and indirect support.
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Helen Gould
Elizabeth Altman
Miss Gould
Old Clerks Reduced as Congress Plans Wage Cuts
The House faces a plan to cut pay for clerks aged 65 and over, potentially 25 to 60 percent, impacting workers who have spent decades serving the nation. Investigations show over 2 million dollars annually paid to those 65 plus, with 75 percent of them facing reductions. Critics say long service and low prior pay leave many unable to adjust, while proponents cite efficiency. The debate includes a 70-year dismissal proposal and Senate resistance.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Hfe
House
Congress
Washington Post
Joseph G Cannon
Odd Coat Buttons Hint at Eighteenth Century Style
Discussion on why two buttons appear on the back of a man's coat cites two ideas. One suggests they are remnants of buttons once used on riding coats to fasten tails while mounted. The other proposes a practical vestige preserved in tailoring history.
Talfest Skyscraper Plans Filed by Singer Manufacturing
Plans filed by Singer Manufacturing Corp propose a tower surpassing New York City’s current tallest structures. The announcement signals a bold entry into the city skyline race, positioning the company with a landmark high rise project and potential economic impact for the area.
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Singer Manufacturing Company
New York City
Restore Life After Death by Electroconvulsive Method
An expert electrician J M Berger claims a method to restore life after electrocution. He says body must be taken within fifteen minutes, brains not baked, lungs not carbonated, and describes a stepwise chest compression and arm manipulation procedure performed with the head tilted back. He cites a Baltimore man case and stresses cool-headed, deliberate execution of the technique.
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Joseph Averell
Baltimore
City Hospital
Berger
Button Holes as Ornament in Seventeenth Century Fashion
In the seventeenth century button holes served as decoration more than function. They were cut precisely and bordered in vibrant colors, embroidered with silver and gold threads, and bound with kid and velvet, reflecting ornamental emphasis over practicality.
Tight breeches and a bold tailor tale from the eighteenth century
A late eighteenth century quip recalls breeches worn skin tight. A gentleman reportedly told his tailor that if he could not fit into them, he would not pay for the garments. The remark reflects fashion and wit of the era.
Shipyards build vast tonnage surpassing U S output
The English Irish and Scotch ship yards last year produced new ships totaling 1,744,402 tons, roughly twice the entire American ocean tonnage.
Delights of St Augustine and the Oklawaha River Voyage
An ineffable Florida trip from St Augustine through the Lake Region. The author visits a Nassau captain, buys coral and shells, and notes old churches forts and markets. The voyage up the St Johns to the Oklawaha features moss hung cypress, moonlight on the river, and nightly pine torch illumination aboard the Osceola.
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Florida
Nassau
Sunshine
United States
Episcopal
Flagier
Fort
Marlon
Pine Woods
Palatka
St. John’s River
Oklawaha
St. John's
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