Singer Gains Fame With Foreign Name Says De Pasquali
Mme Bernice de Pasquali storytelling shows American singer earned renown after adopting her European married name Brizzolari. Born Bernice James, she trained in the U S but found acceptance only after Italy tenure and her Met Opera stint. She notes public bias toward foreign labels while praising a European education.
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ASIO
America
Europe
Mme
Bernice de Pasquali
Smith, Jones
United States
Mme. de Pasquall
Parrot on Roller Skates Wins Masquerade Prize in London
An eye catching masquerade skating carnival in London crowned a parrot costume as the top prize winner. The figure was life like with the skater hidden beneath a parrot disguise and clawed feet. Other entrants included a performer dressed as Uncle Sam upside down, giving a cartoonish United States portrayal.
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Polly
London
Uncle Bam
United States
Dr Mary Walker Hails Paris Trousers For Women
Dr. Mary Walker, longtime advocate of masculine dress, rejoices at Paris fashion decree allowing trousers for women. She lives in Oswego New York and predicts universal adoption of trousers over skirts. Walker wears tailored men’s style trousers and argues they are sensible and healthy, aiding freedom from corsets.
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Mary Walker
Paris
Dr. Walker
Oswego
N. Y
Distes
Asceticism and the balance of pleasure and virtue
Theodore Parker argues against strict asceticism, praising moderation and the value of beauty and affection. He contends the body holds natural passions and that life should blend restraint with genuine delight rather than mere sensual indulgence.
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Theodore Parker
Sensational Salvation Army Captain Preaches Death Sermons
English Salvation Army Captain Brodie uses striking garb to emphasize death and the hereafter. He believes visible drama helps memory, entering pulpit with a headpiece that makes him resemble a grim figure to impress his message on congregations.
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Salvation Army
United States
England
Brodie
New rulers of India and their long friendly ties
The article argues hopeful times for India under Lord Crewe as secretary of state for India and Sir Charles Hardinge as viceroy. It notes their Harrow and Cambridge ties, past friction with strong viceroys, and the potential for harmonious governance. It details Crewe’s wealth from cloth trade and family history, including marriages and offspring of his two wives.
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Empire of India
George
India
London
Secretary of State For
Viceroy
Calcutta
Lord Crewe
Lord Morley
Blackburn
Charles Hardinge
Harrow
Trinity College
Cambridge
Lord Curzon
Lord Hardinge
Milnes
Wakefield
Robin Milnes
Peggy Primrose
Lord Rosebery
Half a Dozen Generals Shot in Hayti Revolt
Cape Haytien reports say General Millonard and five rebel generals were seized from Troy prison and executed. Millonard, once influential, led the revolt with Guil laume possibly aiding the capture of Trou. Guil laume was later shot as government troops advanced. Drumhead courts martial recur amid rebellion. in Port au Prince in March 1908 ten suspected disloyalists were executed.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Milllonard
Troy
Millonard
Vallieres
Millenard
Hayts
Port Au Prince
Lord Alexis
Fortunate Chauffeur and Suffragist Court Romance Endures
An acquaintance reports how a chauffeur and a suffragist met one day in court and wed, living a happy, intertwined married life. The tale suggests they are rarely separated, noting their mutual life together and occasional joint court appearances. Kansas City Journal.
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Turtledoves
Ufe
Kansas City Journal
Rest Cure and Quarantine Through History
A child’s rest cure tale from the Newark Star reflects a funny line about a boy’s foot falling asleep after his mother leaves. The piece then surveys plague quarantine in Lombardy and Milan with references to 1383 1874 and 1899, noting early Christian resignations to plague as divine punishment.
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Lombardy
Milan
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Parrot
Mary
Walker
Preacher
Haytien
Revolutionary Army
Grand Opera House
O’callaghans
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Aracter
Onecert
C. E. Norquest
Newark Star
Harrison
A. W. Harrison
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