Japanese Leader Yamagata Tours America Amid Honors
Enthusiastic reception marks Marquis Yamagata and his suite as they travel from San Francisco to Chicago en route to Moscow for the czar's coronation. Officials from Union Pacific, Chicago and Northwestern, and Michigan Central arranged rail passes and flowered cars, with governors and legislators giving formal welcomes. The party notes American hospitality and plans to return with favorable impressions of U.S. travel.
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Nheir
Yamagata
Guite
Moscow
Gen. Grant
Japan
Privy Council
Oshima
Marquis Yamagata
United States Army
San Francisco
Omaha
Chicago
Union Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
Michigan Central
America
Niles
Michigan
Michigan Central Railroad
Buffalo
New York Central
George H. Daniels
Albany
New York
Havre
Raines Bill Sparks Fight Over New York Prohibition
The Raines law now stirs New York as Senator Raines pushes prohibition. Supporters aim to close saloons in the city, driving drinkers to hotels, amid a heated legislative clash and strong opposition.
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Raines
New York
Senator Raines
New York City
Cypress Wood Endures Centuries in Harsh Conditions
The article extols Cypress wood for extraordinary durability and slow growth. It cites examples from New Orleans and Mississippi valley, noting a 1730 French-built cypress sockade found intact, tool marks visible, and centuries of resistance to weather water and climate. Greenhouse tests show non warping lumbers lasting over fifty years.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
America
Mark Hanna Native Ohioan Of Cleve land Fame
Portrait of Mark Hanna a Cleveland native close to seventy. His fortune, described as Midas like, has grown through ventures in groceries and oil nine coal and iron lake vessels and real estate. He owns the Mucis Avenue Opera House and resembles Grant in solidity while remaining reserved and brusque.
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Mark Tianna
Clevekland
Midas
Mucls Avenue
Cleveland
Ife
Influential Midwest Woman Mrs Hilen Henrotin Leads Chicago Social Circle
Mrs Hilen M Henrotin president of the Federation of Women's Clubs of the United States is described as a cosmopolitan figure born in Maine and married to banker Charles Henrotin of Belgian birth. She served as vice president and acting president of the Woman's Branch of the Works Congress Auxiliary, shaping Chicago's exposition era humanitarian drive.
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Middle West
Hilen M. Henrotin
Federation of Women's Clits
United States
Maine
America
England
France
Germany
Charles Henrotin
Chicago
Henrotin
Works Congress Auxiliary
Bismarck Birthday Celebrations Marshal Declines in Strength
Hlenerck Felting Fast notes the extended Bismarck birthday tribute highlighting a once iron man now frail and aged. His mind remains clear yet age dims his strength, with nostalgia his persistent foe and a hard fight to keep tobacco pipes light.
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Bismarck
Gladstone
Slice
Brilliast Young Novelist Edward S Van Zils
Edward S. Van Zils, a 34 year old Trinity College Hartford graduate and Brooklyn resident, is praised as a promising young novelist. He has written several romances including the recent Manhat terers and has long contributed to the New York press.
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Edward S. van Zils
Trinity College
Hartford
Brooklyn
New York Press
van Zila
Hs Sha
White Easter fashions in glossy summer outfits
A fashion note on summer frocks and outfits dominated by white vests and satin reverses. It describes outing gowns with jaunty jackets, voluminous skirts in pale plaid or cheviot, and intricate trims in white cord, lace, and velvet. The piece highlights the era’s trend toward elaborate decoration and the practicalities of cleaning and care.
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Chicago
Dresden
Mrs Cleveland Sends Private Reception Invite To Visitor
A Washington visitor during last winter sought to meet Mrs Cleveland at a public reception. Embarrassed by the crowd she was guided to a private reception. Mrs Cleveland graciously offered help and later sent an invitation after recognizing the visitor by name.
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Clevveland
Washington
Cleveland
Preiries
Household Hints From a 19th Century Page
Scrape kettles with two shells and storm an old fowl before roasting. Soak salt fish in sour milk to refresh. Do not use carpet broom for light sewer gas with lime or copper. Remember sulphur dissolves in vinegar. A place of soda on a hot stove drives away disagreeable odors.
Adjustable Jug Handle Aims To Improve Gravity Water Supply
A. P. Woodward of Arkansas develops an adjustable jug handle to fix the common flaw of hollow handles. The design uses a central wire and twisting action to create a center grip when lifted. The piece argues for elevated tanks near skyscrapers with steel framing to push gravity-fed water to districts, urging insurers and engineers to consider the idea.
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A. P. Woodward
Arkansas
Strange Battery Descends Electric Veht On City Streets
The article describes various electric devices and novelty contrasts from an 19th century fair. It covers a portable lamp used in carriages, a waving hat display with glowing letters, and a phonograph by Thoms A Idison. It notes the device inspired by a famous exhibit, later commercialized and shown in Europe. It also mentions matches and factory processes, including Japanese production and safety matches.
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Go Weil
Fire-Engines Struggle for Water in High Rise Blazes
As buildings rise above seven or eight stories the difficulty of securing adequate water supply increases. Fires in ten and twelve story structures have not yet shown efficient frequency to justify current methods.
Lemon Peel Cleaning Method Misprint Highlight
A damaged OCR fragment mentions cleaning with lemon juice and using powdered brick with common salt. The garbled text hints at a method for cleaning brass but remains unclear and fragmentary.
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Ameri
Mark Hanna
Womaman
Hlenerck
Dorie
Scientific Corner
Romeo
Fidison
Rivet Phosograph
Garret da Atragita
Gia
Thong
Vienna
Jleme
Europe
Mount Vesuvius
Romeo In the Moon
Piitetoe Mall Pte
Postioister
Generab Wilson
Arog Directitu Pastoristers Podtad
Long ix
Eegland
Canada
Sweden
California
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