William and Mary Love Note From the Washington Star
In a playful verse from the Washington Star, William and Mary Jones Lingett exchange stilted declarations about warm weather and moonlit drafts. The piece portrays romantic tension as the suitor struggles to speak, while Mary Jane remains amused and unconvinced by his earnest yet clumsy eloquence.
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William
Mary
Willam
Mary Jones Lingett
Willim
Merry
Wiliam
Mary Jane
Washington
Washington scandal in a family plot over a planned marriage
In a Washington household, Mary Carlen rejects suitor Count Villeroy as her French nobleman fiancer while she loves Charlie Ingalls. Her parents scheme to gain political power through the match, pressuring Mary with social and press implications and arranging a speedy wedding to consolidate influence.
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Authors’ Syndicate
Mary
Ingaila
Count Villeroy
Ingalls
Apa
Charlie
Carlen
Charlie Ingalls
Columbian Law School
Washington
Mr. Ingalls
Mrs Carlen
Waltera
Mrs. Carlen
Mr. Carlen
Peter
Mr. Carien
Peremntory
Merciess
Young Ingalls
Alpine forts guard Swiss frontier in high altitude
Pearsor’s Magazine visits Andermatt to describe Switzerland’s Alpine troops. The piece portrays glaciers, icy climbs, and rugged forts manned by gunners, sappers, and infantry), detailing permanent garrisons, specialized companies, and annual campaigns amid perilous terrain.
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Schollenen
Dev’s Bridge
Chamois
Switzerland
Andermatt
Maxim
Airolo
Steuler
St Gothad
Furka
Buhl
Alt~kirch
Bazberg
Stockli
Olerlag
Moody seeks to cut naval shore duty perquisites
Secretary Moody proposes reducing shore duty for naval officers and urges officers to answer if two officers can be detailed for shore work or sent to sea. He argues many officers are overrepresented on shore duty, praises civilian substitutes where possible, and consolidates offices to curb abuse. Public approval expected for his courageous stance.
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Philadelpha Press
Moody
Washington
Sen
Shipa
Catarrh Cure Claims Public Victory and Offer
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming internal action on blood and mucous membranes. The note offers a $100 reward for failure to cure and prompts readers to request testimonials from J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Thnil
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Stupendous Projects of Qur Time and Vast Railroad Plans
Officers of the Pennsylvania railroad announce enterprises and improvements costing 100,000,000 dollars. Such figures stagger belief but reflect a era of colossal plans. The Paris Siege mentions count of about 1000 volcanoes, with 225 still active and extinct labeled volcanos seen as questionable.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Corporation 9
New York Tribune
Martinique
St. Vincent
Pompeii
Vesuvius
Oldest Regimental Color Sells From Monmouth Era Auction
A relic described as the oldest regimental color of the 1st Foot Regiment of England sold in London for 210 dollars. It dates to 1680 and was carried in the 1685 Monmouth rebellion campaign. The color remained in the seller’s family since 1685.
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London
England
Foot
Is the Horse a Fool
An Owensboro Kentucky Harper's Weekly correspondent argues horses are dangerous and unpredictable. He cites riders and incidents showing horses can go wild over small triggers, even killing children, urging caution in trusting animals with human safety.
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Owenshoro
Harper's Weekly
Kim
Brammer Manufacturing Publishes Free Puzzle Souvenir
The H. F. Brammer Manufacturing Co of Davenport Iowa offers a free puzzle keepsake to anyone writing for a game. They manufacture the O K Washing Machine, a leading home appliance. Every product bears the company stamp and the "O K" trademark, signaling reliability.
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H. F. Brammer Manufacturing Company
Davenport
Iowa
Brammer Company
Ildon
H. F. Brammer Manufacturing CO
Grafting Tale Recalls Orchard Question from Alderman
A Chicago Tribune excerpt features an alderman on vacation ask how two kinds of apples grow on one tree. The orchard owner hints at grafting, but the alderman interrupts, claiming familiarity with grafting yet wondering its relevance.
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Chicago Tribune
Russell Sree to Work On Past 85 Despite Illness
Financier Russell Sree, turning 86 on August 4, plans to keep working at his business despite recent illness. Five years ago he stated retirement would risk a rapid decline, saying he values work over play and believes his machinery will run at the same pace as long as he lives.
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Russell Sree
Sage
Dreaming man slept through cab ride ends at hospital
A tradesman named Malligot slept through a cab journey and woke only after a long, marked nap. Crowds, police, and hospital staff doubted life, but authorities confirmed he was dreaming. He finally stirred and stood.
German Teutonic Burial Urns Unearthed In Ancient Wells
Ancient German burial urns unearthed show clay wells shaped to resemble globular urns with interior rooms and doors. Some urns bear artistic motifs such as iris and horse heads. others feature delicate carvings. Dr Stephani argues they are Teutonic in origin, while antiquarians debate Greek and Italian influences.
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Greece
Italy
Stephani
Politeness in Mexico and social courtesies
A description of Mexican social manners among gentlemen, noting hat tipping, handshakes, attention to ladies, theater customs, and the practice of courteous seating and walking. The piece highlights deference, use of servants, and frequent mutual decisions on who goes inside first, reflecting polite street etiquette.
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Mexico
Curio Exhibit From Jessup North Pacific Expedition
At the American Museum of Natural History Hall of Anthropology a new display showcases items from the Jessup North Pacific expedition to Asia. Berthold Tanner spent two years collecting Amur river tribe folklore and artifacts including carved effigies used by a leading shaman of the Gthyak. The figures served as medicine chests and warded off disease. The shaman’s methods involved placing images under a patient’s bed to promote recovery and securing large rewards if health returned.
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American Museum of Natural History
Asia
Berthold Tanner
Amur
Birds Have Wing Muscles Far More Powerful Than Human Arms
A comparison notes that a bird’s wing muscles are about twenty times more powerful, when scaled to proportions, than a human arm's muscles. This highlights the extraordinary strength of avian flight apparatus relative to human limb power.
Would Not Use the Stool in Africa Farm Tale
A London missionary recounted sending a milking stool to an African farm worker to assist with milking. The worker returned bruised but with an empty pail, explaining that the stool was fine but would not sit on him, revealing a linguistic misunderstanding and a blunt cultural clash.
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London
England
Ether waves produced by explosive tests at Washington University
Professor Francis I Nipher of Washington University completed experiments on explosive effects on ether and linked observed needle deflections to disturbances similar to the Martinique eruption. Tests in the old university building sought to prove that celestial and terrestrial explosions can generate ether waves traveling at extraordinary speeds and causing synchronized effects in Paris Maryland Toronto and other locations.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Francis I. Nipher
Washington University
Mount Pelee
Nipher
Prof
Niner
Ecare
Martinique
Paris
Maryland
Toronto
Canaan
Kansas
Sandwich Islands
Aguinaldo in American Ambivalence and Debate
Commentary from multiple papers on Aguinaldo seeking amnesty and police protection, with comparisons to Admiral Dewey and U S. officials. The clamor spans political forecasts, potential debates, and the risk of alienating supporters as elections approach.
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Aguinaldo
Atlanta Journal
Admiral Dewey
General Aguinaldo
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Washington Star
Washington Post
Atlanta Constitution
Carmack
Patterson
Brooklyn Standard-Union
New York Mail
Expresa
Harp
Admiral Deway
Boston Herald
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