Ages of Presidents
The article surveys the lifespans and longevity of U.S. presidents from Washington to McKinley, noting averages, the impact of assassinations, longest-lived figures like Adams and Madison, and the rarity of eight-year tenures. It details birthplaces, state counts, and war service, concluding with reflections on presidential durability and the presidency’s permanence compared to hereditary rule.
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United States
Polk
Grover Cleveland
Washington
Arthur
Rutherford B. Hayes
Tyler
Lincoln
Garfield
Fillmore
Buchanan
Hayes
John Adams
Madison
Princeton College
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Jefferson
van Buren
Jackson
Monroe
William Henry Harrison
Johnson
Taylor
Pierce
Grant
Adams
James Monroe
Zachary Taylor
Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Princeton
McKinley
Virginia
Ohio
Chusetta
New York
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Vermont
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Cleveland
North
South Carolina
James Parton
Tennessee
Illinois
Indiana
Buffalo
Harrison
White House
Trenton
Brandywine
Germantown
Monmouth
Black Hawk
Daren
Settlement of Turkey’s debt via American ultimatum
General Lew Wallace, once minister to Turkey and close to Abdul Hamid, claims he could secure a settlement of Turkey’s debt to the United States if commissioned. He notes his rapport with the faithful commander but says diplomacy is not the goal now, as the government seeks a decisive American ultimatum to set a European example.
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United States
Jefferson
Madison
New York Sun
Lew Wallace
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Wallace
Europe
Pumpkin Seed Giveaway Offer Sparks In Town
A local store advertises a $25 prize for a big pumpkin and invites interested residents to call at the shop to compete for pumpkin prices and retrieve seed before supplies run out.
Admiral Dewey Parade Captures Chicago in Grand March
Chicago May 1 Admiral Dewey led a four mile parade through downtown Chicago with a reviews stand on Jackson boulevard. The procession included military and civic groups from across Illinois and veterans of three wars. A 300 member chorus formed Dewey’s name on the steps of the Art Institute as flags and bunting adorned the route. Afterward Dewey attended a luncheon at Union League club and will dine at the University Club with Mayor Harrison.
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Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Aais
Jackson Boulevard
Amesiena
Manila Bay
Carter Harrison
Chas. A. Plamonden
Michigan Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Randolph Street
State Street
Adams Street
Dearborn Street
LaSelle Street
Monroe Street
Market Street
Art Institute
Dewey
Union League Club
Gilmore
Caldwell
Harrison
University Club
Arthur Caton
Humane Officer Report from Fort Wayne Society for April
Fort Wayne Humane Society logs April cases including eight abandoned or neglected children four beating abuse and six destitute families. Records show thirty four cases across homes, board removals, rescue placements, and prosecutions including a mother arrested for cruelly beating her thirteen year old son and husbands deserting families. Hospitalizations and emergency services noted, with Russians warned for sober provision.
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Fort Wayne Humane Society
Board of Guardians
Nadaoe
Cecessenne
Last Day of Ecumenical Council Closes With Call for Missionary Unity
The ecumenical conference at Carnegie Hall concluded its final day with a plea for cooperation in missionary work across creeds. Rev Dr Beherind urged forging unity beyond denominational lines, urging fusion over comity. A Gilman paper reviewed the century’s Bible translation progress and the push to complete scriptures for all tongues, while other notes touched on global missions and ongoing religious federation efforts.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
E. Capen
L.L. D
Edward Judson
J. E. Beherinds
Porto Rico
Wesley
Knox
Robinson
Edward W. Gilman
D. D
American
Local marriages and rail line injuries headline local notes
Miss Ily Swartz and W. C. Bell to wed Wednesday while Miss Cora May Bailey and Bernard Timmins were married by Justice Rayhouser Sunday at his home near Driving Park. M. Reiling opened a safe at H. C. Granneman’s. he recently worked on a time lock safe in Continental. 0 Henry Frye of Lime Ohio visits Fort Wayne, injured on the Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton railroad and unable to work. George Boyd and Lena Geisler with Frank Langhour return from Fort Wayne to see Mrs Langhour recovering after surgery. she may come home in a couple weeks.
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Ily Swartz
W. C. Bell
Cora May Bailey
Bernard Timmins
Justice Rayhouser
M. Reiling
H. C. Granneman
Mr. Reiling
Continental
Henry Frye
Lime
Ohio
Frank Langhour
Fort Wayne
Langhour
Ed. Hargos
Summit City
Local Boundaries and Limited Travel of Chinese Residents
The passage notes that many Chinese people seldom travel beyond their birthplace except workers like porters, coolies, or boatmen. Visitors seeking local information encountered natives and sometimes local leaders denying knowledge beyond their own hills, claiming they have never been farther than that.
Beach Clammers At Atlantic City Gather Delicate Soft-Shell Clams
In the season the Atlantic City beach fills with delicate soft-shell clams gathered by cottagers and hotel men in the chilly morning. The clams are not seldies tradesmen and only keep for a few hours. They wash ashore with the tide and burrow beneath the sand.
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Atlantic City
Delays and Disharmony in Japanese Domestic Etiquette
The text notes that discussing servants is taboo among Japanese ladies who deem it as poor breeding. They may converse on dress theater music and other topics but avoid mentioning domestic tribulations, reflecting social expectations and discretion in private life.
Milkweed Leaves Defended as Delicacy by Botanists
Botanists and supporters argue young milkweed shoots in the right condition are a cross between spinach and asparagus and make a tasty salad. The question remains when the leaves reach that ideal state and are safe to eat.
Pioneering Work in Archaeology Moves to Modern Science
A writer in Appleton's Popular Science Monthly argues geometry formed a science long ago zopology medicine followed recently and that history of man is only now becoming a science. He notes pioneers laid groundwork for archaeology being developed as a science today.
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Appleton
Popular Science Monthly
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