Autocracy in Russian history and its justifications
Madame Sofia Tuonna Friedland argues in the Chicago American that autocracy shaped Russia’s modernization and reform path with Peter the Great, Catherine II, and Alexander II cited as examples. She contrasts autocratic strength with earlier constitutional hopes, noting needed gradual change and vast population.
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Europe
Russia
Louis Melekoff
Alexander II
St Petersburg
Alexander I
Aussia
Napoleon
Peter the Great
Madame Sofia Tuonna Friedland
St. Petersburg
Chicago
Appalling Growth of Drinking in the Fashionable World
Joshua L. Bailey of Philadelphia flags a rising inebriety among women in high society. He cites seminary cautions, New York social leaders, and W C T U reports, noting fashionable drinkers in hotels and cafes. Dr Haywood Smith says British women also drift toward inebriety, epidemic among the upper class.
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Joshua L. Bailey
Philadelphi
National Temperance Society of Friends
Mr. Batley
Fifth Avenue
New York
Chicago
Great Britain
Haywood Smith
Swapped Cotton for Bacon Trade In Georgia Market
A thrifty Georgia farmer tried to swap bacon for cotton with a local merchant pound for pound with delivery next fall and cotton this year. The grocer refused. Past trades showed meat valued at 10 cents while cotton fluctuated 8 to 11 cents, affecting future deals. The piece notes risk as cotton may drop further.
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Americas
Yeterday
Georgia
Prayers and Politics Split a Braddock Church
A Braddock Pennsylvania church faces a split after a lead member known for long prayers clashes with the pastor Rev Clarence Greeley nephew of Morace Greeley. The pastor resigns and the majority plan a new church with short prayers as a creed. The piece also notes Countess Marie von Buelow as a powerful figure in Berlin politics and the German chancellor’s social milieu.
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First Congregational Church
Braddock
Clarence Greeley
Morace Greeley
Mr. Greeley
Marie von Buelow
Berlin
Reichstag
Inlaw
Minghett
Count Buelow
Italy
Cerman
Rotterdam
Sweden Seeks A New National Anthem Through Public Competitions
A special committee in Sweden seeks a modern national anthem by inviting writers to submit songs. Top entries will be tested in major towns on a fixed day and the winning composition may be adopted as the new national anthem.
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Sweden
Novel Honoteta Lighting in Honolulu
Honolulu, the chief city of New American possessions, showcases electric lights for streets and interiors. Electric bells, fans, electric automobiles, telephones, telegraphs, and electric lighthouses are evident. houses feature interior and exterior lighting with globes in masonry walls to illuminate porches and surroundings.
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Honolulu
Plague of the Prickly Pear Invades Australian Lands
The prickly pear is described as a major obstacle to land settlement in Australia. A hardy plant that thrives after droughts, each fruit can produce many seeds. Introduced for use or ornament, it now spreads like rabbits, threatening agriculture and prompting national concern over Queensland eradication.
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Australia
Queensland
Collecting British Coin Ends Queen Victoria Era
Collectors have begun hoarding 8 coins bearing Queen Victoria to await the transition to King George VII coinage. New coins will soon feature King George VII, but designs and dies need time. Victoria’s reign saw almost one year before coinage changes could be issued.
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Queen Victoria
Vii
Des
Icelandic Coal Shown From Nordfjord Bed
A Copenhagen correspondent reports a firm has exhibited the first Icelandic coal samples from the Nordfjord bed. The coal is described as equal in quality to Northumbrian. Samples go to the Danish Royal Agricultural Society, Stockholm, and Christiana for testing. The new coal bed is expected to prove valuable for coal purposes.
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Copenhagen
Nordfjord
Royal Agricultural Society
Stockholm
Christiana
Allen's Foot-Base and related remedies advertisement
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Base and Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure swollen tired feet and foot ailments. It claims benefits while walking and markets through druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Additional line refers to sugar taxes and Garfield Headache Powders as a quick headache cure and mentions New Hampshire anti-killing laws.
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Allen
Cope Bent
Allen &, Olmsted
LaRoy
N.Y
Moalla Monday in Scotland and the university poor students
The piece recalls how Scottish universities long aided poor students with frugal meals and self denial. It notes a midyear holiday called Mecake Monday to allow students to return home and replenish sustenance. It mentions McInburgh reminiscences of early days sharing oatmeal and scarce resources.
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Mcinlurgh
Robert Chambers
St. Andrew'a
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Russias
Alexander IT
Adj
Corbin
New Mexico
Henry C. Corbin
Sollers
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Cheops
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Union
Kline
I. H. Kurxe
Phila
Dunvegan
Scotland
Winslow
Cale
W.lauren
Ocean Grove
N. J
KE. Coburn
Claire Scott
Hall
Corfield
Iceland
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Moalla
Scotand
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Nature
Tor
Sioux City
Jones St
Eee
Mwa Cay
Muaman
Tad
Yiaas
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