Passing of Daniel Emmett and Old South Church History
The article notes the death of Daniel Emmett at 86 at his Mount Vernon Ohio home. It recalls his work with Bryant Minstrels and the creation of Dixie, plus Emmett’s reclusive later years. It also highlights St Michael’s Church Charleston D C as a venerable southern church dating to 1678 with war-era shot embedded in its walls.
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Daniel Emmett
Dixie
Mount Vergon
Ohio
Emmett
Hag
Dan Emmett
Mount Vernon
Bramett
New York
Bryant Minstrels
Bryant
St. Michael's Church
Charleston
D. C
Burton Parish Church
Williamsburg
Historic Charleston church and Boer War notes blend in 19th century column
An 1880s Charleston church restoration honors American donors with glass windows and an old organ from England. The 1764 steeple clock mirrors London patterns. The piece then shifts to Boer general Delarey, praised as a modern outfit and capable tactician, followed by a portrait of Major Richard Sylvester, Washington police chief, detailing his ascent from journalist to reforming leader of the federal capital force.
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ST Michael’s
America
England
London
Charleston
Ruhmer
Columbia
Mears, & Steinbank
Royal Exchange
Richard Sylvester
National Association of Police Chiefs
Washington, D. C
Ite
Sylvester
Major Sylvester
Iowa City
Iowa
Memphis
St. Louis
Washington University
Nebraska
Farmington, Mo
Times
Washington
Sayings and Doings Petite and Pretty Belle Edith Root
Edith Root, daughter of Secretary of War, is described as a graceful petite horsewoman and social center at the capital. The piece notes rumors of a gallant soldier visitor, recounts a fashion mishap at the inaugural ball, and highlights her spirited humor and charm.
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Belle
Edith Root
Elisa Root
Edith
Sons of Mars
Miles
Miss Root
Root
Adith Root
Outrages on the Streets in Chicago Synagogue Protest
A Chicago west side synagogue gathering of the Chicago Protective League voices outrage over anti Jewish treatment on city streets. Jewish workers report persistent abuse and assaults while simply walking, with speakers claiming Chicago Jews face harsher persecution than those in London Berlin Paris or St Petersburg.
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Chicago West Side
Chicago Protective League
Chicago
London
Berlin
Paris
St. Petersburg
Mabel Love Crowned Prettiest Woman in London
An American actress named Mabel Love is hailed as London's prettiest woman, achieving the era’s biggest hit in the capital. Over the last six months more than 30,000 photographs of her have sold in London and Paris, far surpassing any rival.
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Mabel Love
London
Paris
Miss Lovere
Berlin Postal Boxes Use Color Coding for Clarity
British postal authorities may borrow ideas from Berlin to improve sorting. Haglish mail boxes now feature two slots for country and local letters, though rush hours cause misfiles. Berlin has introduced colored boxes blue for country and foreign mail and yellow for local delivery, enabling quick visual distinction.
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Berlin
Beaumont Boom Strains Lodging and Food Supply
A Beaumont correspondent describes dire hotel shortages and scavenged meals amid a booming oil center. Cots rent for $3 daily, tents rise on vacant lots, and nightly trains shuttle overflow to Sabine Pass, Port Arthur, and Houston. Despite scarcity, the oil boom is seen as lasting prosperity for the region.
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Beaumont
Texas
Saya
Tenderfoot
Prietors
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Houston
May's Legal Nuance Traps Ohio Auditors in Court
Debating whether the word may is mandatory in a tax law, Ohio officials faced a mandamus that stalled audits of railroads as witnesses. Judges ruled may signals power not obligation, while the piece notes a Wisconsin regent appointment and a controversial Indiana discussion on death by own action, arguing against endorsing such a stance.
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Ohio
Tom
Johnson
Cleveland
Blackstone
Donley
Physico-Medical Association of
Indiana
J. M. Thurston
Richmond
Thurston
Launching of the New Maine Battleship in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia launching of the new battleship Maine recalls the Havana harbor tragedy three years past. Capt Sigsbee may command the vessel, the crew list recalls fallen officers, and the ship matches the original Maine in intent with heavier armor and faster speeds. The design includes Krupp armor, thick belts, six and twelve inch casemate and barbette protection, and engines delivering about 16,000 horse power.
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Philadelphia
Maine
Havana Harbor
Globe
Charles D. Sigsbee
Weasel
Naval Intelligence Office
Washington
Richard Wainwright
Santiago
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Alabama
beroMels
Thea
Niclausse Bollera
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Pelarey
Delarey
Ant
de Wet
South Africa
Cronje
Scots Fusiliers
Volksraad
Grield
Modder River
Ammance
Delaney
CHINE
Mr. Sylvester
Wisconsin State University
la Folette
Atma J. Frisbie
Milwaukee
Trig
California
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