Dora Deane Returns to Rose Hill Home
Dora Deane, cared for by Ella and Mr. Hastings after a harsh season, reunites with her benefactors. Howard Hastings resolves to give Dora a place at Rose Hill, ensuring her education and care while Eugenia and Mrs. Deane recover. Dora leaves to return later, and Hastings plans to keep her as part of the family.
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Dora
Elia
Howard
Mr. Fifiett
Hastings
Ella
Eugenia
Fannie
Mother
Mr. Hastings
Howell
Filla
Mr Hastings
Rose Hill
Howard Hastings
Dora Deane
Uncle Nat
Dear
The Nature Man Inspires Hanoverian Regiment
A self styled nature man conscripted into a Hanoverian unit amuses officers with his robe, open buttons, and vegetarian diet. He endures mock scolding, shares figs and apples, and wins a following among soldiers who praise his humor and ideas. Predictions suggest his disciples could form a new regiment.
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Nature Man
Deas
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Opera Box Office and Salaries Across Metropolis Cast
Success Magazine reports last season box office totals for the Metropolitan and Manhattan Opera houses. It notes subscriptions at the Metropolitan reached 625000 and lists individual performance fees for stars such as Caruso Melba Tetrazini Schumann Heink and Gadski across both venues.
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Metropolitan
Manhattan
Metropolitan—Caruso
Fremstad
Sembrich
Eames
Farrar
Cavalieri
Gadski
Bones
Campanari
Scotti
Chaliapine
Melba
Tetrazzini
Schumann-Heink
Garden
Zenatello
Bassi
Renaud
Sammarco
Dalmores
Gerville Readhe
Success Magazine
Harrow Drops Greek From Curriculum Says Classical Shift
Harrow headmaster Dr Joseph Wood announces Greek will be removed from the curriculum. The school will replace it with practical sciences moderne languages art and music plus a classical dictionary. Critics fear loss of access to elder poets and the study of Dryden Milton and Ben Jonson.
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Harrow
Joseph Wood
Dryden
Ben Jonson
Milton
Helen
Hector
Boston Transcript
Bernhardt’s Memoir Critiques Contemporaries
In her memoirs the actress evaluates peers: Henry Irving as an admirable artist but not a comedian. Cognelia as a fine comedian but not an artist. Mounet Sully sometimes serves art and sometimes comedy. Rejane as the most comedian but also an artist when she wishes. Novelli as old style, perfect in laughter and tears. Beatrice Patrick Campbell as an artist of charm and thought who detests beaten paths.
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Bernhardt
Henry Irving
Cognelia
Mounet-Sully
Rejane
Novelli
Beatrice Patrick Campbell
Cannon Retort in cloakroom tale over Christmas time
A cloakroom anecdote recalls a member angered by a committee assignment accusing Mr. Cannon of favoritism toward the Illinois delegation and supporters who would aid a forthcoming campaign. Cannon replied in a soft manner that buying his own children pants before neckties for neighbors’ trees isn’t a crime in his country.
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Cannon
Illipois
Mr. Cannon
Waal
Garper
Diamonds From Sugar Idea Attracts Scientist Faith
Sir William Ramey notes M Lemoines formula for synthetic diamonds shows promise but warns of high costs and low yield. He describes experiments using carbon in molten iron, cooling in liquid iron, and subsequent acid etching to reveal tiny diamonds, discussing market viability and future cheaper methods.
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William Ramey
M. Lemoine
Prof. Ramsey
Edward VII Motivates Liberal Moderation Of Policy
Goldwin Smith argues King Edward VII acts patriotically to influence Liberal policy without breaching the constitution. He contends the alleged royal pressure seeks delay or modification, not a party principle, amid a House divided by Liberals Radicals Labor Socialists and Irish Home Rulers.
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Goldwin Smith
Edward
Toronto
Edward VII
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Song of Songs to Be Staged by English Drama Society
Nugent Monck plans a stage version of the Song of Songs at Queen's Gate hall London as a nontraditional drama. The production uses a revised Bible text with three main characters and a chorus of Jerusalem daughters, with Solomon in gold and white and the Shulamite in seven veils. Incidental music from Jewish melodies will accompany three sung fragments.
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Queen’s Gate Hall
London
Eng
English Drama Society
Nugent Monck
Monck
Jerusalem
Solomon
Lord Selborne backs England Australia South Africa cricket plan
Lord Selborne replies to Abe Bailey on a proposed triangular test series. He praises the idea as a splendid sporting venture and notes its real political value, arguing the contest would embed the concept of empire in the public mind.
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Lord Selborne
Abe Bailey
England
Australia
South Africa
Living Celebrities Honored with Statues in India
Many living celebrities have statues in India including marble and bronze likenesses of the King. A statue of the Prince of Wales is noted, along with a fine presentation of Earl Roberts on a charger in Calcutta. Sir George Birdwood, aged 75 and living in England, is commemorated in Bombay for his service to the country.
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India
Prince of Wales
Earl Roberts
Calcutta
George Birdwood
England
Bombay
The Ships of Tyre in Ancient Seafaring Heritage
A historical overview traces Tyrian ship design from ancient galleys to later caravel and frigate forms, noting how English shipbuilders refined the craft while Eastern models remained closer to Tyre. It describes high waists, dry upper quarters, and the evolution of sails and sterns, with references to Columbus era ships and long sea passages for pilgrims and trade.
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Solomon
Israel
Tyre
Suez Channel
China
England
Greece
Venice
Far East
Persia
India
Trinidad
Mecca
Sheba
Indo-China
Priceless Snake Venom Market and Methods
The piece explains snake venom’s high value in medicine and industry, with New South Wales exports fetching top prices. It details capture and extraction methods, the dangers to workers, and notes that even at current rates a pound is rare, suggesting supply may not meet demand.
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New South Wales
England
Australia
Old Welsh church host fails to fund parochial school
An elderly Welsh church incumbent guiding American visitors hoped for a liberal donation after touring his parochial school. A rosy faced pupil answered simply that Washington was an American general and “told the trewth,” and the room fell silent, ending with no gift.
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Wales
George Washington
Second Edward Medal Awarded to Miss Lamb
The King approves Margaret Jane Lamb of Newcastle on Tyne for the Second Edward Medal recognizing her brother G H Lamb who died saving men at the Strathcona Co mine in Strathcona Alberta. The medal honors miners bravery and was founded by the King in 1907. The King presented the first medal personally to the initial recipient.
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Margaret Jane Lamb
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Edward
G.H. Lamb
Strathcona Co
Strathcona
Alta
Miss Lamb
Assisting the Miracle
Jessie Grandin works to free Tim Darlington who sits on death row for murder. A governor shares her belief in the case after a boating accident and is moved to pardon. The governor’s act and Jessie’s faith lead to Tim’s release and a final reunion by a lake fishing pool.
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Jessie
Tim Darlington
Executive Mansion
Tim
Jack Sutton
Jack
Grandin
Cak
Tim Darrington
Too Observant and the Watchful Farmer Fable
A farmer hires a man and tests his observant nature by asking about a carriage, gunfire, and pigeons seen nearby. The hired man describes silhouettes, names, and numbers, including Colonel Cotton and Major Peters, then is dismissed for overseeing everything instead of tasks.
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Colonel Cotton
Major Peters
Tom McSulffer
Pearson’s Weekly
How They Found Out
The Lawtons in Willow Park attend neighbor dinners every night. Mrs. Lawton fears being rude and learns the guests have discovered their private routine. A moment of revelation comes when a neighbor explains the washwoman schedule tying together their hosts and visits.
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Lawtons
Willow Park
Mr. Lawton
Mrs. Lawton
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Porter
Miss Homer
An Easy Way Out of Trouble
A man claims they cannot continue spending beyond income and warns the current path cannot last. His partner responds by suggesting he simply make more money to fix the situation. Published in the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Chicago Record-Herald
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Lena Rivers
Maggie Miller
Von
Hanevver
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