Princess Louise stays abroad and Empress sells estate
The Princess Louise will not return to Canada. Empress Eugenie has sold her estate near Biarritz and related brands to a Spanish building company for 8,000,000 francs. Baron Burdett Coutts has spent over $500,000 aiding UK fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Ibis
Canada
Eugenie
Iin
Biarritz
Sa Spanishuilding Company
London
Burdett-Coutts
United Kingdom
Balmoral
Alexander
Bulgara
Russia
Marrisgs
Sofia
Moxie
HoLperrine Averert
Grn
Garibaldi
Italy
Milan
Snydic
Ozarina
Youkioff
Ina
Rane
St. Petersburg
Oddities of German Life From Bricks to Dogs in Daily Work
A vivid sketch of German life highlighting building customs with brick throwing, dog powered carts, communal celebrations after walls rise, and a culture of baths, dogs in work, and affordable books. It notes strong arts, outdoor life, holidays, and a disciplined civil service shaping the new empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Vienna
John
Sud Veterinary College
Farriors
Bossa
Ufa
Prussia
German life praised by American survey in Christian Union
The piece commends German education and postal services while contrasting German culture with American. It highlights German kindness, family life, and loyalty, noting Americans gain insight and friendship from time spent in Germany and see room for improvement at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Christian Union
Boston baked beans and their social equalizer
The piece extols Boston baked beans as a Sunday staple for rich and poor alike, describes the traditional bean pot method, and notes Navy beans thrive on poor soil. It praises beans as a strong, adaptable crop, urging farmers, especially in poorer lands, to grow them to meet demand.
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Boston
New England
North Street
England
Navy
Ural
London gunman and Irish tales mix in strange period piece
A chaotic blend of names and events from Durham to San Francisco includes a judge calling a defendant a fool, LinxErPoo and Manchester telephone linkups, and a Belfast noble fleeing London after a threatening letter. The report also recalls teachers becoming presidents, railroad car wigwams, and violent domestic tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LinxErPoo
Manchester
Pondon
Durham
England
Victoria
San Francisco
New Orleans
Southern P Pacific
Omaha
Philadelphia Times
Delaware, Lackawanna and Scranton
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Nicholas Bonivas
Belfast
Ireland
Milady
London
Star of Bethlehem Prophecy By Kingston Scientist
Kingston Jamaica scientist Prof C A Grimmer predicts a 1887 Star of Bethlehem appearance with a total solar and lunar eclipse. He says the star appears every 315 years, shines through noon, and vanishes after 1887 until 2202, linking it to ancient nativity lore and earlier astronomical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Grimmer
Kingston
Jamaica
Washington Republican
A Newspaper Man Seeks Bond for Suit in Justice Court
A former newspaper man tries to secure a $25 bond for costs to file a civil suit in a Justice's Court. He seeks help from Galveston associates, recalling past political and press influence, while wary confidants recount debts, rivalries, and a web of favors and insults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston Avenue
Galveston
Col. DeSmith
DeSmith
Rustleux
Ile
Galveston Island
de Smith
Fizzletop
Newspaper Bond Bets and Social Grudges in Galveston
A Galveston News report skewers local rivalries as a newspaper man seeks a bond from prominent citizens. Fizzletop, Moneybags, Major Snooks, and Col. Jimson become stand-ins for power, wealth, and social snubs amid accusations of insult and incendiary headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Merchant
New York
Major Snooks
Col. Jimson
Jimson
Scotland
Noy
Galveston
Serenading a Newly Married Couple in Harlem District
In Lowell’s First African ME Church circle, Deacon Peter Adams’s November 6 marriage sparked jealousy among una invited friends. Mrs Emily Morrison led a street serenade with household tools, but the Second District Police Court found her guilty before reducing the fine. the crowd enjoyed a comic courtroom moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Adams
Bellefontaine Road
Harlem
Peter
Second District Police Court
Mra Morrison
Pete Adams
Pete Oro
Denison
Postal Carelessness and Dead Letter Office Losses
A report on the Dead Letter Office for the fiscal year ending June 30 notes 3 358 641 letters and packages received from local offices unclaimed wrong addressed or not addressed at all with 56 000 from hotels 94 000 from foreign countries and 2 000 000 destroyed. It cites 21 974 letters with valuables totaling 31 626 217 and 49 438 in other letters, while more than 800 000 letters were opened and returned and 360 000 were returned unopened.
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WN. FY
Mother's Little Housekeeper
A child’s moral vignette about Miss Lollipop’s clumsy chores and the mother’s quiet example. The tale portrays carelessness with dishes, cleaning mischief, and a tender reminder that love guides effort and daily duties.
Clarence's All Night Bedtime Test and Mother’s Lesson
In a tender scene, Clarence resists bedtime and is allowed to stay up all night. He wanders through reading and play, grows lonely, then reunites with his mother who gently reveals the value of following parental judgment for true happiness and safety.
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Clarence
Mamma
Charles
James
Claire
Anaes
Ned
Jimmy Bristol
Kitty
Lake
Clare
Kind Mamma
Marma
Illustrated
Chrishan Weekly
Surplus of New England Women in West Repairs Outlook
A Boston Globe excerpt recalls a Boston girl visiting Helena Montana where many East Coast men seek fortunes. She became engaged quickly to a local man, praising Boston women as desirable and noting a warm welcome for them out West.
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Svhatat
Boston
Boston Globe
F& Party of
Helena
Montana
New
Sam
New York
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Porfin Gussle
Navy Beau
Star of Bethlehem
Peter Adame
Mas Theu
Mother
Lollipop
Waleed
Beore
Conldas
Coronep
Indy
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