Calve to retire from American stages after April 25
The Met stage legend Emma Calve will perform only twice more in New York before likely never returning to America. Despite rumors, authorities deny cancer. health has fluctuated, but she plans no new roles and has ample wealth, making another comeback unlikely.
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Emma Calve
Santuzza
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
America
Skene
Calve
Saleza
Atlantic City
Florida
Ophelia
Paris
Carmen
Metropol Tern
Aunt Charette Raid Reveals Liquor Trade in Fort Kent
In Fort Kent authorities raid Aunt Charette, the town's liquor wholesaler, seizing barrels and demijohns. She protests towards a fine of about 506 dollars while her silent partner, Uncle Charette, refuses to bond her release, insisting she must go to jail.
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Fort. Kent
St. Francis
Frenchville
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Emilé
Uncle Charette
Charette
Charetté
Walt
Maine
Tocal
Aunt Charette Leaves Fort Kent for Houston
In a village courtroom scene Aunt Charette, supported by Uncle Charette, agrees to travel to Houston after a bond and fine dispute. Her lifelong home and local status clash with the law as she departs with a deputy guiding her to Caribou for the train, the Lewiston Journal reports.
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Fort Kent
Houston
Uncle Charette
Aunt Charette
Charette
Caribou
Lewiston Journal
HIS MOTHER
Elaine Goodale Eastman writes of a mother watching a grown son sleep and recalling his infancy. She finds tenderness in the contrast between the child’s innocence and the man’s hardened features, and she weeps at the memory of the nursling warm on her knees.
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Elaine Goodale Eastman
New York Independent
Honor to Ohio Girl Miss Ruit Scarlett Named Ohio Commissioner
Miss Ruit Scarlett of Cincinnati has been appointed by Governor Nash as one of Ohio's women commissioners to the Paris exposition. She is the daughter of the Cincinnati manager of the Dun commercial agency.
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Ruit Scarlett
Cincinnati
Befo re Skies Are Bright Poem Excerpt
Poem fragment attributed to Frank L. Stanton from Atlanta Constitution extols dawn and renewal. The speaker anticipates a rosy morning, brighter light, brave hearts, and a world filled with music and dreams as society awakens.
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Frank L. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
A Ships Mascot Christens the Brisgavia in American Waters
Miss Dorothy Cramp nine year old daughter of Edwin Cramp christens the Hamburg American steamer Brisgavia in American waters using a bottle of southern wine given by Senator Morgan. The ceremony is informal with flags from many nations and the sponsor proclaims I christen thee Brisgavia.
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Dorothy Cramp
Edwin 8. Cramp
South
U.S
Morgan
Alabama
Brisgavia
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Belfast
Dorothy
Synonymous Lakes Spark A Wry Debate
A retired farmer recalls his Continental tour and mentions Geneva and Leman as synonymous. The doctor corrects him noting Lake Geneva and Lake Leman are the same, prompting the farmer to quip that Leman is the more synonymous of the two.
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Geneva
Blue Teman
Lake Geneva
Lake Leman
New York Tribune
Hymen's Magic Touch and a Troubled Path to Marriage
A pensive young girl with a troubled brow becomes a wife, her union framed as a moral tale. The judge notes she is now quite expensive, implying social or reputational cost attached to her status and marriage.
Congressional Bride of Wyoming’s Lone Congressman
Mrs Frank W Mondell wife of Wyoming’s only member of Congress is described as a popular Washington matron. Daughter of Dr Harris a Wyoming pioneer who built a fortune in mining she had extensive education and travel before meeting Mendell in Congress after a theater party romance blossomed into marriage.
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Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Congress
Washington
Dr. Harris
Mendell
Miss Harris
Selecting Food for Muscle and Brain Nourishment
The article lists muscle forming foods by portion and percent from oats to pork, urging a varied diet. It highlights beans, peas, eggs, oysters, fish, chicken, beef, veal, mutton, and pork, and stresses digestibility to prevent indigestion while maintaining vigor.
Edge lace fading as border trim in fashion
Fashion notes show insertions replacing edge lace on flounces and frills. All over insertions remain popular with a wide range of laces, especially ecru or creamy varieties sold cheaply. Choose patterns that match narrow insertions used with all-over fabrics on bodices and fronts.
Hair Count Dispute Sparks Odd conjugal clash
A man jailed for hurling a foot stool at his wife explains the fracas stemmed from a quarrel over how many hairs are on a head. He cites a book on anatomy while his wife counts his hair, driving the dispute.
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Chicago Post
English Whalebone Hair Brush Promoted By Authorities
Authorities advise the English brush made of small whalebones for scalp stimulation and hair growth. It is not cheap but claimed durable and beneficial for scalp health, though unlikely to be widely adopted until prices fall.
New Rice Pudding Method With Lemon Zest
Instructions describe a lemon rice pudding: simmer rice in milk until soft, whisk in egg yolks and sugar, boil briefly, cool, add lemon juice and rind, bake with a meringue topping, and serve cold.
Morganatic Marriage and Royal Rights Across Borders
The article explains Morganatic marriage under German law, where a royal family member who wed a subject cannot confer royal rights. The union remains morally and ecclesiastically valid, celebrated in church, with a customary transfer of a marriage portion called erengabe to the spouse.
For Her Lingerie in Violet Scented Lingerie Hamper
An eastern bride prepares a hand crafted wicker hamper for her trousseau. The chest is enameled white on the outside and lined with violet scented cloth inside. It will hold delicate lace trimmed garments and be tied with a white satin bow. A pink rose ribbon embellishes the piece.
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