Absinthe and Paris Nightlife in Strange Green Light
An extended portrait of absinthe culture in Paris, tracing green and white variants, flavors, and social scenes. The piece covers Toulon nightlife, watering holes, and the allure of opalescent drinks, with satirical detail on guests, parrots, and the perils of overindulgence. It notes medical and moral inquiries, urban myths, and the spread of producing and consuming exotic aperitifs.
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Paris
Ehady Gardena
Constantine
Tunia
Marseilles
Toulon
France
Almera
Parla
Magnan
Laborde
Malret
Cadese
Meounler
Ribo Uke
Viviewetlion
Sainte Anne
Jie Owung
Che Tenhouse
Portable hot air fan warms rooms at low cost in India
A German firm in Bombay showcases a portable hot air powered fan driven by a kerosene lamp. One quart of oil runs the device for 24 hours, with the unit mounted on a stand and a chimney directing heat to an ordinary looking fan. American manufacturers may copy the model at lower cost for global use.
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Prudent
Soule
Sparta
India
Bombay
I Ameriain
New Grand Army Commander Chosen Amid Contest
Former congressman named new commander in chief after a vote that pitted General John T Gilder of Knoxville Tennessee Charles Burrows of Rutherford New Jersey and Patrick H Coney of Topeka against him.
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John T Gilder
Knoxville
Charles G. Burton
Nevada
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Syracuse
Empress Tsai Hau and Reform Dress Trends Across Nations
The article sketches a sensational portrait of Tsai Hau, the empress of China, notes beauty routines and court life, then shifts to a German reform dress movement. It details Berlin and German cities promoting lighter garments to replace corsets, with health concerns cited by physicians and medical associations.
Berlin dress reform story unfolds under reformist push
London Daily Mall reports from Berlin on a decade long effort by Germans to embrace the Reformed dress in a determined cultural push.
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London Daily Mall
Berlin
the Wooven
Germany
Social Etiquette Rules for Calling and Courtship
The text outlines who may call on a woman, noting a woman’s right to invite or reject visits. It details leaving a stick or umbrella, avoiding assistance with belongings, and gifts only to be given when a man becomes a fiancé with returnable tokens. It urges shy young men to join society and emphasizes hospitality duties once invitations begin. Dorothy Dix’s view on hosting and common sense are cited, urging practical behavior and courtesy in social settings.
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Anu
Min la
Howtewa
Women guide to flat hunting in New York cities
An experienced woman agent explains flat hunting in New York during the season. She details services, client expectations, and rents, noting higher prices, location tradeoffs, and the rise of upper Manhattan and downtown demand.
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New York
Broughi
Harlem
Bronx
Upper
Fifty-ninth Street
Aple
Loswonn
Pradt
Tapestry an Old Art From Ancient Looms to Modern Factories
The article traces tapestry origins to prehistoric weaving and Greek loom techniques, detailing warp and woof, shuttle, and embroidery distinctions. It covers medieval and Renaissance production in Flanders and Bruges, notes the Gobelin factory, and lists contemporary centers in England Italy and Japan's new Tanzure- ei tapestry with perforated outlines.
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Terese Ee
Switzerland
Egypt
Greece
Stull
Bayeaux
Flanders
Ghent
Louvain
Ypress
Bruges
Paris
England
Mortinke Soho
Fulham
Windsor
Italy
Ferrara
Florence
Venice
Turin
Rome
Mexican Sailor Receives Medal for Bravery at Sea
Julian Santos, sailor on the gunboat Teanocrata, is awarded a War Department medal for bravery in planting a flag on Clipperton Island in the Pacific. He fought through rough seas with a metal dagger, leapt to shore amid sharks, and helped secure a landing for his crew despite perilous breakers.
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Julian Santos
Teanocrata
Department of War
Pacific
Deland
Blewie
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Paria
Academy of Medicine
Academy of Moral and Political Sciences
Dra. Vinud
Vaanier
M. Cheysason
Cadene
Meunier
Boulevard Des Capuchine
St. Germain
Fair Gardens
Santa Cruz
Saint Antoine
New York City
Ghina
China
Si Hsu
Indies
Tal Hau
Ts! Hau
Pekin
Empresa Ad
Buri
Talbiuw
Munich
Dresden
Anglo-American Medical Association
Dorothy Dix
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