Princess de Chimay Returns to London in Disguise
Clara Ward, once Princess de Chimay, famed American heiress and social force, has resurfaced in London incognito after years abroad. The Chicago Probate Court appointed Thomas R. Lyons conservator of her estate, noting she squandered about 400,000 since 1894 with annual income of 35,000 to 50,000, amid rampant sensational photographs tied to her image.
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Searned
Princess Dé Chimay
Misa Ward
Detroit
Mich
Cleopatra
Masiea
Princess de Chimay
Nile
London
England
Prince de Chimay
Rigo
Erigeen
Clara Ward
Betty
Paris
Prine
Chicago
Thomas R. Lyons
Princess of Belgium recounts scandal and exile tale
The interview portrays a princess who, despite eight children and royal ties, defends her past actions and claims she left the Belgian court not by caprice but due to loss of position. She recalls court favoritism, a garden party snub, and a graceful queen who refused to condemn her, while noting her ongoing love for her children and regret over public scandal.
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Princega
Jeff
Solomon
Paris
Value of the Cold Bath Warns Against Daily Dips
The piece argues cold baths are not for the delicate or weak heart and warns many overindulge to later regret. It notes any health benefit depends on finding a personal temperature and cautions against daily cold plunges without medical guidance. It adds warm baths can provide stimulation and cold baths may aid fevers yet require supervision.
Texas Treasurer Uncovers Counterfeit Cash
Texas Treasurer Robbins reported finding 1774 dollars in counterfeit money among state funds taken into his charge. A bill bundle sent to Chief Wilkie in Washington was examined by Expert Moran, revealing 124 dollars in genuine currency including two authentic Canadian six dollar notes. Robbins will receive 124 dollars in new bills credited to the state treasury.
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Robbing
Robbins
Texas
Secret Service
Wilkie
Washington
Texas Treasury
Moran
Brockway
Horse Shoe in Oak Log Discovered at Sawmill
A curious find at Work and Yeend’s sawmill in Havenna Pennsylvania reveals a horse shoe imbedded in a large oak log. The shoe, hand-turned and rusted little, was struck as the saw attempted to cut planks, suggesting the tree grew over the object for about 58 grain rings since, indicating an age well over fifty years.
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Work & Yeend
Havenna
Horsea
485 Ranch of Asparagus Sets City Auction Record
J A Powell sold an extraordinary 50 stalk asparagus bunch for 5 dollars to James Harwood, restaurant owner. Grown by William B Powell on Marlton pike near Camden, the 22 inch stalks measured 1 to 2 inches in diameter and formed a circumference like a bushel. The behemoth yield drew multiple offers and echoed the rare “St Barr's Mammoth” claim.
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North Front Street
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William B. Powell
Marlton Pike
Camden
St. Barr's Mammoth
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Philadalphis
Oil Boom Fortunes In Beaumont Offer Mixed Fortunes
A Beaumont correspondent notes vast fortunes rising in oil speculation while cautioning that success varies. Some operators padlock large sums at night, others start with debt yet see daily receipts reach thousands. The piece contrasts flashy gains with risks faced by newer investors.
Women invest in board houses and laundries amid boom
Women arrive from all sections daily investing in board houses laundries and related ventures as fortunes rise. Many already there try to keep silent about future wealth sharing but trains continue to bring in prosperous women with cash seeking opportunities to expand their fortunes.
Common civility and labor strike echoed in New Jersey court
A New Jersey vice chancellor argues that common civility is the law of the land and that one cannot speak to another without consent, a view tied to a Paterson mill strike where strikers must write for permission to argue with nonunion workers. The piece contrasts labor decorum with the judge's stance and notes diverse opinions among organized labor. It then argues that scrap heaps symbolize progress in technology and industry, citing Yerkes and naval matériel, and suggests governments and corporations alike rely on scrap heaps to drive reform.
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New Jersey
Yive
Paterson Gille
Turkey’s Sultan Plays Chess as State Business Moves
A terse note from distant pages describes the sultan in Ankara engaging in chess as the state apparatus barely advances. Officials pivot between ceremonial duties and governance, the game serving as a metaphor for stalled reform and cautious diplomacy amid ongoing domestic tensions.
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Turkey
Sultan
The Chinese Lily and the Water Fairy Tale Origin
An elder brother seizes a larger share, driving the younger to poverty in China. A fairy appears, promises wealth if patient, and the younger digs, finding a unique bulb that yields a treasured flower. The flower, named Shuey Seen Fiach or Flower of the Water Fairy, brings fame and riches.
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China
Peasants Hibernate Through Winter With Bark Bread
Traveler Yo'kov reports hundreds of Russian peasants in scarce districts sleep from frost to spring to endure hunger. Families gather in paternal huts and sleep five to six months near a shared fire, leaving only short daily excursions for food and water. Whole townships reportedly hibernate in this stark custom.
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Yo'kov
Th. Volkov
Woman with Walking Ajick and the New Fashion
A fragmentary column discusses a proposed walking aid for women amid fashion promises of a new era. It argues long skirts and no pockets hinder carrying items, noting handkerchiefs, money chains, and parasols as essentials while a walking stick seems impractical and unlikely to catch on.
Melbourne preacher's sermons stir village fury in Indiana
In Melbourne Indiana a preacher named Thomas Nellmon ex saloonkeeper reportedly preached sermons denouncing the town, saying there is more hell here than anywhere else and accusing mothers of not praying. He attacked dancing and liquor traffic amid reports of threats from white caps. He and supporters plan to arm for a possible clash.
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Melbourne
Thos, Nellmon
Mr. Neillson
Pasteboard armor gains vogue after Copenhagen tests
Experiments in Copenhagen show millboard three inches thick resisting carbine bullets that pierced six inch wooden planks. The armor movement grows as trials indicate high protective potential for pasteboard materials.
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Copenhagen
Mountain-climbing camera faces inefficiency abroad
The device is described as very inefficient and seldom used in Abyssinia and other mountainous countries, reflecting limited adoption in rugged terrains.
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Abyssinia
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