White House Size Strains Roosevelt Family Home
A lengthy feature details the White House, its cramped quarters for the Roosevelt family and staff, and the many rooms from the east room to the private apartments. It notes the aging building, past fires, extensive repairs, and anticipated changes during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency, with sonorous praise for the residence’s historic character.
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Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Roosevelts
Theodore Hingham
Maryland
Virginia
James Hoban
Dublin
John 8
Ofc
Jefferson
Lincoln
Tampa
Cleveland
Roosevelt and Wood in private pre Cuba departure talk
Governor General Wood and President Roosevelt held a long interview prior to Wood's departure for Cuba. Though much of the conversation was informal, authorities say the two leaders shared a cordial, heart to heart exchange beyond official matters.
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Roosevelt
Police Board of
New York
Leonard Wood
McKinley
Wood
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Rider
Cuba
Army of
United States
Providence
Tokyo City of Pleasure Reveals Pan-World Fascination
A fragment highlights Tokyo as a city of unique allure among lands, praising its scenery, grandeur, art, and social questions, while noting other places also hold beauty and interest. The passage emphasizes Ja pan's distinctive charm amid global comparison.
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Tokyo
Japan
Eccentric Burial Customs in Constantinople Mausoleum
The article describes a striking burial scene in Constantinople at the royal mausoleum near the Valide’s mosque in Stamboul. Three ornate coffins lie in an outer chamber, wrapped in shawls and brocaded cloths, with princes distinguished by a white turban. A walnut balustrade encloses the sultan’s final resting place in mother of pearl inlay.
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Constantinople
Valide
Stamboul
Ruler of China Kwang Su rises as child emperor
Kwang-Su, born 1871 and known as Tsal Tien, becomes ninth Manchu ruler after dowager empress and Princess select him. Crowned amid ceremony, he has largely been a cipher with little foreign access, while the dowager empress wields real power.
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China
Kwang-Su
Tsal‘Tien
Taing
Ming
Tme
Tung-Che
Tsal-Tien
Prince Chung
Hien Fung
Tsai-Tien
Indianapolis News
Duke d Abruzzi to Lead Italian Cruiser in American Waters
The Duke d Abruzzi, famed arctic explorer, will be in this country next winter as he takes the role of second in command aboard the Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan which will cruise in American waters.
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Duke d'Abrugzi
Gloyanni Bausan
Russian painter Vorenichagin returns from China to paint war scenes
Vorenichagin, noted Russian war painter, has returned from China where he went for new material. He plans a series of pictures to be exhibited in various capitals. Prof Edward Suess, longtime geology professor at the University of Vienna, celebrated his seventieth birthday on August 20.
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Vorenichagin
China
Edward Suess
University of
Vienna
Abner McKinley Noted For Striking Resemblance to President
A fragment notes Abner McKinley resembles the president, described as a striking likeness that shocks observers who see him face to face. The text is garbled but centers on an appearance resemblance.
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Abner McKinley
Lord Kitchener Demands More Men And Power
The Weekly Panorama reports Lord Kitchener asks 25,000 seasoned mounted men to crush the Boers and disaffected Cape Dutch. He also seeks plenary power to hang rebels and murderers without home-government reference. His proclamation would include all Boers found armed after Sept 16.
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Lord Kitchener
British War Office
Lord Kitchenor
Avita
War Office
Folding Umbrella Patent for Bicycle Use by Florida Girl
Elma Etta Morrison of Florida is granted a patent for a folding bicycle umbrella designed to attach to a bike handlebar. The frame uses jointed braces and a three-section telescoping handle with a steel clamping end. The umbrella folds mid rib, lowers via a cord, and can be stowed compactly on the bicycle frame.
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Elma Etta Morrison
Florida
American cities permit large signs while European towns regulate
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes that American cities allow widespread bold signage and extensive fencing for signs, whereas London, Glasgow, Manchester and other British locales regulate transparencies, electric signs, sky signs and letter sizes. Dover licenses street signs outside windows, France and Belgium tax street elements.
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London
Glasgow
Manchester
Potters
Dover
England
France
Belgium
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Long and Short Men in British Marines on Ophir
The guard of honor on the British warship Ophir includes Bergeant Dacombe of the Royal Marines, noted as 4 feet 4 inches tall and a gymnastics instructor. The text also highlights Lance Corporal Withers of the Royal Marines Light Infantry, a notably small serviceman in the unit.
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Honer
Ophir
Bergeant Dacombe
R. M
Little Man
Withers
R. ML. 1
Curing a King at Homburg Shows Weight Loss Feats
King Edward then Prince of Wales visited Homburg last year weighing 255 pounds and shedding 27 pounds in twelve days to end at 228. This year the British sovereign arrived weighing 240 pounds, reflecting continued concern with health and fitness during travel.
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Edward
Prince of Wales
Homburg
Mina Frances Coleman Visits New York Society
A Southern beauty from an old Virginia family, Mina Frances Coleman, is visiting New York friends and drawing attention in exclusive society. Described as a rich brunette with striking eyes, she is noted for intellect and noted as the Mower of Virginia.
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Mina Frances Coleman
Virginia
New York
Gotham
Frances Coleman
Queen Anne Scepter Remains Unmended After Could Endangered by City Footnotes
Queen Anne statue at Westminster Cathedral suffers damage as authorities dispute who may repair it. The original 1712 Bird sculpture commemorating the cathedral’s completion used Queen Anne's marble, with payments totaling £2,000 for a later replica installed after extended delays.
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City of London
Westminster Cathedral
Francis Bird
Anne
Bird
England
Ireland
France
America
Gages Surplus Plan Aims To Put Funds In Banks
Secretary Gage proposed a careful plan to keep surplus government revenues circulating. It would make all clearinghouse banks public depositories and place government receipts in them, prorated by each bank's capital and assets. The government would have a first lien on assets and banks would pay about two percent interest on deposits.
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Chicago Chronicle
Cheeky Broker Seeks Yacht Race Invitation on Morgan Yacht
A New York broker known to J Pierpont Morgan wrote asking for access to watch yacht races on Morgan’s yacht Cornall. The reply declined noting the yacht had been loaned to a friend, and offered that invitations might be available via other owners such as Gould Goulet Astor or others sailing down the bay.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Plutocratic Playmaker Sardou’s rise from doctor to rich playwright
Victorien Sardou trained as a doctor but turned to playwriting amid early struggles. Now wealthy, he lives in a summer residence valued at $150,000. He exerts strong control over his works, roaring against any changes and even dictates the actresses' costumes and colors.
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Victorien Sardou
Bardou
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