In Charge at West Point Major General Barry
Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry U S A is named superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point. A native of New York City, he rose from cadet to brigadier general under Roosevelt, serving with Seventh Cavalry then infantry and earning high honors for the Cuban Pacification. He is praised as a record-setting officer with distinguished service in the Spanish American War and the Philippines.
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Thomas H. Barry
United States Military Academy
West Point
Supreme Court
O'Gorman
New York City
First Ward
New York
Tom" Barry
General Barry
Academy
Seventh Cavalry
Custer
Barry
First Infantry
Roosevelt
John M. Schofield
Philippines
Army of Cuban Pacification
Federal Chief of Mines Dr. Joseph A Holmes Named Director
Washington concedes the best equipped man for the post is Dr. Joseph A Holmes as director of the new Bureau of Mines. His past work as chief technologist for the Geological Survey reduced mine disasters and earned broad support from coal operators engineers miners unions and senators. He is praised for safeguarding miners and winning loyalty from his team as the bureau gains authority and funds.
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Joseph A. Holmes
Bureau of Mines
Washington
United States
Congress
Bureau
Holmes
John Hays Hammond
Dr. Holmes
Miners’ Union
Geological Survey
Technological Bureau
Danvers
Woman who cost a million crowns Deauville social queen
Mrs. William B. Leeds of New York Newport and London dazzles Deauville society with a string of gowns and entertainments after a famed life story. Once married to George E Worthington she cost her husband a million for divorce and received jewelry yacht and a New York palace as gifts. A Paris pearl necklace led to a customs dispute over duty with a $50,000 government gain.
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William B. Leeds
New York
Newport
London
Deauville
France
Nannie Stewart
Cleveland
Ohio
George E. Worthington
Leeds
New York City
Paris
United States
Treasury
Gould Heir Kingdon Gould Heads Family Venture Abroad
Kingdon Gould aged twenty three sails to join the Goulds in Europe after studying the Gould railroad system across the southwest. He travels to acquaint himself with managers foremen and laborers while preparing to lead the family business. He notes promising times ahead and believes political forces will shift after fall elections.
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Kingdon Gould
George Jay Gould
Kingdon
Gould
Europe
Southwest
Bungalows Spur Simple Happiness In Cottage Dream
William A. Radford offers free expert advice on building and bungalow living. The article argues small homes fit human nature, appealing to coziness over grand palaces, noting popularity rising and many opting for cottage life over status symbols.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
A Radford Editor Presents A Simple Lighted One-Story Bungalow
A Radford editor describes a 31 by 40 foot one-story bungalow focused on homey simplicity and convenience. Abundant bay and side windows provide light, with rooms laid out for easy housekeeping and no stairs. Features include a parlor, dining and living area, kitchen with cupboard instead of pantry, two bedrooms and a bathroom between them.
Bjornson and America A bungalow ideal and Norways master
Bjornson lectured in America in 1880 and remains a beloved figure there. Bernard Stahl recounts a 1902 birthday banquet in Christiania with Bjornson and Nansen, noting Bjornson’s wit, warmth, and ardent critique of America’s hospitality while praising the homey bungalow as true expression of affection and character.
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Bjornson
America
Bernard Stahl
New York
Christiania
Nansen
Mery
Mr. Stahl
Bjorn Bjornson
New National Theater
Norway
Two Dainty Costumes for Uslin and Delaine Fabrics
Fashion note describes two dainty dress designs. The first uses printed muslin with a square yoke lace trim and wide ribbon bow, plus a fancy straw hat with ribbon. materials include yards muslin 30 inches wide and lace appliques. The second features cream delaine with mauve embroidery, lace bands on the skirt, silk trims, a straw hat with mauve bows, and listed yardages for delaine, delaine face fabric, and silk.
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USLIN
Delaine
Black satin hats captivate fashion in Philadelphia press
The Philadelphia Press extols black satin millinery as a chic autumn forerunner. Describing mushroom domes and tiny brims, it highlights a chic ensemble with Paquin scarves, laces, and veils. French Parisiennes praise the hue while London showcases ostrich plumes. veils mix white net with black Chantilly patterns.
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Philadelphia Press
London
To Make Stockings Last Longer
A reader suggests extending stocking life by applying paraffin to heels and toes before wear. Another woman prefers darning the heel and toe with fine cotton, creating durable hosiery that rarely requires further repairs.
Restoring Faded Color for Child's Fine Blue Stockings
Instructions describe restoring faded blue stockings by dipping after washing in hot water with small amounts of blueing and alum. The technique aims to revive color for items that have faded near white and remain wearable.
For the Home Dressmaker
Dark red linen makes a girlish dress that can be worn with a coat or lingerie waist. The material launders nicely. Some walking suits are trimmed with pompadour ribbon on the collar, narrow revers, cuffs and belt, the ribbon matching the stripe of the material. Vanity bags for dancing parties are attractively made of ribbon with a powder puff and a mirrored button.
Satin and Foulard Fashion Update
Fabrics featured include figured foulard and plain satin in bold silk tones. Satin fabrics the gown while foulard highlights a deep hem or underskirt, with foulard trim forming undersleeves and boleros for new semiempire costumes.
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William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
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