William Waldorf Astor and the Anglo American feud over identity
A profile of William Waldorf Astor detailing his rise from New York wealth to political and literary pursuits and his controversial shift of base to England. The piece chronicles his battles with American society, clashes over his status, and his eventual aim to integrate into British aristocracy, including connections to the Prince of Wales era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waldorf
Englash
Archibald Milan
Wales
Won
John Jacob Astor U5
Waldorf
Germany
William Waildorf
Astoro
New York City
Aslof
Law School
Columbia University
Congress
Levi P. Mortonen
Roswell Flower
Mary
Arthur
Mr. Astor
New York State
Axtor
Critica
William Waldorf Astor
Howl
Wallers
Astir Howes
London
America
England
Pallrallend Kagilshman
Prince of
Welea
Bonalp
Lady Randolph
Opton Goulet
New York
Astor
Honor to an Enemy and the French Request for Burial
An officer Conmnt de Villette-Maremil learns of his brother’s death on a South African battlefield serving the Hoers. A court examines the dying man’s last wish to be buried where he fell. The British honor a brave Freeney soldier with a monument at the grave in Hoahot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Weatminster
Cliveden
Astor
Astor Bee
Conmnt de Villette-Maremil
Freeney Soldisr
Methuen
Massacres Through History From 331 BC to Boxer Rebellion
A fragmented ledger lists numerous historical massacres with dates and places. Entries mention Tyre 331 BC, Jerusalem 70 AD, Acre 1291, Aleppo 1280 AD, Bartholomew’s Day 1572, Java 1740, Kuting-Til 184, and the Boxer Rebellion era, noting mass killings of Christians and others by various powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmarsacres
Tyre
Ericifind
Aaratelo
Rhone
Teateod
Aix
Jerusjem
Andreae
Acre
Richard
Aleppo
Sicily
St. Bartholomew
France
Croatia
Java
Bataria
Lord George Gordon
London
Kuting-Til
Annem
Cochit-Chum
Turkweil
Asia Minor
Ita
Unclear fragments reveal wartime reflections and condolence scenes
A garbled wartime fragment cites South African conflict effects and a London probe. It notes a widow's visit to a Colenso death survivor who smiles sadly and speaks with deference, while a daughter pleads for relief as war takes its toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Colenso
Aljaya
Carton Family Auction Desk Gift Sparks Break with Grace
The Cartons gather for an auction of heirlooms on Wabash Avenue as Matilda leads the way with lavish gifts for Marcia Wright Carton. An old mahogany desk, once used by Marcia’s grandmother, draws intense bidding and becomes a catalyst for family pride, memory, and a sharp clash over propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varth
Marcia Wright
Ito
Carton
Matilda
Mattila
Matilda Echo
Marcia
Ale
Joe
Mrs. Dobbs
Mra. Carton
Mra Dobbin
Tomber
Joe Carton
Joe-bin
Pang
Marcia Carton
Tom
Wrights
Matilda Robbe
Fate
Matilda Carton Dobbs
Orleky
Dess
Hurs
Wabash Avenue
Mike
Matilia
Family Code Books and the Rise of Private Coded Language
The article surveys the development of code books from government and business use to private family ciphers. It notes war era find codes, censorship pressures, and the spread of social and mining operator codes. Prominent figures like Commodore Morgan and John Mackay are cited as examples of private codes used for family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail and Express
Spain
Certin
Bampoon
Havana
Commodore I. Pierpont Morgan
John W. Mackay
America
Lotat Re
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William W. Astor
Wade Wiesel
Ay Hse
HE x SE
Clare
Ciidfly
South State Street
Plano
Mia
Adda
Wacen
Anc
Marcia Cartons
Abe
Rovile
Chicago
Family Code Books
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