Notes on World Affairs and Local Oddities
The semi weekly Nation columns satire and brief curiosities touch on Alfonso in Spain, poverty avoiding car ownership, lavish matrimonial sums, French unrest, Boer resistance, harvester choices, Venezuelan rebels, Tracy comparisons, Waldorf Astor, vast trusts, inconspicuous army uniforms, a Philadelphia sleeper, noiseless mosquitoes, Fair relatives’ estate quarrel, Paris gowns for drama, Sousa and Chinese music, Edward VII’s crown, Santos-Dumont’s airship, Willie Vanderbilt’s automobile chase, and Chicago’s Indian word origin.
Crowned King Edward's brief wear sparks value debate
A fragment notes a crown worn by King Edward for a short time, valued around 4.5 million dollars, while asserting a grand hammock bat offers greater comfort. The text blends an antiquated royal item with an odd modern object claim.
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Edward
Topeka man robs dentist during tooth filling
In Topeka a man visiting a dentist for a tooth filling robbed the dentist of all his gold. The suspect reportedly damaged the patient’s nerve, but no fatalities or further details are provided.
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Topeka
Continental News Story Sparks Debate Over Censorship
In a Paris Matin feature the paper praises journalistic gallantry while noting a controversial story was killed at a woman’s request. The piece highlights press ethics and editorial courage amid pressures from readers and authorities.
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Paris
New Jersey Street Railway Pays $4000 for Girl’s Hand Loss
A New Jersey street railway company paid $4000 in settlement after a trolley car accident that cost a little girl her hand. The father of the child expressed that the amount is reasonable, stating no father of a child of that age would say otherwise.
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New Jersey Street Railway Company
Japanese philanthropist links cigar smoke to dislike for tobacco
A Japanese philanthropist leads a discovery that the lease of a coffee plant, when rolled in a cigarette and smoked, induces an intense aversion to tobacco. Smokers are warned to take heed.
Swedish king Helps Rescue Twenty Three From Drowning
The king of Sweden removed his coat to aid a rescue at sea and saved twenty three people from drowning. He exemplifies a monarch willing to sacrifice regalia for immediate danger.
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Sweden
Friction Rises Over Cuban Artillery Seizure
Government refusal to return artillery taken in Cuba has created a bad impression in Madrid and is expected to arouse considerable anxiety across America once the matter becomes widely known.
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Spain
Cuba
Madrid
America
Coronation fetes to honor Lord Curzon in Delhi visit
Special correspondence describes a six week spectacle planned for Delhi with a state entry by Lord Curzon on elephants December 29, arts exhibition, coronation festivities, and massive public pages. It notes Curzon's rising popularity after years of distant rule and his hope to unite rulers, officials, and common people. The piece highlights historic Delhi landmarks such as the Qutub Minar and Hall of Sevety Columns, while recounting the city’s Mogul and British era legacies.
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Ndia
Troy
Curzon
Kedleston
Delhi
Vicewroyv
Edwin Arbol
England
Calcutta
Delpi
India
Old Delhi
Shah Jehan
Elizabeth
Welhi
Gen Lake
Lord Curzon
Writahi
Crean
Tim
Nadir
Shah of
Persia
Juanna Masjid
Omven
Himayen
Jai Singu
Saventy
Uttoman
Cambridge Men in the Lead in British Politics
Cambridge University leads in politics as premier Balfour and opposition Campbell-Bannerman, both Trinity men, plus the Duke of Devonshire, top House of Lords, mark a Cambridge influence unseen since the Derby era. Oxford’s Christ Church provides most past PMs.
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Cambridge University
Oxford
Balfour
Duke of Devonshire
House of Lords
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
Barrymore Quip on Morning Mass and Devil Remark
An anecdote recalls Maurice Barrymore and his wife George Drew Barrymore. He jokes about her going to church while he heads toward the devil after an all night session. The wife is noted as a Catholic convert and witty conversation partner in their marital banter.
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Maurice Barrymore
George Drew Barrymore
Pugilists Corbett Fitzsimmons Rivalry and Other Notes
The article weighs prospects of a Corbett versus Fitzsimmons boxing match, noting Fitzsimmons blend of science and power and Corbett’s cleverness. It also mentions veteran drivers, Daisy K. sale, Rhythmic the blind trotter, Direct Hal pacers, and Danny Murphy’s striking start with the Athletics.
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Budd Deble
Orin Hickok
John E. Turner
John Splan
Jack Bowen
George J. Fuller
A. C. Pennock
Charles T. Garfield
Daisy K
Emmett B
George M. Webb
Philadelphia
Rhythmic
Hal
John Condon Regains Sight After Long Blindness
John Condon owner of the Harlem race track reports his eyesight is returning after years of near blindness. He sought European specialists then Baltimore doctors and now can see distant objects clearly though close detail remains dim. He demonstrated by walking to a door and grasping the knob with confidence.
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John Condon
Harlem
Condon
Baltimore
Senator Bailey Debuts as Trotting Driver in Lexington
With the Trotters, Senator J W Bailey of Texas appeared on a trotting track in Lexington at the Kentucky Breeders association track. He fields several high quality trotters mostly by Prodigal 2:16. Bailey rode a bike cart and jogged his 2 year old filly Ida Conquest and the colt Bronson Cooper, enjoying the sport like a schoolboy.
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Senator J. W. Bailey
Texas
Lexington
Kentucky
Bronson Cooper
Topnotchers to Meet in Fort Erie Middleweight Clash
Tommy Ryan and Kid Carter prepare for a middleweight title bid at Fort Erie Ontario on September 14. Ryan, a ring general with few defeats, faces Carter a determined challenger whose recent form includes a strong Philadelphia win over Kid McCoy and victories over Ammy Handler in approved fashion. They previously met in Chicago in November 1900, where Ryan won a six round decision.
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Tommy Ryan
Kid Carter
Fort Erie
Ont
Ryan
Fiehting
Kid McCoy
Carter
Fettle
Kid" McCoy
Philadelphia
al Weinig
Chicago
Harry Forbes Defeats Feltz To Retain Bantam Crown
Harry Forbes defended his bantamweight title against Brooklyn’s Tommy Feltz in Chicago last week. The six round bout favored Forbes with quick left jabs and strong defense overwhelming Feltz, who fought valiantly but could not overcome the champion’s speed and tactics.
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Harry Forbes
Tommy Feltz
Brooklyn
Chicago
Forbes
Feltz
Will Try to Revive Wrestling by Tom Jenkins Plans
Tom Jenkins, the country’s champion wrestler, has scheduled engagements for next fall and winter to revive interest in wrestling which is described as a corpse. He expects to face Jack Carkeek, a clever opponent who could push Jenkins to his best. Jenkins also plans traveling with a theatrical company and will wrestle all comers.
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Jim Corbett
Rob Fitzsimmons
Ries
Corbett
James
Jeffries
Fitz
Carson City
Fitzsimmons
Cornett
Run Iin
Danny Murphy
Connie Mack
Athiletics
Murphy
Keystone
Athletics
Philadelphians
Philadelpiia
Boston
Danny
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
Jack Carkeek
Carheek
Cleveland
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Ganges
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Barrymore
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