English War Changes Fashion The War In England Causes Black Gowns
A traveler notes London life during the South Africa conflict with reflective contrast on mourning dress and fashion. She recalls a newspaper paragraph praising women's shop floor battles at bargain counters and contrasts wartime grief with ongoing couture, theater wraps, and vibrant outfits.
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Isle
South Africa
England
London
Jet bin Take
Bootha
Bondairvet
Indies
Balzac
Kopjes
Africa
Crooked Adair Letter Mystery In Pocket
An odd exchange reveals a letter dropped from a pocket. The Chief identifies it as a woman's packet, implying a puzzling scenario tied to Adair with clues about the owner and context. The fragment hints at a street corner mystery and potential misdirection.
Flowers For The Dead On Maine Anniversary
A large box of roses arrived at the navy department from Mrs. Shillington of Chicago asking the flowers be laid on Maine disaster graves at Arlington cemetery. Havana marked the Maine wreck anniversary with services attended by Gov. Gen. Wood and others as the U S flag flew at half mast.
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Washington
Navy Department
Shillington
Chicago
Maine
Arlington Cemetery
Havana
United States
McGee
Episcopal
Father Jones
Catholic Church
Church of Mércede
Plague deaths in Manila and war era notes across continents
Rough roll of current events reports 32 plague deaths in Manila and mentions of colonial and military activities. It notes a Philippine garrison, ships under construction, Berlin uniforms for the Pran svaal order, tuna investigations, troop supply near the Afghan border, Wall Street habits, and a list of Spanish War veterans to be issued. It also covers gubernatorial banquet plans in Detroit, bank deposits, U.S. military manpower, Ley's Berlin visit about a German protectorate, civil registration reforms in Philadelphia, and branches of Mrs Eddy's church in Berlin Hanover and Dresden. The Kaiser’s sister is described as a disciple.
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Manila
Stitter
Philppine Garriso
Cdor
the ‘Pransvaal Povernment
Berlin
Tnmzigsion
Fupan
Lo Cosaalit
Ag+ ghan
Luodun
Wall Street
War Department
Michigan Club
Detroit
Stumm Bank
National Bank
United States
Washington
Leyd
Transvaal
Mrs. Eddy
Hanover
Dresden
Kaisera
Senator Clark Disbarment Probe Bribe Claim Emerges
Sensational testimony in the Montana senator election inquiry reveals Justice Hunt and Justice Piggott recount bribe attempts of 100,000 offered to influence disbarment proceedings against Wellcome. Justice Hunt says Dr. Tracey proposed the pay. Clark’s counsel denies direct involvement.
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Dishbar Wellcome
Clark
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
W. A. Clark
Senate
Montana
Justice Nunt
Montana Supreme Court
Tracey
Wellcome
Faulkner
Piggott
Supreme Court of Montana
Glark
Glark Cross-Examined Justice Sfunt
Justice Piggott
Justice Hunt
Mr. Clark
Neill
Helena
Supreme Court
Voysuelo
Big Force Repulsed At Daraga Convent
Insurgent force estimated at 5000 soldiers attacked the American garrison at the Daraga convent in Albay province during the night of February 5 and were repulsed after burning much of the town. One American lieutenant was wounded. Washington reports outline Gen Otis operations in the Philippines including troop movements toward San Miguel Bay and Camarines Sur as insurgents show activity along Luzon coast. Miles proposes keeping volunteers through next summer as regulars return USward.
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Manila
America
Daraga
Albay
Washington
Otis
Philippines
Luzonsland
Nueva Caceras
Luzon
Tobace
Louse
Philips Daily
Insanc
Treusis
Miles
Root
Gers. Otis
Pilippines
United States
Manita
Local briefs and society notes from Marshall News
Juniors and seniors plan an April debate. Mrs Lester receives a navy photo of her son. Palimier teaches at Rice Creek and vacations while repainting. A Feb 27 gaiety party with Fisher's Kalamazoo orchestra, and a hard times party at the opera house next Monday. Ads cite OLeary Bros cooking exhibition. Rt 8 Baker visits cousin W W Lewis, known for handling bulls at the depot. Board opens at Swartwout for Hopkin son Smith entertainment. Pred Zanger enlarges his store with rear floor lowering. Dr Woodruff funeral held at Washington House. remains to Oak Ridge vault. Sunday school teachers meet at Evangelical church. Mrs Bush receives Cape Argus about Hollow Bush. Social evening at Greenfield home with euchre prizes. Arrests for speeding yield $1 plus costs. Janes and friends attend the masquerade at A B King. Tompkins horse incident ends in death. Mrs Greenfield hosts card party. Daniel Greenman injures hand. amputation possible. Round-up meeting for Athens and Leroy teachers at Reformed Church. Stella Murdock hosts 110 attendees, mostly Methodists, for a jovial gathering. Mortgage stamps filed for $300 securing $6600 bonds for Michigan Traction. Prof Whitney in town for university examination standards. Daily News ad.
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J. W. Lester
Fred Palimier
Rice Creek
Fisher
Orchestra of
Kalamazoo
Daniel Greenman
North Marshall Township
the Reformed Church
Athens
Burnham
Stella Murdock
Private Party at Arbeiter Hall Attends Over 100 Guests
Mesidumes Nagel Esch Keuchte Wilkins and Kraus entertained friends at Arbeiter Hall Monday night. The hall was festively decorated in red white and blue with potted palms. Mrs Kendle and Mrs Wilkins welcomed guests while hostesses circulated. Elegant refreshments accompanied the evening as Marsh and Sharpsteen provided music. The gathering ended at a very late hour with over 100 attendees enjoying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesidumes Nagel
Esch
Keuchte
Wilkins and
Kraus
Arbester Hall
Arbeiter Hall
Medimes Nagel
Wilkins
Marsh
Sharpsteen
Uphill Undertaking and Peculiar Pact in New Parcels Wagons
Clergyman jokes about Scott and Hoeltzel delivery wagons in a discussion on new wagons. The minister jokes that a ward wagon faces an uphill undertaking while a churchman notes a slanted cover in Snyder's advertisement. The Daily News, one week, forty cents.
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Puinis
Scott & Hoeltzel
Third Ward
Snyder
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Neve
Murphy
BEA
Tte Chiceago
Hawaii
Thomas A. Edison, Jr
W. G. Sumner
Chiss
Yale
Nowe
B. 1
Herman Nathan
Simmons
Seward
Nol
Porto Rico
Menelik
Abyssinia
Adva
North Africa
United Kingdom
Nationsl Assembly
L. A. Win
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Miczleton
Dardanelles
Herat
Biberia
Pacific Coast
Faylor
Kentucky
Prident Paure
Paris
Loubet
Church of the Madelein
Hor Decert
Nicarigua Canal
4. C. Williams
Chapultepec
Mylee
Chapman
Snyder County
Madison Square Garden
New York
Guy Wident
Purgi Assinvart
Heath
van Cott
State Department
Crushed Cereal Coffee Cake Co
Jimitea
Marshall
Michigan
Nout
Americansa
Progereus
Oils
Troupe
Pompeus
Rucer
Robert Bunver
Supal
John M. Shultz
Brooklyn
Mer. Bowner
California
Agather
Revientuba
Mich
Amanda A. Seymour
Seymour
Menu
Yopeka, Nan
Santa Fe
Allie Owens
Chas. Bates
Opera House
O'Leary Bros
Dan
Rt. 8
Baker
Perrinton
W. W. Lewis
Lewis
Michigan Central Depot
Swartwont & Swartwout
Hopkinson Smith Entertainment
The
BEL Son
Pred Zanger
Misses Easton
Mr. Zanger
Woodruff
Washington House
Oakridge Cemetery
de. Woodruft
Toledo
Evangelical Church
Ernest Burnham
George Greenfield
East Scaite Street
J.B. Knnmeyer
Wm. McCuaige
Tillotson
Tishet
A. B. King’s
Tompkins
East State Street
Chas. Robinson
Seward Sharpstein
Michigan ‘Raction Company
Kala~inazoo
American Trust Company of
Traction Company
Battle Creek
Kalawazoo
A. F. Whitney
University
Monthay
the Daily News
Michigan Central
Niagara Fells
Qaue
Haines Weat
News Express
Boston
Chieaco Speciak
Way Frei
Pacific Express
E. Gifford
Bo P.m
Cincinnati Northendy
Marshall A
Bunday
M. Schindler
Gen. Pass
A.A. Anson
Uphill Undertaking
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