Obituary Pigeonholes and Public Figures in Newspaper Offices
Obituary writing, long a staple of newspapers, lives in pigeonholes ready to publish within hours of a public figure’s death. Histories show editors updating sketches for Gladstone and the Prince of Wales, while cases like Harriet Martineau and Earl Russell reveal the oddities and legal perils of obituaries in modern journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nand
Offiece
Prince of Wales
Hye
Chambers
Tha Ps
Lond
T’ Inyson
Professor Tyndall
Oliver Wentell Holmes
J. A. Froude
Fordml
Times
Earl Russell
Low John Russell
Kino
Gladsle
Blatesiaun
Lord Granville
fEderal Party
Kingdom
M. Garry
Wilchester Daily Mirror
Gladstone
Barry
Mirror
Alea
Otter News
Prince
Sean
Marlborough House
Lord Brougham
Cage
Lord Higin
Athens
Frobert Lawra Stephenson
Samoa
Novelis
Stevenson
Harriet Martineau
Daily News
London Evening Papers
Moon
London
Evening Paper
Mr. Crockett
Jono Davidson
Pat‘pick Campbell
Asquith
Yasmon
Mero
Paradise
Mwe
Kurl Russell
Evening hats show future fashion trends in Capote notes
An odd Capote titled piece describes an evening headgear trend with pink velvet hats featuring black ghiffon embroidery and steel ornaments. The description centers on a Di.iant brunetti bonnet wrapped in chiffon, highlighting evolving hat styles in a boxed display.
Op Nasturtium Velvet bonnet feature description
A faulty OCR fragment describes a velvet bonnet with Hasturtium valvet elements. It mentions a tail in folds across the front, ornamented with fine face details, and extended in double loops. A black Alprotie is noted on the side to wire the height and balance the piece.
Fashion Furor Over Posture and Garb
A fashion critic lists three checks to deem a person stylish enough for polite society. The bat, the wrap, and the hang of the skirt determine if one qualifies for the superficially well dressed.
Artificial Flowers Trim to Set Off Satin Luster
Artificial flowers are used as trimming again, with many delicate colors imitating nature. The etorids are carefully replicated and their shades glow on satin, giving a striking, stylish effect for evening wear.
Children Sewing Classes Promoted for Invested Youth
Women teach sewing basics and simple talks on materials to help poor children and their mothers choose healthier, longer lasting clothing. The program aims to empower mothers to spend money on quality fabrics rather than fipery items.
Decolletage lines and jeweled embroidery gown description
A slender Ince shawl worn over a princess gown features a Shaypoint veiled bodice with a draped front and ends hanging to the knees. Embroidered band encircles the bodice top, lace ruffles and puffed sleeves with jeweled shoulder straps create a square neck and decolletage.
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Arrabele
Arminle
Rich Chilean heiress Senora Cousino eyed for New York life
Senora Cousino of Santiago Chile, a widow with vast copper silver coal estates, mines, ranches and a fleet of ships, famed for lavish hospitality and wealth. Her fortune, estimated at 200,000,000, features Macul and Lota estates, real estate in Santiago and Valparaiso, a hundred acre park, a world of diamonds, and a legend of grand entertainments. The report says she may consider New York as a residence for business interests and extravagantly generous hospitality with her daughters and vast networks.
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New York
Senora Tsadors
Santiago
Chili
Donna
Mwy
Senora Cousino
Nimbur
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
South America
Newport
Senora Cousing
Serena
America
Lmsbanil
Hel
Senora Cotsino
Santiggs
iMacul
Lota
Manny
Valparaiso
Upshur
Macul
Iit
Juan Fernandez
Senora Cousina
Hushani
Eharge
Cordilleras
Ure
Dullf
Chill
Col
South American
Wealth and Influence of a Chilean Coal Baroness
A Chilean coal magnate amasses wealth through shipping supplies at $1.35 a ton and selling near $7.50, atop a cliffside mansion near Lota Bay. Her 250 acre park and business acumen fund a lavish, scrutinized life, likened to Monte Cristo, drawing young naval officers and New York society’s attention via the New York World.
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Lota
Macul
Feneral
AL Lota
Banka
M. Dumgs
Monte Criste
New York
The Jim Bob Ateala and the Great Battle of Right
A playful tale pits Jim and Bob in a mock feud with grand lines and city officials chiming in. Governors legislate, managers clash, and factions rage while the public roars in a din. The Washington Star notes the unrest as the mock duel unfolds across nations.
A Boy's Dream Nonsense Rhyme From London Echo
A chaotic verse recounts a boy’s dream with a talking dicky bird and a series of violent events. The dream ends with the narrator admitting he misheard and jotted it as if it occurred. The piece carries a whimsical, childlike tone and a self aware disclaimer.
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Dicky Bird
Fate and meeting pondered in a veiled verse
A fragmented, lyrical meditation on fate and the impact of two strangers meeting. The speaker muses whether joy or life would have differed if paths had never crossed, referencing two birds in silence and a night that separated them.
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Lowe
Gur
Headmnan Bilad
aArthur Caapman
Humorist Relies on Wife's Laughter in Dubious Jokes
A humorist laments weak jokes as editors press for quality. He notes his wife laughed at the lines, suggesting mixed reactions and prompting doubt about the material's appeal. The exchange hints at self doubt and editorial judgment in early comic writing.
Walking Boots and Care for Year Round Wear
The article describes English walking boots and shoes as favorites with broad soles and pointed toes, noting the need to blacken shoes and their use across many months. It mentions calfskin shines and patina leathers used in the afternoon for a polished look.
Seekers Describe Odd Scene After Bicycle Crash
In a puzzling exchange, Infinitesimal and Askins-How questioned the witness Teller who described a man seized by a map fedla and run over by a bicycle ridden by a woman.
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Askins
Teller
Fedla
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