Crete War Turmoil Threatens Ottoman Rule Theisland's revolt alarms Europe
A bold Crete insurrection described as a turning point in European strife, with Crete’s fight against Ottoman rule framed as a larger clash over shares of territory. The piece likens Cretan resistance to Cuban struggles and warns that Turkish cruelty could ignite wider war if powers fail to secure favored gains.
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Mediterranean
Aegean Sea
Candia
Ag Crete
Europe
Crete
Spain
Armenia
Crete Liberty Struggle Amid Turmoil and Greek Ties
The article outlines Crete’s long fight for independence from Turkey since 1669, noting a native population over 250,000 with a Greek Christian majority. It details Turkish garrisons of 9,000 plus 20,000 Crets and Greek volunteers, reliant on mountainous terrain and caverns used as refuges, while Greece backs the rebellion with arms and manpower.
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Grece
Greece
Grete
Europe
Mauritaina
Crete
Digester
Turkey
Smyrna
Salonica
Crete Mooring Independence and Balkan Powers
The article argues Crete will gain freedom from the Ottoman Empire through force, with Greek interests backing annexation. It discusses European powers preferring the breakup of Ottoman rule, tensions between England and Russia, and the strategic wager tied to Crete’s outcome amid Armenian massacres and broader European balance of power.
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England
Finglane
Critefe
Russia
Bosphorus
Cranties
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Use of antique lace in gowns described in fashion write up
A fashion note highlights gowns entirely covered in rare lace with wide and narrow flounces, silk and satin foundations, and lace cascades on skirts and trains. Bodices are draped in skillful fashion while open train corners reveal abundant lace. Diamonds stud lace, with Paris and French craft noted, prompting concern over extravagance.
Checks On Fun S Bank Maneuver Reflect Domestic Tension
A New York Herald snippet shows a wife pressing for approval to sign checks and leave them for her husband to draft out. The husband resists, preferring to retain funds in the bank rather than grant wide signing authority.
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New York Herald
Diverced and lies tighten social ties in clever quips
A collection of jokes from 19th/early 20th century papers riff on marriage, privacy, and misreadings. One line has a wife labeling a husband step relation, another mocks why readers skim ads for bargains. The humor plays on wordplay and social faux pas with playful dialect and household scenarios.
Henrietta Cronumn Wins Custody Case in New York
Henrietta Cronumn a noted actress from the Frolman company receives a custody ruling in a dispute with William H Sedley Brown of New York. The order grants Cronumn custody of their polity and marks a notable turn in the long running proceedings involving the couple.
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Henrietta Cronumn
Royal Folks To Wed Karl Wins A Fair Princess
London June 14 Royal marriage plans take an intimate turn as Princess Maud of Wales will wed Prince Karl of Denmark, a cousin, in a quiet ceremony at St James Palace. The groom is a tall, athletic Danish navy officer known for outdoor sports and democratic leanings. Maud, 26, is vivacious, outspoken, and fond of hobbies from pipe carving to photography, pressuring royal expectations while maintaining a plain, untitled social persona. The wedding will be modest due to mourning for Prince Henry of Battenberg, with eight bridesmaids including Victoria of Wales and Danish princesses Ingeborg and Thyra.
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Schleswig-Holstein
Beatice
Baxe Coburg
Gotha
Princeya Alice
Albay
Vretoria
Ballenberg
London
Buckingham’ Palace
Appleton House
Sandringham
Prince of
Maud of Wales
Karl
Denmark
Europe
Czar of
Rusala Or
Princess of
Wales
England
Greece
Wilhelmina
Holland
Maud
Tou
Crown Prince of
Nag
Axtl
Weat Indies
Harry
Hood
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Chapel Royal
St. James’ Palace
Archblebon
Canterbury
Winchester
Victoria of Wales
Ingeborg and
Thyra
Ste!ters
Prince Karl
Princess Victoria
Miss Misis
Ag Misa Mills
Ske
William
Royal Pergang
Lafe
Notes of the Day Roundup of Odds and Inventions
Summary of varying items including Mrs Langtry's London bank suit verdict with $50,000 payout and jewel ownership stipulation, notes on ink and printing, a French vaccination debate, transcontinental rail travel times, a magnetizing box for hairpins, a woolly worm pest in Indiana, and a cultural note on the dozen. The piece mixes legal, scientific, travel, and folklore curiosities.
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Wiil
London
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
San Fragciggo
New York
Wabash County
Indiana
J. C. Starbuck
Lagro Township
America
Australia
Great Britain
Italy
Tete-a-tete of a summer girl and her suitors
A playful narrative describes a vivacious young woman who loves hosting a fest and boasts of many suitors. A friend muses on her tales of being pursued, while another confidant asserts the suitors were all charmers rather than genuine proposals, reflecting social theatrics of courtship.
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Chicago Post
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Vice Carl
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