Rich Wedding Presents At White House Bride Nelly Grant
The article details extravagant gifts to Nelly Grant Sartoris, Roosevelt's eldest daughter, including rare tapestries from France valued at $25,000 to $50,000 and a Cuban necklace purchased with $25,000, plus pearls and diamond necklaces from relatives and New York friends. It notes few foreign gifts and honors from rulers, with gifts reflecting royal preference rather than state tokens.
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Roosevelt
Nelly Grant
Alice Roosevelt
White House
Algernon Sartoris
Uscle Sam
Grant
Bowen
Mra. Roosevelt
Deweted
Cuba
New Republic
Paris
New York
Gifts From Foreign Courts At White House
United States Ambassadors and Ministers in capitals worldwide arranged gifts for Miss Roosevelt as Washington notified others. The display included Gobelin tapestry from France and Dresden china from the Kaiser’s envoy in America. Congressmen from Ohio and New York contributed valued items, while foreign donors paid duties on the treasures sent to the White House.
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United States
Cuba
France
Washington
the Republic of Francs
Roosevelt
M. Jugserand
Free
Airy
Pixiit Hall & John
Farmville, Va
America
Dresden
China
Ohio
New York
Tiffany
White House
A Fast Greenhouse Atmosphere Factored by Heat Trapping
The article explains how Earth’s atmosphere acts like a greenhouse, letting sunlight in but trapping heat. It notes that higher mountain air is colder than sea level because the atmosphere is thinner and heat retention differs by elevation.
Morgan a Good Loser in Senate Fierce Yet Fair Fighter
Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama, aged eighty one, is among the oldest in the U S Senate but remains vital and active. The piece lauds his persistence for Panama and Nicaragua routes, notes his opposition to Panama Canal concessions, and quotes a letter showing his willingness to support the administration when needed. It traces his career from Alabama lawyer to Confederate officer and long Senate tenure, highlighting his reputation as a strong but fair fighter and a good loser.
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United States Senate
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Senator Pettus
Senate
Nicaragua
Panama
United States
Francos Panama Canal Company
Efort
Morgan
Panama Canal Commission
Isthmus
Panaraa
Ite
Athens
Tenn
Breckinvlage and
Lane
Dallas County
Confederate Army
Cahaba Rifles
John Morgan
Samuel J. Tilden
George Goldthwaite
Tuklor
Wicbes
Ives
Underground wireless to Europe planned by Father Margus
Father Joseph Margus of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania claims a practical underground wireless system will soon send messages to Europe. He has tested short distances with underground stations in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton and plans larger experiments, costing about 22,000 dollars. He envisions 3,000 foot shafts and damp-proofing to protect the wiring and surface equipment, requiring substantial power.
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Joseph Margus
Wilkes Barra
Pennnsylvania
Europe
Murgas
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Wilkes Barre
Miss Maud Titus Receives Carnegie Medal Heroine of Casco Bay Rescue
Newark girl Maud Titus saved Laura Relfsnyder from drowning after a yachting accident in Casco Bay Nova Scotia on July 30 1904. Carnegie Medal recognition followed with a large educational grant aiding Titus and Relfsnyder, amid family hardship and a prior award.
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Maud Titus
Newark
N. J
Laura Reifsnyder
Casco Bay
Nova Scotia
Andrew Carnegie
Miss Titus
Miar Titus i
Miss Trelfsyder
Celebrifice and the Endless Honorifics of Monarchs
The text catalogs grandiose royal titles assigned by various nations from Ava to Turkey, praising Sultan Abdul-Hamid Khan as the era’s apex and noting other rulers’ divine pretensions. It contrasts European envy with King Edward IX’s modesty, hinting at a satire of pompous regalia and political perception.
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Paward VI
England
India
Turkey
Two Shores
Shahin Shah
Kloge
Dellcht
Monomopotapa
Edward
Homes For City Wales and New York Charity Waves
A long critique of urban child homelessness in New York City, citing eight million dollars in annual charity, and urging private foster care over institutions. The piece notes 2000 homeless children under 14, many under four, causing foster-family adoption efforts by the Children’s Aid Society and state programs. It discusses desertion laws, juvenile courts, and country homes as better solutions, with figures on adoptions, costs, and charitable funding.
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New York
New York City
Charitieg
Instituton
Charities Commissioners
Navielie
Ste Tavils
Massa
Childred
Tacton
Relin
Pennsylvania
Children's Aid Society of
Guy
Size of Brains in Historical Measurement
A strange note claims a large train does not imply intellect. The brain of an terete porron weighs more than that of many celebrated poets and philosophers, challenging assumptions about brain size and smartness.
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Anterete Porron
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Panama Canal
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Misa Titus
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Carnegie Commission
Homes For
City Wales
Tate
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