Richmond hostess Miss Johnson to host Paris dinner
In June a Richmond young lady will host a dinner in Paris to showcase American dishes. Miss Johnson, daughter of publisher BF Johnson, will preside with her father’s approval, serving corn bread and Virginia specialties to French officials and U.S. delegation members.
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Richmond
Pavis
Frones Republic
Loulet
Purvis
Miss Jonagon
BF. Johnson
Paris
United States
Miss Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Jamo
Virginia
Voe
Jolnson
Aluner
Ted
Dehneon
Vearomy Ag
Gut Asorkan Lye
Itichmond
New British Army Rifle Reported by Loydon Express
The Loydon Express says the government armorers at Enfloki produced a new rifle now undergoing trials after inspection at the war office. About 3,000 are to be manufactured for service testing before superseding the Lee Enfield. The weapon is shorter by five inches, has a wood covered barrel, and aims to unify service arms while preserving accuracy at longer ranges.
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Enfloki
School of Miusketry
Earo
Atte
Wade Hampton and the South Carolina leadership shift
D. H. Chamberlin argues in Atlantica that after Calhoun no great leaders rose in South Carolina until Wade Hampton emerged in June 1876. He notes Hampton was known locally as a distinguished Confederate general and became a pivotal figure as the Democratic forces faltered.
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Sir Lifn
Calhoun
Hampton
South Carolina
Wade Hampton
D. H. Chamberlin
Atlantica
Ap Petro
Wide Hampton
Mul Tien
The Twentieth Century Twist In Skirt Fashion
A fashion note mocks the so called twentieth century twist where women hold their frocks high along the left back as they walk. The observer ridicules the method saying it looks frantic ungraceful and impractical and questions who sets these fashions and whether mirrors influence such trends.
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Travyal
Elas
Sleep and Nourishment for Children
Advice on child routines emphasizes earlier bedtimes, uninterrupted sleep until naturally waking, and a quiet rest for nervous children. It endorses a noon lunch, light afternoon meals, and dinner by 5 30 with a noon meal if possible. Emphasizes plain, nourishing foods, avoiding rich cakes and pickles, and care with fruit quality per J Belle Fantou.
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J. Belle Fantou
Lodger Monthly
Mercenary Atmosphere Quip Sparks Debate in Dialogue
A Washington Star excerpt features a high minded man lamenting encounters with mercenary minds. Senator Sorghum retorts that not all people seek dollars, prompting a clash over faith in human nature and the elusive motive of men.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Salt beds of Kansas mined after ancient ocean
The article notes Kansas once bordered an ancient ocean, leaving a vast salt bed now mined underground. It mentions Senator Baker of Kansas carrying an inch cube of this salt, described as nearly as strong as glass, illustrating the salt’s notable hardness.
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Kansas
Senator Baker
Clever sidesteppers in reach of law noted
The Indianapolis press quotes a coted philosopher saying that although the arm of the law has extreme reach, there are clever sidesteppers who elude it. The remark highlights persistent evasion despite broad legal reach.
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Indianapolis
Dialog Teases Fate In Quick Witty Exchange
A brisk exchange unfolds as Jerold warns Harold that his pace will kill him and hints at a reforming marriage scheme, while Harold pries for details in a witty, period voice. The scene reads like a sharp, tongue in cheek moment from a bygone era.
Wisconsin Assembly Advances Immigration Board Bill
Wisconsin lawmakers report a 33 to 30 Assembly vote to advance a state board of immigration, mirroring a former law’s framework. Death of Senator Thomas Fearne announced in Coloma. Senate and Assembly act on voting rights for college students, separate ballots for women, Gates county creation, and other fiscal measures.
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Madison
Assembly
State Board of Immigration
Oog
Thomas Fearne
Coloma
Waushata
Canada
Wisconsin
Senate
Tae
Gates County
Chippewa
Rusk
Gates
Wisconsin Legislature Faces Tax and Licensing Debates
Madison reports a heated session as bills on licensing dogs, railroad taxation, and open ballots for conventions move through. Senator Mosher backs an electric light plant for the capitol while debates over taxes for corporations and a state university matriculation fee dominate. The assembly fights to reconcile differences on primary rules, proxy elimination, and wage exemptions, with Gov. La Follette's veto power awaited.
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Dbell
Mosher
Capitol
Wisconsin Dairymen's Association
Ra Pollette
Assembly
Tax Commission
Denson
Benson
Senator Stout
Wisconsin
Oratory
Messi
Mable
Trantion
Vridges
Foarne Hill
Madison
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate Mosher
Senate
Mills
O'Neill
Martin
State Board of
Conlea
Tae Dore
Green
Elmning
Miller
la Follette
Magemeister
Stevens
Miler
Legislative action and amendments in Wisconsin session
The assembly adopted Hagemeister's substitute on primary law for county officials while a referendum was set for next spring. The senate and assembly advanced measures on governance, taxation, and university funding, including a $222,000 appropriation for a new agricultural building and abolition of student fee collections, with various debates and votes on bills and amendments.
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Ericksen
State Board of
State Affairs Committee
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Cause
Legislature Moves Through Bills as Session Nears End
The senate and assembly debate taxation and appropriations including 2280 annually for an agricultural society experiment station and regulation of several trades. Sessions discuss the poison bottle bill and a Senate resolution on owning committee chairs. Hall guides tax bills, with several withdrawn as the May 11 adjournment nears.
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State University
McGullivray's
Reatnd’s
State
Senate
Marion
Nr. Tlencent
Saran
Hall
Tne
Tax Commission
Brave boy saves express as rail splits near Norwood
Six year old Sammy Miles J Ippincott Jr of Norwood Pa warned a New York and Washington express traveling 70 miles an hour by spotting a split rail between Glenolden and Norwood station. He alerted gatekeeper Georg Late who flagged the line, stopping the train just in time.
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Sammy Miles J.ippincott, Jr
Norwood
Wilmington & Baltimore
Glenolden
Nor
Tle
Master Lippincott
Sal
Talis
Georgs Late
Latea
Tline
Young Lippincott
Water jet method used to sink piles on sand
Article credits General McClellan and General McLean with early ideas on using water jets to sink piles by eroding sand. It notes water jets driven from a hose and gas pipe end to create holes, allowing rapid sinking of piles for wharves and warehouses. Mentiones broad use in Mississippi and Missouri river improvements since 1881.
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McClellan
Georges B. McClean
Afelun
Schermer
Philadelphia
United States
Mississippi
Missouri
Cassier
Napoleon and Victoria Deaths Reflected in Public Notice
A historian notes the Paris street cry for Napoleon’s death fell flat while Victoria’s reign left a lasting moral legacy. The piece contrasts public fascination with Napoleonic grandeur and Victoria’s simple charity, predicting future poets will study the empire’s enduring character.
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Napoleon
Victoria
Paris
Europe
Sharp Eyes and Eye Strain in Boer Versus English Sight
The article compares Boer and English eyesight, noting Geta Sharp Eyes. The Boer’s eye muscles involuntarily focus on distant objects, reducing strain when scanning for foes. Continual strain leads to varied visual fatigue, while the Boer’s use of eyes for distant viewing gives an advantage over the Englishman who studies near objects.
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Dodge
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House Committee On Agriculture
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Ainsworth
McCormick
Anderson
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McMillan
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Mallecan
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Ander
Edwin A. Mark
Ove Hock
Coapman
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Eline
McCabe
Milwaukee
E. S. Hammond
Sawyer County
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Stout
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