The Diwey-Anderson Coolness and Manila Story
General Thoms M. Anderson, fresh from a Manila assignment after the battle, clashed with Admiral Dewey over actions there, calling him out for merely smashing pewter ships. The feud has persisted, as recounted by a Second Oregon regiment officer who was in Manila under Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diwey-Anderson
Thoms M. Anderson
Dewey
Manila
Anderson
Dawey
Ness
Second
Oregon Regiment
Queer Chinese Gambling Cards Described in Historical Note
A colonial era account contrasts Chinese gambling with Western laws, detailing che-pae cards about inches long and half an inch wide. It lists pack composition with thirty cards three suits and three special cards and mentions names like nine myriads of beads and chariots horses and guns.
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America
China
Des Moines to Christen Cruiser Sponsor Named
Des Moines governor selects Miss Elsie Macomber of Des Moines to act as sponsor for the cruiser Des Moines. The ship will be launched in Boston on September 20 with state officials and Des Moines city leaders attending. Miss Macomber, daughter of attorney J K Macomber, is noted as a lecturer and traveler with Italian, French, Swiss, and Spanish experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Macomber
Des Moines
Gummins
Iowa
Boston
Mass
Miss Macomber
J. K. Macomber
Italy
France
Switzerland
Spain
University OF Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Indiana
Royme
St. Edward's Hall
Boyn
Ablund Lo
A. Morrissey
C. S.C
ST. Mary's Academy
University of Metra
Boston Normal School
the Academy
Mary's Academy
Notre Dame P
Jodians
Ex Senator Turpie Quietly Retires in Indianapolis Home
David Turpie, formerly United States senator from Indiana, is passing his declining years in his comfortable Indianapolis home. He declines to be interviewed and says he has absolutely retired from public life. He adds newspapers give too much space to trivial matters and notes reporters once sought interviews on momentous subjects.
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Turpie
David Turpie
United States
Indiana
Indianapolis
Dudley Successor to Cadogan Receives Dublin Welcome
Reports from Dublin praise the appointment of the Earl of Dudley to succeed the Earl of Cadogan as lord lieutenant of Ireland. The social pages highlight Countess of Dudley’s famed hospitality and beauty, while the new lord lieutenant is noted for his intended frequent stay in Dublin. Some Dublin critics had complained about Lord Cadogan’s long absence from ruling.
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Earl of Cadogan
Dublin
Earl of Dudley
Ireland
Countess of Dud
Earl of
Dudleyley
Earl of Dudfey
Oiga- Gant
Cudupon
Senator's Former Daughter-in-Law to Wed English Nobleman
May Harrington Hanna, former wife of Daniel R. Hanna and Cleveland society figure, is rumored to marry an English nobleman connected to King Edward. Reports say the wedding could occur this fall in Cleveland or New York. Hanna has three children and recently returned from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Harrington’ Hanna
Daniel R. Hanna
Cleveland
May Harrington Hanna
England
King Edward
Mistaken Kindness to a Horse in Pa Suit
An Al toona Humane Society agent sues Patrick Logue for cruelty to animals. Four years ago a sleigh accident led Logue to vow the horse would not work again, keeping it confined in the stable despite caring for it, prompting the legal action. The case hinges on alleged cruelty versus humane restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
Altoona
Patrick Logue
Logue
Parson Sheriff Samuel F Pearson Dies in Portland Me
Samuel F Pearson known as the parson sheriff of Portland Maine and a leading Prohibitionist dies at age 63. He directed a large Portland mission for 24 years and as a temperance lecturer was likened to John B Gough. His campaigns in New England and Europe reportedly converted many to sobriety. Born in Boston in 1841.
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Samuel F. Pearson
National Prohibition Party
Pearson
New England
Portland
John B. Gough
Europe
America
Boston
Beckford Purchases 7000-Volume Library Once Owned by Gibbon
Andrew Carnegie is not the first to buy a historian’s library. William Beckford bought 7000 volumes including works by Gibbon to read on travels. Beckford studied the set for six weeks, then gave it to Magreal Schell who promptly sold it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Gibbon
Beckford
Springfield woman claims rights to Mackay millions
Mrs. Albert C Fender of Springfield Missouri says she is legally entitled to John W Mackay's fortune as niece of the bonanza king. She contends Clarence Mackay may not be a legitimate son and plans legal action to base her claim on absence of a will. She notes a family rift and says no decisive steps have yet been taken.
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Fender
Springfield
Albert C. Fender
Spring Fle
John W. Mackay
Mackay
Clarence Mackay
Pender
Peter Mackay
Monett
England
A. C. Fender
Millionaires Protest Bronx Throggs Neck Rezoning Plan
Big millionaires fear a Throggs Neck division into city lots as Bronx borough President Haffen seeks to subdivide Westchester estates. Prominent residents Mrs C P Huntington Eliza M Von B di Zerega Jacob Lorillard and J C Have Meyer own mansions in the area and oppose any boom.
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Haffen
Bronx
New York
Westchester County
Throggs Neck
C. P. Huntington
Mia
Eliza M. von B. di Zerega
Jacob Lorillard
J. C
F. C. Havemeyer
English Promoter Whitaker Wright Faces Angry Shareholders
Petitions circulate in London demanding accountability for Whitaker Wright who promoted companies with total capitalization of 111 million dollars. Public losses are estimated at 100 million, with forty one investments failing or liquidating. the receiver pursues 750 thousand dollars from Wright and associates as the mansion project collapses before completion, leaving an unfinished but extravagant building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Whitaker Wright
Wright
England
Sultan’s Gift to the Czar Presents Turkish Craft
The sultan of Turkey aims to win favor with Russia’s czar by presenting two large porcelain vases and a tea service made in his own factory. One vase for the empress features oriental ornaments while the other depicts oriental street life and Turkish palaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Turkey
Russia
Novel Education for Indians by Charles Lummis
Charles F. Lummis, an author devoted to the Indian race, houses two Indian children near Los Angeles, California. He selects two children from a neighboring tribe, keeps them for a year, then exchanges them for others. He believes a year of family life in a civilized home teaches more than years in school among their own people.
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Charles F. Lummis
Soa Angeles
Cal
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Bold Healing Powers
The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy for catarrh and locust disease, claiming constitutional treatment via internal use. It promises a $1000 reward for a cure and urges readers to send testimonials, with Cheney & Co of Toledo listed as the makers and pharmacists selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion Tho
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Intoxication From Beans Sparks Curious Malady
Physicians note a bean induced illness among southern Italian peasants with intoxication resembling drunkenness. In susceptible individuals the mere scent of flowering bean plants can trigger symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Oldest Ship Anita Sold for Break Up at Tonerlife
The Anita, claimed as the world’s oldest ship, built in Genoa in 1548, registered at Genoa, last sailed from Naples to Tenerife in 1902, and has now been sold to be broken up at Tonerlife. Despite a storied career surviving many storms, she earned the reputation as the slowest vessel afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonerlife
Anita
Genoa
Naples
Teleriffe
English and Irish Firm in Buffalo Surfaces in Quote
Frank G. Du Bois, familiar with both partners of English and Irish, recounts a remark that English is Irish and fish is English. He notes the father of Mr Irish reported the claim years ago, linking the firms through a curious attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Buffalo
WN. Y
Frank G. du Bois
Fish
Irish
Weakened Church Adopts Greatly Reduced Rail Rates
An Omaha ad promotes vastly discounted round trip fares via the Wabash and Milwaukee lines to multiple East and Midwest destinations. Tickets available on specific September to October dates with half rates, long limits, and stopovers at Niagara Falls and Detroit. Information offices listed in Omaha.
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Wabash Railroad
Sandusky
Columbus
Toledo
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Louisville
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Washington, D. C
Buffalo
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Michigan
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Boston
Mass
Wabash New City
Farnam St
Omaha
Harry &. Moores
Gen's Agt
Neb
Milwaukee Railway
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Bummeer
Okoboji
F. A. Nash
Western
C. M
St P. Ry
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Ani
Price
OS. Wood
M. L
New York Life
Germany
Mse Red Cross
Miome
Missouri Pacific Mallroad
Blu
Findlang
Darton
Springfeld
Glacimiatt
T. F. Godfrey
P&t. A
B.E. Cor
Mth and Douglas Srs
Omaha, Neb
Piso
O. Exdsley
Vaonburen
Ind
Defiance
Defiances
Saigo
A.d. Tower Cl CO
Farhan St. Boginese
Ear Ward
Cresceat Chemital CO
RUE 3 Co
Nebr
N. U
Rish
Dudley
Hanna
Aloo Boward
Ramsouch
Sawyer
IML
Sawyer & Bon
Bola Mira
Cambridge
Moan
Libby
U.S
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Ree
Hisnand Ferrer
Chandler's
Micney
Chandler & CO
Kausaa Guy, Mo
Hamlin
Schmoller & Mueller
UG Farnam ST
Omaha Institute
Keeley Avetem
Keeley Institute
Nebraska
Lath Sp
Educ Ucaticon AL
Stanberry Normal Business &College
Stanberrys
Staulimerns
M. D
17Th & Douglas Sts
Rohrbough Bros
Penman
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