Pioneer journalist Harriet Hubbard Ayer dies in New York
Harriet Hubbard Ayer, noted journalist, author, linguist, and businesswoman, died of pneumonia in New York on November 25 after a four day illness. Born in Chicago in 1854, she rose from wealth to social leadership, faced poverty after her husband’s firm failed, and built a career in commerce and beauty products. She was connected with Adelina Patti and other luminaries, spoke French and Italian, and earned fame for her purchases agency and for claiming a Recamier inspired cosmetic formula later shown to be her invention. She left two daughters and a life of public controversy and achievement.
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New York
Hubbard
Chicago
Adelina Paul
Mme. Modjeska
Clara Louise Kellogg
Fanny Davenport
Mrs. Potter
Joseph Choate
Great Britain
Mrs. Ayer
Lilly Langtry
Europe
Ayer
Henry G
Juliet Elvira Hubbard
Ploaser
Paris
Washington Rock May Be Marked In 1904 Anniversary
Villagers of Mamaroneck New York led by Father Meister form the Washington Rock Association to preserve a rock near Oriental Point bearing a likeness of George Washington. They plan a bronze tablet dedication on October 21 1904 the 120th anniversary of the Heathcote Hill battle and may collect funds for the marker.
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Mamaroneck
Father Meister
Washington Rock
Oriental Point
Washington’s
Heathcote Hill
Cooper
Harvey Green
Washington Hock Association
Heathcote
Mrs Silas Brackin Cremated in Murfreesboro Fire
Mrs Silas Brackin formerly Miles May Belle Gregory once named the most beautiful woman in America died in a Murfreesboro Tenn fire November 25. Her residence was being remodeled and workmen found flames before she could be saved. It is believed her clothing ignited from an open grate.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Silas Brackin
Miles May Belle Gregory
America
Brackin
New York
Misa Gregory
Persian Statesman Arrives in San Francisco for Tour
Mirza Al Ashgaar Khan, a renowned Persian statesman and former grand vizier, has landed in San Francisco for a U.S. tour. At about 46, he is celebrated as a progressive and enlightened leader rising from modest beginnings to prominence through ability.
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America
San Francisco
Mirza al Ashgaar Khan
Bumwle
Ubesbak
Granddaughters of Flower Girls Wed in Louisville
Granddaughters of the bride and groom served as bridesmaids with their husbands as attendants. Two granddaughters acted as over girls. The couple, Col John Hurst and Mrs Lizele Elliott, both of Clarksville Tennessee, were married in Louisville to avoid local notice in their home city.
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John Hurst
Lizele Elliott
Loulaville
Clarksville
Tenon
Louisville
Children to Attend White House Gatherings Policy Extended
Congressmen are asked to provide lists of their minor children to regulate invitations for official society events at the White House. The move signals a Roosevelt administration privilege for the youngest generation through the executive mansion era.
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White House
Roosevelt
Thinkalot Declares Vote Dilemma In Election Day Jest
A comic vignette portrays Mr. Thinkalot paralyzed by choice between Tammany and Fusion tickets. On election day he learns he is not registered, erupts in relief, then dances in the street shouting victory over lack of a vote. Neighbors debate whether saloons are open on election day.
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Thinkalot
New York Times
Tammany
Funlon
Mr. Thinkalot
Mr.‘Thinkalot
Nut and Fruitarian Diets Prove Nutritive, Study Finds
A University of California study led by Prof. M C Jaffa examined five fruitarians, two women and three children, on fruit and nut diets with digestion and metabolism analyses. Results show fruit and nuts provide adequate health despite low protein and energy, with later work adding two elderly men and two young men to compare dietary effects.
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Harvey W. Wiley
M. C. Jaffa
University of California
Department of Agriculture
Jaffa
Office of
Grandmothers of Long Ago Health Debate at Syracuse Meeting
The New York State Assembly of Mothers met in Syracuse to discuss whether today’s women are as healthy as grandmothers. A speaker argued that novels misrepresent life, praising the sturdier, more active grandmothers who spun, wove, and kept pace with large families, challenging views on women’s strength, exercise, and morality.
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New York State Assembly of Mothers
Syracuse
Joseph
Thaddeus
Warsaw
A Little House Is Enough The Model Housewife
William J. Lampton notes in the New York Herald that the ideal housewife needs no costly stonefronts or grand servants. Her moneyless home is kept by love and sense, with thoughtful work ensuring peace and order from upstairs to downstairs.
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Wiliam J. Lampton
New York Herald
Victoria Cross sales curb by government action
The article notes that the value of the Victoria Cross among impoverished holders has grown, prompting the British government to issue an order barring the sale of the cross. Sellers will be barred from the annual $60 pension attached to the honor, addressing high prices driven by its associations.
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Geller
Samuel Gompers Reappointed President of AFL
Samuel Gompers, re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor, has led the federation since 1882 with only a one year gap. Born in England January 27, 1850, he learned the cigar makers trade and became a prolific writer on labor topics, editing the federation’s official magazine. He is noted for avoiding inflammatory speeches.
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Samuel. Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
England
The
Federation of Labor
A Woman's Idea of Hell at Mount Vesuvius
Maud Howe describes a trip to Vesuvius from Sorrento, detailing the brutal lava fields, petrified rivers, and a dramatic crater view. The ascent via funicular and guide Marcus Aurelius illuminate a visceral encounter, linking Dante, Fra Angelico, and Italian character to the fiery summit experience.
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Sorrento
Dante
Crater
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Saaw
Fathers of the Church
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Angelico
Hell
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Asurgs
Italy
Maud Howe
Lippincott’s
Hildebrant Triggers Privilege Motion in Congress
Ohio congressman Hildebrant rose over a Cuban reciprocity vote to raise a question of personal privilege. He offered a resolution asking for one additional laborer to be employed in the House bathroom during the fifty eighth congress. The chamber fell silent, then relieved laughter followed.
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Congress
House
Ohio
Oldest Pennsylvania Citizen Amos Martin Nears 100
Amos Martin of Princeton is the oldest Pennsylvanian, about to celebrate his hundredth birthday. A Scotsman by birth, he has lived in western Pennsylvania for more than seventy five years and worked as a shoemaker until recently. He retains sharp faculties and a strong memory, has traveled across the United States, and has two living children.
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Pennsylvania
Amos Martin
Princeton
Keystone State
Leavenworth
Kan
Hving
Memory good at 133 Colored Woman recalls Washington era
Mrs Mary McDonald, possibly the oldest living U.S. resident, marked her 133rd birthday at the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons in Philadelphia. Her memory remains sharp as she recounts Valley Forge camp details, including food supplies by local women, born Frogtown near Valley Forge in a Quaker family, and her habit of smoking a after-dinner pipe.
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Washington
Mary McDonald
United States
Philadelphia
Frogtown
Valley Forge
McDonad
White Woman Harriet Converse Dies in New York City
Harriet Maxwell Converse, a white woman honored as a chief of the Six Nations and adopted by the Senecas, died at her New York City home last week. Her family long lived among New York tribal life and she was welcomed as a council member of the Six Nations. She spoke several Indian languages and was deeply connected with Seneca and other Iroquois peoples.
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Harriet Maxwell Converse
Six Nations
New York City
Converse
New York
Mra
National Council
Gaught With the Goods Umbrella Swap
Dick Halstead of the New York Stock Exchange, a keen judge of character, dodged a shower and confronted a man trying to take his umbrella. The stranger yielded the umbrella without a word, and Halstead recovered it confidently.
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Dick Halstead
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Halstead
Conan Doyle Seeks Hawick Burghs Seat in Unionist Bid
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle renews parliament ambitions by contesting Hawick burghs for the Unionists after a failed Edinburgh bid three years ago. The Hawick district leans radical while incumbent Thomas Shaw is described as a strong challenger, promising a brisk race.
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Sir Conan Doyle
Hawick Burghs
Edinburgh
Thomas Shaw
Railroad Company Error Causes Big Verdict Rise
William Culver of Van Buren County Michigan sued the South Haven and Eastern Railroad after losing both legs in an accident. He previously won $10,000, which was appealed as excessive. A second trial produced a verdict of $15,000.
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William Culver
van Buren County
Michigan
South Haven and Eastern Railroad
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