Notable Pets at the National Capital
Waldrn Fawcett notes the Roosevelt children bring a growing White House menagerie with Jackie the dog and Jesale the setter. He describes pets of officials such as Senator Depew in Washington and Admiral Dewey’s parrot, plus dogs Nip and Tuck, Vietor the bulldog, Mustapha the bell-ringing state department dog, and other prominent animal companions.
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Waldron Fawcett
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Natonal
Cleveland
Oyster Bay
Jackie
Jesale
McKinley
Ventive
Canton
Ince
Executive Mansion
Neato
Senator Depew
Taffy
New York
Depew
Cassini
Admiral Dewey
John Ro McLean
Miles
McMillan
Vietor
Victor
Jacko
Smith
Senor Calvo
Costa Rica
Mustapha
Princess Brighteyes by Josephine Church
A princess named Brighteyes enters a black forest to rescue her dove and is lured to a witch guarded palace by dreamlike music. Two black clad maids reveal a captive prince. Brighteyes agrees to marriage to free him and remains with Prince Goldenheart, restoring the dove.
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Josephine Church
Brighteyes
Bright Eyes
Black Forest
A Party Trick With Yellow Light Explained
The piece describes a party stunt using a hot salt and spirits mixture to cast a yellow tint across a room, transforming hair and clothing colors. It adds a historical note about Franklin establishing the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1728 and the current abundance of newspapers and publications in the United States.
Hessen leads in student share among German states
Hessen has the highest proportion of students per 100 000 inhabitants compared with other states, with Lax mmg at 68 and Haden 65, Bavaria 2 at 60, Würtemberg 60, and Prussia 56.
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Hessen
Laxmmg
Haden
Bavaria
Wurtemburg
Prussia
Why Possums Are Greasy Party Tale
A tale of Brother Bear inviting animals to a party while reluctant guests refuse due to perceived extravagance. Rabbit persuades Fox, Terrapin, and Jim Crow to join, despite objections about stew, flying signs, and the notion of a too-swell affair.
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Brother Bear
Brother Rabbit
Brother Fox
Brother Terrapin
Mr. Jim Crow
Jim Crow
The Greasy Possum Tale Ends In Dinner Chaos
A tale features Mr. Jim Crow and Mr. Turkeybuzzard seeking food with animal company. They encounter Brother Wolf Lion Coon and Possum then Bear's gate and door, prompting a supper. Terrapin sits on a shelf, a grease spill follows and Bear topples the table. Possum flees, explaining why possums are greasy.
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Jim Crow
Mr. Turkeybuzzard
Mr. Jim
Brother Wolf Brother Lion
Brother Coon
G Brother Possum
Brother Bear
Mr. Jim Crow
Turkey Buzzard
Brother Terrapin
Brother Rabbit
Brother Terapin
Brother Fox
Brother ‘Possum
Terrapin
Brother
Possum
Carrie Nation Lectures in Marietta Under Local Support
Carrie Nation spoke to a large Marietta audience at night under H. J. Conrath, a saloonkeeper, and Joe Bruner, a pugilist. She defended her appearance amid criticism saying local men funded her visit and she is grateful to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Marietta
H. J. Conrath
Joe Bruner
Mrs. Nation
W. C. TU
England Undeceived on War Length and Boer Fortunes
Edgar Wallace in London argues Britons have been misled about South Africa war expectations. He warns against impatience, noting gains may come slowly as Boer forces resist, with three possible war ends: fighting, military, and financial. He urges patience, more troops and horses, and steady funding.
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Edgar Wallace
London
England
South Africa
Gough
Pretoria
Britain
Times
Disappearing stream in Utah puzzles survey officials
The United States Geological Survey reports a Utah stream named Dry Fork vanishing in a basin 14 miles from its source. A 96 cubic feet per second flow above the pool is lost in a bottomless basin with a narrow outlet. springs seven miles downstream refill some openings during heavy rainfall.
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Atlanta Constitution
United States Geological Survey
C. T. Pratt
Utah
Ashley Creek
Uinta Mountains
Waste of Postage in Old New Orleans Law Office
A story recalls a clerk in a veteran New Orleans lawyer’s office whose inefficiency triggered a comic mishap. He affixed three postage stamps to his own cheek after a wire basket scratched him and forgot they were there while delivering papers to the United States court.
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New Orleans
United States Court
John McNabb Leaves 29000 for Churches and Charities
John McNabb of Gloversville New York died last week leaving 29000 to be distributed to religious and charitable causes. Of the total 20000 goes to the missionary department of the United States and the rest funds churches and hospitals in Gloversville and Johnstown New York.
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John McNabb
Gloversville
N. Y
Missionary Department of the
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National Capital
Princess Brighteyes
Teddy Roosevelt, JR
Franklin
Pennsylvania Gazette
United States
Jimcrow
Cousin Jim Crow
Uncle Turkeybuzzard
Brother Bears
Turkeybuzzards
Dry Fork
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