Brazil nut pledge and typhoid serum claim prompt debate
The Weekly Capital notes a proposal to give President Moraes another Brazil nut to crack while reporting the discovery of typhoid serum. Observers quip about immortality, and Gail Hamilton again addresses Queen Victoria for Mrs Maybrick. It mentions Rothschilds financing a Russian loan of 100 million dollars and jokes about docked horses tails and fallen tiles from Washington. Professor Swift reportedly discovers a new comet but the tail remains uncertain.
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Swift
Rochester
Brooklyn Girl Seeks 10000 From New Yorker Over Kiss
A Brooklyn girl demands ten thousand dollars from a New Yorker who kissed her without consent. She asserts no pretty girl should be subjected to such an act and seeks legal remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Gould in talks with firm on new cup defender
East telegram reports George Gould consulting a noted donut maker relna tive to building a new cup defender. It notes a portion of his fortune will fund defense efforts and praises the young man’s creditable generosity.
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George Gould
Relnative
Lexow inquiry sparks widespread reform drive
The text voices cities rallying to curb rings and criminals, praising the Lexow investigation as the grandest movement of its kind. It urges continued good work and even enlarging penitentiaries to hold the guilty, highlighting reforms as a civic objective.
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Lexow
Maine Residents Alarmed Over Deer Population
In Maine the public fears wild game depletion as stricter laws pass. Northwestern states urged to curb pot and market hunting past permitted dates. Chicago cold storage overflows with deer carcasses as drought drives deer from habitats and into hunters' reach.
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Maine
Chicago
Navy seeks twelve torpedo boats for coast defense
The Secretary of the Navy requests permission to build twelve torpedo boats of 100 to 500 tons each at an average cost of 170000 dollars. He argues the need is reasonable given U S coastal length and compares favorably to other nations which already operate or are expanding their fleets.
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United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Germany
Insland
Prince
Corset Question Sparks Petition in French Chamber
Attention is called again to the corset issue in France as a petition to the Chamber of Deputies urges against wearing the garment due to health concerns. The Chamber received the petition and sent it to committee. A Paris journalist gathered opinions from notable women, including the critic Gyp who calls it unhealthy and ungraceful, Mile Garret who calls it a horror, and Jane Hading who favors independence after her American visit.
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France
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Paris
Mitiny
Mile. Garret
Comedy-Francaise
Jane Hading
America
The Influence of a Wife on Prince Bismarck’s Life
The article argues that great figures like Prince Bismarck owe part of their public success to their wives. It portrays his wife as a guiding, virtuous influence whose quiet presence shaped his decisions. It honors wives and mothers as essential to national leadership and legacy.
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Prince Bismarck
Prince Bismarek
Bis- Inarek
Ian
Hismarek
Line on vice and ignorance in immigration policy
The United States Gianor notes no large immigration last year yet reports 41,000 illiterate entrants. It argues strong limits to nurture good citizens. It says the ignorant and vicious should remain with the country of birth until maturity.
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United States
Gianor
Uncle Sam
New Russia’s Czar Faces Test of Reforms Ahead
The new Czar begins rule much like his father with calm, cautious methods. Concern grows that the mild demeanor signals weakness, risking brutal consequences if reform ambitions falter. The fate of the nation hangs on how he handles his early duties and whether he follows the testament of the first Nicholas.
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Russia
Nicholas
Manchester Ship Canal a costly civic experiment fails
The Manchester Ship Canal yields only 420000 in eleven months, 17 percent below working expenses, with no prospect of adequate returns on 70 million spent. Stockholders and ratepayers despair as talks turn to state takeover or sale to railroads to boost freight rates. Some point to Erie and Welland canals for historical lessons.
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Manchester Ship Canal
England
Manchester
Sea
Welland
Atlantic
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Stone
Erie Canal
United States
Dominion
Phil May Caricaturist Captures Modern Life
A portrait of Phil May, top caricaturist in England, whose work is widely reproduced in English speaking lands. He covers topics from Arry and Arriet to the Chinese war, using a distinctive shredded swatch style. He began as an architect draftsman, then moved to the stage and then to drawing.
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England
Phil May
Arry
Arriet
Phil May’s Unique Sketch Method Lights Up London
The artist Phil May, having found life in Australia as a youth, returns to London to quick success. His method is singularly his own, hiring a cab and roaming London from Pall Mall to Petticoat Lane. He makes rapid sketches of humorous scenes and odd characters, noting overdressed bounders at swanky bars and committing the outlines to his shirt cuff.
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Australia
London
Mr. May
Pall Mall
Petticoat Lane
Phil May
Sleepwalker Arrest Sparks City Ordinance Debate
In St. Louis a night wanderer in his shirt was awakened by a policeman and escorted to a room to dress. He was marched to the station where he claimed he was a somnambulist. The officer stated it was illegal to roam streets unclothed. The man was released without a fine.
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St. Louis
Rialtimoce Sun
Fox numbers puzzle the discoverer with clubable minds
A partial fragment notes an odd encounter where clever foxes confuse the observer Wamtehatka, as researchers report large fox populations yet fail to see one easily killed with a club. The garbled text hints at a paradox or misperception in animal behavior.
Fashions and Gowns from Gay Gotham in Apron Trends
New York correspondence surveys morning gowns versus day wearability and soiled fabrics, favoring aprons to protect frocks. It highlights two elaborate gowns, one dahlia colored silk with cream silk and soutache, another green woolen dress with velvet and beading, plus rising use of spangles, paste jewelry, and collapsing puff sleeves as fashion evolves.
Is a new woman wanted by the era’s critics
The piece debates the so called new woman arguing for ambitious yet womanly independence. It rejects a wholesale change from traditional femininity while praising women with opinions who work alongside men. It notes Gould daughters Helen and Anna planning law studies and philanthropy.
How to Roast Chicken and Piercing Prose on Women
A mixed text includes cooking directions for a chicken roast with skewering butter and breadcrumbs, followed by era prose about a woman in Knickers and reflections on manners, hair care, and ideal weights for women. The piece blends practical tips with social commentary and beauty advice.
Miss Gould Studies Law And Royal Marriages
The piece notes Miss Gould plans a law course with Professor Russell to study American and Roman law for control over a royal marriage. It hints at avoiding lavish demands from a husband and lawyers and mentions a New York Advertiser report on their plans. It also includes a brief cooking snippet for Breaded Chicken using a three to four pound roasting bird.
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Anna
New York
Russell
Howard
Baby Diet and Mattress Innovation Across Sections
The piece advises thickening milk with barley water for six to seven month olds and introducing bread, farina, and porridge for twelve month olds, along with lightly boiled eggs and milk. It cautions against meat or vegetables for very young babies. It notes three-section mattresses provide durability by allowing adjustable, remade sections.
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Rothschilds
Cleveland
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Indianapolis
Lorenzo
Judy
Thos
Miss Gould
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