Queen rewards her protector in Lisbon ceremony
Queen Amelia publicly honors private Alvaro Valente of the Twelfth Infantry for saving her life during an assassination attempt on King Carlog and the crown prince. Valente is decorated with the Cross of the Order of the Tower and the Sword and receives a pension. the queen and king praised his bravery as crowds cheered outside the palace.
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Lisbon
Amelia
Valente
Carlog
Alvaro Valente
Twelfth Infantry
Costa
Assassion
Manuel
Order of the Tower
Squirrels Outwit Cat in Boston Estate Stunt
In a Boston rear estate eight gray squirrels entertain locals during pleasant days. A bold jump over a pursuing cat showcases their fearless, playful behavior as school ends and observers watch from nearby.
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Boston Transcript
Boston
Never a Word and the tale of an advanced heroine
A dialogue on a novel title and heroine type, noting the inconsistency between a supposed title Never a Word and the portrayal of an advanced woman. A statistical aside states 140000 tons of ox hair from Sicilian tanneries are exported to France and largely re-shipped to the United States.
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France
United States
Wright brothers airship in full flight photographed
A rare image shows the Wright brothers airship aloft near Manteo North Carolina. The plane traveled about 80 feet above ground at 45 miles per hour during an aborted 50 mile test from Kitty Hawk.
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Wright Brothers
Jill Devil Hill
N. C
Manteo
Countess Engaged to Her Tutor at Schoenhausen
The Countess Hertha von Bismarck reveals a secret betrothal to the private tutor who had served as a religious candidate for the priesthood and taught at Schoenhausen Castle, arousing church opposition amid family entanglements with the von Arnim and Bismarck households.
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Bismarck
von Arnim
Wilhelm II
Schoenhausen
Countess von Bismarck
Hertha
Erene
Dorothea
Federalizing the Militia in New War Powers
The Dick law amendment centralizes the organized militia as a federal force, to be used by the president in war or insurrection. Governors act as intermediaries, and militiamen serve the United States for their full enlistment term rather than 90 days. The plan raises questions about overseas use in places like the Philippines, Cuba, or Porto Rico and its impact on enlistment.
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Boston Transcript
Congress
National Guard
United States
War Department
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Garden Sounds and Evening Rounds in Harper's Weekly
Carlyle Smith presents playful verse on garden sounds with bluebells cowslips and lilies. The narrator loves the garden at dusk and the “Johnny-jump ups bark” while a light note about hog-raising secrets appears in the piece.
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Carlyle Smith
Harper's Weekly
Dead Man May Regain Life At Biltmore Vault
Asheville reports a Christian Scientist wife claiming her husband N H Carpenter who died May 12 is returning to life. Embalmed body kept in a vault at a Vanderbilt villa in Biltmore while physicians observe color returning to the face. Local professionals puzzled by the strange case as revival hopes persist.
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Asheville
N. GC
N. H. Carpenter
Vanderbilt Villas
Biltmore
Atlanta
Georgia
Carpenter
Many Are Called from Everybody's Magazine
A ship at sea en route to port shows a quirky scene at dinner with the captain addressing 25 passengers at his table. He jokes about safety and numbers, praising certain travelers while requesting service and a clear table as the voyage continues.
Purer Air Raises Call for Purification Measures
The London Lancet argues that air purity affects commerce and quality of life and suggests a mix of bounties and penalties to raise air standards. It notes the broader societal costs and the need for cleaner air for public health and vitality. The passage also cites Germany’s public education cost per pupil at $12.86 annually.
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Germany
Physician Defends Corsets and Pads at Medical Meeting
Dr A Ernest Gallant of New York argued corsets pads and artificial means can improve appearance without harming health at the American medical convention obstetrical section. He showed diagrams and noted corsets hold organs in place and pads create even proportions. Officers elected Colonel W C Gorgas president and Atlantic City chosen for next meeting about a year hence.
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Chicago
A. Ernest Gallant
New York
Gallant
W. C. Gorgas
Canal Zone
Straw Hat Season Edges Earlier Tradition Relaxed
Observers note a trend toward wearing straw hats before the formal May 30 opening. On May 12, hot weather prompted four hats in public places: Broadway Pearl Street, upper Broadway 145th Street, Brooklyn Bridge, and a downtown location. One hat was new. others’ ages unclear.
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Broadway
Pearl Street
Upper Broadway
145Th Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Cana <Irret
Florida
Cuba
WOMEN CRIMINALS WORSE THAN MEN
The article discusses Cesare Lombroso’s views on female crime inspired by Mrs. Gunness' alleged murders at Laporte. It argues that women can be more ferocious than men when criminal, requiring male accomplices and blaming physiological and psychological differences for heightened female criminality.
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Lombroso
Gunness
Weber
Dignity Then and Now by Tom Corwin
A meditation on Tom Corwin’s humor and dignity in public life. The piece recalls his early career, his sharp wit, and a fatal apoplectic attack after long service. It argues Corwin would likely be president today but for lacking lasting dignity, noting America’s shifting expectations of leaders.
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Tom Corwin
United States
Caesar
School of
White House
America
Lawrence University Awards Four Open Scholarships
Four young women win Lawrence University scholarships for proficiency in English Latin and mathematics. The awards are open to students regardless of sex and were contested by an roughly equal number of boys and girls.
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Lawrence University
Wonders Of The Human Machine In Diet Research
An article explains how scientists measure the energy use of the human body using a stationary bicycle and a sealed chamber. It notes the rider converts calories into electrical energy with 21 percent efficiency, more than typical engines, and that the body also consumes energy to maintain heat and digestion.
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Wileys
Chittendens
Voigts
Atwater
Rene Bache
Professor Atwater
Little town memories of boyhood and lost dream
A nostalgic poem recalls a hometown with wide streets and fading charms. The speaker wistfully asks what he would give to be a boy again in that town where gardens mix with countryside, bells ring, and quiet faith shapes lives. The verse contrasts simple past joys with distant imagined grandeur.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Apple Kiss Bargain Stirs Moral Talk At Dinner
In New York Craig Wadsworth argues men are colder than women, recounting a boy Willie who traded kisses for apples. A girl agrees to a test, then discovers Willie is a stranger selling kisses for two apples, prompting reflections on mercenary behavior.
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Craig Wadsworth
America
New York
Mr. Wadasworth
Willie
Linger as Minister Jokes About Tacks in Irish Sermon
In Ireland, at an anniversary service, a minister jokingly warns an Irish woman decorating the pulpit that stepping on tacks during a sermon could cause trouble. She wittily responds that he would not linger on that point.
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R Church
Ireland
Bank Visitor Seeks New Coin With Missing Inscription
A visitor to a city bank asked for one of the new coins bearing the motto God Bless Our Home left off. The incident is recalled as reports spread across newspapers nationwide.
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Portugal
Orient
Persia
W. D. Ellwanger
Palzezoz Foire
Pell Ols
Prince Bismarck
Osress
Laporte
Cesare Lombroso
Indiana
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