Germany seeks coaling stations despite Monroe Doctrine
An American in 1900 Berlin heard a close associate of the emperor argue Germany would press for coaling stations in foreign regions. The count claimed Germany must have coaling stations and warned war could follow if denied, insisting the nation would not be despised at sea.
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Berlin
Germany
China
United States
South America
Europe
A. Maurice Low
Collier's Weekly
Spelling Chop Suey Across Chicago Signs
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes widespread misspellings of chop suey on South State West Madison and Clark streets. An educated Chinese man says all spellings are right and all are wrong, English cannot capture the name, and chop suey remains the proper sign term despite varied spellings.
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Chicago
South State Street
West Madison Street
Inter Ocean
Jenn oder Sedan Charting German Army Crisis
Book review critiques Adam Beyerlein's Jenn oder Sedan for depicting German military drills as antiquated and stifling initiative. It portrays dull routines, tyrannical officers, and questions whether the army moves toward Jena or Sedan in modern warfare.
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Jena
Sedan
Germany
Adam Beyerlein
The Fata Morgana Phenomenon Across Messina Strait
Dr. Boccara of Reggio’s technical college reports three forms of the Fata Morgana seen near Messina: aerial, marine, and multiple. Buildings and railway arches appear displaced by atmospheric refraction, with arches magnified and floating below the sea line.
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Strait of Messina
Italy
Sicily
Boccara
Technical College
Reggio
Italian
Sicilian
Messina
Diamond Fields Traced From Canadian Volcanic Regions
Professor William Ti Wrebbs traces North American diamond fields from Wisconsin and nearby states to the Canadian wilderness south of Hudson Bay. He notes the blue ground matrix around ancient volcano necks and suggests glaciers moved loose stones along ancient ice rivers converging in the barren territory.
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Wisconsin
William Ti. Wrebbs
North America
Canadian
Hudson Bay
Evening On The Porch
A reflective poem from the Indianapolis Sun describes twilight on a garden porch. Lucy waters the ground while a neighbor admires rose bushes as children play ball in the street. Dreams rise with the night and keep one chained to the chair despite the urge to leave.
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Lucy
Indianapolis
Hall of Fame Notes and Notable Honors Reach Across Fields
Edward Beaupre of Chicago showcases strength by lifting a horse. Major Walter D. McCaw to represent the army in Brussels. Miss Bessie Johnson named probation officer in Cleveland. W S Jackson elected president of the National Society For The Scientific Study of Education. Harrison Simrall owns Henry Clay era razors box. Sheridan home in Washington sold for $55,000. Sir George White promoted to field marshal altering Ireland’s share. Emile Waldteufel remains prolific at eighty with many dances. Charlies Eaton near Santa Barbara preserves tropical garden with 3000 rare plants. Mrs Julia Ward Howe becomes great-grandmother to Henry Marion Hall’s child. Pasteur identified fermentation origin of disease and hydrophobia cures gain fame.
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Edward Beaupre
Chicago
Walter D. McCaw
International Congress of Hygiene and Demonology
Brussels
Bessie Johnson
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Children’s Court
W. S. Jackson
University of Chicago
National Society For the Scientific Study of Education
Harrison Simrall
Board of Education of
Lexington
Henry Clay
Philip H. Sheridan
Washington
Sir George White
Ireland
Duke of Connaught
Emile Waldteufel
M. Waldteufel
Charlies F. Eaton
Bas
Santa Barbara
Cal
Julia Ward Howe
Henry Marion Hall
East Orange
N. J
Hall
Florence Howe Hall
Plainfield
Chicago News Quote Reflects Legal Confidence in Win
A Chicago News report quotes an attorney expressing confidence in eventual victory while a client remains anxious. The exchange highlights expectation of success despite not yet reviewing the case documents.
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Chicago News
Brains Versus Locks by Simeon Ford
Humorist Simeon Ford jokes about his looks and wit in a brief exchange. A listener praises his speech and asks how he does it, and Ford replies that the funny side of his brain governs him, while the listener laughs at his appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Ford
Mr. Ford
New York Times
The Laziest Man
A rustic dialogue unfolds as a father threatens punishment then grants thirty acres to his lazy son, asking if he can plow the land rather than face harsher consequences in this Tarrytown News excerpt.
Model of the Moment in Spring Hats and Fashions
Moire parasols and round skirts are in vogue this season. Parisian spring hats feature flat round shapes with rose wreaths and ribbon trims. Silk gloves debut in luxe embroidery and lace insets while lace and net dresses come unlined for color changing with silk skirts. Basket woven wools appear in two color mixes including rose with stem green and champagne with sea green.
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Paris
Death by own action linked to berries, says scientist
A Washington scientist claims strawberries influence people to harm themselves. The landlady notes the idea as a worry, while the star boarder dismisses concerns, saying conscience won’t trouble them.
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Washington
Chicago Record-Herald
Costly to Admire and the Wealthy’s Cynicism
The Washington Star quotes Mr. Comrox noting rich people can feel genuine admiration yet are often solicited to buy what they admire. He explains the issue lies not in lack of enthusiasm but persistent marketing pressure.
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Mr. Comrox
Washington Star
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Tte
Dakota
The Renal Thing and Kashe Advertiser Exchange
A brief note from the New Orleans Times-Democrat quotes a conversation on literary aims. Von Quizz asks about a friend’s writing and Kashe defends him as an advertisement writer rather than amateur novelist or tragedian.
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von Quizz
H. Kashe
Scott
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Plays and Players Highlights and Debuts
George Ade to premiere A Country Chairman. Eugen Sandow tops vaudeville salaries. Samuel L. Studley to the ministry. Hobart Bosworth leads with Henrietta Crosman. Williams and Walker plan a London summer. Mrs Langtry writing life of Mlle Mars. Willie Collier’s Personal slated. Weber & Fields to manage Stars. Carroll Johnson joined by Lew Dockstader for next season. Annie Irish to reprise Iras in Ben Hur in New York in September.
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George Ade
Eugen Sandow
Samuel L. Studley
Bostonians
Hobart Bosworth
Henrietta Crosman
London
Wiliams and
Walker
Langtry
Mars
Willie Collier
Weber & Fields
Carroll Johnson
Lew Dockstader
All Star Minstrel Organization
Annie Irish
England
Iras
Feminine Charity and Question of Age Sensitivity
An odd exchange notes Miss Overton’s age being 80 and questions why she remains sensitive about it. The remark reflects social concern with aging and propriety in a Cleveland Plain Dealer column fragment.
Cupid and mischief in art noted by Baltimore Herald
A Baltimore Herald quips on why painters show Cupid as a boy. It suggests a boy’s perennial trouble and effort to cause mischief as the reason for Cupid's depiction.
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Cupid
Baltimore Herald
An Oversight in a Portrait by Madge
A playful critique notes that Madge’s portrait lacks lifelike quality and jokes that she should share her own paints with the artist, revealing a lighthearted arts-column tone from the New York Herald.
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Madge
Marjorie
New York Herald
Not Congenital The Cook Mistress Dispute In Atlanta
A terse Atlanta Constitution item notes a personal dispute over a servant or confidant labeled mistress and family secrets, with the M member declining to probe further. The brief item focuses on social intrigue and the lack of sufficient intimate detail.
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Atlanta Constitution
Aphorisms on character and virtue from various authors
A collection of brief moral maxims and reflections attributed to Boardman Shelley Beecher Bailey Eliot and South highlighting self interest ignorance gratitude kindness mercy generosity and the importance of a candid mind in shaping character. Each quote urges personal improvement and ethical conduct.
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Boardman
Shelley
H. W. Beecher
Bailey
George Eliot
Howson
Correct Diagnosis
A quip from the Philadelphia Press has a melancholy man asking if life is worth living and a wise doctor replying that it depends largely on the liver.
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Philadelphia Press
Not Wholly Idle Housework Help Prompted by Harry
Clara asks if Harry assists with house cleaning but Harriet notes he hangs pictures crookedly and grumbles. Rae troit ree Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Harry
Harriet
Rae Troit Ree Press
Mitchell land sale offers 42 squares near university
Bidwell Land & Loan Co of Mitchell SD advertises 140 acres to be divided into 42 squares of 300 by 300 feet with streets. Each square costs 200 cash, no divisions, drawing for selection after 30 sold, near the University Addition. cash only. Drawing notice to appear in Daily Republican Mitchell SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo A. Weaver
University
Mitchell
Daily Republican
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Advertising copy touts Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children as fast relief for delicate feverish and cross children. Claims cleanse stomach aid liver action and expel worms. Sold by druggists 5 cents sample free Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY downloadable address supplied.
Jubilee of Free Libraries in Manchester
Manchester prepares to celebrate the jubilee of its Free Libraries. In fifty years about 62,000,000 reference books have been read or consulted by patrons across the city library system.
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Manchester
Startling Test Reveals Electric Bitters Help Patient
Dr. T. G. Merritt of No. Mehoopany Pa reports a striking cure after prescribing Electric Bitters to a patient with violent stomach hemorrhage from ulceration. The patient improved at once and has had no attack in 14 months. Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia constipation and kidney troubles. 50 cents at Scallin Bros.
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T. G. Merritt
No. Mehoopany, Pa
Scallin Bros
Cheap Knighthood Order Sold For About $100
A Persian order of knighthood named Nasr ed din is described as the cheapest in the world. The title can be purchased for a little over one hundred dollars.
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Nasr-ed-din
Quick Arrest Heals Severe Piles for Verbena Man
J. A. Gulledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe case of piles with 24 tumors and was twice in the hospital. Bucklen's Arnica Salve halted inflammation and cured him after other remedies failed. It conquers aches and kills pain, 25 cents at Scallin Bros. druggists.
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J. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Scallin Bros
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