Peculiarities of Peerages Across Nations and Eras
A social survey traces American marriages to foreign nobles, outlining how titles in England France Spain Italy and Turkey arise, fade, or prove hollow. It notes notable cases from Cincinnati and Boston, and discusses dynastic rules, marriages, and the varied dignity attached to nobility.
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Boston
London
America
Isaac M. Singer
Italy
Duquesas
Spain
Holy Roman Empire
Papal
Tennessee Claflin Cook
Duchesse de Dino
Talleyrand-Perigord
Valericay
France
Sagan
Vatican
Parvenus
Ferdinand Colonna
Eva Bryant Mackay
Don
Donna
Rospigliosi
Ruspolin
Death toll in India 4 059 800 over 1899 to 1905
The record notes that during the seven years from 1899 through 1905 India saw 4 059 800 deaths. This figure reflects a period of severe mortality likely tied to prevailing famines and epidemics. The data point is presented as a total across the seven-year span.
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India
Whistlers Cock Fight Tale From Century Magazine
Whistler recounts sailors in a seaport cockfight in England who rig an American eagle to battle a native cock. The eagle is defeated and forced to retreat, then moments later Whistler mimics the eagle’s head-bite gesture and quips for more birds.
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Whistler
England
Century Magazine
Gladstone's Wood, Walks, and an Admirer's Souvenir
A Manchester Guardian item recounts Wood felled by Gladstone and notes the prime minister cherished walks near Chateau de Chorone. A photo shows Gladstone with Lord Rendel in discussion, given to John Jones of Montgomeryshire who carved walking stick handles and keepsakes from the wood.
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Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Chateau de Chorone
Lord Rendel
Montgomeryshire
John Jones Vichir
W. E. Gladstone
John Jones
Manchester Guardian
Delicately Put on March Panic Reference
Stuyvesant Fish discussed a Philadelphia panic remark, noting its delicate framing. He recalls a story of a footman delaying warning his master about a fire to protect the mother-in-law's sleep, illustrating cautious tact in dire news.
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Stuyvesant Fish
Philadelphia
Suiting Music to the Work in a Boston Household
A Boston mistress of refined taste objects to the foot man Joseph whistling vulgar ragtime while cleaning knives. He apologizes but notes the Liszt rhapsody will come later with polishing the silver in this domestic scene from Youth’s Companion.
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Joseph
Mem
Liszt
Weary Willie Seeks Meal at Mrs Hauskeeep Home
In a folksy exchange, Lady Hauskeeep offers a square meal only if Willie will saw wood. Willie politely refuses, claiming he has never eaten wood and steps away hungry.
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Willie
Supreme Court Orders Milwaukee Case Returned for Amendment
Wisconsin Supreme Court returns the Schultz case to Milwaukee municipal court for a proper amended certificate. The action delays further progress until next fall and adjourns until June 19 for opinions and law school graduates to be admitted.
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State Supreme Court
Milwaukee
Madison
Municipal Court of
Milwaukee County
Supreme Court
University Law School
Dietz Returns to Winter After Two-Year Outlaw Stand
John Dietz and his son Clarence reappeared in Winter after two years in hiding from Cameron dam conflicts. They stated they were unarmed shoppers, refused to fear sheriffs or U S marshals, and planned frequent visits. Dietz claimed sanity and readiness with rifles and ammunition at home while a sheriff's posse gathered nearby. He had opposed lumber companies and state officers on Cameron dam in the Thornapple River for two years.
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Chippewa Falls
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
Clarence
Dietz
United States
Thornapple River
Uses Her Slipper on Man in Milwaukee
Milwaukee shoemaker Charles Bender was fined five dollars and costs in police court for attacking Miss Marion Maxwell, an actress, who defended herself by striking him with her slipper. Bender fled after the altercation and has been bedridden since.
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Milwaukee
Charles Bender
Miss Marion Maxwell
Miss Maxwell
Ducking damages awarded to two girls on Lake Superior
Washburn Ida and Olivia Carlson were awarded 1500 damages after an involuntary ducking when the steamer Eastern owned by Booth Packing Co swung away from the dock causing them to fall into Lake Superior last fall. They sued for 10000 damages claiming no warning of danger was given.
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Washburn
Ida
Olivia Carlson
Lake Superior
Eastern
Booth Packing Company
Woman's Death Kills Mother in Kenosha
Mrs. Harriet Bain a 79 year old widow of Edward Bain a millionaire manufacturer died in Kenosha on Friday. Two weeks earlier her daughter Mrs. Francis C Newell died suddenly in New York and the shock from the daughter's death brought on an apoplexy attack.
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Kenosha
Harriet Bain
Edward Bain
Francis C. Newell
Bain
New York
Death of Phoenix Nursery Manager in Delavan Accident
Adelbert O. Wilkins 61, general manager of the Phoenix Nursery company, was killed while supervising stump pulling. A chain broke and the lever of the stump puller struck him on the temple with fatal force.
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Delavan
Adelbert O. Wilkins
Phoenix Nursery Company
Wilkins
Elders Taylor and Brookshire Wed on Decoration Day
Thomas Taylor aged 72 and Mrs. William Brookshire aged 70, pioneers at Waldo, eloped to a neighboring village and were married on Decoration Day. Return celebration became a charity affair in Sheboygan county.
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Sheboygan
Thomas Taylor
William Brookshire
Waldo
Fire Chief Injured by Horse Attack in Kenosha
Kenosha fire chief Kenosha Henry Isermann was kicked by a horse suffering a broken nose and severe bruising to head face and limbs. The incident left him injured but responsive and under medical care. Authorities are reviewing the event and the animal involved.
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Kenosha
Henry Isermann
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