Manila Intrigue Stirs Maidie Ray’s Quiet Visitor
In Manila Maidie Ray recovers after illness as a mysterious visitor from the front stirs concern. A tall stranger without a card attracts attention, while Captain Stuyvesant and Miss Perkins circle the drama. A revolver, parade, and a ghostly portrait deepen the tension in colonial society.
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Miss Ray
Mrs. Brent
Old City
Botanical Garden
Istado
Ignacio
Maidie
Capt. Kress
Marion
Sandy
Brent
Stuyvesant
Revival of Quilting Bee Patterns New and Old
The quilting bee grows as a social function beyond rural areas, reviving the old fashioned pieced quilt. Modern embroidery houses offer perforated patterns, while designs range from Egyptian to ivy leaf, with star crescent and shell among the old favorites. Pattern marking evolves from handmade templates to stamping methods, church societies revive album patterns, and autograph quilts become prized gifts. Brides-to-be and matrons host bees, weaving social life with work and tea.
Roosevelt Attacks Take-off-the-tariff Policy in Tariff Talks
The piece cites Roosevelt in Milwaukee and Minneapolis criticizing the take-off-the-tariff stance as insincere. It argues that American standards demand higher wages and prices to sustain prosperity, and that protecting home industry with tariffs is preferable to leveling down. It asserts trusts can be curbed without abolishing tariffs.
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Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Chicago
Bear and cub test an old Indian's grit with playful hunt
In Mr. Joaquin Miller's True Bear Stories an elderly Native American, gathering manzanita berries, encounters a mother grizzly and her cub. He escapes into a hollow log only to be teased by the patient bear who finally withdraws, leaving him unharmed but humbled.
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Tropics
Miss Ray
Ignacio
Mrs. Brent
Frank
San Luis
Maidie
Nozaleda
Dr. Frank
Sandy
Washington
Marion
Leavenworth
Dad
Daddy
Ray
Pim
Mr. Joaquin Miller
Mr. Miller
New Style Bedroom Set Made in Famed Oak To Norseman
A new bedroom furniture style named to Norseman features sturdy simplicity and massive bold lines. It uses fumed oak and ash stained green with copper hinges and handles, curved accents for a Norse effect, a tile backed washstand, and rush bottom chairs, aiming for fresh popularity among those seeking novelty.
A Liberal-Minded Tribute About Germs
A professor praises germs for their industrious nature and practical approach, noting they settle to their business and cause trouble without wasting time on human theories. The remark appears in the Washingty Star with a tongue in cheek tone.
Selection of Shoes Distinguishes Foot Shapes and Heights
A Chicago American excerpt argues footwear should suit height and foot shape. Short women gain from high heels for dainty balance but suffer comfort and gait issues. Tall women face limited patterns and may need low heels to avoid an awkward stride.
Mirror Care to Prevent Dimness and Scratches
Do not clean plate glass with soap and water as it dulls the surface. Use alcohol and water for mirrors when necessary, but soft rubbing cleans when not dirty. Avoid soap on table glass and skip patent polishing powders and cloths that promise high polish.
Cheese Salad Freezes Into Brick Shape For Luncheon
Beat cream cheese with one fourth cup cream until smooth. Season with salt paprika and lemon juice. Freeze slightly then pack in a brick mould with salt and ice for an hour. Cut into slices and serve in lettuce leaves with French dressing.
Roosevelt on Tariff Revision and Economic Stability
President Roosevelt defends the tariff system in a Minneapolis address and Secretary Root echoes the need for stability. He warns broad changes could disrupt business and hurt workers, resisting immediate sweeping revisions while protecting the nation’s protective policy. The Chicago Tribune notes the administration rejects tariff revision as a solution to the trust problem.
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Roosevelt
Atl Minnesapolis
Ilf
Aod
Congress
Minneapolis
Seceretary
Thoston Trome Market Club
Chicago Tribune
Democratic Harmony Sparks Bryan Jones Dilemma
A Troy Times dispatch reports on Democratic party harmony and possible maneuvers to replace National Committee Chairman Jones with Bryan. Curtis says Bryan seeks the chair, while Jones resists retirement. party leaders split over whether Bryan can aid the party or stay tied to past figures Cleveland and Bryan linger as placeholders in a contested plan.
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William 2. Curtis
Troy Vimes
Washington Dispatch
Curtis
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Jones
Arkansas
genWeman
Mer. Bryan
Croade Ahidimon
I Mo
Benitor Jones
Mr. Jones
Ryan
Nebraska
Claveland
Princeton
Cleveland
Ussh
Yuud Merdryan
Democratic Party Divides Over Gorman and Cleveland Leadership
The Troy Press argues that reinstating Arthur P. Gorman would mark a shift away from free trade and unite manufacturing and labor interests, while Albany Journal suggests Grover Cleveland could lead a reorganization. Three major factions remain split: protectionist, free trade, and Kansas City platform silver and tariff opponents. No two factions expect agreement. The piece questions the path to Democratic rehabilitation.
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Troy
Arthur P. Gortmans
Gorman
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Albany Journal
Democracy
Cleveland
Mr. Bryan
Kansas City Platform
Sound Money
Political commentary on Cleveland Bryan Roosevelt and tariff
A compilation of editorials and opinions from multiple papers criticizing or supporting figures such as Cleveland Bryan Roosevelt and the Dingley tariff. It notes Rogers and Ward references and suggests shifts in political stance and strategy across newspapers. The remarks discuss retirement conjectures and the impact of tariff policy on the economy and politics.
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Chicago Ammerican
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St. Louis Globe-Vemorot
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