Miss Mabel McKinley to Wed in Somerset
A rare presidential family wedding is planned as Miss Mabel McKinley, niece of the president, marries Dr. Hermanus Baer at the Somerset country residence. Invitations top seven hundred. The ceremony will attract high society, with White House conservatories and a richly designed gown featuring peau de soie, lace, and a French veil.
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Washington
Mabel McKinley
White House
Somerset
Miss McKinley
Weekington
Iermanus Baer
Jefferson Medical
Abner McKinley
Dr. Baer
Mabel
Melba
Windsor Hotel
McKinley
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
New York
Helen McKinley
Brussels
William EB. Dodge
Brown Bros. & Co
Wall Street
Americo-Indian Famine Relief Committee
Bombay
United States
William T. Fee
Robert A. Hume
J. T. Chamberlain
Bible House
Notable Pranks of William Jennings Bryan Jr.
The mischievous son of the Democratic candidate for president, William Jennings Bryan Jr., wowed Chicago crowds with stunts. He dangled from a window sill rescued by General Wheeler, leapt 50 feet into 15 feet of water, and charmed Lincoln boys. He also befriended an Auditorium Elevator operator, steering the car to the roof before control returned.
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William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Chicago
Liam J. Bryan, JR
General Wheeler
Willie
Lincoln
William, Jr
Paris
Berlin
William
From House to Senate Personal Sketch of Dolliver
A newspaper sketch profiles Jonathan P. Dolliver the newly appointed U S senator from Iowa to succeed John Gear. It notes his 12 years in the house, legal career, oratory skill, appearance and character, and his wife who accompanies him to Washington. The piece promotes Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway land offers and agent contacts for travel and land information.
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New York
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Gov. Shaw
Iowa
John H. Gear
United States
Lowa
House of Representatives
Kingwood
W. Va
West Virginia University
Dolliver
Jonathan P
Washington
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Abbott, Shell Rock
Waverly
Bermuda Coral Roads for Cycling Excellence
The coral roads of Bermuda are declared the finest in the world for cycling with surfaces as smooth as a dancing door and never dirty, praising the island's pavement quality.
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Bermuda
The Great Famine in India and Its Harsh Seasonality
The article describes two rainless periods in 1899 India and the resulting famine impact. It compares temperatures to U S regions, notes high population density and reliance on agriculture, and argues that recovery hinges on harvests in October and November with relief for starving farmers.
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India
New York State
Virginia
Florida
United States
Square Mile
York State
Ohio
Clear Lake pamphlet showcases Oaks and lakeside attractions
The Central Passenger Department of the Iowa Central releases a new pamphlet titled Clear Lake, Iowa, and the Oaks. It promotes Clear Lake as a charming summer resort with sailing and bathing, the Oaks hotel, the bath house and toboggan slide, and includes half tone engravings to attract readers. It emphasizes a cool retreat during hot months.
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Iowa Central
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Cental
Readers urged to secure pamphlet on Clear Lake resort
The notice instructs readers to obtain the pamphlet from railway agents or Geo. S. Batty G. P. and T. A. of the Iowa Central Railway in Marshalltown Iowa, noting the pamphlet offers a faint idea of the resort’s attractiveness.
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Clear Lake
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Iowa Central Ry
Marshalltown
Iowa
Dismissals Hit Havana Magistrates Amid Fever Crisis
Havana reports six judges dismissed for malfeasance in office as the city battles seventy three yellow fever cases. The action reflects a crackdown as public health concerns intensify.
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Havana
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Oo Uie
Journal
the Newsy
J. H. Munroe & Son
Clark & Co
4Th and Locust Streets
Philadelphia
Pennylvania
Iowa Avenue
Star ReStaurant
Bark Place
Linn Hoopes
West Second Stree
Waxzen
Mus
Chas. Sinnett
George Bros
Eastern Street
Muscatine
Harvey Oil Co
Cleveand, O
Model Clothing House
Muscaiine Tailors
Muscatine Business College
5Th Street
Mulberry
Nelson Building
Kansas City
Pharmacy College
Lock Box
Camp Douglas
Wis
Hahn & Waal
Moscow
P. Hahn, Jr
W. H. Wah
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Missouri River
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Manitou
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Rock Island
LINC
Miss Weinley
Ethel DE Vere
Mabel M’kinley
Bad Willie Bryan
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Messrs
Jiten
Jno
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Reag the Journal
P Bermauda
America
Perren D.and
C. Corr Beston
Lee
Electric Light & Power Company
East Second Street
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