American Duke of Abruzzi May Wed Katherine Elkins Queen Hope
Washington buzzes over the possible Rome approved marriage between Italian royal heir Prince Amadeo’s line and American Katherine Elkins of West Virginia. The Elkins family stays mum while cables from Rome weigh royal consent and potential papal dispensation. If sealed, Elkins would become Italy’s queen, with acto al rights and a United States ceremony possible under Vatican permissions.
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Washington
Italy
Prince
Piedmont
Aosta
Turin
Amadeo
Aimone
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Kingdom of
Henry Gassaway Davis
Miss Elkins
Duke of the
America
Jamestown
Vienna
Duke of the Abruzzi
Elkins
New York
Duke
Florida
Palm Beach
Sible
St. Augustine
Senator Elkins
Rome
Senate
Award Anderson
Col. Bramwell
Roosevelt
Rauscher
Sherry
Vatican
United States
Madrid
Luigi Amadeo
Duke of
the Abruzzi
Prince of
Umberto
Mount
Alaska
North Pole
Illinois coal mines idle as negotiations stall
Illinois coal mines idle as unions and operators fail to reach a working contract. Miners withdraw from independent operators as negotiations continue or end. The move halts production across the state and signals potential prolonged stoppage. Affinity agent Marion Grey sentenced. tuberculosis in pigs alarms livestock board. East Springfield annexation questioned. brick works at Galesburg closes for lack of coal.
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Springfield
Illinois
Ilinois
Affinity
Chicago
Marion Grey
Elgin
Landis
House of Correction
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Deneen
Emperor Praises English Homes Over Flats
Emperor William of Germany commends the English dwelling house system over the flat system in Berlin and other German cities. He notes even the poorest workmen’s houses feel comfortable and homelike with ample flowers inside and outside.
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William
Germany
Berlin
Illlinois News Digest Includes Paralysis Case and Local Elections
In La Salle a 60 year old Polish German man Valentine Jesiolowski dies after 22 years of progressive paralysis while remaining mentally sharp with intact senses and speech via eye brow signals. Anna reports women voting in school election with 144 women among 4638 ballots. Mendota notes a boiler explosion kills two men and injures four. Bloomington files a municipal suit seeking 250000 damages over street railway license disputes as franchise terms contested.
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la Salle
Valentine Jesiolowski
Germany
Jesiolowski
Living room color and lighting for harmonious home decor
Advice on creating a livable living room with harmonious walls and durable finishes. Favor alabaster or solid colored walls, avoid rose wallpaper, and choose light reflecting colors to reduce lighting costs. Discusses impact of wall color on carpet, lighting, and overall room harmony.
Perhaps A Natural Mistake In A German Tale
Grimm recounts a German friend once near death as illness afflicted him then recovered after a change of prime. The reminiscence reflects cultural memory within the German American circle and a tale of fragile health.
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Henry. Grimm
Cure at City Mission and a Household Oddity
A city mission case details a young woman afflicted with skin sores and illness from scratching. After seven weeks with remedies including Cuticura Soap Resolvent and Ointment, she improves enough to seek work and regain health. The item closes with assorted quotes and ad-like lines from period sources.
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Laura Jane Bates
Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Mar
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Arthur Moyier
George Barnett
H. Eliott
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