The Absent Motor A Lost Vote
An elderly man frets over voting in a motorized age while his daughter insists on taking him to the poll. He recalls a past Conservative driver and wonders at political promises as a carriage arrives but the motor car is sent elsewhere, leaving him unsure if he will vote. The scene echoes Westminster Gazette reportage.
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Sigat
Rodmatka
Setientullys
Lanvan
Palmer Gibbs
Palmforse
Nutley Way
Westminster Gazette
Canadian Painter Paints King and Queen Portraits
Interview with J Colin Forbes R C A reveals he was commissioned to paint full length portraits of King Edward VII and Queen for the Dominion House of Commons. The King urged Queen to consent to sittings, which she did with a gracious smile. The Queen will wear black tulle with sequins over white satin in the final portrait.
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Canada
Dominion
J. Colin Forbes
R.C.A
Dominion House of Commons
Ottawa
Mr Forbes
Edward
Forbes
Watch That Belonged to Admiral Duncan Found in Denmark
A late 18th or early 19th century report notes a rural cleric in Denmark bought an old watch for 4 pence sixpence. After taking it apart he found an inscription stating the piece belonged to Admiral Duncan, Lord Camperdown, dated October 11, 1707. How it arrived in Denmark is not clear, but it was reportedly obtained after negotiations in Dundee.
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Demark
Admiral Duncan
Camperdown
Dundee Advertiser
Demuark
Lord Camperdown
Dundee
Notable Yet: Young MPs Rise Amid Liberal Colors
The Manchester Courier comments on inexperienced young MPs adding MP to their names for the coming parliament. It notes their astonished delight at the prospect and suggests this may be their sole season in politics.
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Tony
Manchester Courier
An Accursed Profession
A Weekly Dispatch critique quotes Lord Salisbury calling politics an accursed profession and a dishonest cry that attracts verse, arguing it justifies personal advantage through infamy while labeling labor as a pawn in liberal aims.
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Lord Salisbury
Weekly Dispatch
English Press Ties Boost Mutual News Interests
An English tied press scene from five years ago is described as our closest friend with a leading yellow journal linked to Time. English companies show strong interest in our press as M. Lonber and King Edward exchange friendly banter, per Orbain Gobler in Independent New York.
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M. Lonber
King Edward
Orbain Gobler
Independent
New York
The Socialist Countess and Labor Views
A letter from Countess Frances Evelyn Warwick to the Daily Mass criticizes press focus on her attire and highlights Labour aims. She urges independent labor representation, cites will Thorne and trade unions, and notes education policy debates while urging action for workers and children against master and want.
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Countess MC Warwick
London
Mass
Will Thorne
Halfour
Lloyd-George
Church of England
Pariamentary
Trade Union Congress
Ila Childdren
Great Britain
House of Commons
Frances Evelyn Warwick
How to Do the Life-Rest Passengers Taught
A Daily Mail correspondent from January 10 recounts an American liner incident where a passenger, instructed under the new US Marine Law, was assaulted in a cabin by a steward who taught him the life saving art. The report notes the steward’s actions and the passenger’s claim of mistreatment aboard.
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United States
Life Belts on Sea Voyages Improve Passenger Confidence
A discussion from Englih seaport correspondents notes life belts often mispositioned during sea accidents. It cites practices at Southampton Plymouth Liverpool and Tees Shipping Co. belts stored near decks or under heads, with instructions varying. Authorities warn belt use may ease distress though some officials doubt need for explicit guidance.
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Engiieh
Iems
Belstal Suenmahiy
Soujhimpton
Plymouth
Southampton
Liverpool
Tees Shipping Company
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Wtemera
Frugal Old World Cookery From Cheese Rinds To Puddings
A column offers practical recipes using cheese rinds for stock and frying crisps, plus preserved ginger pudding lemon pudding and Marlborough pudding. It provides step by step measures for batter warmth, mixing, baking times, and serving notes, with multiple desserts and a ground rice cake recipe.
Pervading Fragments of News and Wit Across Periodicals
A collage of bizarre quotes and brief notices from various papers. Lurid phrases and literary snatches mingle with curious trivia, noting parrot bites, a giant California trap, coronation memories, and playful family exchanges. Notable names appear in passing.
Grit for Poultry Digestive Aid in Fowl and Birds
The article explains that fowls need grit to grind whole grain in the gizzard, aiding digestion. It describes the digestion path from crop to gizzard, notes that softer foods require less grinding, and emphasizes that all domestic and wild birds relying on hard grains need grit for proper digestion and overall health.
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Alesa
Towle
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Lord Camperd
Wwartch
THE
Northampton Chronicle
Accrington
Daily Man
Thomas Chandler
Montrestrom
California
Stephen Pierce
England
Burnt
Shesex
George IV
Willan TV
Mme
Sarah Grand
Chisell'n
Pricel
Loftteigt
Rosebud
Wisconsin
William
Germany
Bettish
Teddy
Johnnie
Johonie
Tommy Biffer
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