King of Korea Welcomed by Chinese Frontier Palace
Frank G. Carpenter recounts his audience with Li Hung Chang styled King of Korea in Seoul, describing royal processions, palace layout, eunuchs, and the King’s progressive stance. He notes the Queen’s influence, Crown Prince, and Korea’s push toward modern telegraph and education.
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Frank G. Carpenter
Royal
Seoul
Korea
Columbus
America
Shakespeare
Luther
Germany
Engeland
Li-Hi
Royal Palace
Hugh A. Dinsmore
China
Argeaiy Seo
Eaeiel
Koreas
Sernee
Li Hung Chang
Bismarck
Christendom
Pera
Wheaton
Little Girl Receives Autograph Letter From Mrs Harrison
Mabel Whaley, six, daughter of John Whaley in San Diego, keeps a Christmas Eve autograph letter from Mrs. President-elect Harrison. The note replies to Mabel’s letter about a spaniel named Ben Harrison and expresses warm regard for young supporters and the “Lag Republican” cause.
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Ben Harrison
San Diego San
Mabel Whaley
John Whaley
Harrison
Mabel
General Harrison
Uarrie
Romantic Death of a Mouse
In Bridgeport a young lady found a mouse she had disturbed earlier crushed to death hidden in her bustle after a party. The incident, recounted by Hartford Time, underscores the unintended perils of a playful pursuit and leaves the lady with strong emotions about the creature’s fate.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Delmonica
Women in War and Politics and Immigrant Gait on Broadway
The piece discusses royal influence on state affairs and the danger of queen consorts in governance, then shifts to observations on immigrants marching through Broadway. It notes immigrant poverty, stereotypes, and social mobility hopes, and praises Mrs. Mortons luxury carriage with a clock, toiletries, and heated foot well.
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London Telegraph
Elizabeth
England
Maria Theresa Catharine
Russia
Henrietta Maria
Charles L
Marie Antoinette
Naples
Eugenie
Peror
Natalie
Servia
York
The
Bowery
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Europe
Ayor
Young Woman Proposes 10 Percent Royalty Split Among Five Authors
A publisher recalls a comic manuscript pitch from a young woman who asked for 50 cent paper edition royalties to be split among five authors. She reasoned that five authors at ten percent of 50 cents equals 25 cents, leaving the publisher the same profit. The publisher explains the flaw and suggests a single cent per author as a fair share.
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Dinsmore
Mr. Ho
Belasco
Daniel Frohman
DeMille
Jasco
Belasco & DeMille
Maurice Barrymore
England
America
Wallack
Old Theater
New York
Madam Modjeska
Bernt
Paris
Twenty-sixth Street
Erick Bryton
Barrymore
Bronson Howard
Cssh
Helen Dauvray
Lyceum Theater
Henrietta
Robeson
Howard
Edward Harrigan
Be- Inseo
Harrigan
Broadway
Ada Rehan
Y'S
Daly
Miss Rehan
Tilburnia
Crities
Rehan
Tlibong Sey
Apaili
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Asuch
Cleveland
Wand
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Karen
the Queen OF
Bronson
Dispatch
David Belasco
Mr. Belasco
Gu Onsen
Perease
Jun
Grundy
Reeves
Harris
Sims
Pettit
London
Sardou
Olonet
Dumas
D'Ennery
France
Gunter
A. C. Gunter
Aero
Barnes
Mr. Nobody
Mr. Somebody
Blakely Hany
Pak Chung Yang
Aiso
Mr. Dinsmore
Mes
Ponent
Women IN War and Politics
Clara Belle
William Astor
Dence
William White
Astor
Ward McAllister
McAllisters
Iacredhaless
Mrs. Astor
Millionairium
Delmonico
Cornelius
Wiliam K. Vanderbilt
Delmonico’s
Marquis Croisie
Madame Ln Marquise
Delmonico's
Marquise
the Crossic
Madame la Marquise
Philadelphia
Marquois
Madame
Andro Marquise
Brooklyn Church Union
Oan Saksmann
Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society
W. L. Krxa
Bangalore
India
Tue Kaiserwerth
Blu
Asia
Alexandria
T3ere
Christian Union
New Zealand
Zealand
Stuart
Wiapu
Chile
American Board
Croweea
Sherwood
AED
Mra. Taylor
Mra. Brown
Poe
Newark
Schliemanns
Old
Troy
John Thomas
Misa
Cornelia Wright
H. P.L
Cicero
Marianne
Count d'Orsay
Itheman
Harry Smith
Wien
Sas
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