Post Office Hero of Cuba Dead at His Post
Eben Brewer, a U S post office official aiding troops in Cuba during the Spanish American War, organized mail delivery to front lines despite treacherous trails and rain. He delivered thousands of letters, secured a dispatch boat, and died of yellow fever days after returning from the front. a monument fund is being raised in his memory.
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Tapestries for New York Cathedral Unfinished Interior
The crypt of St John the Divine on Morningside Heights displays two of a 12 tapestry series titled Scenes From the Life of Christ. Bought for 75000 dollars as a memorial by the late Elizabeth A. Coles, the works await the cathedral’s completion and may be swapped with storage pieces for public viewing.
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Harvard's Norton fellowship funds new classical scholar
James Loeb of New York has donated 600 dollars a year to Harvard to establish the Norton fellowship in honor of Professor Charles Eliot Norton. The prize aims to recognize Norton's contributions to archaeology and leadership in the Archaeological Institute of America and the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. The first award will be made next year and subjects have been announced.
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American School of Classical Studies
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The New Girdle Silk Belt Design
A popular silk girdle made of satin or silk ribbon tapers from four inches at the back to two inches at the ends. It uses two rings about three inches apart that do not meet in front. Ribbons of the belt color pass through the rings to pull tight and tie. The belt is supported by back bones in the lining.
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Harper’s Bazar
Night March in South African War Amid Storm
Descriptions of a night march through a stormy landscape during the South African War. Boots sink in mud, artillery crews push through rain and darkness as lightning reveals Kaffir huts, kopjes, and a wagon train. The march toward Danhauser features rumors of an armored train and uncertain routes.
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A Flattering Indorsement Between Father and Son
A daughter of law enters practice and the son boasts of his newly earned confidence after being called a liar by a judge. The exchange shows family banter on the early stages of a legal career. The Boston Courier reports the humorous dialogue as a snapshot of professional aspiration.
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Thought of Him and Mamma During Absence
Grace recalls her parents thinking of her while away and mamma echoes the memory as a hotel disturbance occurs. Meanwhile, curves for the Tri-City Rail track improvements in Rock Island are being distributed at various points for soon installation along the system.
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Beara the Castorian: A Curious Plainspoken Tale
A fragmentary notice recounts Castorian A Beara the Kind You Bare Bought ar in a puzzled, era-bound context. The sparse text hints at an antiquated title or name and a possible product or character tied to a regional newspaper item.
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