Forwood Named Army Surgeon General by President Roosevelt
William H. Forwood, recently nominated surgeon general of the army by President Roosevelt, has served since 1861. He commanded White Hall General Hospital, joined the regular army after the war, and has worked at posts nationwide. He is a Delaware native and retires this year. George W. Guthrie, a Pittsburgh lawyer, is nominated as running mate to Pattison. He has a long political record and earlier defeats. Corcoran Gallery trustees appoint Edmund Clarence Messer as head of the Corcoran Art School with assistants R. N. Brooke, Miss Matilde Maeden and James Henry Moser. Messer is a renowned Washington artist with strong executive ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Forwood
Army
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
George W. Guthrie
Pattison
Pittsburg
Guthrie
Democratic City Committee
Corcoran Gallery
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Washington
Edmund Clarence Messer
Corcoran Art School
E. F. Andrews
Messer
R. N. Brooke
Matilde Maeden
James Henry Moser
Messrs
Third Time Conviction in Mrs Castle Murder Case
Jessie Morrison was found guilty of murder in the second degree after a jury returned the verdict in twelve hours. This marked Morrison's third trial for the 1900 murder of Mrs Olin Castle in Eldorado Kansas, with previous appeals failing and officials expecting the verdict to be final. The report also includes a brief note about a Kansas editor denying a local rumor about a teacher, and a tale of the czar who values a ring said to contain a fragment of the true cross, stolen and recovered during a train delay.
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Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Eldorado
Kansas
Misa Morrison
Kansas City Journal
Vatican
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Fig-Fig coffee and legal notes in brief
A French report notes fig coffee produced in Austria and Algeria combining figs with coffee to color and soften taste. Paris courts review if a prematurely born incubator infant had a separate existence after twenty five days. Bronson Howard returns from abroad on crutches and in good health.
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Austria
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Algeria
Europe
Paris
Bronson Howard
Frerson Howard
Jersey Mosquitos Rivalry Sparks International Scuffle
The New Jersey mosquitos, once world champions, show signs of retreat as Wisconsin mosquitos push 100 Italians from Chicago to strike. Industry observers bet the New Jersey team may still set a record, dwarfing Wisconsin as competition heats up.
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Jersey
New Jersey
Marietta
Wis
Wisconsin
Chicago
Meat Famine in Cluny Strikes French Town
In Cluny France five thousand residents face meat shortages as the municipal authorities shut all public slaughterhouses after a dispute with local butchers. Across the border, American shoes dominate Canadian retail with imports rising to an estimated 900000 dollars this year, triple the figure from five years ago.
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France
Cluny
Canada
Pictorial Rumor and Short Fiction Snippets
A collage of light vignettes: a rumor about an engagement break with Mr Stebbins, Bertha discovering her love was not deep, a whistling job test leading to a hire, a rejected suitor's retort about marrying the best man, and a tavern sign altered to accommodate automobiles.
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Grace
Mr. Stebbins
Bertha
Out of Proportion
Benham and Mrs. Benham discuss the biblical parable of the ten virgins. He jokes that the proportion of foolish women seems too small based on his experience. She questions his view as they exchange lighthearted commentary on judgment and prudence.
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Benham
Mrs. Benham
Front porch thinking and moral quips echo in life
A jumble of jokes and idle musings alternates with a short analysis comparing illusion and delusion. Charcoal Eph and Mistah Jackson lampoon social pretensions while a misread trust magnate tale closes the piece.
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Charcoal Eph
Mistah Jackson
Questionable Faiths and Fickle Fantasies in a Parlor Tale
A single man recalls a cherished confidant while years later he complains of constant chatter about household staff and rumors. The exchange riffs on Higher Criticism and belief in ghosts with witty misdirection. The Rialto scene closes with skepticism about hauntings and certainty.
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E. Z
Public Benefactor or Public Boaster
Cartoonish dialogue exposes Hewitt claiming public benefactor status while a contractor justifies rich death as disgrace and a barkeeper misinterprets a drink request as wood alcohol. The gag touches on hypocrisy and political discord with a poke at public virtue.
Her Sway and Sharp Wit in a Philadelphia Press Cartoon
A humorous caption from the Philadelphia Press contrasts a wife and husband via dialogue about love and perfection. The wife laments changing affection while the husband quips that her view has become absolute.
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Philadelphia Press
Silent Tunnel Kiss Sparks Quick Confession
Miss Hoyle recalls a dark tunnel moment and a kiss that surprised her, while Miss Doyle notes it may have been the first move he made. The exchange highlights awkward social tension and memory of the incident.
As Seen From Afar in Farm Talk
A rural exchange portrays farmers commenting on United States Senators as busy, making or breaking laws, reflecting skepticism about national lawmakers and the reach of federal action. The dialogue features Farmer Corntessel and his wife discussing legislative activity and its impact on local life.
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United States
Farmer Corntessel
Doomed Count Refuses to Live Without Her
In a dramatic exchange, the count declares he cannot live without the lady and fears a horrible death by starvation, prompting her to question what he told his father. The scene centers on Ferdinand, fate, and a doomed romance.
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Puck
Ferdinand
Those Dear Girls Miss Phizbad oOh
The Boston Transcript notes preference differences in beauty with Miss Rosemere and Miss Cuttle Oh, contrasting tastes and humor in a light quip about young women and style.
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Phizbad
Rosemere
Miss Cuttle
Boston Transcript
Mark Twain’s Egypt Trip and Wisecrack About Guides
A story recalls Mark Twain in Egypt arranging a pyramid meet with guides. Twain mocks older Arabs for speaking only gum Arabic, suggesting younger guides would have helped. In a separate note, Miss Cutting contends liquor when used rightly benefits humanity and recalls whisky once saving a life.
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Mark Twain
Egypt
Pyramids
Mr. Clemens
Mr. Borem
Miss Cutting
Tracing the Responsibility in Philadelphia Record
A brief exchange from the Philadelphia Record with titles Miss Caustique and Eappehedde-No woman ever made a fool of me. The dialogue hints at a feigned slight or witty insult in a comic page.
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Miss Caustique
Philadelphia Record
The Usual Sign Slurs Hit New Yorker Accent
A character mocks another by belittling cities like Boston Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia and Hoboken claiming the target wants to appear as a New Yorker. The passage portrays regional prejudice and comic vanity.
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Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Hoboken
Comedy Quip Sparks Encore Gag About Wings
A comedian teases a singer in a light backstage exchange. She replies with a witty remark about having wings on both sides of her. The moment captures playful banter before the encore.
Phrase Snippet Reflects Witty Exchange On Writing
A compact quote exchange from the Philadelphia Press about old sayings and the limits of driving human effort. It contrasts the idea of forcing someone to act with the necessity of proper tools and initiative.
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Kwater
Kidder
Philadelphia Press
Only a Slight Difference in Medical Traditions
Quote from Simplicissimus contrasts homeopathy and allopathy noting death arises from disease in homeopathy and from the cure in allopathy. The remark highlights a pointed critique of medical approaches and their perceived dangers.
Monna Vanna at Maeterlinck Stage Stirs Censorship Debate
Mme Leblanc, hailed as a future French tragedienne, was set for the title role in Maeterlincks Monna Vanna but British censorship blocked its public performance. The article recounts the plot of Monna Vanna and notes its dramatic, fatal turns amid siege and sacrifice.
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Mme. Leblanc
France
Maeterlinck
Paris
Pisa
Condottiere
Prinzivalle
Manna Vanna
Guido
Leader With Confidence of United Mine Workers
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, holds the confidence of all members. Efforts push to end the costly strike with an arbitration plan soon. A board of conciliation is imminent as business sentiment drives peace proposals to relieve a million from the threat of starvation.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Monkey Joe Receives Grand Burial By Atlantic City Firemen
The Rescue Hook and Ladder Company bid farewell to their six year mascot Joe the monkey with a solemn burial in Atlantic City. Funeral Director J S Chapman supplied a satin lined white casket costing 50 dollars, as Joe wore a tiny uniform with a helmet beside him. Hundreds viewed the scene and floral tributes surrounded the body, including a pillow from Mrs James Everard of New York City. Joe was famed for tricks and mouser skills while living at the firehouse.
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Joe
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company
Atlantic City
J. S. Chapman
James Everard
Fifth Avenue
New York
Little Joe
Paris Jewish Community 1901 Budget Report
The 1901 accounts for Paris Jews show total receipts of 266 500 francs with seat rentals 119 000 and marriage fees 64 000. There were 315 marriages the most in one year while salaries for synagogue officials reached 138 000 francs and 873 deaths were recorded. The current year budget estimates income 253 770 francs and expenditures at 252 949 francs.
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France
Paris
First Doctor Title Traced to Inerius and Gordento
The Metaphysical Magazine states the title doctor emerged in the twelfth century with Inerius of Bologna the first to hold it. The first doctor of medicine was Gulielmo Gordento named by the College of Aosta in 1920 in Italy.
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Inerius
University of Bologna
Metaphysical Magazine
Gulielmo Gordento
College of
Aosti
Italy
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Deaf Forwood
Castle
Flossie
the Times
Hiram Hayrick
Wal
Ding
Dong
Mr. Basso
Rialto
Jor
Hewitt
Monna Vanna
Martinique
Australia
Russian Petroleum District
Baku
Ultwey
United Mine Workers
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