Giant Navy Yard Scales Weighing World In Washington DC
A massive scales system at the Washington navy yard claims the largest in the country with 150 ton capacity. Installed in October, the device weighs guns and freight cars with astonishing accuracy, surpassing ordinary railroad scales by about 50 tons. The platform measures 48 by 12 feet and rests on a cement base, built to exacting standards for precision.
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Washington
Jrm
Mavy Yard
Navy Yard
Bureau of Rants and Docks
Conversation Log Between Binks Jinks and Kinks
A dialogue excerpt shows Binks Jinks praising luck while Kinks resists the flippant compliment. The exchange centers on how luck is framed and the speaker’s frustration with the tone. Each remark underscores perceived fortune and a lack of concern.
Dueling Again Sparks Witty Barbs at Old Baron
A comic exchange unfolds as a baron jokes about facing a duel at his age while claims a recent marriage. He protests and then reveals his American wife who mocks etiquette by forcing him to eat with six forks.
Trotting Circuit Notes and Horsemen Movements
Ernest Steele becomes Holyoke Driving Park secretary as the circuit plans $245000 in disbursements. Royal Wilton, Red Seal, Heir at Law, Sphinx, and other horses are noted with times and ownership. The Monmouth show runs July 26–27, while Bridgeton horsemen form the South Jersey Driving Club planning a Memorial Day meet.
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Ernest
Steele
Holyoke
Mass
Royal Wilton
General Sherwood
Toledo
John Hussey
Iowa
Thompson
Cyrus T. Fox
Reading
Sage of
Buffalo
Syracuse
Woodruff
William Weiand
Evansville
Ind
Belle Mead Farm
Belle Mead
N. J
Monmouth County Horse Show Association
Long Branch
Red Heart
Heir
Law
Sphinx
A. G. Danforth & Son
Washington
Lottie Parks
Ed Lafferty
Alameda
Cal
Tryon
Anaconda
Sacramento
The
Horsemen of
Royal Europe Gossips Across Monarchs and Memories
The piece notes King Christian of Denmark as Europe’s oldest ruler at 83 and Franz Josef of Austria at 71. It recalls mourning for King Humbert of Italy ending January 29 and Victor Emmanuel’s bid to open a lively social season. It mentions a Dublin photographer’s last image of Queen Victoria, a surge in shamrock photo demand, and Prince Alfonso of Bavar ia’s discharge amid cavalry maneuvers scrutiny. It also highlights Queen Alexandra’s quip about titles after Victoria’s death.
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Christian
Denmark
Europe
Franz Josef
Austria
Humbert
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Queen Victoria
Ireland
Dublin
Prince Alfonso
Bavaria
Queen Alexandra
Osborne
Writers and artists tied to Boston and Cambridge
The piece notes Mar O Rell pursuing The Eternal Feminine and William Black’s life to be written by Sir Weming Reid. Joaquin Miller is listed as a San Francisco fruit farmer, and George Egerton works on Rosa Amorosa. Edwin A. Abbey is a Philadelphian honored by the London Athenaeum club, while Churchill and Mrs Churchill live in Cambridge with Mrs Churchill active in Boston arts groups.
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Mar O’rell
William Black
Weming Reid
Joaquin Miller
San Francisco
Sierras
George Egerton
Rosa Amorosa
Edwin A. Abbey
London Athenaeum Club
Boston Public Library
Winston Churchill
Richard Carvel
Chuurchill
Cambridge
Mass
Churchill
Boston
Arts and Crafts Society
Tre Jewel Casket and New Jewelry Fashions
The long handle becomes vogue for mother of pearl and gold opera glasses. Bracelets in curb chain style feature turquoise in large open links. Gold shades proliferate, including a dull orange gold buckle with a yellow center stone. Jasper opulence appears in Egyptian design brooches with a carab engraved on red jasper. A chate laine attachment resembles an English walnut, opening to reveal scissors and a thimble. Jewelers' Circular Weekly.
One Fault and a Song Without Words Cited
The New York World notes that great men can be poor spellers and orthography does not define the path. A fragment from Boston Transcript mentions Miss Crochet and a wordless song.
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New York World
Miss Crochet
Fogg
Boston Transcript
Notable Figures and Honors Across 19th Century Politics and Society
Judge Reuben P. Silliman retires citing salary inadequacy in Hawaii. Dodge named Chicago public schools assistant superintendent. Winchell becomes president of the Fort Scott and Memphis railway. Felix Marchand, late Quebec prime minister, dies and is linked to a Fenian-era regiment. Prince Henry of Prussia designs a cruiser figurehead with Berlin professor Haun. France to honor Major Marchand posthumously. Rue du Marchand to honor commandant. Crown prince Henry comments on Loubet and Faure. Judge Haskell’s mechanical hobby noted. Alexander Ramsey’s public notes declining offers. Walter Houston’s $12,000 bequest to Veterans' Home. Commons members’ nickname usage contrasted with formal names.
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Reuben PD. Silliman
Hawaii
William C. Dodge
Public Schools of
Chicago
Dodge
Salem
Mass
B. L. Winchell
Fort Scott and Memphis Railway
Felix Marchand
Quebec
Prince Henry
Prussia
Wilhelm Haun
Berlin
Marchand
France
Paris
Commandant Marchand
Judge Haskell
Maine Supreme Court
Alexander Ramsey
Minnesota
St. Paul
Walter Houston
Utica
Wis
Veterans’ Home
Waupaca
House of Commons
Mr. Chamberlain
Joe
Joey
Stage Glints And Theater Tales From A Busy Season
Pauline Hall to appear in vaudeville this season. M Sardou earns about 159090 dollars yearly from plays. Karl Goldmark finishes Goetz von Berlichingen opera. Glen Macdonough writes The Belle of Bridgeport for Miss May Irwin. Maude Adams to star in L Aigion at Knickerbocker in November. Patti favors Longfellow Dickens and hosting friends. Mascagni to compose an opera with Julius Caesar as hero for a D Annunzio libretto. Theatrical programs still sold in Engst theaters, few exceptions. Ben Hur chariot sequence uses eight horses. Two whites and two blacks with Messala. four Arabs with Ben Hur. A first folio Shakespeare found in Yorkshire village. Lucky Baldwin at home to revive his fortune with a music hall vaudeville night work.
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Karl Goldmark
Goetz von
Berlichingen
Glen Macdonough
May Irwin
Bridgeport
Maude Adams
Knickerbocker Theater
New York
Patti
Longfellow
Dickens
Mascagni
Julius César
Gabriel d’ Annunzio
London
Messala
Shakespeare
Yorkshire
Lucky Baldwin
Story Killer and Dumleigh Credit Spoils Griggs Joke
Briggs praises Dumleigh for crediting bright sayings. Griggs laments that Dumleigh spoils his joke by quoting it back.
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Briggs
Dumleigh
Griggs
Recalling a Telegram Prank from Vermont Aunt Tale
A professional man recounts sending a mock telegram to himself while staying with a domineering Vermont aunt. He instructed a friend to wire urgent news, but the aunt intercepted a real telegram and delivered it to him, exposing his ruse when the note proved to be his own message returned unsent.
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Vermont
New Orleans
Witch Hazel Trade Exposed as Yankee Craft
A drug store manager debunks a vivid tale of distant Indians harvesting witch hazel. He explains most bark is gathered in New England and mills line the New York to New Haven rail route. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut supply the bark, with Guilford Madison Clinton and nearby shore towns forming the harvest backbone.
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Shore Line
New York and
New Haven Road
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Madison
Guilford
Clinton
Westbrook
Indian Labs
Cat trains trick to rattle door for exit
A cat learned to rattle the outer door to prompt its owner to let it out. After finding the owner seated on the cat’s special chair, the feline moved to the door, drew attention, and then returned to the chair with a triumphant stance.
Spider Named Web Footed? Yonkers Query
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a caller asking which animal is web-footed, with the answer The spider, ma'am, sparking humorous confusion about animal traits.
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Tommie
SOME OLD TIMERS SHOW LONG LIVES IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr Jesse C Green of West Chester Pa 84 is said to be the oldest active wheelman. Dominion senator Daniel Wark of Fredericton N B may be the oldest world legislator born Feb 19. Former Massachusetts Governor Boutwell and Chief Judge Logan E Breckley are noted as aged veterans. Timothy T Sawyer bank president in Charlestown oldest in New England. George W Putnam an aged railroad mail clerk in Ohio since 1861. Senator Morgan 77 spoke six hours in Congress with Senator Pettus 80 noting slower pace and longer procession.
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Jesse C. Green
West Chester
Daniel Wark
Dominion
Fredericton
N. B
Boutwell
Massachusetts
Logan E. Breckley
Georgia
State University
Timothy T. Sawyer
Bunker Hill National Bank
Charlestown
Mass
New England
Bank
George W. Putnam
Lincoln
Westfield
Ashtabula
Oil City
Lake Shore
Congress
Morgan
Pettus
Theatre News Roundup: New Works and Moves Across London and New York
Charlies Frohman eyeing nine New York theaters. Panl Potter notes no recent plays from his pen. Andrew Mack’s Tom Moore completed for production. Kyrie Bellew to tour America next season and two years after. Olga Nethersole sails to England. Kendals rehearse The Secret Orchard in London. Clyde Fitch has 24 plays in 11 years, all produced. Beerbohm Tree to work with Stephen Phillips on a Ulysses poem. Haddon Chambers finishes a one act Blue Bags. The Empress of the Balkans by the Montenegro prince may hit stage. Henry Irving to produce Fergus Hume blank verse drama in London and New York.
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Charlies Frohman
New York
Panl Potter
Andrew Mack
Tom Moore
Kyrie Bellew
America
Olga Nethersole
England
Mrs. Kendal
London
Egerton Castle
Clyde Fitch
Beerbohm Tree
Stephen Phillips
Herod
Ulysses
Haddon Chambers
William
Montenegro
Balkans
Henry Irving
Fergus Hume
Horse Talk and Breeding Notes from Early Horsemanship Circles
Coibath joins Boston road brigade. Terre Haute to open a 10000 dollar foal futurity for 1901 offspring. Sund, high wheel champion, foaled to Crowood. General Tracy breeds a filly to John R. Gentry amid pacer aversion. Woonsocket track to add grand stand and stables this spring. Chain Shot likely to a Boston trainer. Beauseant to be saved for 1902. Free Silver among western prospects after a 2.12 trot last season. Kremlin sire Lord Russell, full brother to Maud, sold for 285 at Kentucky auctions.
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Coibath
Boston Road Brigade
Terre Haute
Sund
Crowood
Ora Wilkes
General Tracy
John R. Gentry
Woonsocket
Chain Shot
New York
Boston
Beauseant
Lord Russell
Kremlin
Maud
Kentucky
The Cynic
A satirical reflection on modern courting and family life. The piece critiques men fooling wives and mothers, says eligible young men now differ from 20 years ago, and notes social habits at church socials and towndating behaviors with humorous generalizations.
An Unpleasant Prospect for Electric Cars
A wartime era quip notes Professor Thompson predicting electric cars reaching 100 miles per hour while lamenting the difficulty of getting them to stop, reflecting public skepticism about new tech and rapid mobility.
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Thompson
Hilarity at Katherine's Lupchees Lunch Table
Hilarity at a social lunch as five girls bring shrimp salad and seven bring grapes and bananas, prompting playful exchanges between Katherine and her mother. The Indianapolis Journal notes the humorous scene in a light domestic vignette.
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Ncongracas
Katherine
Indianapolis Journal
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Jinks
Kinks
the Royal Box
Pauline Hall
M. Sardou
Witch Hazel
Bill OF the Play
Cynic
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