Mackenzies Statue Erected in Ottawa at Cost of 15000
The Mackenzie monument on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, by sculptors MacCarthy and Hebert, stands eight feet on a gray granite pedestal. The allegorical group shows Conscience holding a scroll bearing Duties were his Law and Con science his Ruler. Erected by the Government, it cost 15000 dollars and awaits a formal unveiling after the house meets.
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Messrs. MacCarthy
Hebert
Mackenzie
Treasury
Queen Victoria
Duke of York
Boston Shoe Factory Cuts Hours Proves Harmony and Output
A Boston shoe firm reduced hours for 2000 workers from ten to eight while preserving weekly wages. Output remains at 8000 finished pairs daily, payroll runs 1 million dollars yearly, with one fifth of workers on time wages and others on piece rates earning more or equal pay. An agreement directs all unresolved grievances to the state board of arbitration.
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Boston
State Board of Arbitration
A Smart Qeerist Promotes Warmth in Cold Season
In a Richmond Dispatch exchange, a speaker claims to keep a house warm through the cold season using means described as keeping the home frore top to bottom while another questions reliance on a coated cellar for warmth.
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Richmond Dispatch
Suitor seeks permission for marriage rejected by father
A Philadelphia Press fragment shows a suitor asking the father for consent to marry his daughter, but the father flatly refuses and dismisses the proposal, saying not a cent will be given. The exchange is terse and ends with a courteous departure.
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Philadelphia Press
My Lady Gracious and the Gift of Graciousness
A column discusses graciousness as a social gift not virtue, noting it elevates behavior in women. It contrasts gracious and ungracious conduct, highlighting courtesy, gratitude, and helpfulness as valued traits. The piece cites examples from children to adults, with poetic reference and a St. Louis Republic attribution.
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Asker
St. Louis Republic
Gifted Bride Receives Satin Money Keepsake
An aunt sent a novel bridal gift a satin case holding ten pockets each containing a five dollar gold piece. The coin cases are visible through cut centers and the case is embroidered with the bride’s initials, wedding date, and orange blossoms. The giver hopes the item will prove useful to the newly wed.
Observant Antics Move Into Guest Visit
A scene depicts MecBoozle visiting and teasing Johnny about drinking sociability. Johnny notes his father says the guest drinks heavily, while Johnny himself appears to drink no differently than others.
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Johnny
Boston Transcript
Miss Stone Kidnapping Sparks European War Talk
The article argues Miss Ellen H. Stone's kidnapping could trigger Balkan and European conflict, dragging the United States into tensions with Turkey and Bulgaria. It notes Macedonian and Bulgarian intrigue, fears for Stone's safety, and profiles Stone, a 52 year old Boston missionary with 23 years in Turkish missions.
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Miss Stone
Turkey
Bulgaria
Europe
United States
Macedonia
Ferdinand
Dardanelles
Ellen H. i Stone
Chelsea
Massachusetts
IS BEST ROYAL SHOT Why Kings Seek Sport-Pate Them on a Level With Guider Men
A royal portrait on hunting life explains why kings and princes retreat to sport to feel like ordinary men. It notes the Duke of York as a skilled shot, recalls Sandringham bag records, and cites Emperor and Indian tiger hunts as proof of royal prowess.
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Duke of York
British Isles
Sandringham
Duke of Clarence
Duke of Edinbugh
Duke of Cambridge
Prince Christian
Prince George of Wales
Iris Majesty
England
Britain
India
Lady of Dumfries Heirship Sought by Miss Munro
Norma Munro, heiress to publisher Norman L. Munro, fights in England for the title Lady of Dumfries and a Scottish estate valued up to 200 million. The 22 year old New Yorker, a bar candidate, writer, musician, yachtswoman, and horse trainer, seeks recognition as heir to the Lords Hume on Solway Firth.
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Norma Munro
New York
Norman L. Munro
England
Lacy of Dumfries
Mr. Munro
Hume
Dumfries
Solway Firth
Scotland
George
Fiuine
Munro
Edinburgh
Miss Munro
House of
Helen Gould
Long Branch
The
Impressionist
West End
N.J
Smoking in Abyssinia Bans Tobacconist Rule Since 1642
In Abyssinia smoking is illegal by law dating to 1642. Origin aimed at priests in churches, but law now forbids smoking for locals and foreigners alike, requiring caution to avoid being seen.
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Abyssinia
Have a cigar old man joke from Ohio State Journal
A quip about giving up smoking until New Year and a plan to avoid a Christmas cigar gift. The Ohio State Journal caption frames a humorous exchange between a man and his wife regarding cigars.
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Ohio State Journal
No Mixed Drinks Chronicle Testimony
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph excerpt shows a young attorney questioning a witness about the prisoner’s conduct. The witness replies that the prisoner never drank anything but whisky, denying indulgence in other beverages or objurga tions.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Teal potatoes spark Uncle Zeb dinner remark
Winifred recalls Uncle Zeb acting oddly at dinner and muttering that the potatoes are teal. Gregory asks what he did, and Winifred notes he tasted the food then pinched himself claiming a strange truth.
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Winifred
Zeb
Gregory
Chicago Tribune
Yuletide Request for Hat Noose? A Christmas Love Note
A playful verse pleads Kris Kringle to deliver a heart and Christmas greeting to the beloved. The suitor confesses months of romantic yearning and worries about discretion. He hopes Yuletide magic will bring a wedding invitation next year after Santa’s visit.
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Kris Kringle
Yuletide
How did you get such a cold explained by child
A Chicago Post humor item presents a small child’s mispronunciation of microbe theory. The little narrator claims stepping barefoot let microbes catch on. the anecdote plays on misunderstanding of illness origins with a playful tone.
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Littl
Chicago Post
Where They Missed It Turns of Famous Names
A compact reflection on misapplied nicknames for great figures. The piece notes how Alexander the Great Julius Caesar and George Washington miss or gain unlikely sobriquets, highlighting the playful edge of historical epithets.
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Alexander the Great
Fighting Aleck
Julius Casar
Scrappy
Jale
George Washington
Gary George
Napoleon
Napi
Dallymore World
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