Carson and Ulster Tories in London Scene
London dispatch notes two sides of Edward Carson and Ulster Orange politics. It cites Carson's popularity and personal tragedy, while imagining a staged island clash with sympathizers in Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Edward Carson
Orangemen
Ulster
Ondon
Carson
Westminster
Sir Edward Carson
Downecast
Belfast
Rufus Isaacs
Canada
United States
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Paris Plans Avenue Through Historic Districts Ending Old Saint Gervais Area
A presidential decree opens a new Paris avenue from Hotel de Ville to Rue du Pont Louis Philippe, clearing around Saint Gervais and enlarging Place Lobau as part of a 200 million dollar transformation. The blocked streets include Rue des Barres with a long history from the 13th century to the Revolution era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Republic
Hotel de Ville
Saint Gervais
Place Lobau
Haussmann
Quai Des Celestins
Rue Des Barres
Ruelle Aux Moulfine-des-Barres
Saint Louis
Charles VI
Tragic Marlborough Disclosed After 23 Years At Sea
The Marlborough, a Glasgow schooner missing for 23 years, was found near Cape Horn with twenty skeletons aboard. It sailed from Lyttleton for London with frozen meat and wool, crew of 33, plus four passengers including a woman. Three Peterhead men were aboard. the ship was commanded by Captain Hird and owned by J. Leslie & Co of Glasgow.
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London
Marlborough
Glasgow
Cape Horn
Lyttleton
New Zealand
Peterhead
Alexander Samuel
James Gavin
Cowie
Hird
J. Leslie & Co
Mrs. Vanderbilt Loyal to America in London
Mrs. French Vanderbilt, ex-wife of Alfred G. Vanderbilt, arrived in London claiming the climate keeps her away from the capital. She plans to stay until Christmas before a Riviera visit with her sister Lady Cheylesmore. She prefers Newport and New York to the London season and rebukes expatriate Americans who praised England.
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London
French Vanderbilt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Riviera
Cheylesmore
Vanderbilt
Newport
New York
America
England
Solvay gives $1,000,000 to French Belgian institutions
The Solvay firm marks its fiftieth anniversary with a $1 million gift to institutions in France and Belgium. The University of Nancy and the Charitable Association of Dombasle each receive $175,000, with celebrations at Nancy and Brussels attended by M. Solvay. Factories using the ammoniac soda process span Europe and America.
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Paris
Solvay
Nancy
M. Solvay
Carnegie
France
Belgium
Europe
America
Dombasle
University of Nancy
Charitable
Association of Dombasle
Brussels
Germans Praise Wilson Tariff Bill Amid War Scare
Berlin reports celebrate America’s tariff revision as a victory for President Wilson while warning Germans that tariffs will not end all customs frictions. French provocation and fears of Alsace Lorraine revenge color European tensions as German media weigh concessions to the United States.
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Berlin
Woodrow Wilson
America
Wilson
Germany
Berliner Tageblatt
le Temps
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Berliner Lokalanzeiger
Lokalanzeiger
Foreign Legion
French Foreign Legion
Europe
Brigands Kill Shepherd on Sardinia as Troops Hunt
Milan dispatch reports the Orgosolo brigands killed shepherd Mereu on the outskirts of Orgosolo. Army and Alpine troops hunted the brigands, two suspects fled and were arrested after refusing to speak. The brigands’ leader offers to free two kidnapped shepherds if 33 imprisoned peasants are released within 48 hours.
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Sardinia
Milan
Orgosolo
Mereu
Mrs Jack Leslie A Social Victor In London Scene
Mrs Jack Leslie daughter of Leonard Jerome of New York hosts social gatherings at Glasslough Ireland. Her influence helped secure tickets for Prince Arthur’s October 15 wedding at the chapel royal. The Duke of Connaught praised Colonel Leslie and noted Mrs Leslie’s American connections drew guests and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Connaught
Leslie
Glasslough
Monaghan
Ireland
Olga Gs Opposes Royal Marriage In Russia
In St Petersburg October 25 Grand Duchess Olga the czar’s eldest daughter opposes marriage to Prince Charles of Roumania. She is secretly betrothed to Demitri Pavlovitch son of Grand Duke Paul and will marry him only. Russian court debates a Roumanian match to boost Balkan prestige while Olga would block the arrangement. The czar wavers between politics and his daughter’s happiness.
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Petersburg
Olga
Charles
Roumania
Russia
Demitri Pavlovitch
Paul
Balkans
Prince Charles
Marie
Michael
Hat Pins Barred in Hamburg Street Cars
Hamburg police issue regulation barring women with unprotected hat pins from tramway cars under license penalties. Conductors must record names and addresses of violators and may fine them $6 to $10.
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Hamburg
Kaiser Opens Cafe in Potsdam Near San Souci Castle
Kaiser of Germany starts a restaurant and cafe in Potsdam near the windmill after Potsdam closes a prior cafe. He leases to Moritz at 1500 dollars a year with a condition for the best coffee in Potsdam. The outlet is reportedly thriving and the Kaiser visits regularly.
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Berlin
Cadmen
Kaiser
Potsdam
San Souci Castle
Herr Moritz
Country Lady Fends Off Frightened Horse in Town Drive
A country old lady driving with her young son encounters a runaway horse. The mother signals the driver to stop and help pass the horse while the boy calmly offers to manage the animal. Also includes two light quips about cats and language trends from newspaper blurbs.
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Ulster Orangemen
Mrs. Pankhurst
Ellis Island
New Avenue
Louis de Bourbon
Isabella
Bavaria
Seine
Seigneurs de Charny
Comite Civil
Roberspierre Jeune
Thermidor
Comite du Salut Publique
Cee
la Provence
Lag Encoorage
Special Board of Inquiry
San Antonio
G. S. Lincoln
Conroy
Joske’s
Alamo Plaza
Boston Transcript
Baltimore American
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Yonkers
Washington Herald
Jack Leslie
Prince
Leonard Jerome
Randolph Churchill
George Cornwallis-West
Duchess of Fife
Mrs
Jack Desta
Gzar
Costes
Alfill
Ehrlich
Neis
Ser
DR. Stotts & CO
Pittsburg Post
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Emmet Bank
Commerce Street
Thos. L
E. J. McCormick
J. Frank Gallagher
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