Berndotte Kings of Sweden Build a Noble Lineage
The piece portrays the Bernadotte dynasty from its Napoleonic origins through Charles XIV to Oscar II, detailing military rise, royal accession, and reforms. It highlights Bernadotte’s French beginnings, his rise in Napoleon’s orbit, and Sweden’s modernizing kings who advanced law, education, gender rights, prisons, and infrastructure while upholding a cultivated, virtuous reign.
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Europe
Mone
Sweden
Harry Barett Chamberlain
Chicagon Record
France
Prince of
Bernardottes
Charles XIV
Oscar I
Ila
Charles’ XV
Charles
Oscar II
Jean Baptiste Jules Bernacotte
Pau
Bearn
Royal Marines
Bernadotte
Corsica
Custines
Kieber
Rhine
Italy
Napoleon
Beradette
Republic
Tle
Tran Bient
Bonaparte
Peyot
Holland
Becdme
Nzypt
West
Principality of Ponte-Corvo
Austerlitz
Leipsic
Charles XIII
Norway
John
Stockholm
Drontheim
Martinique
Charles XV
Oscar
Ostergotland
Amusing Typographical Error in Lenox Library Article
Laurence Hutton notes a noted typographical misprint during the Astor Tilden Lenox Library consolidation era. He remarks that New York has not fully aligned until this day with the receipt of James Lenox's vast bequests, highlighting the unusual error and its historical context.
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Laurence Hutton
Astor, Tilden and Lenox Library
York
James Lenox
Prolixity of 17th Century Minister Thomas Banks
The passage compares famous preachers Baxter Knox Hooper Bunyan and Calvin, noting they rarely preached under two hours and often concluded with brief finales. It claims none matched the prolixity of Rev. Thomas Banks who once spoke over two hours before saying he would address himself more directly to his text.
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Baxter
Knox
Hooper
Bunyan
Calvin
Thomas Banks
Greece's Premier Delyannis fatally stabbed by gambler
In Athens at the chamber of deputies entrance Theodore P. Delyannis was stabbed by professional gambler Gherakaris. He died within hours after the attack while attempts to treat internal hemorrhage. The assassin, freed from prison recently, was seized as crowds sought lynching. The cabinet planned a state funeral. King George prepared to return to Athens.
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Athens
Theodore P. Delyannis
Greece
Gherakaris
Chamber of Deputies
Delyannis
M. Delyannis
Red Cross
Delyannigs
Ers
Tate
Cabinet
Chamber
George
Tatal
Onee
Japan Likely Peace Terms Favor Moderate Demands
Vienna observers expect Russia and Japan to reach settlement with Japan making moderate requests. Terms reportedly include protectorate over Korea, Manchuria returned to China, international rail control in eastern China, non demolition of Port Arthur forts, no demand to seize Sakhalin, and war costs as indemnity. Japanese minister says if Russia seeks peace, it can be achieved.
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Korea
Manchuria
China
Port Arthur
Japan
Vladivostok
Sakhalin
Russia
GAUNT FAMINE APPEARS Some Governments of Russia Threat ened With Crop Failure
In St Petersburg on June 14 the wheat harvest prospects vary by region. The south and Caucasus show crops well above average, while central governments and the Volga region face bad outlooks. Rye crops also poor. famine warnings issued for several governments.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Northern Caucasus
Vistula Region
Ural
Volga
Upper Volga
Attempted assassination of Russian secret police officer
A dispatch from Kieff reports Lieutenant Colonel Spiridovitch was shot twice by an unknown assailant while walking in the city. He was seriously wounded and the attacker fled. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in London.
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London
Kieff
Rusasta
Spiridovitch
Secret Police
Witte' 18 Pessimistic on Russian Government Future
In St Petersburg on June 15 the Slovo prints a sensational interview with M. Witte, presumed head of the committee of ministers, full of foreboding about Russia. He criticizes Lamsdorff and says he will not go abroad on peace mission, warns Russia faces worsening crises, and doubts any change in policy. He predicts Japan will demand long negotiations and hints at Russian internal turmoil shaping the war’s course. The Sviet echoes gloom, suggesting Japanese terms may be acceptable yet Russia resists disgraceful settlement.
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St. Petersburg
Slovo
M. Whitte
Committee of Ministers
Lansdorff
M. Witte
Lamsdorff
Russia
Rojestvensky
Valdivostok
Japan
Berlin
London
Hassin
Tassin
Irene
Ameortoa
Towa Supreme Court
Waele
John
Margaret Merrig
Webster District
Man Lost Walking Race From Redfield to Des Moines
A Des Moines scoop details Lee Ne Mmp a 40 year old laborer who failed to traverse 31.9 miles from Redfield to Des Moines in five hours fifty five minutes costing backer A Diddy 300. Diddy, a Nedfels druggist, has paid Reynolds a lumber merchant and plans another attempt on the same route under similar rules. Diddy rode the distance in a buggy and blames the stoppage for drinking cold water at a brick plant between Valley Junction and Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Lee Ne
Redfield
Wiles
A. Diddy
Nedfels
Diddy
Redflek
de Camp
Valley Junction
Philadelphia Council Faces Storm Over Streetcar Franchises
Philadelphia council committee adjourned amid shouts of thieves and crooks as four ordinances granting street car companies a 110 mile track franchise were sent to the city solicitor for opinion on legality. Mayor Weaver’s backers pressed the move, marking a rare rebuke to reform efforts tied to the gas lease controversy.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
Merely Waiting on France In Morocco Reform Talks
Berlin reports that the German foreign office refers to a London dispatch noting that the United States and Great Britain have not declined the Moroccan reforms conference invitation but will wait to see France's action. The note follows a message from Washington.
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France
Berlin
German Foreign Office
London
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Russian Grand Duke Alexis resigns as navy head
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Grand Duke Alexis, chief of the Russian admiralty, and Admiral Avellan have resigned. The imperial rescript relieves the grand duke of supreme naval direction, while he retains other offices. The move follows criticism of navy administration and a sharp postwar purge.
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Grand Duke
Admiiral Avelian
London
St. Petersburg
Alexis
Crand
Avellan
Alexander II
Russia
Japan
Adustrat Avolrae Ns Gt
Yarthe
Demands for National Assembly Divide Russian Liberal Press
June 1 in St. Petersburg liberal papers push for a representative assembly to authorize peace terms, arguing govt cannot win the war or peace without popular sanction. They call for a new Russia led by the people, while reactionaries and Sviet waver between peace terms and continued war.
Brest Litovsk Massacre Report Sparks riots
Warsaw reports detail a clash at Brest Litovsk where soldiers and local Jews clashed during a defense of homes. Looting occurred as troops fired on residents, who also fired back, leaving many killed or wounded and prompting military occupation of the town.
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Brest- Litovsk
Warsaw
Brest-Litovsk
Still After The Gang in Philadelphia Arrest Warrant Issued
At Mayor Weaver's urging an arrest warrant was issued yesterday for Frank H. Caven a select councilman of the Thirty fourth ward. He is charged with being Interested In elf y contracts in violation of his councilman oath.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
Itnerant
Frank H. Caven
New Coins Issued For Panama
Panama on June 14 reports the government will coin one million silver pesos. The move follows canal commission requests and local bankers to curb silver demand driven by canal work and rising business, aiming to avert a monetary crisis from excess gold.
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Panama
Canal Commission
Enrate
Man Lies Deliberately While Woman Suppresses Truth
A concise reflection contrasts deliberate male deception with female truth suppression, noting intentionality and social perceptions in gendered behavior.
Des Moines Notes on Court Rulings and Settlements
The Iowa Supreme Court rulings address guardianship and adoption law, including a decision that grandparents may not gain custody via nonparent claims and that a misused adoption paper cannot override parental rights. The court also affirms a contributory negligence standard in sidewalk injury cases and upholds biennial elections as the law in Iowa.
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Iowa
Mile
Benjamin D. Rea
Sioux City
Jadee Hutchinson
Rea
Supreme Court
Towa
Fragmented quotes from gossip columns and dialogs
A compilation of quick dialogue snippets from various papers including Town Topics Washington Star and Cleveland Leader. Topics range from political convictions to summer travel plans and party mischief involving Harold and Jim Brown.
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Robbie
Harold
Jim Brown
Cleveland
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