Notable Figures Gather in Washington and Around Town
Miss Caroline Hazard of Rhode Island leads Wellesley College as president while ex Senator John M Palmer travels to gather recollections. Baden Powell, painter of renown, studied under Gerome in Paris. Prince David of Hawaii plans Washington residence. General Joubert’s wife aided his campaigns and strategy. Steyn of the Orange Free State recalls humble origins. William N Wilson wintering in Arizona for pulmonary trouble. Morley elected honorary president of the Oxford Palmerston club, a post once held by Gladstone. Senator McCumber moves into a Washington house with a painting collection planned for a new gallery. Admiral Dewey and wife attend church. he also rents a pew and is a trustee at local temples. Dr Willoughs of Doylestown, age 96, remains vigorous and hopeful for a century.
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Caroline Hazard
Rhode Island
Wellesley College
John M. Palmer
Washington
Baden-Powell
Gerome
Paris
Prince David of
Havwali
Liliuokaiani
Joubert
Steyn
Orange Free State
Ony
Mle _Blad
William N. Wilson
Arizona
Morley
Oxford Palmerston Club
Gladstone
Senator McCumber
North Dakota
Twenty-first Street
Senator Hansbrough
McCumber
Mansion House
Sir Daniel Cooper
Admiral
Dewey
St. Paul's
Warhington
Father Mackin
St. John's Episcopal Church
Episcopal Temple
Tenallytown Road
Charles F. H. Willoghs
Doylestown
$3,000 Cash Prize Contest Offered by The Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution announces a $3,000 cash prize contest for 1909. Readers who subscribe and submit exact cotton receipts estimates for New Orleans port from Sept 1899 to Apr 1900, with January, February, or March deadlines, share $1,500, $1,000, or $500 prizes respectively, plus additional near-miss prizes. An example prize winner from 18% is noted, and the plan includes weekly port-receipts data to guide estimates. The offer accompanies subscription details for The Weekly Constitution and related papers.
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Atlanta Constitution
New Orleans
Constitution
R. T. Poole
Capels Mills
N. C
Trinity College
Durham
North Carolina
The
Orleana
Louisiana
United States
Mosst
Social Distinctions In A Washington Star Line
A Washington Star item notes a young woman remarking on social distinctions saying a person is inclined to importance though uncertain of blame. She adds she married a European count, then clarifies she married an American coal baron.
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Washington Star
Library ad plans halted Kipling works barred
A Chicago Tribune report quotes a donor asking about library advertising arrangements. A board member replies that no business advertisement is planned and the library has decided not to admit Kipling's works.
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Kipling
Chicago Tribune
Strength of Character Questioned in Chicago Rost Paper
A Chicago Rost editorial questions a woman's strength of character while noting she possesses funds for current fashion but chooses not to spend. The tone reflects social commentary on appearances and virtue in urban society.
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Chicago
Rost
Diarrhoea Remedy Testimony and Miscellany
A testimonial from Thomas C. Bower of Glencoe credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing his sons chronic diarrhoea after two bottles. The note is followed by mentions of druggists selling the remedy. Other items comment on literary merit in the Transvaal, a Munich cinematograph Alpine ascent, prunes as brain food, and a claim about royal deaths on a Saturday across 185 years.
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Chamberlain
Thomas C. Bower
Glencoe
Transvaal
Munich
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Ure
Daries
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Neil
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Shiner Gazette
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Britain
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Queen Anne
George LE George I
George III
George FV
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Lone Star
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