Various Social Notes Hint at European Affairs and Society
A collage of brief items mentions Kipling poetry, the 1903 superstition, American exploits in Cuba, Wagner comparison, a New York society lady under receivership, Adirondack cottages for sale, bachelor wisdom, hunting big game, czar rumors, a New York salesgirl marrying a count, self made men, Lou Dillon windshields, Mrs. Hetty Green in Newport, frequent quarrels in love, Shamrock I used for scrap transport, war news abroad, Newport set under suspicion, a government clerk carrying cash alone, Premier Petroff and caution to a bull, Cecilia Loftus as the modest stage actress, medical advice on waking, and France to England balloon travel effects.
European titled women seek rich husbands in U S report
A report says many titled women are arriving from Europe to seek affluent husbands in the United States. It warns against accepting candy from Massachusetts schoolgirls in a cautionary note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Massachusetts
Ams
New Jersey Loan Based on Promise to Marry Draws Attention
A man borrowed $10,000 from a New Jersey woman on the strength of a promise to marry her daughter. The case highlights the enforceability of informal arrangements under state law and raises questions about marital obligation and financial risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Freshman Kassass and the mustache rights
A Syracuse University freshman named Kassass argued he could keep his mustache because he is married. The piece contrasts his view with common expectations and notes the season’s fashion, saying stockings in a summer show stay bright with green purple and red being acceptable even as winter comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kassass
Syracuse University
Editor Stead and a Taig ituatee view of Britain’s future
The passage questions Editor Stead’s stance while praising his broader outlook on political matters. It contemplates whether he ever held viewpoints differing from the cited Taig utanite perspective and suggests curiosity about his other opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stead
Alaskan boundary dispute settles with Canada gains Portland canal
The Alaskan boundary commission reached an agreement sustaining most American contentions except the Portland canal issue. Canada wins the canal outlet, fixing the boundary and preserving American landholdings and waterways other than the canal. Final signatures and map marking will follow after secret deliberations and a possible minority report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Portland Canal
Canada
United States
Portland
Lord Alverstone
Messrs. Aylesworth and Jette
Foreign Office
Illiteracy and illegitimacy noted in Porto Rico report
Detroit report on the international missionary convention reveals Annie E. Davidson states that at least 5 percent of Porto Rico’s inhabitants are illiterate and possibly 70 percent illegitimate, based on Christian workers’ findings from Porto Rico and Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Christian Women’s Board of Missions
International Missionary Convention of the Christian Church
Porto Rico
Jamaica
Annie E. Davidson
Eureka
Ill
Practice Cruise Ordered by San Francisco Squadron
The naval squadron in port has been ordered to Acapulpa for a practice cruise. Sailing day is Thursday. Affected ships include the Concord Marblehead Boston and Wyoming with the Marblehead flying Admiral Glasss flag as commander.
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San Francisco
Cal
Acapulpa
Concord
Marblehead
Boston
Wyoming
Glass
Elliott Adjudged Insane After White House Arrest
Peter Elliott of Minnesota, arrested at the White House on the 5th, attacked officers in custody and was officially adjudged insane. He was committed to St. Elizabeth insane asylum.
Wireless telegraphy link opened between Peking and coast
Peking reports the Marconi system of wireless telegraphy was inaugurated Sunday connecting Peking with the coast, marking a new communications link for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Marconi
France Prepares 5000 Exhibits for St Louis Exposition
Paris reports M Boeufve, French embassy chancellor in Washington, named representative for St Louis exhibit. He sails tomorrow to install about 5000 exhibits, more than Chicago, including furniture, Gobelin tapestries, Sevres pottery, autos, laces, silks, and France’s education, farming, mining methods. Labor department to present French industry. Manufacturers seek more space.
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Paris
M_ Boeufve
Washington
Foreign Office
United States
St. Louis
M = Boeufve
Chicago
Gobelin and Beauva
Sevres
France
Department of Labor
Mannufacturers
Senator Hansbrough Opposes Desert and Timber Land Repeal Moves
Washington reports a strong effort to repeal the desert land, timber and stone acts spurring irrigation interests. Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota, chair of the public land committee, plans amendments to limit land sales and require three years of residence before proof, opposing repeal of homestead clauses.
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Hansbrough
Washington
North Dakota
Public Land Committee
Interior Department
Rainfall Boosts Water in South Dakota Surface Wells
Excessive rains this season revive early 80s water access in South Dakota. Farmers now strike water at seven to ten feet while years of drought drove wells to forty feet. Tubular wells faded as surface wells in pastures provide easier access.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Heroines At Chicago Fire Rescue Children From Smoke
Three Jefferson High School girls on their way to school entered a burning Irving Park residence to save children trapped inside. Raymond Saunders, aged five, is believed dead, and one youngster remained unaccounted for amid the smoke.
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Chicago
Til
Irving
Jefferson High School
Raymond Saundes
Saunders
Odd Fellows sue for 50000 in Silkville estate dispute
The Kansas Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows files suit in Wichita to recover 50000 tied to Boissiere Home operations at Silkville Franklin county. They acknowledge loss of title but seek funds used to clear title and improvements. Attorneys Troutman and Stone of Topeka hold the claim via Madam Corrine Boissiere’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Kansas
Troutman & Stone
Topeka
Boissiere Odd Fellows
Silkville
Franklin County
Odd Fellows
Corrine
Boissiere
Live Stock Show Opens At American Royal In Kansas City
The fifth annual American Royal Live Stock show opens with 700 head of pure bred cattle, 150 imported horses, 300 swine, 200 sheep and 1,000 angora goats. Carload lots of feeding cattle total over 190 cars, with cash prizes up to 5000 dollars for the carload exhibit and total prizes reaching 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Carload
Fund to Oppose Strikers by Master Horseshoers
In St Paul Minnesota at the Master Horseshoers convention a contingent fund to oppose strikes was approved. A $25,000 base exists with three monthly assessments planned to reach $75,000 and further assessments will continue until $260,000 is accumulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Paul
Minn
Devonshire Duke Joins Free Trade Alliance
London reports the Duke of Devonshire's adhesion to the Free Food league strengthens the Free Trade party. Observers recall 1886 when he split from Gladstone and nearly joined conservatives. Now his unionist followers likely must align with liberal free traders, except on fiscal policy.
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London
Duke of Devonshire
Free Food League
Free Trade
Gladstone
Hig
Exploring a Volcano on Mauna Loa Summit
An exploring party of thirteen at Mauna Loa's crater summit Mokuapopo reports severe mountain sickness and cold. They describe an active crater interior with molten lava geysers spurting 200 feet high or more, but no lava overflow observed.
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Fionclulu
Mokuapopo
Mauna Loa
Sultan redirects Natchevitch to grand vizier in Bulgaria talks
In Constantinople the sultan avoids direct dealings with Bulgaria to avoid Russia frictions and sends M. Natchevitch to the grand vizier. This shift lowers the odds of Natchevitch's mission succeeding.
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Constantinople
Russia
Bulgaria
M. Natchevitch
Central Bankers Head West for National Meeting
Ninety members of the American Bankers Association from Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Indiana and Illinois left Chicago Friday night for the annual meeting in San Francisco on October 20. F G Bigelow president of the First National Bank is among the prominent passengers and has announced his candidacy for the presidency of the national association.
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Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Ilinois
San Francisco
F. G. Bigelow
First National Bank
National Association
Boynton elected president of Army of the Cumberland
Washington reports Henry W Boynton of Washington elected president at the Society of the Army of the Cumberland meeting. Officers elected include Major John Tweedell as corresponding secretary and Colonel John W. Steele as recording secretary. The next gathering is set for Indianapolis during Chickamauga week.ագործ
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Washington
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Henry W Boynton
Boynton
John Tweedell
John W. Steele
Ohio
Frank Smith
G. C. Skiffen
California
Robert T. Swain
Colorado
W. H. Fitch
Iowa
D. B. Henderson
Kansas
O. Kanneha
Nebraska
Charles JF. Manderson
Indianapolis
Chickamauga
Orlando A. Sommers
Charles F. Manderson
H. C Corbin
Sheridan
Solar Spot Group Reaches Decade High At Navy Observatory
The U S Naval Observatory reports a remarkable sunspot group visible this week under George H Peters direction. The cluster contains about nine spots and appears to condense into two main groups with a total disturbed region 172000 miles long and 59000 miles wide. The principal spots extend about 123000 miles. The group is plainly visible to the naked eye and should remain conspicuous for days.
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Washington, D
United States Naval Observatory
George H. Peters
Naval Observatory
Alaska Rail Line Aims From Seward To Tanana River
John L Bed laine led a push to build a 420 mile railroad from Seward along Alaska's southern coast to the Tanana River to unlock Central Alaska Territory. Roosevelt urged rapid departmental action with support from the post office, war, and commerce departments including Seward as cable station and a lighthouse at the harbor entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John L. Bedlaine
Alaskan Central Railway
Seward
Alaska
Tanara River
Alaska Territory
Roosevelt
Post Office Department
War Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Seward Harbor
May Be a Dynamiter In Northern Pacific Explosions
Helena Montana police arrested George Hammond half a mile from the dynamite site. He was armed with a revolver and a belt of cartridges when jailed. Two other arrests were made nearby, but the suspects’ names were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
George Hammond
Northern Pacific
Hammond
Assault in Mons Targets Socialist Deputy Pepin
Brussels report says M. Pepin, socialist member of the chamber, was stabbed from behind while walking with friends in Mons. He is reported to have slight hopes of recovery as the assassin fled the scene.
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Brussels
M. Pepin
Chamber of Deputies
Mons
Akron rubber manufacturers indicted in Cleveland mail fraud case
A federal grand jury in Cleveland returned indictments against Michael Gilbo Percy Laubach O G Tuyon and David Ge Armstrong of Akron for sending contraband goods through the mails. J C Frank and J T Dichm were acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Michael Gilbo
Percy Laubach
0. G. Tuyon
David Ge. Armstrong
Akron
Anthony Comstock
J. C. Frank
J. T. Dichm
World News and Odds Ends From A Varied Page
A miscellany recounts George Stuart of Wolcott Kansas dead at an advanced age with notes on his world end predictions. It mentions sensationalist claims, women in papers, market notions, and tobacco shifts. Also highlights inventor Frank Schaukee of Vincennes Indiana with 6024 patents but modest fortune. Includes Luxative Bromo Quinine ad and a museum note on Italian queen stuffed specimens from a northern cruise.
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George Stuart
Wolcott
Kan
Mr Stuart
Frank Schaukee
Vincennes
Ind
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Claiming cure for constipation feverishness bad stomach and disorders, Mother Grays Sweet Powders used by three in the New York Children’s Home with 80000 testimonials. Available at Druggists 25c sample free address A S Olmsted LeRoy NY. Also contains assorted unrelated ad copy and gendered social commentary.
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Mother Gray
New York
A. S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
Peckham Denounces Skyscrapers as Health Threats
New York public address by Wheeler H. Peckham condemns skyscraper office buildings as dangerous to health. He notes the irony of building hospitals for the poor while erecting tall structures where consumption may breed, drawing concern in lower Manhattan where streets are narrow and crooked.
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Wheeler H. Peckham
New York
New York City
Manhattan Island
Fencing Legend Ernest Legouve Keeps Vigorous Years
Ernest Legouve, oldest member of the French academy at 97, visits a fencing hall daily at 10 am for a fifteen minute bout. He weighs about sixty pounds and continues active. His daughter Mme Desvallieres, 65, is devoted to exercise and can swim the Seine twice. Legouve hopes to hold his fork razor and sword steadily to the end.
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Ernest Legouve
French Academy
Mme. Desvallieres
Seine
M. Legouve
Backache remedy praised by Montana neighbors
In Sabra Montana Oct 19 a local remedy for backache is linked to Gottlieb Mit who popularized a treatment. Mill reports kidney and back pain relief after using Dodd’s Kidney Pills, noting improved strength and ongoing use. The item ends with a quip about an English candidate and American hustle.
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Sabra
Montana
Gottlieb Mit
Mill
When a Man Ceases to Be Complimentary to a Woman
A remark notes social stigma labeling a man unstable if he stops being complimentary to a woman, reflecting attitudes about politeness and gender.
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Sidney
F. A. Gapen
Kipping
Abstrophe
Cuba
Mexico
Wagner
Adirondacks
Solomon
Don Coughlin
Bob Fitzsimmons
Laura Jean Libby
Lou Dillon
Hetty Green
Newport
Brooklyn
Mr. Pierce
Newport Smart Set
Petroff
Cecilia Loftus
England
China
Chicago Fire
ODD Fellows Sue
Strengthens Free Trade Party
Uscleas
Central Bankers
Army OF the Cumberland
General Manderson
Federal Grand Jury
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
America
Italy
Wyers Excelsior
MLM
Sawyer & Son
Solo Mire
East Cambridge
Mass
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