A Soldier and a Post Girl Say Goodbye
Lieutenant Bates bids farewell to Margery Keene at the army post before shipping to the Philippines. Amid cheers and band music the couple share a last, bittersweet moment as Bates boards the train. Margery, torn between pride and longing, finally admits her feelings as the train pulls away.
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Bates
Soilier
Helen Farnham
Philippines
Katherine Markham
Margery
Helen
Margery Keene
Mr. Somers
Merry Little Group
Katherine
Spaid Murrery
Mr. Bates
Duras
Keeneahit
Major Keene
Somers
Mrs. Bates
Soser
Mara
Billy
Islands
Pines
Billy Y
Mrs. Brooks
Captain Stiles
Miss—Margery
Love
Young Somers
Humor in the Senate Chamber
The piece extols Alabama senators Morgan and Pettus as highly capable aged legislators. It notes Morgan's long tenure and leadership, Pettus as a witty figure who once ridiculed a speech on the Philippine question, and recalls a memorable moment when Pettus casually bit a piece of black tobacco in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Alabama
Morgan
Pettus
Senate
Frye
P S
The President and the Emperor Hunting Differences
A comparison notes Roosevelt hunts with luck and skill alongside other hunters, while Emperor William is always guided by a keeper and uses a tip of the gun to steady his aim. The piece underscores a stark contrast in hunting protocols between the two leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Empercor William
Charges Against England in Sea of Japan Battle
The article reports Admiral Rōjestvensky accusing Britain of withholding readiness to destroy the Russian fleet, alleging Togo kept forces secret and that Britain would have acted to annihilate Russia if possible, with Rōjestvensky claiming Togo was the true victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea of Japan
Rojestvensky
Novoe Vremya
St Petersburg
Togo
Weihaiwei
Great Britain
Serpent Worship Lives On in Travacore Shrines
In Travacore on India's southwest coast natives revere serpents as deities with thousands of shrines. Priests remove surplus snakes when worship sites become crowded, keeping the reptiles docile and allowing children to play nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travacore
India
Berlin Dust Catches Monitor City Health
Berlin authorities pursue thorough dust control with fifteen foot dust catches along main streets. Tubular vessels collect airborne dust and are periodically analyzed for potentially dangerous germs to ensure a healthier city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Health Board
Built of Bulrushes: Perth’s First Church and Armory
The first Christian worship place in Western Australia, built in Perth by soldiers who arrived in 1829, was mainly made of bulrushes. It served as Divine worship space on Sundays, occasional amateur theatre during the week, and a military barracks throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Perth
Glorious Hair Cure Ad Promises Youthful Look
A grand hair tonic offer from a medical institute promises to reverse baldness and scalp diseases. Free samples, prepaid shipments, and testimonials are promised to prove its claims, with requests for written responses to receive a full treatment.
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Priy Concern
Dept
Paca St
Baltimore
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