Jamestown Exposition Plans and Noted Travelers
The Jamestown Exposition marks the 300th anniversary of the first English settlement in Virginia with permanent grounds on Hampton Roads near James River, led by Harry St. George Tucker, former congressman and law school dean. Also noted are Winston Churchill button debates, Senator Teller’s pronunciation quip, and Jack London’s six year around-the-world cruise with a small yacht crew.
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Virgina Fy
Hampton Roads
James River
St Jamestown
Norfolk
Harry St. George Tucker
Fitz-Hugh Lee
Congress
House of Representatives
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
George Washington University
Washington
Jack London
Jazz London
San Francisco
London
Herbert & Stoll
Stanford
Roscoe Fames
Mark Johnson
Cook
Hikeshise Kochigi
Ex Congressmen and Leaders Highlight Roosevelts Era
A collage of notes cites ex congressmen Charles Towne preparing for an extended Far East visit, President Roosevelt reading more newspapers, and W Cooley as a Roosevelt protege. It also recalls Amos Martin crossing three centuries and leaders like Oliver Wendell Holmes and Hugh L. Scott in vivid vignettes.
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Charles 4
Towne
Far East
Afford W. Cooley
Roosevelt
Cooley
Joseph B. Hopkins
West Derry
Ninery
Geaf
Lori Aberdeen
Dudley
Archie Gonilon
Aberdeen
Eugene Ware
Kansas
Commissioner of Pensions
Sopeka
Jonathan Woodbury
South Acworth
Amos Martin
Newcastle
Scotland
Canada
Philadelphia
Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Justice Holmes
Uncertain Facts From Short Stories About The World
A collection of assorted historical claims including Cedar Gap as Missouri’s highest point at 1683 feet, alleged tiny hand size of North American women, vast battle deaths, Argentina’s provinces and territories, presidential salary, Pennsylvania mine pumps, grocery import rumors, Tasmanian myrtle wood, and wood finishing notes.
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Cedar Gap
Missouri
North America
Argentine Republic
Pennsylvania
The Metropolis New York City in 19th Century Details
New York City employs over 50,000 servants at $132 per minute of day. Hebrews own more land here than anywhere else. One saloon per 311 residents. 175,000 crafts workers in clothing with $300,200,001 output. Dramatic variety scarce with few monthly new plays. Robberies in hotels rise, prompts proprietors to guard publicity.
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Tenry Miler
Bobe- Bian
New York City
New York
Elir
New York Herald
English Etchings and Odd Facts From Old England
English notes describe foorest rivers in different counties and compare heights of the Lords and Commons chambers. It mentions Bank of England earnings of £325 per million and a net minimum under £160,000 yearly. A Bristol youth hanged himself and painted himself green. a Westminster court asks about occupation. John White replies I steal pewter pots.
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Sutter
Wiltshire
Yorkshire
Devon
House of Lords
House of Commons
Bank of England
Bristol
England
Masstrate
John White
Westmoinster
London
Mr. White
Stage Fright and a Fateful Curtain Call in Toronto
Henry Miller’s recent stage attempt as the Earl of Shrewsbury in Amy Rothmart drew a formal command from Queen Elizabeth to arrest a man, prompting the actor to quip and reveal the anxieties of a debut. The fragment hints at theatrical peril and a dramatic miscue on a night of ambition.
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Toronto
Earl of Shrewsbury
Amy Rothmart
Shrewsbury
Epee
Mistaken Occupations and The Art of Flirting with Brook Trout
A feature on choosing the right career urges refusing unsuitable pursuits to avoid harm and promote progress with quotes from Lida A. Churchill. It follows with fishing tips about brook trout, recommending concealment under logs and bridges and describing a casting technique called flirting to place bait while minimizing visibility.
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Handel
Turner
Claude Lorraine
SchHler
Pascal
Lida A. Churchill
Gammer
Lord Mayor in the Hunt at Marylebone Fields
An aged lord mayor of London joins a hunting party near Marylebone. After being brought to a tree by his party, he hears the hounds and boldly declares he fears no hare as he prepares to face the chase with sword ready and courage high.
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London
Marylebone
A Display of Tact
A witty exchange on tact compares a minister’s reaction to a salary raise. If Mr. Dullwich announces resignation unless paid more, he lacks tact. if he hints at staying and preaching for life unless paid more, he demonstrates tact. The quote underscores how phrasing shapes perceived tact.
Coat Fashion for a Small Girl and the Jumper Gown
The article showcases a side closing coat for small wearers in various fabrics from linen to silk and pongee with trim options like washboard braid or buttons. It also extols the transforming jumper that converts one gown into two, praising its practicality and home sewing appeal.
Fashion notes on street clothing and jumper styles
The article discusses cloth dresses, lace and velvet accents, and jumpers used as street suits. It notes color variety, adaptable combinations, and trends toward matching coats with skirts in simple outfits for concerts and theater.
Novel Ski Garment With Straight Edges For All Materials
The skirt described resists laundering and keeps its sag while offering a novel model adaptable to seasonal materials. It suits washable fabrics and thin wools, with pongee trimmed in heavy lace and velvet ribbon. The piece notes broad applicability beyond one fabric type. It also mentions the center of population near Hodgenville.
James Bryce Named British Ambassador to United States
The Right Honorable James Bryce, born in Belfast in 1838, is introduced as the new British ambassador to the United States. He has long been a key defender of Gladstonian home rule and has actively supported Ireland throughout his public career.
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James Bryce
United States
Ireland
Belfast
Whitman Birthplace On Long Island Faces Decay
The article notes Walt Whitman born in West Hills Huntington Long Island in 1819. Admirers urge preservation of his historic old homestead facing decay with a front porch well and ancient features.
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Whitman
Walt Whitman
West Hills
Huntington
Long Island
New York
Eminent Chicago Scientist Professor Frederick Tart
The eminent scientist Professor Frederick Tart of Chicago University says that new findings confirm progress in microbial genetics and may influence future medical research. He outlines potential applications and calls for further peer reviewed studies.
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Pilar
Frederick Tart
Chicago University
Unknown African Expedition Details and Diverse Cultural Anecdotes
A travelogue of a 22 000 mile journey into the Kongo region notes pygmy studies and local games like cats cradle. The piece also recounts humorous ethnographic contrasts among nations, a Capitol encounter with Senator Bailey, and children’s curiosities on etiquette and medieval wonders.
The President as a Cowboy Tale from an Eighties Trail
A New York businessman's reminiscence portrays Roosevelt as a wary tenderfoot on horseback. In a 1880s camp, gunfire misses the rider who remains calm and even ropes calves later at a roundup. The speaker notes locals doubted his origin until a rider’s skill earns respect.
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New York
West
Roosevelt
Tenderfoot
Young Hoosevelt
Buccers
Raining Tree and Curious Naturalist Notes
A Canary Islands mist feeding a tree supplies daily water to each family, while a rare man faced crab from Japan is described with a humanlike face and head. Tricks for lifting a rolling apple with a spoon are explained, followed by playful conundrums about wind, tunes, and desert hunger.
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Canary Islands
Providence
Hilla
Lize
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Pertit
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
Churchill
Mmi Churchill
Teller
Colorado
Coby
Excepton
Cuba
Honolutta
New Zealand
Australia
China
Attica
Europe
South America
Tha Fee
Harry St. George Tuceee
Jsce Loxdox
the Hall OF Fame
Hugh L. Scott
Military Academy
West Point
Philippines
Aexico
France
Mexico
California
the Metropolis
Henry Miller
Weil
Valeraug
Hodgenville
Asbieh
Lincoln
Wenville
Ohio River
Kentucky
Indiana
Floosier State
Republic
Skirt Fashions
LL. D
Scotchman
Glasgow High School
University
Trinity College
Oxford
Gius
South Aberdeen
Afica
Fghies
Brenchman
Chiieman
Pyramids
Egypt
Mausolus
Caria
Artemisia
Diana
Ephesus
Babylon
Rhodes
Ithodes
Jupiter Olympus
Pharos
New York American
Louis Rev
Versailles
William RB. Shafter
Tone Brothers
DesMoinee
Fedora
Yeou
G. Pepper
Lhroat
Chen
de Kruif & Lobbera
Lota
Japan
Creo
Vartia
Grove
Teade
Teault Sam
Berk
Spencer
Casetoti
S. Henesite
Jobo Carrett
North Mills
N.C
Burns
de Kroit & Lubbers Druggists
Castonri
Beara
Ms Rt
Darcanti
F. W. Goodloe
Louis SL
Dallas
Tex
Dr. iSing
der Kruif & Lubbers
Castonria
Vistlor
Cienerally
Jack
Dr Kings
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