New Sultan Not On Water Wagon With Two Wives
An observer recalls Mehmed Reshad, nine years old and new sultan, as gracious yet shy, with blue eyes and light red hair. He is generous, religious, skilled on piano, and a capable draughtsman. Reshad has two wives, several children, and educated by distinguished pashas’ daughters. He is kept under tight surveillance after his brother Abdul Aziz’s crimes triggered political exile of families tied to him.
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Mehmed Reshad
Abdul Hamid
Tike
Turkey
Fife
Jalim
Reschad
Dolma-Bagtihe
Madilak
Brother
Tuilor
Resehad
Abdul Aziz
Resehar
Effendi
Ter
Intiienca
Yildiz
Abdul Llavndd
Marvels of the Amazon Flora and Fauna Unite in Vision
The text extols the Ama zon as vast and romantic a domain where sky exposed blossoms surpass all, orchids thrive in shadow and Morpho butterflies blaze with color. It imagines future air travel to view the upper forest carpet and compares Amazon beauty to polar and sunset splendors.
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Amagon
Amazon
Regent Street
Amazon Forest
Dead Language Saved His Life in Campaign Tale
In a Rochester Herald vignette Andrew Jackson, before presidency, struggled to energize a Tennessee crowd. Prompted by the chairman to “give ’em some atin” he quipped Latin phrases to rally voters. The crowd cheered as his oratorical misstep turned into a victory in that county.
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Rochester Herald
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
Smith
Old Hickory
Jackson
A Glover Music Master
From the Bellman the quip highlights Brown as an ingenious fellow and notes his current project teaching silkworms to sing cocoon songs, a curious blend of music and natural history. The line captures a playful image of Brown’s inventive humor.
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Bellman
Brown
Frisco Bigger and Better Than Before
An April 18 1906 Kansas City Star retrospective on San Francisco's recovery after the quake and fire. It notes 18000 new buildings worth about 149 million dollars, bonds for water mains, salt water pumping, cisterns, and fire protection. City population surpassing 500000 with improved hotels and streets set to be repaved.
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Kansas City Star
San Francisco
North Beach
Public Service
Self Assertion as an Asset and Rural Faith in Providence
A collage of verse and prose notes from Success Magazine and a Canadian banking rise. It contrasts Christina Rossetti inspired faith with a call for aggressive self-assertion in youth, then cites savings in Canadian banks at 696.1 billion and two lean years for wheat.
New Fashion Chapeau Dominates Style Scene
The sketch showcases a high crown brimless hat with a microcell jet quins design. A large black bird of paradise ornament finishes the right side while the piece highlights an era of bold, ornate millinery as Mrs Lily Bennett Baldwin’s legal fees draw attention for securing a notable court victory.
Dainty Summer Frock Shown In Pink Chiffon Messaline
A charming dressy summer frock of pink chiffon messaline is pictured with a bodice of tucks and a white lace chemisette, violet velvet and silver braid trim, novel sleeves, and a large white chip hat adorned with pink silk and two big roses.
A Good Combination in White and Black Hat Style
Description of a white Neapolitan hat with black velvet ribbon and a medium high crown, bordered by a wreath of pink roses. A black plume is fastened on the other side, with an additional longer plume cascading over the brim.
Biscuits and Drops Cherry Biscuit Recipe Card
Instructions mix sugar and water until syrup threads then heat and beat in whipped cream candied cherries chopped almonds and sherry. Combine to form dough and roll into drops for baking.
Settlement Details Of Janeky Will Bequest
The settlement totals about $600 000 to ex Governor Henry T Gage Walter J Trask and Garret McEnerney of San Francisco Gage to receive 300 000 Trask 100 000 and McEnerney the remainder The fee acts as a protector for the estate and as a counter to future claims Mrs Baldwins attorneys will defend against possible challengers while opposing counsel fees are expected to be much smaller.
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Ao Orestainer
Monkey Pickpocket in Paris Circus Show
Paris police captured Miguel Androval, a traveling circus acrobat, after a monkey in his coat pocket created a distraction to steal jewelry in a busy shop. Tests confirmed the creature was an adept pickpocket and shoplifter. Separate items note a 52 pound meteorite brought to New York City’s museum and broader religious and demographic statistics.
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New York Tribune
Paris
Miguel Androval
Androviel
Cripplereek
Cole
Amert- Gin Museum of National History
New York City
Spring fashions and tech notes mix in odd day’s trends
The article surveys spring fashion with figures on fabrics like serge tulle chantilly yokes and embroidered filet net, noting new pliable pique colors and wide skirts. It also reports on industry shifts such as double motor wheels and a London built plow plowing 10 to 13 acres daily, plus Roumania increasing oil use to 145000 tons last year and 640 engines in rail service.
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India
London
Roumania
Haquiduel
Notable spoonful of vanilla and apple fritters
A dated culinary note describes vanilla flavoring and fritter prep. It outlines batter using milk, eggs, salt, and flour, with separate egg whites folded in, and thinly sliced apples placed between batter portions to fry. Also given is Sponge Drops with eggs, sugar, flour, cream of tartar, and saleratus, flavored with vanilla or citrus and baked quickly.
Stitch Silk Garments With Cotton for Better Seams
Plain sewing guidance from Good Housekeeping advises using fine cotton thread to stitch silk seams to avoid puckering. Test tensions on scrap silk first. Upper silk threads with cotton bobbins can be used for visible stitching. For blind hemming on delicate fabrics, fine cotton thread is less visible.
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TOY Ringe
Snake
Giraffe
Evelyn
Corsider
Amall
Christina Rosetta
Fron Success Magazine
Lily Bennett Baldwin
Mrs. GB
Mr. B
Holland
England
United States Forest Service
Bergamot
Calabria
Straits of Messina
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