Washington Letter Prefers Naval Pageant and Aims for Disarmament
A September review of the Atlantic fleet will assemble 14 first class battleships and four to five armored cruisers under Rear Admiral Evans. President Roosevelt, Secretary Bonaparte, and Admiral Dewey may attend, with Burton pushing a pro disarmament agenda at The Hague. Burton, a forceful rivers and harbors chair, is seen as crusty yet brilliant and unmarried, shaping national projects over local ones.
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Zelaya of Nicaragua Fools Washington Society
Young Alphonso Zelaya son of Nicaragua’s president stirred up scandal in Washington. After a failed military education at West Point he wed Miss Baker, faced exile demands, drifted into piano work, crime, and financial trouble. His behavior unsettled local society and raised questions of wealth and foreign heirs.
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Beer Garden
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Washington
The Negro Problem at the Capital Sparks Suburban Tension
A Washington article warns that a plan to settle colored residents in a northwest suburb provokes fear among white homeowners who have invested in the area. It notes the growing urban tension as about a third of the capital’s population is Black and tensions rise over integration into valued neighborhoods.
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Aidong Chein
Whistler joked on genius and heredity in Pont-Aven exchange
A New York painter recalls Mortimer Menpes praising Whistler in Pont-Aven Brittany. The Pont-Aven hotel is described as a museum of Breton chests armoires and beds with paintings gifted by Harrison Penfold Pauline Palmer and others. Whistler is quoted saying Heaven has granted me no offspring.
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Brittany
New York
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Whistler
Pont-Avén
Alexander Harrison
Penfold
Pauline Palmer
Menpes
Mr. Whistler
Uniform rule for calf liver notices perplexes wagging tongue
A columnist laments inconsistent labeling of calf liver in butcher shops. He mocks varied spellings such as calf's liver calves liver and calves livers and asks what grammatical rule governs the plural form for this delicacy.
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Columbus Avenue
New York Globe
Dr Alcott on Servants and Domestic Life
The passage records Dr. Alcott opposing servant keeping to protect family domesticity. He urges wives to prepare meals keep the home tidy and dress children well while greeting the husband in the parlor each afternoon. Emerson calls Alcott the greatest intellect since Plato and mocks a wife’s cooking with a quip to Jane Carlyle.
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Emerson
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Carlyle
Thomas
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Brakeman’s Missing Finger Sparks Humorous Exchange
A Colorado Midland brakeman once lost his index finger on his right hand. A curious passenger asked about the stub, prompting the conductor to reveal the finger was worn off while he pointed out scenery along the line. The remark highlights the brakeman’s accommodating nature and a light moment aboard.
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Colorado Midland Railroad
Denver News
Protection from Bee Stings in New Hampshire Apiary
A New Hampshire beekeeper demonstrates an apiary setup on a mountain slope as a city man observes. He claims holding breath prevents bee stings by closing skin pores, a claim he asserts despite a bee striking his hand.
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New Hampshire
How to Make an Eggnog in a Simple Home Guide
A brief 19th century style tip explains beating egg white to stiff peaks before folding into yolk with sugar and milk. It then adds whisky and a top layer of the egg white, with nutmeg optional, and suggests swapping whisky for port sherry tokay or fine wine for variety.
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Tip
New York Press
Press as mighty engine of freedom and righteousness
An editorial asserts the press, especially the honest newspaper, is the most potent agency for promoting righteousness. It argues the pulpit is less effective than free, untrammeled press, recalling great leaders who built liberty and government foundations.
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Philadelphia Nort American
Grimes Housefall Sparks a Mutual Fault Finding
A deacon and his wife quarrel over temper and faults while deciding to confess and mend their ways. She proclaims she is the worst tempered woman. he retorts her honesty, then accuses her and she storms off to her mother. He has yet to confess his own chief failing.
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Deacon Grimes
Deacon
Parisian Women Graceful From Diet and Exercise
Parisian women are described as graceful due to diet and exercise. The French girl reportedly drinks much milk until about age 20 and then favors light nonfattening meals. Unlike others who eat heavy meals, the Parisienne prefers soup and light outings, staying active with household tasks to curb excess flesh.
Ex-Senator Recalls Fairgoers Favorite Adam and Eve Scene
Ex-Senator Thomas Carter recounts a Chicago family at the St. Louis Exposition who chose a painting of Adam and Eve with the apple and serpent as the most striking exhibit. The oldest girl, acting as spokesman, said the anecdote amused and informed them, adding they knew it well.
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Thomas Carter
Chicago
Heritage of Civil War Veteran Finds Relief in Kidney Pills
Capt. John L. Ely of Co. B, 17th Ohio, now in Newton Kansas, recalls kidney trouble from the Civil War. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills, begun in 1901, with curing him and keeping him well since, noting prior use of crutch and cane. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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East Second Street
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Kansas
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Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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Chamois Skin of Commerce discussed by Druedling
Charles C. Druedling of Philadelphia writes in the American Journal of Pharmacy on chamois skins. He notes the market uses oil-tanned sheep skin, reports a Swiss crop of 5 000 to 6 000 skins yearly, and compares strength and durability with ordinary sheep skin.
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Charles C. Druedling
Philadelphia
American Journal of Pharmacy
United States
Switzerland
New W L Douglas Shoe Co Opens Large Montello Plant
The dedication marked by an open house from 11 am to 8 pm showcased a two story 260 by 60 foot facility. The jobbing department will stock men to children shoes with same day shipping for rush orders. Ex Gov Douglas led tours while 15000 invitations were issued including 11000 to retail dealers. A second note mentions a British Lords committee on juvenile smoking linking handwriting to smoking habits.
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Mace Gay
Boston
United States
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Western Union
Foot-Ease Advertises Relief for Aching Feet
Advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for foot soreness and discomfort, claiming it makes walking easy again and endorsing the product with strong confidence.
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Ence Allen’s
Queen Victoria’s Granddaughters Left in 1900s Era
Among Queen Victoria’s 21 granddaughters, only four remained by the early decades of the 20th century. The article notes their limited numbers as royal lines continued through marriages and royal duties.
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Queen Victoria
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
An advertisement extols the product as a cure for numerous “female complaints” including backache, nervousness, and uterine issues. It cites testimonials from Miss M. Orser and Miss Pearl Ackers and asserts the remedy strengthens the female system, aiding sleep, daily tasks, and overall health.
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