American Heiress to Wed Prince Eugene of Sweden
Helen Gorman Wild of Baltimore is engaged to Prince Eugene, fourth son of Sweden and Norway’s king. The match, initially opposed over religion, was aided by Queen Sophia’s influence. The couple plan a private Paris ceremony and the queen pledges her fortune to the sons Bernadotte and Eugene.
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Paris
Helen Gorman Wild
Baltimore
Prince Eugene
Sweden
Norway
Miss Wild
Carroll
New York
Philadelphia
Oscar
Europe
Eugene
Gustavus Adolphus
Bernadette
Miss Patterson
Jerome Bonaparte
Napoleon I
Eugene of
Napoleon
Bernadotte
Royal House of
Philadelphia Press
How to mothproof a carpet with heat and sprays
It advises inspecting carpet edges in spring and removing tacks to lift the carpet. If anchored, lift half a yard, wipe the floor, and spray benzine in cracks or use carbolic acid in water. Refit the carpet, cover with a damp sheet, and iron with a hot flatiron to kill moths and larvae.
Husbandly Apprehension in a Punch Line
Comic squabble noted as Mrs Brown says capital is time and Mr Jones grows pale when kissed. the gag hinges on a husband’s reaction to affection as cited in a Puck sketch.
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Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Brown
Puck
Duchess of Buccleuch Guides Queen Alexandra's Wardrobe
The Duchess of Buccleuch, senior mistress of the robes, handles Queen Alexandra's wardrobe for the coronation and upcoming drawing rooms. She chairs the queen's ladies of the bedchamber and maids of honor, a position she held under Victoria and continues under the present queen. Unlike Victoria, Alexandra relies on Miss Knollys rather than a large retinue.
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London
Duchess of
Queen Victoria
Queen Alexandra
Miss Knollys
Beginning Her Career as a Woman of Virtue and Wit
A New York Weekly piece advises that schooling should shape a woman’s character and grace rather than spark ostentatious talk. It warns that intellect alone can alienate if not paired with gentleness, kindness, and social tact before life’s altar.
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N. Y
The Well-Dressed Girl Advice From The 1890s
The piece argues good taste beats high spending in dressing well. It urges teens to avoid overelaborate outfits, dress simply for their age, and value neatness, energy, and inner polish over costly fabrics. It promotes contentment, cheerful thoughts, and kindness as keys to appearance.
How Much Sleep Do I Require
Frances Barton argues sleep needs vary by age and individual, urging regular, sound, sufficient rest. The piece notes children need 13 to 14 hours, youths about 10 hours, adults eight hours, and warns against overwork or restless nights. It suggests assessing personal sleep needs and maintaining steady bedtimes.
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Goethe
Frances Barton
Sam's Choice of Brides and Mixed Cuban Coverage
A string of anecdotes and editorials discuss Sam Underwood's marriage license prank and a broader critique of U S policy in Cuba. The column condemns Bryan and praises McKinley era stalwarts, contrasting republican and democratic factions with war and postwar governance. It laments partisan sneers and defends American aims abroad.
How to Make a Molded Chicken Dish
A cook’s method for tender fowls, cut the meat small, simmering until very tender, then mold the pieces with the bones boiled into a flavorful liquor. Strain, chill, remove fat, and serve as a solid molded dish.
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Ladies' World
Cuba and the Monroe Doctrine in Cuban independence
The piece argues that U.S. intervention in Cuba aimed to support independence from Spain but fueled claims of imperial motive. It suggests Cuba must advance its own path unless a crisis forces allegiance to the United States or another power, with the Platt amendment cited as shaping this dynamic.
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United States
Sugar Trust
Wood
Cuba
New Republic
Detroit Free Press
Dem
Bryan sympathies spark debate on Carmack and reform
The Commoner editor links W. J. Bryan with efforts to boost circulation and to back Senator Carmack as a presidential candidate. It criticizes Carmack for slander of American soldiers, while noting his early stance on bimetallism and anti imperialism as part of Bryan's wing within the Democratic Party.
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W. J. Bryan
The
Commoner
Chicago Inter Ocean
Mr. Bryan
Senator Carmack
Carmack
Philippines
Bryan
Democratic Party
Mr. Carmack
Opinions of the Press on Bryan and Democratic Politics
A compilation of editorials from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Detroit Free Press Worcester Telegram and others. It weighs Bryan as Aaron or Jonah and notes Democrats’ attempts to challenge or placate him since 1896 and 1900 amid charges of cruelty by soldiers and court martial orders.
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Bryanarchy
J. Sterling Morton
Morton
Bryan
Jackson
Jefferson
Sdeals
Gray
St. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Detroit Free Press
Dem
Aaron
Moses
Jonah
Worcester Telegram
Attorney Stated to Represent Louis Hicks Estate
A legal notice identifies Roudebush, attorney at law in Ohio, acting as courier for the public notice of late Louis Hicks and his estate with Patay in Ohio.
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Batavia
Ohio
Roudebush
Og Patay LA Ohio
Poaive
Ames B. Swing
Cincinnati
Carew Building
Firth ‘and
Vine
Hamilton
Clermont
Avid K. McDonald
Prone
Ing Counties
Ail Busness
le Bes Eerie Jock
Geo. W. Hulick
Ulice & Bishop
Attorneys AT Law
Libatavia
Dennison Building
Court House
Edward Q. Crane
Fgnez. Co
Ont
Stjaining
Public Building
Elson B. Cramer
Icincinnati
Fosdeck B’dg
East Fourth Street
Dwin C. Ely
Kline
Main Street
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England
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John C. Underwood
Kentucky
Chicago Daily News
Underwood
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Marser
Sarah Jenkins
Col. Underwood
New York Times
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Republic
Ferk
Nebraska
David B. Hill
Minneapolis Journal
McNatr
P. Breeding
AVIA
G. A. Frasier
Jrazier & Hicks
Louis Hicks
Wm. C. Bishop
Has. H. Woo
Mansee
LAW
Wm. R. Walker
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Yosemite
Grand Carton
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California
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
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