Rough on Mark Twain in a Washington Post anecdote
A Washington Post account recalls Senator Depew and Mark Twain as ocean travel companions. Twain gave a humorous speech at dinner, Depew followed with a quip that Twain’s speech was worse than his, provoking laughter. The next morning an Englishman complimented Twain while praising Depew’s prior speech as the worst driver he had heard.
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Senator Depew
Mark Twain
Twain
Mr. Depew
Washington Post
Mr. Clemens
Unfavorable Symptom Described as quinine cough
A fragment from a historical column quotes a speaker labeling a quinine cough as a symptom and compares it to Peruvian bark. The dialogue centers on medical remedies and a patient’s reaction.
Miss Laura Howard Chronicle of South End Ladies
Fragmentary note recounts Laura Howard as president of a ladies group in South End and a letter to Mrs. Pincham describing past illness and current health. The readable portion mentions she suffered pains and swelling, with dizziness, a year or two ago, and expresses gratitude for recovery.
Coronation of Edward VII on Thursday June 26
The article outlines the planned coronation of Edward VII on June 26, detailing ceremonial steps in Westminster Abbey, homage by peers and royals, royal regalia, and the procession. It notes royal birth dates and family, including George Frederick and Princess May, with background on past monarchs crowned on Thursdays.
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Pan
Edward VII
Great Britain
Ireland
India
United Kingdom
Oliver Cromwell
Westminster Hall
Stephen
John
Richard II
William and Mary
Queen Anne
George IV
William IV
Queen Victoria
Alexandra
Denmark
George Frederick, Prince of Wales
Princess May of
Teck
Louise Victoria
Duchess of Fife
Maud
Charles
Princess Victoria Alexandra
Royal pageant to parade London streets in state
Contemporary plans describe the royal procession through London on June 26 with the king and queen riding in state along major routes and through law courts. A lord mayor’s reception at Temple Bar area will mirror medieval privilege as a ceremonial gate closes Fleet Street.
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London
Victoria
Old Temple Bar
Fleet Street
Coronation Service Details From Buckingham Palace to Westminster
The coronation plan outlines a 26 part service with the king and queen proceeding from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. After entering the abbey they will kneel in private prayer, receive regalia, and the archbishop will lead an abbreviated litany and sermon. The ceremony includes an oath, anointing, and the presentation of the sword of state standards spurs orb and scepter with the queen crowned later. The cutting of the first sod for a Victoria memorial will follow, begun by King Edward for this global royal gathering in London.
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King
London
Washington
Senate
House
Dalzell
Senate—Arts
London Dock
Morgan
Ala
Capt. Crozier
United States
Cuba
Santa Paciftic Railroad
Secretary of War
Massachusetts
Charles Devens
Worcester County
Mass
Abraham Lincoln
Brooklyn
Fredericksburg
Hugh Mercer
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Westminster School
House of the Lord
Archbishop of Canterbury
Westminster
Ermire
Canterbury
Worksop
Aes
England
Archbishop of York
Alexandra
Dublin
Gog
Magog
Fleet Street
St. Paul’s
Mansion House
Edward
Queen Victoria
America To The Front At Coronation Parade
The article notes a global coronation spectator list with U S officials White law Reid Gen J M Wilson and Admiral Watson to attend. In the naval procession the battleship Illinois under Rear Admiral Crowninshield will take a leading role. US representatives will have abbey seats and be treated like princes, outranking the ambassador.
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Princes of the Blood
Republic of France
United States
Whitelaw Reid
J. M. Wilson
Watson
Army
Navy
English Channel
Illinois
Crowninshield
Westminster Abbey
Mr. Choate
London
Printers in Manila Demand Gold Pay
Henry C. Ide of the Philippine commission received a petition from government printers in Manila asking salaries be paid in gold or a stable currency. Ide replied that the printers’ concern should be relieved, noting they are currently paid in Mexican silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Henry C. Ide
Philippine Commission
Department of Finance and Justice
Ide
The Manly Woman Debate in the Saturday Review
The Duchess of Sutherland urges girls read boys tales of adventure arguing courage and fair play are shared traits. Mrs Alec Tweedie criticizes modern girls for excess exercise and rough sports like hockey while favoring home life over tennis fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Sutherland
Saturday Review
Bessie
Tom Tidler
Alec Tweedie
Daily Mail
Girl Escapes From Harem Aboard Wanderer Near Constantinople
Aboard the Wanderer, which has reached Constantinople, a 17 year old girl named Leyla escaped from a Broussa hareem. She was rescued from the Marmora shore by a pursuing dog and boat, and will be taken to America for education along with the yacht party including Mrs. Mars ter and Miss Robinson.
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Wanderer
Constantinople
Marster
Robinson
Broussa
Leyla
America
Mayor of Omaha Considers Matrimonial Album Plan
Omaha mayor is weighing a New Matrimonial Scheme to publish photographs of Western men to connect with Eastern women. A eastern statistical bureau urged matching surplus eastern women with western men via circulated albums enabling interested girls to start correspondence. The mayor supports pushing the plan forward.
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Mayor Moores
Omaha
Moore
Neb
Rosebud Reservation Lands Open to Settlement
The Rosebud Indian Reservation, a half million acres of rich lands, is set to be opened after a treaty with Sioux chiefs. The tract lies between the Missouri and Niobrara rivers. farm lands nearby sell for 20 to 35 dollars per acre and grazing land 6 to 15 dollars. The country is level with black loam soil and good subsoil, drought resistant.
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Bonesteel
S. D
Rosebud
Missouri
Niobrara
North ern Line sparks boom near new settlement openings
The post describes a growing town of 300 with a boom from the Great boom of steel and the Northern Line construction. It notes a reservation likely to open by lottery similar to Oklahoma with 50s and more people expected to enter the land drawing for 160 acre homesteads.
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To-da
Oklahoma
United Sta
Verdigre Té Reservation
Amateur detective barber outshines Holmes rival in ink clues
The Philadelphia Record tells of a barber who guesses a customer is left handed and a bookkeeper from ink on the left temple and ink on the ear. The barber explains how shaving reveals professions and habits, while the customer disputes and asks to finish the shave.
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Sherlock Holmes
Philadelphia
Foot-Ease powder promises relief for tired feet
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for tired hot and aching feet and makes new or tight shoes comfortable. It urges readers to ask today and promises trial offer at Address A. 8. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Have you ever written anything you were ashamed of
A sharp exchange quoted from the Washington Star features an author admitting no past work brings shame yet revealing a bold wish for future payments. The remark underscores the writer's financial pressures and candid attitude toward literary output.
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Washington Star
Salzer Gives Final Thousand Toward Local Debt
Henry A Salzer a noted La is seedsman has donated the last thousand dollars to wipe out the debt on the M C Mr Balser urges support for educational and philanthropic enterprises and helps encourage ongoing efforts.
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Henry A. Salzer
Seedsman
the. M. C
Mr. Balser
No More Languages, and a Parrot on Talk
A Boston professor declares no new languages can be created, a remark echoed by a Ryetown man with a bare lip who acts as a talkative parrot. The Washington Post notes the unlikely alignment of intellect and street wit in this linguistic aside.
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Boston
Ryetown
Cure Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a complete one day cure for colds with a refund if it fails. It includes testimonials and claims of permanent fits cure from Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer and other medical elixirs.
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Dr. Kline
Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
Coronation Pages Rehearse Duties at Westminster Abbey
London on June 14 reports a small function at Westminster Abbey where the sons and grandsons of high state officers rehearsed their duties as pages for the coronation on June 26.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Commutation of Sentence Bill Reported Favorably
Washington June 17 Senator Hoar from the committee on judiciary reported favorably a house bill granting commutations of five to ten days per month for good behavior to federal prisoners.
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Washington
Hoar
Committee On Judiciary
Postmasters Salaries Readjusted in Washington
Washington announces readjustment of postmaster salaries. On July 1, 2,030 postmasters at presidential offices will receive raises totaling $252,200.
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Washington
Charged With Forgery in Macon County
An information charging forgery was sworn out against W. S. Magee after 18 years as Macon County public administrator. Magee is currently confined in the insane asylum at Fulton Missouri.
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Macon
Mond
W. S. Magee
Macon County
Magee
Insane Asylum
Fulton, Mo
Murray Wins On Foul In 18th Round At Fort Erie
In Buffalo a boxing match ended when Jimmy Murray of Cincinnati defeated Joe Leonard of Buffalo on a foul in the 18th round at the International club in Fort Erie Ontario. The bout was slow and uninteresting. Also, President Palma of Cuba told President Roosevelt the Cuba sugar rebate proposal would be objectionable costly and nearly impossible to distribute.
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Jim Murray
Buffalo
N. Y
Jimmy Murray
Cincinnati
Joe Leonard
International Club
Ft. Erie
Washington
Palma
Cuba
Roosevelt
No Anarchist Plot In Vienna Report Denied
Vienna June 17 there is no truth to the US report of an anarchist plot to assassinate Emperor Franz Joseph discovered here Monday. Officials say no plot was found and no danger to the emperor. The denial emphasizes the absence of evidence and dismisses sensational claims.
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Vienna
United States
Frances Joseph
Mining Work Replaces Wall Street Ties
A quip from the Philadelphia Press notes a shift from Mr Stocks Bonds to the mining field. The exchange features Uncle Eph and a remark about moving into the mining business with a light humorous tone typical of the era.
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Eph
de Minin
Mahse’s
Philadelphia Press
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