Mexican Presidency Choice Fueled by Reyes and Limantour
Reports from Mexico City discuss a potential succession if Diaz leaves office, naming General Bernardo Reyes as war minister and backing Finance Minister Jose Ives Limantour. American press notes Reyes’ neutrality and support for Limantour, framing a peaceable, progressive transition rooted in Diaz’s Modern Mexico era.
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Mexico City
United States
Diaz
Bernardo Reyes
Nuevo Leon
Mexico
General Reyes
Jose Ives Limantour
Sener Limantour
Minister Limentour
Reyes
Limantour
James Monroe
German Society Honors Prince Henry in New York
The German Society of New York saluted Prince Henry with a commemorative album and warm speechs. Members recounted philanthropy from the 19th century including the German Savings Bank and Hospital, and praised efforts aiding immigrants, fortifications, and civil war relief. The prince spoke briefly in German, thanking attendees for their friendliness and promising broader friendship between Germany and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Germany
United States
Europe
Mr. Schurz
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Frederick W. Holls
Rudolph Keppler
Liederkrans Club
Prince Henry
Ampere
Aves
Bureau of Information
German Society
Atlantic
Priert
Governor's Islind
England
Broadway
White Hall
Governors Island
Isé
German Legal Aid Society
Isabelle
Gawald Ottendorfer
City of New York
Carl Se
Ballerinl
Prince Henry Praised by Americans for Democratic Demeanor
Berlin dispatch notes a progressive paper praising Prince Henry of Prussia as a free modern man among free people. editors quote Barth of the Nation and other observers, while Socialists oppose the reception as wealth before rank. Analysts see potential for warmer U S German ties, despite lingering skepticism. Ambassador White and family leave for six weeks at the Riviera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Dr. Barth
The
Nation
Prince Henry
Minnesota
Republic
Toe Rs
United States
Kreuze Zeitung
America
Henote
Cuxhaven
Emperor William
Ulk
von Tirpitz
von Plessen
Hohenzollern
Gifts to Harvard reveal Emperor William’s casts collection
Examinations of Prince Henry’s gift to President Eliot at Harvard show the German Museum Association display will include twenty five casts. Ranging from Hildeheim doors of the eleventh century to Schadow’s Frederick the Great statue at Stettin, objects vary greatly in size with notable pieces including Freiberg’s golden gate and Ulm Cathedral elements. Casts expected to arrive mid summer.
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Cambridge
Mass
Prince Henry
Eliot
Harvard
Germanic Museum Association
William
Cathedral of
Hildesheim
Gottfried Schadow
Frederick the Great
Stettin
Berlin
Golden
Freiberg
Ulm
Great Elector
Schlueter
Naumburg
St. Sebalous
Nuremberg
German Emperor's yacht Meteor mast stepped in New York
The Meteor foremast, eighty feet high and twenty two inches in diameter, carved from Oregon pine, was set today with no ceremony. The mainmast will be stepped Tuesday and the bowsprit may follow. About one hundred workers are finishing the yacht, with twenty English sailors arriving from the Emper ye Bargice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Care of Rubber Plants in Washington Homes
A Washington florist estimates 3,000 to 20,000 rubber plants in the city, noting most houseplants lose lower leaves in summer. He says leaves decay regardless of watering advice and recommends repotting to gradually larger containers as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Washington
Star
How To Refresh A House Plant For Better Growth
A simple care plan for potted plants explains soaking the pot overnight in a tub of water to allow center saturation. In the morning drain, skip watering for two to three days, then resume light daily watering until the next bath. Widespread cleaning of leaves with a damp cloth and removal of any worms via soapy water is advised.
Prince Edward's Visit to Pittsburgh in 1861
The 1861 arrival of Prince Albert Edward in Detroit and a brief Pittsburgh stop stirred the city as crowds surrounded the Monongahela House and the old Liberty Street station. Mayor Henry Buhl, Duke of Newcastle, and Depot Master H. M. Butler helped manage the reception as the prince and his suite departed by a plain three-car train with a Woodruff sleeping car.
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Pittsburg
Prince Albert Edward
England
Pennsylvania
Canada
Prince Albert
United States
Detroit
Henry Buhl
Butler County
H. H. Buhl
Allegheny
Atlantic
Duke of Newcastle
Monongahela House
John McDonald Crossan
Old City
Woodruff
Liberty Street
New Grant Street
Prince
Newcastle
H. M. Butler
Albert
Duke
Tale of Indecision Unearthed From Fort Wayne Roots
Fort Wayne, Ind notes that a polyglot poem titled A Tale of Indecision appeared in the University Chronicle in 68. It was written by Gideon W. Seavey, a Fort Wayne businessman and former Ann Arbor student, who died on a West health tour. The piece, penned in multiple languages, traces a suitor torn between two loves, Kate and Samantha, and ends with a vow in German.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
University Chronicle
Ann Arbor
Mich
A. K
Gideon W. Seavey
West
Seavey
University of
P. A. Randall
Familiar Misquotations of Per Versions and Originals
Analyzes common misquotes in English literature and the correct original phrases. Includes Gray James Pope Butler Shakespeare Milton and others, noting the frequent distortions and the precise wording from source texts.
Queen Adopts Modern Robes for Coronation Dress
London letters say Queen Alexandra will wear robes with a modern style, avoiding medieval canopies, and her three daughters may carry her train. Designers debate silk or velvet, embroidery, and heraldic placements while Mary Beatrice’s crown design inspires the look. Koh-i-noor may adorn the bodice area.
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London
St. Louis Republic
College of Heralds
Westminster Abbey
Wales
Lord Chamberlain
Marlborough House
Nsort
Theen
James II
Mary Beatrice
Caroline of
Australia
Queenland
York
Maclagan
Duchess of
Buccleuch
Lady Lansdowne
Charlotte Knollys
Miss Knollys
Copper Plated Doors, Engineering
A Bridgeport Connecticut experiment coats wooden doors with tin plate via electrolysis to improve fire resistance. The tin covering hinders wood ignition while wood framing avoids warping, though the tin clad door may look less appealing.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Electrotechnic Wood Doors for Buildings
The process coats wooden doors with fossil gum linseed oil varnish to seal pores then binds edges with copper and covers the surface with bronze powder. The door is placed in an electrolytic bath to deposit copper across the entire surface, producing conductive doors for warehouses and buildings.
Italy's National Policy In Parliament by Victor Emmanuel
The Minneapolis Journal reports King Victor Emmanuel’s pledge to keep civil and religious powers separate while respecting religious liberty and preserving national sovereignty. The piece tracks Italy's unification under the Savoy-Carignan line, Rome as capital, and tensions with the Vatican over temporal power. It notes Pius IX and Leo XIII’s stance, Rome's anniversary coronation, and the risk of disintegration if papal claims intrude on unity.
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Minneapolis
Victor Emmanuel
Count Cavour
Garibaldi
France
Italy
Austria
Rome
Turin
Florence
Prussia
House of Savoy-Carignan
Papal States
Vatican
Pius IX
Leo XIII
Leo
Quirinal
Royal
How Language Grows in the English Mind
A playful survey traces the origins of common phrases and words. It links phrases like Hurrah and Go to Halifax to historic events, places, and people, noting how meanings shifted from Norse war cries to everyday idioms and even the word news derived from compass initials.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
England
Thor
Dublin
Jack Robinson
John Robinson
Helder River
Skhelder
Scheldt
Epus
le Pass
Halifax
Coventry
Dun
Joe Dun
Lincoln
Clever Girl and Grand Duke Washington Letter
A Washington Letter recalls a Belgian prince’s visit to the United States. He insisted on being treated as an American citizen and kept a precisely planned schedule from arrival in New York. He attended opera and theater, visited a popular resort incognito, and demanded a behind the scenes change of program.
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Washington
Prince Albert
Belgium
New York
Koster & Bial's
Baltimore
His Highness
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Josh Ives Limantour
Pineander
Heinrich
Meteor
Prince Edward
Kate
Samantha Habet
Anthropos
Philoun
Duc
Samantha
Kai
Tapis
Puellas Twain
Coepit
Fair Samantha
Per
Baltimore Sun
Gray
Nathaniel Lee
Pope
Butler
Ana
Mercy
Shakspeare
Milton
Alexandra
Farbelows
Grand Duke
Beston & Langen
Indianapolis
Louisville
Merchants’ Association
SUI Pie Sale Prise
Sander & Becker Furniture Co
East
Washington Street
J. H. Reed
West Washington Street
Havana
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co., Manufacturers
St. Louis
Photo “Supply CO
East Washington
CYKO
Star Comm
Argentox
Alexis
Russia
Calvin S. Brice
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