Funeral rites mark Japan’s late emperor in ancient pageantry
Reports from Torio and London describe the funeral of Emperor Matsuhito with a long state procession at Aoyama Palace and Shinto rites. The new emperor vows traditional rites, while exiled Portugal’s Manuel enjoys English society amid Cuba’s government payroll woes.
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Philander Cox
Yoshihito
Aes
Aoya
Rmy
Aoyama
Downer
Mnister
Kioto
Perer Yoshihito
Divine Sarah Preparing for London Season
Paris dispatch reports the French stage icon Madame Bernhardt, aged 68, planning a London season after two months at Belle Isle. She cites hard work and regular holidays as youth secrets and notes pleasures in boating tennis painting and sculpture while reflecting on aging and present living.
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Paris
Bernhardt
Ivine Sarah
London
Rachael of
Belle Isle
Jone
Conservatory
Heston
Nice
Samuel Slater
Americans Illuminate City of Light with Paris Lectures
Paris reports Mrs F J Nellis of Los Angeles will host a winter series of philosophical lectures inspired by studies at Los Angeles and Berlin. The piece notes a Chicago fountain inspired by Paris and crafted by Miss Janet Schudder of Indiana for the McCormicks, and a New York socialite, Miss Gwendolyn King, winning dancing prizes in Dinard.
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Paris
City of Light
America
F. J. Nellis
Los Angeles
University of Berlin
Chicago
Janet Schudder
Indiana
Harold McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Fashionable
Dinard
Miss King
Boston
Guggenheim entertains at Scottish castle in grand style
Sol Guggenheim of New York and Long Island leased Farr Castle for three weeks at 5600 dollars. He hosts a 24 member party with lavish hospitality, bagpipe music, and praise of the Guggenheim clan. The Countess of Linesborough attends as guest of honor amid lavish attire and courtly entertainment.
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London
Solomon R. Guggenheim
New York
Long Krranch
Varr
Guggenhein
Wallace
Mr. Guggenheim
Countess of Linesborough
Marquis of Stafford
Duke of Sutherlands
Miss Guggenum
Guggenheim
Lady Maitland
Colin Maitland
Ivy Bellirving
Lord
Jake
Lord Maitland
Earl of Lauderdale
Thirlstane Castle
New Home Cure Promises Asthma Relief Without Fees
An advertisement claims a free trial of a new asthma cure that works at home for all types and ages. It urges those who failed with inhalers or fumes to mail a coupon and begin treatment at once, with no payment required.
Duchess of Sutherland plans Canada trip over Stafford House sale
Rumors swirl around Stafford House as the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland weigh selling the London residence amid a Canadian investment crisis. The duchess, currently in Canada, pushes for decisive action to save or sell the property and shield the estate from financial strain.
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Scotland
Earl Huw
Lord
Lady Maitland
Thristane
Miss Bellirving
Whirlstone
Stafford House
London
Duke
Duchess of Sutherland
Marquis of Stafford
Canada
Lord Stafford
Plence
Walking Round World for Valuable Prize
Juan D Liaveria of Barcelona says he has walked around the world for thirteen years to win 160000 from Baron de Rothschild. He arrived in New York aboard the Antonio Lopez with two companions, one killed by cannibals in Central Africa and another dying of fever in Mexico. He claims to have worn out 537 pairs of shoes.
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New York
Juan D. Liaveria
Barcelona
Spain
Baron de Rothschild
Antonio Lopez
Liaveria
Paris
Central
Africa
Mexico
Cuba Faces Financial Crisis and Possible U S Intervention
Havana reports Cuba near insolvency with $16,000,000 sewer contracts overruns and 10 percent customs protection unused. The Taft administration may intervene to cover contractor claims as unrest rises and independence-era finances fail to meet obligations. President Gomez resists outside interference.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Magoon
Ture
Knox
Taft
Gomez
Strange Italian tribe discovered in Brazil
Berlin reports Major Alfredo Olympio Filho, eight months into exploration in northwest Brazil, found a tribe called Indios Itapyrapes along the Liberdade river area. He describes them as nude, polygamous, with light bronze women and tall men with almond eyes.
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Berlin
Alfredo Olympio Filho
Brazil
Liberdade
Interesting will filed in Dublin probate granted
Probate granted of the will of the late Thomas Andrew Armstrong of Pilot View Harbour Road Dublin who died aged forty five leaving personal estate in the United Kingdom valued at 1559 pounds The will states earthly goods to his wife with a free but limited gift and other terms are noted in the document
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Dublin
Thomas
Andrew Armstrong
Pilot View
Harbour Road
County of Dublin
United Kingdom
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Mr. Slater
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Alice Spry
Emerich
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Roberta Corwin Hill
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Buffalo, N. Y
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