Washington Gossip on Society Figures Across the Capital
The piece surveys Washington society, naming families of prominence. It notes Remington heirs, Senator White of California, Senator Prichard of North Carolina, Senator Hawley’s modest home on Eighteenth and G, and Mrs Hawley’s views on British suffrage. Also mentions Senator Shoup of Idaho and his family hosting at the Normandie.
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Watsons
Norval Hota
Sopsu
Mohawk Valley
York
Remington
Squireel
Ion Iy
New York
Secon
Seattle
Wee
New Yorks
Bent
Alulye
Wargery
Ionica
Stephen Mallory White
California
P Street
General Belkenpaml
Los Angeles
Cal
White
Willie
Washington
Prichard
North
Caroline
Q Street
Ida
de- Obutantes
Mary Wilson
Crisp
Aps
Senator Hawley
Watite
Britain
Shoup
Idaho
The
Normandie
West
Mindy
MISS MARGARET SHOUP AND A TOWN OF IDAHO HISTORY
The article profiles Miss Margaret Shoup and her family, detailing their Idaho roots from Salmon to Boise City, with references to her debut, education, and social life. It also covers a movement among Cabinet wives advocating no Sunday entertainments in Washington, naming several notable figures and the aim to curb Sabbath dining events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Shop
Gayety
Jenny Wshineton
Washington
Mokie Smith
Shelby Custom
Fromlinois
Henry Teller
Colorado
John W. Foster
Cleveland
How a Day 18 Lost and Gained
The passage explains global timekeeping during circumnavigation. Travelers going west gain a day and must duplicate a weekday and date to align with the start point, creating two Mondays. Those going east lose a day and drop a weekday to match correct calendar calculations.
Derringer Dan Seeks Diamonds in Africa Mystery
A Washington Star snippet shows Derringer Dan asked about a friend in Africa and his quest for diamonds or other cards as a whim. The exchange hints at a quirky hunt or gambling motif centered on elusive treasures.
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Africa
Derringer Dan
Washington Star
Ohio legislature passes meat drink prohibition bill
A bill to prohibit treating has been passed by the Ohio legislature. The first offense carries a penalty of not less than one nor more than three dollars. The remark about delaying actions is noted as a maxim.
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Arly
Tocaul
Darmora
Pati
A. Blane & Co
Philadelphia
Laramie
Sheridan
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Texas
Drenar
Department of Agriculture
Samson
Plains
Missouri Experiment Station
J. C. Whitten
Columbia
Hese
Tata
General Farm Ag
Ohio
Plymouth
Chicago
Plymouth Rocks
H. Staal
Proposed Live Stock Regulations and Inspectio n Provisions
The senate committee on agriculture favors an animal industry bill recodifying existing meat and livestock laws with major additions. It covers inspection, disease control, transport rules, importexport safeguards, and penalties up to 5000 dollars. Veterinary inspections and disease quarantine measures are outlined, with authority for microscopical checks on swine carcasses and commissions of veterinary surgeons to affected districts.
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Senate Committee On Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Hello Papa and Little Man Come to Meet You Fast
A mixed newspaper fragment recounts a poignant poem about a child’s death and a father’s longing, interwoven with brief reminiscences on a bootblack’s rise to prominence as George Whitefield. The piece also references a chapel scene where a chaplain suggests Psalm 37 as a remedy for troubled spirits.
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Papa
Lere
Earth
New York Observer
Sitle Chapel
Iain
Science's Debt to Missions and Their Role
Archdeacon Warrar poses questions on the role of missionaries in advancing science and knowledge. He asks who created anthropology, who advanced comparative religion, and who uncovered major archaeological finds, asserting the missionaries as key discoverers across Africa, Oceania, America, and Asia.
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Archdeacon Warrar
Central
Africa
Oceanica
America
Asia
Singar Fu
Stamp Out the London Slums in Century Article
Edward Marshall argues slum misery stems from public houses in London. He cites beer and spirits as curses, with both sexes at bars and public opinion silently endorsing drinking when money is available.
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London
Edward Marshall
A Song of Mother in Christina Rossetti Manuscript
A new volume of Christina Rossetti poems includes a piece written for her elderly mother on Christmas day. The speaker praises a loving, angelic mother as winter yields to spring, ending with a lifelong vow of devotion and tender affection.
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Christina Rossetti
Venus
Valentine
Wrecked by Alcohol and a Church Legend Lesson
A Boston lecture recalls a vivid wreck of a soul by alcohol with a tale of ships, rocks, and a pirate named Alcohol. Rev. Cabel D Bradlee cites a Jerusalem legend showing heaven, hell, and love of God beyond fear or reward.
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Alcoho
Joseph Cook
Boston
Cabel D Bradlee
Jerusalem
Unclear excerpt hints at Cuban revolution 1865 and repairs ad
Text fragment references the Cuban rebellion of 1865 lasting ten years, mentions reforms, and includes an advertisement for repairs at 504 Texas Street opposite court house in Shreveport Louisiana. Contains poetic lines about faith and incense.
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Spain
Times
Texas Street
Court Nouge
Shreveport
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Peyate
Capalale
Laura Shoup
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Ke County, Ind
Childrens Corse
Little Unfortunates of
Conan
Dean
Giory
Papi
Oxford
George
Fager
Beotblack
George Whitefield
Spa
Flow Life In
WlLerril
Gol
Faim Lyr
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