Various World Notes and Op-Ed Snippets From Silver Messenger
A spread of short items covers international politics, society, and culture. Topics include debates on labor peace and presidential aspirations, Sunday library openings, poetry and poetry lovers, a potential shift from Nutmeg to Ivory state branding for Connecticut, Monaco royalty quirks, a long voyage steamer reaching home, a New York water main flood, Vermont thrift statistics, King Edward's coronation fleur-de-lis, and a warning on fire losses due to poor construction.
Des Moines Social Life and Royal Ruby Myth Explored
A long dispatch discusses Des Moines society under Governor Shaw and Mrs. Shaw, noting their social influence and family details, then pivots to jewelry lore about Queen Victoria's crown spinel misidentified as a ruby. It covers the Black Prince ruby myth, the Maltese cross scene, and 19th century exposure of royal gems in London Tatler.
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Shaw
Des Moines
Washington
General Assembly
Capitol
Euld
Erma
Earl
Enid
Cornell College
Vaasar
Denison
Indiana
Edward
Black Prince
Don Pedro
Castile
Logrono
Spain
Pedro
Henry V
Agincourt
England
London
Tatler
Luminous Mowers in Pure? Luminous flowers debut in Paris decor
Paris streets lit with electric garlands of tulips and roses during festive displays. The idea, tied to the 1900 exhibition, sees electric blossoms and glowing orbs shading boulevards and gardens, transforming trees and shrubs with a new form of decoration.
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London Telegraph
Paris
Chinese Conservation In the type of trading vessel built today
In China the junk still dominates general trade with little change over centuries though it faces disadvantages in sailing. It sails fast with wind on either quarter but cannot run before the wind or sail close to it. The text notes fierce rancor and asks to find the first begetter of the phrase for Dr. Murray at the Scriptorum Oxford. It mentions the King's cor.
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China
Murray
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Scriptorum
Oxford
England
Building Rules in Stockholm
In Stockholm only two-thirds of a lot may be built on, except on street corners where three fourths is allowed. The remainder must be kept for courts, light, and ventilation. Chimney flues must measure twelve or fifteen inches and be swept monthly from October to April by official chimney sweepers.
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Stockholm
Germany's First Tronclad Kron Struck From Strength
Germany's Kron, oldest sea going iron clad, once a leading armored warship, was struck from the fleet’s strength. Launched in England in 1867, she epitomized naval innovation of the era. A stray note mentions Japanese toward gilding lips for captivation.
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Germany
England
Baramunda fish found in Queensland rivers
A rare creature with both fish gills and batrachian lungs, the baramunda, reportedly alive in Queensland rivers Mary Dawson and Burnett. Local natives call it kalmon, claiming it throws itself from water for oxygen and emits a night snarling sound. A Paris museum displays a three foot specimen with claims it may be among earliest created ichthyological forms.
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Paris
France
Museum of Natural History
Mary
Dawson
Burnett
Queensland
Varamunda
Frengelmens
Paris la
Parla
Paris Museum
Scented Soap Sparks A Gentle Romance In Library
In a crowded library, a debate over a dentist’s scent turns to a flirtation as a big man and a thinner voiced woman clash and later connect. He asks for a new soap brand as they admit deeper feelings and pledge a future “until death do us part” amid the shopworn atmosphere of scented soap.
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Daily Story Pub
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