Rivaling Depew, Ford Saddles In New York Oratory
In New York City the famed after-dinner speaker Depew finds a rival in Simeon Ford of the Grand Hotel. Ford, 43, Lafayette-born and a former lawyer, is praised for humor and timing akin to Mark Twain and Artemus Ward. He recalls nervous prep, family sacrifices, and a tongue that blends nasal drawl with sharp wit.
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Channery M
New York
Ford
Mise Julia Shaw
Grand Union
Simeon Ford
Lafayette
Ind
Mark Twain
Artemus Ward
Chauncey M. Depew
Barrison Sisters
Nation's loneliest woman lives far from home in Behring Sea
Mrs. Clark wife of Major B W Clark government agent on Pribilof Islands Behring Sea is described as the loneliest woman in the United States living on St George and St Paul with a population of Aleuts and a few whites She and her husband reside in a small cottage with limited contact to the outside world navigation only in summer and from October to June no word home may be sent or received, isolation from the states highlighted by the Chicago Chronicle
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United States of America
Mrs. Clark
B. W. Clark
Pribylotor Seal Islands
Behring Sea
St. Paul
St. George
Mia Clark
Jameira Clark
United States
Chicago Chronicle
Sir Charles Warren Bathing on Battlefield
The article recalls Sir Charles Warren, commanding the Fifth division, insisting on a morning bath even amid the Ladysmith siege. He ordered a servant to bring a bath, sponge, and towel and bathed openly on the battlefield, indifferent to enemy ire. The British oddity of such public bathing astonished the enemy.
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Sir C. Warren
Sir Charles Warren
Veal Krana
Charles
Bul Ior
Ladysmith
Charles Warren
London Daily News
Compromise Keeps Couple Home From Paris Show
A brief North American item notes a couple choosing to stay home and study French rather than attend a Paris show. The exchange highlights a domestic decision to prioritize language study over travel plans.
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Paris
Cape Colony's Premier W. P. Schreiner Faces Resignation Push
Cape Colony leader W. P. Schreiner, amid wartime tensions, is pressed to resign. A Dutch-descended trained lawyer educated in London and Cambridge, Schreiner once allied with Cecil Rhodes and served as attorney general. His rupture with Rhodes followed the Jameson raid, and he remains a notable Afrikander figure. Schreiner is described as a tall, sturdy man and the brother of novelist Olive Schreiner.
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Cape Colony
W. P. Schreiner
Cape
Cecil Rhodes
Schreiner
England
London
Cambridge
South Africa
Rhodes
Mr. Schremer
Olive Schreiner
Jeweled purses and a Rhodes statue plan
Obsolete envelope purses give way to oblong jeweled varieties with gold settings and removable studs usable as collar buttons. Some purses feature entire jeweled sides, including amethyst stones. Kimberley intends a Cecil Rhodes statue to honor his siege contributions.
Basutos and the Transvaal War Echoes Across Africa
A special letter discusses Basutoland as a British protectorate, its 218000 Basuto population, Maseru capital, and limited European settlers. It considers Basuto potential allegiance in a British or Boer war, noting military capacity, history with the Boers, and fears of black recruitment upsetting South African order.
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Basutoland
Cape Colony
Maseru
Europe
Moresh
Free State
Queen Victoria
Basuitos
England
Orange Free State
Thompson
Cape Assembly
Great Britain
South Africa
Transvaal
Eye strain and aging vision urged in Harper's Bazar
The text warns that aging eyes require glasses around age 45, with refraction judged by an oculist. It cautions readers to avoid eye abuse from fine print and embroidery, noting glare on glossy paper and veils' impact, urging careful fabric and weave choices to protect sight.
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Harper's Bazar
Wolcott's automobile habit gains strength in D C
Colorado Senator Wolcott showcases a Victoria as his daily transport from Connecticut Avenue to the White House and Capitol. He praises the car as safe, inexpensive, and lasting, saying it will replace horse drawn carriages as its popularity grows.
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Senator Wolcott
Colorado
Washington Post
Unsanitary Barracks At Munich First Artillery
Chicago Record reports soldiers in the First Artillery at Munich endure filthy barracks with meals followed by washing in two hot water buckets in the court. Water grows cold, greasy scum forms, and smell is terrible. utensils are sometimes not washed at all and men wipe plates on towels.
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Dneankary Maerleks
Munich
Chicago
Hoot Man Motto For Owls In A Home Room
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Seaton’s friend fitting an owl room with painted owls of many kinds. He seeks a fitting motto, and a Scot keeps it simple with the phrase Hoot, man.
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Seaton Atatta
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Colors for Many: Government Uses Vast Printing Inks
The United States government consumes nearly 1,200,000 pounds of color each year for printing paper money revenue stamps and postage stamps.
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United States
Music of Filipinos and Voices Shapes Their Song
The article explores Filipino musical life from local bands to wandering street players. It notes skilled Tagalog women receive formal training, describes bamboo instruments and barefoot performers, and discusses vocal tone shaping and public schooling impacts on singing quality.
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Old Town
Bacolta
Dumi
Stray Story Frosty Exchange About Carving Tools
A playful dialogue shows a daughter asking for sharpening a carving knife and chopper. The mother and son express affection and humorous mischief as plans to fetch the tools are made. A boy outside is teased about seeing the scene.
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Mr. Subarh
Cherub
Lord Mayor Wears Diamond Badge Valued at 600000
London official s badge of office features diamonds valued at six hundred thousand dollars.
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London
Mayon
Romance of Twenty Years Ends in Cincinnati Wedding
Dr John Garrison Hogan and Mrs Estelle Broadwell of Cincinnati plan to wed at St Peters in the city at 7:20 this evening officiated by Rev Dr Short. The couple’s long romance began in Morocco Indiana during high school days twenty years ago with engagements forged in youth. Hogan left for college and returned years later pursuing fortune then learned Broadwell had married a much elder man, widowed, and later died. Hogan, after hearing of Broadwell’s widowhood, hurried to Cincinnati and wooed the widow, leading to today’s marriage concluding their long saga.
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Musupba
England
Nunroat
Ladybrand
Orange Free State
Europe
Transvaal
Ct Basuton
John Garrison Hogan
Estelle Broadwell
Cincinnati
St. Peter's
Short
Morocco
Ind
Hogan
Harvey Broadwell
Goodland
Kennedys
St Louis
Hampeton
Cimcinnati
St. Louie
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Information Secured At Funeral Sermon Mix
A Cincinnati Enquirer fragment recounts a dying man in Kent County and a preacher pressed for a quick, short sermon. The brother asks for a minimal, blunt address as the minister seeks a few points about how the departed lived and died. The answer: the man died of delirium tremens and lived “like a fool.”
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Tork
Justin Leavitt
Cincinnat! Enquirer
Temper of Samoaus forces political tension in Apia ceremony
In Apia Samoa on March 1 the German flag was raised with Dr W H Solf and Capt Emsiman leading. About 6000 natives attended as Matiafn urged peace while armed followers threatened Malie toa Tumasese. New governor Must handle natives with care to prevent renewed warfare. Chicago Record
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Chicago
Whist Club Gift Sparks Odd Telegraph Claim
A Cleveland plate dealer quotes a joke where a senior partner remarks a note that 149,000 words per hour traveled by telegraph from Chicago to Milwaukee. The junior wants to clip it to amuse his wife, implying a spoof increase in speed for domestic cheer.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Cleveland Plata
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