John Hay Addresses Pan American Exposition Buffalo
Secretary of State John Hay speaks at Buffalo to the Pan American Exposition gathering, praising fraternal progress among nations and urging peace and collaboration. He recalls Henry Clay and earlier republic interactions, noting the American ideals guiding economic and cultural ties.
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John Hay
Buffalo
National Editorial Association
Buffetto
Brotherhood
Henry Clay
Seward
Evarts
Douglas
Blaine
Mealcn
Arctic
Antarctic
Alaska
Cape
Paris
Walence
Tennyeon
Accomplished murderers cited in Irving study of French criminals
From Irving's Studies of French Criminals the text lists renowned offenders and associates, naming Lacenaire Manfred of the gutter and others like Barre Lebloz Pranzo and Prenzini. It contrasts their education at Lycee Saint Angers Abbe Auriol and Abbe Bruneau with their criminal lives, noting talents in languages music and literature.
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Alt Hilli
Lacenaire
Manfred
Froppmann
Tellignace
Sens
qiUondi
Vietime
Barre
Lyceest
Angers
Inain
Lebloz
Abbe
Auriol
Mericle
Abba Houdes
Bruneau
Campi
Prenzini
Wax
Prado
Gump
Pranaini
Sidi-Mabrouk
Sophocles
Taine
de Vigny
Senancour
Irving
Albert Pel
Valliant
Darwin
Buchner
Mer- Bert Spencer
Haile Henri
Ecsle
Jean Baptiste Say
Vanishing London Inn Site Sale Reported for £175,000
A London Builder note states the New Inn on Wyeh Street is to be bought for £175,000 to clear the site for London County Council work on the north side. The Strand inn was destroyed by Rector Somerset, leaving the Middle Year Society in possession of the site, once known as Our Lady's Inn with the Virgin Mary sign.
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London
Te Tn
New Inn
Wyeh Street
London County Council
Innn
London Builder
Strand Inn
Somerset
Thie Inn
Mid Law Seminary
Middle ‘Year Society
Our Lady's Inn
Married and Colored Girl Case Irregular Marital Ties
A white man Fred Zegar of Holv DL married Pernie Newman, a colored woman, at the bride’s sister home near Belvidere. The match faced family disapproval and a second marriage to a white man caused pressure to reconsider, influencing Zegar’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Zegar
Holv , DL
Pernie Newman
Belvidere
Zegur
NO FEST IN AMERICA Machinery Mervy Not Permitted to Last Carll Out of tate
Experienced railroad writer Victor Smith in the New York Press argues English railway methods are inferior, noting American locomotives consume more coal and oil and require more repairs. He cites Midland railway claims of meticulous care and the American habit of wearing out engines rather than rusting out, praising freer use and maintenance practices.
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Mervy
Carll
Tate
Victor Smith
New York
Hag
Sinfular
Englah
America
Midland Railway
The
Midland
Cumberland
Beresford Boots up in Parliament Prank Tale
A historical anecdote recalls Lord Charles Beresford observing an old county member in Parliament who habitually slept on a bench under the reporters gallery with boots tied under the bench. Beresford hid the boots, forcing the asleep member to leave the chamber during a division with one boot missing.
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Beresford
Charles Beresford
Charlies Bereaford
Honest Penny Reward After Reading Purse Return
Howard of One Penny, in Reading, found a street purse containing 420 pounds. He planned to take it to the police but was approached by a London traveler who proved ownership, rewarded Howard with a coin, and left before the finder could realize the gain.
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Howard
Harry
Reading
London
Laborer 109 Years Old Barney Morris Celebrates Birthday
Barney Morris a renowned laborer at Prospect Park Brooklyn marks his 109th birthday. Born in County Cavan Ireland on June 10 1792 he arrived in the United States seventy three years ago and continues work six days a week year round.
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Barney Morris
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
County Cavan
Ireland
Glass and sewing hints from Mae Lace Haic a Mirat
The article outlines glass repair tips including shellac cement for broken stems, annealing to prevent cracking, and cleaning deposits from vases with pumice stone powder. It notes dangers of hydrochloric acid, and describes a wedding gown viewed in simple ivory satin with lace and pearl embroidery.
Our Love for Sugars Signals Rising U S Consumption
A U S sugar appetite grows with population and per person use. The Atlanta Journal notes that Americans ate 2 219 847 tons last year, up 141 779 from the prior year, averaging about 61 4 pounds per person in 1900 after 61 pounds in 1899.
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The
Atlanta Journal
Dress to Wear for Miss Sartoris Wedding
Miss Vivian Sartoris daughter of Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris will wear the something old at her August wedding to Archibald Balfour in London. The gown described as fine old point lace will be paired with a dress for the August bride and married in London.
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Vivian Sartoris
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Archibald Balfour
London
F Muslin and Japanese Carvings in Summer Homes
The New York Times notes oriental fret work in muslin and wood carvings are used in summer houses and city apartments. Simple doorway panels cost about $9 for a deep piece fitting a small doorway top. Dragon designs appear in the flue workmanship, praised for beauty and low cost.
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Casey
New York Times
Alaska Cake Assembly From Historic Instructions
An archival recipe describes a layered ice cream cake. It details six egg whites beaten with six tablespoons powdered sugar to form a meringue, a thin sponge cake, and a two-quart brick of ice cream. The assembly uses a white paper lined board, rolls the sponge and ice cream together, bakes briefly until the meringue browns, and slides the finished cake onto a platter.
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Alaska
Letter writing a bore to women in sorrow
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote laments letter writing as a lingering sorrow creator. The piece notes women often vent in ink when troubled, then regret sending. responses arrive, leaving the sender uncertain. It ends with a quip about a man proposing and the girl sending him to her father.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Grand Army parade plans in Cleveland and city preparations
The article outlines Cleveland preparations for the Grand Army encampment including a grandstand at Public Square, a beautified central point by engineer Jamey Ritchie and decorator Arthur Bradley, and a belief that attendance will exceed previous encampments. It notes access via rail and steamboat, a potential visitor surge near 500000, and Mayor Tom J. Johnson leading the reception committee. It also mentions Fremont's neglected Rockland County grave and a missed memorial effort.
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Cleveland
Grand Army
Jamey Ritchie
Grade Lineing Commission
Arthur Bradley
United States
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Ilinois
Detroit
Buffalo
Toledo
Tom J. Johnson
Army Rations in the Philippines Highlight Beef Stew Feature
Major G W Ruthers reports 888 stations in Northern Luzon with thousands of prisoners fed by the government. He commends the subsistence department and notes the beef stew ration as the finest for hikes, superior to English rations, and essential for health in the Luzon climate.
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Philippines
G. W. Ruthers
Department of
Northern Luzon
Weston
Washington
Commissary Department
Ruthersaga
Ruthers
Islands
Luzon
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Fremont Grave Honors No Stone Marker
Fragmentary note laments that General John C. Fremont has no grave marker. It recalls foreign nations once honored him, yet there is no stone to indicate his resting place in the graveyard.
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Fremont’. Gray Vomarkes
John c. Fremont
Republic
Grant and a Confederate Private Joke at Memphis Reunion
A Times-Democrat item recalls a story told at a Memphis reunion about General Grant's encounter with a Confederate private. The exchange ends with the private quipping that hell is the only hell left for him, a witty jab that amused Grant and many veterans, highlighting wartime camaraderie over lingering rancor.
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Memphis
Grant
Petersburg
Heaven
Hell
Bol Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Staa
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Dutch Soldier Confounds General at Shiloh
A hurried aide asks General Grant about the battle at Shiloh. A mysterious Dutchman bursts in and proclaims he will report the action. He claims the Federals flanked by rebels and artillery fell to the rear, prompting Grant to question his plan. The reply: he merely picked up the guns again.
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Shifete
Shiloh
Grant
Wind den Schwartz
Reverent Indian School Salutes The American Flag
A superintendent of Indian schools describes a ceremonial morning salute by Indian children to the American flag. He notes the reverent gesture, the pledge like phrase, and the contrast with white children who do not perform the salute. The account emphasizes the sacred regard for the flag as a valued treasure for a child.
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Tniltgus Lowe
Superintendent of Indian Schools
Antniinn
Fenainners In Teens Pension System Remains Near One Million
A fragmented report notes 1 065 enlistees from the Union army in the War and, after more than thirty five years, a pension system shows about 1 100 recipients with near 1 600 000 dollars in pension payments.
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Brotherhood OF Nations OF the Western World
Mae
Chicago News
Misa Sartoris
Trousseau
Hamburg
Ecru
Man
Papa
Fidwin L. Sabin
Ainslee's
Rockland Cemetery
Rockland County
Fremont
Rock~land Cemetery
Oide
Milwaukee Wisconsin
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