Pierre Loti in Naval Life and Family Portrait
Paris correspondence portrays Pierre Loti as a naval officer and a devoted writer. The feature details his dual life as Lieutenant Julien Viand and Pierre Loti, his home at Hendaye on the Bidassoa, his love of flowers, and his family, including his elderly mother and his wife who adores his literature.
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Paris
Loti
Osiris
Cleopatra
Charlotte €Orday
Marat
Charles
Cromwell
Grisette
Nero
Adrienne Lecouvreur
Scapin
Mahomet
Pourceaug
Viand
Julien Viand
Pierre Loti
Academic Francaise
Hendaye
Bidassoa
Lott
Lot
Mme. Viand
Pierre Lotiis
Mme
Bou
Ben Pierre Loti
Samuel
Admiral
Lou
Kaiser’s Brother and the German Crown Prince Rivalry
The article details the long feud between the reigning German emperor and his brother Prince Henry. It traces Henry’s popular naval career and independence secured by a will from the grandfather, while the emperor pursues personal glory. It notes friction over naval command and public portrayal, ending with questions about the emperor’s future moves and fate.
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Prince Henry
William
Henry
Frederick
House of Hohenzollern
Wiliam
Thiel
North Sea Canal
Kiel
Grounded in coffee and a stubborn inch
Mrs Gunning and Mr Gunning discuss their grounds over breakfast in a scene reported by the New York Recorder. The couple argues about the strength of their assertion, with the husband noting “at least an inch of them at the bottom.”
Switzerland Eyes State Monopoly on Matches
The proposal aims to control match production in Switzerland under a state monopoly. It argues the move is not for profit but to end the manufacture of phosphorus matches, an industry linked to painful disease and early death for workers, with horrors likened to leprosy.
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Switzerland
Balfour's Sister as Housekeeper and Political Adviser
The sister of English statesman Balfour manages his household and serves as his main political adviser. She reads newspapers for him, keeps him informed, and actively participates in Conservative campaigns.
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Balfour
Personal Appearance Advice for Women in City Life
A speaker urges women to abandon flashy vanity and instead focus on practical cleanliness and fit. She critiques street fashion among workers with ornate accessories, insisting affordable, neat attire suited to the occasion dignifies personal appearance and benefits women overall.
The Bed Too Grand for One Guest in Dublin
An American traveler describes a Dublin hotel room with an enormous bed so tall that reaching the top required climbing. A movable roller ladder was rolled to the bed and used to climb up and then fall into the vast mattress depths, solving the challenge of getting in and out.
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Ireland
Dublin
Vusty
Paying Case Resumes at Auburn Supreme Court
The Penley v. Besse steer dispute returns to the Auburn Supreme Court for a third trial over the remains of a bullock worth about 120 dollars. Each side has spent roughly 400 dollars already, as wealth and principle drive the proceedings. A joking remark about settlement amused judges and lawyers during a recess.
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Penley Va
Besse
Supreme Court
Auburn
Law Court
Lewiston Journal
To Restore Bleached Locks
Dr Morin offers a home receipt to restore natural color after dyeing hair. Mix equal parts alcohol of roses oil of bitter almonds tincture of cantharides tincture of citron for the treatment.
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Pierre
Madame Jean Viand
Kaiser's Brother
Wil
Henry William
William K. VA
Consuelo Vanderbilt
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