Gaiety Girl Maud Hobson’s Fame and Turbulent Hawaii Tale
Maud Hobson, famed Gaiety star and London beauty, later married Capt. Andrew Haley of the British Tenth Hussars. Their Honolulu era under Kalakaua saw Haley rise as a royal favorite, then a costly divorce saga with splits in London and New York. Hobson returned to stage success and jewels.
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Maud Hobson
Andrew Burrell Haley
Tenth Hussars
San Francisco Post
London
Honolulu
Kalakaua
John Hollingshead
Ouida
Prince of Wales
Haley
Hawaii
Belle Bilton
Violet Cameron
Jack
Hawaiian Islands
Monolulu
Hisinan
Mr. Armstrong
America
Capt. Haley
Tenth
Hussars
Chum
Revels
New York
England
Hannan
Monaco
Haley-Armstrong
Cheney an Angel and Frye Toasts at Bates Banquet
A Kennebec Journal tale from Blaine’s Old Paper recalls ex President Cheney of Bates being toasted by Senator Frye. Frye recounts anecdotes of Cheney’s begging and generosity, including a Washington visit that ended with a $7 000 check to Dr Cheney and Stanford’s remarks on the college.
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Blaine
Frye
Cheney
Bates
Senator Frye
Washington
Senator Stanford
Senate
Stanford
Dr. Cheney
Iowa
Kennebec Journal
Invasion Plan Flaw Alters Madagascar Expedition
The article notes a French invasion plan to move troops by steam rafts to Su berbieville but reports the troops ended up carrying the rafts. The reversal highlights logistical issues in the Madagascar operation and the unexpected burden on soldiers.
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Madagascar
Suberbieville
Trifles and Oddities From A Broad Range Of News
A string of brief curiosities and small notes from diverse locales. A Bangor woman is named assistant city treasurer. An Aroostook man counts wildlife at Big Fish Lake. An oak tree in Palestine tied to Cain and Abel. Nantucket marks milestones from 1602 to a tercentennial. A man dies after a oyster eating challenge. Mrs Humprey Ward sums paid for English rights. Burns manuscripts fetch high sums in London. A poet’s frugal Durafries era income cited.
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South America
Bangor
Aroostook
Big Fish Lake
Palestine
Cain
Abel
Nantucket
Bartholomew Gosnold
Ferdinand de Long
Mentztown
Humphrey Ward
Bessie Castrell
Burns
London
Durafries
Whatsum
Vanity and Womanly Discord Over a Quiet Evening
A suburb couple's quarrel centers on a wife's refusal to coddle her husband. He storms out after dinner insisting she cater to his mood, then returns to request a film while she quietly goes on with family life. The misaligned expectations expose a rift and self doubt.
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Vanity
Mr. Vanity
Trilby
The Scientific Crank and a Poisoning Mystery
A Bohemian visitor and Professor Price test a dark-brown substance in the lab. Petie agrees to taste it and reports no tongue reaction or numbness. The professor notes no alkaloids and dubs the taste bitter. Petie calls a veterinary surgeon after learning horses were poisoned at the mission.
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Professor Price
Petie
Emperor William Plays Tennis Like English Gentlemen
The Emperor William enjoys lawn tennis and practices year round. He has fitted a tennis court in the Exhibition Building at Moabit Berlin to play against his household officers when not occupied with state duties.
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William
England
Moabit
Berlin
St. _ Jaames
Curious Boston errands scandal shocks visitors
An urchin cash girl in Boston allegedly used a clever ruse to pass off trinkets as a bill of lading for a shipment valued over twenty thousand dollars. The tale exposes a dubious practice by certain houses and the lengths of young messengers to complete transactions.
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Boston Courier
Boston
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Pure Laxative Remedy
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs for cleansing the system and relieving constipation. It touts acceptance by patients and doctors, notes its fruits Liver and Kidney benefits, and claims it contains no objectionable substances. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Saan
Jaque
Emmert Proprietary Co
Chicago
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Gaiety Girls Life
Kalakaca
Cheney AN Angel
Leavening Powe
Royal Absolu
U.S. Gov’t
Hostetter
Switzerland
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Halle
Borax
Lizzie Fer Kel
Camp
Harrisburg
Dr. Kline
Br. Kline
Phila
Hee
Joseph
Mace B.C
Hanson
Bahrein Islands
Persian Gulf
Hegeman’s
C.G. Clark Co
New Haven
United States
Lisbon
Wasson
Brazil
Portugal
Eveyone
Martinique
Dr. Pierce
Coles
Academy OF the Sacred Heart
TME Superfor
Academy Sacred Heart
St. Josepa, Ma
Sioux City Engine and Iron Works
Pech Mfg. Co
Sioux City
Tar Rowell
Cease Macarreny Co
West
DR. Winchell
H. T. Clark Drug CO
Lincoln
Nebraska
Windsor House
Burlington
Cest'daan Xrausa Lewin
H. T. Clarke Drug CO
Nco.n. Nebraska
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