Marble bust craze among New York society women
A New York correspondence notes a rising trend in sculptors producing marble busts of prominent society women. Mrs. Cleveland’s White House bust spurs interest, with studios of J. Q. A. Ward W. Clarke Noble and Augustus St. Gaudens creating notable works for Mrs. Frederic Neilson Mrs. Luhrman, Mrs. Randolph and others.
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New York
America
Phil Overstolzed
J. Q. A. Ward
W. Clarke Noble
West Eighteenth Street
Jennings
Frederic Neilson
Frederick Gebhardt
Luhrman
Philadelphia
Randolph
Major Randolph
United States Army
Noble
Gouverneur Morris
Storey Elevator Victim Scheme Ends Quietly
In Chicago Wilbur F Storey the irritable editor kept firing staff via a daily rotation of new elevator boys. James B Runnion devised a plan to shield loyal reporters by supplying a succession of inexperienced youths to endure Storey s ire. The ruse kept peace but proved harsh on the young victims.
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Chicago
Wilbur F. Storey
Chicago Times
Storey
James B. Runnion
The
Kansas City Star
Wilbur Storey
Times
Runnion
Dole Reaffirms Annexation Policy at Hawaiian Republic Session
President Dole in a special session address reiterates annexation to the United States as government policy. Focus is on securing desirable American immigration and advancing the union.
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Dole
Hawaiian Republic
United States
Shower of toads fell in Farmington after cloud burst
A heavy shower of tiny toads occurred in Farmington Missouri during a local cloud burst. Thousands of the creatures dropped from the sky in town and nearby fields.
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Farmington, Mo
Money of the Many. Debate over silver and gold standards
W H Linn argues against a single gold standard favoring England and warns against Wall Street domination. He condemns repeal of the silver policy, calls for free coinage, and criticizes Cleveland and gold-only advocates. He urges restoring silver and combining gold and silver as money with legislation to protect the people.
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W. H. Linn
Chicago
England
Congress
United States
Wall Street
Cleveland
Bradstreet
London
Illinois
Palmer
Cockerill
Lawrence Laughlin
Bankers’ Association of Chicago
Laughlin
Thousands of Fish Die From Illinois River Sewage Spill
Heavy rains forced Chicago sewage into the Illinois River causing mass fish deaths. Thousands of fish were stranded and many jammed against a swing pontoon bridge at Lacon, forcing the structure to open with great difficulty.
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Chicago
Illinois River
Lacon
A Rare Chance in a Quarter Page Advertisement
A family discussion references a newspaper ad reading a “well cultured baby for adoption.” The mother questions its meaning while considering if the baby might be Boston born, highlighting misreadings and social attitudes toward adoption in historic classifieds.
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the Trumpet
Boston
Mrs Ebony-Safric-Wat Plan A Black Tea Tomorrow
Mrs Ebony invites Mrs Safric and Mrs Dark to a black tea at Mrs Dark's tomorrow. The social gathering centers on cordial conversation and shared refreshments in a quiet, informal setting.
Young Men in the Senate Reflect Westward Ambition
The piece notes how youth and vigor shaped U S Senate members in the era. It recalls Zach Chandler’s claim of being elected at 44 and compares him with Senator Mitchell of Oregon, highlighting age, tenure, and shifting westward political influence in the 19th century. It mentions Morrill Sherman Stewart and career moves such as Sherman becoming treasury secretary. The narrative links early western growth to political leadership.
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Zach Chandler
Senate
Mitchell
Oregon
Chandler
Detroit
Michigan
United States Senate
Morrill
Vermont
Sherman
Ohio
Stewart
Treasury
Nevada
Respect for Bees Shows Industry and Drones
William Russell argues bees mirror humans in work and idleness. A busy season yields abundant honey and prosperity. a dull season leads to frolic and harder hive labor. He explains the drone's role as the hive father who dies when his work ends.
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William Russell
The
Minneapolis Tribune
Heart Party Adds Flannel Fancy to Old Donkey Event
Minnie Morss describes a heart party hosted by the old-time donkey party with a red flannel heart pinned to a door. Guests blindfolded pin an arrow near the white center for prizes like heart pincushions frames and a heart box of bonbons, with comical booby prizes.
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Minnie Morss
Be Mine Not Old Enough Says Summer Courtship
A summer romance tale centers on a man pressing for consent while a girl asserts maturity. She clarifies she is old enough not to accept him, reversing the implied assumption and ending the exchange with a witty retort.
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Augustus St. Gaudens
Violet Sargent
d’Ormont
Paris
Sallie Lee
F. W. R. Riecksthal
Susan Parbour
Indianapolis
Ind
Phil Overstolz
St. Louis
J. S. Hartley
West Fifty-ninth Street
Adah Rehan
Katharina
Susie Crimmins
Albert Jennings
Brooklyn
Harry le Grand Cannon
Fifth Avenue
Twelfth Street
May Elizabeth Cannon
Cannon
Herbert Adams
Mary Shepard
French
Eaton
Kate Masterson
Money OF the
Minnesota
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