The Grand Vizier Ceremony at the Turkish Court
A detailed account of the naming of the grand vizier at the Sublime Porte. The scene shows the crowd, the solemn salutes, and the moment the sultan approves Said Pasha as grand vizier. A white robed Sheikh al Islam delivers a cornerstone prayer as the new vizier receives the imperial hatt and is invested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gervants
Djerved Pasha
Sublime Porte
Sirkidly
Empire
Turkey
Sheikh al Islam
Evrak Mudiri
Pasha
Sheikh Ol Islam
Yil
Meantt
Chansit
Porte
Fd Pasha
Turkhean Pasha
Constantinople
How Bram Stoker Joined Henry Irving's Fortunes
London correspondent recalls how Bram Stoker became linked with Sir Henry Irving after Irving, visiting Dublin, recited The Dream of Eugene Aram at a supper. A Trinity College student cried at the performance, and Irving invited him to call next morning, leading to Stoker's eventual collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erving
Stoker
Trishman
Bram Stoker
Sir Henry Irving
Sir Henry
Dublin
Eugene Aram
Trinity College
Henry Irving
London
Good Deed Quip From London Quiver
A quip from London Quiver features Mrs De Rufie claiming she has never done any good, while Mr De Ruffie retorts that he saved her from dying an old maid, delivering a sharp exchange in witty style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. de Rufie
Mr. de Ruffie
London
Ambassadors and Rails Prediction in The Review
The Review of Reviews lauds American Ambassador Eustis in Paris and praises French support for arbitration with Brazil and a possible U S France treaty. It notes electric railways advancing, new tech partnerships, and Blankenberg’s Japan trip promoting travel there over Europe. It highlights rising wages as a sign of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Review of Reviews
Paris
United States
Hanoraus
France
Electric Manufacturing Corporation
Rudolph Blankenberg
Philadelphia
Japan
Europe
Wealthy Black man Lewis Bates in Chicago
A 70 year old man born into slavery, Lewis Bates is described as the wealthiest colored person in Chicago with a worth of $500,000 despite illiteracy. The piece argues such success proves other Black individuals can emulate his achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bates
Chicago
Thomas Hovenden
John Brown
Jerusalem the Golden
Ireland
Oliver
Morgan
Carroll
Gurney
Rey
Striking sweatshop workers win ten hour day reform
The United Brotherhood of Garment Workers formed by New York area sweatshop laborers secured a ten hour workday and living wages after a year of organized pressure. Meyer Schoenfeld led the effort, with contractors signing individual bonds to ensure ongoing compliance and factories moving away from tenement sweatshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Brotherhood of Garment Workers
Jng
Meye Schoenfeld
Clothing Manufacturers’ Association Secutive Committee
Contractors’ Association
Meyer Schoenfeld
Fase Om Sae
de Pipyt Sol & C2 Wiking Stils
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Richardson
Benjamin Ward Richardson
Syomen
John Bull
Charles K. D. Tanner
House of Commons
American Congress
Great Britain
Cuba
Spain
Herreshoff
Bristol
B. 1
al. Herreshoff
Sarsaparilla
aLoup
U.S. Teme Court
D. J. Brewer
U. S. Supreme Court
G. & C. Merriaw CO
Springfield
Mass
U.S.A
Frazer Axle
Byrd
Mansion
Case
Pio
Warren, Penna
Hazeltine Woolen Mills
Warren
August Morck
Morckbias
Warren, Pa
Allen & Langley
Second St
Warren, Penn’a
Agency of American and
Anchor Lines of Ocean Steamships
A. J. Hazeltine
C. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
Cashier
GEO. TI. Jackson
Ass't Cucbier
O. W. Beaty
B. Dannam
L R Sreeman
Vera Charles W. Stone
James Clark
A. Lazeltine
W. S Lindsey C. Sigel
T. O. Slater & Co
Water St. Warren, Pa
W. Jarvis
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