Stockton remembered for Lady of the Tiger tale and wit
The Philadelphia born writer Frank Stockton died in Washington at age 82. His famed riddle tale The Lady of the Tiger sparked global debate and he declined the true ending when asked. Stories recount his early wood engraving career, rise to editor at Scribner's and St Nicholas, and a notable prank with a Century Magazine note to a literary woman.
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Stockton’s Tea Response Sparks Social Comment
Leslie's Weekly recalls Frank R. Stockton arguing that sugar makes tea sweet and lemon makes it sour, then quips on balancing lovers and society. He notes that people like to have both women and men in society, highlighting social diversity.
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Leslie’s Weekly
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A Chance For Carnegie
A quoted editorial asks why Andrew Carnegie does not endow butcher shops while beef prices rise, asserting he is earnest about aiding the poor but should act now. The remark appears in the Atlanta Journal.
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Carnegie
Atlanta Journal
Money of Immigrants Shows French Lead in Funds at Ellis Island
New York Evening Post describes Ellis Island money changers amid a flood of arrivals. In fiscal year 1901 888,931 immigrants landed. total money shown amounted to 5,490,080 dollars with French averaging 39.37 per person and Italians north and south showing stark contrasts in wealth. March alone brought 67,175 immigrants with 811,013 dollars shown.
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New World
Ellis Island
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United States Treasury
Veasace
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Hadbesaebbane Seoas
New table decoration with lit water lily centerpiece
A new fashionable table centerpiece features a silver Leda and the swan statuette in a central bowl surrounded by water lilies. Each lily is equipped with electric lighting to illuminate the display.
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Maoris to Enlist as Volunteers in New Zealand
The New Zealand government plans to enroll Maoris as volunteers, aiming to recruit about 5,000 within six months.
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New Zealand
Wrecked by a Whale All Saved Including a Parrot
Mate Tella How a big bull whale attacked the whaling bark Kathleen thousand miles east of Barbados on March 17 forcing crew to abandon ship. Captain Jenkins, his wife, steward and parrot survived in one or more boats, later picked up by vessels including the Borderer, with nine other sailors eventually reaching New York and Philadelphia.
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Kathleen
Barbados
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New York Evening World
St. Patrick’s Day
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Manuel de Viaria
Mate Reynolds
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Parrot
Steward
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Nichols
Baltimore
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Chile
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Pernambuco
Dominica
Congress For the Blind Meets in Brussels in August
Scientific circles in Brussels push plans for an international congress for the amelioration of the condition of the blind to meet at the Palais des Academies from August 6 to 10 under the patronage of King Leopold. Topics include teaching methods and stenography for the blind.
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New York Times
England Sets Friday As State Day For Crowns And Court
England designates Friday for major state events including the first court, the king's birthday celebration, and the coronation procession, signaling a single day of ceremonial activities.
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Moros a perilous foe in the Philippines
United States authorities fear a large Moro uprising in Mindanao as Major General Chaffee and Brigadier General Kobbe mobilize troops. Estimates place Moro gun numbers in the thousands with Krag rifles uncertainly in circulation. The four Moro tribes resist subjugation while a clash with Christian forces looms over Mindanao Jolo Lake region.
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Mindanao and
Dato Manci
United States
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Ali
Atto
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Lake Moros
Hagadorn
Lake
Moros
Philippines Commission
Lanao
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Father of Arbor Day Origin Story from Sterling Morton
A Washington News piece recalls Julius Sterling Morton born April 22 1832 in Adams New York and his boyhood in Monroe. The myrtle of family memories highlights his obedience to mother prayers and a mischievous Uncle Joe prank culminating in a playful cat toss during prayer time.
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Bucks County
Frank
New York World
Stockton
Little Sterling Morton
Julius Sterling Morton
United States
Louise R. Baker
Washington News
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Jefferson County
N. Y
Julius Dewey Morton
Emeline Sterting Morton
Monroe
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Joe
Brain Food Nonsense and a Patent Remedy Plug
The piece mocks the brain and muscle diet fad and promotes Greene's August Flower as a remedy to prevent indigestion and aid digestion. It claims the medicine stimulates the liver, purifies blood, and boosts vitality, with Fox Bros selling Dr. G G Greene's remedies and its almanac.
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G. G. Greene
Fox Bros
Colonel Anderson Honored With Carnegie Statue Plan
A Pittsburg dispatch reports Allegheny's first gonmaster Colonel Jammes Anderson will have a statue funded by Andrew Carnegie. Anderson built a mansion in 1853 and loaned 400 books to working boys, inspiring Carnegie to fund free libraries. Designer Chester French's monument costs 50000 dollars and will stand in the Allegheny library precinct.
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Allegheny
Pittsburg
New York World
Colonel Anderson
Andrew Carnegie
Henry C. Phipps
Carnegie
Chester French
Allegheny Library
First Woman Appointed to French Diplomatic Service
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports Mlle Jeanne de Villeneuve secretary to the French consulate general in New York. This is believed to be the first time a woman has received a diplomatic service appointment.
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M. Delcasse
Mlle
Jeanne de Villeneuve
New York
Secret to perfect xylonite pingpong balls
London Chronicle boasts a hidden British trade secret for making perfectly round xylonite pingpong balls. The piece mocks American claims while praising Britain’s unseen method that preserves its industrial edge in a day of relentless global competition.
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