Adopting Old St Nick Idea Popular in Legations
Turkish, Korean, and Chinese legation children celebrate Christmas in their homes despite origins and faiths. Osman and Haidar of the Turkish legation share gifts and music lessons, while Korean youths Frank and Cora join American customs. Attaches describe the mix of tradition and adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legationg
Chekib Bey
Turkey
Christ
Regation
S$ Street
Osman
Ali Haldar
The
Post
Legation
Haidar
Haldar
Little Haidar
Osmvt
Amer
Ms Ch'laren
Atason
Yong Kim
Kuanghu Kim
Prank
Cora
Yung Chung Wim
Tres
Church of the Covehall
Tani
Agiast Jona
Coéol
Berret Puohe
Yongsu
Frank—i5
Korea
Christmas at the Chinese Legation in Washington
The Chinese legation children keep American Christmas traditions with stockings breakfast and a decorated tree while awaiting gifts such as bicycles and miniature sets. An article notes pride in adopting U.S. customs and the unique culture within the legation.
Outburst of Speculation Indications of Its Return
An essay on the renewed confidence after an election, linking trust in the President and business to a possible speculative mood. Notes good crops and sturdy rails and steel, yet warns excessive optimism may drive speculative buying and market excess. Includes a column on tuberculosis infection and house transmission risks.
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Samuel Hopkins Adams
McClure’s
Pim
Claims Royal Blood Traces Lineage To Kings In Kansas City
George M. Graham, a box-maker in Kansas City, claims direct descent from Malise Graham and seeks the earldoms of Strathearn Menteith and Airth. He asserts proof exists linking him to the Scottish Grahams and plans to press his rights in the House of Lords, while continuing his trade awaiting success.
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George M. Graham
House of Lords
Sunday Post
Kansas City
England
Armourdale
Edward VII
Phil. R. Tolls Company
Harl
Strathern
Mentieth
Airth
Sesson
Graham
Scotland
London
Robert Barclay Allerdyce
George Marshall Grahan
Sai Graham
Mentifeth
Maline Graham
James
William
Gilbert Graham
Blairqupaitle
Gilbert
Patrick
John
Mr. Graham
Queen Victoria
Toronto
Ontarlo
Edinburgh
Canada
Mr Graham
Mallse Graham
Earl of
Menteith
James I
George Graham
Leichtown
Great Britain
George Marshall Graham
Malise Graham
Grahams
Manteith
Earl
Blairquhatfile
London Cables
W. M. Graham Easton
James Graham
Perthshire
Barclay Allerdyce
Lochnithiel
Cornwall
Samuel Ritchie
Margaret Barclay Allerdyce
Asona Joke at London Thanksgiving Banquet
The London Graphic notes Sir Edward Clarke at the American Society in London Thanksgiving banquet joked about renaming United States as Usena or USONA, sparking British and American reactions. The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a sympathetic speech, while Clarke’s remarks were deemed in poor taste by the writer.
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Army
Navy
United States Patent Office
G. L. Gillespie
Medal of Honor Legion
War Department
Algernon de Worsey
London Graphic
American Society
London
Canterbury
Sir Edward Clarke
K. C
Choate
United States
North America
South America
United States of North America
Sir J. Clarke
Sir E. Clarke
Canada
Daily Graphic
Mercator
New York Times
England
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Westinghouse’s Whist Moment Sparks Invention Idea
Theodore Nevin recounts George Westinghouse during a whist game where he ignored the deal to sketch ideas. He suddenly declares a breakthrough in a natural gas meter, exclaiming its fix and asking who is to play, illustrating a flash of inventive insight amid play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Westinghouse
Theodore Nevin
Westinghouse
Juscarda
Wrong idea on starvation and dyspepsia cure
An advertising note argues starvation worsens stomach disorders and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the safe permanent cure. It claims eating heartily best for digestion, describes tablets as gently stimulating digestive juices, and offers a free book of symptoms from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
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Vest Buttons or Bequests Misread in Harper’s Weekly
A writer recounts a typographical error in Harper’s Weekly where “vest buttons” was misread from “the vest bequests” of James Lenox. He notes printers, editors, and readers struggled with the slip as other words shifted in the rushed prepress period. The piece reflects on how a single misprint can alter meaning in a late Friday night manuscript.
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West Buttons
Lawrencea Hutton
Harper's Weekly
Astor
Tilden
Lenox
Franklin Square
New York
James Lenox
Warnsh
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Addison
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Gracie
Li Kwoh-cheng
George
Chang Chuan
Washington
Elizabeth Yung Kwai
Osman and
Ali Haidar
Newepa
British Press
Asona
Horn
Washington Post
Horn, the Tailor
St. N. W
Washington, D. C
GSES
Cota Tac
Shan
Washington Gas Light
10Th St. N. W
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Classified Business Directory
National Bank
Seventh Street
Fire Insurance
Wolf&Cohen
G@ & Son
B&o
Cor 24
Indiana
Bruce Colton Frop
St. James
Pa Ave
Ath St
Riggs
Treasury Dept
the National
Wes 2
Staples
Ang Engineers’ Supplies
Uhler & Co, Ith Analists
R. S
A.B. Lacey
Washington, D.C
Real Estate
Edge
Cccok Remedy Co
Masonic Templar
Obibago
John Kennedy, Jr
N. E
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Heves
Hanklee
Tharp
Pure Berkeley
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Hood
Sarsaparilla
Lowell
Mass
Shade
F Street
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13Th St. Aw
Corner Gat
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W. T. Baldus
Tel. M
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Ssiannnes Bure Est Or Mail CO
Philadelphia
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, DC
District of Columbia
Maryland
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