King and Fellow Huntsmen Bag 1330 Head of Game
The King and Queen spent Christmas week quietly at Sandringham then headed to Chatsworth and Windsor. In Windsor Great Park five guns killed about 4330 head of game, mainly pheasants and rabbits, with the King accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Prince Christian. A letter scammer preys on credulity in England, while Lord Rosebery appeals for funds to save Ayr Auld Brig and Burns’s birthday is celebrated worldwide. Maj Cottons expedition reports a near lion attack and rescue. A South African millionaire hosts a lavish diamond and gold Christmas party for children, contrasted with a poor woman fined for selling ornaments.
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London Chimney Sweep Meets Princess for Tea
Charles Hart, a Hoxton chimney sweep, recounts royal tea with Princess Louise Auguste after a chance encounter near a new church project. Hart recalls meeting the princess two years earlier and being invited to tea with her and officials, where she inquired about his work and cleanliness of his chimneys.
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Enterprising Thief Snatches Noblewoman Diamonds in England
Special Cable to The Washington Post from Vienna reports Countess Deym wife of a high ranking diplomat who presided over the Austrian Embassy in Belgrave Square faced a vile intrusion during a country house visit. A burglar entered the premises using familiar tricks and stole Countess Deym's best diamonds among other valuables.
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Death robs the Alhambra of its Gypsy King Chorrojuno
Madrid, Jan 5 The self styled king of the Spanish gypsies Chorrojuno has died After years of posing outside the Alhambra hotel he earned tourists photographs and a chance for local artists to earn tips Queen Alexandra recalled him from Granada last spring and the royal party laughed over portraits of the famed character His simple minded vanity made him a memorable figure in the souvenir albums of a notable afternoon.
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Portuguese Attache's Wife Foils London Jewel Thief
The wife of a Portuguese attache in London confronted a burglar in her hotel room. He dropped stolen pieces including a diamond ring, ruby ring, turquoise and diamond brooch worth about £200, but had more valuables on him. He was caught after the alarm sounded, and a Gamond necklace worth about £500 was found on him. He received a five year sentence.
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Paris Regrets McCormicks Exit to Rome
Paris expresses regret at the departure of American Ambassador and Mrs McCormick for Rome while welcoming Henry White as the new envoy. White, wealthy and tactful, is praised for business acumen and social appeal, with London circles noting his departure as a social loss. His arrival in Paris is seen as a gain for diplomacy and society, reflecting the ambassadorial role expectations.
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Spanish Queen Ena Appears on New Postage Stamp
Madrid Jan 5 The Spanish nation adds Queen Ena likeness to its stamp portraits. Following King Alfonso and Princess Ena marriage, stamps bearing her image were issued with post office sanction. Royal Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis releases three stamps in red green and blue similar to Edward hospital stamps.
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The Duke of Saxe Weimar Still An Eligible Part
Berlin January six report on Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar and his marital prospects ends with confirmation he remains an eligible party. The bashful prince is described as wealthy and positioned, with no need to remarry to secure status or throne chances.
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Meissen Farmer Loses Hidden Wager Money to Stranger
A Saxony farmer secretly stitched a pocket with gambling winnings into his trousers. His wife gave away his discarded underwear to a needy man. The recipient found the money, started a profitable trade, and promised to repay the debt with interest.
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Noble lords' Gayety Shocks Members of Lower House
London dispatch reports a wild close to the Lords sessions with drunken disruptions and a noble being carried out. In Commons MP Crooks cites the incident as the Lords passed a report, while Lady Aberdeen hosts lace ball plans and a dramatic Parisian court tale unfolds. Capt. Anderson cites a meteor theory for Atlantic disappearances. A Guildhall trial recounts Emile Delombre's vitriol attack. A doctor dies after an electrocution at South Kensington station, and a Breslau case reveals a man disguising as a woman with false cosmetic details.
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Mystery of Ney in Indiana Recalls Napoleonic Era
A Knightstown porch meeting in 1843 between Col J J Lehmanowsky and Grand Marshal Ney is recounted amid debates over whether Ney was executed or escaped. Relatives and others, including Mrs Relsing and Dr Eugene Neyman, tie the tale to Lafayette’s circle and lingering Ney legends. An 1800s memory links to former autographs, prison rumors, and a possible unmarked grave at Pere Lachaise.
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Pope Honors Mother's Gift in Worn Watch
Special Cable to The Washington Fest reports in Rome on January 5 that Pope Pius X kept his old worn watch given by his mother, refusing to exchange it when a noble offered a valuable timepiece. The pontiff noted the vow to wear it as long as it lasts.
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