English press mocks American tastes and handshakes
A sarcastic Washington Post wire recalls British editorials lampooning American readers and press, noting English disdain for U.S. culture, social habits, and weddings. It cites experiments on handshakes claimed to spread infections, notes English press focus on Mrs Declan’s wedding details, and ends with a quip about hanging horse thieves.
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Harriet Veger
Americas
Moaphere
Britain
Messacre
Yankee shoe identifiers stir London fashion observations
The Washington Post reports on how Londoners recognize Americans by their footwear. A Missouri former governor, David Pancis, notes quick recognition by locals, prompting inquiries by hotel staff and Scottish officials. French shoemakers seek to imitate Yankee style, aiming for daintier English shoes that still signal American origin.
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Washington Post
London
David Pancis
Missouri
Scotland
Fraelish
Daintinass
Lann Brackton
Kalamieon
Yank
Pont Wart Adaire Free Tae the lawsfied columns
Publication columns outline legal and advertising details for the posts column. The notice appears focused on fee charges and formal ad placement procedures. It notes timing, eligibility, and formatting requirements for advertisements and public notices.
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Pont Wart Adaire
Lansdowne Criticised over Rembrandt Sale Motive
London report says Lord Lansdowne seeks to sell his Rembrandt master piece to England or abroad provoking public protest. The offer from a Pittsburg millionaire remains unnamed while the National Gallery board seeks funds to keep the painting in England, with questions raised about duties of enriching a wealthy peer.
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Tashitan Post
London
Lord Lansdowne
Fae Jand
Pittsburg
National Gallery Board
England
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Iso
Tansdoune
Tendon
National Gallery
America
Coronation Arrangements For King and Queen's London Week
The coronation program runs June 17 to 30 with royal entertainments at Buckingham Palace. A royal procession through London is planned for June 23, followed by a Spithead naval review and a gala at Its Majestys Theatre. Queen Alexandra may not attend. Queen Mary oversees dress and palace changes. Four duchesses will bear the canopy over Queen Mary at the ceremony, no American among them.
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London
Washington Post London
Court of Europe
King George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Police
Royal Fami
Duke of Con
Naught
Iself
Spithead
Its Majestys Theater
St Pauls Cathedral
Guildhall
Peets
Windsor
Alexandra
Westminster Abbey
Tobes
Duchess of
Devonshire
Queen Alexandra
Ft Bm
Ladies Work Society
Louise
Royal Palaces
Royal Household
Queen Victoria
Pasha Petticoat Trend Sparks Fashion Backlash in London
London fashion scene resists the pasha petticoat, despite energetic efforts by Parisian and London dressmakers. Manneqeens promenade Piccadilly Circus while French counterparts at Auteuil spark controversy as leading houses refuse to design the style. The push to popularize the Turkish fashion faces strong feminine sentiment against the grotesque silhouette.
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London
Washington Post
Piccadilly Circus
Autevil
Costumoe
Parment
Hatem Skuls
Teacher slain before pupils by husband who kills self
A Washington school tragedy unfolded when Oswald B Allen shot his wife Sarah Allen in a Jefferson school classroom on May 18 1889 then killed himself as horrified pupils fled. The double murder suicide occurred amid a period of lawlessness in the city with fearful crowds and rapid police response.
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Metropolitan Police
Oswald B Allen
Sarah Allen
Old Jefferson School
Allen
Lieut Vernon
Sit
Tragedy Ends Breach After Charlottesville Sale
A Baltimore area domestic tragedy unfolds as Allen, a telegraph operator, murders his wife after a prolonged divorce battle and a contentious property sale in Charlottesville. The couple’s life ends with her burial amid floral tributes while he is laid to rest, aged and solitary.
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Charlottesville
Alen
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