World Capitals Gossip On Hills Return And Kaiser's Envoy
News item recounts H Hill’s homecoming and social whirl in Berlin tied to Hudson Fulton celebration. Ambassadors Hull and family sail September 10 to America aboard the North German Lloyd. Berlin guests include Von Koegter, Rainey Harper, and others at embassy dinners. mentions Wrights, Grafen, and notable figures. The piece notes cultural and diplomatic events and upcoming visits and honors connected with Kaiser Wilhelm II and German interests in the United States.
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Orville
Katherine
von Koegter
Sassa
Kaiser
Hudson-Fulton
Wasbickten
Berlin
Hul
Reidey Ttn
America
George Washington
Dr Hulls
Gite Department
Washington
Rochester
Hilla
Feng
Wolf
Wiss 1001
David de Hille
Mat
TriMs
Ten Vendem Knoseback
Mir Fiare
Lyte Staten
Greece
Buchareather
Tt Waen
Roumania
Carmenasia
George H Cithik
Pitteiurg Baror
Aon Hevkin
Wet Bresiient
Rathenau
Germain Gineral Electric Company
I Uient Furstenberg
Garman Ath P Commerce
van Puraten Fry Beh Satterthwaite
Mio
Weryland
Tle
Katherine Wright
Wtay Sterne
Wiss Wright
Cetc
Baing
Capturie
Charles Flint
New York
Hart Qo Ters
Hire
Wip
Spiritist in tumbler intrigues Washington Port readers
Berlin, Hept Jr Bernice Cosgrove, an 18 year old California girl, draws attention in the American colony with mediumistic powers at a pension table. A turned down tumbler supposedly signals when she calls the spirits of notable dead figures such as McKinley. The purported seance aims to test the genuineness of Cook's discovery of the pole. No positive proof is presented.
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Waahington
Berlin
Hept Jr
Bernice Cosgrove
California
McKinley
Aviation meet opens eyes to aviators value at Rheims
Special correspondence from Rheims reports a week of aviation contests revealing high purses and future entry interest. Prominent pilots like Paulhar and Bern attracted six figure offers while Is believed to have signed for significant sums. The event generated a large surplus, funded a proposed perpetual prize, and showcased heavy passenger demand and chaotic afterglow with trains, barricades, and public shelters as crowds flocked to Paris and surrounding towns.
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Washington Pox
Rheims
Paulhar
Spa
Fatman
Latham
Bern
Blenot
Vienna
Loch
Fe Haa
Beware Fake Duffy Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Scare
The warning targets unscrupulous sellers offering imitation or adulterated whiskey sold as Duffy’s Pure Malt. N H Shea distributor cautions against frauds that imitate bottles and labels, urging buyers to avoid dishonest firms to protect health and families. The notice emphasizes the product as a pure malt distillation and a legitimate tonic respected by doctors and hospitals.
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Duffy
Adenea
Five Days to London Mauretania Sets Record Pace
The Mauretania, aided by Great Western Railway, aims to trim voyage time from Sandy Hook to Paddington. Report details speed, timing, and the plan to deepen Fishguard harbor to shorten continent to continent travel, noting a near five day journey despite fog and wind delays.
Cunard and Queenstown Port Calls Change In Transatlantic Travel
Discussion notes that Dover and Fishguard entrances mirror each other and Queenstown may become a Cunard port of call, potentially saving one to two hours between New York and London. Ships interest a Dover to Queenstown ferry for passenger convenience, signaling a new stage in transatlantic transport rivalries. Special reports on salon pictures reveal painters discarding or recycling works, with artists describing canvases as subjects of varied life scenes and the fate of exhibited pieces.
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Dover
Fishguard
Cunard Company
Cobse
Queens-eee
New York
London
Ula
Fiehguerd and
Dubin
Tuante
Queenstown
Traneatianile
Trnes
Washington Post
Paris
Man Way
Salon
Ie Gandara
Lucien Sivon
Pierre Camier-Beliouse
Record Season in Berlin Hotels See Mixed American Visits
Berlin hotels report a record season with strong business while American visitors declined by nearly 8000. Bertin's average runs about 4000 monthly in summer though hundreds of Americans arriving by automobile stay only a day.
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Washington Post
Berlin
Bertin
Bible Ages Cut Down Other Patriarchs Lose Out
In a Jewish World discussion reinterpreting biblical ages, early patriarch lifespans are argued to derive from moon cycles and five month reckonings, not fixed twelve month years. The article traces shifts from moon year to five month year to twelve month year, noting Noah to David timeline changes and predicting a future alignment with Christmas years far ahead.
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Tas
Washington
Fort
London
Methuselah
Adam
Noah
David
Abraham
Isaacs
Jacob Ab
Labans
Jacobs A
Egypt
Chilstmas Ac
Cure for Eczema Promised by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A former conductor describes severe skin eczema after exposure on a train. After trying many remedies, he credits Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent with curing itching, allowing normal shaving and restored health. He includes his address and hopes others with dermatitis will benefit.
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NASA
Doctora
Aft
Detferson
Spain has rough riders in Morocco force
Maaria Sept 11 The organization of the Queens volunteer regiment for duty in Morocco is completed The regiment may be called the Spanian rough riders and will consist of 750 men 500 of whom provide their own equipment and 500 to general expenses The Queen Victoria fund for soldiers families has reached nearly 120000 dollars The Marchioness Cowmittes offers milk and mineral water for Melilla guards Reinforcements to 11000 arrive Gen Marina leads Spanish forces advancing to outflank Moorish positions on Mount Gurige Native pleas for peace accompany the bold advance
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Maaria
Queens Volunteer Regiment
Morocco
Spanian Rough Riders
Queen Victoria Fund
Melilla
Marina
Gurige
Plan to Have All Classes Together Greet Emperor Rejected
Fragmented report describes Moscow nobles opposing a unified royal homage as the czar’s visit to Poltava and the Crimea is discussed. The Moscow nobility offered separate bread and silver trays for homage, the czar supported the nobles, thwarting a joint ceremony. Russia’s policy shift toward England and Japan is noted amid Turkish tensions and war cautions.
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Sheglal
Washington
St Petersburg
Osar
Poltava
Crimea
Wostow
A. Algte
Scott Val
West
Stotyvin
Hava
Imperial House
Jackige
Tun Mog
Novoa Vremye
England
Japan
Russia
Tibet
Germany
Addressing a Baronet in Letters and Etiquette Changes
London commentary notes baronets in letters prefer Sir Baronet to Dear Sir. A tenant with a 20000 acre estate reports repairs requested. the baronet reminds tenants to use his title. Britannica etymology links baronet to hereditary title. Some observers question the order’s birth and estate qualifications and military obligations.
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Apental Gable
London
Doroneta
Sir
Ireland
Forger Harms Convicted in London Forgery Case
London court finds Canran Harms, alias Henry Clifford, guilty of forging drafts on the Guider Bank Verein and related charges. He swindled New York firm Bache & Co out of 8600 and was sentenced to six years with deportation to follow. He insisted his name was Henry Clifford and denied the more serious identity claims.
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New York
London
Canran Harms
Henry Clifford
Bache & Co
I Gwidé Bank Verein
Old Bailey
Henry Cliford
New Red Hat for U S Strong Pressure Exerted
Special Rome dispatch reports Vatican deliberations over creating new American cardinals. It notes Pope Leo XIII faced competing pressures from the United States, with Archbishop John Ireland admired but political shifts at the Vatican favoring other prelates. The piece outlines candidacies and influential figures shaping the cardinalate decision.
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Vatican
United States
Sacred College
Leo XIII
Cardinal Ramposla
Great Republic
Serafina
Vincenso Vannu Jeti
Satolli
Pope
Mar John Ireland
St. Paul
Vatican finances squeeze pope amid cost cuts and reforms
The Vatican faces a financial crisis as Pope Pius XII reduces staff and pensions to meet soaring expenses with no fixed revenue. He examines reform measures in detail while personally making sacrifices, as observers note the church endures a critical economic phase.
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Gpecket Colbie
Washington Post
Rome
Vatican
Menelik
Abyssinia
Zoological Gardens
German social upheaval noted in Cologne Gazette report
The Cologne Gazette condemns a wave of colonial correspondence between German women of high standing and Negro youths from the Togo colony. It cites examples where white women exchanged letters and photos with educated black men, including marriage proposals, and notes the scandalous parallels to past visits by so called black princes. The piece claims 16 natives from German colonies are now allowed to be displayed in Germany.
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Washington Post
Cologne
Togo
Jane
Dresden
the Gazette
Germany
Russian servant arrested for stealing Grand Duke watch
A former servant to the Russian attache in Fela, identified as Eteev Pacis, has been arrested for stealing a gem studded gold watch from Grand Duke Pant. Earlier he stole a chain and other items, was caught selling them, then returned to the duke’s house and took the watch, noting the loss would not inconvenience the grand duke but would help him since he was destitute.
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Eteev
Thissel
Fela
Pant
Rassel
Handkerchiefs for Sailors on French Warships
Henri Cheron, undersecretary for the war department, earned praise for soldier comfort reforms. He added to the official wardrobe by providing two extra handkerchiefs to each man, alongside socks.
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Henr Cheron
Canute
Washington Fort
Pans
Henri Cheron
War Department
Brian
Cheron
France Fixes Empire With Africa Conquest
The report outlines France securing a vast African territory after years of warfare. It notes a decisive engagement where 120 French soldiers defeated a large slave-raiding force, marking a pivotal step in forging a French empire from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. The piece reflects on the 1888 convention with England and the expansion into Chad, Wadai, and surrounding regions. It also mentions earlier campaigns from Algeria and the complex resistance by local groups, highlighting the dramatic shift in power.
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Africa
Geble
Washington Post
Paris
America
Afri
Wadar
England
Iver Langh
East Soudan
Parr Kanem Borku Tibesti
Wada
Algeria
Chad
Mediterranean
Thas
Wadai
France
Gary
Tleur
Bernstiorff in Berlin with Hulls in Berlin
German ambassador Thines and Mrs Hull arrive in Berlin for September 1. Count Namvit returns to Bern from Bayara after a delay due to air travel. The ambassador later declines to comment on a brief period of absence, with Mrs Hull accompanying him for several days.
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Count Namvit
Washington
Bern
Bayara
Stending Hs Va
Ailon
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