Washington Letter Notes on Gomez and Capitol Affairs
Newsy notes from Washington discuss Gen. Maximo Gomez visiting to thank the President and Secretary Root for Cuba, and possible ties to Cuban bonds. The piece covers political jabs between Senators Tillman and McLaurin, funding for the Naval Observatory, Hawaii labor, and Arlington farm plans, plus Oklahoma land openings and tariff league activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Canton
McKinley
Maximo Gomez
Cuba
Gomez
Wood
Senor Palma
New York
Comin
United States
Palma
Brazilian hammocks: beds in Amazon river life
The Ledger Monthly notes passenger ships on the Amazon rely on hammocks for berths as rooms are scarce and hotels rely on hammock use. It details fine maqueira grass hammocks with feather lace costing 100 to 500 dollars, plus cheaper German cotton varieties. Indigenous rio Braney regions are famed for ornate feather work. Grass hammocks offer cooling airflow in warm nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon River
Ledger
Rio Braney
Rio Negro
Strands of Rare Pearls Promoted by Cleveland Firm
A Cleveland firm displays a string of unusually large pure pearls valued at 18000 dollars along with other fine pearl necklaces and chains. The collection includes an unset pearl from Manila, priced at 600 dollars, and strings valued 6000 to 10000 dollars. Colored freshwater pearls from American streams, especially Wisconsin, are popular with London dealers.
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Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Manila
Filpino
London
America
Wisconsin
A RUN FOR HIS MONEY WITH A TRAIN CHASE TALE
A Washington caprice story follows a jobless Baltimore man who, broke and hopeful, hurries through a frantic sequence. He misses a train, endures a wreck, and receives aid from a hospital and a senator before landing a position at the Capitol, recalling a dramatic day of trials and luck. The anecdote alternates with a humorous cartoon caption about a finicky waiter and a well dressed man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Washington
Baltimore
Ninth
Third Street
Indianaw
Enue
New Jersey Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Eles
Washington Monument
Madcaps in War Reflect British Officer Ambition
A Victorian critique argues reckless bold strokes by British generals stem from pursuit of decorations and advancement. It claims officers, mostly from high birth, prize ostentatious action over careful strategy, with few exceptions like Gen. Hector Macdonald. The report links this “madcap” zeal to setbacks in South Africa and notes naval leadership remains aristocratic.
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Yorth
Hector Macdonald
Berg
Omdurman
South Africa
Kaiser’s Mustaches Stir Pranks On Christmas Night
The Kaiser, in disguise as a commoner, toured Berlin on Christmas night and gave coins to the needy. A coachman and an impoverished old woman received gifts, then the mysterious donor vanished. Rumor says the emperor’s facial hair gave him away.
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Yarour-al-Raschid
Hie
New York Journal
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Newsy
Washin
Tillman
McLaurik
Gore
South Carolina
McLaurin
Nebraska
Naval Observatory
Santel Parker
Hawaii
Europe
South Sea
Arlington Estate
Department of Agriculture
L. C. Corbett
West Virginia
Wilson
Arlington Farm
Hitchcock
Oklahoma
American Prostective Tariff League
Babcock
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Mary
Mr. Parvenu
Parvenu
Chicago
Kaiser
William
Harevan-al- Raschid
Hin
Gates’ Restaurant
F.C. Gates
Queen City Dairy Co's
Oetter's Bread and Rolls Union
Randers
Lebanon, Ill
Central Hotel
WM. Meiners
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Calla
xUnion
Troy
L. E. Rawson
Jefferson Ave
St. Louis
F. W. Zanders
Theo
Guenene Wig Main and Market Sts
Ilinois
Billiard Hall
Phil Eckert
Weventa
W.F. Peter
Indies’ and Children’s Lelr
Salt and Reliable Insurance Companies
Philip Schultze
Reat
Heim
Clay Street
Market St
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch 13
L. Matthews
East Clay Street
Troy City
John Deimling
Henderson
Madison County
H. C. Gerfen
Jes
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