The Proposed New White House Plans Revealed
The proposed White House at the national capital would extend the present mansion with two mirrored pavilions connected by curved wings. Designed by Colonel Theodore A. Bingham, the complex features a granite basement, concrete and marble walls, a steel frame, a state dining room, a large kitchen and storehouse, dressing rooms, wardrobes, six bedrooms, four baths, and six addition rooms for offices. Cost is estimated at 1.1 million dollars, with plans to be submitted to Congress for approval by both houses.
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White House
National Capital
United States
Theodore A. Bingham
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Com Ress
Distinguished Dead of World Leaders and Artists
The literary world mourns Dimitri Grigorovich, James Martineau, Richard Blackmore, Friedrich Max Müller, Nietzsche, Michael Mulhall, Stephen Crane, Charles Dudley Warner, and Moses Tyler. Musicians Karl Milleker, Vogl, Puente, Reeves, Piccolomini, Sullivan. artists Ruskin Fulguere Clays Munkacsy Heard Church Cropsey. science St George Mivart. Public figures include John Sherman Ingalls Davis Monravier Liebknecht Keeley McCormick Huntington Joubert Osman Pasha, Pillip Stempel McNeil Sicar, Beresford. royalty Humbert of Italy.
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Dimitri Grigorovich
Russia
Hus
James Martineau
Richard D. Blackmore
Lorna Doone
Friedrich Max-Muller
Friedrich Wilhelm Nitzsche
Michael G. Mulhall
Stephen Crane
Charlies Dudley Warner
Moses Colt ‘Tyler
Cornell University
Karl Millecker
Haleinri¢A ‘Vogl
Guiseppe del Puente
George Grove
Sims Reeves
Marie Piccolomini
Arthur Sullivan
John Ruskin
Jean Fulguiere
Rodin
Paul Jean Clays
Michael Munkaczy
William WH. Heard
Frederick Church
Jasper F. Cropsey
Science
Tor John J. Ingalls
Cushman K. Davis
Monravier
William Liebknecht
Leslie Keeley
Yerer
Leander 2.McCormick
Collis P. Huntington
Joubert
Osman Pasha
Pillip, Stempel
Pillip, Stempel, McNeil, Sicard
Beresford
Humbert
Italy
Brothers Face Suit Over Goebel Medical Fees
Two physicians who treated Mr. Goebel and lawyers who represented him in a legislative contest plan to sue his brothers Arthur and Justus Goebel for fees. The brothers claim the Kentucky sympathy after his death absolved them of charges and express surprise at being asked to pay.
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Mr. Goebel
Arthur
Justus Goebel
Kentucky
Three Daughters of Senator Foraker Describe Washington’s Fair Sisters
The three daughters Julia Misa Louise and Florence are hailed as the prettiest sisters in Washington and praised for their sensible upbringing by their mother. The piece notes weather estimates with heavy rainclouds at 1650 yards and delicate cirrus at 9700 yards.
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Senator Foraker
Julia
Misa Louise
Florence
Washington
Rome session weighs storm cannon to ward off hail
A Rome congress showcases a netw storm cannon claimed to calm storms and protect crops. Delegates from Austria and France, among others, applaud the device as heavy guns are discussed to deter damaging hail. General Isaac Khan Mofakhammed Dovfet, the Persian minister, attends the opening session, described as young, handsome and favored in Washington.
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Austria
France
Rome
Isaac Khan Mofakhammed Dovfet
Washington
Bandaume
Lady Curzon Introduces Elephant Parties in India
Lady Curzon, viceroy of India, now displays a herd of elephants gifted by the Maharajah of Dhurbunga. Elephant parties captivate India's elite as she rides in a solid silver howdah with a pearl embroidered sun umbrella. A royal-liveried mollah guides the elephants with a silver spike.
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Lady Carson
India
Dhurbunga
England
Lady Curzon
An Aa
Two Canal Routes Compared
Arthur P. Davis argues in January Forum that Panama would be cheaper than Nicaragua by 35.4 million based on 10 million tons annual traffic, with Panama's total cost under 91.1 million versus Nicaragua 134.4 million. He weighs military, health, and local commerce factors and suggests U.S. buyout if under 30 million. Nicaragua favored otherwise. Canada criminal statistics report 1898 indictments show 25 murder cases with 0 lynchings. note immigration and city size cited as factors. British Army scandal involves Gen Colville facing resignation. German emperor card incident noted with archival handling.
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Arthur P. Davis
Sinimian Cans! Commission
Panama
Nicaragua
Panama Canal
Davis
United States
Davin
Neighbor's odd cure brags success over hiccoughs
A town story recounts a sick man plagued by hiccoughs worsened by drinking. A brave neighbor disrupts the scene with a bold, comic plan to provoke real anger. The patient escapes the room and suddenly finds his hiccoughs vanish, proving the theory effective.
All a Mistake and Humorous Snippets From a 19th Century Page
A collage of tangential quotes and jokes from a vintage newspaper page. It includes satirical lines about civilization and savages, fragmentary spoken exchanges, a court vignette about a sober old man, and humorous exchanges on calendars and travel plans. Notable names or dates are scarce. the piece reads as a miscellany column.
Carefel Speaker and a Witty Exchange
A friend challenges an orator asking what he hoped to prove by a long argument. The orator replies that he aimed to confuse the opponent so he could not prove he failed to prove anything. A series of quirky lines follows including a pipe buyer and a professor on amber authenticity.
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Lady Curz
Calcut
Canada
Criminal Statistics of Canada
Dominion
Europe
Colville
Transvaal
Britain
Erals
Lete- Ungen
Prosaia
Peregrinating Peters
Sollem Simpson
Detroit Journal
Roberts
Strtien
Joax
Willie
Husker
Swamp Center
Washington Star
Philadelphia
North Pole
Tom Henderson
Glasgow
Depenis
Gaston
Jaren Uitty
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