Queen Wilhelmina of Holland Nears Thirteenteenth Birthday Crown Plans
The article describes future steps toward Wilhelmina becoming queen of the Netherlands, noting her seventeenth birthday on August 6, 1894, and a coronation expected in August next year. It details royal preparations, education, and public fêtes. The Hague buzzes with visitors as Dutch children prepare penny profits from “Queen’s Birthday” events and celebrate the future sovereign.
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Daugh
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Lutland
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Waterloo
Thea Alds
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Enna
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Spain
Victoria
Alexander
Servin
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Peter
Euperiur
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
Charles
Portugal
Wilhelm
England
Ainse Christiad
Denmark
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First steel skyscraper to rise in Japan at Tokyo site
A South Dakota architect W J Bond wins the contract to erect Japan’s first steel skyscraper near the American Minister’s residence in Tokyo. The building will feature a steel frame, stone foundation, and house the Japanese Weather Bureau with offices on the lower floors. The project promises new commerce facilities and low rents, with many modern devices and offices to attract American buyers and Japanese capitalists.
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W. J. Bond
South Dakota
Mista
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New York
Japanese Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Teorine Han
Pita
de Sousaia
Royal Worcester
Harvey Lincoln
China
Li Hung Chang
Princess Wilhelmina of the Netherlands Queen in Waiting
A portrait of the Dutch royal heir Wilhelmina, detailing her seventeenth birthday approaching, rumored betrothals, and comparisons with European monarchs. The piece notes her modest stature, refined features, and the public push to prepare her for a future crown amid dynastic expectations and warnings about early marriage.
HER PERSIFLAGE AT DINNER TABLE
A New York Evening Journal snippet shows a couple dining when the woman hints at secrecy with a whispered “Munim’s the word” causing the waiter to react. The exchange blends flirtation with a sly demand for discretion as the scene unfolds at the restaurant table.
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New York Evening Journal
Polder Don’t Pay Says Georgian Man Debt Joke
A Georgian man told the Atlanta Constitution, “Pollder don’t pay,” claiming a decade-long mix with them has left him ten years in debt. He recalls having a good time, noting he occasionally hears from the other fellow.
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Atlanta Constitution
Frenchman Convicted in Mother-in-law Killing
A Frenchman was found guilty of killing his mother-in-law. Asked for a final statement before sentencing, he replied that he lived with her 21 years and never did it before. The comment appeared in the Argonaut.
Astrology and the Daring Man Who Follows His Judgment
A provocative column argues that astrology remains an almost incomprehensible science. It critiques a man who refuses to heed his own judgment, calling him an apology for humanity, a cipher adrift in the world. The piece notes Week's birthday predictions.
Predictive astrology and weather notes in a midcentury column
A long column discusses astrology as a universal, immutable law with examples from sun and planets, and warns about credulity. It critiques denying unseen forces and extols following one’s own judgment. The piece then shifts to daily birthday predictions and weekly weather forecasts for August and September, noting professions, temperaments, and cautions for each weekday.
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Povern
W le Benday
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