Buffalo Bill Writes to His Boys and Explains His Fame
In a morning parlor interview Buffalo Bill explains to a Philadelphia Press reporter how he gets letters from thousands of “boys” nationwide, shares how he earned the name Buffalo Bill from driving buffalo for rail contractors, and urges youths to study, take pride in America, and seek opportunities in the central west. He discusses education, westward wealth, and American patriotism. The interview covers his views on east‑west wealth, education, and national character.
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Buffalo Bill
Philadelphia Press
Plains
New England
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Central West
Great Central West
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Wall Street
West
East
Penalties of Fame Split by Quietist Mind Strain
A survey of famous women novelists Mary Johnston Frances Hodgson Burnett Mary Hartwell Catherwood and Kate Douglas Wiggins shows brain fatigue and rest cures from success Their headaches neurasthenia and sanatorium visits illustrate pressure behind literary achievement Also notes Bishop Scarborough condemning hatless women in public and at worship
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Johnston
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Kate Douglas Wiggins
Philadelphia Press
Wiggins
Baltimore
New Jersey Episcopal Church
Scarborough
Maj Gardener among prominent atrocity reports in the Philippines
Maj Cornelius Gardener, governor of the Tabayas province, a U S Army officer with thirty years of service, is noted among the conspicuous figures whose reports of atrocities in the Philippine Islands have troubled the administration. Born in Holland in 1847, his family fled persecution with their congregation.
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Maj
Cornelius Gardener
Province of
Tabayas
Philippine Islands
Cornelius’ Gardener
United States Army
Maj. Gardener
Holland
Not Many Like Him Senator Aldrich Tobacco Free Leader
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island, Republican Senate leader and finance chair, has never used tobacco. He has no dislike for it but says he never feels the urge to smoke or chew. A friend once bet $100 Aldrich could not be produced, and when he appeared the money changed hands. The piece notes his unusual habit and mentions world steel output volume as a separate topic.
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Aldrich
Senate
Rhode Island
Finance Committee
Providence Journal
Anthony
Farmers' National Congress Program for 1902 Meeting
The article outlines the 1902 Farmers' National Congress agenda topics including interoceanic canal, national irrigation, reciprocity, insular possessions' agricultural impact, forestry, pests, land sales with crop, postal reforms for farmers, northern southern farmer relations, dairy and farm product markets, labor issues, and merchant marine. Delegates are gubernatorial appointees. the Macon Georgia meeting runs October 7 to 10 with a welcoming city.
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National Congress
United States
Farmers’ National Congress
Congress
Macon
Admiral Beresford’s Naval Career and Parliament Return
Rear Admiral Lord Charles William Beresford, second son of Rev. John, fourth Marquis of Waterford, born 1846 in Dublin, served as naval aide to the king during the Prince of Wales Indian tour, commanded Osborne and Condor, led Nile campaigns, and held naval lord at the Admiralty. He represented Woolwich in Parliament, later Waterford, East Marylebone, and York City. The Zania Indians’ courtship customs show youths wooing with the back to the beloved and the maiden’s subtle signals as she observes the loosened hair.
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Gardener
Michigan
Holland Colonies
Maj
Holland Academy
Hope College
West Point Military Academy
Miles
Colorado
Rio Grande
Texas
War Department
Mobile
Chickamauga
Savannah
Cuba
Philippine Service
Thirtieth Infantry
Charles William’ de la Pper
Beresford
Woolwich
John
Waterford
Philiptown
County Dublin
Prince of Wales
Osborne
Alexandria
Lord Wolseley
Nile
Abu Klea
Abu Kru
Metemmeh
Charles Wilson
Admiralty
Chatham
Lord Charles
East Marylebone
York City
Breaks the Record at Two Lampe Wealth Creates Fortune
A Bohemian era tale claims Piitor Vindi mar Lampe, age two, has nearly a million dollars in Klondike mining claims. The infant’s three godfathers discovered gold on the Anvil and presented stakes that rapidly yielded vast returns. Miss Margaret McKinney recalled the christening day as a radiantly clear Alaskan summer event.
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Piitor
Vindimar Lampe
New York
Meralis
Fritosf Vladimar Lampe
Klondike
Anvil Creek
Far Northwest
Behring Strait
Lampe
Miss McKinney
Baby Lampe
Fritoff Vladimar Lampe
America
Toby Lampe
Margaret McKinney
Rewards of Public Life in Honest Public Service
A public figure reflects that public office brings more than money. The sense of duty, recognition, and public approval sustains leaders through doubt. He notes officials like Walker, McGann, and Blocks perform services worth far more than their pay.
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Chicago
Walker
McGann
Blocks
Archbishop Ireland Named in Rome as New York Candidate
Minnesota Pete May is discussed as a potential successor to the late Mar Corrigan. Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul, born in Ireland and educated there before coming to America, is described as liberal and modern and a likely cardinal. The piece notes his transfer would please many near Washington if feasible. Also included are short, curious items about a Lisbon heiress leaving a rooster to her wealth and a Moroccan wedding custom, plus a note on pulp-made wood imitating fine woods.
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John Ireland
St. Paul
Rome
New York
Corrigan
Ireland
America
France
Mgr
Clegy
Washington
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Oregon
Germany
Col
William F. Cody
Townsend
Hodgson Burnett
Wishkill Landing
Mauntleroy
Morristown
N. J
Farmers’ Congress
John M. Stahl
The
Farmers’ Congress of the
Admiral Beresford
Croesus
Roby Lampe
Missouri
Carle
Fritofe Vladimar
Carter H. Harrison
City of
Archbishop
Minnesota
Pete
Mar. Corrigan
Euter
Silas
Lisbon
Morocco
Archbishop Ireland
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