Caprices of Rich Women Show Wealthy Etiquette
A gossip writer notes strange habits of New York and English high society. Mrs. Gould runs a Port Washington chicken and pigeon business selling squabs to hotels while maintaining a ship captain’s master’s certificate. Her assertive bargaining and management loom large in social lore and maritime circles.
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The
Waldorf
Mackay
Howard Gould
Gould
New York Press
Waldorf Astoria
Mrs. Gould
Whisky as Is Whisky in Cincinnati Barrel
A Cincinnati man kept a 35 year old whisky in a dry third story room and tested it with a pint only. Now one and four fifths gallons remain from the original thirty four, loss by evaporation. A physician claims one small drink contains great rejuvenating power. Connoisseurs rate it the finest aged whisky and beyond royal wealth to obtain. Storage costs plus interest and insurance for 35 years estimate $489.01 per gallon.
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Cincinnati
Rothschilds
Morgans
Vanderbilts
Astors
Caxpegiog
Belts
Clark
The Best of Life In Youth and Age Cohesion
A reflective meditation on aging and the value of true inner strength. The speaker cautions against chasing fame, power, or gold, noting that worldly praise fades while self mastery and enduring purpose endure beyond youth. The poem contrasts childish wonder with adulthood wearying of vain pursuits.
Robbed by Kind Stranger in Paris Home Theft
Madame Langle a widow of rue de Vanves returned home to find her keys gone and spoke with the concierge. A well dressed man offered to climb a ladder and open the door with a spare key. He opened the door then left with jewels and 4,500 francs, prompting a police complaint.
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Madame Langle
Rue de Vanves
Paris
Princess of Wales Receives Marble Specimens in Canada
While visiting Canada the princess of Wales was presented with native marble samples. She showed special interest in a beautiful blue specimen, prompting a systematic search in Hastings county Ontario. A significant result is the discovery of pure white statuary marble.
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Princess of Wales
Canada
Hastings
Ontario
Articles Prohibited in China Eyewear and Footwear Ban
China has issued an edict prohibiting the sale of metal rimmed spectacles outside treaty ports and banning tan shoes. The measure targets imports and local products, aiming to regulate fashion and material standards. Officials say enforcement will extend to retailers and manufacturers across affected regions.
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China
Unclear Royal Dress Code Cites Imperial Color Ban
A fragment notes a drastic regulation restricting who may wear yellow, citing it as the Imperial color reserved for royal family members and implying severe consequence for offenders. The wording suggests a rule on attire and its enforcement within a royal or ceremonial context.
Rise Is Rapid in Guatemalan Leader’s Chief of Staff Tie
Lorenzo Alexis de Clairmont, chief of staff to President Cabrera of Guatemala, previously worked as a ticket taker in Denver two months ago, highlighting a rapid rise in public service.
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Lorenzo Alexis de Clairmont
President Cabrera
Guatemala
Denver
Biggest sheep sale in Western Montana completed
Billings Montana June 27 The largest sheep deal ever made in Western Montana was completed with the sale of Oscar Stephens entire outfit comprising over forty thousand range sheep to the Custer Sheep Company of Billings.
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Billines
Mont
Billings
Montana
Oscar Stephens
Custer Sheep Company
Forgery Charged in Salmon Bank Cashier Arrest
Clinton Mo June 27 Thomas M Casey cashier of the Salmon bank was arrested yesterday on a charge of forging two notes aggregating 10000 dollars preferred by W M Stevens.
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Clinton, Mo
Thomas M Casey
W. M. Stevens
Five Persona Injured by Explosion in Detroit
Detroit June 27 five persons were injured yesterday by the explosion of an overloaded dynamite cane in the hands of ten year old Andrew Paluszynski police reported the boy was handling the device when it exploded causing injuries to bystanders and alarming the neighborhood the incident prompted a safety inquiry and an investigation into the toy device involved.
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Detroit
Mich
Andrew Paluszynski
Jessie Bartlett Davis Dead Noted Opera Singer in Chicago
Jessie Bartlett Davis, renowned opera singer and former member of the Bostonians, died in Chicago at age forty six from heart disease caused by nephritis. She fell ill Friday, loss of consciousness Saturday, and died at 5 30 last evening. She was wife of Will J. Davis, a Chicago theatrical manager.
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Chicago
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Davis
Bostonians
Will J. Davis
Tornado In Texas Threatens Town Of Mount Pleasant
One person was killed and fifteen injured as a tornado swept through Mount Pleasant Texas on May 16. The twister struck near town and then twisted east then north, leaving a 100 yard wide path cleared of obstacles and sparking fears of total destruction.
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Mount Pleasant
Tex
Conger Returns From China On Siberia
Former American minister to China E. H. Conger arrived in San Francisco yesterday aboard the Siberia. He is accompanied by his wife and will make a brief stay before proceeding to his former home town.
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China
San Francisco
E. H. Conger
Orient
Siberia
Farmer rejects insurer over £1000 house loss
An elderly farmer refused to insure further after his house burned. The insurer offered a £600 rebuilt home, claiming it would be larger and better, but the farmer insisted on receiving his full £1000 or nothing. He also rejected insuring his wife, joking that death would not justify a payout.
Light on Japanese methods by Admiral Evans
Admiral Evans discusses Japanese adaptability in a talk with officers, recalling a York shipboard servant who learned quickly and a later meeting with Captain Kato of the Mikado's navy in Versailles. The anecdote illustrates systematic efficiency and deference in Japanese service culture.
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Admiral Evans
Bob” Evans
York
Versailles
Kato
Capt. Kato
The
Mikado's Navy
New York Times
The Made-Up Tie in Eastern Letters
An Eastern writer argues no man can be a gentleman with a made-up tie and a refined heroine cannot overlook it. The narrator confesses he never became a gentleman, admitting past hopes faded. He recalls attempting to tie a bow perfectly on various objects, yet remains unable to do so.
Venice tale and a theatergoer’s memory
News From Venice relates a tale of a neighborhood old lady visiting from Indiana to see The Merchant of Venice again. George Ace arranged tickets to satisfy her wish and she judged the current performance harshly, noting Shylock remains a mean, gasping critic just as before.
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Venice
George Ace
Indiana
Ade
Stevenson anecdote on bagless travel and scent bottle incident
Andrew Lang remarks in Adventures Among Books about Robert Louis Stevenson. He notes that Stevenson and a friend traveled with no luggage and bought a shirt as needed. Legend claims they once had a bag and a large bottle of scent that did not fit, so Stevenson spilled the contents over his companion’s head to waste nothing.
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Stevenson
Andrew Lang
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
War Grants Women Doctors Privileges in Russia
The Woman's Medical Institute of Saint Petersburg, once the lone venue for women to earn medical degrees, has been elevated by a czarist edict and substantial grant. Previously underfunded and fragile, it was closed in 1886 and reopened eleven years later. Now women students receive the same privileges as men due to wartime demand, as Russia aims to fill doctor shortages to avert epidemics.
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Woman's Medical Institute
St. Petersburg
Warrowsky
Czar
Local Officials Named for County Administration
A listing shows the sheriff county auditor and county treasurer along with court and school officials. Include duties for Clerk of District County Superintendent of Schools and the county surveyor along with the marshal and chairman roles.
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Diste
da Sofoure Oane
Sintela Ateommey
Rail Schedule Fragment Shows Train Arrivals and Stops
Fragmentary OCR lists western bound train numbers and station names with arrivals at No 4 No 3 No 5 and names like Leont Bascaagones and Flynn. Indicates timetable detail from a historic rail schedule with unclear context.
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Leont Bascaagones
Flynn
T. Biwson
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