Laurier Might Retire From Canadian Parliament
Ottawa reports claim Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada's prime minister, may retire this autumn due to ill health and rest needs. Friends note his health is serious though he rarely misses parliamentary duties. If he steps down, Finance Minister William Fielding emerges as a likely successor in Liberal circles.
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England
Lady Laurier
Sven
Wilfrid Laurier
Dominion
Empire
Canada
John A. Macdonald
William 8. Fielding
Fielding
Nova Scotia
Liberal Administration of
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
To Detect a Cheap Shoe Warning on Substandard Footwear
A shoe dealer notes that rain exposes cheap shoes. Observers can spot them on wet pavement as they slip more easily, especially on smooth asphalt. Often made of imitation leather, these shoes are pressed paper and water weakens them, revealing their inferior quality.
Farley as Archbishop Candidate for New York Diocese
A Protestant writer lauds Mgr John Farley as a strong, suitable successor to Archbishop Corrigan. Farley, educated in America, long private secretary to Cardinal McCloskey, named monseigneur in 1883, leads St. Gabriel's with tested wisdom and restraint, and as coadjutor bishop would be well positioned to head the New York archdiocese if chosen.
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John NcFarley
Corrigan
New York
Farley
New York Herald
Cardinal McCloskey
Leo XIII
St. Gabriel's
Mgr. Farley
Diocese of
John N. Farley
Duchess of Buccleuch Defies King Over Dinner Guest List
Royal turmoil erupts as the duchess refuses to invite a king's ally to a dinner with King Edward and Duchess of Buccleuch. The king threatens to cancel the event, then relents, while noble factions voice disapproval of royal social life. Also notes a Missouri horned rooster curiosity.
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Buccleuch
Duccleuch
Big Deck Under Construction in Rotterdam Harbour
The largest excavated dock in the world is being built in Rotterdam covering 150 acres with an initial water depth of 14 feet. Plans call for dredging to a final depth of 88 feet after completion.
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Rotterdam
Tiny European republics boast lone armies and bold valor
The article surveys several small states and micro nations in Europe and beyond, noting their diminutive but bold military forces. It highlights Andorra with about 600 mountaineers, Monaco with 126 guards, Luxemburg around 500 soldiers, San Marino’s fortified stance, the papal guard’s aristocratic, cosmopolitan force, Monte Negro’s 35 000 mountaineers, and rivalries with Spain and France. It also cites Honduras with 400 troops and Nicaragua relying on 2 000 defenders.
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Andorra
Europe
Spain
Republic
France
Prince of
Monaco
Hyde Park
London
Nho
Luxemburg
San Marino
David
Italy
Montenegro
Salford
Honduras Republic
Birmingham
England
Master of ceremonies debated for state affairs and dignity
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues for a state department master of ceremonies to handle receptions, dinners, and funerals for the president, with precedence disputes among the supreme court and diplomatic corps. It notes Maj. Pruden’s loss of expertise and cites Admiral Sampson’s funeral seating tensions. It compares France’s practice and hints the U S may adopt the role.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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Supreme Court
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White House
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Admiral Sampson
Republic of France
Republic of the United States
Rear Admiral O Neill Heads Berlin Naval Delegation
Tear Admiral Charles O Neill visits Berlin as a delegate to the international shipbuilding convention. He has led the naval ordnance bureau since 1897 and joined the navy in 1861 aboard the Cumberland, taking part in Forts Henry and Clark actions and the 1862 Merrimac engagement. He later became rear admiral in 1901.
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Tle
Merrimac
Morris
Adreval
Sliding pole in Yonkers engine-house causes injury
Four Tailies visited an Yonkers engine-house for a novelty slide. Miss Sallie Eisler, weight 306 pounds, attempted the pole descent and released midway, breaking her leg upon impact on the ground.
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Yonkers
Sallie Eisler
American Leather Growth Fuels Overseas Demand
American leather goods see rising demand abroad, notably in Australia, where a Lynn Massachusetts mogul shipped 3 500 dozen skins, the largest export yet to foreign markets. France earlier sourced many kid shoes from the United States and continues to buy sizable quantities.
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Morocco
Lynn
Mass
France
Leader of Science Lord Kelvin and his work in electricity
Lord Kelvin, born 1824 in Ireland and known as the Grand Old Man of Science, visited the United States under George Westinghouse. The article details his life from Cambridge to the Atlantic cable and his major contributions to physics, electricity, and the telegraph, including his role in the retardation law and the mirror instrument. It also notes his knighthood, tides predictor, and his stature among scientific giants.
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United States
George Westinghouse
Ireland
Scotland
James Thomson
Glasgow University
William Thomson
Cambridge
St. Peter's
Oxford
Regnault
Paris
Thomson
Cyrus Fiehl
England
America
Atlantic Telegraph Company
Lord Kelvin Kag
Natural Philosophy
Napoleon of
Galileo
Nenon
Pascal
Two Great Mistakes Sir Henry Strong Tour Observation
Washington has hosted Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Strong lord chief justice of Canada and Privy Council member. He attended Salvador Claims commission hearings on a US demand of 50000 tied to a lost American company concession in Salvador. He ranks with Morgan in breadth of knowledge and cites five great blunders of the present age, including US Philippines acquisition and British Boer War contracts.
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Dominion of Canada
Sir Henry Strong
Canada
Privy Council
Henry
Sir Henry
Salvador
Don M. Dickinson
Michigan
Don Rosa Pac
United States
Republic of Salvador
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Brooklyn Triugle
Philippine Islands
Pan Germanists oppose Emperor William statue gift plan
Pan Germanists denounce Emperor William's offer of a Frederick the Great statue to the United States and oppose his forts plan. Dr Hasse argues German culture cannot make Americans German, warning it may widen the noble race and raise danger. A Berlin Tageblatt report notes New York citizens plan to offer a George Joe statue to reciprocate. Global death rate cited as 67 per minute and births at 70 per minute.
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Frederick the Great
United States
Hasse
Reichstag
Leipzig
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Pan-German Association
Cecil Rhodes
Germany
Berlin Tageblatt Saya
New York
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