Sweet-Tempered Astor Heiress Alice Willing Astor
The New York World details Alice Willing Astor, daughter of John Jacob Astor, as a cherished nursery princess. She enjoys a white pink decorated suite with toys, two nurses, and daily motherly play at five o clock. Alice’s days feature outdoor rides, doll play, fairy tales, and admiring servants. Her brother Vincent, soon 13, uses Ferncliffe on the Hudson and lighter NYC time.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Alice Willing Astor
Mrs. Astor
Alice
Baby Astor
Baby Alice
Little Alice
Fifth Avenue
Tate
Vincent Astor
Ferncliffe
the Hudson
Sun's Rays Ignite Carpet at Gowrie Residence
A fire of peculiar origin started when sun’s rays through a glass bowl of water focused on a kitchen carpet at a Gowrie Iowa home. A maid noticed the flames after they had begun, preventing a larger blaze.
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Gowrie
Fragrant tree in Alaska described as yellow cedar
A native Alaskan tree, the yellow cedar, is noted for its sandalwood like fragrance. It yields straw colored wood used in building, with Rus Aang build shins mentioned as part of the description.
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Alaska
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Holds Historic Convention
Cleveland special reports on the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, founded 1863 in Marshall Michigan and renamed in 1864, now boasting about 39,000 members in 640 divisions. Warren S. Stone elected grand chief at the Los Angeles biennial. the group runs a long running monthly journal and contracts with 95 percent of North American railroads.
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Marshall
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Detroit
Brotherhood of the Footboard
Indianapolis
General Boards of Adjustment
Los Angeles
Warren
Stone
Eldon
P. M. Arthur
General Board of Adjustment
Chicago & Rock Island Railroad System
Retired Northwestern Academy leader Fisk to be succeeded
Evanston and Tokio reports detail Prof Arthur Wilde named acting principal to replace Dr Herbert Fisk after 31 years as head of Northwestern University academy. Fisk Hall era and 6000 alumni noted. Wilde, registrar in liberal arts, is praised for scholarship in medieval history and long service. Field Marshal Yamagata's leadership in Japan also described.
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Dr. Fisk
Prof
Wilde
Evanston
Herbert Franklin Fisk
Northwestern University Academy
Fisk Hall
Northwestern
Fisk
Academy
Arthur Herbert Wilde
College of Liberal Arts
Saxonville
Mass
Newton
Boston University
New Hampshire Conference Seminary
Harvard University
Northwestern University
New School of Historical Research and Investigation
Tokio
Japan
Yamagata
Port Arthur
Supreme Council of War
Saigo
China
Manchuria
Arthur H. Wilde
Smallest Book in the World Report from London
The English Bijou Almanac for 1839 by Schloss is deemed the smallest book in the world. Despite its diminutive size it contains portraits of Princess Victoria, the duchess of Kent, Lady Blessington, Wellington, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Gertrude Pasta and Beethoven, plus a short poem and calendar. Inside the cover reads Anna East Her Book. the edition fits beside a thimble, measuring three‑eighths of an inch by one‑half inch.
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London
Eng
Victoria
the Duchess of Kent
Blessington Wellington
Sir Thomas Lawrence
Gertrude Pasta
Beethoven
Anna East
Socialism in China a Russian traveler reports in Manchuria
A Russian traveler describes a Manchurian business house with no owners or employees, only partners sharing profits. Members receive periodic salaries and year-end profit splits, illustrating a socialist style in practice and challenging Western socialist ideas.
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China
Manchuria
Socialista
Denver Policeman Fired After 11 Years of Service
A Denver officer with eleven years on the force was dismissed following involvement in an election riot about a year ago. He now begs on the streets, facing unemployment and loss of status.
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Denver
Turtle Beak Trap Ends in Amputation
A ten year old boy in Wilkeebarre Pennsylvania stuck a finger into a snapping turtle’s beak provoking a crowd of onlookers. A nearby blacksmith and two men freed the boy by filing down the turtle’s beak and removing the limb. The boy received medical care at a doctor’s office where his injured finger was amputated.
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William Lusch
Wilkeebarre
Bia
Bear mascot of First Inniskilling dragoons drinks beer
London reports a young English bear belonging to the First Inniskilling dragoons as their mascot. The animal enjoys beer, ale, and occasionally whisky, with officers and men treating it like a Newfoundland dog. A photo shows the bear drinking, clearly in good spirits.
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London
England
Total Abstainers
Inniskilling Dragoons
Snakes Roam New York Summer House Bureau Outcome
Mr and Mrs Victor N Hubbard of New York found a five foot black snake emerging from a bureau at their Cochecton Sullivan County summer house. The reptile was killed by the husband. Three smaller snakes were found in the bureau and twelve more in the basement. In all forty three dead snakes were counted after measurement. The snake likely entered through a foundation hole.
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Bnake
Victor N. Hubpard
New York City
Cochecton
Sullivan County
N. Y
Double Igorrotes Wedding At World Fair Feast
Igorrote camp at the exposition prepares for a double wedding with a dog feast. Domingo and Bocosso, a Bontoc and a Suyoc warrior, will wed Laguma and Tugema amid dances and a public ceremony watched by Gov Hunt and officials.
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Gov. Hunt
Domingo
Bocosso
Tugema
Bacosco
Ske
Laguima
Antonio
Cupid
Gor
United Government
Fves
St Louis
Dogentralla
Byungaslu
Alogle
Sage Opposes Vacations In Independent Piece
The New York Independent prints Russell Sage on vacations under The Injustices of Vacations. Sage states he never took a vacation in 80 years of his career and argues the vacation habit stems from warped business methods. He cites notable figures who thrived without vacations and contends employers and workers should honor agreed compensation. He asserts sickness robs time and questions the value of leisure over work.
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New York
New York Independent
Russell Sage
Sir Sage
Thurlow Weed
Horace Greely
Gov, Seward
George Jones
One-Legged Pitcher Shines For Young Men Club
Robert C. Nolan of the Bronx, dubbed the one legged pitcher, starred for the Young Men’s Catholic club at West Farms. In 12 innings he yielded no Belmont run while striking out 13, using a wooden crutch for balance. Nolan, son of policeman John J. Nolan, was born near Tremont Avenue and had his left leg amputated above the knee long ago. He attended local public schools and Manhattan College, graduating in 1902.
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Belmonts
Robert C. Nolan
John J. Nolan
Tremont Avenue
Robert
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