Louise Michel described as defender of Paris and reformer
Paris special recalls Louise Michel ailing at 74 in Toulon and famed as the Red Virgin. It notes her early life as a Clermont boarding school teacher, rise in Montmartre, role in the commune, and fierce advocacy for liberty. Quotes credit Clemenceau and Rochefort moralizing her as a Christian of the heart.
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Paris
France
Louise Michel
Toulon
New York World
Joan of Arc
Clermont
Haute-Marne
Abbe Marechal
Sibour
Montmartre
Ferre
Henri Rochefort
Louise
Duchess d'Uzes
London
Clemenceau
Christ
Jewels of Grant Restored After Street Auction Bid
Gen. U S Grant widow’s jewels recovered after a sandwich man and a toy peddler handled them to a flower seller Lena de Guelle. The pieces valued at 36000 were returned at the Holland house after Mrs Nellie Sartori fainted on seeing the gems. Police seek the two men who handled the jewels and a reward was offered.
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New York
Twenty-third Street
Lena de Guelle
U.S. Grant
Nellie Grant Sartori
Holland House
Mme. de Quelle
Sydney Goodacre
Mrs. Sartoris
Mme. de Guelle
Gen. Grant
Speaker’s exalted role in the House of Commons
The article reviews the Speaker of the House of Commons as a high dignity figure, noting selection from among MPs, nonpartisan duties, royal honors, and a substantial salary. It highlights William Court Gully as a distinguished current holder and details the demanding, around-the-clock expectations of the office. Also included is a Winnipeg report on trapper Charles Linklater sustaining severe moose-hunting injuries after a moose kicked him in the stomach.
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New York
Henry Norman
Norman
House of Commons
Palace of Westminster
William Court ‘Gully
Leamington
Charles Linklater
Balsam Bay
Winnipeg
Linklater
Skrydloff Record Recalls Czar's Pick for Port Arthur
St Petersburg’s Skrydloff, selected to succeed the late Makaroff at Port Arthur, entered naval service in 1863 at 18. He fought in 1877 Turkish campaign, led a torpedo attack, earned the St George cross, and rose from commander to vice admiral. He later commanded the Mediterranean, Pacific fleets, and the Black Sea fleet.
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St. Petersburg
Skrydloff
Makaroff
Port Arthur
Niloff
Naval Guards
Verestchagin
Petropavlovak
Skrydhoff
Ticlate
Streloik
Maydl
Skrydlor
Dimitri Benoski
Mediterranean
Pacific
Crete
Black Sea
Tennessee Republicans choose Jesse M. Littleton for standard bearer
Memphis dispatch notes a harmonious Tennessee Republican convention with Jesse M. Littleton named as the party nominee chosen by Representative Brownlow. The piece highlights internal rivalries over the senate race between Hate and ex Governor McMillin, and hints at whisky politics influencing the campaign. Frazier is slated for renomination with Democratic majorities increasing in the state.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Jesse M. Littleton
Representative Brownlow
Hate
McMillin
Knox County
Frazier
Dr. Falk
Little
Evans Legacy of Pluck Saves His Leg in Battle
A Washington special profiles naval officer Evans born 1846 in Virginia. He fought at Fort Fisher, resisted amputation with a pistol bluff, and saved his leg, which later troubled him as he neared retirement. He later served in lighthouse duties and faced key Navy Department disputes over his Fort Monroe cottage.
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Washington
D. C
Rubly
D. Evans
Virginia
Naval Academy
Evans
Fort Fisher
Young Byans
Sawbones
Yous
Bob
Navy
Navy Department
Lighthouse Board
Harry Taylor
Capt. Evans
Charlotte
Charlee C. Marsh
Frank
Fortress Monroe
Treasury Department
Army Reservation
War Department
Mrs. Evans
Bankhead Wins Re election in Sixth Alabama District
Birmingham Alabama story reports Capt John H Bankhead dean of Alabama delegation to be returned to his seat after a 14 year term in Congress. He defeats Capt Richmond Hobson hero of the Merrimac by about 600 in the primary. Hobson carried Hale county by 350 and Fayette by other margins.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
John H. Bankhead
Richmond Pierson Hobson
Merrimac
Hobson
Hale
Fayette
Alabama Primary Results Highlight Bankhead and Allies
Bankhead led Tuscaloosa by 500 votes with Sumpter Greene Lamar and Marion carrying several counties. Walker won by 60 and Pickens by 150 amid mutual accusations of non Republican and populist voting. Hobson praised reception and campaign enthusiasm in Alabama.
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Bankhead
Walker
Pickens
Tuscaloosa
Sumpter
Greene
Lamar
Marion
Hobson
Alabama
Donkeys in Persian Army Reflect Surreal Logistics
A quirky description notes how the Persian army assigns a donkey to every three soldiers for transporting wealth and muskets. It mentions a veiled wife riding the beast and cites experiments showing audibility of speech in the open air at various distances: 109 feet ahead, 74 feet sideways, and 30 feet behind.
Verestchagin Painter of War and Peace
Biographical sketch of Russian painter Verestchagin born 1842 in Novgorod. He depicted war to expose its horrors and won Nobel peace prize recognition. He painted cycles on Russo Turkish, Indian and Spanish American wars, and works like Lawton's Last Fight and The Charge of Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
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Petersburg
Verestchagin
Petropaviovek
Port Arthur
Far East
Admiral Makaroff
Harrora
Swedish Academy
Caucasus
Plevna
India
Philippines
MacArthur
Lawton
America
Roosevelt
San Juan
Buffalo
Verostchagin
United States
Chicago
New Hoodoo of the Navy Capt Cowles Faces Rigorous Inquiry
Captain W. 5. Cowles of the battleship Missouri must answer a strict inquiry into the explosion that killed over 30 men aboard his ship. The incident comes after a prior collision with the Illinois, and while allies call him unlucky, enemies blame mishandling. The executive mansion says no pressure will alter the inquiry.
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Washington
D. C
W. 5
Cowles
Missouri
Navy
Illinois
Roosevelt
Executive
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Hed Virgin
Mlle, Locile Michel
Red Virgin of
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Flower Woman
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Gen
Ulysses 8
Mra Grant
Blank
William Court Gully
Berydlofe
Makeromt
Republians of
R. D. Evans
Alabams
Capt
Capt. Hobson
Vassili Verestchagin
W. S. Cowles
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