Cortelyou may resign to lead national Republican committee
Washington Special outlines that George B. Cortelyou, longtime insider and secretary in McKinley and Roosevelt administrations, is likely to be chosen as chairman of the National Republican Committee, though some advisers caution against it due to trust and capital concerns. J. W. Blythe of Iowa appears as western campaign leader and Cornelius N. Bliss of New York may resume treasurer duties.
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Washington
D. C
George B. Cortelyou
McKinley
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce and Labor
M. A. Hanna
National Republican Committee
Chicago
National Committee
Republican Party
Hanna
Cortelyou
J. W. Blythe
Iowa
Typical American woman at Carnegie's side in London life
London Special reports Mrs Andrew Carnegie as a private force behind her husband's Scottish country life and philanthropy. The former Louise Whitfield supported New York charities and now assists in Skibo and overseas, balancing social restraint with generous, discreet giving and careful guidance for their daughter Margaret's future.
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London
Eng
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Carnegies
Skibo
Louise Whitfield
New York
Scotland
America
Mr. Carnegie
Margaret
Woman to Carry the Mail in Rural Route Task
Ruth Lane a 19 year old graduate of Tabor academy becomes rural mail carrier after two men resign in a rugged 20 mile route. She was the only woman in a civil service exam, placing third, and vows to endure winter hazards with riding skill. A stiletto hatpin is noted as a defensive fashion accessory.
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Ruth Lane
Tabor Academy
Miss Lane
Bell Tower Frames Simple German South Africa Chapel
In a small mission church in German South Africa the bell tower is a new picturesque feature though the chapel itself remains plain. Church authorities and private individuals seek to make the most of the setting as the bell acquires a conscience awakening quality within the community.
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South Africa
Berlin
Germany
Windbut Mission Bell Hangs From Tree Branch
A Windbut mission, described as not too thickly settled and near a late-hour scene, leaves a bell hanging from a lower branch of a tree with a rope tied to the trunk to quiet it when not in use. The note calls Windbut the chief city and governor’s seat in this African region. The sight of a bell hung openly is praised as a sign of discipline among local German South African youths.
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Windbut
Africa
Maori princess tale hijinks in New Zealand letters
A joke by two American globe trotters inflames US hopes of a riches tale as a Maori girl supposedly seeking a white husband receives thousands of letters. The postman delivers 10 000 bundles of notes and 7000 more arrive, each vying with promises of wealth and love, amid a humorous misread of the princess legend. Also, a Turin jeweler crafts a pearl boat with gold sail and diamond rigging, valued at about $5 000.
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San Francisco
Cal
Globe Trotters
New Zealand
States
Doreover
Wei
America
United States
Prise
Idaho
Hanger
Turin
Migrating birds shun unhealthy districts
The text observes that swallows and other migratory birds avoid areas plagued by epidemics such as cholera yellow fever and the plague. It notes that the birds choose temporary homes in the healthiest districts available indicating a natural tendency to seek healthful environments.
Clara Barton Steps Down as Red Cross Chief
Mrs. John A. Logan becomes president of the American Red Cross after Clara Barton resigns the post. The formal change occurred at Mrs. Logan's residence with Barton's farewell letter praising the society's work. Logan, widow of Gen John A. Logan, was born in 1838 near Columbia Missouri and married in 1855, later supporting her husband until his death in 1886.
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Washington
D. C
John A. Logan
American Red Cross Society
Clara Barton
American National Red Cross
Barton
Logan
John A. Tugan
Columbia
John M. Cunningham
Illinois
Shawneetown
Benton
Franklin County
Frederick the Great Statue to be Dedicated in Washington
The Frederick the Great statue will be dedicated November 20 at the Washington barracks reservation. Major General Gillespie and Baron von Sternburg arrange the ceremony with the German ambassador presenting the emperor’s statue. Placed on the terrace of the army war college, the 18 foot high figure honors Frederick and may lead to other world heroes on the terrace.
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Army War College At
Washington
D. C
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Washington Barracks
Gillespie
Staf
Baron von Sternburg
Germany
United States
Potsdam
Roosevelt
Army War College
Congress
Napoleon
Wellington
Marlborough
Alexander
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
Gastavus Adolphus
Frederick
City of
Bob Hitt The Lincoln-Douglas Debater and Diplomat Of Illinois
Chicago recalls Bob Hitt famed reporter and diplomat who took down the Lincoln Douglas debates. He served as official debates reporter, worked with Stanton, accompanied treaty commissions, and later led foreign affairs work from Paris to Santo Domingo. His career spanned politics, diplomacy, and national service.
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Chicago
Illinois
Lincoln
Douglas
Hitt
Bob
Bob” Hitt
General Assembly
Ilinois
Stanton
Senate
Board of
Northwest
Missouri River
Chicago Tribune
Europe
Jerusalem
Marathon
Santo Domingo
Grant
United States
Kuklux Committee
Wallace Named Chief Engineer for Isthmian Canal Work
John Findley Wallace of Chicago accepts the post as chief engineer in charge of building the Isthmian waterway. He starts June 1 at 25000 a year with headquarters in Washington, awaiting isthmus assignment. About 200 million will be expended and 50000 workers employed.
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Chicago
John Findley Wallace
Ilinois Central Railroad
Panama Canal Commission
Washington
Wallace
National Capital
Isthmus
Panagia Canal
Minister's Ready Wit Guards Faith Against Mockery
Washington special relates a Maine preacher who faced a tough crowd in a rough port town. When asked how old the devil is the minister coolly replied, Keep your own family record, then walked into the hotel.
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Rough
Washington
D. C
Littlefield
Maine
Joint
Pion
Parson
Black List of Drunkards and Paris Jet Black Lion
In Taunton Massachusetts a system records drunkards by name to warn saloonkeepers not to sell spirituous liquor to them within six months or face heavy fines. Also note a jet black lioness added to Jardin des Plantes in Paris, a rare color lion found mainly in Sahara interiors.
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Taunton
Mass
Jardin Des Plantes
Paris
Sahara
East Indies Curiosity On Demonstrating Soap Lather
Fragmentary note describes native reaction to showing a piece and lathering, with rare curiosity observed. text suggests cultural unfamiliarity with goup usage in East Indies society.
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East Indies
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