Glowing Danish Poets Tribute to New York City
Holger Drachtmann, a Danish poet, writes a stirring tribute to New York City. The poem celebrates Manhattan's vigor, liberty, and industrious spirit, praising the metropolis as a radiant symbol of modern life and opportunity. Translated by John Volk, the piece frames New York as a world hub welcoming all peoples.
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Prachtman
New York City
Holger Drachtman
New York
John Volk
Napoleon’s Crypt
St. Peter's
Manhattan
Roy
West
Holter Drachtmann
Jourrinothy
American Maize Exhibit Seeks Prominent Place at Paris Exposition
Delegation led by General Clark E. Fair urged the Paris exposition commission to feature native American maize in the U S exhibit. The plan proposed a corn palace with kitchens preparing corn pone johnnycake and popcorn to be distributed, funded by state support, and discussed with Commission and General Peck at Chicago headquarters.
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General Peck
United States Commission
Chicago
Clark E. Fair
America
Missioner
Commission
Carr
Wllnois
Commonwealth
United States
Peck
St. Louis
Booth the Mascot Returns from Manila with Admiral Dewey
The 15 year old mascot Booth of the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers sailed from Manila to San Francisco aboard the City of Para after a private audience with Admiral Dewey who offered him a free trip to Hongkong on the Olympia. He carried water and ammunition in Malate and Manila trenches and captured a Spanish rifle. Booth, who wanted to study, seeks a return home to Pittsburg with his father in an iron mill.
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Hongkong
Dewey
Booth
Olympia
Manila
Hawkins
San Francisco
Pittsburg
New York Sun
Gharajah's Revenge Scarred by Blazing Temple Attack
The narrative describes a maharajah driven to vengeance after a betrayal at a religious site. He killed in action and, in a fit of rage, attacked physicians and worshippers. He seized loaded guns from idols, firing them to destroy the temple idols, leaving survivors and widespread horror.
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Gharajah
Barance
Nepaul
India
Arajah
Onsbatt
Deaf Debating Society in Berkeley Quietly Delights
The Del Epee Pacific Lyceum league at the California Institute for Deaf Mutes in Berkeley boasts the quietest debating society in America. About 25 to 30 students debate silently using sign and gaze, with a drum tapping order in the artroom.
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Berkeley
Cal
America
Debating Society of the Deaf and Dumb
de l’Epee Pacific Lyceum League
l’Epee
California Institute For Deaf Mutes
Welkin
Institute
Douglas Tilden
G.S. Redmond
Isabel McDonald
Emma Meldenbauer
Pearl Wilson
Irene Lynch
Turkish troops convert faith appeal into attack
A described encounter shows exhausted Turkish forces after capturing Milonia and entering Thessaly, where General Jones Effendi called on soldiers who love God to advance. The Greeks defended a blockhouse, but the Turks killed the deckhouse after a rapid assault.
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Milonia
Pass
Thessaly
Jones Effendi
Bicycle sailing sets long distance Kansas record
Wil Canniff of Topeka, working in C J Devlin’s office, rode 18 miles on a bicycle with a homemade sail after a chain broke near Burlingame. He improvised using his coat and sailed along, reaching Topeka in under three hours without pedaling.
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Wil) Canniff
C. J. Devlin
Topeka
Osage City
Mr. Canniff
Burlingame
Wakarusa
Topeka State
A Human Mortgage in a Maine Village
A life care contract bound distant neighbors to support a helpless man for life after a farm sale. The crippled relative lived well beyond expectations under the grantee families care. The arrangement continues despite new owners and no local almshouse. William E. Curtis reports from Chicago Record.
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Maine
William E. Curtis
Chicago
Soldier Mason Mitchell of Roosevelt's Rough Riders
The Philadelphia Press notes Mason Mitchell, a private in Troop K, Roosevelt's Rough Riders, wounded at Santiago. His career spans actor, manager, hunter, scout, writer, and a dramatic episode of romance and suicide attempt. Mitchell previously served as a scout during the Canadian rebellion and later worked in theater management and acting roles.
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Santiago
Mason Mitchell
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Mr. Mitchell
Reil
Dominion
Mitchell
Kate Claxton
Winnipeg
Miss Claxton
Garrick Theater
Richard Mansfield
Mrs. Potter’s Company
Philadelphia Press
Calve Skips New York Season Over Palmistry Warnings
Emma Calve, famed mezzo soprano, will not return to the Metropolitan Opera in New York this season. A Paris palmist warned that her hands foretell death if she travels to London or lives in a chosen Paris home, influencing her decision. She plans to perform 12 times in Paris, notably in Hamlet, Carmen, Faust, and Mefisto fete, with Santuzza a key role.
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Emma Calve
London
Mile
Calve
England
Paris
New York
Perles
Bizet
Gounod
Mme. Sembrich
Cavalleria Rusticana
New York Sun
Gold Bearing Gullible Duck on Fairview Ranch
Frank Routledge and companions leased shooting rights on a Columbia River ranch at Fairview Oregon. He shot a mallard duck and claims to have found virgin gold in the duck’s gizzard worth about 4.56 dollars. He plans to train his dog to scent the duck back to Alaska.
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Frank Routledge
Columbia River
Fairview
Rountledge
Alaska
Portland
Oregonian
Febri Cura Sweet Chill Tonic of Iron Advert
An 19th century tonic claims to combat chills and fevers with iron and quinine, promising faster cures than substitutes. It guarantees satisfaction with money-back refund and names seller B. W. Hargrave.
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B. W. Hargrave
Funeral for Dodo the Japanese Spaniel at Delaware Water Gap
A sad funeral for a dog named Dodo drew mourning from owners Mr and Mrs Harold Blake renowned summer visitors and actors. The pet lay in a handsome casket and a monument bearing Dodo will mark the grave as the funeral party departed on the 2 21 train from the Delaware Water Gap area. Estimated expenses reached about 150 dollars.
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Delaware Water Gap
Harold Blake
Quaker City
Philadelphia Press
Train routes and schedules around Weldon and nearby towns
Movements describe multiple trains from Weldon and surrounding towns including Halitan Greenville and Washington with daily, Sunday and holiday variations. Returns to Greenville and Washington listed with times such as 8 am and 10 am arrivals, plus connections to Goldsboro, Rocky Mount, Nashville and Tarboro.
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Weldon
Halitan
Greenville
Hartas
Weldon Isitia
Sanday Tretes
Washington
Washingtonn
Tartare
Phemaouth
Piyamouth
Sulay
Tarbors Ga Om
Midland N.C
Goldshoro
Smithfield
Sarntisfeld
Goldshers
Nashville
Eave Rocky Mount
Wam
Dalip
Nashvile
Spring Hove Lewia
Sprive Hom Waelam
Naanvilie
Mar Rocky Mount
Igi
Clinton Raneh Sneves
Warsaw
Chintana
Sia Osane
WEAN
Dagny
Membersoyn
Geer Pass
Jro Krenely
Tient Mande
Emerson Prue Varoneer
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Grlat
Plolze
Europe
Pittsburg Bay
Quaint Organization
California
Castorita
Daught
Kansas
Calve and the Palmist
Ildren
FREY
E. & S. Frey
Baltimore, Md
ugh _Munt & Co
Scientific American
UNN & Co
F St
Washington, D
Wilmington AD Weldon
Florence
Isa
Weidon
Rocky Mt
Tarboro
Rocky
Dev Wilson
Seima
Fayetteville
Florence P
Bea
Goldsboro
Magnolia
Wilmington
Selma
Wisz
Ear Aeseinnas
Wilson
C.O.D
Sears, Roebuck & CO
INC
ILI
Bears, Roebuck & Co
Acme Bird
Meon
Addis
Baltimore
Miu
John Gastod
Anele
N.C
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