Washington Letter Highlights Library Architects Billing Dispute
Special correspondence reviews Congress inaction on paying John L. Smithmeyer and Paul J. Pelz for Library of Congress plans. Court of Claims valued balance at 108664 after prior 48000 judgment. lawmakers urged again. Also reports on Senator Stone photo scandal, Mr Mann clerk error, Senator Crane pie and milk habit, Secretary Wilson cigars, and Grover Cleveland early life anecdotes.
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Paris hosts rapid dactylography contest with 314 competitors
In Paris a four hour dictation test measured speed and accuracy at the new craft of dactylography. Auguste Bordais presides as 314 typists, men and women, tried to outpace one another. Mr Dubost of Paris led with fifty nine pages totaling 17 000 words while an old style writer produced nine thousand words with perfect penmanship.
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The Man Behind the Guns and Other Global Vignettes
A column of anecdotes covers naval prowess and ship design debates, Kaiser economy lectures, and a Morgan banking tale. It notes German and Japanese naval references, a court ball rebuke to the Kaiser, and J. Pierpont Morgan aiding a New York manufacturer by steering a credit extension through a banker.
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Hopeless Siding
Jeff Davis at Home and Arkansas political talk
A fragmentary column discusses Senator Jeff Davis and his former role as governor of Arkansas. A street scene in an Arkansas town shows townsfolk reacting to President McKinley’s death. A nearby note references long odds for a future appointment and a casual remark about a candidate named Rosefelt.
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Cuba
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Jeff Davis
Arkansas
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A Simple Evening Frock and Odd Veils Highlight Winter Styles
A pale blue silk mousseline evening gown features a high back waist and tuck detailing, with embroidered empire wreaths and bow accents. Velvet dot veils trend with oversized coinlike dots. brass buttons on coats emerge for spring coats as fashion shifts.
An Inexpensive Blouse With Fancy Tafteta Trim
A fashion note describes a affordable blouse shown in blue and white ta ffe ta with striped trim and buttons. Six tiny shoulder tucks shape the front while the back stays plain, with a turned down collar edged in braid and a front hook fastening. Estimated total cost around eight dollars.
Evolution of Sausage Through Ancient to Medieval Times
The article traces sausage origins from Homeric myths to early pork hashes in the tenth century. It notes ancient varieties used goat stomachs and contrasts them with later hashed pork products. By around 1500, German sausages from Frankfurt and Strasbourg gained broad fame after cinnamon and saffron were introduced.
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Homer
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Frankfort
Strassburg
Insect Contrivance and Gambetta Lost Eye
A Darwin garden observation describes a wasp attacking a large fly, trimming wings and body parts to continue its plunder. A note on Gambetta recounts how a stubborn youth threatened to poke out his own eye if forced to attend school, prompting his father to concede.
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Gambetta
What I say unto you I say unto all Watch
A boy repeatedly asks for a promised watch provoking his irate father. At family prayers the child recites a Bible verse and intentionally echoes Watch, defying his parent with the cadence of the phrase. The scene ends with the father's ultimatum to stop pronouncing the word.
Woman's face I cannot forget in memory forever
A narrator recalls a wife’s face full of love and trust as she gazes at her husband. The touching description highlights a moment of intimate happiness that lingers beyond other holiday impressions. The line ends with a personal note from Wynne in London.
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Stocratic Dame
Lajesty
Wynne
London
Prisoner and magistrate clash over overspeeding verdict
A magistrate sentences a prisoner to a $10 fine or ten days in jail for overspeeding. The prisoner objects, muttering that the statement is not a correct sentence. This exchange highlights the legal proceedings' odd courtroom moment.
Printing quality and cost for business success
The passage argues that thoughtful ideas and proper execution make printing profitable. It warns that poor printing, regardless of price, harms business and stresses the need for attractive presentation, clean wagons, and neat clerks.
Individuality and expression in human thought
A reflection on how language turns thoughts into words and the unique power of expression. It notes that many share similar thoughts, but the value of those thoughts hinges on how they are voiced, a trait rarely identical between individuals.
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