Washington Letter highlights illustration exhibit at Library of Congress
A Washington Letter overview notes nearly 500 American illustrators represented in a Library of Congress exhibition, grouped alphabetically and focused on study over display. It covers printing methods, the rise of color processes, and the exhibit’s copyright-based, representative scope.
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Library of Con
Rcons
E. A. Abbey
Rufus Zogbaum
Library of Congress
Bizarre World Notes From A Long Ago Era
A wide array of curiosities and curiosities of the time cover trade, wildlife, people, and places. Topics include Tasmania apple production, Chile post offices, rug weaving labor, Brazil juice from rubber trees, South African wax from Myrica cordifolia, New York storage shifts, Italian undertaker adopting an automobile hearse, whale aging, a Hackensack wedding gift, and church mission work in mid China. Also mentions a North Island sand bag found on Mascoma Lake, an eagle attack in New Jersey, the death of William Longmore linking to Tom Hood, and the Atlanta schooner yacht’s long history at Boothbay Harbor.
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India
Brazil
South Africa
New York City
New York
Elizabeth E. Zabrighte
Hackensack
N. J
Edward M. Bogart
King Edward
Moule
mid-China
Durham
Morales
Republic of Santo Domingo
Republic
North Island
Mascoma Lake
New Hampshire
John Higgins
Elizabeth
Tom Hood
William Longmore
Jane Reynolds
Boothbay Harbor
Atlanta
William Waldorf Astor
Estates of Dutch Heirs Labeled Pure Myths by Authorities
The New York Tribune notes scams exploiting old Dutch surnames promising large estates. Authorities dismiss such claims as imaginary with no Bank of Holland and statutes of 1852 locking in unclaimed funds. Several named fakes are cited as examples of wasteful schemes.
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United States
the Hague
Bank of Holland
Anneke-Jans
Crankbert
van Cot
van Dussen
Webber
Brandt
Desiccation Gains Interest for Egg Preservation
United States Consul Norton reports German chemists show interest in drying eggs to 130 degrees F to remove water without altering composition. Eggs, shells removed, cure in sealed containers with exhausted air, then reconstituted by adding water for indefinite storage. Source cites Chicago News.
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United States
Norton
Chemnitz
Germany
Victoria
Australia
Chicago News
Boston Women’s Learning Impress Berlin Professor
Professor Kuhnemann of the University of Berlin praised Boston women for their wide learning during a visit to Boston. He noted scholars daughters and even a hodcarrier's daughter display strong scholarship, contrasting perceptions of London where a cook corrected a housemaid’s grammar.
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London
Kuhnemann
University of Berlin
Boston
Lorraine
Professor Kahnemann
The New French Machine Gun Faces Design Flaws
The French army tests reveal defects in the new machine gun that fires 650 rounds per minute. Gas buildup forces gear outages after extensive firing, though some trials reach 10 000 shots without fault. Modifications at St Etienne aim to fix the issue, with officers fearing troops and horses could be struck within 500 yards under its differential action.
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St. Etienne
London Globe
Bridge Whist and Nails Save Nail Salons in Slump
The New York Sun notes nail polishers survive the stock market downturn thanks to bridge whist. Women who play cards keep up demand for well manicured hands, as polished nails are highly noticed during dealing and shuffling.
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New York Sun
Blind Men Playing Cards Pack Aids Sightless Players
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat note, the dealer suggests gifting a pack of raised-pip cards to a blind father. The idea helps a sightless man enjoy bridge or poker with three sightless friends, turning evenings into calmer, social play.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Megaphone on desk at Butler Ames prompts wary reaction
A megaphone sits on Butler Ames desk when a member is absent and is used by him at his seat to hear proceedings. A colleague questions the device, and Ames explains it helps him hear what is happening in the chamber.
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Butler Ames
The Western Man Knew A Webster Picture
Massachusetts senator W. Murray Crane keeps a prized Daniel Webster photo in his Washington office. A Western visitor ponders the image, asking if the pictured man is wise or bad, while Crane recalls Holmes praising Webster's wisdom and another quip labeling him the best of his noble profession.
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W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Senate
National
Daniel Webster
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Mr. Crane
Lenny
Rio
Crane
Joe Jef
Washington Herald
Dalzell Nodds Through Sleep and Tariff Debate
The Chicago Post recalls John Dalzell of Pennsylvania as a lively Republican figure known for energy and vigilance on tariff issues. A famous iny moment shows him nodding off in the House one June afternoon, then waking to a partisan quip about tariffs.
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Washington Park
Alphonse,Machs
New York
Archbishop Farley
Madison Avenue
Meyer
Washington
Philander Chase Knox
Pope
State of
Wyoming
Bryant Butler Brooks
Chicago
Dalzell
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
White House
John
Chicago Post
Porridge Sparks Banter Between Duke and Jenner at Breakfast
At a Bal moral breakfast the late Duke of Argyll and Sir William Jenner, physician to the queen, debated porridge. The slight duke praised porridge, claiming he was raised on it, while Jenner retorted that it was a fine example of the result he imagined.
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Duke of Argyll
William Jenner
Balmoral
London Times
Telephone Trouble and the Complex World of Wiring
A look at why telephone disruptions occur in a vast network. The piece explains how fragile connections, tree limbs, stray objects, pests, and maintenance errors can interrupt service and how reporting promptly helps the New England company repair faults quickly to minimize losses.
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Lfm
New England Company
New England
Phantom Hounds and Ghostly Pack Legends Across England
The article traces spectral hounds in England and Wales linked to Conan Doyle and the Hound of the Baskervilles. Names vary by region such as Gabiel’s hounds in the north, the Wisk or Heath hounds in Devon, Cron Annwn in Wales, and Devil's Dandy dogs in Cornwall. It suggests their origins lie in eerie noises from flocks of wild geese.
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Conan Doyle
Baskervilles
England
Wales
Gabriel
Devon
Cornwall
Sounds the Same
Mrs Owter Towne says her husband is a fool after a neighbor’s practical joke ends in mistaken eggs. She explains she asked him to bring home artificial eggs to encourage hens to lay in provided nests. He instead brought cork legs, prompting mild surprise from a visitor.
Respect For Funerals Observed In Glasgow
A Glasgow reader notes French etiquette differs during funerals with crowds in France often removing hats as cortege passes while in Glasgow onlookers remain alert but less ceremonious. The observer reports French custom varies by region and mentions potential hostility for neglecting obeisance.
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Glasgow
France
Arts
Glasgow News
Things That Count and Printing Value
The passage argues that thinking and speaking shape outcomes and that quality printing at a fair price yields profit. It condemns poor printing as costly and likens it to unattractive stores and untidy staff, urging businesslike standards.
Individuality and Expression in Speech
The piece argues individuality matters in daily life and in language. It notes thoughts vary little in content, but the power to express them differs and this skill is rarely shared by two people.
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William Windom
Minnesota
Treasury
Harrison
House of Representatives
Joe Cannon
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Carl Schofield
Tasmania
Chile
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Goldsmith
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