National Gallery gifts noted in Washington letter
Washington letter reviews major art gifts to the nation including Harriet Lane Johnston’s bequest to the National Gallery, Charles L Freer’s later gift and building fund, and W T Evans's contemporary works. It also mentions Corcoran Gallery holdings, a Florida battleship naming, a curious Mendiola claim case, and a costly procurement for kitchen siding.
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Harriet Lane Johnston
Corcoran
Smithsonian
National Gallery
Smithsonian Institution
Harriet. Lane Johnston
Charles L. Freer
Detroit
Whistlers
Tryons
Ewings
Evans
New York
Corcoran Gallery
Carleton Wiggins
Willardsett
Shower
Paul Dougherty
Robert Reid
Atstes
Lenbach
Prince Bismarck
Stuart
Washington
Duplessis
Franklin
Milk Wins Favor In Japan And Diamond Trade Surges
A Japanese newspaper notes a shift toward milk and butter in Japan with rising dairy farms and daily consumption. Separately a jeweler describes De Beers Premier control of 98 percent of world diamond output, sighting and listing practices, and the challenge of rejoining after being dropped from the list.
Oldest temple found at Bismya in Babylonia by explorers
Explorers uncover a tower wall at Bismya central Babylonia with a brick bearing a 2750 B.C. long inscription and a gold piece inscribed for Naram Sin about 3750 B.C. The dig reveals Sargon era bricks and a large arm built from convex bricks dating to 4500 B.C. Globe notes the significance of this earliest temple site.
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Bismya
Babylonia
Longi
Naram Sin
Sargon
King Haakon of Norway and Titles In High Court Quirks
King Haakon of Norway reportedly opposes noble titles at court, abolishing the “your majesty” prefix for dignitaries and preferring simple address. The note compares his court to Athens Belgrade and Bucharest, and adds that he is versed in science, keen on new inventions, and skilled in several games, including billiards.
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Haakon
Norway
Ing
Han- Garter
Athens
Belgrade
Bucharest
London
Mechanical devices rail at training and bread innovation
A German paper details a battery powered mechanical horse for tempering horse riding motion, and a sawdust bread near Berlin uses rye flour to mimic bread texture. The article notes furniture and athletic training devices and cites a London Globe remark about the new bread product.
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Berlin
London Globe
Bob Evans and the Recruit in a Naval War Tale
A Chicago News item recounts Admiral Bob Evans and a new recruit during the Santiago siege era. Commander Weeks praises Evans and recalls the recruit misrouting him to the Iowa port quarter turret aft as signals to Cervera emerged.
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Bob Evans
Congress
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Weeks
United States Naval Academy
Naval Reserve
Washington
Higginson
Mand
Iowa
Evans
Chicago News
Pajamas Praise Sparks Late Night Jokebook
Eddie Foy touts pajamas in New York at a theatrical supper. A humorous tale follows of Fritz Sausage the Chicago waiter who hides coin tips in his nightshirt. His wife discovers the bounty in the morning, with comic mischief and a sleepy punchline.
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Eddie Foy
New York
Fritz Sausage
Chicago
Fritz
The Part He Preferred
Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sierras, rarely leaves San Francisco but draws attention when present. At a guest dinner he listened as a hostess spoke of her Paris gown, then quipped that he only liked the part of the dress he wore, ending the discussion with a sly remark.
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Joaquin Miller
The
Sierras
San Francisco
Not In His Line and The Shah Harem Tale
A Chicago dinner anecdote recalls Lady Drummond Wolffe obtaining permission to visit the late shah’s harem and an Englishwoman companion who nearly married there. The shah addressed Miss Blank in crude French asking if she was about to be married, prompting a witty exchange. A London Globe quip follows where a reporter is told he’s mistaken about a forged ascent.
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Persia
Chicago
Drummond Wolffe
London Globe
Foresight Talk Sparks Trust Coal Tale
A Kansas City Journal note recalls a bold foresight where Old Gotrox placed a thousand tons of coal in trust, to be held until the youngest child reaches adulthood, a safeguard of wealth and future provisioning.
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Gotrox
Kansas City Journal
Now you will love plain food and not stay out late
A patient responds to a physician’s bill with humor about diet and restraint. The Catholic News piece reflects on self control and practical advice, pairing a quotation about strength through unity with a light exchange about payments and daily habits.
Satire Glass Reflects Faces Not Our Own
A concise reflection on satire noting it acts as a mirror showing others clearly while concealing the viewer's own faults. The idea echoes Swift's assertion that satire exposes others yet hides the speaker's flaws.
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Swift
African Critic Praises Fauresmith Native Choir Member
Under printed as Received a South African journal prints a concert report by a native of the Fauresmith choir at Wesleyan church Koffyfontein. The writer lauds Miss Nora Moncho as the best songster noting striking facial descriptions and identifies her full name as Jane.
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Fauresmith
Koffyfontein
Nora Moncho
Jane
The Thunderer’s Namesake Revealed in London lore
The Thunderer of Printing House Square was not the paper itself but Captain Edward Sterling a Times staff writer. He joined the bar served as a volunteer in the Irish rebellion and later built a diverse career at the London Times. His son John Sterling became a noted critic and essayist friend to Wordsworth Coleridge and De Quincey.
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The
Thunderer
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Senora Feliciana Mendiola
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Diamond Syndicate
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Pathfinder
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Jordan Arch
Mai
America
Walter F Jordan & CO
Boylston Street
Boston
Mass
Railroad Street
Revere
Columbia Square
Winthrop
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