From Poorhouse to Palace in Rose Lincoln's Sacrifice
Rose Lincoln nears death as Henry Lincoln's dissipations threaten ruin. Mary and George Moreland son of Glenwood family rally to aid. Rose asks for Mary's betrothal, Henry vows to reform, and George buys the Lincolns' farm rent-free, enabling a hopeful future.
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George
George Moreland
Boston
Mary
Glenwood
Rose
Jenny
Henry
Mary Howard
Chicopee
Mr. Lincoln
Willie
William
California
Lincoln
Parker
Proof Positive Exchange in Boston Transcript
A brief quoted exchange notes Briggs and Harleigh debating with Briggs claiming Bertler is wrong about every question. The passage highlights mutual disparagement and a sharp back and forth in the Boston Transcript.
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Briggs—Bertler
Harleigh
Briggs
Boston Transcript
Shortfall Quoted Sparks Bank Talk in Washington Star
An exchange over a worker shortage prompts a blunt reaction from a bank director who asserts the institution is short as well while noting the employee’s ahead of the game departure. the Washington Star reports the remark.
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Washington Star
Not Her Way on Stage Demands Half of Fee
Noted Philadelphia Bulletin quote recalls a woman speaker who asked for half of her $50 in advance before appearing on the platform. The remark reflects opinions on her demand and performance earnings.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Goott as He went Mr Smart Well joke in the Philadelphia Bulletin
A playful exchange on fish and lobster humor appears in the Philadelphia Bulletin. The light quip revolves around who fished whom and ends with a lobster as the catch.
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Mr. Smart
Mrs. Smart
Philadelphia Bulletin
Prospective 1900 presidential contenders amid party lines
The piece surveys likely Republican and Democratic hopefuls three years before a presidency. It weighs Odell and Roosevelt for the GOP, Fairbanks, Spooner, Foraker, Hanna, and Hill for candidates, plus Johnson and Harrison among Democrats. It frames continuities in New York, Ohio, and the Midwest as pivotal for nomination chances.
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United States
McKinley
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
New York
New York State
Odell
Roosevelt
Teddy
West
Charles W. Fairbanks
Middle West
Fairbanks
Spooner
Wisconsin
Senate
Ohio
Joseph B. Foraker
Marcus A. Hanna
Foraker
Hanna
David B. Hill
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Withal
Bryan
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
First Woman Boat Captain Guards Natchez on the Mississippi
Mrs Blanche Douglas Leathers is the only licensed woman sea captain in the United States and commands the Natchez on regular Mississippi runs between New Orleans and Vicksburg. She saved the Natchez from a fire risk after a sandbar collision and remained at the wheel for 24 hours. She also served as a Louisiana State Commissioner to the Chicago World’s Fair.
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Ella
Henry
Mary
Jenny
Henry Lincoln
George Moreland
Herndon
George
William
Ida
Mr. Elwood
Europe
Martha
Springfield
Chicopee
Boston
Portlunk Pond
Chicopee Station
Rose Lincoln
Rose
Mrs. Howland
City
Mount Auburn
William Bender
Bhe
Natchez
Mississippi
Blanche Douglas Leathers
United States
Leathers
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Mrs. Leathers
Captain Leathers
The Ease with Which Men Die
The author observes that men of clean lives welcome death as relief from toil and care. As death nears, senses dull and perception fades, making the end feel like a gentle sleep. Those still lucid become philosophers, accepting death as inevitable in philosophical calm.
Notable exchange on nobility titles and value transfer
In a Washington Star quote, an eminent European figure questions U.S. acceptance of American capital gaining control in some affairs. He notes a shift from selling noble titles to deals involving real value, implying a change in negotiation dynamics.
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Washington Star
When People Become Angels We Expect True Change
A railroad clerical worker resigns while a brakeman quits, signaling a shift in ordinary workers as the text reflects on aspiration for angels to alter human nature. The fragment hints at change following departure from work.
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Mary J. Holmes
Mrs. Mason
Mar
Rice Corner
Miss Herndon
Theodore Roosevelt
Tom L. Johmnson
John C. Spooner
Benjamin B. Odell
Joseph B. Forakker
Dr. Andrews
Philadelphia
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