Tennessee tales and railway anecdotes told by Mr Mann
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Mr Mann sharing yarns about Tennessee governors and travelers on sleeping cars. He recounts a Pullman tradition of marking suspected spotters by a nick in the shoe heel and notes how mistaken identity could ruin a traveler's day until realization restored luck.
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Tennessee
Xonor
Oowell
New York
Vic
Charles
Leim
Washington
Mann
Pullmans
Munn
Lin
Matin
Tien Maun
The Hopeless One Monologue on Loss of Space
An old grumbler in Atlanta laments how two felons hold space as tall buildings and ships consume air above, leaving nothing to own or hold. He rails at changing times where property and airspace are tightened by urban growth.
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Alann
Dickinson
Tennessee Society
New York
Atlanta Constitution
Goldwin Smith Depicted as Fearless Scholar and Dog-Lover
Long obituary sketch notes Goldwin Smith born Reading England 1823 educated at Eton Oxford later professor at Oxford and Cornell. It recalls his courage on a Minnesota Toronto journey and his fondness for dogs and gardens alongside a career in history economics and public life. It also mentions rail safety progress with Chicago bureau data showing 340 railways and over 155000 miles that didn’t kill a passenger in a year.
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Goldwin Smith
Canada
the Grange
Toronto
Reading
England
Eton
Oxford
Regius
Cornell University
Smith
Bureau of Railway News of
Chicago
Fields Acalculated Joke About Tax Bill In New York
Actor Lew Fields confronted Tax Commissioner White in New York over a £20000 assessment. Fields claimed he spends money faster than he earns and quipped to Annie or Mrs Fields to verify the claim. The exchange displayed Fields trying to reveal the size of his supposed funds.
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Actor Fields
Lew Fields
Tax Department
New York City
White
Airship Excursions Over Vienna Sports Exhibition
An excursion airship will circle Vienna during the sportsmen's exhibition with a round trip fare of 20. The event promises a scenic view of the city as attendees enjoy the program.
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Vienna
Sprinkling a Trestle Protects Oregon Rail Line
A wooden trestle on the Klamath Lake railroad in Oregon is kept damp during the dry season by a sprinkler system. A pipe runs the full length of the trestle with holes at intervals to spray water over and protect the structure.
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Klamath Lake
Oregon
Comet Theory Stresses Safe Near Approach
Dr. Henri Leonard argues comets pose no deleterious effects on Earth or planetary systems. He notes historical comet passages through Jupiter’s moons caused no disturbances, despite close orbital resonance changes, asserting comets rarely affect planetary dynamics.
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Brooks
Jupiter
Henri Leonard
False eyes and glass in playful ballad tease
A Philadelphia Press quip muses on false eyes and glass as a playful rhyme riff. The exchange toys with questions about what kind of glass makes false eyes and ends with a curt nudge to retire for the night.
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Willie
Philadelphia Press
Broadway Gossip Sparks Talk on Wooster's Wife
Broadway buzzing over Wooster's wife alleged kleptomania trends in chatter across Wall Street rooms. The item references The New York Times coverage and hints at a wider public intrigue.
Angered Statesmen Spark Senator Sorzhum Remark
A Washington Star item quotes Senator Sorzhum reacting to angry lawmakers with a quip about starting a controversy. The fragment highlights political tension among 14 statesmen and the senator's sharp response.
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Sorzhum
Washington Star
The Reply of a Statesman's Wife Fragment
The readable text shows a fragmentary dialogue about a statesman and his wife with partial phrases suggesting church and state matters. The source lacks complete names, places, dates, or events to form a fuller record.
Swiecinski Arrest Shocks Town After Pig Joke Report
Fragmentary text reports a man named Tom involved in a puzzling incident ending with his arrest. The garbled lines mention a pig, a piper's son, and a local tribune source hinting at a public shame tied to the event. No clear dates or locations.
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Tom
Wiki
Ef Piper
Chicaena Tribunes
The Foxy Hobo and a Roving Couple Exchange Jests
A fragmented exchange features a boast about a wife turning out many children and a joke about household work. A man recalls his wife’s cooking and a contractor’s claim, ending with a weary remark about labor and travel.
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Faunie ByPorbar and
Schwartz Airass
East Fiame Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co. C.&. Murray
Aberdeen Carriage Company
Peter Issen
General Blacksmiths
Wiishkah
Hue Ses
R. W. Hillicoss
Hue
Townsend
Ike
Mil
BRMAN
West Heron St
Aberdeer
John Camille
Aberdeen
Edward J. Damitio
M. A. Packard Shoes
A. W. Barkley
G St
Best Men’ Store
Rexall
South H Street
Sttery
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