Tramp to Governor. Altgeld's Early Trials in Missouri
In 1875 the future governor John P. Altgeld, then 26, worked on a railroad grading contract in Kansas until a fever left him unable to labor. He walked east to Topeka then Savannah seeking work, staying with a farmer who treated him kindly. A romance with Miss Anna Rohrer failed as her father opposed the match. Altgeld pressed on, moved to St. Joseph, then Andrew County, and with help from Henry Mueller and David Rea pursued law and teaching, earning a foothold in politics as prosecuting attorney.
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Ohio
Topeka
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Andrew County
Chicago
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St. Joseph
Tie
Henry Mueller
Mueller
Farmer Mueller
David Rea
Congress
Rea
Pete Altgeld
Iris
Mr. Altgeld
Savannah
Anna Rohrer
George Rohrer
State Bank of
Had the Wrong Man in Capitol Personal Letters Exposed
The narrative centers on two men named William Richardson in the Capitol. One is Alabama’s representative with a mail box incident involving a treasury clerk. The other, a large colored man serving as an attendant in the basement bathrooms and calling himself a corn doctor, receives the letters. A young treasury clerk’s note prompts call requests, leading to an awkward misunderstanding and a humorous resignation to coins and reputation.
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William Richardson
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Capitol
House
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Washington Star
Decoy Heist Leads to Uphill Ducking by Cleveland Crew
A humorous post marks an episode where Marines led by Captain and Fighting Bob Evans seek decoys for President Cleveland aboard a yacht. An old Charles County farmer refuses, declaring no decoys and a ready gun, leaving Cleveland and companions without a single duck.
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Cleveland
Booth's Creek
Maryland
Bob Evans
Bob
Washington
Charles County
Nanjemoy
Robley D. Evans
Navy
Marine Corps
Evans
Washington Post
How to Judge a Diamond Says Dealer in Simple Terms
A dealer explains that expert knowledge isn’t required to select a good diamond. Observe table and circumference for cuts, inspect for flaws with a magnifier, judge color from steel blue to yellow hues, and assess depth and weight to gauge value. Market prices reflect recent events and duties.
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Philadelphia
Diamond Trust
Money Lender in Slums Hoards Odd Pledges
An elderly woman living in Bir mingham amassed £1000 by acting as a neighborhood pawnbroker for the poor. She lent small sums on unlikely items and kept odd pledges, including false teeth, to profit between weekly wages. A regular patron was a woman with temperance issues who paid extra for teeth work.
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Birmingham
Paris underground railway to add two branches this year
The experimental Paris underground electric railway, eight and three quarters miles long and carrying 140000 fares daily, plans two important branch expansions during the current year. Ensuing items note cultural quips and playful adages unrelated to transit.
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Paris
Value of Friendship and Social Etiquette Reflections
A newspaper page debates friendship’s meaning, notes few loyal bonds endure if lives diverge, and discusses tact, household labor, and selfpresentation. It also offers fashion tips, needlework prowess, and gentle skin care advice to improve social standing and health.
Independence of university girls noted by An Athenian
An Atlantic essay praises the independence of university women and the rare sight of parents guiding lodgings. It contrasts Eastern and Western colleges, noting Radcliffe and Barnard as serious centers of study. The piece argues for guardianship during youth to spare future folly. A grand mother counsels charm and self presentation.
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Atlantic
Khould
Radeline
Barnard
Wall Street Wall Notion Baffles Narrator Bull
A playful exchange imagines a bull and a lamb discussing Wall Street. The bull questions why the street bears its name while the lamb suggests a wall exists, recounting a past bump that implies the barrier's presence beneath the surface.
Ram's Horn Blasts Faithful Warnings in Sermon Collection
A sermon collection extols devotion against temptation and pride, urging consecration and divine guidance. It notes that faith requires action not performance and warns against treating religion as a pastime, stressing inner heart and charity over outward deeds.
Breaks Washington's Will by Drawing Sacred Sword
Prince Henry’s visitors violate Washington’s will by lifting Frederick the Great’s sword from its scabbard in Albany New York. The relic remained sheathed since Washington’s death until Henry inspected it and drew the blade, saying it pleased him as Americans nearby stayed silent.
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Prince Henry
George Washington
Washington
Frederick the Great
America
Albany
N. Y
Father scolds son over collars then praises him after long toil
A wealthy father critiques his son returning from college but later realizes his son's persistence. Billy, a friend, notes the resemblance to the father. The tale ends with the son Struck Gold at Last after half a century of struggle, debt payoff, and a popular novel. The Atlanta Constitution lesson: dignity can hinder earning a living.
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Halloa
Billy
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