Miners Win Great Victory Report of Strike Commission
The March 18 report spans eighty seven pages and urges wage hikes of about ten percent, shorter work time, arbitration for disputes, a sliding minimum wage, and protections against discrimination over union membership. It rejects compulsory arbitration and notes estimated losses from the strike totaling 46.1 million for owners, 25 million in wages for workers, and 28 million to transportation firms. The panel also calls for ending coal and iron police, stricter child labor enforcement, and governmental machinery for investigations, while asserting miners’ social conditions are generally good and average earnings are not low compared with other industries.
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Washington
Coal and Iron
Two Obliging Men in a Boston Street Car Fare
An incident on a Boston street car ends with a young man returning a nickel after a brief chase as two ladies observe. The tale triggers a reminiscence from an old man about a bygone era when gold five dollar pieces and coin handling fascinated riders.
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Boston
Shem
Woman Swindled at Station as Gold Piece Vanishes
A local tale relates a wife being swindled after a station cashier opened a box for a gentleman who offered $4.05 and a gold piece. The man fled with no name, leaving the two dollar piece missing. A second report notes animal worship in Hebrew history with references to bull symbols in the Old Testament and cherubim depicted as winged bulls.
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Nno
Staton
Solomon's
Bishop Selwyn and the lazy Maori canoe challenge
In a Waikato river voyage a Maori sulked, muttering that if Selwyn were not a bishop he would attack him. The bishop ordered ashore, stripped to show his robes, and declared ready to fight. The Maori refused and resumed paddling without further incident.
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Selwyn
Waikato
Lea
Loudon
Why New York Sheriffs cannot be elected twice
The sheriff cannot be re-elected because his duty to carry out court processes against officials during and after trials would force him to act against himself if he remained in office after defeat. This paradox is avoided by prohibiting a second term.
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New York
Weird newspaper snippets spark playful chatter across cities
Fragmented OCR text shows a mix of quotes and misread lines from Philadelphia Press Boston Traveler and other papers. The garbled items reference Wabash and a six month engagement, aging perspectives, and jokes about mothers in law, offering a glimpse of retro humor and social chatter.
Stanton's Irish Stew and the War Office Siege Tale
An 1868 anecdote recounts Secretary of War Stanton’s attempted hold on the War Department during President Johnson’s removal actions. With his bodyguard Louis Koerth, Stanton camped in the office and tried an “Irish stew” that burned, after which both slept through the smoky pot as Blanton ordered supplies. The tale, sourced to the Washington Post, highlights political tension during impeachment.
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Stanton
War Department
Andrey Johnson
Louis Oorth
Johnson
Lorenzo Thomas
Senate
Louis Koerth
United States General Service
Koerth
Mr. Stanton
Alan
Avery
Wasbington Post
Poultry Pointers for Healthy Fowls and Yard Care
Advice on drinking habits for poultry including fifteen to twenty drinks daily, importance of sharp gravel, large enough box nests, and the benefits of liseed meal with bulky foods. Warns against overfeeding soft eggs, recommends leg meals and shell for breeders, stresses varied diets, suggests starting with new stock if illness resists treatment, and notes soil preferences for poultry yards.
Brave rescue at Berpentine by Irish laborer Pat
A boy fell into the Berpentine water as a child played nearby. An Irish laborer named Pat leapt in fully clothed to save him, earning a listener’s praise. A lady commended the brave act, saying it was an honor to shake his hand, while Pat wrung water from his coat and quipped about the last time he appeared in court.
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Pat
Tolme OL
Mabel
Saya
Happy
Bel
Church Anthem Critique by Mrs Wood Praises Solo
A London Standard anecdote reports an elderly woman attending a church service found fault with the anthem sung by the choir. She singled out Mr Wood for a solo performance, saying the piece would have failed without him and ridiculed the choir’s rendition.
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Mr. Wood
London Standard
Townie-Met Introduce Two Figures at Smoky Evening
Mathea recounts a social smoker gathering where Gabbie and Petkina were introduced. Browne-Oh declares it a pity to introduce a bore like Gabbie, Towne counters that Perkins would see the humor in such a moment.
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Mathea
Gabbie
Petkina
Browne
Towne
Perkins
Vast Salt Field in Colorado Desert Draws Plight of Workers
A New York Tribune report describes a vast Salton Sea area salt field in the Colorado desert near the Mexican border. Japanese workers and Coahuila Indians operate steam plows, wheel rigs, and washing methods to harvest crusted salt, with heat and glare challenging daily labor. The site forms thick crusts, with daily plowing yielding about 700 tons, while mirages and moonlight enchant the scene.
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Colorado Desert
Salton
Cole
Coahuila
Brent
Great Marsh
New York
A Little Child's Loneliness and Age Oblique Tales
The fragmentary text describes a child named Mabel seeking comfort at night, claiming loneliness, and a mother’s gentle rebuke invoking God’s presence. A stray, obstructed anecdote about a boy seeking a position and claiming any age may follow, with garbled business notes interspersed.
Evening Verse from 1844 Selected by Longfellow
Fragmented poem fragment recounts a seasonal theme and longing for music to calm the restless day. It references Longfellow and a volume of poems, describing nights tied with music and a village light, while expressing sadness and the wish to hear chosen verses.
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Anms
Alr. Longfallow
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Independent
Leo
Teo
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Jove
Chicago
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Boston Traveler
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Aga
Tima
Frudden Lumber
Ehue
Tom Frudden
Mar
Roosevelt Brothers
Knickerbocker Flour Mill
Victor Brothers
City Meat Market
F. M. Wilson
Vietor Brothers, Aciziey
Fritz Brother
Fish and Game
Havenstone
Trey
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