Amos Cummings Defies Dinner Entertainment At Delmonico Banquet
A Delmonico dinner featuring Amos J. Cummings ends in a clash as the invited humorist denounces the paid entertainer role. Cummings interrupts the program, declares the setup corrupt, and storms out, leaving the gathering in stunned laughter and a failed continuation of speeches.
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Unscrupulous Growler Scheme|Bronx Dealer Notes New Sea of Imitators
A New York Press quotation describes a growler scheme where customers trade for cheaper alcohol by using large oil can style containers. The Bronx is highlighted as a proving ground with imitators spreading, threatening the original method's integrity. The anonymous woman behind the idea is credited as the originator, facing widespread replication.
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Bronx
New York Press
Ed Wo
Duchess Uses Clock Test To Probe Curiosity
The Duchess of Westminster placed a Swiss clock with a notice reading Please do not touch in her drawing room. When M Joly asked why, she said he was the twentieth to inquire, noting women are curious and revealing a list of those who asked. Only Mr Fawcett, the late postmaster general, remained an exception as he was blind.
Plumb the Physical Giant Moves to Temperance Fight
A Los Angeles Times profile of Senator Plumb of Kansas portrays him as a tireless, athletic leader who once opposed liquor for senators. The tale recalls a night when he woke for duty after a vivid dream of his assistant's binge and a dramatic temperance speech by Plumb in the Senate.
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Los Angeles Times
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Missouri
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Old Fisherman On The St. Lawrence In Cedar Vale
Readable fragments describe a scene on the St. Lawrence near Cedar Vale where a red-faced man notes a pleasant sight. The old fisherman sits, smokes, and shares a moment as others pass by, reflecting on life and patience while a distant log drifts.
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Ron
Goa
Powis
St. Lawrenes
New York
Go the Wise Owl Speaks in Odd Scene
A fragmented Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item depicts a mystic exchange with a superstitious woman and a black haired man described in elusive terms. The scene hints at tension and urgency as the dialogue runs on in a surreal cadence.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Kentucky Cadet Wins Honor at Naval Academy
Midshipman Edward G. Vargis of Winchester Kentucky received the second annual medal for efficiency in target practice with larger caliber guns. Vargis is part of the Hargis family of Breathitt County and is a member of the graduating class.
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Naval Academy
Edward G. Vargis
Winchester
Hargis
Breathitt County
Dancing debate among birds and humans in witty banter
A humorous exchange features a pigeon and sparrows quarrelling over grain and dancing, with a playful reply about excuses and effort. The Philadelphia Press-style chatter invites light amusement through anthropomorphic dialogue.
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Philadelphia Press
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