Washington Letter summarizes postal franking and money transport costs
Special correspondence notes new postal law affecting what may be sent as mail, ship freight versus mail transport costs, and a history of safes and security in express shipments. It profiles Garret A Hobart as Republican vice presidential candidate, citing his background and political influence in New Jersey.
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Fairbanks Emerges as Noted Railroad Lawyer and Politician
Charles W. Fairbanks, temporary chairman at the St. Louis convention, gains national notice as a skilled railroad attorney. Born in Unionville Center Ohio in 1852, he graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University at 20 and began as a reporter while studying law. He served as solicitor for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and now leads western railways including Terre Haute and Peoria as president and major stockholder. He is an expert in corporation law and a prominent railroad financier, owning a Illinois farm and a large California fruit ranch.
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Whitney Likely Back in Chicago to Back Cleveland Nomination
Hon William C Whitney, who gave up a Europe trip to attend the Democratic national convention in Chicago, has attended every party gathering since 1872. A retired capitalist with vast business interests, he could marshal the gold standard forces again and work as hard as four years ago to secure Cleveland’s nomination.
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Humor of the Hour in Chicago rhetoric guide
A Chicago Tribune item previews a public school adoption of a rhetoric book with humor about language mistakes and their corrected forms. Examples include how phrases like day of rest and upright mislead, and how overlong phrases should be shortened to reveal precise meanings.
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Assigning the Waves Their Rank on the Atlantic
A traveler recalls crossing the Atlantic with an army officer and how seasickness sparked a grim joke. In a rough moment the officer moaned names of ranks as he rolled through delirium, noting eight lieutenant generals in twenty minutes.
Between the Tea Set and Me
A New York Press poem about unrequited love and fragility, centered on a blue and white china set as a metaphor for the narrator’s fragile heart and fear of losing a beloved woman. The speaker confronts jealousy and longing, linking sentiment to cherished porcelain.
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China
New York Press
Frozen Out pugilist quips on political ad space
A pugilist sits in a dark corner when an acquaintance notes that the man who claims to whip him is quiet. The remark blames politicians for cornering free advertising space. Washington Star.
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Women Outlaws Captured in Guthrie Gang Tale
The St. Louis Star reports on two female members of a Guthrie Oklahoma gang led by Zip Wyatt. Mrs Belle Black and Mrs Freeman, posing as farmers wives, helped rob towns while the outlaw band defied sheriffs. Both women are jailed in Guthrie after the capture. Wyatt is said to wear steel plating to avoid capture.
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Miss Brown and the Rattlesnake Head Drama
Miss Brown of Simona Florida vanished during a flower gathering. Her brother Arthur Brown tracked her down, fired and severed the head of a large rattlesnake that lay before her. The blast caused her to faint but she survived. The New York Journal reports the incident.
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Fractured Lines of Everyday Wit Across Papers
A collage of brief quips from Chicago Record Washington Star Buffalo Express and New Orleans Times-Democrat shows humor about hotels trout streams elections nominations and urban corners. The snippets hint at media voices and punchy one liners reflecting early 20th century life and wordplay.
Kind to the Aged Umbrella Gift
Brief humor note from the Chicago Record about Isabel gifting her grandmother a pale pink umbrella for her birthday and Isabel joking she will use it herself often.
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Chicago
Giving Him His Due
Cartoon joke about a barber and customer negotiating a haircut rate with a slash on the chin as the punchline.
Bottomless Pit Real Estate Activity Described
The Detroit Tribune notes an era of active real estate business here followed by a sudden collapse as markets fell apart. The quotation frames the scene with an ominous reference to an "evil one" guarding the volatile market.
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Pull with a Dentist Gets Free Tooth Extraction
The Detroit Free Press quotes a remark about how Twitter can have teeth extracted for free. A witty exchange implies influence or connections enable free dental work.
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