Fames In History of Yafa a Noted Palestinian Town
Yafa or Jaffa is described as a long studied town in Palestine with a rich antiquity and mixed heritage. It figures in biblical and historical events from Hiram of Tyre to Jonah and Dorcas, with sites like Simon the Tanner’s house, a spring well courtyard, and the Tabitha tomb near a Greek monastery.
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Tyre
Jerusalem
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Tarshish
Dorcas
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Bonaparte
Simon
Tabitha
Palestine
The Gentleman Burglar Contradicts His Own Folklore
A literary critique argues that a gentleman burglar is a fiction not a real type. A refined thief would not steal or kill for gain, as morality and self respect clash with burglary. The piece likens such a figure to other impossible characters and concludes a gentleman burglar remains an oxymoron.
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Kipling
Mowgli
She Got the Wool and an Equine Puzzle Solved
A Harper's Bazar writer recalls an American girl in Italy seeking black wool for darning. The shopkeeper and girl communicate with pantomime until white cotton arrives and a clerk finally provides wool after a "Ba-a" moment. A child’s joke about horse pistols follows.
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Italy
Harper's Bazar
Small Elmer
Puck Teases Aunt with Heaven and a Quarter
A playful exchange features Aunt Margaret and Dorothy as Puck jokes about heaven and offers a quarter, blending light dialogue and domestic humor. The scene centers on their tones and social niceties in a domestic setting.
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Margaret
Dorothy
Puck
Elopement Reply Skewers Father Image in Cleveland Plain Dealer
A playful exchange notes a suitor preferring to confront a father over eloping. The witty reply counters that the father would prefer the couple elope, reflecting humorous commentary in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gum chewing girls argue over plans and money in Chicago
In a fragment from the Chicago Tribune two girls with gum discuss where to go and who has money. They drift from hunger to a plan about a sleev or nearby places while negotiating resources and locations. The exchange shows casual urban chatter and street slang.
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Gotcher
Gotcher Aptite
Gotchoors
Crosstreet
The Night Harrigan Illicitly Wins the House
Edward Harrigan faced a hostile southern audience during The Blue and the Gray in Newson after the Civil War. He stepped into center and pleaded for support with a simple line, turning the crowd from silence to cheering.
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Edward Harrigan
New
Harrigan
How the Sculptor Cellini Was Cured
Benvenuto Cellini faced fever while preparing the Perseus statue in Florence. A workman warned of ruin, but Cellini revived the sculpture by firing the furnace with dry oak in rain. He later ate salad with the crew, then slept soundly, claiming his resolve saved him.
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Benvenuto Cellini
Perseus
Loggia Dei Lanzi
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Benvenuto
Tenacious Turtles Defy Mutilation Tales
A naturalist account describes a green turtle from the West Indies that survived decapitation long enough to move toward the water. The group reports the animal resisted kill by severing its body, turning back toward the sea after beheading.
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West Indies
Melba Declines Dinner Song For High Fees
A Boston socialite pressed Mme Melba for a private performance after dinner. Melba refused and stated her fee of 2000 dollars to sing for the guests, then left with anger.
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Melba
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Boston
Ill Negro in Carrollton Seeks Medical Aid
An elderly black resident of Carrollton fell ill and first sought a physician of his race. After no improvement a white doctor was summoned. The physician checked the patient’s pulse and tongue and inquired about a fever, only to learn the man was unsure if his thermometer had been used.
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Carrollton
Bosworth
Star-Sentinel
Darky
Shorter Way prompts quarry stone for riches
A boyhood friend asks if the intellectual will seek the philosopher's stone. The man replies he would become rich and notes he could instead obtain stone from the quarry to profit on paving and building contracts, as his friend already does.
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Washington Star
It Was a Draw Between Scar Faced Sam and Lease Bill
A boxing bout between Scar Faced Sam and Lease Bill ended in a draw after a fast, even exchange. Brimstone Ike confirms the verdict in Baltimore.
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Red Guich
Joe
Scar
Sam Ay Lease
Bill
Brimstone Ike
Sam
Lasso
Baltimore American
Their Mutual Fervent Wish Orbits a Family Marriage
The dialogue centers on a couple named Jack and a woman urging that their marriage not conflict with Jack's father. Jack expresses hope it won’t be opposed, fearing potential hardship if the father resists.
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Jack
Annual Flowers and Annual Plants are a Seasonal Choice
Annuals must be sown each year and complete their life cycle quickly. They fill gardens with rapid blooms and move with the seasons, contrasting with sturdy perennials the author values for lasting effect.
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America
Deaf and Dumb Teachers Inspire Eloquent Language Lessons
The principal of a deaf and dumb asylum notes educated foreigners come for English lessons. He explains teachers must articulate clearly to be read by lips, arousing faster language acquisition as pupils hear each word distinctly.
The Bird of Paradise Inhabits Tiny Island Habitat
The bird of paradise has a very small habitat with its beautiful feathers highly prized in millinery. The varieties are confined to New Guinea and nearby Australian coasts, despite nearby islands offering suitable conditions.
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Bird of Paradise
New Guinea
Australia
Difference Im Jenacns in a Chariot Fire Reference
The excerpt shows a playful exchange between Brer Williams and Brother Dickey about pursuing glory in a fiery chariot. They quip about timing, noting December with white snow, and August as a possible moment.
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Willams
Brother Dickey
Dickey
Brother Williams
Atlanta Constitution
Rumor of Rabia's Marriage Gossip in Philadelphia
Noozey hears Rabia may wed but Oldbache says neither is the chosen one if they knew it. Philadelphia Presa notes a rumor circulating in social circles.
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Noozey
Oldbache
Philadelphia
Dishonest Borrowers Prompt New Orleans Times Reflection
A terse editorial laments borrowers who take on troubles and fail to repay, labeling them as untrustworthy and deceitful. The piece critiques financial irresponsibility and calls for accountability in lending and borrowing practices.
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New Orleans Times
Simmons Faces Prompt Silence as Resignation Rumor Swirls
A cryptic note from Simmons hints at a great evil and misfortune tied to the inability to utter a prompt. The line suggests turmoil surrounding decision making and potential leadership challenges amid lingering uncertainty.
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Simmons
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