Secretaries and Cranks At Washington Treasury
Special correspondence notes frequent crank mail to Secretary Carlisle at the Treasury. A basement file holds letters labeled insane, many asking for millions, some printed with bold schemes for reforms, reorganization of police, or greenbacks. One writer claims an official bond in German text, others propose biased tariff schemes, and some circulate circulars dating to 1863 urging southern restoration.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle
March Hare
Warlisle
Treasury Building
Treasury
Treasury Department
United States
Reu
Hall
Philadelphia
Crank
Spinner
The
Vanderbilt
New York State
Richmond
New York
Washington Post Office
District of Columbia
States
Europe
Vanauken
Treasury Deep
Old
Colony of the Virgin Mary
Congress
Medina
Surprising Ship Island Surf Bath Caper Told by New Orleans Party
A group of young ladies and gentlemen, chaperoned, chartered a small boat for a Ship Island trip to bathe. Lacking bath houses and cabins, they used umbrellas to disguise changing, then enjoyed a playful surf session. Afterward the same scheme allowed their return to dress, ending with all in high spirits.
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Ship Island
New Orleans
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Four Aces Poker Tale From Cincinnati Saloon
A Washington Star report recounts a reformed gambler’s tale of a Cincinnati saloon poker game. Four aces appeared on the dealer’s table as three players claimed four aces, a knife flashed, a revolver was drawn, and the proprietor urged caution before a cheaters’ accusation led to a divided pot.
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Star
Cincinnati
Shentlemans
Washington Star
She Won't Take Him Seriously Divorce Plea At Chicago Lawyer
A Chicago lawyer notes an unusual plea for divorce from a husband who says his wife never takes him seriously. He found humor in courtship but after marriage she treats serious discussions as jokes, prompting laughter even at threats of divorce.
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Chicago
Chicago Record
Li Hung Chang Bigger Than Cleveland Say Chinaman
A group of men encounter a Chinaman who jokes Li Hung Chang is a bigger man and richer than President Cleveland. The Washington Post quotes the humorous exchange near an uptown hotel.
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Li Hung Chang
John
Cleveland
Washington Post
Lobster Claws and Wedding Rite Insight Across Era
A study of lobster anatomy notes the right and left claws serving different tasks and occasional variation in practice. Notes on wedding ceremonies trace the priest joining hands after consent and the 1549 English shift, suggesting the stole action was an innovation rather than restoration.
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Liege
England
Church of England
Jay Gould's Nemesis Illumines a Painful End
A narrator recalls Jay Gould in a library as a student like figure answers questions about a book. Sudden neurolgia ends his night and life echoing a lifelong battle with wealth vs. pain. Gould’s pursuit of gold yields only death.
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Jay Gould
Gould
Cornhill Magazine
Modern Fire Worship In Scotland Burghead Clavie Tradition
In Burghead Morayshire the annual New Year Eve clavie ritual endures as a relic of fire worship. A tar barrel fixed on a fir pole is split and lit with peat, then paraded through the village and burned atop Doorie hill. Women collect embers to ward off witches before vanishing into the darkness.
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Scotland
Burghead
Morayshire
Britain
Doorie
Glasgow Herald
A Waning Custom
A literary man notes the decline of pocketed hands as newsboys crowd streets. He recalls the practice once common across classes and warns that in busy city areas a passerby risks delays and a flurry of paper as boys thrust copies toward onlookers.
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New York Times
Versatile Writer Publishes Cookbooks and Novels
A Washington Star note quotes an admirer saying the writer is versatile, with speakers remarking that she writes fiction that reads like cookbooks and a cookbook that reads like fiction, highlighting her dual talents.
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Washington Star
Kerr to Anewer Cousins in Iowa District Race
In Depar Rapids on September 20 Hon Robert Cousins Republican congressman and re election nominee challenged anyone to claim the 1873 law was passed by trickery. Ex congressman Kerr replied defending free silver and charged Republican leaders with denouncing demonetization. Kerr will answer Cousins speech as district interest grows.
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Kerr
Anewer Cousins
Deparr Rapids
Robert Cousins
Grundy Center
Cousins
Royal party inspects Leith for czar reception
The Prince of Wales Lord Rosebery and Baron de Stael with military and naval officers visit Leith to review plans for receiving the czar.
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Nicholas
Lonnox
Prince of Wales
Lord Rosebery
Baron de Stael
Leith
Will Be at the Davis House Ames Iowa
A note indicates an appearance or event slated for the Davis House in Ames Iowa with the location named but no additional details or dates.
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Davis
Ames
Iowa
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Surgeon-In-Chi
Litchfield
U. S
Webster City
C. D
Adkai
Litchfield Mi’g’Co
First National Bank
Bradstreet, Dunn
Spring & Son
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