Model Ship of the Constitution Built by Pension Office Clerk
In the central court of the pension office a detailed miniature frigate of the Constitution stands as a tribute to patriotism. George W. Barnes built the eight foot long ship from Joshua Humphrey’s original plans, spending eighteen months and detailing a hundred and twenty five wood pieces. The model, weighing 400 pounds, sits with a Betsey Ross flag and includes movable rigging and tiny boats.
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Dr. Holmes
Washington
LY. Holmes
Inman
Pension Office
George W. Barnes
Pension Building
Joshua Humphrey
Mr. Barnes
Eid
Barnes
Norn
Betsey Ross
Rachel Albright
Fort Madison
Iowa
Maine
Havana Harbor
Columbian University
mMissi
Jackson
Binkaged
Subways and Theaters Dominate New York Plans
A picaresque dialogue traces visions of Manhattan as a playground of towers and theaters. Mr. Paul pitches a citywide amusement company to fence in Manhattan Island, run services, and fund the venture with franchise profits, inviting Whiskers and Chames to watch a graft in the making.
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Mr. Paul
Main Street
New York
Ehorch
Paul
Breoming Fort
Tenderlein
Tollyfort Street
Drury Lane
New Amsterdam
Reggie de Koven
de Bludsen
de Royal
Dan Froman
New Lyceum
Kirk la Shell
Billy Brady
Harten
Tim Sullivan
Harry Miner
Long Acre Square
Ansonia
Furder
Waldorf
Mr Paul
Manhattan
Pauling
Island of Manhattan Amusement Company, Unlimited
Manhattan Island
Platt, Croker & C O
Whiskers
Noah
gsHon
Bas
Paula
Mock oration on mob justice and reform in old time speech
A fragment shows a heated exchange about lynching and mob action. A bartender and Mr Hennessy discuss restraint and accountability, contrasting violent punishment with a call for lawful order and public deliberation. The speaker parodies a formal civic address, critiquing mob psychology and urging civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hennessy
TI Niver
Gintlemin
Chairan
Guntlemin
Brother Harris
Mr. Hotstuff
Manny
Th’ County
Th’ Naggur
Hinnisey
Aaychoor
Lament of a Lynching Reform Debate in Thick Dialect
A heated mock town meeting speech mocks lynching rhetoric with a speaker praising restraint while outlining a planned mob execution. The dialogue, set in a reformist tone, contrasts civic duty with violent impulse and lampoons both sides of the era’s racial terror dynamic.
Tales They Used to Tell in Persia
A St James Gazette note explores Persian folklore and anecdotes for language students. Stories feature kings viziers tyrant rulers and clever poems illustrating humility pride and fate, with remarks on Persian literature and its pearls of wisdom.
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Persia
The
St. James’ Gazette
Tam
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Chimmie Fadden
Lunnen
de Woods
Edison
Mansfield
Battlement
Rip van Winkle
Tran Yorick
Ophelia
May Irwin
Chames
cOpen
Cing de
Little
Fakes de Hottle
Solimn
Neneenn
Delaware
Illinois
Texas
Indiana
Naygur
Hotstuff
Wisden
Eer
Alexander the Great
Tempera
eVerages
Hans
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