Rip Van Winkle Seeks News Then Slumbers Again
A comic vignette shows Rip Van Winkle waking in a village barber chair after twenty years asleep. He asks if Congress, Jerome, Platt, and Panama Canal have done anything, then decides to sleep again rather than catch up on events. The clipping includes a humorous note about fares and a brief cartoon caption about an exhausted husband and a playful quip on stupidity.
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Rio van Winkle
Rip van Winkle
Success
Congress
Jerome
Platt
Panama Canal
Bryan
Carnegie
Rip
Fare wordplay at the table puzzles a friend
A friend studies a menu passage and questions why the phrase hors d oeuvre is always attached to the article. He points to the diacritical marks and wonders about the spacing and spelling in a quiet, observant moment.
Popular Frauds Exposed by New York Telegram Column
J T Patterson of Los An at Waldorf Astoria warns that public gullibility spans all IQ levels. He notes both men and women fall for swindles, estimates losses by women would reach billions yearly, and criticizes limited government crusades against fraudulent schemes.
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New York Telegram
J. T. Patterson
Los An
Waldorf-Astoria
Doing Egypt and the Nile
A Philadelphia Bulletin item recalls George Ade’s city tour of the Mediterranean incl Egypt and the Nile. A humorous exchange among travelers highlights overheard chatter about Cleopatra, the Sphinx, camels, and a spicy smell, jokingly blamed on mummies as fuel on the railway.
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Egypt
The
Nile
George Ade
Philadelphia Bulletin
Cleopatra
Pharoah
Satisfaction dialogue snippet with Mrs Stubbs and Flannigan
In a brief exchange Mr. Stubbs reveals his wife is a chronic invalid confined to her room. Miss Flannigan humorously jokes that he more likely means chronic kickers confined to the kitchen, delivering a comic Irish flavored line.
Police Beat Mention Sparks Talk Of Esperante
A Yonkers Statesman snippet records a brief exchange where a woman asks about a policeman on the beat. Katie confirms knowledge of the officer who recently took up Esperante, with a tossed remark about the Italian involved in the case.
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Katie
Yonkers
Intercollegiate meet draws top Western athletes in Chicago
Western college athletes converge on Marshall Field for the Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association meet. Twenty two teams entered, with 325 entries, including Stanford, Grinnell, Ames, Michigan State and others. Illinois and Chicago favored, Stanford seen as strong contender with nine standout athletes in the lineup.
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Chicago
Ill
Western College
Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association
Marshall Field
Leland Standford
Grinnell
Lawrence
Morningside
Michigan Agricultural
Ames
Oberlin
Olivet
Drake
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Illinois
Standford
Leland Stanford
Reed
Wyman
Miller
Maundrel
Bradford
Horton
Szh Wee
Vandervoorst
Bellah
Pinches
Taxometer Adoption for New York Hansom Cabs
The New York Times notes the move toward taximeters for hansom cabs. A 25 cent first half mile fare and 50 cents per mile could curb overcharging, bringing short rides in line with London or Paris. If cabmen accept legal fares and compete with taxis, the city gains a smoother travel experience this summer.
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New York Times
New York
London
Paris
Electric Bitters Endorsement by Mr Frank Conlan
A Grand Family Medicine. It gives me pleasure to speak a good word for Electric Bitters, writes Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York. It's a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver complications while for lame back and weak kidneys it cannot be too highly recommended. Electric Bitters regulate the digestive functions purify the blood and impart renewed vigor and vitality of both sexes. Sold under guarantee at W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons drug stores 50c.
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Taft Campaign Seizes Chicago Hotels In Early Drive
Taft campaign stations open in three downtown Chicago hotels. Charles P Taft of Cincinnati oversees the Auditorium Annex branch, Wade Ellis of Columbus runs the Great Northern Hotel operation, and former Ohio Governor Myron T Derrick heads the Auditorium center to distribute campaign buttons and literature.
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Chicago
Auditorium
Taft
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Wade Ellis
Columbus
Ohio
Great Northern Hotel
Myron T. Derrick
Gubernatorial Fight in North Carolina
The North Carolina gubernatorial race centers on three candidates Locke Craig Ashley Horne and William W Rittenhouse. Craig leads in early primaries, with Rittenhouse leaving the House to pursue a statewide bid and Horne also a prominent party figure. Governor Glenn will not seek another term.
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Charlotte
N. G
Glenn
Nort
Ganda
Bern
Prinmgiries
Mountain
Tug
Pseye
Loet
Emily de
William W .Ritehen
North Carolina
Ritthen
Iis
Gerin Mar
Craig Ue
Ashley Horne
His Old College Chums Goad Train Crew Into Kindness
A prank on a train box car ends with the brakeman and conductor refusing to eject a group of tramps after learning they are old schoolmates of the crew member. The men were offered a ride to Atchison, but the pair chose not to remove them, citing personal ties.
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Wellington
Kano
Atchison
Caboose
When Your Are Tired From the Chicago Journal
Advice for rest and self care during fatigue. The piece counsels easing up, avoiding overwork, and taking brief rests. It warns against forcing productivity, suggests lying down for 15 minutes, and recommends seeking light, frivolous company to refresh the mind. It also mentions lemon juice in cold water as a morning aid.
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The
Chicago Journal
Westbound Train Schedule Remains Informal Notice
The fragment notes leaves and a few times such as 1040 a.m and 4.52 a.m for westbound No.1 and No.62. It states schedules shown above are for information and not guaranteed. The text is incomplete and reads as an informal transportation notice.
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Washington
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Peninsular Paint
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