John Hay Library Memorial at Brown University
Brown University plans a $250000 John Hay library to honor the statesman and diplomat. The English renaissance building will house 300000 volumes, with 200 reader seats and special collections on multiple floors facing College street.
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John Hay
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Brown University
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Andrew Carnegie
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Christopher Wren
Prospect Street
John Hay Library
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College
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Brown
Lincoln Memorial Highway A Memorial for Lincoln Planned to Gettysburg
Representative Daniel F. Lafean of Pennsylvania introduces a bill seeking 760000 for a Lincoln Memorial Highway from the White House to Gettysburg. The project ties to Lincoln’s centennial on February 12 and aims to honor the Civil War leader with a national road and tribute.
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Gettysburg
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Pennsylvania
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Lee
Meade
Elberti Hubbard
New York
Washington
Maryland
Shape of Fear set in Sidney Faramore’s life and loves
A courtroom figure, Sidney Faramore wrestles with a hereditary Shape of Fear that haunts his childhood and drives his career. After a bitter rejection by a calm, fearless woman, his trials lead to a violent confrontation with a knife-wielding killer. A final night revelation ends his fear as he confronts death with unshaken resolve.
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Faramore
Mr. Faramore
Paramore
Experience valued over hustle in work and life
An aged view argues experience outweighs quickness. It questions superficial spy or employer quickness as a bad bargain, and notes a rightly educated woman may seek companionship beyond a man with mere charms. The piece ends by saying effort yields surer results than luck.
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Yorkshire Post
Honeymoon Plans as Niagara Falls Erode Fast
In a romantic exchange, George reassures his fiancée about their honeymoon destination. She reads a paper claiming Niagara Falls loses over 12 inches yearly, and 50 inches during their four year engagement. He comforts her, proposing a trip next September before the falls vanish.
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Love
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Royal Magazine
The Bald Truth and Mosquito-Free Real Estate
A humorous exchange features a barber offering an expensive bald spot remedy and a quip about a wig. The dialogue shifts to a prospective buyer musing on a mosquito-free place, with Hiram Wayback noting timing is key.
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Chicago
Hiram Wayback
Mistress and Maid plate lamp tops dialogue
A short dialogue from New York Weekly depicts Mrs Slimdiet and Bridget in a boarding house kitchen. Bridget reports cleaning lampburners and lamp-tops while Mrs Slimdiet instructs to add plenty of seasoning to the plate.
In a Proscenium Box at Opera Mrs De Rich Praises New Prima Donna
Mrs De Rich compliments the new prima donna in the opera while Mr De Rich, a wealthy manufacturer, agrees enthusiastically calling her Just grand and worthy of a place with Patt in soap advertisements.
Beach Gossip Sparks Secret Kiss Reveal
Maxine tells Sydney that all the girls on the beach knew they kissed while diving underwater. Sydney reacts with surprise as Maxine explains the reason: bubbles rising to the surface gave away the moment.
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Maxine
Sydney
Divorce Talk Over Alimony in Puck Comic
In a short dialogue from Puck, Mrs. H asks about divorce due to lack of money and husband being out of work. Mrs. B questions practicality, and Mrs. E1 asserts alimony will support her. The scene plays as a candid comic exchange on marital separation.
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Fragmentary dialogue note found in Baltimore American
A torn typewritten note mentions color choices and a pocket item. The exchange references black and purple ink, a ribbon, and a cipher like TRY. The fragment resembles a personal correspondence snippet or crime clue appearing in the Baltimore American.
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Baltimore American
By Cab Measure and the Mile Question
A school-teacher asks how many feet are in a mile and Willie Metereins answers two thousand. The anecdote references a taxi company president and a life context.
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Willie ‘Metersin
Willing to Wait in Love Across Generations
In this witty exchange from New York Weekly, a young couple debates engagement timing with humor about asking the father. The dialogue reveals parental permission dynamics and the notion of patience in courtship across generations.
Language barbs in wartime chat echo Paris rift
In a sharp wartime exchange Briggs and Griggs quarrel over French morale and language, with Briggs declaring the French deteriorating and Griggs affirming the sentiment, recalling a visit to France where he felt the locals failed to understand their own tongue.
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Briggs
Griggs
France
Industrious Tramp Discusses Town Fire Assistance
A brief dialogue records Mrs Handout asking if help was given at a town fire last night with a response from a tramp noting he avoided the fire engine. The Chicago Journal mentions the exchange as a casual remark reflecting during reporting.
Angels in the Sky Star Boarders Dialog
A Cleveland Leader snippet presents a mother and child dialogue with questions about angels living in the sky. The exchange playfully suggests celestial beings as star boarders, reflecting a folksy, informal tone.
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Cleveland
Opera Evening Echoes In Humorous Gossip
A witty exchange from the New York Weekly recalls a pleasant opera night. Miss Tiptop asks Miss Westend about enjoyment, who replies with enthusiasm. Mr Blatherskite is praised as a delightful conversationalist during the performance.
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Miss Tiptop
Rooster the Dog Named by Owner in Yonkers Story
A Yonkers Statesman quip features Jill naming her setter Rooster as a joke. The punchline notes the dog never lays eggs, highlighting wordplay on the name.
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Jill
Yonkers Statesman
Receptions Attract Curious Guests And Mocking Remarks
A fragment notes a spectator remarking on the crowd at a reception. The speaker comments on the odd appearance of some attendees, marveling at the mirror like reflection of the guests and likening the scene to previous gatherings. The exchange hints at humor and social tension among participants.
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