Truth in Dailies Says Daily Press Lifts People
Richard Whiteing, veteran Fleet Street writer and author of No. 5 John Street, marks his seventieth birthday by praising journalism. He argues daily papers educate the masses, curb apathy, and offer a broad view of travel, history, politics, art, and literature, insisting the truth and purity of the press avert frivolity and transform curiosity into progress.
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London
Richard Whiteing
Fleet Street
John Street
Whiteing
Hamlet
Boozers and Beers in New York City Directory List
A humorous city directory entry catalogues names counts and slang for drinks and animals. It notes 4 Drinkers 1 Boo 2 Boozers 1 Drinkwine and lists counts of beers schnapps seltzers and various animal names including Beers Beavers Mules Cranes Robins Fishes and a policeman cow. The piece ends with a tally of losers winners and an even among eleven names.
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New York
City Directory
Prince Refuses Siamese Siblings Marriage Tradition
The crown prince of Siam defies royal custom by announcing he will marry only one wife of his choosing, drawing concern from King Chulalongkorn and Rev. Will C. Dodd who notes the long-standing practice of royal siblings wedlock in Siam.
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San Francisco
Siam
Chulalongkorn
Will C. Dodd
Schoolgrams Warn Chicago Kids Against Disease Spread
City health bulletin for children urges not swapping candy apples or gum and to avoid contagious germs. Advice includes keeping pencils away from mouths washing cups and staying home with sore throats while promoting outdoor play and timely arrival to school.
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City Bureau
Chicago
Health Department
Squirrels and Sparrows Battle in Glen Ridge War
A three day clash between English sparrows and red squirrels in Glen Ridge New Jersey ends with the birds taking a woodland refuge between Glen Ridge and Montclair. Residents report nightly bombs to deter the birds and multiple squirrels captured by Edward Barteley of Green Pond were released into the trees to spark the battle. The sparrows, endured by residents for weeks, kept up the fight as nests were raided and losses mounted on both sides.
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Glen Ridge
N. JA
Midland Avenue
Montclair
Edward Barteley
Green Pond
Snake Slithers Into Hose During Cincinnati Engine Tug
Cincinnati fire crew at Clarion avenue and Montgomery road, Evanston, confront a five foot black snake found coiled near a hose nozzle. Captain Thompson and Lieutenant Doyle kill it with clubs as Pipeman Gehringer indicated the serpent had no escape. Firefighters recall a prior small Northside foundry fire where a hose lay near high grass before being returned to the wagon.
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Cincinnati
Capt
Billy" Thompson
Clarion Avenue
Montgomery Road
Evanston
William Gehringer
Gehringer
Thompson
Perry Doyle
Northside Avenue
Ten Margarets Check In At Congress Hotel
Clerk Ernest Real of the Congress hotel notes a crowd of ten women named Margaret checking in for the night. The arrivals include Margeret Stickley Grand Rapids Margaret Moeser Cincinnati Margaret Shields Louisville Margaret Whitted Shreveport Margaret Baldwin Grand Rapids Margaret Prest St Paul Margaret Caye Mobile Margaret Casey Memphis Margaret Sale St Louis and Margaret Musgrave Little Rock. Each comes from a different section of the country.
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Chicago
Margaret
Ernest Real
Congress Hotel
Margeret Stickley
Grand Rapids
Mich
Margaret Moeser
Cincinnati
Margaret Shields
Louisville
Margaret Whitted
Shreveport
Margaret Baldwin
Margaret Prest
St. Paul
Minn
Margaret Caye
Mobile
Ala
Margaret Casey
Memphis
Tenn
Margaret Sale
St. Louis
Margaret Musgrave
Little Rock
Ark
Frog interrupts a lesson at pool in New York
Captain Fitzgerald, instructor at Piasa Pool, faced an odd crisis when a bullfrog jumped into a swimmer’s low cut bathing suit during a lesson. A bystander quickly reached in to retrieve the frog, earning the grateful applause of both women and the amphibian.
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New York
James Fitzgerald
Piasa Pool
Fitzgerald
Form Society to Aid Horse in Greater New York
The Horse All society seeks better treatment for sick and disabled horses and humane care education for drivers and owners. Wealthy New Yorkers plan model stables drinking troughs veterinary hospitals rest farms and veterinary service for horses across Greater New York.
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New York
Horse All Society
Greater
Battle of Bennington on New Hampshire militia borders
Fragmentary OCR recalls a Revolutionary War scene near Walloomsne valley and St Croix region, mentioning the Bennington battle described as fought by New Hampshire militia on New York soil and linked to Vermont, with the St Croix bridge destroyed during retreat to slow advance.
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Walloomsne
North Hovsick
St Croix
New Hampshire
New York
Vermont
Bennington
Trne
al? St. Croix
Battlefield and Walloomsac Mill Remains Describe 1777 Action
A historical account details Col. Frederick Baum and his British Hessian and Indian force occupying the North Hoosick area during the 1777 incursion toward Bennington. It notes the old mill foundations, the Battle of Saratoga context, the Battlefield Park hill, and the Walloomsac Patent of 1759. Included are observations of the house, the old door with a large lock, and a 1776 inscription on a mill timber.
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Frederick Baum
White Creek
Walloomsac River
John Stark
Saratoga
Revolutionary House
North Hoosick
Cambridge
Walloomsac Patent
George II
Royal Navy
The Mummy Lid Curse at the British Museum
A physician skeptical about the mummy lid at the British Museum explains that if the priestess spirit remains bound to the coffin lid, its mischief could persist. He notes desecration and occult theories, recalls a Black Africa elephant scene, and cautions against destroying the lid. He also mentions a curious scarab in a glass case with tingling hands felt by several visitors.
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British Museum
Egypt
England
Africa
New York Weekly Assigns Five Columns for Execution Coverage
City Editor orders coverage of an execution tomorrow with five columns and strict no reporter access. The editor-in-chief instructs the reporter to keep the report concise and subdued for the column feed.
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New York Weekly
Woman's Misfortune and the Hobos March Ragtime Joke
A brief comic item contrasts a woman's misfortune with a shop scene. A clerk in a music store showcases a ragtime piece titled the Hobos' March, while a customer and the clerk banter over whether ragtime is classical. The dialogue hints at gender norms and musical tastes in a humorous street setting.
One Way Travel Note Sparks Writing Ambition
A quoted exchange reveals a plan to write a travel volume. The speaker contemplates an abroad trip while another suggests using a subway book and adding anecdotes. The brief hints at creative ambitions and light humor.
Ready for the Storm Poet and fiancée engage amid icy weather
A clipped exchange turns to romance as a poet vows to storm a citadel of affection while the fiancée replies she has wed with an older man who possesses nine million dollars, a surprising twist amid the stormy backdrop.
Czar's Expenses Said to Be Enormous
A fragment notes that czar's expenses are enormous and said to baffle the imagination. A speaker mentions spending 150 dollars during a vacation trip.
Had Noticed Things Miss Flirty and Miss Bright Dialogue
A humorous exchange where Miss Flirty asserts she will not kiss a man without engagement and Miss Bright counters that engagements bring trouble. The playful banter reflects social mores about romance and propriety in relationships.
Missing Voice In The Rubbing In Dialog
A fragment shows a humorous exchange with characters Miss Caustique and Lapleigh discussing a cold. The tone hints at a skit or light comedy sketch reflecting dialect and stage banter.
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Lapleigh
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French Republic
Rambouillet
Paris
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tAaor
Custom House
City of
Baum
State of
St. Croix
San Cork
John G. Burke
Burgoyne
Bancock
FL Baum
Dublin Bridge
Aolind
Mom Tait
Elizabethtown
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