Chances of Baby Boys Reaching High Offices
The Indianapolis Sentinel weighs baby boys chances in life with odds on becoming president or vice president, chief justice, senator, representative, governor, and other roles. It notes regional factors and caveats, showing wide disparities in outcomes across states and circumstances.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
United States
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Ohio Oy
Welaware
Rhode Island
Ife
Bane
German Monks Aid Revival of Sant Elia Near Nepi
During the Kulturkampf era German Franciscans fled to Italy and restored the Sant Elia sanctuary near Nepi. Father Bernard Joseph Dobbing led the group and later became bishop of Sutri and Nepi, beloved by the Italian faithful for reviving pilgrimage, worship, and church life in the region.
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Italy
Bernard Joseph Dobbing
Sutri
Nepi
Germany
Rome
Sant’ Elia
Father Dobbings
Wall Paper Cost Half Million in Amory Library
Col. William Howland Amory of New York says his library walls are covered with stock certificates from a failed Wall Street venture. The side walls total 440000 dollars while the frieze of coupons at 6 percent interest adds 72000 dollars. He says the display commemorates a lost fortune and uses bonds in a unique way.
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William Howland Amory
New York
Wall Street
Col. Amory
Seals of the Dowager Empress Auctioned in London
Four green jadestone seals once used by the Dowager Empress of China sold at a London auction. The seals feature the phoenix and dragon emblems, with one white jade piece carved by Emperor Qianlong bearing a motto about loving ancient things. The Yi Kun palace seals underscore imperial power and were impressed with the Imperial Hand.
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China
London
Empire
Yi-Kun Palace
Kien Lung
Why He Had Nerves
A Washington Post anecdote details a Harvard freshman dentist patient who could endure only two sessions weekly due to nerves. The father urged faster work, joking the boy was delaying his vacation, and the dentist finished the job within a day.
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F Street
Harvard
Fred
Superstitions Attributed To Great Historical Figures
A compact sketch noting that Napoleon was superstitious about stockings and that Frederick the Great Peter the Great and Marlborough exhibited superstition along with other alleged faults. It also mentions the Stuarts Henry of Navarre and Catherine de Medici’s children as figures noted for superstition alongside various misdeeds.
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Napoleon
Frederick the Great
Peter of
Russia
Marlborough
Jack Churchill
Duke
Henry of Navarre
Catherine of Medici
A Married Woman Goes No Lectures at All
A married woman rarely takes the speaker stage preferring to address her audience at home. The text notes that brilliance in conversation does not require deep subject knowledge.
Letter of Robert Morris on his financial distress
A 1797 letter by Robert Morris to John Nicholson surfaces after selling for 22 dollars. In witty, distressed tones he laments debts, confinement ahead, and his disdain for lawyers and suits, hinting at his fear of intrusion and wishing rest.
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Robert Morris
John Nicholson
Philadelphia Record
Taylor
McKean
Admiral's playful welcome to a visiting king
An old admiral on a warship near Portugal greet ed the visiting king with humorous but brusque forms of address. He repeatedly used the word king in place of royalty, leading to laughs as he escorted the royal party and invited the king to the cabin for a drink.
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Portugal
Lippincott’s Magazine
Gompers Allegory on Unions and Threats
In Boston President Gompers tells a parable about two dogs to illustrate union power. A boy kicks a yellow cur and is safe only when away from a second dog that resembles it but is feared. The tale likens a strong union to a protected group that keeps others from trouble.
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Gompers
Boston
Bridegroom Promises Love and Obedience in June Wedding
A shy young minister in a humorous wedding mishap reversed the service order causing the bridegroom to promise to love and obey his blushing bride. The father questions the suitor's income, but the bride suggests June for the wedding, noting any day in June will do.
Downing an Orator
A speaker recalls early parents living on vegetables and fruits while a large man with a double chin mutters that a beefsteak would have been better than the eaten apple. The exchange hints at a debate over diet and health in a humorous tone.
Little Boston Girl Buys Shakespeare With Cent Gift
A kindly old man gives a 6 year old Boston girl a cent and asks for thanks. She replies with sarcasm that she will purchase the latest edition de luxe of Shakespeare's works to add to her library. The exchange is noted for its wit and charm.
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Boston
Irreverent dispute over Washingtons honesty
A dialogue contrasts the familiar George Washington lie tale with a senator suggesting the story may be a political fabrication to impress constituents. The exchange underscores skepticism toward celebrated myths in public life.
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George Washington
Senator Sorghum
Lakeview ladies exchange plans and divorces
Mrs Lakeside asks about Edith and Florence. Edith announces her upcoming marriage on the 20th while Florence has just secured a divorce on the 10th. Both daughters are described as well and happy.
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Beth
Edith
Timkins Seeks a Sensible Bride Through Mutual Introductions
A dialogue shows Timkins hoping to marry a sensible girl and requests introductions after a rejected proposal. He believes the right match exists and asks a friend to set up an introduction.
Humble Veteran Outbursts End in Humble Rebuff
A passerby pleads for aid from a veteran claiming two years of service abroad. The man questions the appeal and the street encounter ends with the veteran labeled a humbug and told to leave.
Made Money Easily and a Question of Jones
A short note questions how Jones earned fast wealth and mentions he married Gotrox’s daughter as part of a broader get rich scheme. The fragments imply a scandalous link between sudden wealth and marriage into the Gotrox family.
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Jones
Old Gotrox
Heard in West End Dialog Sparks Cautionary Talk
An Atlanta Constitution snippet captures a terse exchange in West End about weighing 200 pounds and a neighbor’s warning that the devil would catch up. The casual rural banter hints at local morale and superstition.
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West End
Atlanta Constitution
Birthday Mystery Sparks June Gift Question
A family friend asks a smart girl for her birth date while walking with a small girl. The girl replies simply that her birthday is in June but gives no specific day, prompting a curious exchange about the exact date.
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F. F
Peraistol
The Fits and a Spring Hat Conundrum
A witty dialogue contrasts a man and a milliner over hat fits for spring. The man frets about his wife taking him along on a bonnet search while the milliner quips that hats are for women and any fit issues show up with the bill.
Handicapped by a Name in Amalgamated Leader's Rise
A quip about Percival J. McIntosh, Amalgamated leader, noting his rise from an office boy to a $6,000,000 fortune. The joke hinges on being nicknamed Percy, seen as a personal handicap by some.
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Percival J. McIntosh
Amalgamated
Percy
Panthers Caught In Tale Ends With Quick Trick
Longbean recounts a fishy tale claiming both panthers were captured easily. The punchline reveals the method: by their tales. The crowd laughs as the storyteller seals the joke with a sly finish.
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Longbean
Poetry and Groceries Prompt A Droll Exchange
A playful exchange shows John's practical wife asking for love songs to win flour before breakfast. He refuses, claiming hunger and a dislike for flour, ending the moment with a sharp retort. The vignette captures domestic humor and literary contrast in a single swift scene.
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John
Elopement Plot Revealed in Private Talk
The dialogue shows a plan to elope at twelve with secrecy and frugality. She reveals securing the father’s promise to cover a carriage, while he promises to arrange a discreet meeting at a street corner.
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Papa
Borrowed Jests and Humorous Snippets Across Papers
A collage of jokes and wry captions from various papers includes quips on divorce, theater, rail accidents, and social quirks. Notable lines reference a friend divorced thrice, suburban property boasts, cheap living, and a gag about a pugilist out of business, all reflecting early 20th century newspaper humor.
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