Lesson in It Henry Watterson Sees Election Results
Henry Watterson argues in the Courier Journal that Democratic unity is essential after a hard campaign marked by factionalism and perfidy. He foresees battles over tariff reform and money issues and criticizes Republicans as a war and proscriptions party.
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Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Cleveland
United Republicans
Harrison
McKinley
Reed
New York
Washington
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Jackson
William C. Whitney
Ingenious schemes to turn husbands toward dining out
In a playful exchange at a social dinner two women share clever ruses to get husbands to attend outings. One uses the husbands habit of saying mhm to imply acceptance while planning social excuses. another fakes age jealousy to prompt a dinner invitation.
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Marie
Mamma
Paris
Tom
Tean
Mercy
Clara
Chicago Tribune
Ghostly 400 year old mine bodies preserved by choke damp
In Ngan hwei a mining party reentered an ancient shaft and found 170 miners who perished from choking gas four centuries ago. Their bodies appeared fresh, but crumbled to dust when touched, deterring further work despite coal deposits.
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China
Nganhwei
New Orleans Picayune
Stronger Than His Income Dialog Quip
A humorous exchange from the New York Herald features a retired man describing his fiancée as fragile and a counterpart replying that she might break him first. The brief dialogue highlights wit about romance and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Tom
New York Herald
Cow milking harmony draws praise from Buckfield couple
A Buckfield man and his wife milk the old cow together sitting on either side and both work at once. The Lewiston Journal notes their cooperative method as a charming example of teamwork and domestic harmony.
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Lewiston Journal
Desert Realities Behind Saharas Vast Myths
The Sahara is not a sea of sand but a varied landscape with plains dunes and plateaus. Trade routes mark the desert interior while oases sustain life and limit exploration. A potential Mediterranean scale inland sea and a railway to Timbuktu spark speculation and exploration grants.
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Afetea
Simoom
Oasis
Sahara
Mediterranean
Morocco
Algeria
Sudan
Chad
Tripoli
Tunis
Algiers
Timbuktu
Central Asia
Hugh Robert Mills
McChire
The Antarctic Circle and Early Explorations
The piece recounts long-standing neglect of Antarctic research, notes the vast ice barrier around the circle, and recalls historic forays by Wilkes, D Urville, and Ross. It highlights the 1892-93 Falklands sealing season, Norwegian whalers, and the Jagon as the first steamer to venture far south, suggesting future attempts to penetrate unbroken ice may reveal water channels and fiordlike openings.
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Antarctic Circle
North America
South America
New Zealand
Wilkes
United States
D'Urville
France
Ross
Britain
Terror
Falklands
Jagon
South Polar
Weddell
Captain Cook
Scots Anecdotes From Oor Ain Folks By James Toglis
A Perth man and a Newbury man argue over toddy and town virtues in a tale from James Toglis book. The Perth boast of Tay scenery and busy streets clashes with Newburg pride in cleaner water and coach routes. In a church scene at Pettercairn Rev Don mistakes two fine travelers for visiting clergy, only to learn they are Dancie Fettis and his son, dancing masters from Brechin.
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James Toglis
Perth
Newbury
Newburg
James Don
Mr. Paton
Beadle
Mr. Don
Beadie
Dancie Fettis
Dancin
Brechin
Disraeli’s Books Lauded For Wit and Social Insight
Forum praises Disraeli as a brilliant unconventional writer. It notes Coningsby Sybil and Lothair as foundational works filled with epigrams caricatures and vivid social and political portrayal. The piece predicts his full admission among great writers and lasting influence on literature and parliamentary life.
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Disraeli
Coningsby
Sybil
Lothair
England
America
Forum
System of simple philanthropy gains favor in charity circles
The Utica Herald notes a shift toward uncomplicated management in large philanthropic groups like the Kings Daughters and the Needlework Guild. A veteran charitable worker advocates direct regular giving from well to do families to individuals in need, potentially shutting down charitable bureaus.
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King's Daughters
England
Lady Wolverton
J. W. Stewart
Utioa Herald
Government In Hands of People as Democrats Rally
New York World and Philadelphia Record weigh Tuesday elections as a turning point. Democrats discipline leaders and maintain influence while independents surge. Republicans gain in House while tariff focus remains. Commentary notes long-term momentum toward a decisive 1896 clash.
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New York
America
Harrison
Democratic Party of
Urtyv
Senate
Machina
Philadelphia
Cleveland
House
New York State
Washington
New York City
House of Representatives
The Retired Burglar’s Mortifying Country House Visit
A retired thief recounts a quiet country town burglary that turns comic when the resident awakens. The intruder finds jammed cupboards and ordinary knickknacks, then encounters a calm homeowner who calmly lights a lamp and produces a jimmy and dark lantern before the would-be thief quietly departs.
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Jimmy
Pilgrims and a Missionary Youart: The Ganges Pilgrimage
A missionary addresses a crowd heading to Hardwar to bathe in the Ganges. Villages bloom by the river, then cholera decimates inhabitants. She urges turning toward God’s love rather than bodily cleansing. A rajah comments on religion and polygamy.
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Hardwar
Ganges
Sahib
Unreadable Nostalgia on Nervous Formation and Character
A reflection on how memory and life choices imprint on the nervous system and shape character. The quote argues thoughts, impulses, passions, beliefs and inspirations leave lasting channels of habit that influence the soul continually for good or ill.
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Philip 8
Moxom
D. D
A Negro Superstition and Venus de Milo Debate
A Athens Banner note discusses a superstition about cleaning hearses containing funeral flowers and a separate Parisian statue controversy. Henry Rochefort cites family tradition about Venus de Milo holding an apple while Marcellus disputes the statue’s prize.
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Henry Rochefort
Venus de Milo
Venus
Paris
Marcellus
Greece
Chicago Tribune
Whitney Blames Cleveland and Altgeld on Election
President Cleveland and Governor Altgeld face criticism over the election results. Whitney argues the causes were national, with the tariff and federal policy harming business and labor, fueling strikes and distrust in government. He urges reform measures and tariff relief to restore prosperity and political strength for 1896.
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St. Louis Republic
Indianapolis Sentinel
Altgeld
Cleveland
Congress
Republic
Chicago
Democratic Party
United States
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Chicago Herald
Husky
Maine
Ugh
Robert Mills
the Antarctic Circle
New York Sun
Kingdom of Heaven
Templo Bar
Athens
Bornstein
U.S
Altgeld Whitney
Indianapolis
White House
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