Abrupt greeting greets Miller and Blank in Swinburne visit
The Scrap Book recalls a 19th century English meeting when Joaquin Miller and Blank visited Swinburne. Watts Dunton announced the poet’s greeting, and Swinburne’s voice directed the others to send Miller up while telling the other man to go to hell.
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Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Blank
Packingtown
England
Swinburne
Metrist
Cerberus
Watts Dunton
Joaquin
Dunton
Miler
Pat’s Heaven Request and Quick St. Peter Quip
Irishman Pat reaches heaven and chats with St. Peter about time and money. Peter says a million years here equals a minute and a million dollars equals a cent, prompting Pat to ask for a cunt and Peter promises to fetch one in a minute.
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Pat
St. Peter
Unkind Remark At Social Dance Sparks Retort
A young woman berates an older companion for not being asked to dance at a party. The elder retorts that the younger may be fortunate to keep her looks when she reaches the elder’s age, prompting a sharp exchange between the two ladies.
Hugo’s dinner jibe over thirteen at table
Enlightened Victor Hugo joined French republicans known as les precieuses radicales for dinner. A guest joked about thirteen at table but Hugo warned gravely, Sam that jackass, revealing the fear of thirteen diners.
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Victor Hugo
Senate
M. le Royer
Hugo
Sam
Young preacher practicing sermons at clergy house
A young preacher staying in a clergy house retreated daily for long hours to rehearse pulpit oratory. Phillips Brooks visited a friend there and startled at a loud display, only to be told the scene was the novice practicing what he preaches.
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Elergy
Phillips Brooks
Republicans nominate Griffith in Sixth Missouri race
Griffith of Greenfield was nominated today by the Republicans of the Sixth Missouri district to succeed the late Congressman DeArmond. Democrats nominated C. C. Dickinson on December 23.
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Griffith
Greenfield
Missouri
DeArmond
C. C. Dickinson
Grand Vizier Resigns in Constantinople amid Cabinet Shakeup
Constantinople December 28 Hilmi Pasha the grand vizier has resigned. A cabinet reconstruction is likely following the Union and Progress committee demand.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Hilmi Pasha
Committee of Union and Progress
Cartoonist Davenport Seriously Ill in San Francisco
Hom er C Davenport, the cartoonist, is severely ill at a friend's home in San Francisco with a complete nervous collapse. His physician considers the condition serious.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dee
Homer C
Davenport
Dreyfus Brawl with Royalist in Paris Streets
Major Alfred Dreyfus attached to the governor of Paris staff clashed violently with a royalist on a city street. Blows were exchanged but no one was seriously hurt.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Ghostly Wakeup Spooks Coppermine Captain’s Sleepless Voyage
Captain Deering aboard a Portland to St John steamer could not sleep due to a loud star passenger pacing the hurricane deck. He clad in a night shirt confronted the promenader who claimed a ticket to St John. The ghostly confrontation ended with the passenger told to settle down.
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Captain Deering
Portland
St. John
Deering
Two Fatally Wounded in Lexington Home Entry Attempt
In Lexington Georgia on December 28 Jim Shelson and Harley Smith were shot while attempting to force entry to C. M. Donalds home. Both men were probably fatally wounded according to reports.
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Lexington
C. M. Donald
Jim Shelson
Harley Smith
THINGS WORTH KNOWING
Useful household tips cover polishing with whiting in a bathroom closet preserving varnish on oil cloth, removing old blood stains with starch paste, slicing bread with a hot knife, lime as a damp closet disinfectant, almonds in salting, and turning cold leftovers into a creamy peas dish.
Philip S. E. Griffith Nominated by Missouri Republicans
Philip S. E. Griffith chosen as party nominee by Missouri Republicans at Butler Missouri. The Dec 28 event names Griffith as candidate in state party proceedings.
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Butler, Mo
Philip SE
Intercollegiate leaders seek safer football rules
Fifty eight colleges gathered in New York for the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of America meeting focusing on revising football rules to reduce danger. Discussion includes adopting Canadian game features, notably a three yard protection rule for the catcher, potentially transforming American play.
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New York
Intercollegiate Athletic Association of America
Murry Pill Hotel
Palmer K. Pierce
Thomas F. Moran
Purdue University
Farewell to Justice Horace Lurton in Nashville Banquet
Nashville bid farewell to Associate Justice Horace H. Lurton of the U.S. Supreme Court at an elaborate Maxwell House banquet hosted by the Nashville board of trade. Over two hundred guests gathered as Lurton prepared to travel to Washington to take the oath of office, with Judge Lorton offering closing remarks.
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Nashville
Tenn
Horace H. Lurton
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Maxwell House
Nashville Board of Trade
Taft Aims to Ban Gambling in Foodstuffs
President Taft seeks legislation to prohibit gambling in agricultural products and plans a White House conference with Attorney General Wickersham after his New York trip. Key lawmakers including Scott Burleson and Lovering are expected to attend to pursue future dealings restrictions.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Wickersham
New York
Congress
Representative Scott
Kansas
Committee On Agriculture
Representaive Burleson
Texas
Representative Lovering
Massachusetts
Zelaya declares himself still Nicaragua’s president
Cordoba Mexico December 28 Jose Santos Zelaya said he remains president of Nicaragua though he may not return to enjoy office. He claimed Madriz is only a provisional president.
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Cordoba
Mexico
Jose Santos Zelaya
Nicaragua
Madriz
Strike Settled in Schenectady Boilermakers
Schenectady New York December 28 The boilermakers strike at the American Locomotive Company plant in Schenectady was settled today after a conference. The agreement ends the workplace stoppage and resumes normal operations.
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Schenectady, N. Y
Schenectady
American Locomotive Company
Settlement of Boilermakers Strike Across Multiple Plants
The notice outlines a settlement of boilermakers strikes at Dunkirk Montreal Richmond Va and Pittsburg. It notes a company attempt to implement a standard time system sparked the December 7 local strike and a follow up general strike.
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Dunkirk
Montreal
Richmond
Pittsburg
Farmer Arrested for Being Too Religious
Fairmont West Virginia December 28 A prominent farmer E M Snyder was arrested and held on 300 bond on a charge of disturbing religious worship at a Helena Run revival meeting. Rev G L Ingram reported that Snyder’s fervent amen cries at un reasonable times drowned worship during the Methodist Episcopal church gathering.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Methodist Episcopal Church
Helena Run
E. M. Snyder
G. L. Ingram
Snyder
TO HONOR PEARY
Friends and admirers of Commander Robert E Peary plan a large demonstration in New York on February 8 with Governor Hughes presiding and Peary among the principal speakers.
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New York
Robert E. Peary
Hughes
Peary
Four Blown Up In Mine Blast At Ollie Bell Mine
Four men were killed in an explosion at the Ollie Bell mine in Mineral Point Wisconsin. They had entered the powder room and officials believe dynamite was placed too near a stove causing a blast.
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Mineral Point
Wis
Ollie Bell
Whole Turkish Cabinet Resigns After Vizier Steps Down
Constantinople reports the entire Turkish cabinet resigned this evening after Hilmi Pasha withdrew from the ministry earlier. Conflicts are said to have flared at Bagdad amid the political shakeup.
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Constantinople
Hilmi Pasha
Bagdad
Missing Sea Detail Leaves Explorer With Unnamed Depth
An expedition note records altitude at exactly one thousand feet above sea level while a guidebook omits the sea name. The exchange highlights unclear source data and unanswered questions about location.
No, just a common everyday memory
Quotations from the Detroit Free Press note a humorous remark on memory. One line contrasts memory for debts owed with debts owed, joking that he recalls money owed to him more readily than what he owes.
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Detroit Free Press
If more ideas are not truth they are the cloth of which it is made
The quote suggests that without truth all ideas are merely fabric woven from falsehoods, implying the foundational role of truth in forming meaningful thought.
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Moore
Wyrick Water Promotion at Bluefield Drugstores
Public notice promotes Wyrick Water as essential for health and longevity. It declares the product for sale at Bluefield Tea and Coffee Co and through all druggists, urging consumers to drink freely and let the water “speak for itself.”
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Bluefield Tea & Coffee Co
Foley's Ovine Laxative best for women and children
Foley's Ovine Laxative is advertised as mild and pleasant tasting for women and children. It claims to cure constipation and is said to be preferable to violent purgatives and tablets, with sales through all druggists.
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Foley
After the Holidays Bluefield College Resumes Sessions
The Bluefield Normal and Business College resumes work in day and night sessions beginning in January 1910 after the holiday break.
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Bluefield Normal and Business College
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Sec’y & Treas
Bumgardner
L. Lazarus & CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Turk’s Building
Bluefield, West Va
Daily Telegraph
Geo. H. Hill
Deine
Thornton Building
G. M. Wheelock
White Pharmacy
West VA
Partment
Henry Rodgin
Jeweler
Weather Forecast
Virginia
Dreyfus
Paris Street
Specter
DE Armond
Philip S. E. Griffith
Mis
Souri
The
Lurton
Zelaya
Merry Christmas
Flat Top Book & Stationery Co
Elks Building
Bland Street
Wyrick Mineral Water
Robt. E. Moore
Hinefield Avenue
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Tyler
Gluefield Avenue
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Rogers Street
Reese Street
South Bluefield
Booker & Crenshaw
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Ladies’ Clothing Store
Matoaka, W.va
Theodore Dilger
Leyshone
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