Not always ready for a fall open feg papa s pocketbook
Tax heir apparent of Austria did not make a good impression in this country with his apparent air. Connecticut, it appears, has produced an expert female burglar, and Connecticut should proceed to get a patent on her.
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Daniel
Jerusalem
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England
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Tallyrand
Aaron Jurr
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Louis XV
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Alexandria
E. Ley
Moses
Monkeys to Be Fashionable Pets for Women This Season
A solemn declaration predicts monkeys will be fashionable pets for women this season and that apeing the trend will be widespread. The article notes the trend as a prevailing social style among society ladies.
When Brazil Demanded Dom Pedro Step Down
A remark on republican government noting that while a republic is best, it requires high average level headed citizenship to run it successfully.
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Brazil
Dom Pedro
Russian Women Taste For Strong Perfumes Cited
A newspaper writer attributes the appeal of strong perfumes among Russian ladies to an Asiatic strain in Muscovite blood. Americans with experience with Russian immigrants blame the notion on a tendency to skip soap and water in the Muscovite population.
Rivalry in Divorce Suits Across Arts and Sports Circles
In divorce cases a sharp but friendly rivalry exists among actors, baseball players, and prize fighters as none will claim the artist title until a public airing of a bundle of dirty domestic linen.
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Orone
Few Old Men in Present House Attend House
The article notes only four members have reached the age limit set by the psalmist. Thomas Dunn Englich of New Jersey is 74, William Lilly of Pennsylvania is 72, Charles O'Neill is 72, and Objector Hiolman is just under 71.
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Thomas Dunn Englich
New Jersey
William Lilly
Pennsylvania
Charles O'Neill
Hiolman
Washington Cashier Convicted for Theft
A Washington cashier stole $20 000 and acknowledged sorrow while keeping the loot, receiving a three year penitentiary sentence. The report notes harsher punishment if more was stolen and comments on public respect and the dilemma of crime.
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Washington
Cit'zens
Louuteuu Dess
Youne Astor's risky voyage on a 20000 yacht unsettles nearby vessels
The account describes Youne Astor at the wheel of a 20 000 yacht causing nearby skippers to weigh anchor. A reef incident, a near collision with a ferry, and remarks about champagne and possible alcohol use follow.
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Youne
Astor
Neurmabai
Cairo to hire street railway system from New York firms
The Cairo Public Works Department in Egypt advertises in New York for proposals to construct a comprehensive street railway system. The idea of American firms laying out Cairo’s tracks is noted with a wry sense of irony by the writer.
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Cairo
Egypt
Y Public Works Department
New York
Chicago destined to outpace New York as world city
Colonel Dave Lirrien nicknamed Atlus IL projects Chicago's rise, claiming New York is only a way station. He argues Chicago will be the largest city globally within years, expanding eighty miles around the lake, surpassing New York in enterprise and growth.
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New York
Atlus IL
Manhattan
Chicago
Wilson Barrett
Hall Caine
Loudoun
Mme. Melba
Mra
John Drew
Jeffersonize
Jefferson
Drew
Two Causes of Bankruptcy Questioned by British Analyst
A ferrisy statistician finds only two of a hundred English bankruptcies due to external causes or fraud. He cites speculative trading and overextended borrowed capital as main factors and wonders if a similar pattern exists in the United States.
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Ferrisy
England
United States
Trademark battle grants whisky maker bailiwick mark
Bunoastatecen Vineman of South Carolina won a mandamus to force the patent office to register his whisky bottle label. The contest arose after the state refused a trademark on similar libel on ail packages of Niquurs, on the ground that a state cannot trade outside its borders. Judge Bradley of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia ordered registration.
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Bunoastatecen Vineman
South Carolina
Conisioner
Eee
Tilman
Patent Office
Bradley
Supreme Curt of the
District of Columbia
Bitty Deeren’s Gambling Legacy and Death in Denver
Bitty Deeren, famed for Monte Carlo winnings and Paris successes, is dying in Denver. He argues against gambling as a legitimate pursuit, noting money won at cards is squandered and leads to unfitness for real work, and he blames gambling for many suicides.
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Bitty Deerens
Monte Carlo
Paris
Denver
Tow birthday of the Queen of Denmark noted
The Danish court observed mourning for Prince William of Greckeborg during the Queen’s birthday, a ceremony that appears singular to American eyes. The royal observance marked an unusual blend of festivity and mourning on the sovereign’s birthday.
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Denmark
Prince William of
Greckeborg
Royal Castle Sways From Joy To Mourning For Bill
For one day Fre densborg enjoyed joy and gayety while the royal in began to mourn again the next morning. The people and court gave delicate attention to Bill as his spirit faced the sorrowful turn in the castle.
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Fredensborg
Bill
England reverses course on massive ironclads and warships
Lord Armstrong and the British Admiralty concede immense ironclads were a mistake. The commentary notes the UK has halted large warships, while the United States has focused on smaller, proven vessels for effective service.
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England
Lord Armstrong
Victoria
France
Italy
Germany's Emperor Shows Affection for Bismarck in Endgame
The piece notes grave fear for Bismarck's health as Germany's ex-chancellor nears death. It claims the young Emperor, sensing the end, professes affection to Bismarck to garner public gratitude and soften past harsh treatment, while preserving the nation’s unity at his fall.
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Germany
Han Eilor
Bismarck
Willie
Train robbery case in Missouri yields reporter betrayal noted
A Missouri train robbery attempt baffled by betrayal to police. Reporters were among those who helped nab the gang, sparking a discussion on reporters’ evolving roles from digits to detectives and social observers in city life.
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Missouri
Merite Ion
Stovl Pizeau
Naval reform advocate argues against battleship ram design
Loup Armstrong, renowned shipbuilder, urges at annual meeting that ramming in modern fleets is wasteful. He cites Camperdown and Victoria as proof that heavy ships risk loss without effective impact and supports constructing multiple smaller vessels for raiding and quick actions. Lord Armstrong echoes naval experts amid Tripoli collision debate.
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Falish Shipla Ider
Victoria
Conc Rn
Camperdown
Perte
Aime
Tripoli
Tormentors and the Mischief of Harmless Pranks
The article explores the psychology of tormenting friends for amusement. It notes that some derive pleasure from gently pricking a confidant’s vanity and that many harmless pranks come from good natured, mischievous people. It discusses self esteem as a factor and the social dynamics of teasing as a subtle form of control.
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Hike Hood
Sermon of Dr Talmage on Character and Politics
Rev Dr Talmage urges voters to measure candidates by the Decalogue, warns against selective morality, and argues the Ten Commandments should guide elections. He cites Exodus, condemns Sabbath breaking and profanity, and calls for a national moral revival through widespread dissemination of the Decalogue.
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United States
Arabia
Petra
First Law Library
Fairbanks
H.teen
Ares
Church of God
God
Mount Sinai
Sinai and Calvary in the Lifeboat of the Gospel
A preacher extols Calvary as superior to Mount Sinai, urges faith in Christ as the rescue boat from sin, and uses biblical and literary images to contrast law and gospel. The speaker envisions the Gospel lifeboat reaching souls amid the Sinai upheavals and impending doom.
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Calvary
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Wa Slington
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Hell
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Ecoria
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John
Sinaitic
Alleyat
Ajelah
Feiran
Gospel
John Gilmore
England
Ramsgate
Jak Tar
Jesus Christ
Confusion in the Cabin During a Gale at Sea
Rev Louis L Noble recalls a chaotic night aboard a sailing vessel as a gale hurls trunks, cups, and clothing about the cabin. Butter and sugar fly, a keg of gunpowder threatens a candle, yet the crew cheers the improvised rescue and the narrator returns to his berth.
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Louis L. Noble
Three Shares in Corn Lesson from the South
A colored laborer, allowed to use a parcel by a master on a crop basis, brings three loads of corn to his house and returns the wagon. The master asks for his share, but the laborer replies there is none, saying only three loads were produced. The anecdote highlights a misunderstood agreement and racial dynamics.
Old Fashioned Talk on Fashion Fields and Matrimony
A dialogic snippet contrasts Boston and New York voices on fashionable fields in New England. The exchange touches on shared attire and marriage, hinting at social norms and stylistic trends of the era.
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Boston
New England
New York
Theater Good Samaritan Sparks Childrens Wonder
Roland Reed, about to re-enter a theater, helps two downcast girls, smudged and torn, secure seats and candy. The girls compare the experience to heaven, calling it God’s sister, while a Yon Yonson star creates a spark with pine by rubbing sticks, leading to free meals for the company.
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Mr. Reed
Lizzie
Prolific Manuscript Plays Flood American Theaters
A historical perspective notes an unprecedented flood of new manuscript plays, with managers overwhelmed by daily submissions. Typewritten works survive the mail and express deliveries, often needing reconstruction or payment decisions. The piece estimates tens of thousands of plays written versus a small fraction reaching production.
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United States
Opera Romance Persists Through Postwar Years at City Opera
A youthful singer after WWI appears with Nilsson at the Academy of Music, drawing crowds and praise. Capoul, famed rival of past tours, returns to Broadway memories and hints at settling in America to train young operatic hopefuls.
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Jennie Lind
Ref. Ldoremus
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Broadway
Victor Cupoul
Capoul
America
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Logansport Hotel Fire Ends With No Matches Found
A Logansport hotel suffered a midnight scare when all fire to the house failed due to a shortage of matches. Guests were awakened as the night clerk and purveyor gathered boxes and barrels seeking a remedy, while reports tie the event to a distant West fashion of caution.
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Purver
Yon Yonson
Maurice Barrymore Aids Odd Water Sales Scheme
The wit Maurice Barrymore befriends a Hoffman House bar agent who markets skuodle water. The agent asks Barrymore to prompt bartenders to offer skuodle water during parties, framing it as a harmless substitute for wine in social gatherings.
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Hoffman House
Barrymore
Barry
Chicago Post
Superstitions and Animals in 19th Century Stage Shows
Jara Qualitz recalls a Kiralfy production featuring an elephant on stage with Foregaugh’s Circus. The elephant’s cue influenced entrances, caused seasick actors like Miss Wilson to cancel engagements, and sparked belief in animals bringing bad luck to performances.
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Jara Qualitz
Kiralfy
Foregaugh
Kiralfy Brothers
Actor misses lines in Julius Cusar ends in dressing room confrontation
An actor who rarely knew his part deliberately left a scene in Julius Cusar to others who improvised around his silence. After the curtain, the colleagues confronted him as he calmly read a newspaper, asking why he never spoke a word and joking that the scene hung fire.
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Julius Cusar
Amusement Globe
Atar
Scribble Ponders Comedy With Mrs Holloway
In a witty exchange, Mrs Holloway requests a play suited to her talents. Scribble agrees to craft a comedy featuring her as an amateur actor, promising an entertaining collaboration.
Elopement Upsets Theater Crew in Morning Life
A comic exchange reveals a leading lady has eloped with the bill pester, leaving the manager distressed about securing the next town Dhilled. The scene captures backstage jitters and a slapstick tone.
Fen of Tenderfoot Makers for the Ranchers
Readings from an Western frontier column reveal frontier humor about soldiers and tenderfeet. An Indian fighter recounts green troops facing redskin threats near the Arkansas and a buggy escape with a scalping claim. Frontier life is contrasted with beef tales and rough living.
Macabre tale of Velpeau and a severed head experiment
The account describes surgeon Velpeau visiting a condemned man Pommerais before execution. They plan a posthumous test to see if any memory survives after decapitation. After the guillotine, Velpeau observes the dying man’s eye movements and reports a chilling, frozen stare as the other eye remains fixed.
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Mwe
Mbabo Mahner
Velpeuu
Pommrais
Velpeau
LT Will
Pomnerals
Vel Peau
Pamimerala
Elpeau
Tale of a waiter and a poet at Lytton's gate
A laborer on the estate of Lord Lytton earned only three shillings sixpence a week but persisted in seeking his due. The poet Owen Meredith, visiting Lytton, agreed to settle the debt and instead built a rent free house at the park gate for the man and his family, ensuring their comfort for life. The tale ends with a proverb about loyalty and mischief.
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Ange
Neigabo
Owen Meredith
Lrame
Lord Lytton
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