Hilarious Sagas and Oddities From the Times
A collage of sharp quips and curious incidents. A man roasts himself on hanging rights while a burglar taunts police, flamingo eggs fetch high prices, a teacher bites thumbs, and a cow's tail tangled thistle tale ends in a broken leg. Plus a governor’s orphans and a Chicago vaccination fault. The notes mix humor, crime, and social quirks from towns like Detroit New York and Galveston with a glance at Denver mining schemes and Indiana divorce twists.
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Galveston News
Texas
Jackson
Mich
Michigan
Alfred DeMusset
Rachel
Syracuse Herald
Fitchburg Road
Erder
Atlantic Monthly
Nation of the Willows
Frank H. Cushing
A. C. McClurg
Sherman
Johnston
Goldsboro
South
R. Fellow
Elizabeth Robins
M.D. Conway
Miss Phelps
Doctor Zay
Mr. Hardy
Bryan J. Clinch
Church of England
William Francis Dennehy
Ferpan Caballero
Ella J. McMahon
Walter Scott
Spain
Ary E. Maline
Indian Territory
Martin S. Brenpan
J. Huntington
Eve de la Tour d
Arraine
Agnes Repolier
John McCarthy
Donna Quixotte
H. M. K. Brownell
Arthur Featherstone Marshall
Henry A. Braun
North American Review
Dorman B. Eaton
Hubbell
America
Clarence Cook
T. B. Maury
A. G. Sedwick
Augustus G. Cobb
J. F. Manning
Geneva
Magazine of Art For September
Alice Meynell
George H. Boughton
Boughton
Aaron Watson
England
van Dyck
Mary Ruthven
George Wallis
T. J. Bonner
Canterbury
Henriette Bonner
John Forbes-Robertson
Marianne Noette
Kew
H. V. Barrett
Hamilton Palace
Cassell, Pelter, Galpin & Co., Publishers
New York
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Boston Post
Detroit
Harris
Jay
Tom Ferry
Money
de Lesseps
Suez Canal
Ferdinand
Harmony Mills
Cohoes
N. Y
Massachusetts
Cornell
Arthur
Henry L. Dawes
Congress
Lheav
New
Yorld Tribune
Maine
Garcelon
South Carolina
Mackey
Cane Creek
Hoar
Advertiser
Senator Hoar
Journal
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Col. X
Judge Q
New Hampshire
Talleyrand
Mr. Moriarty
Mr. Finnegan
Portland
Washington
Detroit Free Press
Henry Merz
St. Louis
Iowa
New Haven Register
Chicago
Denver
Lowell
Pittsfield
Mass
Charles E. Earl
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Long Branch
Grand Union
Saratoga
Kaaterskill
Catskills
Neyer
West End
Niagara Falls
Newport
Watering Place
Coney Island
Long Beach
Fremont
Republican Party
Sara
New York Post
George Frisbie Hoar
The
New York Sun
Carking
Pickwick
Worcester
George
Bay State
Daniel
Schweitzer
TAE
Davis, Sacker & Perkins
Haverhill St
Boston
Tariff Commission
United States
Hotel Vendome
John L. Hayes
Oars Commission
Liberty Square
Wm.c. Codman
J.G. Freeman
Kirby Street
Washington Street
Andur H. E. Hibbard
Boston Conservatory OF Music
Boston Conservatory
Conservatory
Julius Eichberg
Tremont Street
Olwrado College
Colorado
E. P. Tenney
Colorado Springs, Col
Pinckney
Agency For Schools and Teachers
Omenic
Broadway
14Th St
Mitchell’s Boys’ School
Billerica
Maass
M.C. Mitchell
Chauncy-Hall
Court of Alabama Claims
Washington, D. C
J. E. Manning
Devonshire Street
Wall Street
New York Avenue
Washington, D.C
Ceneva Award
Samuel Stevens
Hiley Street
Room Ak
Boylston Mutual Insurance Co
Samuel Sheinberger
Jeremiah M. Wilson
Robert M. Morse, Jr
Richard Stone Jr
Insurance
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Israel W. Munro Chas. A. Howland
Res
Treas
Office OF the Board of Directors For Public Institutions
Pemberton Square
GrsLee
Office of Directors For
Boston Lunatic Hospital
South Boston
City Architect
City Hal
Everet Torrey
Cheman Committee On Buildings and Repairs
Forge F. Chapin
Chapin, Trull
Swayne
Ay Silotihia
FEM
Price
Ballteue
Jylomtb Sdwaw
Peabody Medical Institute
W. H. Parker
Bulfinch St
Grand Conch Rts
Boston Cadet Band
Walter Emerson
Russell & Sturgis
Rotel
Rantasket
Point OF Pines
Chelsea Beach
Germania
Eichler
Single Soul
West
Soston Averane
Salem
Fastern R. R
Revere Beach
Lynn R. R
Harlem
FTA Rler
Foster’s Wharf
Atlantic Ave
Empire State
J.M. Phillips
Battery Wharf
Chelsea
East Soston
North Shores
Provincetown
Isles of Shoals
Empire State Band
BH. Tompson
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
H. A. M’glenen
Leare’s
Jenatr
Lobe Theatre
Strauss
Norcross Opera Company
Grand Corps de Ballet
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Pinero
Messrs. Chas. Barron
Wm. Warren
G. W. Wilson
J. B. Mason
Alfred Hudson
Fred P. Ham
Annie Clarke
Ars. J. . Vincent
Norah Bartlett
Gertie Blanchard
Abbey & Schoeffel
Comedienne
Alice Dunning Lingard
Sardou
Daly’s Theatre Co
Odette
Park Theatre
Webb
Thomas Riley
Rewport
H.I
Boston Theatre
Pettitt and Conquest
Messrs
Wm. Redmund
D.J Maguinnis
Frazer Coulter
E A. Eberle
F. Oakes Rose
John J. Craven
Tommy Russell
Thomas Barry
Rachel Noah
Grace Thorne
F.S. Chanfray
Oakland Garden
Harris Comedy Company
Howard Atheneum
WH. Harris
Providence
Detroits
Ball LI Grounds
Bostons
MT. Desert
Lewiston
Charles Deering
Railroad Os
Eclock
Bockland
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgewick
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
CIY
Richmond
Wm. K. Dennison
Keston
Desert
South West
Rockland
Bar Harbor
Sullivan
J.W. Richardson
George L. Day
E. Cushing
Kennebec River
Fort Popham
Bath
Righmond
Gardiner
Hallowell
Augusta
Cood
Return
Star OF the
Ers
Jason Collins
South Side
Union Wnart
Boothbay
Mallowell
Winthrop
Wayne
West Waterville
Liberty
H.H. Hyde
LEWIS
India Wharf
Grand Trunk
Portland & Censures
Knox & Lincoln
India
William Wea
Purchase St
W. R. Clark
Post Office Square
West Newton
Aullfmw
Hapgood
John V. Apthorp
BR. EK. Ap~ Thorp, Esq
Water Street
Wim
John Jeffries
Patrick Arklay
Chauncy Street
Asi
AGO Rogers & CO
Dundeq
Great Southern
Charleston
Savanah
Florida
Superior Passenger
Savannah
Yates
Lord
M.A. Ring
Woart
Washington St
Virginia
Carolinas
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk Steamship O
Central Wharf
Piedmont Air Line
Waldo A. Pearce
N. Eng
Baltimore
Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line
Norfolk
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Enn. & Ga. Air Line
Billy
Gaither
Mth
Coast Lime and
Seaboard
Alabama
D.o.mal
Freig
Georgia
Louisiana
C. Kl
Atia
Bill
Inland & Seaboard Coasting Co
Potomac 8S
HK. Co
Alexandria
E. Sampson
Gen
Mallory Lines
Galveston
Key West
Fila
KE. R
B. L
Indianola
Orpus Christi
Brees Sree
Carrondelet
Jacksonville
Fernandina
Fla
Port Royal
New Yor Brunswick
Fenandina
Ft. Augustine
Peo
Nassa Ane
N. Magna
General New England
Allory & CO
General Nts
East River
New York City
Philadelphia
Saxon
Long Wharf
Aries
Gbameston
Savanna
Wilmington
KB. B. Sampson
Bae Aries
Clyde's
New England
Pennsylvania
Old Colony Railroad
Land Place
Pier 11
North River
Silla
H. M. Whitney
New Orleans
Dirrect
Bechomwelel U. S. Line
T. PC. Halsey
North Hiver
Prinpal
Mississippi River
Belize
Honduras
Clark & Seaman
J. W W. Magna
Washbington Street
Cunard Steamship Company, Limited
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cork Harbor
Low Bates
Samaria
Malta
Atlas
Cephalonta
Cunard
Gallia
Scythia
Servia
Bothnia
Great Britain and Ireland
State Street
Myltf
P.H. DU Vernet
Allan Royal Mail Line
Glasgow
Waldensian
Nician
Quebec
Leve
eeSept
Victoria
Palestine
Apa Warren & CO
London
Warren & CO
Poste Square
Leylard Line
Illyrian
Halifax
Port Hawkesbury
Pictou
Charlottetown
Teave Whart
Windsor
Kenirille
Truro
New Glasee
Picton
Antigonish
Epiane
Sydney
C.B
Lindsey
W .H. Xing
A. de W Sampson
F. W. Nickerson & CO
A&anchor Line
City OF Rome
Teac Brothers
Bowling Green
N.Y
United States Mail
Moville
Londonderry
Belfast
Great Britain
Ireland
Scotland
Cabin Plains
Henderson Brother
Nova Scotia Steamship Co. (Limited
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Railways
Yarmouth Line
Nk Brunswick
Yarmouth
Railroad Wharf
Boston and
Eastern Railways
Grand Trunk Express
Montreal
East Boston
Grand Trunk Roads
F.L. Clements
J.G. Hall & CO
Chatham Street
Eda
RED Star Line
ROYAT
U.S. Mail
Antwerp
San
Pennland
Paris
L. Bartlett & CO
Cor
Broad Street
A. C. Lombard’s Sons
White Star Line
Htt
Britannic
Adriatic
Baltic
Capri
Cor Broad St
Testport
Ps B
State OF
Newcastle
Bathurst
N.B
Digby
Annapolis
Kentville
New Glasgow
Summerside
P. E
International Steamship
Eas
W. H. Kilby
Acent
Geo. A. Chafee
J. M.todd
Sharf Nally
Gloucester
Bangor & Mt. Desert
Penobscot River and Bay
Penobscot
Cambridge
Lincoln’s Wharf
Mt.desert
Bar
Sedgwick
City of
Jas. Littlefield
T. Calvin Austin
Railroads
R. R
Mpc
Bost RD
Vie Harttoriand
New Maven
Grand Central Depot
Norwich
New London
Cetv
Woreghster
CIETY
N. YY
E. S R
Washington St. Depot
Summer St
Albany
Springfield
South Framingham
Syracuse
N. W
Buffalo
Cleveland
Toledo
Rochester
Niageora Falls
Pittse Field
North Adams
Chatham
Hudsom
Palmer
Ware River
Amherst
N. RR. R
Hartford
New Haven
Boro
Miltoringhai Am
Wellesley Hills
Newton Lower Falls
Pine Grove
Em Anduur
Dale
Newtomnwille
Newtom
Fanenil
Brightom
Brooklime
Gratton
Southville
Cordaville
Ashland
South & Ramaun
Saxonyville
Watick
Wellesley
Ark Aur
W. Div
Needham
Woon
Wam
Wellesley Mills
Brookline
C. D. Russell
E.gallup
Pass
Hoosac Tunnel
Western Railway
Troy
Sakatoga
Fitchburg Railroad
Beawage
Fitchburg
Ginery
Twichell
J. Wilder Gen
Lake Memphremagog
Sherbrooke
Canada
GS Montreal
Boston Air Line
Passumpsic
South Eastern Brailroads
Plymouth
Boston & Lowell
St. Johnsbury
BO Whington St
H. E. Folsom
Raymond. Gen
Emerson’s
BA Rork
GAL
Bristol
Old Colony
Kneeland Streets
Fall River
Jersey City
Splendid
A. Soit
Sendpick
Rostov
Stonington Line
Coston
Providence B
Stonington
Rng
A. Oasmane
B.& P.B.B. J. W. Richardson
Bostosy2aut
NEW York & Philad
Bound Brook
Trenton
Woofaca
Liberty St
Phila
Reading R.R
Ninth & Green Sts
Third & Berks
Nouns Brook
K.P. Baldwin
Gen. Pass
Agento
R.B
Vermont
Toronto
Lman Gars
Westinghouse
Sfrere
hosToNe
W. Hobart
S. W. Cummings
St. Albans
Family River
Wall River
Ail Ravex
Taunton
Bridgewater
Dean Street
Weir Junction
Wales Street
North Easton
Stoughton
Randolph
Middleborough
Southabington
Broecktom
Holbrook
Het
Tal
Abington
Duxbury
East Bridgewater
South Abington
South Weymouth
South Duxoury
Marshfield
Bote
Seituate
Cohasset
Hingham
Hope Haw
East Weymouth
Weymouth
Manmtasket Beach
Pemberton
Nantasket Beach
New Bedford
Braintree
Qatney
Wollaston Heights
Llaw
Harrison Square
East Milton
West Quincy
East Miltton
Taz
Neponset
Mitton Lower Millis
Oak Sluts
Rei
Oak Blutts
Namtucket
Cape Cod
Wood’s Hall
Sandwich
Barnstaine
Yermouth
Hyannis
Attapoisett
Northern Division
Marlboro
Clinton
Leominster
Matt Hivwer
Joie Nay
Raintree and Way
South Braintree
Namtucmhet
Oak Butts
Nantucket
Oak Bluffs
South Shore
Plymouth Spa
York
T. RK
Kendhrick
Boston and Maine Railroad
Assenger Ms Fur Ag
Gordnam
N. H
Bangor
St. John
N. B
N.S
Stport & Calais
St.John
N. S
International 3
Aiton Bay
Termington
N. M
Camden
Kucksport
Kar Harbors
Mount Desert
Manchester
Concord
Hies
Hennebunk
Biddefordy
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Bianeford
Kennebunk
Great Falls
Haverhill
Dover
Bixeter
Exeter
Merrimac
R. Haverhill
Georgetown
North Andover
LAW Renork
North Lawrence
South Laverence
Amdover
OR Lowell
Wakemwela
Ket
Upper Depot
Ret
Centre Depot
Danvers
Fu. M Newburywert
Stoneham
Auce
Lawrence
Doves
Great Falla
Reading
Medford
W.hi
Sevens
Haymarket Square
Jas. T. Furber
LD Lony B&b. B
Neorthern
Southboro
Northboro
Clinton Leominster
Berlin
Pest Berlin
Bolton
Pratt’n Junction
Cheshire
Wentral
Ton
Cidsents House
J. KR. Kendrick
A. Webber
Conconp
Clamemont
St Ax
White River Fenellon
Way
Yeernin
Rom
Claremont
Hillsboro
Aeton
Union Bauare
New Bork Onxi
Eastern Railroad
Causeway Street
Briend Street
Pullman Oars
Yans
Portlan
Benger “Raine
Mont” Y Ene - Tas
P.M
Esda
Westana Bar Harbors
Teh i
Joneswort
Ilaspo
Sun
Memm& Hallway
Bradeford
North Conway
Wolteboro
Great Fests
Portsmouth
Greenland
North Hampton
Hampton
Newbury- Ort
S.m
Ipswich
Wenm
Ham
Easex
Bockport
Magnolia
Pride’s Crossing
Beverly
M. Sungaen
Theas
Etc
Peabody
Pu. Bidaletom
Smlem
Marblehead
sSwampscets Braner
S Wampscott
Beeweres
Ulis Acer
Claeisen
Suns
Beverett
West Cverett
Maiden and Saugus
Cuftondate
Haliwax
M. Balegors
M. SP
Sun. Sr
Sun. Il
M. Lewistom
Biddeford
Northe Conway
W ¥Olf Born
N. Rampton
Rye Beach
Rampton
Beach
Amesbury
Newbury Port
Wenham
Lawrennce
Siddieton
Balons
Martehead
Swampscott
BCC
Deyn
Revere
West Everett
Saugus
Lynn
D. W. Sanborn
Lucius Tuttle
G.P. At
Boston Forest
St. Lews
Cincinnati
Wabash
W.R.R
Gardner
Athol
Orange
Miller’s Falls
Greenfield
Shelburne Falls
Boyaiston
Wendell
Erving
Montague
West Fitchburg
Wachaset
Otter Miver
Westminster
Ashburnham
East Deerfield
Weat Deerfield
Buckland
Zoar
Bardwells
Worcester& Nashua Railroad
Clinton, Oakdale
Groton
Pepperell
Nashua
Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad
T- Framingham
Lowel Railroad
Santh Framingham
Fitchburge and Ayer
North Leominster
St Ayer Junction
Ver Junction
South Acton
Concord - Littleton
Shirlie Junction
Greenville and Townsend Centre
Hudson and X
Lincoln
Waltham
Aiece
Helapomtana Averioey
Waverley
Watertown
Union Market
Mt. Auburn
East
Cammbridge
Concord Junction
E.K. Turner
Asst
Sant
Providens
Shore Line
New York Con Line
Pawtucket
Mmeturm
Dodgeville
Tiebron
Attleboro
North Attleboro
West Mangofield
Heturm
Miamesfield
East Foxboro
Sharon
Heturia
Canton Junction
Breturn
Readville
Hyde Park
Mt. Hope
Claverom Hills
Seturm
Morest
Malis
Jamaica Plain
Ius
Moystem
Roxbury
Sprime Street
West Roxby and Highland
Taumtom
Beeturm
Heturn
Mansfield
Torarty
A. Folsom
Eesuurm
Mannchester
Peterbore
Keene
Ashuelot
Jeaves Keene
Wilton
Milford
Nashwe
North Billerica
Tavat Sega
Slam
Stonge
Biso
Saturnaygoburn
Wincchester
West Medford
TLO
Daxty
Durex
Winter Hill
Lid Tas
Em Dprige Tathom
Lexington
Arlington
A.M
Lowel
Bosteon
F.qorouket
Cheshire Railroad
Fitehb
Rutland
White River Junction
Cheshire R
Ogdensburg
Wstawart
Nay
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