Mosbys Clever Capture Traps English Rebel Leader
A vivid Civil War tale describes Mosby slipping past Federal lines with fifty men in disguise to seize Sir Percy Wyndham, the English cavalry commander. Murray recalls the daring raid near Fairfax Court House, where Mosby outmatched officers by blending in, using deception, and leveraging local knowledge to kidnap Wyndham and disrupt Union strategic aims.
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Mosby
President Lincoln
Sir Percy
Crilla
Non
Wyndham
Fairfax Tt House
Eral Stoughton
Chan
Manassas
Mr. L
Stuart
Stoughton
Cr le
Eton
Federal
Fairfax Court House
Bir
Percy
House of Array
Ak Willaims
Orthern
Virginia
Urray
Williams
Mr. Murray
Frank
Jones Mosby
Jones Wyndlam
Murray
John
Myouth
Kerfort
Satan
Warrenton
Mysterious John Smith Weaves a Long Criminal Tale
A correspondent recalls a remarkable man named John Smith, recounting a half century of incidents. The tale spans weddings, church life, politics, railroads, poetry and crime, ending with reports of a fire death and a New Orleans Exposition arrest for counterfeit money.
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Bloomington
Mall
John Smith
White Hall
Ill
Inka
Springfield
Illinois House of Representatives
Chicago
Macoupin County
Bass
Longlake
Green County
St. Louis
BCA
Canada
Newark
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Colorado
Ohn Smith
Spain
Congress
South Carolina
Wyoming
Indiana
Ohio
Arizona
Tennessee
Utah
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Mannessco
New Orleans Exposition
Mosby Raid Leads to Arrests in Village
Report describes Mosby raid aftermath with Mr. Murray and elderly villagers ordered arrested and marched to Washington, twenty miles away, under strict custody in the old capitol jail, aided only by two sutlers who supplied transport. The note concludes that they were blamed despite limited responsibility, asserting war’s harshness.
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William P. Wood
Old Capitol
Mosby
Voth
The Playwrights Art Reflects Stage Needs Not Language
A New York Sun essay argues that drama hinges on plot and character over dialogue. It cites Tennyson, Bulwer Lytton, Dickens, Thackeray, James, Burnett, Reade, Augier, and Bardou to illustrate how literature often fails on stage without theater craft. It emphasizes writing for performance, not reading, with focus on climaxes, dialogue clarity, and stage movement.
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New York Sun
Tennyson
Bulwer-Lytton
Augier
France
Bardou
Fedora
Real Live Cowboys in a Texas cattle drive lecture
Henry Exall, a Texas cattleman, defends cowboys as brave, trustworthy riders who manage 8000 cattle on drives from Texas to Montana. He recounts stampedes, the danger of night herd rounding, and the discipline and honor of cowboys, noting many are college graduates who adopt the life.
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Pittsburg Disputch
Henry Exall
Seventh Avenue
Texas
Montana
Charlie
George
Plains
Mexico
East
Mr. Exall
Ranch A
Brandon
Harvard
Cornell
Princeton
A Woman's Best Faculty in Chicago Ledger
A humorous portrait praises women's keen observation and quick perception surpassing men. It recalls Professor Proctor's daughter noting phenomena faster than experts, and a Chicago husband learning his wife saw every detail of a Washington inauguration, while she complained of headaches and attire.
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Professor Proctor
Chicago
Washington
Artisis
Chicago Rambler Incident Sparks Hasty Rescue
A Chicago Rambler recount describes Mr. Isaacs calling his son Jakey from the railing into the pit where he had fallen. The cry urges Jakey to hurry up and scoop up a half dollar dropped nearby, illustrating a chaotic moment at the scene.
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Chicago
Mr. Isaacs
Jakey
Advice to Smokers on Safer Tobacco Use in New York Sun
Guidance from the New York Sun urges lighter cigars and moderation to reduce cancer risk. It recommends choosing Claro varieties, smoking after meals, not finishing the cigar, limiting to three or four per day, and cleaning teeth to prevent staining.
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New York Sun
Claro
Colorado Claro
Maduro
Colorado Maduro
St Dionysius and the Vine Tale From Mount Olympus
St Dionysius travels from a Mount Olympus monastery to Naxos and carries a plant by placing it in the leg bones of a bird a lion and an ass Each halt reveals the plant sprouting until it roots in the bones on Naxos yielding wine The tale ends with wine making the saint sing like a bird grow fierce like a lion and then foolish as an ass
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St. Dionysius
Macmillan’s Magazine
Mount Olympus
Naxos
Cape of Good Hope
Seychelle Islands
Rhinodon Hunters and the Seychelles Shark Saga
In a vivid Philadelphia Times New York letter, a mariner recalls a sea voyage with Tom and a dramatic Seychelles shark chase. He describes a 60 to 70 foot shark, brutal towing, and a deadly hunt that yielded about ten barrels of oil. The piece also surveys global shark fisheries, from the Rhinodon near the Seychelles to Greenland’s great sharks and the Chinese fin trade, noting economic value and historical profitability.
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Seychelles
Anama
Ceylon
Block Island
Cape Cod
Republic
Greenland
India
Comments on Communism and Wealth Sharing from Bill Nye
Bill Nye writes in a New York Mercury voice, declining a wealth-sharing offer while admitting past Communist activity. He satirically questions wealth distribution and the persistence of plutocracy, recalls practical experiments in labor, and reflects on common funds and dividends with witty, skeptical humor.
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Bill Nye
New York Mercury
Aesthetic Poker in Boston Among Boston Dwellers
A Boston correspondent notes draw poker gaining favor among cultured Boston residents. The article recalls dialogue among fictional figures Anastasia Clytemnestra Proserpine Millicent and Patrick, depicting a humorous mixed scene of cards and banter reflecting the era's social amusements.
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Chicago
Boston
Concord School of Philosophy
America
Anastasia
Clytenmnestra
Proserpine
Patrick Millicent
Millicent
Money For Millions From The Bureau Of Engraving
A Washington visit reveals the Bureau of Engraving and Printing process for U.S. notes. Engravers, presses, and a steel vault protect and produce money daily about 250 000 dollars. The immense, clockwork system counts and guards every sheet, from paper receipt to final packaging, with strict discipline and detailed records.
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Manning
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau
Treasury
Secrateres Office
Treasury Department
Origin of familiar proverbs a spoof by a newspaper editor
An early editor allegedly coined or misattributed proverbs in a satirical twenty line tale about truth being stranger than fiction and other adages. The piece doubles as a wry critique of sensational headlines and editors who wield power over truth.
Poetry or Nothing. A St. Louis bookstore row over poetry vs prose
A St. Louis citizen challenges a bookstore owner over a volume labeled poetry. The owner argues the work is prose, citing Shakespeare as the source. The exchange underscores the clash between poetry expectations and the book’s content as the customer insists on returning the volume.
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New York Times
St. Louis
Amusing snippets and verses from Brooklyn Times pages
A mosaic of light verse cartoons and anecdotes. Pieces range from playful poems about love and family to humorous vignettes on theatre, manners, and daily life. проч
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Washington Republican
Seventh Virginia Regiment of Infantry
Bun
Alough
Ieneral
Percy Wyndham
Real Live Cowboys
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LE. P. Brown
Chicago Ledger
New York
Philadelphia Times
Staten Island 1
Tom
Spanish Main
Colombo
Madrid
New Bedford
Sandwich Islands
Heard's Island
Mr. Nye
Gould
Mr. Vandervilt
Oper
Vanderbilt
Nemesis
Eternal Justice
Leadville
Aesthetic Poker
Washington Letters
Brooklyn Eagle
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington Monument
Engraving Bureau
Garfield
Brooklyn Times
Everytson
Oliver Wendell Hays
Tive Child
Shaft
Twarigibow
Eros
Connecticut
Puck
Poppe
Meher
Mamma
Bossy
St. Louis Republican
Arkapsan
Mr. Glottenham
George Cooper
Chilren
Josiar
Eatonton
Josiah
Mother
Law
Jostar
Somerville Journal
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