Danish Sailor's Civil War Escape and Survival Ordeal
Christen Christensen, a Schleswig born Danish sailor living in Philadelphia, recounts his Civil War escape from a rebel prison after being captured with the brig Wagner and later transferred to Camp Florence. He and four others tunneled under a stockade, endured three days without food, and survived a daring train escape despite gunfire and injuries. He remained hospitalized before reaching Wilmington and later Union lines.
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Philadelphia Press
Christen Christensen
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Schleswig
Denmark
America
Drigantine
T.D. Wagner
Julius Burman
New York
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Union
New Orleans
Wagner
Tallahassee
Wilmington
N.C
Fort Fisher
Camp Florence
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Hils
Woo
Sherman
Hmend
Chiristenser
A Mississippi Steamboat Voyage Ghosted by a Night Race
A first person recounting a midnight steamship race on the Mississippi from St. Louis to New Orleans aboard the Habakkuk E. Dodge. The narrator describes nervous tension, a dangerous push to outrun the rival St. Louis, a snapped steering gear, and the St. Louis disaster as the race ends in catastrophe with boats lowered and passengers fleeing to safety.
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Habakkuk E. Dodge
St. Louis
New Orleans
Granite House
Frank Kentuckian
Indian cat's Wile headline fragment
An eight mile distance from Little Missouri station yields a figure appearing from the side in a rock formation, described with red details, as reported by the Detroit Free Press clipping.
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Detroit Free Press
Little Missouri
Maiden of the Bad Lands statue described as a rock likeness
The fragment describes a large sphinxlike rock figure named the Maiden of the Bad Lands. It is said to be the daughter of a storm spirit from distant mountains, who left her Crow Nation husband and was turned to stone by her furious father. The maiden has stood forever with a wistful gaze toward the mountains.
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Pad
Storm
Ja Fine
Simple Beauty On A Streetcar In San Francisco
A writer admires a young woman on a streetcar for her neat, clean, natural fashion. He praises her unpainted skin, spotless hair, simple tweed outfit, well-kept gloves, and practical boots, noting her healthy, well cared-for appearance and modest dress. He argues simplicity and cleanliness enhance feminine appeal.
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San Francisco Examiner
Oine
After Robinson what Massachusetts paper asked
Fragmentary OCR passage with garbled lines mentions Robinson, a Massachusetts paper, and a character Cruse. The text is incoherent with name fragments Alfred Tobin and vague references to printing and belief, lacking clear event or outcome. No discernible news item, dates, or organizations can be established.
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Robinson
Massachusetts
Cruse
Alfred Tobinson
America
The Soubrette and Her Rise from Ballet to Star
Alfred Trumble portrays the soubrette as a rank graduate who begins in ballet at five dollars weekly, and through small parts, newspapers notices, and stage savvy rises to stardom. She moves from utility roles to major parts, courts attention, receives gifts and headlines, marries during lean seasons, and remains a merry Bohemian figure who flirts with managers, critics, and fellow actors.
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Alfred Trumble
Virginia
Ballet
Willie
Uck
Metropolitan Theatres
Metropolis
Sam Willoughby
A Refined Kind of Cheek in San Francisco Wasp
The narrator reflects on how language and footnotes reveal social tact and “colasity” a refined, sly cheek. He contrasts coarse boldness with subtle, well bred maneuvering, noting how one’s limits are exposed when confronted by superior wit.
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San Francisco
Waal the Vietin
Wegrind
Nothing but a Gicantic Alms-Box The Argonaut
Opinion piece rails at the practice of alms collections in churches, condemning the money plate as sordid and irreverent. It complains that clergy appear deceptive and congregations distracted by fundraising, arguing the religious atmosphere is degraded by coin chimes and public appeals.
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Jacob
Odious Clerical Humor and Sacred Space Critique
A speaker denounces clerical humor and the fixation on fundraising in churches. He argues the house of God should be sacred to scripture, not a venue for financial solicitations, proposing vestibule bulletin boards and door-keepers as the proper channels. He laments churches as mere alms houses harming reverence and solace for mournful souls.
A Man’s Education Written in His Legs and Breath
A rambling essay argues that education shapes more than mind, visible in a man’s bearing and legs. The narrator contrasts a self-made millionaire’s refined appearance with his lack of breeding and brains, implying true insight travels from head to heels.
The Window Oppener and the Car Window Dilemma
Robert J. Burdette ponders the misery of open car windows and offers humorous remedies. He recounts battling a window opener, describes his funnel-screen invention to redirect the breeze, and suggests locking windows or banning them to protect riders from the disruptive gusts and dust.
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Robert J. Burdette
Wretel
Laken
Marel
The Flannel Shirt and San Francisco Fashion
An amused critique of flannel shirt fashion in San Francisco. The author muses on the garment's seduction of women and its paradoxical usefulness, claiming it flatters curves, inspires style, and yet cannot be worn outdoors.
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San Francisco
Sam
Cartwright & Warners
An East Indian Costume at a Philadelphia Reception
Mrs Joshee wore a dark red silk saree bordered with gold in a reception at Philadelphia. The single piece draped to resemble skirts and overdress, with the end across the bust and right shoulder, a black satin underbody, elbow sleeves with gold lace, heavy braided hair with jessa luipe tuberoses, gold rings with pearl clusters, and two gold work necklaces.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Joshee
Whistling and Whittling in Oxford Indiana
In Oxford Indiana a town of eight hundred, citizens gather to whittle and compare knives. A post office crowd, a public railing, and village gossip fuel a lively scene as men display blades, test cuts on sticks, and toast a famed Sheffield knife amid pride, envy, and local humor.
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tChicago Daily News
Oxford
Indiana
Ada Atkinson
Boston
Oxford Whittler
Whittler
Justice of the Peace
Temple of Justice
Pleyel
A Prisoner Battles Boredom With Dry Straw
A long tale describes a prisoner who spends years devising a plan to dry his damp straw and protest his confinement. He counts 1307 straw stalks, calculates drying time, endures sunlit fractions, and ultimately dies of heroic indigestion after eating his straw in despair.
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Sisyphus
Time’s Stoic Grip Warps Youth and Joy Yet Heals Grief
Time is portrayed as a constant force that saps strength and beauty, dulling smiles, wrinkle lines, and softening forms with a quiet, unseen touch. Yet the piece notes one kind mercy, for time alone can also heal grief and soothe sorrow.
Bachelor Lives in a Tub in Portland
R D Tutts of Portland simulates a Diogenes style bachelor by living in a ten by six by four foot tub with a tin roof. The tub includes ventilation through a top space, carpeted floor, pictures on the walls, two chairs and a hammock bed. He avoids having women around and takes meals outdoors.
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Portland Oregonian
R. D. Tutts
Portland
Diogenes
Utts
Pearl of Moral Mystery Mirrors Oyster Story
A pearl merchant explains that a grain of sand inside an oyster triggers irritation and encysted coating, forming a pearl. He notes attempts to induce pearls by inserting beads or sand into oysters, but success remains uncertain and rare.
Pearl Cultivation and the Isle of Avalon Lore
The writer notes the rarity of real natural pearls and the impracticality of cultivating them at needed depths. Breeding oysters for valuable pearls would require large oysters and deep water, making artificial methods unlikely to pay. They express skepticism about Ceylon cultivation and link the mythical Isle of Avalon to the Isle of Aval in Persian lore.
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Ceylon
Isle of
Aval
Avalon
Paradise
Why Widows Attract in Harper's View of Modern Life
A Harper's essay argues widows captivate men more than single women. It explores reasons from social status and freedom to experience, resilience, and refined conduct. The piece suggests widowhood adds spice to society and may reflect broader cultural dynamics about marriage and loss.
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Harper’s
Marquis of Carabas
A Drug Clerk Upon Customers
A New York Sun excerpt describes buying habits by nationality. Italians are quick and decisive, Germans ask many questions, English are generally satisfied, Irish are lively though demanding, and Americans buy freely but are hard to keep. The Yankee prefers nearby shops.
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New York Sun
Tarrine Their Feathers Affected By Tar Off New Jersey
Masters of vessels arriving at this port report wild geese ducks and gulls in helpless condition near the Jersey coast unable to fly or help themselves. The birds are hampered by coal tar from the wreck German ship Meta near head N J large tar patches on the sea surface. Since the storm driven by hunger flocks of ducks have sought shore leaving the waterfowl to be easily caucus.
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Philadelphia
Jersey
Meta
Head
N. J
Lucy
BRIC A BRAC Routh on Rhymestars in a Modern Athens
A fragmentary urban musing contrasts social boasts with moral rites. It cites Lord Bulwer Lytton and outlines scenes from San Francisco to Boston, noting slander, frugality after a death, and quirks of dress and public behavior. The piece blends satire and social reflection.
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Lord Bulwer-Lytton
San Francisco
Boston
Athens
The Heart of Autumn in Port City Verse
A fragment from a poetic note by Charlotte L. Bates depicts autumn’s heart as broken and vines streaming in blood while the wind mourns. The passage evokes vivid imagery of leaves spilling “treasures” as the season dries and withers.
Khedive of Egypt Works Long Days and Few Sleeps
A fragment notes the Khedive in Egypt reportedly works sixteen hours daily and sleeps five hours each night, a detail framed as a curious example of intense labor. The passage also puns on an editor with asthma as a potential “valuable assistant” for a weekly pay.
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Francisco Wasp
Egypt
Tian
The Hebrew Builder of Adelaide Theatre
In Adelaide South Australia a Hebrew man built a theatre and soon faced downfall. He declared that Solomon was wise yet built another temple and warned that Solomon was a fool for constructing a theatre. The tale echoes a caution on pride and clever builders.
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Solomon
Adelaide
South Australia
Sholomon
A German Observation on Love and a Jersey Will
A quip about a rule of love and a Jersey bachelor’s daughter leads to a wealth tale. A wealthy New Jersey citizen who died left $250 to a New York bank clerk who saved his daughter from drowning years ago. The girl weighed 200 pounds, and the valuation of $125 per pound implies a frugal luxury within reach for an ambitious young man.
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New Jersey
New York
Wlueh
The Fair Forget Us Swinburne Poem Fragment
A fragment echoes Swinburne on memory and mercy noting the worth of a smile and weight of a tear. It ponders how fates beset us as moments pass into years with laughter and mourning intertwined.
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An Accomplished Wife Joke in Austin Gossip
An Austin gentleman congratulates a man on his accomplished wife who is at home in literature music art science and more, except at home. The quick retort reveals a humorous note about domestic life.
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Austin
The Dude in the Cold Weather
A fragment speaks of a man exposed to cold winds and hardship. It notes his hat feet and the risk of becoming lost amid rubbish and mud. The tone is bleak and observational with a focus on vulnerability in harsh conditions.
No, mama dear she says I love Herbert for service
The speaker declares love for Herbert not for beauty or music but for his long years of service to his country and the honor he has earned, asserting he may be trusted as a true patriot.
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Senneau
Punch
Herbert
Rome
Greece
Whispering Pines Poem Fragment by John Henry Bauer
A fragmentary verse atmosphere evokes restless pines. Ghostly sighs and stealthy movements hint at spirits in pain, the midnight hush deep while pines whisper and ripple in subdued unrest.
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John Henry Bauer
Precocious Child and a Pepper Prank
A Chicago column recounts a humorous scene of a precocious child who, while asked to fetch a new picture book, asks to have the hired girl set supper on the mantelpiece. A husband promises his wife a new dress, and the exchange ends with a quip about the correct dress material Grosgrain.
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Chicago
Calverley Verse Fragment Roams In Gloaming Shore
A fragmentary verse by Calverley evokes twilight roaming beside foaming waves and a mermaid combing hair as the speaker laments never knowing the hour or place of a possible encounter. The text reads like a poetic meditation on elusive time and hidden shores.
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Calverley
The Perils of a Lightning Rod Pedier
A Maryland man claims he could earn 650 dollars daily erecting lightning rods yet faces merciless press and pursuers. He recounts fleeing Dodge county two years ago chased by dogs, later learning the pack belonged to Van Brunt of Horicon. He asserts speed and danger in the lightning rod wagon era.
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Maryland Ajax
Dodge County
van Brunt
Horricon
Alex
A Seasonable Song by Hawkeye Burdette
A poem titled A Seasonable Song evokes November chill and winter scarcity with lines about front breath, coal bills, falling brow leaves, embers, and a muted rhythm. It contrasts bygone laughter and sorrow with a bleak, quiet scene of cold days and sparse wood.
Romance Fades as Science Replaces Rural Work Yet Again
In a skeptical column a writer derides modern inventions reshaping farm life. He laments loss of rural romance as patent threshers and mechanized barns replace hayrides and dairymaid days, arguing progress strips country life of charm.
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