Jealousy Downed A Green Eyed Monster In A Street Corner Duel
In a humorous exchange on the street, Miss Wharton and Mistah Carr spar with mock romance and bravado over gossip and rivals. They threaten self harm but end in a sudden shift to affection as a cuckoo clock marks seven, ending in reconciliation.
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Deevenin
Miss Wharton
Mistah Carr
Jackson
Linda Smith
Maggie
Moses
Pusson
Pizen
M. Quan
I Have Suffered For My Art
A Washington Star quotation features a great musical genius declaring he has suffered for his art and even gone without food while recounting pangs of hunger and indigestion as he watches Idolaters scramble for a cigarette stub he discarded. He says he put his stomach into it.
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Mary
Feelings and Looks in Tit-Bits Excerpt
In a Tit-Bits fragment a contractor faces questioning about alleged conduct. The exchange shows an insulting demeanor and a threat of prison, with the contractor accused of taking money and being directed to Aldem 100. The brief dialogue captures tension and implied wrongdoing.
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Jotary
Sleepy baby wakes after long sleep
A Chicago Times Herald excerpt notes a startling early morning event where a baby, after being laid down at 6 PM, slept through until nearly 4 AM, described as more remarkable than a successful investment. The exchange frames the moment as a pleasant surprise.
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George
Chicago Times-Herald
Reckless Optical Diagnosis From The Journal
A Gianapolis Journal quotation questions why someone might wear a movie and suggests that one eye could see as well as two, hinting at reckless optical reasoning. The snippet contrasts perception and wit in a humorous dialogue.
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Gianapolis Journal
Auto medic gas burner sparks homeowner remark
In Detroit, a brief exchange about a new auto medic gas burner leads to a wry remark from a householder noting they already burn gas enough, reflecting practical concerns over new appliance tech.
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Householder
Detroit
Dispute Over Corruption Rankings Sparks City Debate
Two New Yorkers argue about which city is the most corrupt, reflecting a broader urban dispute. Life magazine notes the exchange as a sharp remark on civic integrity.
Ready-Aye Ready An Noisy Crew Fires Up Crew
The New York Journal quotes a hearty command to unleash an enthusiastic crew as they take aim at a spirited event. The phrase captures a nautical sportsmanlike mood and readiness to engage.
Roll On Roll On Theme of Blessings and Hope
A poetic chant calls for perseverance and faith as hardships pass. It envisions divine guidance and communal uplift through steady progress and hopeful outlooks toward a brighter horizon.
Temple of Justice bill proposes 7 million capital for DC site
A comprehensive bill by Chairman Mercer would authorize a 7 million dollar temple of justice on a site bounded by First and Second streets northeast and B street northeast and East Capitol street. It would house the Department of Justice, the Supreme Court, the Court of Claims, the Court of Appeals, and the National Law Library, with plans by ten prominent architects and a new site acquisition by condemnation or purchase. The bill repeals the Hill act and restores a 25,000 dollar balance to the treasury, under a commission including the treasury secretary, the interior secretary, and the chief justice. It also outlines invitations to architects and outlines education and civic notes about Washington visits.
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Temple of Justice
First
Second Streets
B Street
East Capitol Street
Mercer
House Committee On Public Buildings
Library of Congress
Capitol
Department of Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Claims
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
National Law Library
Treasury
Congress
Humor of the Hour Car Crash Laughs at Incline Fiasco
A couple in a car careens down a steep grade after the brake fails. They tumble into sand but joke that romance survived the rough ride. Cyrus Winterbottom is named as the man in the tale from the Chicago Tribune.
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Cyrus Winterbottom
Chicago Tribune
Calling on Miss Sweety’s House Leads to Old Man Tale
Tom visits Miss Sweety’s house and finds her father at home. Dick jokes about being kicked out. Tom explains he sought to collect a bill owed to the firm, and the father was polite, asking him to call again. The yarn appears in the Philadelphia Press.
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Tom
Sweety
Philadelphia Press
Automobul Handcar Sighted On Mountain Railway
Uncle Alf Chatterton of Furtherback spots a handcar gliding along the mountain railway. A voice exclaims it is an automobul as mountaineers react to the strange scene, reflecting early fascination with mechanized travel.
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Alf Chatterton
Alf
Chicago Tribune
Local Barbs Over Answer Prompt Sparks Mocking Exchange
In a sharp exchange, one speaker asks if the other gave evasive reply to a bold caller. The responder says they told him his grandmother was a monkey, illustrating the blunt gossip tone of the scene.
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Biddy
Righteous Indignation Over Dirty Wine Delivery
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows Mr Nurox demanding delivery of fresh wine after claiming the dozen bottles received were stale with dust clinging to them. He accuses the merchant of selling shopworn goods and insists on proper quality.
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Nurox
Fond Mother and Daughter Debate Love in Drawing Room
A brief dialogue in which a fond mother questions Mr Willing's objections to the daughter in the drawing room. The daughter asserts the reason is loving her for herself alone, implying romantic interest and social propriety.
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Willing
How to Make Home Unhappy Palm Demand Toy
A terse item from the Atchison Globe notes a frail palm plant bought for two dollars that carries a maker’s insistence on seven dollars for a jardiniere and three for a taboret. The owner’s husband is said to be angered, and the fire is kept up at night as the palm is shaken along its train of burdens.
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Atchison Globe
Nero the dog sparks misapprehension in Somerville note
Misunderstanding quoted: "Nero was a great tyrant" spoken by Mr. Wolcott. The blunt retort reveals Nero was actually Mr. Watson's dog that died. The small exchange captures local humor in Somerville.
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Nero
Mr. Wolcott
Tommy Wolcott
Paris Exposition Line Sparks Tariff Reform Quip
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer remark from last September a speaker warned that any further talk would trigger a focus on tariff reform. The jab tied a social gathering to broader economic debate.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Why Landlords Look Dyspeptic In The Globe Tone
A compact comment on rental housing noting a tenant’s disdain for previous wallpaper as a measure of poor landlord taste. The saying cites Atchison Globe as the source, framing homeowners’ and landlords’ reputations around interior decor choices.
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Atchison Globe
How much does It cost to see Bernhardt in L Aiglon
The Philadelphia North American notes a witty line about Bernhardt performing L Aiglon asking the price to view her on stage. The quip replies that it costs one eaglet, highlighting a playful press reference to the famed actress.
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Bernhardt
L’aiglon
One Eaglet
Philadelphia
The Place to Stop Castles in the Air Quote
An Indianapolis Journal quotation contrasts dream houses with practical living, noting that castles in the air are costly yet suggesting one can avoid such expense by not pursuing them. The exchange frames a pragmatic view on lofty ambitions.
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Indianapolis Journal
The Glass of Fashion In Home Millinery Trends
The article outlines a fashion season featuring velontine style gowns with fur trims, pale colors accenting black, and wash skirts in white lawn. It notes mink boleros, black lace belts, white gardenias, gold gauze accents on cream lace hats, and widespread fur use. Ready made rosettes and wired ribbons expand home millinery options as ribbons, colors, and widths diversify.
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New York Sun
Stage Glints and Theatre Chatter Across 1900s Scene
The piece lists Alberta Gallatin and Nell Gwynn productions and notes James O Neill has played Monte Cristo about five thousand times. It mentions Mark Twain and William Dean Howells works under managers’ review, Sol Smith Russell delaying acting for Martha Morton’s play, and Bronson Howard’s Ladysmith African war rewrite. It recounts a Jacksonville, Illinois accident with a buzzsaw injuring an actor, comments on Boston audiences, Mme Modjeska’s farewell tour, and William Gillette’s London plans. Further notes include Grace George’s potential appearance in London, Coquelin praising timidity, and Sarah’s stage nerves.
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Alberta Gallatin
Exhloit
Nell Gwynn
James O'Neill
Mark Twain
William Dean Howells
Sol Smith Russell
Martha Morton
Bronson Howard
Ladysmith
Jacksonville
Ills
Mme. Modjeskas
America
William A. Brady
London
Grace George
William Gillette
Coquelin
Sarah
Trotting Record Highlights Pacing and Breeding News
The Trotting Record notes 2:10 pacers up to last season, new campaign plans for Ed Geers with Direct Hal, and mentions Charley Hayt and Catharine M with 2:00% prospects. It covers Breeding programs, sales like Minstral for $2, and stake-engagements for 1901, plus reports from James C. Wallace on Billy Boyle and Alfred G. lineage, all in a stock farm context.
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Theodore Shelton
Ed Geers
Direct Hal
Minstral
Catharine M
Barney Demarest
Ballerton
Trenton
Allerton
Sharon Hill
Aphorisms and Reflections from Classical Thinkers
A collection of short maxims on courtesy contentment self education and happiness. Quotes from Goethe Socrates Wayland Bovee and Gibbon emphasize moral foundation diligent self management cheerful living and personal learning as keys to a well lived life.
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Goethe
Socrates
H. L. Wayland
Ups and Downs of Mercur Utah Mining Camp Chronicle
The article recounts Mercur Utah as a classic mining camp cycle from indigenous battles to silver and gold booms. It details 1870s discoveries, the Carrie Steele mine, Lewiston’s rise, rampant mining fever, and eventual decline before the Mercur claim’s cyanide breakthrough transformed owners into rich men and revived the camp as a premier gold producer.
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Utah
Mercur
Eugene B. Palmer
Alinslee’s
Carrie Steele
Camp Floyd
Lewiston
Mormon Chief
Moses Manning
Arie Pinedo
Quicksilver
Mercury
Nebraska
Gilbert Peyton
America
Peyton
Rick
United States
When Louis Napoleon Swore at the Exposition
The Baron de Farincourt recalls a 1867 Champs Elysees event during the grand exposition when Berezowski fired at the emperor and Czar Alexander. The emperor ordered “Slowly, in God's name” as the coachman urged the horses, a rare moment of swearing by Napoleon III.
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Louis Napoleon
Baron de Farincourt
Major Pendennis
Napoleon III
Humbert
Berezowski
Champs Elysees
Alexander
M. Rambaud
The New English Governa nt Show Paints Cabinet
The Daily News likens Lord Stowell to a thrifty showgoer who pays a penny to see snakes, only to learn a yellow snake was repainted. It says Lord Salisbury lacks such scruples, stating his cabinet has been given a new coat of paint as the British public remains the old customer.
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Governa Nt
Lord Stowell
Daily News
Lord Salisbury
London Shipping World
Studt
German Empire
War Office
Spain
New York
Massachusetts
Marlboro
Gay Head
Lakeville
Norwell
Brown County
Nashhville
Columbus
Washington
United States
Wash Your Fruit Warns On Unwashed Grapes
A noted authority on bacteriology claims many diseases stem from eating unwashed fruit especially grapes. After washing aged grapes from a fruit stand a scientist found tubercle bacilli in the water sufficient to kill a guinea pig in two days.
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Man of Science
Diverse global facts reveal wealth, emigration, and tech trends
The report catalogs a wide array of figures from 140,000 pounds annual income of the Prince of Wales and 3,000,000 Italian emigrants to Hartford's relative wealth and a new island near the Rhone. It notes Russia's travel costs drop, rising coal and mineral finds in Texas, and shifts in sports, medicine, and industry. It also covers Norway cancer statistics, Roentgen use in archaeology, and agricultural labor in Spain.
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Prince of Wales
Hartford
Union
Rhone
Lerlin
Texas
Russia
Tomsk
Siberia
Evolution of the modern waterproof storm coat in fashion
A New York Tribune report traces waterproof clothing from bulky rubber coats to modern storm garments made of rubberless waterproof cloth. It notes rising popularity and price ranges from $3 to $25, with coats for men women and children, and explains continued demand for Mackintosh and rubber-surface styles alongside newer textile waterproofs.
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New York
Mackintosh
New York Tribune
America Returns Gold Supply to Growth
The New York Press notes that world gold coin and bullion total around 4.8 billion dollars, a vast rise since America's discovery. It recalls gold stocks fell to 170 million at Columbus's time and that new discoveries released hoarded Peru and Mexican gold, preventing any real famine since then.
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America
San Salvador
New York Press
Gully Re-elected Speaker of the House of Commons
William Court Gully has been chosen as speaker for the third time. The role brings a $25,000 salary and a $20,000 pension after retirement, plus a peerage and high precedence as "the first commoner of England." He will reside in a grand Westminster palace mansion during his term and enjoys ample entertaining space.
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Speaker Gully
William Court Gully
House of Commons
Viscount Peel
England
Palace of Westminster
Irish Chiefs of British Army: Roberts to Lead
The British Commander in Chief will be Lord Roberts, becoming the sixteenth holder of the post since 1674. The lineage has included several Irish-born leaders, with the role largely filled by Irishmen since the late seventeenth century, after a period of royal-family occupancy. Notable names include the Duke of Leinster, Duke of Ormond, Lord Cadogan, the Duke of Wellington, and Lord Wolseley.
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Ina
Lord Roberts
Duke of Monmouth
Duke of Leinster
Duke of Ormond
Lord Cadogan
Duke of Wellington
Lord Wolseley
Lord Roberta
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