Turned-Down Boss Shakes Borough in Political Siege
Bennett the new mayor defies Horrigan with a veto threat against Borough Street railway reforms. Perry Wainwright aids a secret plan to short stock and shield Dallas, while Phelan warns of a pivotal aldermen vote and a hidden price for Dallas Wainwright.
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Heeler
Horrigan
Bennett
Borough Street Railway
Perry Wainwright
Alwyn
Perry
Lnd
Dallas
Exchange
Borough
Morrigan
Borough Stock
Perry the Lamb
Bear
Bullvillel
Horrigan & Co
Searce
Phelan
Secret Service
Walmwright
Harrigan
Gibbs
Hen Williams
Board of Aldermen
Dale
The Fifth Ward Affair at the Mayor’s Ball
In a crowded foyer Mayor Bennett and allies pursue a secret plan tied to a Borough Street railway bill. Phelan claims to have identified Roberts as a key ally for the fight, while Alwyn and Dallas confront a strained romance amid political plots and a looming Friday vote. Hor rigan and Wainwright loom as antagonists as the scene shifts toward decisive action.
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Phelan
Roberts
Richard P. Roberts
Horrigan
Bennett
Dick Horrigan
Secret Service
Jimnny Phelan
Alwyn
Cynthia
Alderman
Perry
Mother
Son
Alwryn
Dallas
Europe
Borough Street Railway
Dallas Hyes
Borough
Mr. Wainwright
Wainwright
Voter and Politician Exchange In Dismissive Exchange
A Washington Star dialogue captures a voter and an orator sparring over promises. The voter quips the politican’s praise forebodes little real effort or work on behalf of constituents. The exchange highlights public skepticism toward elected officials.
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Washington Star
The Ocean Liner Purser
The purser on a transatlantic liner endures heavy crowding as the ship nears quarantine at Sandy Hook. He answers countless questions about docking times and watch adjustments and assists passengers with currency exchanges and other routine inquiries.
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Sandy Hook
Spier
New York Tribune
Invisible Colors Joke From a Schoolroom
A humorous exchange features a pupil named Tommy Smith claiming invisible colors. He praises a snowstorm lawn as invisible green and coins an “invisible brown” in response to burglarities with no police present, provoking the teacher’s admonition and a small reward.
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Tommy Smith
Pearson
Stonewall Jackson fable and disappearance in camp lore
The Frank March recalls the popular tale Stonewall Jackson died and angels sought him in camp and hospital and outposts and prayer meeting but found he had already moved on, first to heaven via a flank march. The quip is attributed to Lieutenant Colonel Gq F R Henderson.
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Frank
Stonewall
Stonewall Jackson
F. R. Henderson
A Kansas Woman Sells Refrigerator For Roller Skates
A Kansas woman sold the family refrigerator last summer to obtain money for roller skates. She felt unsafe with wheels on her head but not on her feet, a quip from newspapers noting the odd motive.
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Kansas
Washington Herald
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dogs and Moslems in Mohammedan Countries
A brief essay notes that dogs enjoy freedom in Mohammedan lands not from affection but religious prohibition on harming animals. It argues insulting a Moslem by calling him a dog is worse. It also cites a Turkish customs incident involving a book titled The Swiss Family Robinson.
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Robingson
My dear and the great beyond leisure query
A husband, juggling a check, phone, receipt, and floorwalker, asks his wife if the afterlife will grant him the preacher’s promised leisure. She quips that he will likely have time to burn in the end.
It's Never Too Late to Mend discussed at Princess Theatre
A critic on the first night in 1865 condemned the jail flogging scene as inhuman. The play proved true to life, sparking a discussion that drew crowds for months at the Princess Theatre in London.
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Charles Reade
Princess Theater
London
The Zany Word and its Venetian Roots
The note recalls a circus clown as a zany once common in old diction and revived for the letter Z. It discusses zany as the Venetian Giovan ni form Zanipolo used by the gondoliers in St. Giovanni e Paolo.
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Giovanni
Giovanni E
Paologi
Transit of a Great Comet Inspires Human Genius
The piece reflects on Providence providing genius to a world, noting Erschelcungen are rare yet human beings desire to witness parts of a comet's transit, offering a balanced view of economy and generosity in nature's gifts.
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National Review
Malaria Appears in Local Area Say Farmers
A stranger asks if malaria is present and Farmer Corntessel confirms widespread shakiness in the region. The joking exchange suggests a rough atmosphere where even normal tasks like shining shoes become humorous excuses to pause.
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Farmer Corntessel
New Orleans
Morning Doorbell Mystery Delays Housemaid
At breakfast Ms Housetop wonders about a doorbell ring. Her husband confirms the maid answered it but questions the delay. A postal card is speculated as the cause.
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Ms. Housetop
Hls
Philadelphia Press
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement From Car cy Resident
A Carey Ohio resident Mrs Scott Long testifies to Doan’s Kidney Pills curing her husband’s kidney pain backache and urinary trouble after heavy work. She praises The New Pharmacy Buffalo NY as sole US agents priced 60c with a strong recommendation to “Remember the name Doan’s.” A separate note reports mail bags destroyed by lions near Petanke in Northwestern Rhodesia affecting northeastern letters.
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Carey
Scott Long
East Main Street
Car Cy
Ohio
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, WN. Y
United States
Rhodesia
Petanke
Health Coffee by Dr Shoop at Racine Wisconsin
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin offers Health Coffee a coffee substitute made from toasted grains, malt and nuts. It claims to mimic real coffee without brewing for long and is sold by W H Lytle.
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Shoop
Kidney Remedy Relief Cited By Wayne Woman
Mrs S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia writes that a one dollar bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her kidney disease after others failed. J D Ewing endorses the remedy saying it works wonders.
Monarch Over Pain and Family Pride Highlighted
The passage touts Dr Thomas Eliectric Oll as monarch over pain promising rapid relief for earache toothache burns and sore throat with claims of five generation family pride and a prominent photograph moment ahead.
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Thomas Eliectric Oll
Monarch
Dr Shoop Night Cure Advert Offers Free Book for Women
An advertisement urges weak women to try Dr Shoop's Night Cure and mentions antiseptic suppositories aimed at weaknesses. It promotes Dr Shoop's Book No 4 For Women, free by mail from Dr Shoop in Macine Wisconsin and notes J D Ewing sells the product. Ambition is criticized as laziness by some men.
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Gil Broadhurst
Gladys
Jimmy Phelan
Williams
Norrigan
Harrisan
Dallas Wainwright
Mrs. Bennett
Miss Garrison
Miss Wainowright
Jill
Boara
Astoria
Little Franzi
Foley
Poley & Compsing
Chicage
J. D. Ewin Je
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