30 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
1
An open letter takes exception to the secretary's statement and to the federation's resolutions. It addresses President Gompers and argues against the Federation's conclusions.
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor replies to Secretary Gage defending labor’s anti gold standard stance. He argues the gold standard lowers wages, harms producers, and enriches creditors. He criticizes the proposed currency bill as abdication to banks and a threat to government monetary control.
Columbus Ohio reports a fierce political battle over Hanna's senate bid with anti Hanna Republicans led by Charles Kurtz pursuing fusion with Democrats. In Iowa a mob near West Point shoots Abe Balm after family dispute. Benton County Treasurer James Kirkley found dead in court house with a gunshot wound.
Probate of the will of Mrs. Henrietta R. Fales Baker reveals a contingent bequest of 2 000 000 to Pennsylvania Hospital upon the death of her son and daughter without issue. The estate is valued over 2 000 000 with additional gifts to the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art and to the Zoological Gardens.
A. L. Conger a prominent Ohio Republican denounces the Dinrley bill arguing it taxes the poor. He cites nearly 100 million dollars in levies benefiting trusts including fifteen million on tin plate and thirty million on hides and leather yearly.
A humorous Town Topics item shows Pop Snodgrass discussing the city as a demoralizing place. He notes Hannah and Sathis marrying a city chap and describes the wife’s limited home time as reflected in a single monthly card.
The note satirizes marriage trends as seen in Puck humor, contrasting wedding schemes on bicycles steamboats and trains with the folly of couples who wed for only ten dollars a week.
In a humorous exchange from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Erastus defends his honesty while Ephrim contends over a rumored chicken theft. Erastus proclaims he never stole a chicken in his life, and the banter ends with a pointed quip about guilt and reputation.
A clipped satirical exchange appears in Brooklyn Life and NYC periodicals. It jokes about outdated rhymes and Columbus misperceptions, contrasting nursery lore with historical discovery and ignorance among students.
A collection of brief quips and exchanges on domestic life and social manners. Jokes touch on cleanliness expectations, a money dispute over coalbin chores, and clubroom gossip. The humor relies on sharp social observation and quick one liners.
A physician jokes about insomnia treatment suggesting whisky before bed to ease sleep and even avoid the expense of Hot Springs. A printer pair recounts a clergyman praising their work while noting they profit when printing sermons, earning $12 per sermon.
The Detroit Free Press notes a moralizing moment as a wife chides her husband for lecturing their child Jammie about delaying duties. The boy goes to bed with his shoes on, highlighting a humorous domestic detail.
A collage of quips from multiple 19th and early 20th century newspapers shows humorous verses and satirical exchanges. Tiny snippets reference a wise man, a mother’s pies, a grieving wife, and dandified doctors, with exchanges about courtship and social scenes.
A lighthearted slice shows a bride and groom on a train avoiding scrutiny after a rushed marriage. The groom plans a ruse to slip into the smoker during a tunnel to conceal their status.
Quoted verse notes that longevity of virtue outlasts assault with lines from Puck on Jonah and the whale. The couplet asserts resilience of character across time and hardship.
A Detroit Free Press exchange quotes a remark praising fluent speech with a vivid metaphor, contrasting continuous flow to a running brook that never dries up. The brief exchange highlights a witty appraisal of phrasing.
A terse dialog from the Chicago Journal quotes a Boston desperado begging the papers to declare he was banged not hung. The piece includes a familiar subject exchange about Miss Bayshore and Miss Lakeside as conversation among her father and associates.
A New York Journal humorous snippet reports a patient praising a surgeon for removing the appendix and all the money, claiming the operation was highly successful despite the motive. The exchange highlights a sarcastic twist on surgical prowess and honesty.
Short quotes from the Indianapolis Journal and Life in Brooklyn show how language shifts with need. A debate on whether to say lend or loan pairs with a witty aside about boarders and sharp wits.
A Chicago Post quote highlights a St Louis man turning to chalk, determined to make his mark in the world and gain recognition for his art.
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