Two Strangers Arrested on Bribery Suspects Charge
Police nabbed two men who gave names as P. J. McNeney and B. L. Madison of Indianapolis on suspicion of offering bribes to township trustees. They stayed at the National Hotel, claimed to deal in timber and paints, and were found with notes alleged to be signed by Monroe county trustees.
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P. J. McNeney
B. L. Madison
Indianapolis
Madison & Co
National Hotel
The
National
Treadway
John Carson
Polk Township
Joseph Allen
Carson
Ficers Kerr, Johns, Reeves
Chief Owen
Sixth Street
Judge Miers
Owen
McNeney
Brownstown
New York
J.C. Rutledge
Wichita
Kan
Elk City
Carmichal Brothers Faced with Bankruptcy After Assignments
Augnville Ind February 6. John R Carmichal dry goods dealer and his brother TL M Carmichal face insolvency as both debts are assigned to Capt J B Reeve who bonds for their personalities at 40000. Liabilities near 15500 with assets around 18000 and 14000 of preferred credits. L M Carmichal stands as surety on 7000. J R Carmichal owns notes accounts stock real estate bank and gas stock. Slow collections trigger the failure. Carmichal longtime Rushville dry goods merchant had been ailing with heart trouble.
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John R. Carmichal
TL. M. Carmichal
Capt
J. B. Reeve
Bond
L. M. Carmichal
J. R. Carmichal
Mr. Carmichal
Rushville
Steamer Three Friends Seized Over Boarding Gunfire Incident
The steamer Three Friends was seized on return from a towing trip after a libel alleging piracy. A Iotchkiss gun mounted on the bow allegedly fired on a Spanish gunboat near the San Juan river during landing attempts. Named in the libel are John O'Brien W T Lewis John Dunn August Aurin Michael Walsh and Ralph D Paine. Bond set at 5000 with deputy marshal on board.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Three Friends
San Juan River
John O'Brien
W. T. Lewis
John Dunn
August Aurin
Michael Walsh
Ralph D. Paine
Locke
Plans of Ministers After March 4 for Cleveland Cabinet
A 1897 portrait of how Cleveland's cabinet members plan life after leaving Washington. Lamont heads to New York for business, Morton to Nebraska City and Japan with a son, Francis to St. Louis for insurance and real estate, Harmon to Cincinnati for law. Others hint at future roles or remain noncommittal amid rumors.
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Washington Heights
Inwood
New York
Manhattan Island
Lamont
Morton
Japan
Francis
St. Louis
Harmon
Cincinnati
AL Cleveland
Washington
War Office
Democratic Party
Orient
Chicago
Nebraska City
Arbor Lodge
Nebraska
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Road
Hoke Smith
Wilson
Herbert
Olneyj
Boston
Olney
Atorney
Sfith
Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith & Hoadley
New Day School
Greneral
United States
Maxwell
William T. Taft
Secretary of the Navy
Montgomery
Ala
Nerbert
Calisle
Senate
House of Carlisle
Senate House
Thurber
Cleveland
White House
Mr. Thurber
Khnow
Detroit
Mich
Dickinson & Thurber
Such a lovely week among New York socialites
A sequence of social notes recounts a week of lavish teas dances musicales and receptions. Names such as De Lange De Gall Upstart Gabbleton Brainless Clement Jones and Maidie Frothingly appear as society figures while mentions of Mrs Stone Murray and Prof De Cheekley set the era tone. The chatter centers on charming events with vivid descriptions of venues attire and hospitality.
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Pye
Birdie Gabbleton
N. Y. Herald
Absence minded husband cited in humorous quarrel tease
A Detroit Free Press joke features Mrs Newly quizzing her absent minded husband after six months of marriage. He responds humorously by recounting evenings when he claims he got up and left if not reminded, highlighting light domestic irony.
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Detroit Free Press
Wonderful Organ Quip Turns to Widow Tongue Jest
A humorous exchange in Tit-Bits notes the most wonderful organ seen by two speakers. George recalls a private gentleman’s organ with nearly a hundred stops, while Richard contrasts a widow’s organ as her tongue, lacking any stops.
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George
Richard
Her Beautiful Teeth Denture Upgrade Noted
A brief reading notes Margery Brooks’s teeth praised as beautiful. Her sister recalls visiting recently when the dentist had just returned them with several gold patches in the front.
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Tom
Margery Brooks
N. Y. Tribune
Detroit Free Press Quote on Lawyer and Prisoner Exchange
A dialogue fragment from the Detroit Free Press features a prisoner telling a lawyer he hid money and wants it, asserting the lawyer must know the whole truth before defense. The exchange implies a pursuit of hidden funds and legal strategy.
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Detroit Free Press
Talking machine ad quoted in window display
A passerby recalled a window sign offering talking machines at cut prices. He hurried past, declaring he already has a wife and would not buy, noting his priority was home. The Chicago Record cites the exchange as a humorous local vignette.
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Tie
Chicago Record
Speaking From Experience at St Pauls Advice
Mrs Peck argues against harsh judgment of a young man and predicts he will gain sense and marry. Mr Peck counters that men with sense never marry. The exchange reflects parish debate over marriage and prudence at St Pauls.
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Mrs. Peck
Mr. Peck
St. Paul’s
Sleep, the Great Composer, Holds Lasting Prominence
A clipped verse attributes supremacy to Sleep among renowned composers, declaring it the great composer with unchecked prominence. An offhand joke from Chicago Record wonders why a woman submarine diver stays underwater briefly, quipping there is no one to talk to.
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Fiarlem
Chicago
Erratic Clipboard Snaps With Witty Quips Across Era
A selection of humorous quips and exchanges from early 20th century papers. A clerk asks about sole leather goods while a merchant jokes about boys clothes. A courtroom clash ends with a sharp retort. A lover’s progress is teased with playful steps from hint to request.
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