Ohio GOP Sets Off Year Record In Off Year Election
Ohio Republicans lead in 62 counties with a 90 840 plurality and expected state ticket margin around 67 361 while the total vote nears 1 000 000. Nash holds governor lead over Kilbourne amid broad GOP gains statewide. Democrats sweep Cuyahoga County with notable results in Cleveland. New York City and Greater New York returns show Seth Low leading for mayor and fusionist gains for controller and district attorney.
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Columbus
Ohio
Issle
Garfield
Cleveland
Huadley
Johnson
Bains
Roosevelt
Foraker
Hanna
Nash
Col. Kilbourne
Daugherty
Cilliam
Dirk
Republican State Committee
Kilbourne
Gov. Nash
McKinley
State Senate
United States
Tammany Hall
John McCullough
Greater New York
Seth Low
Edward M. Shepard
Low
Maryland election results shift power in state legislature
Baltimore and the state report a dramatic Democratic gain with 46 delegates and 7 new senators, totaling 63 on joint ballot, while Republicans secure 4 delegates and 6 senators, totaling 58. Baltimore Second District remains unsettled due to missing precincts and ballot disputes. Marys County returns to Democratic control with Washington Wilkinson out of the senate.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Senate
Gorman
House of Delegates
Baltimore City
AlMegrhany
S J. Marys County
Washington Wilkinson
Democratic Anti-Tammany Forces Move to Rehabilitate New York Party
In Greater New York and across the state the anti-Tammany faction plans a quick reorganization to exclude Tammany from influence. Ex-Senator Jacob A. Cantor backs revoking the Tammany charter if needed. a meeting tomorrow night will launch the effort with regional representatives in attendance.
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Greater
New York
Seth Low
Greater New York
Times
Jacob A. Cantor
Manattan
Tammany Society
Greater New York Democracy
Democratic Party
Cummins Appears Set For Iowa Governor Victory
Early returns from Iowa county auditors suggest A B Cummins will win as governor with about a 90000 plurality. Unofficial totals show Cummins 234492 and Phillips 145064, a 9428 margin. Republicans also gain in the legislature though exact figures are incomplete. In Dubuque county, Democrats suffer a historic rout with only two candidates surviving.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Phillips
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Town
Frudden
Harris Wins State Treasurer in Pennsylvania Returns
Practically complete returns show Harris Republican ahead for state treasurer with a 260 vote plurality and Potter Republican for supreme court judge with an unspecified plurality. Official totals from remaining counties unlikely to alter margins. constitutional amendments on ballot appear to have strong support though overall turnout trails statewide race figures. Estimated total state vote around 350000, compared with 1173210 last year and 790501 two years ago.
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Philladelphia
Harris
Potter
Supreme Court
Massachusetts returns show Crane leads with 116 votes plurality
Boston November 7 revised returns from Massachusetts indicate Governor Crane holds a plurality of 116 votes. Legislature totals show 3 Republican and 7 Democrat in the Senate, 7 Republican and 2 Socialist Democrat in the House, with a net gain of 2 Republican senators and a loss of 15 Republican representatives.
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Boston
Women vote sways against machines in Nebraska race
Returns from Nebraska show women casting a heavy vote against machines with Sedgwick likely to win the supreme court judgeship by about five thousand votes.
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Omaha
Neb
Sedgwick
Rep
SHU
Mississippi returns show Power leading for secretary of state
Returns from 51 counties in Mississippi on election night show Power with 4 033 votes, George 1 625, Quinn 1 520, Eckford 900 and Dial 718 for secretary of state. For treasurer Car Hisie has 4 500 and Hyans 3 300. The Democratic slate appears secure.
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Jackson
Miss
Power
George
Quinn
Eckford
Dial
Car Hisie
Hyans
Republicans Sweep Most Colorado Counties Except Arapahoe
In Tuesday elections for county officers in Colorado the Republicans won in Pueblo El Paso Lake Jefferson Boulder Larimer Gilpin and La Plata counties while Democrats carried Teller County. Arapahoe remained an exception with a Democratic result. The overall results show mixed outcomes in many counties.
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Denver
Cal
Colorado
Arapahoe
Teller County
Pueblo
el Paso
Lake, Jefferson
Loulder
Larimer
Gilpin
la Plata
Gregory Leads in Providence 189 District Returns for Governor
Complete returns from 189 districts show Gregory the Republican nominee with 26 242 votes and Garvin the Democrat with 18 53 yields Gregory a plurality. Republicans hold 31 senate seats while Democrats hold 7 and the house stands 51 Republicans to Democrats.
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Providence
R. L
Richmond Returns Reinforce Democratic Victory in State
Official and unofficial returns from Tuesday's election show the Democratic majority on the state ticket growing, likely to about 2000. Republicans gain two senators and eight House members, but both legislative chambers remain overwhelmingly Democratic.
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Richmond
Kentucky General Assembly returns show Senate split
Louisville reports at 12:20 indicate the Kentucky general assembly will elect a U.S. senator with the Senate at 2h democrats, 13 republicans. Trouse records show 7 democrats, 26 republicans, and 1 independent democrat.
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Louisville
General Assembly
Kentucky
Senate
Trouse
Franklin Murphy Wins New Jersey Gubernatorial Race
Trenton New Jersey November 7 Franklin Murphy the Republican candidate has been elected by about 10000 votes.
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Trenton
N. J
Franklin Murphy
Captain Clyde Williams Outlawed by Big Nine
Clyde Williams captain and quarterback of the University of Iowa football team was outlawed at the Big Nine conference meeting in Chicago on November 7 and barred from college athletics in the future.
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Cixsde Williams
Chicago
Clyde Williams
University of Iowa
New packing house opens at stock yards
In Chicago on November 7 a new packing plant opened at the stock yards. It will employ 3,000 workers and cost 1,500,000 dollars. The facility can kill 3,000 bees, 2,500 cattle and 2,500 sheep daily.
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Chicago
Jamaica to receive Boer prisoners resolution adopted
Kingston November 7. At a meeting of Jamaica’s leading men a resolution was adopted asking the British government to send Boer prisoners to Jamaica. The call was heard at a public meeting in Kingston on Wednesday.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Prominent Sarepta Merchant Shot in Minden
In Minden Louisiana on November 7 J J Allen a well known Sarepta merchant was shot and wounded by a man named Baker. Joseph Sykes Allen's brother in law then killed Baker. Allen's wounds are not dangerous.
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Minden
J. J. Allen
Sarepta
Baker
Joseph Sykes
Allen
Glass makers plan meeting to bridge glass market clash
In Muncie Indiana a group of about twenty independent window glass manufacturers will meet in Indianapolis on Thursday to propose overtures to the trust and its allies. They fear a drop in prices as the American and Co-operative Cos. threaten to undercut, hoping to secure purchases of independents' 25,000 boxes weekly.
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Muncie
Ind
Indianapolis
Trust
American and Co-operative Cos
Woman Dies After Plunging Into Cistern at Sanitarium
Maude Johnson, sister-in-law of Indiana Supreme Court Judge Jore dan, who had been treated for a nervous disorder at Stearns sanitarium, escaped from the institution and hanged herself in a cistern near the old Martinsville home. Her body was found dead with head under water.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Maude Johnson
Joredan
Supreme Bench of
Indiana
Stearns Sanitarium
Martinsville
Roliinson
In Nick of Time: Indiana Father Saves Family From Gas
Munciee Indiana November 7 Dr Riley reached home early found his wife and five children unconscious from escaping gas He carried them to the cold and revived them Three children remain seriously ill as a result A few moments more and all would have perished
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Munceie
Ind
II. Riley
Riley
Windfall strike hits Indiana school over 50 cent raise
In Windfall Indiana Miss Estella Sehymacher quits after the School Board refuses a 50 cent daily raise. Principal Oscar W Williams also resigns in sympathy. Williams had recently had his own raise to 44 dollars per day. Miss Lehrader sought more pay but was refused, prompting the walkout. Also in Disboro the Dearborn County Vouchers association election names Prof Geo C Cole as president and Miss Belle Stapp as secretary.
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Estella Sehymacher
Oscar Wf. Williams
Williams
Lchrader
Disboro
Ind
Dearborn County
Geo. C. Cole
Lawrenceburg
Huldah Severin
Aurora
IK. Gold
Belle Stapp
Owl Football Beats Hartford City 30 to 0 Under Night Lights
Marion Indiana reports the Marion Owl football team defeated Hartford City 30 to 0 at the baseball park Wednesday night. It marked the seventh game this season played under electric lights at night.
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Marion
Ind
Marion Owl
Hartford City
Owl
Bettie Nichols Sues Railroad Over Husband Death
Bedford Indiana November 7 Mrs Bettie F B Nichols files $10 000 damages suit against the BL OSW railroad for the death of her husband Charles TL Nichols killed at a crossing on the road about two weeks ago.
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Bedford
Ind
Bettie F. B. Nichols
BL & O. S. W. Railroad
Charles TL. Nichols
Huntington Couple to Wed After Two Years of Courtship
Mrs. Stewart is to marry Joseph Starker, a wealthy Parkersburg planter, after two years of correspondence begun in a matrimonial bureau. The announcement comes from Huntington Indiana dated November 7.
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Huntington, Ind
Stewart
Joseph Starker
Parkersburg
W. Va
Farmer Richard Clarkson Found Dead After Week of Unresponsiveness
Brookville Indiana reports farmer Richard Clarkson near Mt Carmel and cousin of General James S Clarkson went to sleep last week and could not be awakened despite efforts to rouse him. authorities say natural causes suspected.
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Brookville
Ind
Richard Clarkson
Mt. Carmel
James S. Clarkson
Shelbyville Woman Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Shelbyville Indiana November 7 Mrs Martin Frieze convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment for killing William K Gray whom she said insulted her. The verdict follows her claim of payback for the insult.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Martin Frieze
Wm. K. Gray
Girl Dies in Halloween Fire Tragedy in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana on November 1 a 34 year old man George Yarr’s daughter accidentally burned to death after her clothing ignited while playing with a jack o lantern.
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South Bend
Ind
George Yarr
Pants factory fire destroys Harrison and Rudd plant
Evansville Md Nov 7 The pants factory of Harrison and Rudd was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The loss is placed at about 100000 with insured value around 40000.
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Evansville
Mad
Harrison & Rudd
Newcastle Pendleton Electric Street Railway Formed
Newcastle Indiana November 7 The Newcastle Pendleton Electric Street Railway Co was organized here. The line will touch Newcastle Cadiz Marldeville and Pendleton.
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Newcastle, Ind
Newcastle-Pendleton
Newcastle
Cadiz
Marldeville
Pendleton
Court adjourns as Schley supporters flood aisle for praise
Washington scene follows the Schley court of inquiry climax with Rayner’s impassioned conclusion. Admirals Dewey and Schley, Capt. Lemly join in congratulations as the crowd surges to honor the end of the session.
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Adm. Dewey
Capt. Lemly
Adm
Dewey
Sehley
Mr. Rayner
Newey
Adm. Schley
Capt. Temly
Plague Quarantine Debate By State Health Officials
Pensacola Florida November 7 President E M Henry and State Health Officer Porter from the state board of health arrive and are expected to declare quarantine against all areas afflicted with bubonic plague.
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Pensacola, Fla
E. M. Henry
Porter
State Board of Health
Beloit Professor Charles A Bacon Dies After Six Years Bed Rest
Beloit Wis Nov 7 Professor Charles A Bacon of Beloit college died Wednesday afternoon from septic poisoning caused by a fractured leg he sustained while turning in bed. He had been helpless for six years but continued teaching his classes from a chair throughout.
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Beloit, Wis
Charles A. Bacon
Beloit College
Farm blast kills two near Bloomington
A dynamite blast on a rural Bloomington area farm Wednesday killed James Young and Thomas Hasty and seriously injured four others. The accident occurred while workers blasted stumps with dynamite, authorities said.
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Bloomington
Here
James Young
Thomas Hasty
President and Mrs Roosevelt Host Luncheon Guests
Washington November 7 The President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a luncheon with Secretary Hay Ambassador Choate Col and Mrs Myron T Herrick of Cleveland and Maj Webb Hayes as guests. Philadelphia November 7 It is reported J G Brill & Co car builders plan a large branch in England.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hay
Ambassador Choate
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Maj
Webb Hayes
Philadelphia
J. G. Brill & Co
England
Li Hung Chang Dies As Chinese Strife Foreshadows
Li Hung Chang dies in Peking at 11 a m his family present burial customs involve paper horses and chairs. Officials guard city to avert anti foreign unrest while Prince Ching and Chou Fu head government shifts. Yuan Shi Kai expected as Li’s successor amid medical and political tensions. Meanwhile Scranton reports a Temple Iron Co strike ordered affecting eight collieries led by United Mine Workers.
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Peking
Li Hung Chang
Yamen
Prince Ching
Chou Fu
Pao Ting Fu
Chi Li
Yuan Shi Kai
Earl Li
Scranton
Temple Iron Co
United Mines Workers of America
Lackawanna
Sterrick Creek
Edgerton
Northwest
Harry K
Fonty Fort
Mount Lookout
Babylon
Harry E
Forty Fort
Lehigh Valley Co
Ten dead in Hurley Klondike theater fire
Ten persons perished when the Klondike theater in Hurley Wisconsin burned in the early hours while all were asleep. The wooden structure housed a number of performers including C W Cleveland and H P Clifford, with several others identified and seven bodies found beyond recognition.
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Bessemer
Mich
Klondike Theater
Hurley
Wis
C. W. Cleveland
Timothy Ryan
Frank L. Gay
St. Louis
Thomas le Claire
Thomas Ozzonne
Warry Raymond
George Benoit
H. P. Clifford
Clara Bonne
Jennie Barber
Annie Scott
Laura Russell
William Tushbolt
Great Northern Robbery Suspects Nabbed in St Louis
Police hold a man and woman linked to the Great Northern express car raid near Wagner Montana on July 3 last. A stash of 48500 in Helena bank notes was recovered from them, registered as Mr and Mrs J W Rose, staying at La Cleche hotel. They were arrested after passing forged Helena bank notes.
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St. Louis
Great Northern
Wagner
Mont
National Bank of
Helena
la Cleche
J. W. Rose
Helena National Bank
Gen Corbin Weds in Washington at Mass Ave Home
Miss Edythe Patten became the wife of Maj. Gen. Henry C. Corbin adjutant general of the United States Army. The Roman Catholic ceremony was conducted by Cardinal Gibbons with Rev. Dr. D J Stafford in attendance. Attendees included President and Mrs. Roosevelt Miss Alice Roosevelt cabinet members and their spouses Supreme Court justices and their ladies, and a large diplomatic and military assemblage.
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Washington
Massachusetts Avenue
Edythe Patten
Henry c. Corbin
United States Army
Cardinal Gibbons
D. J. Stafford
St. Patrick’s Church
United States
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Cabinet
Supreme Court of the United States
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
Gold Statue Melted at Wall Street Assay Office
A statue called the Mande Adams was melted down at the United States assay office on Wall Street. The sculpture, valued at 97000 dollars in gold, had been removed from the assay office weeks earlier and was displayed at the Pan-American exhibition after being sent from Buffalo.
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New York
Mande Adams
United States Assay Office
Wall Street
Assay
Pan-American Exe
Buffalo
Direct
Destructive Blaze Destroys Richland Business Section
A major fire in Richland Georgia destroyed much of its business area on Wednesday. Originating in a warehouse, investigators claim a truck ran over a match. Columbus and Americus fire crews arrived late. losses include Norman Lansford & French Dixon & Co French Morton and Bank of Richland totaling about 50 000 with little insurance.
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Columbus
Richland
Americus
J. D. Norman
Lansford & French
R. T
R. J. Dixon
Stapleton & Nicholson
J. M. Clements & Co
French & Morton
Bank of Richland
Theater Fire Destroys Lyceum in Atlanta
The Lyceum theater in Atlanta was gutted by a Wednesday fire after an electric sign collapsed on Edgewood avenue at 2 40 p m. Audience was dismissed to prevent a panic as flames spread from the roof an hour later. Ten vaudeville actors lost wardrobes and several injured including fireman Fred Jones and electrician Roy Denner.
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Atlanta
Lyceum Theater
Edgewood Avenue
Playhouse
Carroll Johnston
Fred Jones
Roy Denner
Waddell Derby Winner Breaks Down in Race
Chicago reports Robert Waddell the last American Derby winner and a top 3 year old on turf broke down badly in the Lakeside fourth race Wednesday. doctors fear he may never race again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Waddell
Lakeside
Westward Ho Golf Clubhouse Damaged By Fire
Fire at the Westward Ho Golf Clubhouse in Chicago originated from a log in an open grate. The club was a leading western venue and the loss is estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Chicago
Westward Flo Golf Club
Canada Accepts Offer for Cavalry in South Africa
London reports the war office is understood to accept Canada's offer of a strong cavalry contingent for service in South Africa.
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London
War Office
Canada
South Africa
Markets Record Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Cincinnati and Chicago report varied wheat and corn quotes with No 2 red at 15 to 75 cents, oats around 37 to 41 cents, and rye at 2.90 to 3.05. Live stock in Cincinnati and Indianapolis shows range for cattle from 3 to 6.40, hogs 4 to 6, with sheep and lambs quoted at 2.35 to 4.75, while Buffalo lists cattle tops at 7.75 and lambs around 4.75.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Canadaa
Red paint spoils dress after balcony mishap at Harlem Life
In Harlem Life a scene from a party recalls Mabel and Maud discussing a joke about Mr. Gayboy. They describe being on the balcony between dances when his dress coat sleeve brushed against freshly painted red pasta sauce, leaving a stain on the back of her waist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
The Ones Who Never Smile
A reflective note warns that those chasing happiness in heaven may miss joy on earth and face disappointment upon waking. The Chicago Record-Herald presents a caution about neglecting present pleasure for future bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Hat carried to tailor’s garden by wind sparks old debt
A quippy line from Fliegende Blaetter jokes about a wind blowing a hat into the garden of a tailor, raising the remembered debt of 100 marks owed to the tailor. The remark uses humor to reflect on lingering money matters and social punctuality.
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Mr. Owings
Fliegende Blaetter
The Indolent Man in Washington Star Verse
The poem titled The Indolent Man reflects on time as wealth and choosing leisure over labor. It contrasts counting riches with a life spent in idle luxury, anchored by a line attributed to the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Why He Was Punished Story Skit
A dialogue excerpt shows a father punishing a boy for lying and explaining the lesson that honesty matters though truth can erode under scrutiny. The yet unnamed sources credit Catholic Standard and Times and Bridget from Lesilie’s Weekly with sharp humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Standard and Times
Weather Prophet or Just a Man in The Post
A Chicago Post caption quotes a man describing a prophet as one who foretells the future and a boy questioning why weather is called a prophet. The man admits confusion and says blest if he knows.
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Chicago Post
Breach of Promises Suit Yields Two Cent Stamp Award
A Detroit Free Press note recalls a breach of promise case where, after review, the jury awarded the plaintiff a two-cent postage stamp as the award. The whimsical result reflects a nominal settlement rather than monetary relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Not One Unpleasant Word Phrase Through Humorous Slang
A fragment from Tit-Bits features a quip about leaving a previous employer after a claimed lack of disputes. The speaker says no words were exchanged and describes a crude escape involving locking a mistress in a bathroom, taking belongings, and slipping away quietly.
Moment of Alarm in a Senatorial Exchange
A Washington Star item shows Senator Sorghum arguing over political policy versus a mere endorsement. The exchange highlights a comical misunderstanding about what was being requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Pittsburg Chronicle Tales Motto Echoes In Verse
In the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph a playful exchange notes both the lecturer and the highwayman share the same motto. Mr Pitt cites stand and deliver as the line spoken, highlighting a curious linguistic coincidence.
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Pitt
Penn
Pittseburg
Risie Reflects On Cheerful Father At Wedding
Risie recalls one drawback of her wedding as her father’s unusually cheerful mood when giving her away. The Philadelphia Bulletin notes the light moment amid the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risie
Philadelphia Bulletin
Not Yet Doctor Calls at Your House
A neighbor reports the doctor visited this morning for the first time to check on the father. The boy answers that his father is not yet well, and the doctor’s visit marks the initial contact.
A Campaign of Education Dialogue Snippet
A fragment from a period exchange where a friend urges and is refused by the other. The Coquette notes teaching caution against overconfidence as a theme in social maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Worth Trying. Brown A Man Speaks To His Wife
A fragment from the Chicago Daily News contrasts a man addressing his wife with how he would speak to his horse. Brown urges gentleness paired with mastery in the dialogue. The exchange highlights social manners in a brief quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Green
Chicago Daily News
Doubt and Devotion Exchange In Tender Dialogue
A fragment shows a tender exchange where one person asks love will endure with aging and the other affirms eternal affection, expressing devotion and confidence in lasting love.
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