Mark Twain and The Unreliable Reporter Of Nevada Lore
A late 19th century style reminiscence recounts Mark Twain’s Carson City reporting misadventures and his lampooning nickname The Unreliable. The tale contrasts Twain’s flawed early work with a more accurate Virginia City Union scribe later praised for reliable minute-like reports.
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Mark Twain
San Francisco
Virginia City Enterprise
Virginia City Union
Tom Fitch
Mark
The
Enterprise
Carson
Joe Goodman
Twain
Union
Nevada
Bill Nye Injured in Wisconsin Cyclone in Hudson
Bill Nye the humorist and his brother Frank Nye were hurled from a spring wagon near Clear Lake Wisconsin by a cyclone. Nye suffered a shattered left leg and lay in rain for hours before help arrived. The incident follows Nye’s long illness and draws prayers and sympathy from readers nationwide for the beloved columnist and family man.
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Paul Herald
Onur
Bill Nye
The
Herald
Hudson
Wisconsin
Frank Nye
Clear Lake
Bill
Nye
Cyelone
Sneo
America
Miles
Trea Lous
Heaven
Providence Box
Beasie
Winnie
Papa
Fragmented Early Mind Thought Piece
The text shows garbled, archaic style with distorted phrases asking about current times and existence. Readable bits request reflection on the present age and human behavior, but the passage is largely indecipherable and lacks coherent events or concrete participants.
Democratic and Republican speakers draw modest crowd in Waverly
Hon. R. L. Taylor and Capt. Hawkins spoke at the Court House last Monday on party policy and public issues. Taylor attacked Democratic and Republican records with anecdotes, while Hawkins praised party differences and debated policy. Both praised each other and later traveled to Camden for further remarks.
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Tranvoon Lake
Messrs
Amnanings & Sapphira
Martin van Buren Brown
Distriet No
Mdi
Joe
A. Weet
MK. Denkine
A. B. Bownan
J. A. Weet
Central Congresdanal
Blaine and
Leegan
Aiti-Pettibone Club
Nll
A. H. Pettitione
A.B. Bowman
Jno
A. Logan
Frank T. Reid
Bimerly
State Senate
R. R. Butler
O. M. Brabean
Bripkrsdwep
Maj. A. H. Pettibone
Greeneville
Pettibone
A. A. Taylor
Benesorven
Republican Party
R. M. K. Desking
J. ©. Campbell
R. L. Taylor
Ol. Taylor
Bob Taylor
Waverly
Hawkins
Hawkine
Col. Taylor
Honor Go. Taylor
Cleveland
Blaine
Capt
Capt. Hawking
Camden
H Humphreys County News
Western rustic meets Longfellow in Cambridge anecdote
Reverend John B. Kenyon recounts a Syracuse Christian Advocate visit to Henry W. Longfellow in Cambridge in 1881. A western visitor, mistaken for a builder, asks who occupies Washington’s house and learns the poet’s name is Longfellow. The exchange ends with humorous misunderstanding.
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Anccd
John B. Kenyon
Syracuse
George Washington
Mr. Longfellow
Weil
Istic
Longfellow
Longfeller
Henry W. Longfellow
Electors Debate Tariff Sparks Tennessean Rally
Taylor and Hawkins spoke at Treyttox with Hawkins opening a ninety minute tariff discussion. Taylor’s overwhelming reply drew loud cheers from both black and white Republicans, while the audience acclaimed East Tennessee’s Bob, whose speech energized the Democracy more than any other campaign address.
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Treytox
Taylor
Hawkins
East Tennessee
Bob
Dresden Tenn Octal to the World Campaign Speech
Taylor and Hawkins spoke to a respectful audience in Dresden Tenn with Taylor leading and Hawkins presenting the Democratic condonance for Blaine. The remarks were masterly and aroused strong enthusiasm among Democrats, predicting a larger Democratic majority.
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Taylor
Hawkins
Hawkine
Blaine
Weakley
Promiscuous Endorsement and Public Opinion Critique
A columnist rails at widespread endorsements for dubious products and quack cures, criticizing the practice as venal. The piece questions the value of expert opinions and ridicules paid endorsements from politicians, clergy, and public figures, noting the market’s gullibility and the public’s Nausea at such promotions.
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BU Kyo
New York Mercury
Joan
Tom
Harry
New Jerusalem
Blue Tail Fly Consolidated
Political Tidbits From Scattered Quotes and Anecdotes
A collection of satirical comments and brief notes on politics and society. items reference Texas droughts, prohibitionists, women’s rights, a congressional canvassing gift, ballroom etiquette, a druggist incident, a kiss definition, and unrelated quips.
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Mr. Lawlor
Mr. Tidgeway
Dr. Wayman
Mr. Camp
Mr. Paxton
Jerry Long
Judge Gilchrist
Dr. Tollroad
Jntividus
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Johnny
Jarphin
Mr. B
Taleo
Bonday
Vho
Coney Island
York Her
RM. K. Deanixa
JL A. West
Sverbiary
Parton
Tennessee
Dresden
Tenn
Paylor
Mawkine
Puesta
Philo
Call
T. John
J. Randolph Tuckeriag
Philadelphia
Congress
Virginia
Washington Star
Brooklyn Times
Sharkey
Beaton Globe
Toston Bitar
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