Washington Fever Strikes Public Men in Capital
A Washington observer explains a humorous malady called Washington fever. Public officials grow pompous after arriving in the capital and demand deference, sometimes reacting to ordinary events as if the nation cared about them. The tale recalls a western official who insisted a watchman salute him. He craved power more than public regard, but the public cared little.
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Washington
the Watch
Blank
Jefferson
Panacea for Domestic Trouble Injun woman seeks injunction instead of divorce
A Black woman visiting a local judge complains of a husband who cheats with multiple young Black women. She rejects divorce and requests an injunction to restrain him from his alleged misconduct, expressing frustration with the legal separation option.
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Cone
X- Dalton
Willow Tree Alley
Secretary Taft Started as Newspaper Reporter
Secretary Taft began his career as a court reporter on the Cincinnati paper the Commercial Gazette. He earned six dollars a week at first and rose to twenty a week while studying law at night, using the work to gain exposure to lawyers and court proceedings. He enjoys discussing newspaper work with reporters and can outline a story for the newsroom.
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Taft
Fuller
Wilson
Yale
Cincinnati
Old Commercial Gazette
Murat Halstead
Repairs In The Capitol Sparks A Hidden Workshop
A New York World article describes the capitol in Washington as a busy workshop with a hardware store like a carpenters and electricians hub. Carpenters saw and nail, making chests rails and shelves while painters decorators and electricians move about. The building contains about 20 000 incandescent lights and extensive wiring for telephones and electric bells keeping workers constantly busy.
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New York
Capitol
Washington
Denver Cat Learns Hot Water Trick for Pain
A 14 year old Denver cat named Tommy suffers stomach pains and uses a heated water bag for relief. Miss Willard wakes at night to the cat dragging her toward the bathroom and returning with the bag ready, then curls up contentedly asleep. If a smarter cat exists Miss Willard would like to know.
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Miss Willard
Denver
Tommy
Cheerful Nurse Finds Laughter Eases Hardship
A nurse in a large city hospital uses humor to cope with tough duties. Her patient, an elderly illiterate sea captain with a broken arm, called her Miss L the best waitress he ever had, illustrating light moments in care.
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New York
Down Down Down and the Elevator Joke
A Philadelphia public school teacher corrects a Scotch pupil who says down. When he yells Down the boy remains calm but a peer reacts by miming and sitting abruptly. The teacher quips you must be a football enthusiast, the boy replies not exactly, I plan to run the elevator down to Perkin's.
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Philadelphia
Perkin's
Sunday
Origin of Portugal Names a Separate Kingdom
In 1094 Alfonso VII of Castile granted the county of Portugal to Henry of Burgundy as a fief, marking the origin of Portugal. The name derives from Portus Cale, the old name for Oporto, signifying the Port of Cale and signaling Portugal’s budding independence. By 1139 the lords claimed kingship and asserted independence from all powers.
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Rosary Magazine
A Tight One About the Ermine Stole and Fourthley
The dialogue centers on an economy issue as a woman refuses a costly ermine stole for a gown. Rev Dr Fourthley, passing the window, muses on marriage prospects and a quip about his own past marriage. The exchange reveals social wit and the era's notions of finance and courtship.
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Dr. Fourthley
Fourthley
An Apple Cure
A London inquiry asks how apples curb liquor cravings. Medical men across England report they have rarely seen a drinker who loves apples and, conversely, those fond of alcohol seldom favor apples as a remedy.
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England
Spring Cleaning in Odd Form
A humorous dialogue notes Mr. Brown cleans to beat carpets not to train for a prize fight. Mrs. Jones Good asks about strange actions while Mrs. Brown explains the goal is physical conditioning for cleaning efficiency.
Not an Affair of the Heart
A tense exchange unfolds as a man and woman gaze intently and reveal a hidden concern. He declares a determined truth and offers a medical prescription to mask it, amid a charged atmosphere and unspoken suspense. The scene hinges on perception versus reality and a fateful revelation.
Man confronts reporter in anarchist saloon near Cooper Union
A New York Tribune reporter, challenged by a burly anti reporter crowd after Most's first Cooper Union appearance, is saved by a wife with a child who orders the man home. The scene shifts as the crowd relents and the reporter stays to cover the story.
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Hinaus
Helium Solidified Claim Sees New Chapter in Romance
A telegram to Prof. Dewar from Prof. Kamerlingh Ohnes reports success in converting helium into a solid. Helium, first detected in the sun during the 1868 eclipse, was later found on Earth in 1895, with recent hints linking it to radium. Previous efforts failed due to extreme cold, but Ohnes may reach the absolute zero reported.
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Kamerlingh Ohnes
Leyden
Norman Lockyer
William Ramsey
Ohnes
Publicity and open government in American life
The London Chronicle comments on America’s culture of transparency and media scrutiny, noting the government operates in a public eye with constant coverage. It cites a controversial Englishman near Chicago who built a high brick wall as an example of how Americans value an open view and oppose hedges as undemocratic.
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America
Chicago
London Chronicle
Sweet peas suit trench or surface planting for best results
Most ladies plant sweet peas in trenches though some trials fail, and either method may be used depending on future work. For beginners, both methods may be tried. There is no flower that gives more satisfaction if the cultivation is successful.
Thought for the Day from Ruskin on humble thoughts
A Thought for the Day urges making nests of pleasant thoughts and avoiding belittling others or dwelling on self centered concerns. It notes humans are a small fraction of the universe and encourages broader contemplation beyond personal worries.
Enchanted hills and riverside paths invite escape
A lyrical meditation on wandering roads, hills, and river scenery contrasts with urban turmoil. It contrasts nature’s peace with city despair, imagining a journey to joy along winding river roads and fragrant meadows.
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Joy
Brockman seeks license to sell intoxicating liquor in Connersville
Joseph Brockman a resident of Connersville Indiana applies to Fayette County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities under a quart with on site drinking in a room at 115 West Fifth Street The request includes permission to operate a lunch stand and notes the location is in the First Ward Connersville township Fayette County Indiana The application appears at the county session beginning the first Monday in June 1905.
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Connersville Township
Yayette County
County of Fayette
Indiana
West Fifth Street
Fitton Street
Fayette County
Joseph Brockman
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