The Destruction of Alexandria Library Tale
A New York American retells the siege of Alexandria and Amron's capture of the city in 610. It recounts a boast about its grandeur and the audacious burning of the famed library by Caliph Omar. The piece laments the loss of intellectual wealth and condemns fanaticism, framing Omar's decision as irreplaceable harm to world knowledge.
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Amron
Alexandria
Egypt
Omar
Alesandria
John the Grammarian
New York American
Bathing an Elephant Reveals Expensive Circus Care
The Philadelphia Record reports a week long bathing of a circus elephant costing 300 dollars. Three men perform the process, using 150 pounds of soap, careful cleaning of the body and feet, thorough drying, sanding, and finally oil rubbing with pure Indian oil costing 150 dollars.
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Philadelphia Record
Mills and whistle stop the factory workers
An industrial commission appointed by Congress investigated mills and factories. In a southwestern state the crew paused at noon as the whistle blew. Most workers left tools, while the orderly group hid tools earlier, prompting questions about work discipline.
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Congress
Strange Children and a Lincoln Street Jest
Historian George Bancroft recalled a Massachusetts joke observed on the way to school. Percy H. Epler notes Levi Lincoln, nearly blind, driving a geese parade on Lincoln street when he tossed pennies to the birds, calling them his children.
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George Bancroft
Massachusetts
Levi Lincoln
Percy H. Epler
Commonwealth
Lincoln Street
Just What He Said
A witty exchange from the London Express features a skipper accusing a crew member of being a sea lawyer and offering to prove the man would talk the hind leg off a donkey. Able Seaman Darks replies sulkily, misparsing the remark and prompting further banter.
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Darks
London Express
Powerful Shriekers Precede Homeric Stentor
The text cites ancient accounts of two mighty cries preceding Stentor. Simeon and Levi unleash a loud shriek that stuns twelve foe, and Judah’s piercing cry drives Gaash defenders from walls. These tales claim legendary power in vocal might across biblical episodes.
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Stentor
Simeon
Levi
Sarton
Jacob
Gaush
Judah
Gaash
Two Men Reach Peace After Quarrel at Social Function
Two men long at odds meet by chance at a social function. One offers an olive branch and apologizes for past annoyances. Jenkinson accepts and negotiates reconciliation, only to be startled by a pompous closing remark. London Tit-Dits.
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Jenkinson
London
A Change of Wind Puzzle and Arctic Wit
A reflective note recalls a trick puzzle about a man circling a tree while a squirrel stays between them. It then threads to a quip by Andree the Arctic explorer about crossing the pole, remarking that a north wind becomes a south one as proof.
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Andree
Pole
North Pole
Walnuts of France Grow Near Grenoble
The finest walnuts, especially the mayotte variety, come from the Grenoble region in southeastern France. Calcareous soil and Alpine foothill terrain produce nut groves that yield a large share of exports to major U.S. cities like New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago.
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Grenoble
France
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mayotte
The Higher Aim in Elia Style
A whimsical quip attributed to Charles Lamb via the St. James Budget notes a writer who "constantly aimed at wit" and Lamb replies that aiming at wit is better than aiming at dullness. The quote’s authenticity is uncertain but the wit is characteristic.
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Charles Lamb
Elia
St. James
Lamb
Indiana Farmers Turn Against Democrats In Tariff Debate
Washington report quotes Senator Hemingway about a shift in Indiana public opinion since the last election. He cites falling farm prices and tariff tinkering by Democrats, recalling a farmer who lost money on steers after tariff changes. Census data show Indiana farm assets rising from 1900 to 1910, with gains in domestic animals, poultry, and crops. The piece notes debates on public building supervision, State Department expenditures, and a looming 1912 political lineup with Taft favored by some western states.
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Washington, D.C
Hemingway
Broomville
Washington
Congress
Indiana
Steers
Democratic House
Chicago
Census Department
State Department
Scretary Knox
Insurance benefits and membership terms offered in Erie ad
Old established American Registry Company advertises 82 000 death benefit 815 weekly benefit for accident 15 weekly sick benefit 1000 for loss of limb or eyesight 100 emergency relief benefit. Coat 6 per year. No other dues. 100000 state deposit guarantees payment. Applicants aged 16 to 65. Send application or address Dept 163 208 Cadillac Building Erie Pa.
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American Registry Company
Cadillac Building
Erie
Romans Used Shorthand System In Schools
A tradition says ancient Romans taught a universal shorthand in schools and that Emperor Titus was an expert.
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Titus
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Senate
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