Indiana Democrats Fight Machine For State Chair
Special Correspondent outlines the Taggart Crawford Fairbanks machine’s reorganization plan to control the Democratic state committee. It claims the bosses press for McNutt of Terre Haute as chair, note brewing interests influence, and predict mass suppression and Bryan’s marginalization inside Indiana politics.
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Grizzly Encounter in California Leaves Man Buried in Sand
Mrs. Toba tells of Paul Sweet, who, walking alone in early California woods, faced a grizzly that grabbed and buried him in a sandy hollow. The bear paused, cached the man, then returned to check his movements as he slowly freed himself and escaped.
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California
Ian Paul Sweet
Toba
Sweet
Wallkins
Tie
Mr. Sweet
Lapse of Reasoning and a Brief Morse Tale
An old anecdote contrasts Morse’s persistence with a practical solution found at a bridge. The inventor initially struggles with wiring across streams, then a colleague suggests attaching wires to the bridge, finally enabling long distance signaling. The second piece notes Bismarck's wry remark on merit and rank when discussing decorations amid German high command.
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Isaac Newton
Morse
Patent Office
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
Road
Odd Legacy of Jefferson Family in Weston Will
Weston, a Garrick company member, leaves his stock of prudence to Mr. Jefferson noting the politeness received during performances at Richmond. The item reflects a curious tribute in a historical will toward the founder of the Jefferson actors lineage.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Family of
Weston
Garrick
Jefferson
Richmond
Fire eater blamed on firewater in comic quip
A Cleveland Plain Dealer joke suggests a fire eater’s mishap is due to drinking too much firewater. The quip frames the stunt as a humorous misfortune rather than a failure of skill.
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Cleveland Plain Denter
If You Cannot Obtain What You Want Most
A compact moral note from Manchester Union quotes a proverb about choosing second best, urging contentment when desires remain unmet. It pairs a Thicker proverb about thorny effort with a classic Pilpay line to emphasize acceptance of lesser outcomes.
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Manchester Union
Kilmer Swamp Root
Anal
Kilmer & Co
Ring
Ee Hhamton
N.Y
Jr Kilmer
Bing Humten
A Business Lesson On Borrowing Costs And Deals
Peter Cooper illustrates the folly of high borrowing costs by offering a merchant a three year note for ten thousand dollars at thirty six percent per year with an eight hundred dollar check to seal the deal. The merchant, astonished, realizes the exorbitant rate and vows never to borrow at such prices, recounting the humorous proposal as a lasting warning.
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Peter Cooper
Itea Es
Inehey
Mr. Cooper
Ioam
Cooper
SSCO
Amy Micner
Amouth
TASC
Harpagon’s Last Wish and Barber’s Fee Tale
The London Chronicle recounts an old tale from France about Harpagon near death. He asks for a barber as his end nears and grimly notes the savings on shaving a corpse. The barber quotes five shillings, the doctor adds extra minutes, and Harpagon finally dies after saving four shillings and tenpence.
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France
Harpagon
Faust
Eafid
Old Harpagon
Watch passes to pawnbroker over woman's picture
A seedy young man pawns a watch that contains a woman's picture, and the pawnbroker insists the man remove it. The man balks, saying he may redeem later, while the broker warns that no one should leave such a photo in a pawned item.
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Bims
New York Press
Timeless Love And Shared Honor From Classic Writings
A compact reflection on enduring love and steadfast admiration across time. Quotations from Ingersoll Balzac and Plutarch pair with notes on male bonds formed by shared failings and a code of true honor.
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