The New Boss Tale of a Mill Rescue and Reform
An old mill tale recalls a harsh era under an overbearing overseer and a mysterious young superintendent nicknamed the Darlin. A deadly summer crisis brings a storm, a collapsing wall, and a selfless act that saves workers and changes the plant for good. The narrator notes the Darlin’s later return to lead improvements and secure a safer future for his crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlin
Bob
Jon Bryce
Jim
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Jin
Bryce
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Jim Bryce
Tom Clarkson
nck
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Darin
wahsen
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Urere
Tie
A Financier
A father explains to his son that a financier differs from an ordinary businessman by possessing the power to make the government sit up and take notice when his affairs go wrong, illustrating the clout of wealth in public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo
Washington
When Like Cures Like. A Clairvoyant Tale of Love
Minna Reed, drawn by a sign for a clairvoyant, abandons a headache and a planned kimono purchase to seek guidance. Jimmy Went and Minna confront suspicions sparked by a second seer, leading to a tense consultation and a playful, rebuilding trust.
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Minna Reed
hand
Jimny
Jimmy Went
dining
James Kent
Minna
Tost
Mhima
Jimmy
Shiny
Jove
Minne
Shamy
Anna Reed
Vin
congress
Timmy
Mary
Irving
Edison
Mr. Kent
Nightingale as a Melancholy Bird Debate
A critical note discusses Coleridge’s defense of the nightingale’s song against the view of it as melancholy. It cites Milton, Wordsworth, Keats, and Keats's ode to the Nightingale, detailing how poets treat the bird’s song, sorrow, and elevation across periods.
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Coleridge
Dehard Parnedeld
Milton
himmself tran
Christopher North
Wordsworth
Keats
Lomlon
Artist and Poetess Reflect on Compliments and Art
A Poetess notes fewer complaints about her art poems than praise for illustrations. An artist echoes the sentiment, saying viewers admire the frames and exclaim over beauty rather than the works themselves. Source: New York Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Domestic Bliss Nagger and the Next Husband quip
A brief, humorous London exchange features Mrs Nagger sniping at her husband over money spent. He retorts that his next husband will be the recipient, while a contemporaneous response notes Vyre had damaged his life.
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Nagger
VYre
London
His Luck and Love in a Philadelphia Record Note
Dialogue snippets reveal Cynicus and Sillens quarreling about marriage and luck in love. The Philadelphia Record frames a humorous exchange on romance and learning, including a father remark about piano and violin lessons and a son with a banjo. The tone is light, observational, and period newspaper humor.
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Cynicus
Sillens
Philadelphia
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METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE
DENTON JOURNAL
FLEOO
NUTTLE HARDWARE CO
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MARYLAND
BF. J. WRIGHT
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EMORY LYNCH
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PED & EXCHANGE
Main St
Denton, Md
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STATUM WHEEL WRIGHT
DEARBORKS AXP
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The Real Estate Security Co
Fort Dearborn
Citcaco
E. COLLINS
Hobbs, Md
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FRANK H. SWEET
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Europe
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TOM CUADESON
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Sir Frederick Treves
Sir Frederic
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Sir Frederick
P.C. Eastment
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