Notable social figures and theater moves of the era
Social pages list brides and heiresses such as Miss Lizzie Darlington daughter of ex Congressmen in West Chester and Miss Florence W. Jacques who resigns as chief assistant to Colonel Higginson. Other items note Miss Edison in Germany recovering from illness and Miss Virginian Fair described for her vivacity. Theater news covers Fanny Jacobs signing with Gladys Wallis, Kate Oosterle’s marriage rumors, Katherine Clemmons returning from England, and plans for Canary & Lederer to own a New York theater. Dorothy Morton, the 21 year old star in The Fencing Master, headlines rising talent.
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Lizzie Darlington
Darlington
West Chester
Anna Gould Lng
Mile. Dosne
M. Thiers
Jefferson Davis
Winnie Davis
Victoria Hotel
New York
Florence W. Jacques
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Massachusetts
Margaret A. Burke
Rochester
New England
Mary Sargent Hopkins
Boston
Miss Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Germany
Neu-Salz
Virginian Fair
Signorina Theresina Labriola
Law Department
University of Roe
Esther
Tgo
Kate Oosterle
Grant Stewart
Katherine Clemmons
England
Mary Hampton
Rosamond
Jefferson de Angelis
Canary & Lederer
Nat Goodwin
London
America
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Isle of Champagne
William Furst
Seabrooke
Dolla Fox
Joseph Grismer
Phasbe Davies
New South
The
Upper Broadway
Julie Ring
Wilbur Company
Beatrice Selwyn
Aphorisms of the Autocrat and Wit from Holmes
A collection of pithy maxims on truth faith controversy and age. Highlights include ideas on lies disbelief self made men and the sea's indifferent eternity with a Holmesian quip on humor and profession. The piece closes reflecting on the sense of the ridiculous and lifelong achievement.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cracked China War Chatter Across Papers
A collage of editorial quips from Pittsburg Chronicle Washington Star Chicago Record Boston papers on the China Japan conflict. Humor and grim tone mix as commentators fear campaigns, logistics, and national resolve amid looming battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Chronicle
Li Hung Chang
Pittsburgy Chronicle
Washington Star
Chicago
Boston Journal
China
Boston Herald
Joan Chinaman
Europe
Boston Globe
Why boiled water tastes flat and other natural effects
A collection of simple explanations notes why boiled water tastes flat gas jets are unhealthy in confined spaces spontaneous combustion in fermentation plumb line tilt rare buildings wool heat conduction reasons for warmth eye secretions nail spots chimney smoke furnace function cat claw mechanism oil glands near tropics and oils protecting skin in hot climates. So Louis Globe-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
So. Louis
Editorial Opinions on Voting and Jokes Across Papers
A roundup of cheeky newspaper quips about voting rights in Belgium, lynchers in Ohio, speechmaking after political rallies, a Brooklyn woman’s comic fatality, doctors’ sympathetic demeanor, and a tongue in cheek note on Bacon Tate and breakfast table philosophers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Chester News
Ohio
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Washington Star
Brooklyn
Buffalo Express
Stehison Globe
Bacon “Tate
Auherst
Springfield Union
Chicago May Seek Hale as Swing Successor
The Springfield Union reports Chicago's Central Church may ask Dr. Edward Everett Hale to leave Boston and fill Professor David Swing's pulpit. But Hale is seen as firmly tied to Boston, making consent doubtful. Hale is described as a hub figure similar to Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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Chicago
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Epee Herald
Swing
Hale
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Springfield
Mass. ) Union
Central Church Society
Edward, Everett Hale
David Swing
Dr. Hale
Mohammedan Boy and the Unclean Pig Legend
A fragment from a 19th century issue retells a tale of Ali son of the sheikh and a pet pig. The Prophet Mohammed asks for watch duty, Ali’s pig betrays him by its scent and is slain, the Prophet curses the pig as unclean while blessing Ali for courage and hospitality. The piece also includes a Mary Jane mishap and a short chaotic train notice from the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammed
Allah
Ali
Little Ali
Paradise
New York Recorder
Swindle in Pittsburg Fails Promising Discretionary Pool
A controversial discretionary pool scheme in Pittsburg collapses leaving about 40,000 people out 5 million dollars. The swindle drew workers’ money and spurred calls for swift legal action, with critics urging authorities to shut down so called pools and syndicates. The piece contrasts this with a Windsor theatre anecdote on performance and interpretation.
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Pittsburg
Minneapolis Tribune
Harrisburg
Telegraph
There's No Choice in Bicycles Victor Pneumatic Tire
The Victor Pneumatic tire is presented as superior to all rivals with greater durability and a rim removable inner tube for punctures in under five minutes. It claims industry-leading improvements and timeliness.
Flattery and Perception Across Genders
Quotations from Washington Post and Cleveland Plain Dealer explore how praise and flattery shape relations between men and women. The aphorisms contrast approval strategies, noting that flattering a rival or denying flaw can backfire as audiences project ego and self image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Proverbial Advice on Courtesy and Fairness
A collection of maxims warns against weeping in public showing hatred wastes time and strength and notes busy people have no time to act. It claims loyalty from a lover prevents public embarrassment and that gifts from the rich to the poor often come with a price. It cautions that excess returns signal counterfeit generosity.
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J. W. Mackay
Fanny Jacobs
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Mary Jane
Mary Jane McWilliams
Boya
Orthern
Pacific Railroad
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Fargo
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
Isla
MI. U
Taceres
Seat
California
Montiana Union Depot
Cairago
Southern
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Alva.m
Patte
Taroma
W. M. Tuohy
Br. Broadway
Brute
Montana
Charles S. Fee
Pasa
ST. Paul, Minn
Memphis Courier-Appeal
Philadelphia
Orrun
Ford Ward
New York City
Ward
Cincinnati Times- Star
Victoria
Windsor
Shakespeare
San Francisco
Aygonant
Victor
Victors
Overman Wheel CO
Detroit
Denver
Flattery
Orade
Gheago
BROS
Manger Eerest Il
Thompson & Reynolds
Hickory
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