Boston Tea Party and Other Colonial Tea Protests
Elmo Scott Watson recounts how 160 years ago the Boston Tea Party sparked a wider wave of protests across Philadelphia New York Annapolis Newport and Charleston. The article details the 1773 raid on Griffin's Wharf the roles of Samuel AdamsJohn Hancock and Thomas Melvill and echoes of defiant acts from Boston to Charleston including tea burned in Boston Common and ships forced to sail back to England.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Boston
Massachusetts
Thirteen Colonies
Newport
R. L
New York City
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Charleston
S. C
Townshend
George
Samuel Adams
East India Company
America
England
William Phillips
John Rowe
John Hancock
Nantucket
Dartmouth
James Hall
Eleanor
James Bruce
Beaver
Hezekiah Coffin
Bruce
London
Hall
Griffin's Wharf
Pearl Street
Francis Rotch
Darttmouth
Clearaids
Rotch
Thomas Melvill
Old State House
Lexington
Concord
Polly
Delaware River
Chester
Boston Common
R. I
John Malcolm
New York
Peggy Stewart
Anthony Stewart
Stewart
Charles Warfield
East India, Company
Bos- York
Crossword Puzzle Cluesedition Horizontal and Vertical
Puzzle clues cover expressively aged wordplay and terse hints across horizontal and vertical entries. Includes definitions for prefixes suffixes and common terms with references to letters and spelling patterns.
Glimpse of a Young Man’s Joyful Engagement
A young man, overwhelmed by love, contemplates his fortune as he learns his fiancée accepts his proposal. He gazes on her beauty and vows to provide for her happiness, pondering how such an angel could fall for him, while she quietly mutters about a possible flaw in herself.
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Samuel Adams
Faneuil Hall
Old South Church
Old South
Rotch
Governor Hutchinson
Hancock
Josiah Quincey, Jr
John Rowe
Eighteen and the Private Secretary
A humorous exchange from Tit-Bits shows a manager asking a job applicant her age and being surprised by her answer. The pun hinges on her saying she has seen eighteen happy summers, implying she is mature enough for the role despite the manager's expectations.
Question from Herbert About Smoktide Scene at Hospital
Herbert visits his mother and her week old baby at a hospital. He asks if the mother’s friend enjoys smoking during the exam.
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Herbert
Be Kind to Insects Says London Humorist
A London humorist quips that kindness to insects is constant, noting humans never miss a chance to pat mosquitoes on the back and keep a lighthearted stance on pest life.
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London
Quiet Kitchen Dare Tied to Hidden Room
A bachelor recalls a secret line from a married man about a tiny kitchen. The man jokes that the kitchen is so small he cannot assist his wife with washing up, hinting at a discreet arrangement and prompting the bachelor to question the choice.
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Pye
Promises and Replacements in a Witty Exchange
A character quarrels about broken promises and vows to replace a broken pledge with a better one. The exchange contrasts male and female lines as they discuss trust and repair.
Something Classical Musician Suggests Rousing Choice
In Madrid Buen Hu mor hosts a light exchange about choosing a musical piece. The performer relents after much urging, while the host jokes about playing anything just to annoy the neighbors.
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Buen Humor
Madrid
And Others Woe There’s No Fool Like an Old Fool
Fragmentary dialogue hints at contrasts between old and young fools in a comedic exchange. The brief lines juxtapose fools of different ages without clear events or identifiable subjects. No dates, places, or people are named.
He’s Used to It You Can Tell a Bachelor from a Married Man
A Los Angeles Times humorous quip notes a married man appears unfazed when his shin is kicked under a table, contrasting with bachelors who react visibly to such jabs. The jest highlights marital experience and social manners.
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Los Angeles Times
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