LAWYERS FEES AND WEALTH IN EARLY AMERICAN LAWYERS
A Washington group discusses William Nelson Cromwell's rumored two million dollar fee for the Panama case as Secretary of State John Hay reflects on wealth among old school lawyers. The piece cites Carl Carnegie era figures and compares large fees paid to lawmen like James B. Dill and Joseph H. Choate. The magazine tone shifts to a humor item referencing Broad Way Magazine and Harner's Weekly cartoons.
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Congress
Washington
Mr. Cromwell
Secretary of State
Andrew Carnegie
Ress
Daniel Webster
Rufus Choate
Corporation
New York
Pete James B. Dill
William D. Guthrie
Joseph H. Choate
John E. Parsons
Broadway Magazine
Cidered Ham Dish Described With Steps and Garnish
An old Pennsylvania recipe details how to prepare cider ham washing soaking and simmering in cider then cooling in the liquid. Serve with aspic jelly and vegetables or sliced for sandwiches. The text also contains unrelated humor and a brief anecdote about two Thompsons and a crabby servant in London.
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Pennsylvania
William Penn
Jupiter
Louisville Courier-Journal
Art of Dentistry Through the Ages
The article traces dentistry from six thousand years ago with Phoenician and Etruscan roots to Rome and Greece. It notes early use of false teeth and crowns, lead tooth extraction tools, and bones and horns for replacements with later revival by Ambroise Paré and royal surgeons.
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Cicero
Aesculapius
Hippo
Rome
Guerini
Italy
Deneffe
University of Ghent
Orvieto
Christ
Lambros
Tanagra
Thebes
Apollo
Delphi
Erasistratus
Aristotle
Seleucus Nicator
Syria
St. Louis
Ambroise Pare
Lews XIV
Pare
Practical jokes with mislaid shoes in Chinese lore
The article recalls a traditional Chinese prank where a host rearranges guests shoes leaving one big shoe and one small one. This light mischief amused the host as tipsy guests stumbled on leaving the house, a custom later adopted in Japan.
Bank of England Notes Burned After Five Years
Tit-Bits explains that returned Bank of England notes are canceled by tearing off the chief cashier’s signature. Detaching signatures weighs about twenty pounds daily, illustrating the vast number handled. Notes are pricked, dated, boxed in vaults for five years, then burned in a courtyard furnace each morning, about 420000 notes weekly.
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Bank of England
Ball Night Shock as Lively Exchange Sparks Gossip
The dialogue reports a social ball where Hyman remarks Miss Lennox looked striking though not handsome and describes a sharp moment when Crawford asks about it. Lennox’s reaction is noted as she glared after an accidental step on her train.
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Hyman
Miss Lennox
Crawford
The Modern Actor Critique From a Carpenter's Lens
A Harpers Weekly quotation from John S. Lopez quotes an old carpenter railing at modern actors. He cites delays for blue and gold interiors and peacock themed sets. He argues press hype over real talent and notes lack of backbone among contemporary stars.
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Moet
McCullough
Forrest
John S. Lopez
Harpers Weekly
Fashionable Wife Quip Highlights Style Stakes
A witty exchange contrasts marital fashion priorities with a sharp line about staying stylish. The remark underscores social expectations of wardrobe and domestic harmony in a light, humorous exchange.
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Webster
Freddie
Harner
Green
London
Dothan Drygoods CO
J. Meyrovitz
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