George Siler Dies After Heart Disease Fight
George Siler a renowned boxing referee and sporting writer died of heart disease at his Chicago home on June 15 after a battle that began on June 4 on State street on his way to the Ketchel Papke fight in Milwaukee. Born in New York in 1846 his life long centered on the boxing ring in America.
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Chicago
George Siler
East
Forty-sixth Street
State Street
Milwaukee
New York
No Break In Their Friendship Despite Events of Last Winter
Washington, June 15 Special. Recalls friendships across political lines from the Roosevelt era. Notes Hoke Smith and David R. Francis and Hearst’s maneuvering in Bryan’s orbit. Anecdotes on Cortelyou, Root, and cabinet dynamics weave a portrait of 1904 Democratic and Republican maneuvering and personal loyalties.
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Hoke Smith
Bryan
Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Root
Muldoon
Cortelyou
Secretary of the Treasury
Georgia
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
David R. Francis
Missouri
Bolero Jacket Revival Noted In Fashion Snapshots
Snapshot fashion notes describe the bolero jacket's revival and home made dress trimmings. Linen collars are embroidered in colors with ribbon butterflies, pongee jackets trimmed with soutache, and various color harmonies with madras fabrics. Judic Chollet.
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Eton
Madras
Beneficial Exercise Joke From Baltimore American
A wolf asks the Ox about health exercise and the Ox replies he is improving rapidly by taking part in an amateur country club for bunt. It is humorously called strong drink because it enables him to throw any man who tackles its news.
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Wolf of the Ox
Baltimore American
Colorado Not Grounded After Coast Voyage Report
Seattle dispatch June 15 reports Captain Underwood of the cruiser Colorado stating the ship did not run aground after a rough voyage up the coast from California. The vessel anchored to avoid possible mishap near Dungeness spit.
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Colorado
Seattle
Wash
Underwood
Dungeness Spit
California
Ex Iowa State Senator McIntire Dies at 59
Ottumwa Indiana June 15 Ex state senator M A McIntire aged fifty nine dies from Brights disease He was longtime president of the South Ottumwa bank and active in several business ventures
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Iowa
Ottumwa
M. A. McInntire
Bright
McIntire
South Ottumwa Bank
Left Twin Survives As Folk Medicine Lore
The article notes the survivor of twins, often called a left twin, is linked in folklore to special healing powers and sometimes second sight. It cites W. G. Black in Folk Medicine and mentions the belief in England of a child born after a sibling caul as having unique gifts.
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Exgex
England
W. G. Black
Folklore About Twins and Healing Myths
The piece surveys rural beliefs about twins, including a curing superstition by blowing into the mouth of a opposite sex patient, a notion that mixed gender twins cannot both become mothers, and claims that twins have average or below average intelligence. It discusses doubt about the intelligence claim and suggests twins may have normal or lower physical strength.
Name Confusion Sparks Village School Scolding
In Cramton village a strict master Dr Big wig accuses Bates of thrashing a boy named Johnson. Johnson denies the act, Bates claims innocence, and a letter from Johnson’s father misnames Beauchamp as the culprit, revealing a spelling mix up and tense classroom scene.
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Bates
Dr. Bigwig
Cramton Village
Johnson
Billy Beauchamp
Speel Beauchamp
London
Reform by Wilhelm the dog and a sausage metric
Dutch poet Van Eeden spoke of reform while a student mocked ambition. A friend plans change by watching his dog Wilhelm who will decide if they reform based on whether Wilhelm eats a sausage. If the dog eats, they stay. if not, they reform and attend lectures.
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van Eeden
Wilhelm
Washington Star
Landseer and the persistent wooer tale
Charles Landseer, brother of Sir Edwin, endured an extraordinary persecution by an eccentric woman who pursued him with grand declarations and wedding invitations. She staged a lavish breakfast and cake, but friends removed her, and Landseer remained a lifelong bachelor.
A Kings Carriage: England's State Coach Down the Ages
The Philadelphia Press describes England's royal state carriage built in 1761 for George III's marriage. Weighing four tons, it features steel-free era springs, lavish carvings, and a crimson satin interior. Six milk white studs draw the team, with postilions and state grooms guiding the four-horse display on state occasions.
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England
George III
William Chambers
America
Cipriani
Royal Stud
Philadelphia Press
A Bit of Tact in a Baron's Exchange
A witty exchange features a sharp remark about tact and compliments. The dialogue contrasts social graces with blunt honesty as a character notes a baroness’s beauty and heart. The scene captures courtly satire and playful irony.
Truthful pride can sting some people
A reflective quote from the New Orleans Times-Democrat notes that some individuals only boast honesty when it will wound others feelings, highlighting a cautiously critical view of blunt truth telling.
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New Orleans Times- Democrat
Silk and fringe lines the latest fashion coats and jumpers
Silk coats pair with lingerie dresses and shirtwaists, trimmed in fringe for depth and color. Peacock blue silks with Persian embroidery complement chiffons and taffetas while fringe decorates crepe de chine and chiffon broadcloth. The jumper and guimpe trend grows, with the princess jumper dress shown closing in back as a unified skirt and bodice.
Force of Habit and a Glorious Gaffe in Campaign
A western congressman famed for affability and absentmindedness misnames his own daughter Alberta during a post campaign greeting at his hometown station. He then asks, in a tender aside, how his dear old father is, a classic slip captured by Success Magazine.
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Alberta
Success Magazine
A Slow Process Charms The Stone With Patience
A Chicago Record Herald quotation notes that constant dripping wears away stone, but passive people gain little by waiting. The saying emphasizes perseverance over idleness.
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Chicago Record-Herald
The Time When a Dandy Washed His Face Daily
An old piece notes fifteenth century wives protected husbands from fleas while bathing was rare and cleanliness viewed as a sin. By the seventeenth century washing spread in England and France, nose blowing faded, and etiquette included soft door scratchs, long nails, and the Duchesse de Montpensier worrying over chair seating.
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France
England
M. Franklin
Duchesse de Montpensier
Which end of the fork do you refer to
A newlywed couple hosted guests including a rude man who ruined the meal. At supper he held up a piece of meat and asked, Is this pig. A quiet guest at the far end replied, Which end of the fork do you refer to. The retort ended the discomfort and restored order.
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London Graphic
The Deacon and the Prayer
A fault finding deacon criticizes a minister’s morning prayer for length and one or two expressions. The minister replies that the prayer was not addressed to the deacon, implying the rebuke is misplaced.
Belief in Fairies Throughout Ages
The New York American notes that Greeks Romans and masses of people in the middle ages firmly believed in fairies gnomes and similar beings. It compares childlike belief in Santa Claus and Jack Frost to the era’s widespread wonders and childish faith.
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Santa Claus
Jack Frost
New York American
Railway Directors Discuss Roles Hidden Blindness Joke
In London Mall a railway official explains division of labor among directors Higgin[s] secretary, Griggs treasurer, Spriggs tasked with listening to complaints despite being deaf. The quip highlights assigned duties and the irony of Spriggs listening to issues.
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Higgins
Spriggs
Griggs
London Mall
A Triumph of Science on the Farm
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip notes the humor of science aiding farm life. A speaker boasts taking moving pictures of life on the farm and catching the hired man in motion, highlighting the era’s lighthearted faith in scientific progress.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
A Popular Act Encore in a Humorous Dialogue
A brief dialogue scene shows Mr Grampus paying ten dollars to Mrs G and both exchanging witty remarks about applause. Pathfinder notes the light, playful dynamic with humor and stage-ish timing.
Cult joke sparks reader laughter in Chicago Record Herald
A brief humor item notes a boy asking what a cult is and a parent replying it is a craze in its infancy. The item captures the paper’s light tone and a humorous exchange from the era.
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Chicago Record-Herald
The Best Evidence of Merit Is Recognition
A pithy quotation attributed to Bovee stresses that merit is proven by cordial recognition whenever and wherever it appears.
Those Consultations in the Smart Set
A brief line notes physician consultations and the idea that one doctor may conceive an operation another misses. It points to collaborative medical thinking as expressed in the Smart Set.
Not Always The Cannibal Chief Sparks A Witty Exchange
The cannibal chief taunts the plucky explorer with a quip about bravery and tenderness. A Princeton Tiger narrator notes the line while the scene unfolds with tense humor and character boasting.
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Jean
Princeton Tiger
The Nest the Mother Butterfly Builds For Her Young
A vivid portrait of a mother butterfly’s sacrifice as she labors to construct a down lined nest for her eggs. She sheds her own body covering to furnish bedding and casing, then lays the eggs and seals them with a delicate coverlet, a final act before dying for her progeny.
Pension Rules for German Domestic Servants
German law covers low income workers including domestic servants for old age pensions. Cards and stamps must be dated every Monday, often paid by employers or shared with the servant. Married maids may lose coverage, while continuing insurance yields 15 to 20 marks monthly from age seventy.
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Germany
Post Office
Working His Patient and the Selfish Politician
Ambassador Wu Ting Fang is quoted recounting a Shanghai doctor tale about a mandarin who could not sleep or eat and grew fat, advised to exercise by polishing the doctor’s larger floors four times weekly. The anecdote likens political vanity to medical pretension.
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Wu Ting Fang
Shanghai
A Rabbit and a Whistle Story
A short sharp whistle stops a rabbit and can also calm an antelope. An African hunter notes the elephant is timid and can be frightened into a cold sweat by a mysterious noise. This item from the New York Press reflects on surprise effects of sound on wildlife.
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Molly Cottontall
New York Press
Electric Bitters Praised By New York Man
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York commends Electric Bitters describing it as a grand family medicine for dispersity and liver issues. The tonic is said to aid digestion purify blood and renew vitality for the weak and debilitated. Sold under guarantee at Houseworth Bros drug store.
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Frank Conlan
Houston Street
New York
Houseworth Bros
Pasteurized Milk and Cream Advert for Wambaugh Sanitary
An old classified snippet advertises pasteurized milk and cream from Wambaugh Sanitary. It lists contact phone numbers 1175 and 1176 and mentions pasteurized buttermilk as a product option.
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Wambaugh Sanitary
Mal Coy
Wambaugh Sanitary Milk Co
It Saved His Life Says Lester M Nelson Of Naples Maine
A vintage testimonial praises Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and colds as life saving and a remedy for throat and lung issues. The ad notes the product’s long history, preventive pneumonia value, and availability at Houseworth Bros. drug stores with 50c and 1.00 prices and a trial bottle free. Also listed are real estate sale details, local ads, and business notices from Elkhart and nearby areas.
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Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
Houseworth Bros
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Skinner & Wider
E. Beardsley Ave
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Lexington Ave
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