Quip and Power of Empires From an Early Eugene Issue
A collection of short satirical notices on monarchs and rulers, the Sultans envoy to Spain resigning over pay, Paria's annexation fever, and the Cape-to-Cairo railway project. It notes Rhodes's Cape-to-Cadro telegraph and Cape-to-Cairo Railway, praising modern science over war in civilizing Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
Cape-to-Cadro
Cape
Rhodes
Cape-to-Cairo
Victoria Falla
Africa
Are angels men and modern nursing in temples and railroads
The piece muses on whether angels are men or women and traces wings from ancient to modern depictions finding the nurse as a wingless guardian. It notes leadership changes at Burlington and Northwestern and praises the work system guiding big railways. A vignette from Kurd and the Camera shows a seyyid and a camera provoking a Kurdish chief.
Modern railroads prize knowledge over favors in promotions
The piece contrasts the Burlington leadership with earlier biases, highlighting Harris and Browns as exemplars of the "twentieth century railroad man" who rose from bottom positions. It also notes social theories on humane policy, London crime trends, and Sir James Stephen's view that life imprisonment for incorrigibles could reduce serious crime.
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Harris
William C. Browns
Burlington
Hannibal and St. Joseph Road
England
The
Spectator
London
Robert Anderson
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
James Stephen
London marble arch to be demolished despite unclear reason
The marble arch, once built by George IV as an entrance to Buckingham Palace at a substantial cost, is slated for demolition. The gateway failed to enhance the palace's appearance, drawing visitors to view “plenty of gate” rather than the residence, and in 18M it was moved to Hyde Park where it now houses several rooms.
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Marble Arch
London
George IV
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Royal House
Hyde Park
Germany's Leather Trade Drops in Early Year Review
Germany's leather exports for the first nine months lag behind IMM comparisons. The report notes a decline in shipments versus the same period last year, with specifics reflecting a lower export value and softer demand in key markets. Names of firms or agencies were not clearly identified in the readable text.
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Germany
Great Rail Records Made on Fast Running Trains
Americans and English lead rail speed wars with records from Chicago to Omaha and Buffalo to Chicago. The article details long distance runs, speeds near 90 to 120 mph, notable disasters, and landmark trips by Northwestern, Burlington, Rock Island, and Lake Shore lines, including a 24 hour Chicago to Denver record and Cheyenne to Omaha mail run.
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Ince
Northwestern
Chicago
Omaha
Burlington
Nebraska City
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern
Buffalo
London
Aberdeen
England
New York Central
New York
East Buffalo
Lake Shore
Michigan
Chiccago
Rock Island
Denver
Rocky Mountain City
Cheyenne
Omaah
Union Pacific
South
Burlington Road
Creston
Iowa
Sentry Prank in Cuba Tale From Colonel Pew
Colonel Pew recounts a Tenth regular infantry tale from Cuba where a green isle recruit on sentry duty answers the question Who goes there with Officer of the day each time. After the third challenge and a supposed missing move the officer realizes the sentry’s quip about firing on three challenges. He then gives the recruit a few instructions for future duty.
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Pew
Tenth Regular Infantry
Cuba
Green Isle
Paris broker peddles Spanish noble titles abroad
An agent in Paris sends confidential circulars to European elites offering to sell Spanish noble titles. Circulation has reached the U.S. with little response. Americans demand quality and inspect titles before purchase, while Europeans snap up any title. Prices run £500 to $1,000 with claims of legal Spanish government attestation.
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Paris
Europe
Willie Wishington on life paths and names
In a Washington Star remark, Willie Wishington recalls past identities from altruist to Theosophist, admitting he gave up many roles without ever grasping the true meanings of their names. The friend's line underscores the speaker's discouragement and quest for purpose.
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Willie Wishington
Washington Star
Dialogic Exchange Between Statesmen In Puck
A terse exchange notes that one statesman asks if they agreed to the powers demands and the other confirms. The follow up questions how to avoid complying with them, reflecting a satirical tone. The dialogue hints at political tension and strategy.
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Puck
Million Dollar North Pole Expedition Planned By Baldwin
Evelyn Baldwin to command the Baldwin Ziegler Arctic quest aiming for a June departure from New York. The outfit includes four portable houses two steam launches a photographic system and fifty tons of dog food with Wim Ziegler backing a million dollars. Baldwin previously aided Peary and Andree expeditions and now plans the most extensive transport train for a pole attempt.
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Baldwin
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Baldwin-Ziegler
North Pole
New York
Wim
Ziegler
Arctic
Pole
Peary
Met Imvt
Spitzbergen
Andree
Patchwork of witty quips from late 19th century papers
A collage of humorous snippets from Philadelphia Press and Philadelphia Record including lines about lovers, parents, and politics. Quick exchanges feature a witty exchange about a girl, a boy, and parental opposition, plus snatches about a toothache baby and a moving estate agent. The tone mirrors light newspaper humor of the era.
Fragmented dialogue and social anecdotes in 19th century papers
A collage of short exchanges and remarks from Philadelphia papers references friends in Honolulu discussions about Tackey, a girl with a violin, a market man named Jaspar, Bond rocks luck, Miss Goode and piano lessons, and a gold medal from neighbors, all conveyed in vintage column style.
Kind Lady Reflects on Daughters and Dreams
A fragment from Chicago Times Herald interview discusses a mother's view of her three daughters. The eldest pursued art studies in Europe while the middle one develops her singing voice. The speaker recalls past praise and long nights spent writing feature stories.
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Europe
Trapped Fragments Show Light Humor Across Papers
A mash of quips and scraps from papers like the Philadelphia Press and Chicago Record reveals humor on marriage, literary clubs, tables, and music. Jests touch on spousal deaths at spring openings and witty exchanges at breakfast.
Jolly-Er: The comic light of the Washington Star
The Washington Star columnist praises a jokester who adroitly tells jokes and sings, lightens moods, and shakes hands with a warm greeting. The speaker admits admiration and a wish to share the cheer, noting the joker’s generosity and talent for brightening the world through humor.
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Eugene Weekly Guard
ELL Brog
Oregon
Nicaragua Canal
David
Hara
Washington
Spain
United States
Abdul
Paria
Demos
Servia
Milan
Natalie
Alexander
Petit Jury
Temple Magazine
London Academy
Angela
Abraham
Lot
Nonnua
Egypt
Hermes
Charles G. Perkina
George B. Harris
Buclington
Northwesterne
Marlington
Ohio
Kurd
Camera
Mumford
Seyyyid
Hackman
Princeton
America
West
Rock Island Road
Green River
China
Philadelphia Press
Jones
Smith
Tommy
Philadelphia Record
A. Ie
Bette
Chicago Post
Eleanor
Gagement
Sykes
Sallus
Tackey
Honolulu
Belle
Nell
Jaspar
Bondrocks
Ehe Ditterly
Chicago Times
Brain
Delphia Press
la Pompadour
Cawker
Tate
Jack
Billy Bachelor
Ohio State
Judy
Alex
Alex Smart
Prof
Squelcher
Man
Ohio State Journal
Sappergh
Woozen
Gebbeigh
Bhatt
Baltimore American
Perors
Mamma
Brichter
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