What is anarchy and its modern threat explained
The piece defines anarchy as a rejection of government and clarifies two forms: individualistic, which seeks liberty as the mother of order, and communist, which aims to crumble empires and raise a new order from ruins. It notes a hotbed in continental Europe, with activity extending to London and even immigration to America.
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NCE
Order
Times of Proudhon
France
Hess
Prince Kropotkin
Europe
Vienna
Switzerland
Kropotkin
Italy
Spain
Russia
Cation
Proudhon
Tucker
Germany
When Polly Danced A Minuet
A lyric scene describes Polly dancing a minuet as candles glow and wax light fills a ballroom. Outside fields give the scent of new hay and roses perfume the air while fiddlers play and love glides with the dancers. It captures a light, ornate period mood.
Hidden Violets Spark Love in Stage Romance
At the Empire Theater matinee John Leonard and Richard Alton spark a tension as Miss Kingsley shines amid admirers. Alton plans to woo with violets but discovers roses speak louder in love. a child’s gift to Kingsley reveals true sentiment and seals a vow of lasting happiness.
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Empire Theater
Playhouse
John Leonard
Richard Alton
Leonard
Alton
Miss Kingsley
Jim Morton
Jack
Love
Direk
Book Fairy
Mamma
Vieleta
Dolly
Dollykins
Mr. Leonard
Lil
lIndianapolis
Windsor Castle Royal Library Treasures Highlight Caxton Edition
The royal library at Windsor Castle houses about 100000 volumes and notable curios. Among its treasures are a unique Caxton on vellum the Bible Charles I carried to the scaffold the monarch s Shakespeare copy and an original Faery Queen.
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Royal
Windsor Castle
Charles
Novel Employment for Berlin Firemen Bees Swarms
On a recent Sunday the Berlin fire department was called to disperse four different swarms of bees taking up quarters in the city streets. The item notes that love is to blame for many frosts in summer and a few heat waves in winter.
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Fire Department of
Berlin
Science Notes From Harper’s Magazine Preview
A survey of varied topics from the era includes navy land aims to safeguard naval observatory instruments, sugar consumption linked health claims, gas engines rivaling steam for efficiency, chronometer temperature compensation with nickel-steel alloys, ocean oxygen at great depths, polar water circulation, and a note on Tonkawa bands in Texas before missions ended in 1812.
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Navy Department
Naval Observatory
Washington
Thurston
Cornell University
Charles Edward Guillaume
Paris Academy of Sciences
Prof. C. CO. Nutting
Cannibal Tribes of the Amazon and North America
A historical account describes cannibal practices across the Americas from the Caribs to Tonkawas. It notes war rituals in Central America and the eastern United States, mentions the Attakapa and Karan kawa, and details Tonkawa customs and exile as scouts for white settlers during early Texas missions.
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American
Antilles
South America
Amazon
Central America
Mexico
Prescott
United States
Canada
Texas
Louisiana Parish
Matagorda Bay
la Salle
San Antonio Mission
San Antonio
Smallest Bronx Estate Draws Big Attention
The Bronx hosts a tiny 12 by 14 by 16 inch triangular plot at 140th Street and Third Avenue known as the Uhl estate. Valued at $100 by the executor, it has attracted hundred dollar offers, a Manhattan department store bid for advertising, and a firm lease proposal as negotiations move toward a possible sale or lease.
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New York
City of Great Estates
140Th Street
Third Avenue
Bronx
Loxidali
Uhl Estate
Uhl
Manhattan
Dana Chooses Trial of Ambitious Young Journalist
Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun met a eager applicant who offered to work for free until proving his usefulness. Dana asked about schooling, then hired him on the spot to report to the managing editor, recognizing practical talent.
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Charles A. Dana
The
New York Sun
Sun
Tie
Dle
Dana
The Shocked Burglar in a Policeman Trap
A burglar Detected by a policeman hiding behind a stove speaks boldly about being no spy. The Mayor discharges him with apologies and warns the public against actions that wound the feelings of the criminal classes, stressing a lenient stance.
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Philadelphia
The Moon Guide and a Joking North Woods Hunt
An excerpt recounts a Detroit party led by a seasoned guide lost in tall timber under moonlit confusion. The guide jokes about the moon not always rising, as the group struggles to reach a clearing and regain direction in the forest.
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North Woods
Detroit Free Press
Supposed Smile Contained in Humorous Comic Paragraphs
A collage of lighthearted snippets from comic papers showcases cheerful world incidents and witty banter. Jokes reference Lydia returning from summer school, counterfeit milk, cheap cigars, a society sandwich, and quips about Hackwood and Keedlick.
Not Brave Koough and The Women Do the Work
A Chicago Record-Herald fragment notes a French scientist claiming man is 288000 years old and features a witty exchange about women’s work and courtship with lines about asking for work and offering work from the perspective of Cunmse and Cawker.
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Koough
Cunmse
Tie
Cawker
Chicago Record-Herald
Scrappy Urban-Why and the Neighborly Feuds
Scrappy banter centers on old man, game cooks, and fighters. Keeter reveals his wife cooks, easing a life insurance policy write up. New neighbors spark gossip as residents recall their late arrival and unfamiliar furniture in the Philadelphia papers.
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Keeter
Philadelphia
Presa
Philadelphia Bulletin
Ring’s jewel claim questioned by jeweler
The New York Weekly reports a buyer learns the jeweler said the diamond in her ring is not genuine while he claimed the ring was real gold. The buyer notes she forgot to ask about the stone’s authenticity.
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New York Weekly
The Society Monstrosity Card Exchange Potboiler
A sharp quip from Puck lampoons the next flat neighbor for pretension as one resident mocks another by noting two middle names on a visiting card when borrowing butter. The vignette captures urban snobbery and social satire.
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Puck
The Same Boat Quip Reveals Shift in Fortunes
A proud girl once scorned a poor man. The next day her father loses all wealth. He says they are in the same boat now, but she notes first and second cabins, hinting at lingering disparity.
Obituary Notice Prompt Sparks Playful Police Newsroom Banter
In a Yonkers Statesman exchange, a citizen teases about flattering remarks for an obituary. A police newspaper man replies with playful concession, noting the humorous tone as local readers enjoy the banter about a dog and praises for the departed.
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Citizen
Yonkers Statesman
Language play in a Philadelphia press joke
The dialogue features Popper and Hopper debating the meaning of phrases like Use holter and Our baby's. The exchange, framed as linguistic banter, hints at a playful misinterpretation of terms within a Philadelphia newspaper context.
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Popper
Tawklotz
Holter
Hopper
Philadelphia
Fortune Teller Says I Shall Marry Wealth
In a humorous Smart Set exchange a fortune teller prophesies marriage to money. He responds with certainty and asks how to achieve it, prompting a witty retort about plans and ambition.
Envy Turns to Shame as Boy Spanked With Spiked Shoe
In a brief, harsh scene two youths recall Buddy Short the son of a baseball player. Jimmy admits envy earlier, then Micky notes the reversal as they witness Buddy's mother spanking him with one of his father’s spiked shoes.
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Jimmy
Buddy Short
Micky
Nix
Secret Lovers Ride on Subtle Rumor in Chicago Post
A street conversation unfolds about a wary pair, Arabella and Arthur, as a gossiping observer speculates on a marriage proposal. The mood hints at social pressures and secret sentiments amid urban chatter in Chicago.
Man and tramp exchange in a humorous New York Weekly piece
A tramp recounts his past as a salesman for Dr Wing’s Gold Medal Hair Restorer. He claims heavy work and worry caused premature baldness, prompting his discharge, in a satirical exchange with a housekeeper.
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New York Weekly
Unearthed Quip From Leslie's Weekly On Willie’s Wakeful Wit
The piece presents a dialogic quip about signs of age and purpose from a comic page in Leslie's Weekly. A questioning Willie and a weary Willie exchange lines about work and meaning, reflecting humorous social commentary of the era.
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Willie
St. Vlowery Fields
Leslie
Kept Muay and the Busy Man in Boston
Cumso taunts Cawker about keeping busy after his wife left. Cawker jokes he stays busy packing items she forgot and mails. Mr. Backbay dismisses potato crop concerns, saying he has lived in Boston all his life.
Her Specialty Divorce Plan Seeks Stage Life
Mrs Wooph vents at her husband saying she will divorce and pursue the stage while he mocks her plan asking if she will become a lightning change artist. The Baltimore American wittily frames a domestic dispute as a quip about a showy career change.
A Land of Many Thirsts in Egypts Heat
A vivid portrait contrasts the native and European approaches to quenching thirst in Egypt. The native uses a goolah with evap cooling for steady water, while the European seeks quick relief from extreme dryness. Dust and heat render every pore dry, likening the experience to a mummy.
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Egypt
Dangerous Rocks and Shoals Reported by Admiralty in 1900
The British Admiralty survey department reported at least 272 rocks and shoals hazardous to navigation in 1900. Nine sunken rocks were found after vessels struck them, highlighting ongoing dangers at sea.
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Admiralty Survey Department
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Lydia
Tommy
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