General Hughes and the sentry tale from Manila
An anecdote from a San Francisco Newsletter recalls Gen Hughes sending a sentry to guard a Spanish storehouse in Manila. A private, holding orders from the Provost Marshal, refuses entry without the marshal’s pass and then the general provides a memorandom to authorize the action. The story ends with a humorous exchange about why the pass wasn’t shown initially.
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Hughen
Philippines
Tome
Volantears
Manila
Mugher
San Francisco
Auditor Charter Provisions and Financial Duties in City
The proposed charter outlines a full audit system with an auditor maintaining double entry books, warrant records, and a warrant ledger. It details daily cash comparisons, disallowance of improper charges, and procedures for examinations, appeals, and binding court review, plus monthly and annual financial statements and reports to the Mayor and Board.
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Shell Alow
Itebares
Nim
Iim
Tim
Binnerfoot
Supreme Court
AMO
Chambers
Pyty
Paane
Houpluli
Audh
The Tuneful Liar A Lay of Ancion Rome Ol
A fragmented verse piece humorously labels a Roman rogue as a socialite who gambles enjoys cigars and wine and parades on the Forum He boasts of wins and losses mocks others and recalls gladiatorial feasts while wandering to distant lands and changing roles in a playful antiquated voice
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Rome
Method of Procedure for City Controllers and incorporation rules
Qualified voters elect a city controller with broad oversight of city affairs. The controller keeps accounts, audits claims, and reports to the mayor and council. He certifies payments, opens public records, and prepares annual financial reports detailing receipts, expenditures, debts, and city property.
Not a Spring Bird ThraWan In said Li Go eXenNOL nat ing when young
A Lincolnshire dinner tale recounts a gentleman gifting a very old swan to the secretary. The bird’s age and legend spark a hunt for the wwan and the king’s eyegmein, ending with a humorous misunderstanding about a long preserved swan kept for 240 years.
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ThraWan
Lincolnshire
Rugland
Athenoun
Sereary
Inter
Gthnailar
Charlon
A New Mrs Malaprop at Heath Parkin Performance
A garbled theater vignette centers on a performer at Heath Parkin who mispronounces lines about a famous negotiator and a gentleman from Indiana. The audience reaction labels the performance as a Malaprop style display and notes a later introduction to a writer, Mr Tarkington.
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Muther
Heath Parkin
Indiana
Tarkington
Huck
Spurgeon Corrects Angels Pockets Tale Amid Banter
An old Philadelphia Press Teacher item recounts Spurgeon correcting a tale about angels pockets. A Cambridge mayor debate prompts the preacher to clarify that angels have no pockets and discuss metaphorical lessons. The anecdote endures in Wisecrack snippets from newspapers like the Wonkers Statesman and Atchison Globe.
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Cumbrune
Spurgeon
Frien” Adder
Young Spureon
Alayer
Cambridge
Willie
Wonkers Statesman
Ken Ageme
Atchison
Kan.j
Globe
His Grateful First Client
Henry Bimich of Michigan began law practice with a first client, a Black man, whom he won a case before a famed judge. The judge recounted how the young lawyer secured wages, retained by a teary retainer, and delivered a fervent plea that freed his client despite lingering anger at the verdict.
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Henry
Staith
Fle
Honolulu Iron Works Sugar Machineery and Irrigation Pipes
Honolulu Iron Works offers improved and modern sugar machinery of every capacity and description, made to order. Also specializes in riveted pipes for irrigation. Special attention paid to job work and repairs, executed promptly.
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Jor
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Hughes
Waikiki
L. H. Dee
W. Beswick
Kona Livery Stables
Kealakekua
Hawaii
J. G. Henriques
Prop
Kailua
Hopkens
Union Express
King Street
I. Larsen, MP
Fort Street
Main
Bellina
C.Q. Yee Hop & Co
Kahikious
Berstanis Street
Alakea
Fishmarket
Honolulu
Republican Commission
Naveton
Tahal Chanllow
Eball Dinilow
Aurchargen
Snel
Rory Lela
Boe
Whem
Treacher
Aewapapere Publinid
Leetty Amd
the Treasury
Shaw
Biome
Anil
Stemariat
Alita
Anne Donita
Pettie
Mutherlee
Ahallom
Ny Council
Mrs. Malaprop
Bulletin
Anke
Philadelphia
Ely En
Portland
San
Chicago
New York
Pullman Palace
Gmok
Pullman
EM. Lothrop
Third Street
Oregon
W. Hitchcock
Montgomery St
LOMAX
Omaha
Nebraska
Linare Eave Wathiki
Ovary
Ng Retania Street
Puvanu Valley
Baturaaye Valy
eSgt
Eave Rananou
Yap Ane
Sau Syn
Tan Bay
Onhu College
Queen Streets
Roy Fee
P. Deniaon
Honolulu Iron Works
Cotton Bros. & CO
Onginders
5 Org General
Prana Nedeatinaie Fertahed
Boston Blk
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