Four Flushers Shape City Politics in Clever Schemes
Ernest M. Gaffry recounts the occurrence and tactics of political four-flushers who feign strength with independent or dummy candidates to mislead voters. The piece parries reform efforts, court injunctions, and nerve-driven scheming, with a vivid hotel room anecdote illustrating campaign hustling and self-regard in early 20th century politics.
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State Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Courts
Waiting for a Fortune from a Hoping Man
The story follows Mr Blinkey, a hardworking dreamer who clings to improbable fortunes. Each day he scans the office letter box for a windfall and when home, he jokes with Mrs Blinkey about unlikely sums. He remains cheerful yet perpetually hopeful for a fortune.
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Mr. Blinkey
Ietter
Uncle Sam
Mrs. Blinker
Mr. Blinker
Mrs. T
Mr. Tilinkey
Twain Emancipated in Missouri Village Honor
A Missouri village awarded Mark Twain an honorary degree in a quiet June ceremony. A local Park Row editor sparked a humorous exchange by wire, asking how it felt to be a doctor of jaws. Twain replied via wire, declaring emancipation from ignorance and vice.
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Twain
Oxford University
Mark Twain
Missouri
Tom Sawyer
Park Row
Gradual Break for suitor prompts family clash
A stern parent grills Eleanor over Snip pem’s living in the house as Pretty Daughter claims he visits seven times in a week. The daughter defends him, saying he is trying to break off gradually, while the father insists on immediate action.
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Eleanor
Snippem
Papa
Flying Machine by Thomas Walker Published in Hull 1810s
Portrait painter Thomas Walker of Hull published A Treatise Upon the Art of Flying by Mechanical Means in the mid 1810s. He described a boat shaped contrivance with a beak a long tail and wings moved by hand levers. records of trials are unclear.
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Thomas Walker
Hull
England
Walker
Pearl trade in Bombay devalues as Paris buyers retreat
The Bombay pearl market has fallen in value this season as merchants collect and ship pearls to Paris. Wealthy American buyers, though few, purchase sparingly, with Paris jewelers paying about one third of the usual price. Jewelers have canceled further consignments from Bombay.
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Bombay
Paris
Parting of the Ways in a Quiet Exchange
A summer girl laments breaking his heart as the young man, set to resume his shop behind the ribbon counter, responds that she has broken his pocket watch. The clock ticks on, sealing their final separation in a brief, poignant moment.
Practical Fashions Sailor Shirt Waist Pattern Notices
Pattern department offers Atlantic-blue Irish linen waist with wide tucks and sailor collar for sizes 32 to 40. requires yardage by width and to procure send 19 cents. Also Paris pattern 2464 for red and white gingham play wear with bicomers and yoke band in four child sizes. 10 cents. Also quoted humorous exchange from Philadelphia Press about travel.
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Paris
Small Award for Injury at Southwark
A young woman applied in Southwark London for a workmen’s compensation award after losing three fingers on her right hand. She obtained a modest payout of 24 dollars.
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Southwark
London
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Law Department
Galley-West
Bui Botsford
Joe Sammons
Pete Highball
Lobster
Mac
Boniface
Ernest M.gaffry
Joseph B Bowles
Woovvuld
Lis Satant
Philadelphia Press
Beate
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