Galliffet and his Fish Poaching in Napoleon's Imperial Pond
A tale from the era of the Second Empire recounts Galliffet, then Napoleon III’s aide, secretly fishing in the Imperial pond. The carp he catches causes chaos, topples a water globe and vase, and ends with the Emperor discovering the scene and smiling at the officer’s misadventure.
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Galiffet
France
Galliffet
Napoleon Til
St. Cloud
Chateau
Galliffer
Imperial
Revenue Cutter Grant Encounters Royal Bengal Tiger
An officer recalls the revenue cutter Grant near New York Bay hailed by the four master Royal Bengal Tiger, 243 days out from Calcutta, highlighting long sea duties and the occasional misdirected greeting during a night voyage.
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Revenue Cutters
United States
Behring Sea Patrol
Sea Service
Grant
New York Bay
Royal Bengal Tiger
Calcutta
Revenue Cutter Grant
Washington Evening Star
The Palmist's Prediction Comes True
Two decades past a palmist foretold a burly boy would rise to power and rule meekly, lounging by thrift's wheels and demanding gifts for favors. Now, two score years later, that child is a janitor in a new office building.
Not on Borrowing Terms Now
A playful exchange centers on lending lamps and a parlor chandelier. Mrs Hockafus asks to borrow a hall lamp, Willie agrees with care, and a request to borrow the parlor chandelier is posed as a lighthearted domestic moment.
Cliff Dweller Falls to Death in Rocky Slump
A Cliff Dweller returned home intoxicated and slipped from the crags, crashing to pieces on the rocks hundreds of feet below. A neighbor laments the fall from his high estate.
Remarkable Girl Adelaide Impresses Chicago Record
A Chicago Record blurb notes Adelaide as having a fine mind and sustaining interest in a man after learning he is engaged, highlighting her perceptive charm and resilience.
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Adelaide
Chicago
Wisdom From Experience Doctors Kill Patients Quote
Opinion dialogue quotes note a tension between patient safety and medical learning. One speaker argues doctors harm patients, while the other contends that medical errors provide lessons. The exchange reflects skepticism about clinical oversight and growth through trial.
Endless Wars Across Empires and Islands Through Time
The article traces long running, interlaced conflicts from Sumatra to Algeria to America, highlighting colonial wars, native resistance, desert fighters, and frontier battles. It notes Dutch, British, French, Turkish, and American conflicts, with recurring cycles of violence and attrition shaping nations and peoples. It mentions Achinese resistance, Touareg campaigns, Riffians, native American battles, and Corsican vendettas.
Eau de Cologne Drinking Cited as Hidden Habit
The Hospital notes that ingesting eau de cologne on sugar is a dangerous habit that begins with a perfume craving and develops into a form of drink craving, especially influencing neurotic women. The practice was once dismissed as harmless and linked to cosmetic use rather than intoxication.
Publicity as the cure for evils and press standards
The piece argues publicity combats evils and criticizes zealots, prudery, and sensationalism in the press. It asserts ignorance is not innocence, condemns heartless or flippant reporting, and defends fair news coverage over pandering to prigs or prudes.
The Cost of English Strikes in 1895 Labor Disputes
The 711 labor disputes in England during 1895 cost 15,000,000 days of work according to a Board of Trade return. If the average working life is 40 years, the time lost equals the life’s work of 1,250 men, with a remuneration loss around 16,000,000 dollars to the nation.
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England
Board of Trade Return
Rome Population Surges to Half Million by 1864
Rome’s population grows from 184000 in 1864 to about 500000. The 80 member city council holds two regular meetings yearly, one in spring and one in fall. Councillors serve five year terms with one fifth elected each year. The mayor or syndic is chosen by the council for three years from among its members and serves as city head and government representative.
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Armenia
Turkey
Europe
Algiers
France
Morocco
Sahara
England
United States
Northwest Mounted Police
Canada
Corsica
Rome
Easy Fire Assignment and Odd Dental Tales
A veteran reporter recalls covering a near miss fire at the Comet office with auto alarm links and police lines, then returns to routine as engine and truck depart. A dentist notes gold fillings being desired as decorative and recounts a vaudeville actress asking for a gold J in her tooth.
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Comet
H-m-m
City Desk
City Editor
Police
Rainflower Transformation in Texas After Rain
Robert N. Wilson recalls witnessing a remarkable bloom of the rainflower copperia in Texas after a heavy shower. A barren ten acre tract near Morgantine transformed into an intoxicating perfume of blooms in hours, with natives noting irregular rapid blooming after rain.
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Robert N. Wilson
Texas
New York Commercial Advertiser
Ely’s Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh
An advertisement touts Ely’s Cream Balm as a cure for catarrh hay fever and head cold with immediate relief and healing of the nasal membrane. It claims non drying action and a 50 cent price at druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers 56 Warren Street New York. It also notes a belief in sky color influencing character.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Foley’s Honey and Tar Ad Promises Grippe Cure
An advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a guaranteed cure for the grippe cough and a cure to make you strong and well. The spot credits H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz and concludes with a Bailey quotation on moral judgments.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Explosive Air Behind Rifle Bullets Destroys Wounds
A military surgeon explains that the deadly damage from modern rifle bullets comes from a large air bubble formed ahead of the speeding round. Dropping a round bullet in water shows a small bubble, but a rifle bullet creates a far larger compressed bubble that can explode inside the body.
Grain-O Health Drink Endorsed By User Letter
A reader endorses Grain-O as a coffee substitute. She notes that after a week of use she would not return to coffee. Grain-O is said to nourish the system and suit children, described as a strengthening grain product. The ad advertises 15c and 5c prices per package from grocers.
Suburbanite's Pocket Book Lost Amid Train Chase
Miss Suburbanite and her escort planned a quiet outing but a hurried station rescue by the young man left them separated from the mother and three children. The train pulled away, she was stranded eight miles away with two distressed children, and the chase to reunite them dragged on with delays and a bitter quarrel before resolution.
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Miss Suburbanite
Charity Bazaar Sketch of a 200 Gulden Check
A playful exchange in a charity bazaar sketch where a countess wagers a drawing from Baroness Herzig. The artist agrees and names drawing a check for 200 gulden as the requested item, highlighting a lighthearted bargain between patrons.
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Baroness Herzig
Old Customs Angers Captain as Cabin Boy Flouts Officer
A ship captain hides brandy aboard and sends a clever cabin boy ashore with jars. The boy pleads cap n says not to tell, the officer threats arrest, the boy hints at a private exit and a payment of half a crown. The customs man waits for the boy's return.
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Cable
Cap'n
Custom House
Cap
Hough Moves to New Delaware Street Address
P Hough, Malena salve agent, relocates from 28 Winslow Street to 34 Delaware Street as G W Boyne & Co offers cleaning and refurbishing services.
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P. H. Hough
Malena
Winslow Street
Delaware Street
Hair Work in All Its Bran Mrs A C Thomas 255 Galena
New England Limited in service April 29 daily to Boston with a 26 hour schedule. Departure from Chicago at 9 p m arrives Boston 5 pm next day. New cars include sleeping dining buffet library smoking and coaches. Train No 14 to be discontinued. New York and Boston Special 1030 am and Lake Shore Limited 530 pm continue.
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A C. Thomas
Galena Birest
New England Limited
Boston
Chicago
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
New York Central
Boston & Albany
New York
Lake Shore Limited
M.S. Giles
F. M. Byron
A. J. Smith
G. P
T.T
Cleveland
Seeing Double from a New York Glass Ceiling
A Cleveland traveler recalls entering a top New York restaurant with a glass ceiling. He asks the proprietor about its purpose and is told it is to double the restaurant’s customer count.
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New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Contempt for family life marked by smart society
A fragment notes that contempt for family life signals a sign of smart society. The remark critiques bourgeois values and the social climate emphasizing outward polish over domestic bonds.
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