Insurgents Win In House Fight Over New Rules
Stormy session ends with 211 to 172 vote adopting Fitzgeralds resolution to amend house rules. Changes include a calendar for unanimous consent, minority priority on motions to commit, two thirds to set aside the calendar, and limits on speaker control. Speaker Cannon calls it a slight improvement. Spectator Mrs Taft stays through four hours of tense proceedings.
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Fitegerald
New York
Taft
Washington
House of Representatives
Fitzgerald
Champ Clark
Tmlzell
Pennsylvania
Anivein
Committee On Rules
Cannon
Joseph G. Cannon
British cruiser aids Logan in failed float attempt
Honolulu March 16 British cruiser Caintrian attached a line to the stranded American troopship Logan to help tugs float her. At high tide the vessel moved slightly off the reef before the hawser parted and the effort to move her into deep water was abandoned.
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Honolulu
Caintrian
Logan
Thirty Forged Paintings Seized in Paris Sale Planned for New York
Police in Paris seized thirty paintings bearing alleged forged signatures of artists Jean Jacques Henner Narcisse Diaz Gustave Courbet and Felix Ziem The works were headed for sale in New York.
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Paris
Jean Jacques Henner
Narcisse Diaz
Gustave Courbet
Felix Ziem
New York
Burst of sass ends in heated exchange in Detroit scene
A fragment from the Detroit News Tribune shows a tense quip where one speaker accuses another of kissing, insisting it was not business but leisure, reflecting a sharp, personal confrontation.
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Sue Gaalighnanty
Detroit News-Tribune
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertises Safe Cough Cure
The author urges readers not to risk untested remedies for coughs and colds. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a safe, effective option containing beneficial drugs and costing nothing extra. The message cites HH. J. Moogt and Wm. F. Jungkuaz as endorsers.
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Foley
HH. J. Moogt
F. Jungkuaz
Cuticura Remedies Quiet Severe Child Eczema
A mother recalls two daughters with severe eczema that resisted physician care until using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. After starting the regimen their skin softened and cleared, and the family continues with Cuticura products for skin irritations. The ad touts Cuticura as a worldwide remedy with free skin book offer.
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Tite
Dek Minter Wren
Charles Baker
Albion
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Columbus Ave
Boston
Cutiura
Naming Belief and the Power of Names in Parliament
An ancient belief holds a name reflects a person, as in Rumpelstiltskin. It is argued that naming a defiant member of the British House of Commons is a survival of this idea carried to England by Norse influence.
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House of Commons
England
A Kina That Brought Death Courtship Etiquette in Spain
A 20 year old Malaga girl committed suicide by drinking coffee laced with phosphorus after neighbors condemned her for kissing her sweetheart. The incident reflects Spain’s strict courtship etiquette that forbids couples to be left alone.
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Spain
Malaga
London Mail
The Family Game Scene from Wiener Salonwitzblatt
In a quiet room Rosie teases Hugo for his stillness as she assigns roles in a game. Hugo sits silently as Rosie claims he is papa returning late, while she declares her own role. The dialogue captures a playful family moment with tension over noise and shift in status during play.
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Rosie
Hugo
Papa
Wiener Salonwitzblatt
Kedah Post Office Humor In Sharp Postal Note
The Kedah post office sent a Penang paper post to a subscriber and returned it stamped Addressee hanged for murder. The Bangkok Times quotes the curious wording as a printed office joke reflecting a plant like phrasing used in their notices.
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Kedah
Penang
Bangkok Times
Smile Brings More Good Than Medicine, Says Old Saying
A folk maxim notes that a cheerful smile brightens friends daily and does more for the world than all medicines. The saying underscores the social value of kindness over medical cures.
Franks Emergence and Namesake Roots in Gaul
The Franks, a warlike Germanic tribe in northwest regions of ancient Prussia, rose to notice around 240 A D. They joined other Germanic groups to invade the Roman Empire in the fifth century and settled in the land later called France. The name Frank means freeman and their conquest of Gaul led to Frankenric, or Frank's kingdom.
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Prussia
Roman Empire
France
Frankman
Gaul
Frankenric
Frank
Helpin Hia Finish Persistent Suitor Promises Love
A Philadelphia Ledger quip features a persistent suitor vowing to win the heart of a heartless girl. He proclaims in melodramatic style that she will admit love someday, while she retorts she will not yield until a clear aim is met.
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Hia
Philadelphia Ledger
Question of marriage and intellect in a dramatic exchange
A dialogue fragment asks if it would be foolish for a man to marry a woman who is his intellectual equal. The woman replies it would not be foolish, but acknowledges the marriage would be difficult.
Language Lesson Ends With Clockwork Mischief
A playful dialogue centers on winding a clock to stop its antics. Mr De France questions the purpose while the English tutor explains the act, turning a simple mechanism into a joke about restraint and clarity.
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M. de France
Religious Author Reports Kidney Remedy Cure
Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina, an author of several books, describes years of kidney trouble. After a severe winter pain confined him to bed eight days, he began Foley's Kidney Remedy and the pain eased, urine cleared, and he resumed normal activities.
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Joseph H. Fesperman
Salisbury
N. C
Foley
J. Moogk
Giant Magnets Lift Metal With Electricity
A New York Herald description explains lifting magnets used in mills and machine shops. Soft iron core with many insulated copper turns creates magnetic force when current flows. The crane suspends the magnet over the load, lowers it to contact, and when energized the metal clings and moves to its destination. The operator unloads by lowering or switching off current, saving time and labor.
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New York Herald
The Blouse Origin Across Egypt to France and England
A historical note tracing the blouse from Pelusium in lower Egypt to its French form Pelouse and English smock links. It explains how the name evolved from Pelusium to blouse, and how the garment remained a beloved staple despite critics, not of aristocratic lineage.
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Pelusium
Egypt
Pelsitum
Port Said
France
What Could He Do
A workingman with no education is arrested in Albany for a burglary he did not commit. Despite lack of evidence, he endures ten years in prison after a biased attorney and mistaken identity. A prison double, sharing his appearance, could have freed him but refused. He is committed to an insane asylum, later deemed cured, and released to start life anew.
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American Press Association
Albany
N. Y
Pans
Pou
State Criminal Insane Asylum
Donald Chamberlin
Landor and Wordsworth clash in sharp letters
Landor insults Wordsworth as temperate in words, calling his style insipid and flat. He mocks Wordsworth for judging authors without reading and disparages his view on the Scots. Emerson receives a blunt reprimand in Landor's letter.
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Landor
Wordsworth
Walter Savage Landor
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Plato
Scott
Ancient and medieval buttons traced from siege to fashion
The article notes buttons as ancient as the ninth century BCE with artifacts found in Toy and Mycenae by Dr Schuenana, describes medieval pegs used by common people, mentions cloth-covered buttons prohibited by George I, and cites 1720 measures to promote metal button manufacture.
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Mycenae
Schuenana
George I
Suspicious Husband and Wife Debate Trenry’s Conduct
In a Life column exchange, Agnes questions Trenry’s behavior noting he now stays home each night. The wife senses something troubling in his conscience as the husband defends his changed evenings.
Incredulous Cheerful Father and Ethel Scene
A brief dialogue unfolds with a father at the head of stairs asking the time. Ethel replies it is a quarter past 10 as she sits in the drawing room. The father instructs to restart the clock after the young man leaves to fetch breakfast, part of a Stray Stories moment.
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Father
Ethel
Wagner's Die Meistersinger opens at Metropolitan Opera
The Meistersinger premiering at the Metropolitan Opera House marks a notable debut for Wagner in America on June 2, 182g. The performance drew attention to the operatic classic and its German theatrical tradition.
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Wagner
America
Metropolitan Opera House
Orino Laxative Rescue Cited in Wisconsin Letter
A Casimer Wisconsin parent credits Foley's Orino Laxative with saving his three year old son from a dangerous constipation and fever. The claim notes two doses removed the fever by morning and left the child entirely well, signed by A. Wolkush and others.
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Foley
A. Wolkush
Casimer
Wis
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Harriet M. Burbank piano teacher listed studio address
Harriet M. Burbank is identified as a piano teacher with a studio at 8 Grove Street, O-29d6s. The note provides a contact location but no further context or events.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove’ St
Paper notes warn of souring by not using ve
In a clipped clipping style, the brief reports that regular coverage may sour if not notice is given. The item hints at ongoing concerns over timely reporting and its effects on public awareness and accountability.
Theatrical superstition alters final stage line
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt, rehearsals fear last words before opening night. The dying heroine in a tragedy ends with "Three beers, please" due to superstition. A critic notes managers replace the true ending with a meaningless phrase to ward off bad luck.
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New Orleans Times- Democrat
The marenassin Wild Boar Pup in French Forest Lore
A Paris Cor piece in London Truth describes the marcassin or baby wild boar as nearly human in cleverness and humor. It notes playful behavior, friendships with children and dogs, and mimic hunts, with a fierce defense of its forest family when threatened.
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French Forest
Marcassin
Paris
Cor
London
Truth
One Word for All Knowledge Question Ties to Queen Caroline
A historical note recalls a discussion on the most useful English word. The scene features Queen Caroline engaging vigorously with the topic as she entered into the question. The fragment hints at a broader debate about language utility in limited vocabularies.
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Caroline
Unequal views on yes and no in Dundee crowd
The Dundee Advertiser notes most vote yes on a question with one lady voting no, remarking on language quirks and social norms. It mentions an Irish miscommunication about a kiss and contrasts first class street cars in Rio de Janeiro with tilburies and dress codes, reflecting class distinctions and recurring patterns among tenants.
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Cording
Dundee Advertiser
Pat
Albert [Fale
Rio de Janeiro
Elas
Tilbury
Brazil
Napoleon I personal flaws and medical notes revealed
The account describes Napoleon Bonaparte as morally deficient, with a turbulent family background. It cites Dr. Cabanas noting Pauline as immodest, and portrays Napoleon as hypersensitive to weather, with headaches and auditory illusions. It mentions twitching, irritability, destructive tempers, and violent outbursts, yet notes calm, campaign moments. Pulse reportedly ranges 30 to 35 beats, spiking to 55, below normal.
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Napoleon
Josephine
Eyes of the Eagle Highlight Bird Vision Power
The piece describes eagle vision as extraordinarily sharp, able to fix on distant objects before humans can see them. It notes babies’ farsighted cries, the eye structure granting strong vision, and their steady low flights. Eagles remain faithful to mates in a brief, early observation.
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Eges
Juror Presses Exemption Claim During Inquest
In a Pennsylvania town during an inquest a juror protested jury service claiming he was a general manager of an important concern. The coroner checked Jervis and concluded no one is exempt from juror duty except idiots imbeciles or lunatics, prompting the juror to face the proper heading for exemption.
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Pennsylvania
Usdak
Morgan
Jervis
Walnuts in France and prison nut work
The article notes walnuts are a regular part of French peasant diet served with garlic rubbed bread and used for oil. It claims hygienic benefits and cheaper taste similar to olive oil, used to adulterate olives. It also mentions prisoners cracking walnuts and extracting kernels for oil.
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France
The World's Debt to Flowers
An excerpt extols the value of flowers like pansies violets roses and other blossoms noting they quietly aid humanity and improve character as the world owes a debt to them in Christian World prose.
Exercising Dogs After Meals Warned by Authorities
A health note cautions dog owners not to run or romp with pets immediately after meals. It warns food may remain undigested for hours and advise delaying vigorous exercise until a short time has passed after dinner.
Got Him Mired. Henry James and Walsh in sports critique
A compact, opinionated snippet comparing literary critic Henry James’ style with sports commentary. It notes James’s clarity and reserve, contrasts with Walsh’s dominance in fastball, and echoes a Chicago Tribune quip. The fragment centers on fielding, epigram, and a sports mismatch impression.
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Miss Packbay
Henry James
Cahokia
Walsh
Chicago Tribune
When You Get Your Groceries Today The Butcher Speaks
A dialog unfolds with a butcher cautioning his wife not to buy from the neighboring grocer who lent or borrowed an old pair of scales. A tale of danger abroad follows as a storyteller recalls a close escape with wolves, keeping listeners spellbound by the peril.
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