Congress News Roundup Highlights Senate War Talk and Bills
Congress session activity runs busy through May with an amendment for four battleships tied to possible war with Japan. Pension reform affects 201 551 widows adding four dollars monthly. House votes to investigate the paper trust and rejects the Vreeland bill. Other items include climate, currency, and tariff discussions as Iowa and Nebraska politicking continues.
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Raisuli death report disputed by Tangier dispatch
A Tangier dispatch to Echo de Paris denies Raisuli’s death, stating a Hikmes volley missed him. Razuli’s tribe seeks vengeance after raids and a ransom dispute following Caidl MacLean’s capture. The item also notes various global and domestic political moves and personnel changes through the period.
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Railroad Commission of Nebraska
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Iowa
Tant
Panama
United States
Humor Of 1.4.0 Hour Manor Boy
A six foot four inch army officer of sturdy build works at a Washington scientific bureau and writes in the field. He carries seven volumes home in a hurry, then confronts a curious boy who asks if he is being sent to school, in a humorous anecdote from Lippinevoti's Magazine.
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Safety In Numbers
Miss Passig notes Mr Pox has visited often with another young man present, while Miss Spella comments that he may be more cautious during leap year. Catholic Standard and Times reports the exchange.
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Interesting Game In Bridge At Detroit Trib Une
During a social bridge night Pearl explains a playful moment where Tom squeezed her hand under the table while Ruby offers help with pin money, all reported in the Detroit Tribune.
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Detroit Tribune
Front-seat memory of a motor car mishap
A brief reminiscence from the Philadelphia Press recalls a fleeting ride on a motor car. The speaker, unable to identify the make, describes being on the front momentarily before the vehicle sped away and left him sprawled.
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Remembering words once spoken cannot be recalled
A witty Washington Star quip contrasts prudence with politics as a senator notes misquoting while a prudent man warns that spoken words cannot be taken back. The exchange frames media friction between careful speech and sensational reaction in public life.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Worry over air travel cited by papers in quip exchange
Detroit Tribune notes Bifkins say airships will add to mankind’s troubles while Milkins asks how. Bifkins replies that travelers will fret about landing. Gotham mentions a well known local artist who owes everyone, as Yonkers Statesman confirms.
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Milkins
Detroit Tribune
Reason Enough Dialogue Amid Courtroom Exchange
In a Minneapolis Journal snippet, Borem questions why she was out when called, while Miss Cutting asks for confirmation. The exchange centers on whether she was warned of the caller’s arrival.
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Miss Cutting
Minneapolis Journal
A Wifely Scheme Cartoon Moment
A St Paul Pioneer Press quotation frames a humorous domestic exchange about nagging a husband over carpet. The wife argues irritation improves work while the husband concedes but prefers a calmer approach. The gag satirizes marital dynamics with a punchy line.
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Subbubs Tricks Bridget Into Departure Route
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Subbubs questioning how Bridget was persuaded to travel, with Subbubs revealing she rode backward to prevent realizing she was leaving town, in a Harper's Weekly quotation.
Dramatic Exchange Echoes in Baltimore American
A clipped quarrel unfolds with sharp lines as a man scolds, while a measured reply denies any preplanned act. The exchange captures a tension between anger and restraint reflected in a brief newspaper quote from the Baltimore American.
Not They Knnicker It Not Always Polite Judge Says
A terse judge remark claims politeness rarely pays, teasing an uneven power play. The phrase structure hints at a courtroom quip or editorial aside about social etiquette and accountability.
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Proof Enough Quip on Stock Ticker Inventor
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes the stock ticker inventor died wealthy, implying his invention may have outlived its creator. The joke suggests wealth came from the device’s impact rather than personal use.
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Evidently Little Willie Say Pa Now Are Rail Way Stocks Watered
A brief snatch from the Washing ton Star mentions a pool and a son with stock watering questions. The wording is fragmentary and preserves the period tone of a small newspaper item.
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Washington Star
Knows Better Now Judge Quashes False Beliefs
A court scene reveals a judge confronting deceit as Ella and Stella discuss belief versus truth. The exchange centers on trust, perception, and the impact of visible evidence on judgment.
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Ella
Stella
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