Presentiment Saved Umbria Captain’s Silence Kept
Captain Thomas Dutton recalls a late eighties voyage of the steamship Umbria from Liverpool. A foggy crossing triggered a premonition that the ship was in danger, centering on a misbehaving chief compass. A fine silk thread, invisible to the naked eye, caused the compass to err until removed, averting disaster near the coast of Wales.
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Atlantic Ocean
Thomas Dutton
Liverpool
Umbria
Erly
Wales
E. J. Edwards
Judge Robertson and the Garfield nominating surge
The piece recalls Judge William H. Robertson of Westchester and his quiet role in shaping the 1880 Republican nominating battle. It notes Robertson warned that New York and Pennsylvania delegates would oppose Grant, helping James A. Garfield’s victory and triggering New York factional splits that led to Conkling and Platt’s resignations.
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New York
Garfield
William H. Robertson
Westchester County
Judge Robertson
New York State
Albany
Roscoe Conkling
Chester A. Arthur
New York City
Grant
Chicago
Gen. Grant
Gen
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Anti Grant
Robertsson
Wellington Prophecy Story Ties Duke to Scott
Gen James Wilson recounts an anecdote from his English contact with an aide to the Duke of Wellington. The officer recalled the duke predicting Gen. Scott would reach Vera Cruz and Mexico City by tracing Cortes’s route, then following the same path to victory in the Mexican War. The tale ends with Gen Scott confirming its truth when told years later.
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James Grant Wilson
Gen. Wilson
England
Mexico
Waterloo
Scott
Gen. Scott
Napoleon
Vera Cruz
Cortes
Gen
The Silk Train Special Races Across the Continent
Harper's Weekly notes a freight silk special described as the emperor of trains. It carries priceless raw silk worth up to two million dollars and operates at maximum safe speed with meticulous preparation to land in New York within five days.
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New York
Harper's Weekly
Wholesale Collaboration. A German satirical novel created by twelve authors
Konrad W. Mecklinburg, publisher, states he organized a collaborative work with twelve writers. The first chapter was by a known author and sent to others who added their chapters in turn. The 400 page volume features satire, illustrations, and humorous bios of the participating authors. List of contributors includes Hermann Baler Otto Ernat Hans Henrg Ewers George Hirschfeld Gustav Meyrink Olga Wohlbruck Otto Julius Mer baum Herbert Eulenberg Gustav Falke Felix Holaender Gaeriel Reuter Ernat von Wolzogen.
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Konrad W. Mecklinburg
Hermann Baler
Otto Ernat
Hans Henrg Ewers
George Hirschfeld
Gustav Meyrink
Olga Wohlbruck
Otto Julius Merbaum
Herbert Eulenberg
Gustav Falke
Felix Holaender
Gaeriel Reuter
Ernat von Wolzogen
Gridiron Club fete mocks polar claims and roasts leaders
At the Washington Gridiron Club dinner President Taft and many officials attended a spoof inquiry into Cook and Peary's pole claims. mischief and satire flourish as suffragettes demand votes for women and a Roosevelt ghost appears.
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Washington
National Capital
United States
Taft
Sherman
Cannon
Ballinger
Nagel
Hitchcock
Aldrich
Cummins
Beveridge
Club
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Washington Herald
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New York
North Pole
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Henry Gannett
C. H. Tittmann
Colby M. Chester
Torp
University of Copenhagen
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Matt Henson
Prof. Gannett
E. J. Stelnagem
Willis L. Moore
Peary
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House of Representatives
Frank Hitchcock
Alot
Hall
Willard Hotel
Roosevelt
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Nome
Alaska
T. R’s
Victor Murdock
Dack
Knox
Out of the Quad Box and a Printer's Prayer
A satirical piece mocks printer's life with a humorous prayer about deadlines and subscribers. It references the Forney Messenger and a Sunday school joke about Jonah. A Chicago Tribune note recounts a vandal breaking into the Blizzard office over a controversial editorial.
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Forney Messenger
Johnny
Jonah and
The
Western Christian Advocate
Silent convict John Devine dies after six years of mute life
Convict John Devine, known as 5954, died in the Colorado penitentiary six years into a life sentence for a 1903 train wreck. He never spoke a word from the moment of his capture, even to priests or governors, and his case drew ongoing debate over guilt and justice.
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Albany
Capitol
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Col
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Colorado Penitentiary
Charles Dickens
America
Philadelphia
Pullmar
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Denver
Fowler
Otero County
la Junta
Devine
Thomas Tynan
New York Times Faces Suit Over Seance Allegations
The New York Times is named as defendant in a suit filed by the manager of Kusapla Paladina, alleging claims over remarks about the woman’s séances and her notoriety for “communing with the spirits.” The Times denies any endorsement seen on Mme Paladina’s letterheads.
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New York Times
Kusapla Paladina
Times
the Times
Mme, Paladina
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