Athletic appetites and odd tales from earlier days
A nostalgic collection of humorous anecdotes on campus dining, sailors’ mischief, clock quirks, and travel etiquette. It recalls Yale football meals, a camel of a waiter’s joke, a snake charmer incident aboard a U S ship, a talking clock that only runs when upside down, and sleeping car ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Yale
Cambridge
Harvard
New Haven
Mately
Boston
Isao
Fenra
the International
Tie
Mistaken Supreme Court Pick Sparks Washington Mix Up
A 1900 mix up in Washington saw Silas Alexander misnamed as the New Mexico associate justice nominee instead of Daniel McMillan. Officials raced to correct the record as the Senate prepared to act, averting an unintended appointment after a newspaper misprint and a telephone deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowers
Washington
Daniel McMillan
New York
Buffalo
Supreme Court of
New Mexico
McMillan
Fanfa Fe
Gtore
Territory
Lake Shore
Painesville
Supreme Court
Silas Alexander
Santa Fe
Capital
Mr. Root
Mr. McMillan
Cleveland
Root
Griggs
Senate
Melintey
Navy
Gener. Griggs
Alr
Gener
Bel
Bia
Disuk
United States
Jan Lomast
Gill
Alexander
Purffalo
Javiers
Rapsky
Ure
Tiake
Republic
Fragmentary Philadelphia Recover text on work and scrabbin labor
A garbled Philadelphia Recover excerpt shows the fat man in ragged speech claiming odd jobs by scrabhin or washin. The fatee keeper questions him while Pim fomin fir vwork for his wife.
Fragmented text hints at manipulation and stress effects
The passage shows garbled phrases about people and manipulation over years, with references to eyes and daily faith. It reads like a damaged report on social or psychological stress and its effects on individuals.
Controversial Interview Sparks Suspicion Over Motives
A confidential man questions a professional politician after a terse interview. Senator Sorghum accuses the other party of falsehoods and disinterested motives, insisting assistants be frank and honest. The exchange highlights trust and prevarication in political dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington State
Minplaced Abilty Exchange Noted In Fragment
A garbled exchange shows a young man sighing and recalling a sermon length of 47 minutes. He mentions wanting a man who would use that on their tract, addressing a nearby neighbor.
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Robly D. Evans
Delaware
The
Appletons
Jim
California
Mose
Philadelphia Record
Enlianapelis News
Tan
Supreme Fort Point
Ladies’ Home Journal
D. MM. Steele
Homeseeker’s Excursions
Whlpan
Wlingla Central
Yazoo
Alessesinpl
Tara
Polnig
Lyle
Cedar Rapide
Gnawa
Eisex Fall
Shire
Aill Paints
Gommbeiger
Chigaga
Homewethers
Grenreion
Ofan
Inahiding Qedar
Poinks
Cedar Rapids
Creh Moanih
Hlinole Central
Homececkerr
Pointgon
Falironda
HuoTk Central
J.V. Merny
A.G. P. Acth. Cent
Dubiagne, Lewn
E.h.reimann
A. PE. Jensen
Mo.b. Mater, Ager. Caggren
H. A. Wyatt
Board OF Directors
Wilson
A. H.wratt
Sheldon
D.gipba
J. H.blatherwick
State Bank OF Hull
Orientially
Beyden
Bsleuxn
Dernard George
Wheeler & Wilson
A. Roos
de Kalb Fence Co
Prato
DE Kalb
ILI
Whi. Shimp & Son
Illinois
Central
R.R
Florida
Sheeping Car
Chicago
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Tallman _buffetalee
Uinois Central
Lookout Mountain
Calis Poh
Mattoon
Illinois Central
Peoria
Nashvile
Chairangoge
Hminds Central
A. B. Tarson
Higgo
N.G. C. Coad
Hull
Towa
Amos Leuty
Anderson
Tha
Tamplin
G. R. Lanning
Ofice
Cram
McKeeter Block
Hallmaten Furntahod
ETL
TOK
Jricaeg
Prioe
Aart Nies
Suna Feat
Freikht
WM. Shimp& Son
Ation Pences
Lath
Shinells
Iowa
Rocky Mountain
Atl Dragglste
Trane
Corryaiants
C. Antone
Olieet Areney
Munn & Co
Sciratiae Journal
Tarme
Bray Novardesters
Sagaadenet
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