Mix-up over New Mexico Supreme Court pick shocks officials
In 1900 a clerical error sent Silas Alexander’s name to the Senate as the associate justice nominee for New Mexico, instead of Daniel H. McMillan. Officials scrambled to correct the misidentification with a swift pursuit of the Senate leader to halt action and redraw the nomination.
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New York
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Mr. McMillan
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Melilian
Sian Alessader
United States
Namie
Capitol
United States Senate
Republic
Wind Like Love In The Air
A fragmentary poem by Aldis Dunbar from Ainslie's Magazine uses wind as a metaphor for love. The speaker notes thoughts wander with the wind, leaves scatter, clouds rush, and the wind both woos and governs desire through shifting movement.
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Aldis Dunbar
Ainslie’s Magazine
Fragmented Readings Blend Global Wit and Oddities
A mishmash of quirky snippets from various sources unfolds. The text weaves jokes about weather and fruit gardens with quips on editors and journalism, plus travel lines about Sweden and domestic vignettes. The tone mirrors a late 19th century anthology of curiosities.
Free whiskers spark barber dispute in St. Louis Star
A St. Louis Star excerpt shows a barber boss denying a regular customer permission to grow a beard, arguing it would deter frequent visits and affect earnings. The boss cites three reasons including altered appearance and precedent for patrons, framing facial hair as a business risk.
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Scott
Willie
St. Louis Star
Not an Educated Dog in the Spanish Forest Anecdote
In the Floresta Espanola of Ffei chior de Santa Graz Cardinal Pedro Gonzalez notes a Biscayan priest carrying a short sword under his cloak. The cardinal forbids arms, the priest cites dog defense, and the exchange ends with the line about dogs that do not understand Latin.
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Pedro Gonzalez
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