Pride and humor among editors in a London Chronicle anecdote
A fragment from the London Chronicle recalls John Black’s stance with Lord Melbourne. Black never asked favors, insisting he would not chase places with the prime minister. The exchange highlights editors’ pride in the profession and independence.
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Ag John -Black
London Chronicle
Afelbourne
Lord Melbourne
England
Black
Melbourne
Dusland
Morning Chronicle
Plaeca
Enigland
A Fragmented Tour Of Pitch Lake And Odd Tales
A travel note sketches Trinidads Pitch Lake with vast black pools and blooming La Brea pineapples. It then shifts to linguistic notes on geinin and geisha terms in Japan, followed by a witty exchange about a wife and a Dublin court horse sale, ending with the joke on selling a mare.
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Trinidad
South Atlantic
Ort Toca
Bow York
la Brea
Golaha
Japan
Kato
Dublin
Major Studdert
Oldest Legislative Bodies Include Sweden Riksdag
The text notes the Swedish riksdag as one of the oldest still existing legislatures, ranking it with the British parliament. It contrasts this with lighter, unrelated quips and a brief city news snippet from Indianapolis.
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Riksdag
Local Hull and rock valley notes mix of community events
The town reports a public case to be held on a Hull place near Rock Valley origin on November 6 with livestock sale prospects. Church activities include Sunday services and a PEO Society meeting, with a ladies’ tea. Local story describes ladrones in the Philippines and a Cavite constabulary hunt, plus bank and financial notices.
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Lweelia
Aas
Roch Valley
San
J.de Roos - Will
Hull
P. E. QO. Society of
Rock Valley
la Hull
Mra. J. & Wilson
Wilson
DeMots
Tamplin
Esther Faner
Arthur Roberte
James Thomas
Mobt. Rgantree
Gartland
John Large
Mille Thayer
Miller
Erolt
Bagueste
H. A. Welly
Itori
Peomalon
Spembers
P.E
Relief Corps
Corps
Grand Army
Cottirads Argubright
Ane
Argubright
Sioux County
Residanta
Lincoln Township
Everett
Wash
Iverett
U. S
Agladrones
Eutharisien
Linde Ot
Whale Mountain
Varios
Amall
Beotland
Cavite
Tulyanin
Iadrones
Ad Hatlohal Bank
Abaight
al Nat'l Shoe & Leather Bank
New. York
Cobsciencelee
Chicago
Ite
Sheldot Bank
Sheid' Nia
Millers Letter Continues on Filipino Society and Governance
The writer discusses Filipino attributes and roles under colonial rule. He notes honorable Filipinos mix of professions including steamboat owners, store managers, farmers, priests, doctors and lawyers. Local governments exist with native presidents governors and councils across 24 Luzon provinces.
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Cartons
Luzon
Thuh
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Butkins
Rascal
Boston Transcript
Felicikoas
London
Indianapolis News
Hull Educatibnal
Ietétute
Phe
Welt Lroik
John ‘Culberon
Fis
Beloping
Eugpaicy
Capitolateck
Bauke
Gethany Bis Able
Rishah
A. Winer
Cashier
Bopt
Ioe
Mayen
Millers's Letter
M.H. Lybarger
Sheldon
Puga Ara
W.E. Douglas
M. H. Lybarger
Iowa
Spe
Daane & Handling
THE
Hull Merchants
Geting
Tmeyer Bros.& CQ
Nel 'Anse
Wm. de Roos
iNov. &K
Paris
New York
P.O
H. A. L. Cowin
Sheldon, Ia
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