Private coachmen tale at Lenox over rank and change
Fragment shows a humorous, archaic scene at Lenox with coachmen Jeems and Chawles in Van Roots service. Chawles, proud of rank, is degraded by an offer to become a plumber, prompting a sobbed pause as the tale hints at social mobility and humorous reversal.
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Lenox
Jeems
van Roots
Chawles
Great van Bank
Tola
Elizabeth Kunneich
Verviers
France
Impresagario
Buffalo News
Largar
New York
Indianapolis
Ind
Geo, W. Sioan & Go
Washington-st
The Highway Robber’s Nerve Lesson
A Detroit Free Press tale recounts a stranger who robs a man at gunpoint and explains his motives. The robber favors exchange, lending, and social advantage, while the narrator mocks him, refusing to lend and advising reform with caution. The piece ends with the narrator still holding savings and the robber’s odd code of conduct.
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Chicago
Heaven Blega
Detroit Free Press
The Player People and Theater News Highlights
Amelia Glover is sick again while Oscar Widje plans a new play for Sarah Bernhardt. Ned Harrigan will tour England and Australia next season as Bloomingdale asylum drama unfolds with Scanlan in good health and Clayton near collapse. Sydney Rosenfeld writes for Reed Drew and Goodwin. Markham suit against Louisville grabs attention as tights question looms.
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Amelia Glover
Oscar Widje
Sarah Bernhardt
Willie Collier
Ned Harrigan
England
Australia
Bloomingdale Asylum
Billy Scanlan
Clayton
Billy Buckley
Scanlan
Sydney Rosenfeld
Roland Reed
Johnrew
Nat Goodwin
de Wolf Hopper
John Drew
Pauline Markham
Louisville
Miss Markham
Bliss Markham
Asylum
Lillian Russell
Killarney
Scanlon
Tony Pastor's
Appetite for chicken breast inspires Senate ritual
A New York Recorder anecdote describes Call of Florida relishing breast of chicken, dining on the Senate rafters daily for a bite. It praises Bryan of Nebraska as a dramatic speaker who stages a recurring spectacle with his wife and young daughter in the front row.
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Call
Florida
Senate
New York Recorder
Bryan
Nebraska
Washington Post
Hoon's Sarsayparilla Remedy Promoted
The advertisement touts the great value of Hoon's Sarsayparilla remedy 104 catarrh and claims strong public support from people it has cured.
City Markets Update From Fort Wayne On Feb Second
Markets steady with potential sugar advance. Prices listed for Virginian, California, and Empire meats, bacon, lard, and canned fruits show varied quotes. Produce and seeds range from potatoes and onions to clover, timothy, and bluegrass, with heavy emphasis on organized price lines and labeled brands.
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Weiner
Illinois
Dergamont
W. S
Alsyke
Aliulia
Timothy
Cowe
California
Johnson
Jounson
Elena Ganker
New York
cLewm Rats
Americas
Limburg
Pwiss
Bbc
Ivigelesyo
Houston
Tilmothby Bey
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Jeams
Newport
Brutns
Puck
Biyadere
the News
Kanawhs
W. Va
Hornblower
Nelson
Ewing
Pastor Berlin
St. Gaudens
Denver
Matz
Satolli
Rome
James Anderson
Treasury Department
Weat Point
Solomon Maas
Solomon Maas & Co
Frankfort
Germany
Mgr. O'Connell
American College
Vica Satolli
Ireland
Mien
Washington
Iorce
James Pyle
Pennsylvania Street
Richard F. Bigger Ee
Virginia Ave
Sphone
Delaware
William N. Bowman
Arcaterc PR
Ingalls Block
Carl Barnes
DR. Young
East
Washington Street
John B. Morrison
A. L. Leatherman
Alabama St
Fook
Bryant & Stratton
E-Business University
Heeb & Osborn
Travelers’ Register
Central Standard Tims
Union Station
South Tlinois Street
ST. Louis
Southwestern Limited
Louis
Jackson Place
Massachusetts Avenue
HW. M. Bronson
Cincinnati
VIA
City Ticket Office
Cor
Illinois-st
Kenucky Ave
Illinoia-at
Staton
H. J. Rabin
Inndianapolis
Chicago Limited
Tlves Cazo
Nennsnens Enet
Someesencenes Biti
Monon
Sun
Pullman
West End Union Station
South
Llinola St
Unilon
The
Lso
SUN Office
Indiana
Halligan
United States
Uncle Sam
SUN Counting Room
Eptt
East Ohio SF
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