An anarchist by fate Timothy Troop's odd path to rebellion
Timothy Troop's boyhood reading spurred a restless search for identity. He failed to find music in his soul, tried opera and church choirs, and drifted into anarchist circles after a dramatic night in a police cell. He then embraced public speaking at Dynamite Hall, becoming a noted, if unlikely, anti establishment figure. The piece traces his evolution from literature influenced dreamer to activist.
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Timothy
Walter Scott
G. P. R. James
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Timothy Troop
Beethoven
New York
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Soreng
Eminent Men in Italy and America as Described in a Boston Note
The piece records remarks on elder Sothern and Booth, mentions Mrs Partington, and notes a Boston obituary by a brother. It then recounts Father Barnum of Baltimore, a $20,000 legacy forfeited upon Jesuit entry, and praises Robert Browning’s memory in Venice. General Sherman is depicted as robust, sociable, and active in public life at an advanced age.
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Grand Canal
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Byron
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Women skater Sarah Bernhardt and a court of women verdicts
The Chicago Herald notes a hypothetical jury of women in Marshall Field Co. cases against McKinley era laws. It also reports on London charity Robin Society aiding 5000 London children with Christmas meals and summer outings, plus fashion critique of New York promenade’s night hip hop trend and the awkward right hip posture it creates.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Chicago Herald
Marshall Field’& Co
Dry Goods House
McKinley
Lord Rothschild
Lord Randolph Churchill
Robin Society
London
New York Promenade
Bowery Couple Scenes Tension Over Dress Gift
A Bowery street encounter unfolds as a young couple debates clothing, money, and pride. Annie questions Pat about wearing an old dress to the theater, while Pat jokes and the moment swells with unspoken worry about weather and hardship. Two large hands clasp, underscoring their strain.
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Yve
Annie
Pat
N.Y
Sun deams and fashion in overheard chatter
The item mocks trends in domestic fashion as servants prepare to depart and linen mills expand amid cheap goods. It jokes about McKinley resembling Napoleon and dislikes foreign flattery of American society, noting upper class circles entertaining foreign nobility before leaving.
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McKinley
Napoleon
Albert Edward
Wales
Money
Washing tips and plant care from a Baltimore physician
A Baltimore physician notes that kerosene in water yields a lasting gloss on surfaces and recommends gentle washing for windows and mirrors. He advises light plant care with minimal soap and monthly handling of hard wood branches, plus a claim that a light bedtime lunch can improve health for the weakly and emaciated.
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Baltimore
Simmons Liver Regulator Ad Claims Gentle Relief
An old advertisement touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a universal remedy for morning bitterness and bilious stomachs. It promises to sweeten breath, cleanse the tongue, relieve sour stomach and heartburn, and even aid infants without harm, boasting a 40 year reputation for safety and efficacy.
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Simmons
Fragmented Schedule Snippet From Rail Divisions
Readable bits show multiple division times for Separt B and Peoria divisions with departures and arrivals listed in a jumbled format. Mentions Chicago and Louis divisions appear with scattered times and Sunday only note.
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Spelye
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Peoria
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Dally
Medical College Ad Offers Wide Range of Treatments
Late of the Medical Department University of Pennsylvania and Bellevue Hospital lists cures for numerous ailments. The ad claims success in treating ague abscesses asthma bronchitis dyspepsia dysentery deafness female weakness fever sores fits deadly diseases and many others across a broad catalog of conditions and organs.
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University of Pennsylvania At
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Bellevue Hospital
Medical College
New York City
Indianapolis Office Hours and Consultation Parlors
The notice lists English and German consultations with hours from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sundays 9 a.m. to noon. It mentions Thore at a distance and a question blank for those unable to talk. Reception and consultation parlors are at Nos. 1 and 2 Pair Block, Corner Illinois and Jackson Place, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Jackson Place
Indianapolis
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