Plucky Union Girl’s Daring Invasion of Telegraph Office
Special to The Sun Mamie Cook a leased wire operator joins the telegraphers strike by aiding fellow workers. She visits the Western Union building, gains entry through a Pinkerton guard, observes operations, and reports on how nonunion workers struggle while the strike funds grow.
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Mamie Cook
Socialista
Miss Cook
The
Sun
Western Union
New York
Pinkerton
A Farshore Wedding Trip Dream Shared
In a reflective exchange, two lovers discuss a distant shore and an ideal moment before one hints at a dramatic future. He imagines a secluded promontory by a lake, while she questions propriety and safety. Their dialogue pivots toward a wedding trip as a hopeful, final resolution.
In the Same Party Contention Surfaces W J Bryan Parker Hearst
The speaker notes that William Jennings Bryan, Alton B. Parker, and William Randolph Hearst are all members of the same political party prompting reflection on party unity and rivalries within the movement. The remark highlights prominent figures and situates the discussion in a party context, suggesting internal debate over leadership and alignment.
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W. J. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
W. R. Hearst
Where the Fun Comes In Funny Bits and Local Anecdotes
A humorous collage of quips and mini stories from town life. Jokes about reception handling insects at a dining table, a porchclimber father, and playful exchanges with a kind lady. Light notes on crops, lavender sprays, and a running gag about a golfer. Oddities include ancient Irish butter bog exhumations and suspected smuggling.
Among the Freaks and Oddities in a Laughing Page
A humor filled fragment shows quick quips about a light fingered gentry gaffe from a manager and a wary armless performer. A Philadelphia phone patron endures politeness delays while a fox and sour grapes joke lingers. A joke pairs prunes with meals at a boarding house and notes football was a crime in Henry VIII era but now a breach of peace.
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Spotted Boy
Henry VIII
Home Recipes and Classic Dishes from Early Kitchens
This article outlines simple methods for ham omelet and chicken loaf with ham, a chicken cutlet with butter and breadcrumbs, and a genuine Irish stew. It provides steps for beating eggs, sautéing, seasoning, moulding, and serving with potatoes and pickles, plus detailed layering and simmering instructions for the stew over three hours.
620 Mexican War Veterans Left Recalls War Tragedies
Grizzled veterans recount grim memories of the War of Sixty Years Ago as the last survivors of the Mexican War gather to reflect. The aging group recalls battles, hardships, and the toll on their lives, highlighting enduring scars and respect for fallen comrades.
Veterans of Mexican War mark sixtieth anniversary in San Francisco
In San Francisco 520 remaining Mexican War veterans gathered at the Presidio to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the fall of Mexico City. Maj. Edwin A. Sherman of Oakland led arrangements with speakers Col. John L. Clem Gen. C. A. Woodruff Capt. Lucien Young and Sen. George C. Perkins. They recalled battles led by Winfield Scott and noted the vast territorial gains from the war. In New York the Health Report on city schoolchildren warned of widespread physical defects among nearly 600,000 pupils and urged stronger medical supervision and hygiene measures in schools. Superintendent Maxwell urged wholesome meals and limited home study for younger children.
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City of
Mexico
Presidio
United States
Edwin A. Sherman
Oakland
Veterans’ Association
John L. Clem
C. A. Woodruff
Lucien Young
George C. Perkins
Maj
Sherman
Winfield Scott
Contreras
Churubusco
el Molino de Ray
Castle of Chapultepec
Vera Cruz
California
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
New York
William H. Maxwell
Becoming Coat Described With Pale Tweed and Velvet Trim
A close-fitting full length coat in pale gray tweed features smoked pearl buttons on braid loops, black velvet revers trim the neck, and a white felt mushroom hat with sweeping gray wings and a large gray satin chou.
Calve Negotiates California Land Purchase for Grapes
Madame Calve through her agent seeks to buy a thousand acres in California to plant grapes for her own champagne variety. She plans to settle 500 French peasants on the estate, establish a winter home, and supervise the venture on the ground.
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Mme. Calve
California
Not an Easy Task Said to Make Beloved
An old French proverb claims loving others is the best way to be useful. Arthur C. Benson counters that most with ambition do not begin aiming to be useful but to be admired and influential. As life progresses, the ambitions often shift and fade.
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Arthur C- Benson
Old Lady Wrote Poem By Julia Ward Howe Sources
The poem attributed to Julia Ward Howe at an advanced age is linked to Harriet E. Francis of Columbus Ohio who wrote a verse for Home-coming week in Ohio.
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Julia Ward Howe
Harriet E. Francis
Columbus, O
Ohio
Women Live Longer Than Men by About Three Years
Statistics compiled in England show the average woman living about three years longer than the average man. Over the past fifty years, the male life expectancy rose from around 40 to just over 44, while female life expectancy increased from about 41 to just under 46.
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England
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