Ex Hero Remembered Amid Quiet Reflection
A former local hero draws solace in private moments as memories of past valor linger. Friends recall decisive acts. community condolences and cautious optimism accompany reflections on a life marked by service.
Hell the Artisonant Piece Raises Musical Debate
Humorous chatter in a Houston Post item notes a German composer’s artisonant work titled Hell and questions how many can perform it at a glance. Roman Gossip from Manny the village banker and Phunny the village philosopher in Puck add satirical jests about ancient Rome’s amusements.
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Houston Post
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Rome
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Rank dispute lands soldier in guard room
The Tattler reports a confrontation where a sergeant accuses Murphy of talking in ranks while a corporal insists he wasn’t talking. The sergeant orders Murphy cross-checked and placed in the guard room for deceiving him.
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A Great Grace to Live Peaceably with All
A reflective note on peace as a virtue, praising the rare grace to live calmly with hard or perverse people and those who oppose us. The text extols gentleness, harmony, and self restraint as commendable and manly traits.
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Thomas Atempts
Fragmented verse study of longing and transcendence
A poetic meditation contrasts storming soldiers with divine springs and heavenly walkers. It envisions a future where human faculties move in sublime repose and musical motion, dwelling in a transcendent, eternal cadence.
Auction of historic gospels fan and Wilde letters at Sothebys
A Greek codex of the four gospels and a 19th century Jubilee fan form the odd pairing at Sotheby's July 27. The sale includes Dickens Dora letters, Wilde and Whistler manuscripts, and notes by Stonehouse and Baker, with bids tracing royal signatures and famed literary links.
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Blowing Your Own Horn as Personal Duty
A humorous piece argues self-promotion is a duty like voting or grooming. It contrasts the modest and the boastful, noting that bold publicity can bring wealth while warning awkward showmanship ruins the effect. A confident speaker touts extravagance in publicity as the path to success.
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The Discoverer of Brights Disease
A brief biographical sketch of Dr Richard Bright, born 1789 in Bristol, detailing his medical study in London, kidney disease research, and observational method. It notes his continental hospital work, care for Waterloo wounded, and the naming of Brights disease after his diligent study.
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Changes Proposed for Boxing Rules by New York Commission
The New York boxing commission suggests rules for a fair 24 foot postless ring with padded canvas, three 3 minute rounds, 10 second counts, gloves of five ounces, and strict penalties for fouls. It outlines weight and written condition agreements, referee conduct, and spectator behavior amid broader discussion of execution methods for capital punishment cited by Warden Pratt.
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New York Boxing Commission
Seco
Utah Jails On Execution Choice And Highway Labor Experiment
Condemned murderers in Utah reportedly choose shooting over hanging. a law allowing this choice has not seen a gallows used. Warden Pratt, under Gov. Spry, oversees a reforming penitentiary. The legislature authorizes convict labor on state highways with a 600 mile project from Idaho to Arizona and a bonus of roughly one day off per day worked.
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Utah
Diego Unron
State of Utah
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California
William Spry
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Idaho
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Aeroplane Insurance Moves From Dream to Policy
Harper's Weekly notes growing interest in aircraft coverage as inquiries rise. Insurers already offer limited policies covering land or hangar storage, with pilots adding auto policies minus self ignition exclusions and rates around three dollars versus vehicle floaters at three to six percent.
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Harper's Weekly
Statue plan prompts witty exchange in DC scene
A Washington Star snippet captures a prominent citizen joking about a statue in his honor while Senator Sorghum jokes it should wait. The exchange hints at public roasts by editors and the sting of critics.
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Ancestral talk sparks a family quarrel
Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. O'Brien debate ancestors in a sharp exchange. Mrs. Kelly asserts lineage clarity saying ancestors may stem from notable Donahues, while Mrs. O'Brien counters with strained humor. The dialogue highlights pride and family pride in a tense moment.
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Traveling Couple Henry Wysp and Isabel in a City Trip
Henry Wysp and his wife Isabel enjoy a pleasure trip that includes shopping and fine dining while Henry spends freely. Tensions rise as Isabel longs for simple comforts and lemonade, but Henry insists on caution and business talk, ending with reconciliation over lemonade on the train.
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Jenks & Splivins
Henry Wysp
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Inabel
Mogador Hog Trough and Civilizational Tensions in Morocco
A Hartford Courant dispatch satirically questions reports from Mogador about German sailors in Morocco. It notes long-standing friction between foreigners and Moorish tribes, warns against sensational fear, and mocks ongoing colonial rivalries while critiquing foreign influence and media chatter.
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Morocco
Agadir
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Alda
Fes
Atlantic
Border cigar prices highlight cross border trade contrast
A Nogales border town scene shows Mexican cigars selling at 6 cents while the same brand costs 16 cents across the street in the United States. Dealers profit by importing Mexican products, with labor and tax exemptions affecting price.
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Arizona
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