Rutter and Dillon repay debt of gratitude in a simple courtesy
A 1911 BE. J. Edwards story recounts James H. Rutter, a New York Central official, saved from foreclosure by Sidney Dillon after Dillon recalled a prior act of kindness. The tale links Dillon’s gift to a debt repaid and highlights Rutter’s rise and integrity amid hardship. The piece also notes a Boston tale of Anthony Burns and a preserved cell in the old court house during a mob attack.
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William H. Vanderbilt
Commodore
New York Central Railroad
James H. Rutter
Mr. Rutter
Erie
The
Arcowhia
Jersey City
Commodore Vanderbilt
Erie Railroad
New York Central
Rutter
New York City
Grand Central Station
Sidney Dillon
Union Pacific
Mr. Dillon
Jimmy
Dillon
Pavonia Ferry House
Mr. Gould
Jim Fisk
BE. J. Edwards
Old Court House
Anthony Burns
Boston
Col
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Supreme
Burns
Boston Transcript
Pedler turned best seller to Florida land tale
The article recalls writers who earned fortunes from novels before modern bestsellers. It tells of Harriet Beecher Stowe buying Florida land with proceeds and Solon Robinson, once a top romance author, who fled a carpentry trade to pedling then writing. He credits his early sales and observation habit for success.
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Ornge
Florida
Solon Robinson
Connecticut
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Greeley
New York
Noty BE. J
Edwards
Music a Cure Band Leader at Atlanta Prison
Warden Moyer at the Atlanta federal prison plans to hire a guard whose duties include directing the prison band to steer inmates Morse Green Gaynor and others away from crime. The civil service commission will hold an exam for a guard who can lead the orchestra and band.
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Moyer
Atlanta Federal
Morse
Green
Gaynor
Department of Justice
Civil Service Commissioner
Atlanta
Abolitionist Days Story of Marshal Rhynders and Seward
The article recounts United States Marshal Rhynders a leading pro slavery Democrat in the north who pursued fugitive slaves from 1853 to 1857 but ceased after reappointment by Buchanan. He explains that Seward pressured Buchanan to reappoint him and later chose to avoid fugitive arrests in gratitude. He recalls Seward urging the nomination and his motive to thank an anti slavery Republican by not arresting fugitives.
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Marshal Rhynders
Mr. Seward
Williams Lloyd Garrison
Isaiah Rhynders
Rhynders
North
New York
Pierce
Rhythers
Buchanan
Amile
William H. Seward
Ward
Senate
United States
Saward
Seward
Bie
Edwards
Berlin Tax Burden Far Exceeds Surrounding Region
Berlin and its suburbs make up about 9 percent of Prussia’s population yet pay a quarter of income taxes. In 1910 Prussia taxed 294 million marks total, Berlin plus suburbs contributing 22.5 million, Berlin alone 42 million. The metropolis pays 10 million more than the Rhineland and yields 10.5 million more than eastern provinces.
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Berlin
Kingdom of Prussia
Prussia
Rhenish
Fire Wardens Mountain Meeting Leads to Marriage
Two years after a lost visitor Helena Armstrong is found by Jerome Henderson the fire warden on Squaw Mountain. He guides her to his cabin then shares a supper and phone contact. Their chance rescue blossoms into a lifelong partnership as they wed in the same cabin two years later.
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Jerome Henderson
Squaw Mountain
Henderson
Moosley Camp
Sielena Armstrong
Boston
Helena
Politeness Debate Provokes Lunch Counter Interruptions
A lecturer extolled politeness to an audience when an interrupter doubted its value in the town. He argued politeness pays everywhere, while the man claimed politeness fails here. The tale ends with the interrupter noting he removed his hat, and someone later stole it.
Weather Caption Describes Unusual Water Spout Observation
A reader recalls seeing a water spout while at sea. The witness describes the sea as calm and still as breezes appeared to vanish, creating a vacuum-like effect in the water.
Mrs Fibbertson Sets Town Altitude Record
In a lighthearted town note Mrs Fibbertson is praised for holding the cim altitude record for the entire town and is teased about carrying her head high. The remark highlights local humor and light gossip about a well known resident.
Widower Remarries After Tragic Loss Stirring Reactions
The source notes a widower who recently remarried and is described as deeply affected by his first wife's death. The dialogue implies sympathy and questions whether his grief should influence his new marriage.
Bluebeard Explains Desire for More Closet Room
The New York Sun quotes Bluebeard saying the forbidden chamber was counted for as they always sought more closet space.
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Bluebeard
New York Sun
Christmas Check From Uncle Brings Laughs In Lockport
Al Ryan, a hospitable glass worker and former Socialist organizer in Lockport New York, receives a $100 Christmas check from his uncle in Tiffin. The letter’s postscript asks Al to return $4 to buy shoes, adding humorous contrast to the gift.
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al Ryan
Lockport
N. Y
Tiffin
Secretive Family Bible Pat on Age in Bible Tale
Tommy challenges a Sunday school visitor claiming Sarah is the only woman with a recorded age. He boasts there are three more: Mother, grandmother, and Aunt Lucy, revealing a witty, venturesome reply from the young boy.
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Tommy
Sarah
Abraham
Lucy
Vommy
Suburban Sobriquets From The Calumet Colony
Residents named homes by plants and trees with Elms Wistaria Lilacs appearing on cottages along the road. A newcomer, after a week of study, dubbed her house the Rhubarbs and began dating correspondence from the new label.
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Calumet Colony
Castoria Endorsed as Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for safety and authentic signature. The historical remedy is promoted as in use for over 300 years and trusted for infants and children.
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Castoria
Roman Gossip in the Village Bankers Tale
In a humorous sketch, Mununy the village banker and Phunny the village philosopher trade quips about ancient Rome. The exchange hinges on idle youths passing time and commenting on their town’s dullness.
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Mununy
Rome
Phunny
Puck
Unruly Child Draws On School Discipline Probe
In a private exchange, a parent refers to a boy as the worst behaved, asking about his parents. The other speaker notes the boy’s father is a scientific management expert, identified as Puck.
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Brown
Jones
Puck
Pure Food Law Halts Fraudulent Medicines Sales
The Pure Food Law stopped the sale of hundreds of fraudulent medicines. They could not stand investigation, as Wizard Oil has stood the test of investigation for nearly sixty years. Sunshine is worth more than gold when it is real sunshine and not fox fire. If a man owes a lot to his wife it is because she is a poor collector.
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E. J. Edwards
James H. Butters
Skiney Dillon
Pedler
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Jacksonville
Fla
Sanford
St. John’s River
Palatka
Orange Grove
Harriet Leecher Stowe
Timie
Ing
Eby
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