Foibles and Fame of Herbert Spencer Revealed in Anecdotes
An unnamed observer recalls Herbert Spencer’s foibles and oddities from a funeral to a drive in a rubber carriage. The tale notes Spencer detested cushions and his habit of altering chairs to fit, yet hints at a kindly heart with spontaneous acts of generosity amid striking personality traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spencer
Tees
Imucheon
Spencer
Michael Foster
Spontamenus
Elevated quarrel over pumpkin pie incident
A man enraged by a vendor’s table manners on an elevated train erupts in a verbal assault. In a later moment a pumpkin pie is knocked from a chair by accident and the pie’s owner, unaware of the mishap, sits nearby, prompting startled reactions from fellow riders. The eyewitness account is attributed to Dr Fabyan Franklin via a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabyan Franklin
Franklin
Vo Mare
York Evening Post
Jury Recall in Noted Poisoning Case
An Expressman notes jurors in a high profile poisoning trial faced challenges. One juror was dense and hard of hearing with limited English, affecting examination. Defense questions about understanding and expression arose during the trial as talks of juror suitability continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marya
Dow
Amber use and ancient references in myth and trade
The text discusses amber both as a modern and ancient use, noting its external and internal mentions. It cites Greek terms and links amber to an amalgam of gold and silver, Pactolus washed gold, Mycenae finds, and Odyssey references. It mentions Phoenicians and Herodotus, with amber brought from the Eridanus region in the far west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pactolus
Mycenae
Phoenic
Herodotus
Eridanus
Etroproy
Pets of Prisoners
Prison visitors in several small jails keep pets or birds with inmates, and a few larger facilities allow toy dogs. Officials cite space and food concerns, but some prisoners maintain animal companions within shared cells.
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Bint
Prisos
New York
Thaes
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the McAllister Stores Co
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