The King of Gexony and Other Oddities and News
A sprawling, pulpish column presents a collage of aphorisms and absurdities from early 20th century life. It touches on royalty, politics, marriage, work, and curious anecdotes about public figures, wagers, and social foibles in a brisk, satirical tone. The items reference King Leopold, Queen Alexandra, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and various Ohio and New Jersey cases, with quips on coffee prices, a Polish mother of four, and a chorus girl suing over a bull terrier's affections.
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New York
The Bow of Orange Ribbon A Romance of New York
Katherine frets as she plans to elope with Richard amid town gossip and family warnings. Richard urges quick action, and a boat rendezvous leads to a bold escape. Katherine’s mother and Governor’s circle reckon with the marriage as letters and rumors swirl.
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New York
Joris Senses Trouble After Daughter Vanishes
Joris Van Weemskirk notices his daughter missing after nine. Lyshet reports Joanna’s absence, while Katherine’s habit of staying out alarms them. Joris rises early, fears disruption, and contemplates sweeping reforms as a visitor arrives at the door.
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Joris
Joanna
Lyshet
Katherine
Mas
Joris van Weemskirk
Widow of Cor Mognate Surprises Cambridge Doctor
Mag Pullman recalls a Cambridge physician at a society meeting where warmth caused the doctor to remove his jacket and sit, provoking astonishment from two well dressed visitors. A card led to removal of the man, and the great lady asked if he was related to George Pullman. He recalled meeting him when he worked for $7.40 a day.
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Katherine
Capt. Hyde
Somers
Lord Somers
Jorn
Bram
Lyset
Joria
Joris
Dauntless
Dordrecht
Joanna
Balagius
Katherine Byde
Madam Sempie
Cambridge
Anderton
New York
Abuse of Fuel Spurs Call to End Waste
A Louisville Courier-Journal piece argues Americans waste fuel by keeping rooms too hot and then abruptly cooling. It notes high coal prices from a strike highlight the need to curb wasteful heating habits, urging sanitary and health concerns alongside economy.
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United States
America
Germany
France
Louisville Courier-Journal
Oh He's All Right Joke From A Town
Several mothers in A welcomed new boys born this summer. Four new mothers met at a shop and, in unison, answered the standard question How is the baby today with Oh, he's all right, thank you. The shop assistant nearly fainted.
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Thome
Reading Between the Lines in a Curious Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue shows a husband and wife exchanging clipped remarks about a hole in the trousers pocket. The husband questions the evidence while the wife asserts thoughtfulness, hinting at a playful domestic misunderstanding.
Women Unite to Oppose Seating of Smoot
Prominent Utah senator Reed Smoot, elected by the Utah delegation, faces challenge to unseat him amid allegations he practices polygamy and supports Mormon church doctrines. Smoot, born in Salt Lake City in January 1863, has been a Mormon Council of Twelve Apostle since 1868.
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Reed Smoot
United States
Utah Depiniature
Senate
Mormon Church
Smoot
Salt Lake City
Council of the Twelve Apostles
Lynch Sentenced to Death for Treason in Galway Case
Col Arthur Lynch, member of parliament for Galway, Ireland, was found guilty of high treason and sentenced to be hanged. A controversial figure, Lynch was born in Australia and advocated Irish home rule while serving as a war correspondent and military organizer in the Boer War era.
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Wish
Col
Arthur Lynch
Galway
Ireland
Col. Lynch
Australia
United States
England
South Africa
Melbourne University
Berlin
Paris
London
Garnet Wolseley
Kreger
Transvaal
Rough Riders
Auch
Fice
House of Commons
Eccentric French Count Begins Lectures in New York
The Count de Montesquieu, a descendant of D Artagnan, arrives in New York to launch seven lectures on literature priced at 35 dollars for the full series. He touts a fame built on numbered rooms reading French, German, and Latin works and recalls a Paris charity bazaar incident he denies.
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D. Pembsley Ogle
New York
I. Townsend Burden
T. Suffern Taylor
Count de Montesquieu
D'Artagran
Delises Yuigur
Paris
Ancient and Modern Logomotives Dewi Pressure Claim
A fragment notes that the Dewi was built to withstand 295 pounds per square inch. Further context unclear, but implies a test or specification of pressure resistance for an early locomotive design.
Secretary Root on duties of lieutenant general
Secretary Root testifies before the senate military affairs committee outlining possible duties for the lieutenant general once the general staff bill passes. He offers a brief denial and a dry humorous remark amid tensions with General Miles, as Senator Alger Meade questions the scenario.
Princeos May Bacred Groza Princess of Wales Possesses
A fragmentary note references Princeos May and a term Bacred Groza tied to the Princess of Wales. The readable portion suggests a royal context with ongoing possession or status but lacks clear events, dates, or actions to confirm concrete facts.
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Princeos May
Bacred Groza
the Princess of Wales
Englishman's Adventurous Life of Sir Stephen
Englishman's Adventurous Life outlines Sir Alexander Condie Stephen KCMM who has travels from Teheran to Paris and speaks five or six tongues. The piece notes his frequent service including the Penidoh Incident ride of six days with dispatcher across Russia and Persia in nineteen days.
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Alexander Condie Stephen
Teheran
Paris
Afghanistan
Russia
Persia
Simple String of Pearls Sparkles in Drexel Event
Report describes Mrs. John R. Drexel at a function wearing a striking string of pearls. The piece notes the necklace, selected by a renowned expert, cost $20,000, featuring a large diamond set on a band of sparklers.
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John R. Drexel
Spooner Admits Mixing Up Words in Humorous Habit
English clergyman Rev. W. A. Spooner is noted for his habit of mixing words in a humorous, absurd fashion. The report highlights his wit and distinctive speech pattern as a notable trait.
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W. A. Spooner
British Editor Strachey Praised by Harper's Weekly
Harper's Weekly lauds Br. Leo Strachey editor of the Spectator as the most conspicuous, steadfast admirer of the United States among Britons visiting America. The piece notes his first American trip and his amused tolerance of American idiosyncrasies while praising his character and education.
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Harper's Weekly
Mar
Leo Strachey
Spectator
Bia
America
Unite States
London
Harper’s Weekly
Congressman Montague Leasler Accuses Bribe Offer
Representative Montague Leasler of New York said he was offered 98000 for his vote on naval affairs in favor of purchasing HoMand submarine torpedo boats He named Lemuel Ell Quigg a former New York City congressman as the bribe giver part of a bribery allegation reported from the committee context.
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Gays
Montague Leasler
New York
Committee On Naval Affairs
Lemuel Ell Quigg
Congress
New York City
Fragmentary speech prompts demands for reform
A partial quote shows a speaker urging action to expose and answer abuses. The fragment references a mental eye, shops, questions, and a call to remove stain and wrongdoing, indicating a plea for accountability and reform.
Unclear OCR fragment hints at large totals and product price
The readable portion cites enormous sums with a figure of 15 million for a Preseot product. No clear entities or event context are available to confirm the story.
Question on Marriage Proposal in Play Dialogue
A father asks a suitor to marry his daughter and show support, while Algy responds with a jesting remark about ability to provide. The exchange hints at social expectations and wit in a theatrical scene.
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Algy
Curtains on or off in Mrs Blake’s parlor
A fragmentary dialogue notes a past purchase of curtains on approval by Mrs Blake. They were admired, then unused as cold weather arrives and windows frost, making the distinction moot. The exchange implies a favor or slip of wit with Pye mentioned.
Unclear Trouble and Oddities Color Busy Local Scene
A fragmentary local column notes a painted sign project with few workers and onlookers. It mentions an alleged experiment about Charlie Win and a stolen brain photo by X rays, plus a cheeky line about choosing between being a widow or a girl at age 37.
The History of His Case
A tough boy speaks with a passing old man at the police station describing his arrival by the horry up wagon in broken dialect, suggesting a rough misunderstanding of the scene and the nature of the inquiry. The fragment hints at an informal, oral narrative style typical of folk accounts or courtroom anecdotes.
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Two burglars recount a night of break in at four Sawyers houses. The first asks how the trick went and the second replies he earned little and did not lose anything. The dialogue style reflects a jailhouse or street interview tone.
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Sawyer
Belted the Shaw and the Paradise Conflict
A missionary declares that no one can stop anyone from reaching Paradise while Amber Pete questions that claim. The sheriff confronted Eva during an attack on a woman attempting to go to Paradise, highlighting a tense local confrontation.
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Maroon
Shaw
Paradise
Amber Pete
To Be Sure Regsie My Iri Haw Such Lovely Red Lps
A playful boast unfolds with rhymed banter about lips and beauty as two speakers tease a challenge. The fragment suggests a lighthearted exchange likely from a comic or dialogue in a historic piece.
Crostyboy’s Bright Plan For Christmas Time
In Giad Christmas Time Crostyboy asks what to do for Christmas and considers a plan that would please her with little effort. He mentions wearing a nadtle guarding him last year for a week as the idea under discussion.
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Hyde
Nell Semple
Dauntless
Richard
Katherine
Lila
Crostyboy
Untitled Fragment on Testimony and Time
A fragmentary note references a Cape case with testimony and time details. It hints that the expert asserts the subject knew less time, suggesting conflicting claims in a court or inquiry context. The readable text is ambiguous and fragmentary, offering limited clarity on party names or outcomes.
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Vaotnas Barrios
Wien
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Coor
Ford
Carnegie
Florida
New London
Alexandra
Duke of Manchester
Abe
Zimmerman’s
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Crown Prince
Henry
Toledo
New Jersey
Daisy
Henry Clewn
Atantic
Nesser
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Reston
Amelia £. Bara
Olvia
Theu
Gian
Katherina
Lysbet
Katherine Todeanna
Dominic van Linden
Peeston
Mag. Pullman
Wrnter
Lsborers
Ana
Rtes
ALLA
A. Boole
Lynch
Col Apti Lyn
Weil
Charlie Win
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