Chinese Honesty Narrated In Colonial Anecdote
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt discusses Chinese honesty and stereotypes. It recalls a California tale where a Chinese worker mimicked a white cook’s methods and ended up leaving food scraps on the table, illustrating a contrast with a thiefing pattern attributed to the Black cook.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
China
Bis
Pacific Slope
California
Los Angeles
Sky
John
America's Largest Land Owner
Cornell Green known as the largest landowner in America holds about 2 000 000 acres in Arizona and Sonora Mexico. The copper producing lands are highly saleable and his mining interests grew after mining prospects were rejected by Senator Clark and other copper magnates. Green became a multi millionaire from these ventures.
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America
Cornell Green
Arizona
Sonora
Mexico
Senator Clark
Montana
Green
London
Mac “Tayden
Martel
Devel
Faw
Hti
Oeast
Alfred’ Hickman ‘Aiates
Shipa
Excursion Rates Across England Cut Travel Costs
United States Consul Mabin reports widespread excursion and weekend fares in England. Third-class tickets often drop below 2 cents a mile with occasional first-class discounts. Nottingham to Skegness costs 2.37 first, 1.50 third one way, while round trips run 1.94 first and 1.21 third. London fares show 1.03 half day and 3.40 eight days.
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United States
Mabin
Nottingham
England
Skegness
London
Otele Atla
It Seamed A Playful Quip From A Talking Shirt
A quirky exchange unfolds as a Shirt complains about smoothing being a fell task while a Sewing Machine seizes the moment. The Afachine retorts it will reveal the seamy side of life in a brief Baltimore American snippet.
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Baltimore American
Evolution talk sparks a fashion quip
A bachelor Philosopher notes evolution as a slow process while a married cynic counters with a playful line about women's fashion. The exchange uses sharp humor to critique self perception and style.
Her Excuse: Clara-Wat Question on Age and Engagement
Maud-I reveals an unexpected acceptance of marriage to a man much older, while Clara-Wat questions propriety and parental age dynamics in this candid exchange.
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Clara
Maud
Family visit sparks long night of plans and talk
An extended scene unpacks a grandmother’s arrival and lively exchanges among Teresa Ted Jim and Mary Jane. They discuss engagements money and family ties while weaving in memories and gossip about relatives Burleighs Winchesters and the OConnor case.
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Jim
Serena
Ted
Teresa
Julie
Rose
Paul
Snnier
Ft.’ An
Lovi
Winchesters
Burleighs
O'Connor
Jim R* Pally
Tessie
Mary Jake
Lee
Mary Jie
Wicon
Jim-t
Cain
George
Kelley
Tess
Teee
Dad
Winthrop
Amile
Burteigh
Spain
Jule
Androw
Shen
Mary
Aee
Elvil Vaginier
Apa
Mary Jane
Terpss
Mangger
Aggeptec
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