Not Much Sport in Whipping a Reporter
A Saturday Evening Post piece recalls Senator Bailey's failed attempt to punch a reporter at the Capitol. It argues reporters prevail in public word battles, outlasting politicians through widespread coverage and the clipping press, while warning against targeting reporters even amid anger.
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Saturday Evening Post
Bailey
Texas
Clapp
Minnesota
Capitol
Senator Bailey
Kalamazoo
New York City
New York
House of Representatives
Wichita Eagle Prank Earns Vic Murdock a Dinner Bet
Washington July 12 Representative Vic Murdock of Kansas from Wichita plays a joke on eastern critics by placing the Wichita Eagle at a newsstand. He and two colleagues bet on the paper, dine, and learn the stand sold out of Wichita Eagle, which he admits was his plan to poke fun at their city nickname.
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Washington
New York
Statesman
House of Representatives
House
House of Delegates
Zanibar
Vic Murdock
Kansas
Wichita
Murdock
Wichita Eagle
Pennsylvania Avenue
Vic
Eagle
Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A satirical column notes social quirks in pursuit of marriage, charity, and courtship. It jokes that women seek male attention as other women do and that fashion mirrors seasons while private and public behavior blur.
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New York Press
Baseball Remains Year Round Across the World
A reflection on how baseball is played in all seasons from the canal zone to Philippines and Canada, with discussions of daylight and early starts. A doctor recounts a curious murder trial tied to rat hairs and the microscope, ending with praise for scientific proof.
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Washington, Special
Britain
Canal Zone
States
Philippines
California
East
Canada
Norway
L—— Assizes
Fitted to a Hair From Old Moore's Monthly Messenger
A doctor recounts using the microscope to identify hairs from a human eyebrow in a murder case. He explains hair variation by species and body part, noting how a scientist’s testimony helped convict a suspect. An skeptical juror challenges the claim, yet the judge and science prevail. The tale underscores scientific evidence in court.
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Old Moore
Rural Telephone Troubles Sparked Neighborhood Feud
A light neighborhood telephone system sparked a fast spreading quarrel among Swanson Boggs Scroggs Jones Smith Johnson and Ezra Boggs. Rumors and overheard remarks escalated into anger and vandalism leaving lines silent and neighbors estranged.
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Swanson
Boggs
Mrs. Scroggs
Farmer Jones
Scroggs
Smith
Autograph Confusion on Boston Street Car
Mark Twain, waiting for a street car in Boston, signs an autograph for a girl who mixed him up with Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller. He writes a playful line in her album and notes he has not heard from Fuller yet.
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Harper's Weekly
Mark Twain
Boston
Mr. Clemens
Justice Fuller
Fuller
Melville W. Fuller
Convincing the Jury From Lippincott's
A New York lawyer recalls an Arkansas trial where whisky was used as evidence to aid jury deliberations. The defendant faced adulterated liquor charges and the jury requested more evidence before verdict, prompting a humorous exchange.
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Lippincott’s
Tennessee
New York
Arkansas
Three of a Kind Cartoon Exchange in Florida
A Florida Times-Union strip features a father and son bantering about puns. The father explains three kinds of puns good indifferent and bad while the son asks for a pun. The father playfully pivots to a supper pun and ends with a gentle tease about the thrown book.
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Florida Times-Union
Rascal
Postal Cards Attract Mailroom Attention
A lighthearted exchange notes that sending many postal cards can boost social appeal. The idea is that the postmaster and neighbors take more interest in a person who populates their mailbox with cards, encouraging others to collect and deliver mail.
Pursuit of Excellence Through Hard Work
A collection of quotes and anecdotes extolling hard work, persistence, and discipline from Emerson, Hamilton, Buffon, Lord Lytton, Watt, Hunter, Jenner, Michaelangelo, Milton, Riley, Dickens, Webster, Johnson, and others. It emphasizes that genius arises from labor, patience, and continuous effort, with examples from history and literature.
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Emerson
Ellison
Alexander Hamilton
Buffon
Lord Lytton
Lord Brougham
England
James Watt
John Hunter
Jenner
Michael Angelo
Milton
Convict Wife of Puccini Faces Prison in Tragic Case
In Lucca the wife of Giacomo Puccini, Signora Elvira Conturi Puccini, was sentenced to five months in prison for causing the death of Doria Manfredi by poison. The serving maid accused of being Puccini’s mistress was found dead after their quarrel.
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Lucca
Italy
Giacomo Puccini
Cho-Cho-San
Puccini
Signora Elvira Conturi
Doria Manfredi
Doria
Signora Puccini
Signor
Daria Manfredi
Old Glory Vanishes From World Ports Analysis
An Atlantic essay questions why the American merchant marine seems vanished amid modern profit pressures. A personal anecdote recalls seeing the sailing ship Homeward Bound at Liverpool, the first American berthed in 22 years, challenging the claim of a vanished merchant fleet.
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Atlantic
America
Elire
Liverpool
San Francisco
Eoee Ra
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Victor Murdock
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Tropics
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James Whitcomb Riley
Charles Dickens
Sidney Smith
Daniel Webster
Butler
Johnson
Phillip
Macedon
Bobby
Uncle
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