Speculative Wall Street Scene Cited in Old Chronicle
A fragmentary reminiscence from New York Times and Chicago Record-Herald recalls a margin game in steel speculation. A veteran investor Walsh faces loss as margins are pushed and hidden risks surface, with dialogue about the future and the peril of speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetabe
Freyen
Dyer
Odes
Osborn
Creas
Mo Hance
Ulass
Dilance
Queniorn
Walsh
Charles
Moe Trowde
Allo
Taro
Vier
Hxanee
New York Times
Chicago Record-Herald
Postmaster in Virginia Reads Post Cards for All
A tale from a Virginia town during a post office probe tells how a New Yorker visiting a relative used shorthand on a postal card to hide private writing. The local postmaster cobbler chased him, exclaiming that the card could not be read.
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Virginia
New York
Washington Post
Identification and the changing cases in public judgment
Peter McArthur, long associated with New York publications and now on the London Punch staff, discusses how circumstances alter cases. He cites a remark from a friend about the mob’s harsher view of identification versus the bank cashier's caution when cashing a $3 check.
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Peter McArthur
New York
London Punch
Mr. McArthur
Exchange
Simple left hand defense against holdups reprinted advice
A Chicago Tribune opinion urges carrying money and watch in the left hand to deter robbers. It argues that if confronted, a citizen should toss valuables away quickly, keeping a revolver in the right hand only if already armed, to avoid a robber seizing the weapon. The tactic is praised as swift and effective.
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Chieags Tribune
Fragments Trace Social Mores in Local Dialogue
A truncated Victorian era fragment reflects concerns about marriage, daughters, and men's ease in seeking brides. The narrator notes expectations of union and the social pressures faced by women in arranging marriages.
Unclear fragments from Cincinnati Time note heating clashes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a janitor, heating issues, and housing concerns in Cincinnati. No coherent event or names clearly established.
Unable to parse readable headline from noisy OCR text
The fragment describes a vaudeville show with a brother’s singing and mixed opinions about his talent. It mentions Preston and a person named Manes, with unclear references to insanity or recovery and a warning about a failed performance.
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Henleys Seven
Ae Brother
Remarkable Woman Swakermie Mrs Anna Mo OWis
A reminiscence honors Mrs Willis of Rom Neo G Noketle for fifty seven years of service. She describes widow troubles that affected her heart and back but she kept working into advanced old age. The letter notes her long labor at a reboa, with praise for resilience and hope.
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Swakermie
Anna Mo Owis
Wilis
Willis
Dodd
How Two May Live on 4.00 a Week by Marion Harlan
A Philadelphia North American column recounts a woman’s plan to feed two healthy adults for four dollars a week. It lists weekly grocery items and shows a full seven day meal menu with prices, plus household tips on buying, storage, and minimizing waste.
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Marion Harlan
Philadelphia
Jake Toboneel
Paul Pilsson
Brown’s History Writings Earn Lordly Legacy Boost
The conversation notes Brown plans travel with proceeds from his historical novels. He intends to visit places he wrote about to see them firsthand. Wilde’s father left him nothing, leaving him to debts, while the youngster has grown his legacy by thirty thousand.
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J-n-s
Gayebove
Wildebove
Highflyer
Verry
Gave Him a Big Lead in Western Town Tale
A rugged Western narrative notes a leader with a fearsome reputation and a notorious past. A boastful remark mocks a man who, despite his hardened image, appears green to onlookers while a storied outlaw fronts a dangerous automodele record before heading west.
How Folk Tries Boodlers
President Roosevelt asked Joseph Folk to conduct the trials of the United States postal boodlers. Folk declined and his Missouri cases are noted as nationally important. Collier's Weekly lauds his calm, restrained method and contrasts it with other prosecutors.
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Roosevelt
Joseph Folk
United States
Folk
Missouri
Collier’s Weekly
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised Cure for Deafness
An advertisement claims deafness results from an inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and Catarrh. It asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure these conditions with a $100 reward for any deafness not cured. Includes offer to send free circulars and mentions Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
Unspeakable Turk remark sparks Russian bias debate
In a Philadelphia Press exchange, critics challenge the term unspeakable Turk while noting harsher views toward Russians. One speaker contends that mentioning the average Russian by name would reveal harsher judgment.
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Philadelphia Press
Dyeing furniture fabrics with Putnam Dpafeless Dyes
A short note states that Queensland Sefas and back of chair fabrics can be dyed using Putnam Dpafeless Dyes. The notice highlights dye compatibility and suggests practical use for upholstery items.
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Putnam
Quotations on the stock stack from Wolfe and Lambe
The Boston Transcript records a terse exchange on stock quotes with Wolfe noting a watch on the rising and falling levels. Lambe counters that he never watches, claiming the quotes he holds fall while those he lacks rise.
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Wolfe
Lambe
Boston Transcript
Carrier Pigeons Prove Useful in German War Effort
Experiments with carrier pigeons in the German army show satisfactory results. Every warship leaving Kiel or Wilhelmshaven will carry a consignment of pigeons to be released at varying distances from land stations.
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Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Dish Washing in Winter and Hand Care
Housekeepers dread dish washing in winter as it chaps hands and leaves them rough. Impure soap causes most injury, but Ivory Soap kept to wash dishes and thorough rinsing and drying prevent chapping. attributed to Eleanor R. Parker.
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Eleanor R. Parker
Testimonial for Piso's Cure in Berkeley Ad
A customer from Berkeley California dated September 2 1901 praises Piso's Cure for Consumption noting no equal among remedies after nearly two years of use. The short endorsement highlights satisfaction with the product.
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Morgan
Berkeley
Cal
Secret Work Means No More Food In Kitchen
A guest staying with a family with several children heard whispered F. H. B. and asked for its meaning. The head of the household explained with a smile that it cautions against asking for a second helping as there isn’t any more of that dish in the kitchen.
Very Odd Jinks and Winks in New York Weekly
A fragment notes an American citizen reportedly ill treated by a foreign government. Jinks mentions the man has two names and can be pronounced differently, with the piece appearing in New York Weekly.
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Jinks
New York Weekly
What He Had Seen. Bixter-Punish or Pretend Debate
The exchange questions if a man with tenacity should bite his nose to spite his face. Varley counters with a remark about having seen someone kick a hand out of doors, highlighting stubborn folly and comic bravado in a heated exchange.
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Bixter
Varley
Boston Transcript
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Cure
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic for about 25 cents.
Vessels Pass Through Suez With New Draft Limit
The maximum draft for ships transiting the Suez Canal is now set at 26 feet 5 inches, altering vessel loading and passage planning for shipping lines and port authorities.
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Suez Canal
Ten Blacks in Natal to One White Reported
A colonial-era demographic note states there are ten Black residents for every White in Natal, reflecting a stark racial imbalance cited in a regional overview.
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Natal
What Sick Kidneys Cause
Kidney complaints mention diabetes Brights disease inflammation of the kidneys dropsy back pains and other issues. Bladder troubles nerve and urinary problems follow faulty kidney action. Dean’s Kidney Pills claim to cure these ailments with over 50 000 testimonials. 50 cents per box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Bright
Dean
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
First Kidney Pill Made The Original Discovery
Wytheville jeweler St Nevemous claims Dean's Kidney Pills cured his back pain after four years of symptoms. Portland inspector IW McCarver reports kidney trouble relief after use, with no recurrence months later. Elmira woman Mrs Grance Wallace Jr credits four boxes for kidney and bladder cure and long lasting relief after years of pain and hemorrhages.
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Was
St. Nevemous
West Main Street
Wytheville
Dean
IW. B. McCarver
Cherry Street
Portland
Oregon
Transcontinental Company
Doan
Grance Wallace, Jr
Elmira
N. Y
George Wallace
West Water Street
Baldwin Street
Vegetable Compound Restores Woman After Long Illness
Letter from Miss Nora Hennessy of Lexington Kentucky credits a vegetable compound with curing inflammatory womb and ovarian congestion after a two month course. She reports rapid improvement within a month and full recovery by the end, recommending the remedy to friends. A $5000 forfeit is claimed to prove the testimonial genuineness.
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Miss Ross
Nora Hennessy
Broadway
Lexington
Rose Hennessy
Lydia E. Pinkham
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