Variety of curious news from around the world reads in Register
A city man finds a lost twenty dollar gold piece on the street. England fears royalty may wed American brides. In Croatia a mother marries off her 117 year old daughter to a tram conductor. De Brazza’s assistant brings a black wife from the M’fang tribe to Paris. The U S navy will be efficient for its size, not large. Sharks multiply as Suez channel opens more routes. Kong Mountains of Africa questioned by Captain Binger. New York heiress Caroline FitzGerald to Lord Edward Fitzmaurice noted for scholarship and poetry. American skull development over centuries shown by Dr Dight. Elizabeth Cady Stanton remains vital at 74, still a suffrage icon though less on platform. Dumas notes tobacco can cause giddiness, fading after months.
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Half Moon
Smoking, crusades, and changes in taste across history
The article blends quotes on smoking from Dumas and Zola with anecdotes about a dog in Scranton, critiques of anti Jewish campaigns in Berlin, and notes on sugar and alcohol use through history. It cites Dr. Todd’s life expectancy comparisons from Caesar to modern times and discusses shifts in food, drink, and longevity.
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Augier
Feuillet
Dumas
Taine
Zola
Scranton
Duke of Portland Debt Bargain With Moneylender
Story recounts the young Mr Bentinck later Duke of Portland who borrows £1000 with a condition to repay £10,000 once he becomes duke. After his death the heir honors the contract despite legal doubts about its binding nature.
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Duke of Portland
Warranted to Wear by Joblot and Isaacs
A fragment from Chicago America records a quarrel over a clothing warrant. Joblot complains about worn fabric showing through after two weeks, asking Isaacs why the claim to wear has failed. Isaacs asserts the warranty was given and repeats that it should have held.
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Isaacs
Chicago
America
What It Is Now Chestnut Joke in Cartoon
A Sunday school teacher asks what caused man’s downfall and the class answers the forbidden fruit. The punch line arrives from a reader who quips that it was a chestnut then and is still a chestnut now, in a brief Merchant Traveler style humorous note.
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Funny Man
A Victim of Myths and the Muse at Midday
A mythic scene unfolds with a man described as a victim of myths. References to Calliope Melpomene and Jupiter evoke a poetic visitation as he shuns ordinary meals and invites for beer are declined. The bardic figure clings to muse fueled imagery amid a hungry, restless moment.
Black Serpent Ambush at Canons Peak in Smoky Hill Ride
A frontier scout recalls a deadly pursuit by Apache Black Serpent after warning of a murder plot. He trails the assailant to a canyon, engages in a night ambush, and kills the three attackers with a careful strategy and horse skill. The incident ends with the chief Lame Deer approving the scout’s actions and acknowledging the danger.
Old Country Father Falls For Niagara Illusion
An old man visiting from the countryside visits Niagara Falls with his son and is convinced by misstatements about the cataract. He questions every detail, demands truth, and vows a whipping for deception as they walk away angry, ending their trip with a carriage to the depot.
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Oscar Wilde
Atlantic Ocean
New York Soc
Niagara Falls
Prospect Park
Jil
Jim
Shifting City Populations and Civic Pride Loss
The essay argues that city misgovernance stems from mobile populations reducing community responsibility. It claims New York is a city of strangers, with weak social sentiment and diminished civic pride, as temporary residents dilute common interests and ties.
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New York
Seribrens Manthly
Capital Punishment Joke Reported by Philadelphia Press
A teacher explains a method of punishment by seating Johnny Hanson beside Miss Fresh, described as the prettiest girl in the school. The judge-like remark causes Johnny to lose his head as the girl smiles sweetly, leading to a pun on the phrase capital punishment.
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Johnny Hanson
Miss Fresh
Johnny
Philadelphia Press
American Indian Mummies Discovery in Sierra Madre Cavern
Mexican archaeologist Senor Marghiere reports finding four naturally mummified human remains in a high Sierra Madre cavern. The bodies, possibly a family, are seated, faces east, and shrouded in burial garments. The piece compares Mexican and Kentucky cases to Egyptian mummies, arguing dryness and cave air preserve form without elaborate burial rites.
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Sierra Madre Mountains
Senor Marghiere
Kentucky
Mexico
An Englishman Can't See a Joke at Lord Mayor's Dinner
Gen Schenck and Ben Holladay traveled to England with strong personalities and wealth. At Christmas dinner with the Lord Mayor, Schenck told of meeting a Holladay relative from America, prompting disbelief. The tale backfired, leaving Schenck resolved never to joke again.
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Gen. Schenck
England
United States
Ben Holladay
Holladay
London
Christmas
States
America
Great Britain
Washington Post
How to Manage Man and the Liberal Gentleman
A columnist contrasts men and women, arguing men act like children who bend to compliance but resist when made to feel captive. The piece cites everyday emotions, fashion mishaps, and Broadway mishaps to illustrate gender dynamics and social control.
Grim joke over a grave tax and a flood era quip
A dark humorous exchange centers on a funeral bill. An undertaker notes a $200 charge. The conversation closes with a regional quip about Pennsylvania robbing the dead and executions, reflecting period talk.
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Jones
Screwemdown
Pennsylvania
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