Wilde drink him under the table and other tales
A column notes Wilde tops Americans in drinking prowess, crocuses replacing James horses in Missouri, an American gossip of varied oddities from a Cincinnati hammock incident to Texas wool industry growth and glucose labeling laws, plus a deadly Cherokee Nation tragedy with Baxter Prather shooting Prof. George Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wilde
United States
Canada
Texas
Texas Wool-Grower
Fort Worth
Abilene
Indian Territory
George Arnold
Mitchell Spring School
Cherokee Nation
Baxter Prather
Arnold
Prather
Retiring Senators Named Across States in March
A list names Senators retiring on March 4 including J T Morgan Ala Wan Windom Minn A H Garland Ark L Q C Lamar Migs G M Chilcott Col A Saunders Neb B H Hill Ga E H Rollins N H David Davis J R McPherson N J W McDill Iowa M W Rancom N C BP B Plumb Kan L Grover Oregon J B Beck Ky H B Anthony R L Kellogg La M C Butler S C W Frye Me I G Harris Tenn 3 B Groome Md Richard Coke Texas G F Hoar Mass J W Johnston Via T W Ferry Mich H G Davis W Va. Rhode Island elects Anthony as successor in Rhode Island and Wilson succeeds McDill in Iowa. Riddleberger Readjuster will succeed Johnston in Virginia. Mississippi and Louisiana elect Democrats. other States to elect Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Morgan
Ala
Wan, Windom
Minn
W. P. Frye
G. Harris
Tenn
B. Groome
Richard Coke
Texas
G. F. Hoar
Mass
J. W. Johnston
Via
T. W. Ferry
R. Mich
H. G. Davis
W. Va
Anthony
Rhode Island
Wilson
McDill
Iowa
Riddleberger
Readjuster
Johnston
Virginia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Prediction sparks use of photography in major races
A writer predicts photography will be used in all important races soon. The piece cites a cow census in the United States, counting 12,611,148 milking cows valued at about 323 million dollars, with state value variations from $12 to $46, and dairy giants like New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Iowa leading herd numbers and value. The report also notes Louisiana’s small herd and Iowa’s higher count. A Chicago Times telegram recalls Judge Folger’s Treasury smoking ban, describing a door unrelated to entrances, curious room scenes with ladies nearby, and officials reacting to tobacco smoke from pipes and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sttes
New York
New England
Middle States
Northwest
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Wieconsin
Minnesota
Towa Oo
California
Wasaineron
Chicago Times
George
Chen
Allez
Messieura
Saint V
Agicn
Arizona Farmer's Lament About Silver Mines
A Wall Street Daily News vignette recalls a farmer who lost 30 acres to a discovered silver mine in his wheat field, sold land for $500 per acre after mineral springs ruined his meadow, then faced further sales of land for vast sums. He ends with the claim that farming fails when discoveries ruin profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
United States
Wall Street Daily News
Elephants Suffer Vermin and Sleep Habits Described
A letter from London Field in Mownox Michigan on September 25, 1875 describes elephants as thick skinned and prone to pests like gadflies and mosquitoes. It notes their constant efforts to shed dirt and saliva, their snoring, and odd habits such as using a wood piece as a toothpick and scratching with their proboscis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Field
Mownox, Mich
Canren
The Pole Fiend’s Domain and a Nation’s Toll
A New York Sun excerpt laments the frozen Arctic battlefield where dead soldiers lie beneath endless snow. The poem questions whether the North Pole is nearer or if the cost of victory was worth the sacrifice, concluding the prestige gained was never worth the loss of their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
New York Sun
First Duel at Le Vesinet A Young Mans Bold Ordeal
Paris Joyeur recounts Gaston de C's nerves and bravado before a first sword duel with Marquis de C at Le Vesinet. George coaches him on gear and technique, the day unfolds with moral tension, waiting, and a sudden shallow cut before a cautious apology and guarded victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor
Marquis
Saint-V
George
Gaston
Saint V
le Vesinet
Paris
Dry Rot of Newspaper Cynicism in Modern Press
An English literary journal critiques the rise of sharp wit and satire in newspapers, defending it as vitality rather than cynicism. It argues brisk, piercing writing exposes pretension, fights humbug, and serves as a potent public good, with the press acting as a reforming force. Louisville Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Times
Louisville
Fragmentary OCR Hinting at Obedience and Apparent Inability
A garbled OCR fragment suggests phrases about obedience and modesty with numbers 2 and 0, hinting at a broken quotation or list. No clear names, places, or events are recoverable from the readable text.
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the Register
W. Slater
Crocuses
Jesse James
Missouri
James
Cincinnati
Roscoe
Hutton
Carlisle
Cleveland
Garfield
Reat
Arizona Farming
Endleaa Anow
Ze Ata
Sie Ee Ant
Io TiiPat
Dom
Ice
Marquis de C
Joseph
de B
Dee
Durand
Durand’s
Do B
Algeria
Tam
Bois du Boulogne
Corps de Ballet
Little V
Turenne
de B.'s
Vial
Atdey
Valet De-Chambre
St. V.’s Park
Chateau
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