Miscellaneous 19th Century Press Snippets and Opinions
A collage of brief opinions and notes from THE REGISTER and other papers. Topics range from broker field hunger and advertising, bachelor longevity, and advertising by Mansfield, to Russia grain relief, aluminum beer mugs, and press panics about the grippe. Sir Edwin Arnold on knighthood and English policy. jokes about crank epidemics and payment demands for Indian resistance. critique of American newspaper speed and style. Contains misprints and satirical comments on journalism and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Edwin Arnold
Sir Edwin Hustling
Tux Mother of the New York Bomber Discusses Character
The report surveys the bomber’s character notes, contrasting secrecy with open bluster and warning that a confidantless mind may brood to desperation. It cites New York editors’ reaction to the Russell Sage assassination attempt and a related ex-emperor death afore it. Field’s fraud plan is described as cool and calculating, though some call him insane and say he will be committed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux
New York
Boub Thrower
Russell Sage
United States
Youne Field
Great Novelists and Charity Move From Russia Suffering
The piece critiques novelists chasing serious themes while praising humanitarian acts by Minnesota and Michigan millers sending flour to Russia. It notes over 56,000 pounds pledged with hope for a full shipload, urges broader participation from other trades, and cites 20,000,000 Russian destitute people. It frames charity as essential beyond millers.
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Willers
Minnesota
Russia
Millers
Michigan
State Millers’ Association
America
Enthusiasm as a force for good and progress
The piece argues against prejudice toward enthusiasm, describing it as a divine, useful energy that inspires devotion to high aims. It cites Columbus and Weld as examples, claiming enthusiastic zeal sustains effort, overcomes obstacles, and strengthens character for noble purposes.
Ingenious device to remove locomotive smoke on underground rail
An English inventor has built a compact apparatus to vent locomotive smoke and gases from underground rail lines. A rectangular tube between rails carries the exhaust to a movable receptacle atop the tube, connected to a chimney, with a pump drawing gases away. The system works on half a mile of London Metropolitan Railway but may be seen as limited until electric motors render smoke obsolete.
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London Metropolitan Railway
Nutty portrait of nuts in a St Nicholas verse
A playful verse from St Nicholas catalogs a chorus of nut characters named Old Mistress Chestnut Sir Walnut Little Miss Peanut Miss Goober Little Miss Hazlenut and others. The piece mixes affectionate personifications with light rhymes and colonial hints as a childlike meditation on nuts.
Miss Faulkner Drives Into Norwood Hearts Afire
Dick Corwin, a bashful Farrington youth, escorts Miss Faulkner in a rambunctious run to Norwood. A frightened horse, bold talk, and a shared glance spark romance as he discovers she has roots in Farrington and wealth abroad. After a dramatic chase, they confess growing feelings. Five months later he reveals a ring on Maggy Faulkner’s hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Faulkner
Cook
Carrie
Jim
Miss Vaulkner
Sub Dick
Mr. Corwin
Farrington
Barrington
Europe
Thousand Islands
Maggy Faulkner
Jin
Sally Decker
Waverly Magazine
Not So Bad in His Reputation
In a Washington House gallery scene two refined women study a congressional directory and discuss Jerry Simpson. A young spectator claims to know him, then the talk shifts to his wife Mrs Simpson who unexpectedly reveals herself as one of the party. The moment ends with her confirming she is Mrs Simpson.
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Maybrick
House of Representatives
Washington Post
Jerry Simpson
Alliance
Mr. Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Nothing forgotten echoes through future archives of deeds
The passage warns that no word or act is forgotten and will be remembered for ages. It urges careful speech and conduct to ensure future generations read only truth and kindness. It stresses that the archives of ILeaven endure, engraving actions on nature’s walls for all time.
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Ileaven
Witty Soldier Outwits Bismarck Over Tron Cross
A hero, commissioned by the Emperor to receive the Tron Cross, outsmarts Chancellor Bismarck by accepting a cross plus ninety seven thalers instead of the stated higher value. Bismarck, amused, awards both cross and money. The exchange showcases the soldier’s sharp humor and savvy.
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Bismarck
Stranger in Meeting House News
A stranger sits in a church during service and asks how long the preacher has been at work. An elderly member replies thirty or forty years, unsure of the exact tenure. The stranger concludes the sermon must end soon and approves staying. A man dislikes appearing in public in a stolen hat because it is not his style.
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New York Sun
Giant Crabs of Enoshima Drama in Local Lore
Tales describe Enoshima island near Yokohama, its caves and temples, and a legendary giant crab with a twelve foot reach. Fishermen fear and sell perfect crabs for five dollars, while stories say red eyed giants glow and chase beachgoers. Rider Haggard popularized the creature in Allan Quatermain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoshima
Yokohama
Benten Sama
Pacific
Katase
Rider Haggard
Allan J Quatermain
Mr. Higgard
Alan Quatermain
Genoa Plans Anniversary Fair for Columbus Discovery
Genoa Italy to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus discovery with a Genoese World’s Fair. King of Italy named honorary President of a commission to organize the event covering sixty acres. Exhibit includes a reproduction of Columbus home and a Columbian Museum. Opera Columbus by Baron Franchetti set to open with a 200000 livre fee.
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Genoa
Italy
America
United States
Fletcher
Chicago
Columbus
Vico Dritto di Ponticello
Porto San Andrea
Baron Franchetti
One-Armed Confederate Sentenced in Danville Distilling Case
After a court adjournment in Danville Virginia a one armed veteran Garret Morrison was found guilty of illegal distilling and fined one hundred dollars and one month in prison. Judge John Paul ordered the marshal to bring Morrison into the courtroom where tears came to the judge as he urged delay saying old fellows are scarce and he will reconsider tomorrow morning. The report ends with a quip about theologians gnawing bones for little meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
Danville
John Paul
Garret Morrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Register
New Harmony, Indiana
Brazil
Republic
Mansfield
Texstar
Hamilton
Ont
W. J. Scanlan
Tax Daily
Edwin Arnold
Windsor
Kansas City
Omaha
Tom
Sirk Epwardd Arnold
India
England
Uncle Sam
Altai
Czarowitz
Ferdinand Ward
Finance
Mistress Chestnut
Jay Jost
Don Almond
Grandee
Spain
Malaga
Philopena
Sir Walnut
Peanut
North Carolina
Georgia
Miss Hazlenut
Mr. Filbert
Kent
Old Hickory
Tell
Mr. Butternut
Monsieur Pecan
New Orleans
Chinkepin
St. Nicholas
Miss Faulaner
Jim Gardner
Maggy
Josiah Hinckley
Mary
Norwood
Miss
Faulkner
Rich
Molly
Ife
Miss Faulk
Sare
Japan
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