Westward expansion theme in Leutze painting and Bruce study
The piece discusses Emanuel Leutze’s Westward Ho painting in the National Capitol and cites H Addison Bruce’s The Romance of American Expansion. It highlights eight central figures Jefferson Jackson Seward McKinley and others as drivers of U S territorial growth from coast to coast.
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National Capitol
Emanuel Leutze
Bishop Berkeley
Asia
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Pacific
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United States
Daniel Boone
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Sam Houston
Thomas Hart Benton
John Charles Fremont
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Alleghenies
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Louisiana Purchase
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Spain
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Mississippi
Florida Purchase
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Less Than Kin and Trollope in 19th Century Notes
A review summary covers Alice Duer Miller's Less Than Kin with Alfrel Noyes as a prodigal, praises translations and epistles, cites Swinburne and Kipling praise, and notes Trollope anecdotes and Carlyle letters in library editions. It highlights Miss Welsh's letters and a marriage passage about essential husband traits.
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South America
New York
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Spectator
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The Maid and The Man Divorce Tale
A brief dialogue reveals the maid being asked about love and the man admitting only one disappointment and a divorce as the remedy. The exchange highlights a simple, clipped tone typical of elongated silent era humor.
People Silent On Self Knowledge Shapes Suspicion Levels
Observation notes that awareness of one’s own traits influences how suspicious others appear as social dynamics hinge on self-perception and interpersonal trust.
Inventor Glasspy Meets County Subscriptions Agent
A short exchange in Chicago unfolds as Glasspy introduces himself as the inventor of a small device and Washabaugh asserts his sole county right to solicit subscriptions for a new illustrated edition of the works. The brief encounter ends with a courteous, quiet good day.
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Glasspy
Washabaugh
Discordant Note on Pay Equity Sparks Workplace Debate
An exchange questions whether a woman should receive equal pay for a man's work while contrasting men doing women's work without compensation. The dialogue highlights gender pay inequity and calls for reconsidering wage standards.
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Mr. Meehan
One Distinction Stranger at Crown Point in principle
A brief Chicago Tribune quote contrasts the fascination with a novel pursuit to a horse race. Enthusiastic remarks highlight the potential thrills and excitement seen in the new activity. The exchange underscores public intrigue and speculative appeal.
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Crown Point
Scott
Chicago Tribune
Dressed as Scholars Lead Eastbourne College Wedding Party
At a recent Eastbourne College wedding the head master’s three pages appeared as scholars in black satin knee breeches buckled shoes scarlet silk gowns with white shirt fronts Each carried a mortar board hat and scarlet bound prayer book in keeping with the ceremony's formal tone
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Eastbourne College
England
Andrew Jackson’s Rise From Youth to Presidency
Sunday Magazine recalls Andrew Jackson as a precocious figure. He carried a flintlock musket at 14 as a revolutionary soldier, became attorney general of Tennessee at 23, and served as a United States Senator by 30, reaching the presidency at 62. The piece notes popular remedies for teething in children, including Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup.
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Andrew Jackson
Washington
Tennessee
United States
Sunday Magazine
Dee to Score Next Time
A playful exchange features Dee and a young woman. He complains about repeated rejections while she, in a lighthearted mockery, imitates Mr Steinfeldt making a teasing gesture.
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Dee
Mr. Steinfeldt
King George III Predicts Future American Governance
In a reluctant tone the king declares the American colonies will be governed by a monarch far more absolute. The note adds a remark about Aldrich as a figure embodying prophetic spirit, cited from Chicago.
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George III
Mr. Aldrich
Chicago
Senator Sorghum Vows Recorded Tariff Explanation
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum as saying he will prepare an explanation of his tariff attitude when needed. He adds he will wait until constituents are engaged by other issues and then present a carefully crafted but hard to understand justification.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Getting Back Insight From a Seafaring Exchange
A brief Chicago Tribune exchange shows a passenger asking when the boat starts and the captain replying it begins when he gives the word. The woman thanks him, revealing a common misconception about engine levers and start signals.
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Chicago Tribune
Quip on stenographers divides work by gender
A witty exchange questions why most stenographers in offices are women. The speaker suggests men prefer a class of women they can dictate to, hinting at gender roles in the workplace.
Mount ingvne Dinner Table View Mentioned
A Yonkers Statesman excerpt notes a circular describing Mount ingvne where a person can sit at the dinner table and see the mountain peaks, with a companion replying that it is true but about all that can be seen.
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Searce
Yonkers
Reminiscent Eggs Question Sparks Grim Exchange
A casual lunch counter customer asks how long eggs keep. A dark man with a deep voice replies with a dramatic claim that some eggs have been kept for at least two years, invoke Jupiter, in a Chicago Tribune style vignette.
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Jupiter
Chicago Tribune
Boyhood of Mene-No and the Shoes We Talk About
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls Mene-No and his family over sixty years ago. Katte Eddie pleads for new shoes as Papa notes seven pairs worn this year. The tale highlights poverty and shoe wear in childhood.
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Kxi
Katte Eddie
Payson Weston
Chicago _Tribune
Train delay anecdote about divine knowledge
A New York Press anecdote recalls a passenger waiting four hours in a Canadian station between Toronto and Montreal. An impatient clergyman tells him that the only thing the Almighty does not know is when the train will arrive, highlighting travel agony and existential humor.
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Tip
Agony
Shannonville
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
New York Press
Musical Cats of Berlin and Yonkers Record Tags
A light item noting Berlin cats are registered and wear tags, with a Yonkers observer saying local cats near his home appear similarly tagged and some are strong singers. The brief uses playful tone to connect city and suburb feline branding.
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