Wireless voice of the ether described by Servias in Spokane
Garrett P. Servias explains wireless communication as a speaking voice in the ether. He compares the osciallator and resonator to mouth and ear, notes the vast reach of electric waves, and imagines future interplanetary wireless speech. He contrasts air waves with ether waves and praises the universality of the electric language.
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Atlantic Ocean
Garrett P. Servias
Spokane
Spokesman-Review
Trivial Acts and Their Hidden Consequences
A brief reflection asserts that every small action carries consequences, and even the tiniest detail can cast a long shadow, likening minor choices to a hair’s breadth shadow. The piece emphasizes diligence in daily conduct and the cascade of outcomes from simple deeds.
Birth of the Grand Canyon described by Sir John Murray
Leslie's Weekly recounts Sir John Murray describing the Grand Canyon of the Colorado as born from 60 to 100 mile wide plains, volcanic upheaval, and a ruptured crust. He cites a former inland sea with fossil oyster shells and asserts the canyon formed within the last twenty million years.
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Sir John Murray
Royal Geographical Society
Grand Canyon
Colorado
American
Sir John
Leslie's Weekly
True Horse Marines Help Bolivar Cross The Apure River
The llanero lancers under Paes swam and charged across the Apure to seize Morillo’s Spanish flotilla, enabling Bolivar’s crossing. They escaped crocodiles and hesitation to board the boats, routing the fleet and delivering a crucial victory for independence.
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Bolivar
Llanero
South America
Spain
Llaneros
Venezuela
New Granada
Orinoco
Magdalena
H. J. Morans
Apure i
Morillo
Apure
Federas
Laneroa
Servantgalism and modern concerns in Punch 1853
A fragment referencing Punch volume 24 from 1853 cites satire on modernity and domestic service. It notes a humorous exchange about seaside summer plans and bracing hair, illustrating period humor and social commentary referenced by the New York Tribune.
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New York Tribune
Burning Up Gold Custom in Chinese Anniversary Rites
The article notes a custom in certain Chinese anniversary celebrations where a portion of gold leaf is burned. It estimates about 10 million dollars worth of gold is destroyed annually, assuming each person in a 440 million population burns two pieces weighing 308 grain each. It compares to a five dollar gold piece at 129 grains.
Man with Status Accepts Dirty Fee
Ledger note quotes a Baltimore American line where a man of high standing is said to accept a questionable fee after cleaning his hands with an antiseptic solution. The remark hints at perceived corruption or impropriety in a public figure.
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Baltimore American
Personal letter found at home amidst wedding trip alibi
A Chicago Record-Herald item notes a neighbor found a letter labeled Personal at a residence yesterday. The owner explains his wife was away in town for a cousin’s wedding, leaving the letter unopened. Police are reviewing how the missive arrived and who sent it.
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Chcago Record-Herald
Ordered it Sheda restaurant quote delights hungry reader
The London Telegraph notes a hungry tone as a waiter jokes about eating a house with a porter house for two. The exchange highlights a playful dining moment between characters.\
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Walter
London Telegraph
Law of Awe Latin Proverb Echoes Just and Right
A Latin proverb reads that what is just and right is the law of awe, reflecting a timeless view that moral order governs human behavior. The saying emphasizes virtue guiding authority and respect for rightful rule.
Prices At Cafe Anglais In Paris Raise Eyebrows
A reader recounts how dining at Paris’s Cafe Anglais in its heyday led to shocking bills. Wealthy Americans faced sky high charges with little menu guidance, including a 300 franc bill for a simple dinner and a 60 dollar wine 20 dollar chicken.
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Paris
Julius Chambers
Brooklyn Eagle
Maitre D'Hotel
Very Unusual Reporter Exchange Cited in Cleveland Paper
A genial stranger tells a newspaper man he knows a journalist and invites lunch. He asks for news and the reporter replies with a startling line about unusual happenings. The anecdote appears in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Lost Leader Writer
A new Times proprietor finds a cobwebbed door in Printing House Square and an aged caretaker with oversized keys. One key fits a rusty lock revealing dust and cobwebs and a skeletal figure leaning over a desk. The caretaker recalls a leader writer long ago lost and locked in.
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The
London Times
Printing House Square
London
Remarkable journey of English billiard table from Cattaro to Cetinje
In Montenegro an English billiard table was moved over the mountains requiring fifty porters and a riding pilot to guide the cargo. The building later became government offices and parliament house known as Big Hardo.
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Cattaro
Cetinje
Montenegro
Parliament House
Cabmen's terror Mrs Cuyler wins fare disputes
A London tale recounts Mrs. Cuyler, nicknamed the cabmen's terror, who knew London distances exactly and paid the fare without a penny extra. Cabbies sometimes disputed routes or sued, but she always prevailed.
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England
Perambulate Daily In The Park Says Doctor
A young physician laments a patient’s resistance to fresh air while an elder doctor advises proper wording and daily park strolls with copious inhalations of ozofe as part of the instruction.
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Washington Herald
Pedestrian License Fear Spurs Caution in Louisville
A brief Louisville Courier Journal note warns pedestrians to move carefully to avoid being run over and notes the risk of losing a pedestrian's license, reflecting city traffic concerns.
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Louisville Cou Mer Journal
Stage Mannerisms and Imitation in London Theatre
In From Studio to Stage, Weedon Grossmith recalls imitating Charles Mathews and resisting the practice of copying Mathews exits and coat tail tricks. He notes producers urging imitation, while defending a gentlemanly style and rejecting over the top stage business.
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Weedon Growssmith
London
Tee Matthews
Mr. Grossmith
Charles
Matthews
Charles Matthews
Weedon Grossmith
America
Charlie Mathews
Charles Mathews
Beats of the Heart Sounds and What They Mean
A historical explanation of heart sounds for readers. It describes the lub dup and tub dup noises produced by the heart, what each sound signifies about valve function and blood flow, and how doctors interpret murmurs and weaknesses in relation to conditions like aneurysm and fever.
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Loff-Duff
Pearson's Weekly
Police View of Wagner Describes the Composer
Dated May 18 1849 a warrant called for the arrest of Richard Wagner a leading revolutionary adherent delivered to the royal court of justice. The notice lists his age around thirty seven to thirty eight with brown hair glasses a fair forehead and gray blue eyes noting his speech and movements as hasty.
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Wagner
Richard Wagner
Revolutionary Party
Royal Court of Justice
London Spectator
Dickering For Talent In Domestic Trade Bargain
A Pittsburgh Post humorous snippet shows a man describing his wife using baseball style negotiations with neighbor Mrs Wombat. She aims to swap laundry, dress and two maids for Mrs Wombat’s star cook, while Mr Wombat demands a bonus.
Burglar Tales Include Dress Studs in Detroit Robbery
A Detroit Free Press quote recalls a burglar who demands money and jewels while oddly asking the victim to leave dress studs on the dresser. The exchange shows the thief mixing menace with casual requests, revealing quirks of street crime in the era.
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Detroit Free Press
Fragmentary school scene prompts jacket warm request
A boy hurries from school to tell his mother the jacket should be warmed for him. He asks to hang the jacket behind the stove and mentions it is not wet yet, while addressing his mother as ma.
The Logic of St Kelly and O Brine Debate Over Payment
Fragmentary dialogue shows a dispute about paying a note. Puck characters discuss timing and ability to settle the debt. The exchange highlights concerns over immediate payment versus potential future settlement.
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St. Kelly
Puck
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Newberg
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E. Purdy Company
Maks and Geneee
Rey Candien
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Rexall
Ferguson
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