Boston Opera House Boy Maintains Dignity In Embarrassing Moment
A ten year old son of Boston opera director Russell handled an awkward encounter during an entr acte with poise. A matron pressed for details about his birth and place, but he replied with formal civility and walked away. The piece also notes a Turkish time system tied to St Sophia mosque and a shift to standard time zones two hours ahead of Greenwich.
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Boston
Russell
Boston -Opera-House
Orie
Opera
France
Mosque of
St. Sophia
Greenwich
Westminster Gazette
Senator Borah Comments on Opponent in Quipryexchange
The passage records Senator Borah criticizing a political opponent with a remark likening him to “a young lady at the oxeashore.” It quotes men and women in a flippant exchange about the opponent’s character and claims a Chicago millionaire’s comment adds to the jibe.
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Borah
Oxeashore
Chicago
Gil
A Bit Candid First Tripper Dialogue
A short Punch London cartoon caption shows two sailors in banter. The first trips humorously notes the other's ragged face while the second laments being unable to change things.
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London
Why do you call the popular game poker
A wry quip about poker as a game that stirs things up. A remark on confidence, noting a man can have short legs yet hold his head high.
Queen of the Uchees Juanita Ta-Ta-Ma’s Oklahoma reign
An Oklahoma city article profiles 17 year old Juanita Ta-Ta-Ma called queen of the Uchees. She claims vast oil royalties, a peacock ranch near Sapulpa six miles away, a land allotment, a 125 elk tooth bead string valued at 10000 dollars, and a daily gas yield of 20 million cubic feet. She aspires to marry a white educated gentleman who is a prohibitionist and loves outdoor sports.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Juanita
Uchees
Oklahoma
Vaccination Critic Blames Vaccines for Epidemics in Philadelphia
Dr Charles Creighton of London, ex professor of medicine, argues vaccination spreads illnesses and weakens immunity. He cites measles and scarlet fever rising since smallpox declines, calls mass vaccination before school entry a crime, and questions the serum source. The Pennsylvania commission will hear more proof next week.
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Philadelphia
Charles Creighton
London
Malgbite
Pennsylvania
Creighton
Bees Chase Him to Death in York County Farm Incident
George Frey of Lower Windsor Township, York County, was attacked by a swarm on his brother’s farm. He ran in a panic about 3,200 feet before collapsing and dying from exertion during the bee attack.
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York-Pa
George Frey
Lower Windsor
Frey
Richest Man in World: Czar Nicholas Scolded for Vanity
A St. Petersburg report claims Emperor Nicholas II is the wealthiest man globally. Baron Menchikoff’s playful comparison angers the czar who rebukes the indulgent remarks while officials reveal annual revenues surpassing 20 million dollars from Russian lands and 30 million overall including private funds and savings.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Nicholas
Baron Menchigoff
Multimllionaires
Rockefeller
Morgan
Baron Rothschild
Krupps
Baron Menchikoff
Europe
Nevada
Siberia
Boat Cuts Whale In Two Off California
The schooner James H Bruce returning to San Francisco with lumber from Port Gamble reports striking and killing a large whale off Point Reyes. Carcass portions and blubber were visible on deck as crew described the surprising collision at night while the ship sailed with a fresh breeze.
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San Francisco
Cal
James H.bruce
Rosich
Point Reyes
Ladeux
Port Gamble
Eloping Mother and Daughter Wed in Wilm ington
A widow from Trenton and her nineteen year old daughter married on the same day in Wilmington. Mrs Minow wed Isaac Holt and Elizabeth Scott wed Harry Betty after meeting on Market street. The pairs then returned to Trenton.
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Wilmington
Del
Gretna Green
Minow
Trenton
Isaac Holt
Elizabeth Scott
Harry
Betty
Market Street
Noted artist Melton Prior at dinner with Sir Evelyn Wood
At a dinner Sir Evelyn Wood praised Melton Prior as a veteran correspondent who has been in 22 engagements and has never fired a shot, correcting the count from 21 to 22 as the guest reminded him.
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Melton Prior
Sir
Evelyn-Wood
Pondon
Warror
Prior
Sir Evelyn
Boy Hurt by Powder Blast in Hammond Indiana
A twelve year old newsboy Parker Tipton of Madison County bought five cents worth of gunpowder and carried it in his pocket. An automobile headlights heated the powder causing an explosion that burned him severely and he is not expected to live.
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Hammond
Parker Tipton
Madison County
Parker
Hands Burned and Itching Cure by Cuticura Soap
Sam Marcus of 905 Lowell Place Chicago describes chronic eczema on his hands that caused burning itching swelling and disfigurement. After two years of failure he used Cuticura Soap with warm water and Cuticura Ointment twice daily for five to six months and was cured.]]>
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Lowell Place
Chicago
Sam Marcus
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Teething syrup ad and social quips spark light notes
Column of light items mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup priced at 25 cents a bottle, a playful quip about a baby and candy, and assorted social observations about conductors, German phone headaches, deceased pets, sailor training, and London Gaiety girls bound by a marriage contract.
Pets in buildings spark hat trend for dogs
In crowded apartments and hotels, some residents conceal pets by placing small poodle hats on them to skirt no pet rules. The quirky workaround highlights enforcement gaps and owner ingenuity in shared living spaces.
Switzerland Imposes Tax on Cats Sparks Public Debate
A Swiss scheme introduces a feline tax provoking critique from opponents who warn it targets single women and figures in society who may bear the burden of the reform. Officials insist the measure aims at pet ownership and municipal revenue.
France Offers 80000 Prize for Safe Aeroplane
The article notes France offers eighty thousand dollars for a method to render flight safe and mocks the idea that miracles remain, hinting at an English apianist who invented the stingless bee and suggesting expanding to the political species for American appeal.
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France
Emeralds Outshine Diamonds In Value Says Trade Note
The article notes nearly all emeralds mined today come from Colombia and argues emeralds can surpass diamonds in value. It cites carat for carat prices and mentions India as a historic source, while distinguishing the Oriental emerald as a ruby variant with green color and rarity.
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Colombia
India
Mrs Wayupp fears loss of social position
Dialogue shows Mrs Wayupp anxious that her husband left to pay a bill risking their social standing while Mrs Blase reacts with distress. An ad at the end promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels and a sugar coated granule product. The Houston Post quote about loving a woman appears as a reflective motto.
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Wayupp
Blase
Puck
Dr. Pierce
Court blocks Msagging- t te-liw and husband action
A New York court rules to stop a Msagging- t te-liw case while a grouchy husband faces the same halt. A Chicago judge declares lemon flavor requires direct lemon in final consumer product. A western man plans to fatten turkeys on grasshoppers, possibly for a vaudeville stunt. Mountain dwellers’ peevishness and elevator absence are questioned.
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New York
Chicago
Postal recounts vary by city with different methods
In Chicago recounts exceed those in New York as residents write home for more care while New York relies on telegraph. A Los Angeles fan paid a $15 fine for throwing a bottle at an umpire reflecting a priced judgment on California marksmanship.
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Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
California
Speed mania turns drivers into nervous wrecks
A scientist warns that the speed craze has unsettled many motorists while pondering the broader impact on the public. The piece notes the street’s exposure to risk and hints at profit motives in football related newspaper gimmicks.
Suiting Himself and the Bon Fire Invitation
A modern small boy shows cautious humor replying to a bonfire invitation. He weighs options about attending a local gathering, mentioning his father and plans to visit Belle Vue, and preferring a better bonfire if not invited to one himself.
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Belle—Vue
Manchester Guardian
Heredity inquiry features mixed ancestral claims
In Tit-Bits a dialogue asks why individuals vary in appearance as heredity explains that ancestors were half men and half women, suggesting chromosomal influence in inheritance.
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Nate
Do Many Strangers Settle Here Landlord Questioned
A brief dialogue shows a stranger asking why many outsiders settle in the area and the landlord replying that they all settle with little baggage, noting in advance arrangements.
Chance Embraces Opportunity Yet Warns of Delusion
The speaker notes the value of grasping opportunities while cautioning against mistaking wishful thinking for reality. He urges balance between bold action and skeptical discernment.
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