Paul Morton Sponsors Father to Cabinet Post
In 1893 at Lakewood New Jersey Paul Morton accompanies his father J Sterling Morton as they meet Grover Cleveland. The president offers Morton secretary of agriculture with the son acting as sponsor. Paul Morton buys a gift of the chair Cleveland used for the final moment of the offer.
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J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Territory
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Morton
Lakewood
N. J
Mr. Morton
Mr. Cleveland
Paul
Paul Morton
Honor
Little White House
Mr. Marton
Condi
Prescott’s Dignity and the Missing Diplomatic Post
In recalling Mr. Prescott the historian, Mr. Fields notes his noble choice to decline a diplomatic post. The reluctance stemmed from his partial blindness and concern it would hinder his duties, despite a possible opportunity to serve as United States minister to Holland.
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Prescott
Holland
Mr. Fields
Motley
Parkman's
George Bancroft
United States
Polk
Europe
E. J. Edwards
Burnside and Sprague in Rhode Island Senate Remembered
In a 1881 interview Ambrose Burnside recalls William Sprague’s meteoric rise from Rhode Island governor to US senator. He notes Sprague’s swift mobilization of Rhode Island regiments in 1861, marriage to Kate Chase, and later collapse of his fortunes over a Connecticut water-power venture that ended his political career.
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United States Senate
Appomattox
Ambrose E. Burnside
Rhode Island
John A. Logan
General Burnside
Senate
Logan
Burnsides
Burnside
William Sprague
Sprague
Providence
Lincoln
United States
Amasa
Senator Sprague
Connecticut
Sprague House
E. J. Edwards
The Spring of Hospitality
A mistress hides from visitors in her boudoir nursing a splitting headache while her dog rests outside. A maid reports a caller, Mrs de Jones, and the mistress explodes at the prospect of visitors despite the new spring dress. The scene ends with the mistress commanding to admit Mrs de Jones.
Wife chides man over new life insurance habit
A man reports his wife scolds him each time he takes out a life insurance policy. She asks sarcastically why he keeps buying more coverage, joking about lilies.
Racing car passes house in a lingering tale
A fragment describes a racing automobile passing a house with a dramatic sense of time. The speaker recalls hearing the car ten minutes before and smelling it ten minutes after, creating a vivid, if enigmatic, atmospheric moment.
There goes a man who has been in hundreds of revolutions
A dialog hints at a man with many experiences, mentioning a Ferris wheel as a past job. The exchange adds a humorous tone about his varied life.
Deaf beggar in Milwaukee yields odd flat joke
A Milwaukee resident recalls a deaf and dumb beggar delivering an appeal for aid. The man was knocked awake by knocks on a door and handed a small envelope. The resident reacted with anger, then laughed at the prank.
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Milwaukee
Proxy voting curiosity in art crowd at university
In a university gathering Albert Tiedemann a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania hesitates over a ballot. Not knowing the nominees well he contemplates voting by proxy. He asks a companion for Proxy's first name while leaning over his paper.
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Albert Tiedemann
University
of Pennsylvania
Albert
Proxy
Kaiser Prefers Bible and Theology in Reading Habits
The Kaiser is described by the London Chronicle as a great reader who keeps a well thumbed Bible by his bedside. When Roosevelt visited Berlin last year the Kaiser gave him several books, about half theology and half military subjects, reflecting his personal interests.
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Kaiser
London Chronicle
Roosevelt
Berlin
Marriage Advice Echoes Queenly Patience
A column counsels women to weigh choices before committing, urging prudence in courtship. It warns that appearances alone may not secure opportunity, and advises thoughtful preparation in marital decisions.
A Heartless Father
A woman complains to her husband about household duties and their delicate daughter. She defends the girl’s school and basketball efforts while accusing him of demanding harsh labor from a fragile child. The exchange exposes gender expectations and parental conflict.
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Jim
Jim Jenkins
Bard of Odon Rev Culmer Turns Eighty Six
Rev George F Culmer known as the bard of Odon celebrated his eighty six birthday. Born May 22 1825 in Kent England during George IVs reign he was named for George Frederick. He served as a Methodist Episcopal minister for many years and now retires due to age. He is a noted scholar and poet with poems published in magazines and papers.
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George F. Culmer
Odon
Mr. Culmer
Kent
England
George Frederick
George IV
John Quincy Adams
United States
Culmer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington Correspondence
Indianapolis News
Ade's luncheon quip on actress and flame color
At a Chicago luncheon George Ade complimented a well known actress. She wore a harem skirt in an odd flame color. He asked the name of the color and she replied plume de Vesuve flame of Vesuvius. Ade replied that she makes a very pretty crater.
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George Ade
Chicago
Ants as Geologic Agents in Tropical Regions
Prof J C Branner notes ants play a major geologic role in tropics. Ant burrows reach 3.6 meters deep and ramify across large areas, showing insects as important agents of soil and landscape formation.
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J C Branner
Bulletin of the Geological Society of America
Maiden voyage tale reveals quiet restraint at sea
A sea captain's wife recalls a long voyage with a stern passenger, her shrewd dinner table disputes, and a sharp shin kick that exposes the mate's long suffering truth. The mate admits the pain and endurance of the journey amid the captain's wife's cautious mischief.
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Mr. Brown
King Edward VII Remarks at Sandringham Hen Incident
A late Sandringham shoot produced a hen pheasant violation as a guest fired, causing the bird to fall near King Edward VII. He avoided a harsh rebuke and quipped to the shooter, praising his prowess with the ladies.
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Sandringham
Edward
Gurney
Edward Vil
He Got the Pass in the Way-Bill
A dialogue fragment cites an anti-pass law allowing free transportation for caretakers of livestock poultry and fruit. A man requests four passes for an aunt a girl and a nephew describing them as poultry fruit and livestock respectively.
Outdone and the Chickens in a Five Foot Lot
A hastily comic exchange shows Willis boasting about raising 500 chickens on a five foot lot. Gilis counters by noting his wife cares for numerous relatives in their flat, highlighting domestic exaggeration.
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Willis
Gilis
Puck
Local Postum Family Finds Joy in Quiet Morning
A short feature by CG W Post highlights a small household scene at a Postum Cereal Co. home. Neighbors and co workers share a sense of community through simple routines and warm greetings.
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CG. W. Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Mind and digestion in Pavlovian study and daily health
The article explains how mind state affects digestion via Pavlovian experiments with dogs. It argues that anticipation and a peaceful mindset trigger digestive juices, while worry or dislike suppresses digestion and urges a calm breakfast routine.
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