A Matter of Knowledge by Julia Truitt Bishop
In a Southern drawing room, Uncle Ad and Mrs. Martin clash over Leonora and Ethel. Leonora asserts she will choose her own husband, upsetting Uncle Ad who fears losing control. Ethel secretly marries Morris Gray, and the judge is left to confront his misread judgments as family secrets unfold.
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Leonora
Mrs. Martin
Mr. Martin
Ethel
Jerry Cordovan
Minx
Frank Cordovan
Morris Boy
John
Kitten
Uncle Ad
Pet
Morris Gray
Fet
Frank
Rascal
Mia. Martin
Auntie
Leonors
Mr.Kay
Sherlock Holmes
Angelina
Magazine read? Woman acts on her own decision
Quote highlights a stance of letting a woman decide independently. The speaker dismisses further debate and asks to fetch the magazine to read an earlier referenced article, signaling a shift toward personal conclusion. The fragment centers on autonomy and a request for information.
The First Night Poem Fragment in Record-Herald
A reflective piece on a mother’s loss as a child laughs and plays nearby while the father contemplates what to say to a little one now that the grandmother lies cold in the night. The verse imagines blessing, prayer, and the child’s future moments with grief-stricken memory.
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Kiser
Record-Herald
Roosevelt Message Draws Broad Praise Coast to Coast
A composite of editorials from Indianapolis Cincinnati St Louis New York and Chicago praise President Roosevelt's lengthy first message. They call it comprehensive clear spirited and practical with strong recommendations. Critics note its scope may require extended congressional sessions to address the outlined actions. In a lighter note a Chicago piece recalls a street scene with a gum chewing boy and a trained monkey.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
St. Louis Republic
United States
Indianapolis News
White House
N. Y. Sun
N. Y. Mail and Express
Congress
Chiccago Tribune
Hyde Park
Chicago
New York
ST. Louis
Witea
Yohiow Serene
Kansas City
Orleans
Hay—Chotee
Louisville
Eneeneas
Presidential message praised for clarity and sincerity
The Washington Star notes the president’s message as concise and persuasive from beginning tribute to McKinley’s memory to appreciation of foreign sympathy. It argues the speech is direct, vigorous, and fully compliant with constitutional duties, offering many sound suggestions for the session that may guide Congress.
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McKinley
Congress
Washington Star
Roosevelt's Great Paper Receives High Praise
The Chicago Inter Ocean lauds President Roosevelt's message as a milestone akin to Lincoln and McKinley era papers. It calls the document a masterful blend of statesmanship scholarship and public spirit, reflecting a patriotic people and strong leadership.
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Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
Chicago Inter Ocean
Roosevelt message mirrors McKinley policies, says Albany Journal
The Albany Journal notes that Roosevelt's message to Congress disappointed those expecting a startling speech. It asserts the president is the man who pledged to carry out McKinley administration policies, describing the document as a product of careful thought.
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Roosevelt
United States
Congress
McKinley
Albary Journal
Shown in the Shops Features Decorative Baskets and Sets
Small wastepaper baskets with wood exteriors and silk linings display hand painted designs. Imported sewing sets in fine linen with needles, scissors, threads, and a thimble are pitched as a dainty gift. A rosewood cabinet with four drawers labeled Bills paid to Letters unanswered attracts attention. Dyed cheesecloths and tinted burlaps boost upholstery, burlaps in red background etching and prints, cerus for oils.
Mis Salary Not Proportionate Lyceum Quip
A Lyceum incident shows Sir Henry Irving demanding higher delivery, a supernumerary quips that his 25 shillings a week wage keeps him from delivering such power. The exchange ends with Irving telling him to “say it as you please.” A Wichita penitentiary tale follows about a sickly convict asking to avoid coal mine work.
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Sir Henry Irving
Lyceum
Irving
Chicago Times-Herald
Wichita
Kansas City Journal
English Generals Rewarded For Campaigns In 19th Century
The New York Sun notes Lord Wolseley received 125000 dollars for the Ashantee campaign of 1873 74 while Egypt 1682 and the Nile 1894 earned a peerage and a viscountcy. Sir Herbert Kitchener left Omdurman titled Lord Kitchener of Khartoum and a debated grant of 125000 dollars.
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Lord Wolseley
Herbert Kitchener
Omdurman
Lord Kitchener
Khartoum
N. Y
Couldn't Say No Gabble-How To Get Engaged
A humorous exchange recalls how a shy suitor proposed after being told that silence gives consent. The quip highlights social quirks and a playful take on engagement norms.
Monument Marks Site of Penns Treaty Wood
The Detroit Free Press notes a monument now marks the spot near Philadelphia where William Penn once negotiated a treaty with Native American chiefs under a famed tree. It is hailed as the only treaty made without an oath and the only one never broken.
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Philadelphia
William Penn
Detroit Free Press
Proposed Combine. Fran A and Fran B in dire straits
Fran A voices distrust from all sides except the local butcher, while Fran B notes only the baker and milkman would trust them. Tut suggests mutual aid as a possible remedy, per Fliegende Bilaetter.
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Fran A
Fran B
Miss Trix Charms Attendee at Reception
A brief line from the Chicago Evening News notes Mr. Dix comments on a charming young lady at a reception and remarks on Miss Trix, suggesting it is fortunate he did not meet her before his marriage to Mrs. Dix.
Stockson Bonds Says He Leased His Social Position
In a sharp quip, Stockson Bonds is accused of not earning his status but merely leasing it. The exchange cites Bonds as a broker who could lose everything before his death, reflecting a pointed social jab from the St. Louis Republic.
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Tom
St. Louis Republic
Evidently Harmless Weary Willy and Frayed Fagin Confident
A playful exchange features Puck querying danger as Willy and Fagin assure safety. The dialogue, with dialect and whimsy, centers on a dog named Perey called by a character, conveying a lighthearted, stagey moment reflective of a theatrical or literary excerpt.
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Willy
Perey
Puck
Hard Luck Quote From Aichison Globe
Aichison Globe notes that some people enjoy luck by not yet being found out, contrasting fortunes with unseen missteps and the irony of hidden consequences in everyday life.
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Aichison Globe
Cleveland signs Lundborn as pitcher with horseshoe curve
Sporting notes report Cleveland added blacksmith Lundborn as a pitcher. He allegedly throws a horseshoe curve. Other items mention wrestlers forming a world team for 1904 football, a New York horse sale record $10,300 for a yearling, and large crowds at Harvard Yale and Chicago Thanksgiving games. The piece notes football’s brutality yet enduring appeal.
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Cleveland
Lundborn
New York
Chicago
Remarkable Kidney Cure Reported By Northport Physician
Northport Michigan December 9 physicians show strong interest after a dramatic kidney disease cure in local resident Fyron O Leslie. He credits Dodd s Kidney Pills with permanent improvement following months of relief and renewed health. Norfolk Western Railway offers round trip discounts from Cincinnati and Columbus to Virginia and Carolina destinations on December 3 and 17. contact Hull D P A at 45 E 4th St Cincinnati for rates.
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Northport, Mich
Fyron O. Leslie
Northport
Dodd
Norfolk & Western Ry
Cincinnati
Columbus
Virginias
Carolinas
Hull
E. 4Th St
Cincinnat
Harlem Life Character Sketch From A Chapter
A brief line from Harlem Life notes Jake Cora with an aquiline nose and a sharp attitude. The speaker laments misperceptions and recalls how she always turns it up at him, hinting at recurring tension and social dynamics.
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Jake
Cora
Harlem
Smokeless Coal Blesses Travelers on Lackawanna Route
Travelers praise Lackawanna Railroad for using smokeless coal that eliminates smoke and dust. The policy earns gratitude and patronage from the riding public, describing the line as blessed by the improvement.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Cautious Short Do You Believe That A Fellow For Ing
The Chicago Daily News presents a fragmentary exchange about belief and feeling, with a cautious tone and hints of ongoing contemplation. The text reads as a clipped dialogue or caption fragment from a larger discussion.
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Chicago Daily News
Putnam Faceless Dyes Offer Quick Color Fix
An advertisement cites PUTNAM FAC ELESS DYES promising dyeing in half an hour. Included are quotes about confidence and luck from contemporary papers the Atchison Globe and Chicago Daily News, framing a short editorial tone about self-perception.
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Putnam
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