Singular Coincidence in U S Rate Case Staffing
The dispatches report Wade Ellis will argue the Missouri rate cases before the Supreme Court. Both Solicitor General Bowers and successor Kenyon are ineligible due to past representations for the other side. Ellis may resign to run the Ohio campaign while staying on the public payroll.
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United States
Wade Ellis
Missouri
Supreme Court
Bowers
William S. Kenyon
Ellis
Uncle Sam
Ohio
Little Rector's Almanac Prompts Political Clash
A 1910 almanac by Barton Seagrave's rector sparks a row over Lloyd George, religion, and national identity. The unnamed rector contrasts God and the British grip with political and military references, while broader debates touch New York politics, prizefighting, and Roosevelt's honorary degrees.
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Barton-Seagrave
Church of England
Lloyd George
Grenadiers
Horace Greeley
Peor
God
Carpenter
Nazareth
Marmaduke Easymark’s Coup Ends In Marble Loss
In a village tale Marmaduke Easymark fails at every venture until he claims to have earned profit by playing marbles. He insists the boys took both the bag and the marbles, leaving his father to confront his son’s latest scheme. The exchange ends with Marmaduke boasting of the “profit.”
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Marmaduke Easymark
Marmaduke
Notsucha Easymark
Nincompoop
Paul Pickledil
Davy Dobbson
Mr. Easymark
April Hoax on Impossible Four Couples River Crossing
A playful April Fools piece claims four men A B D and four women a b c d face a puzzle where a boat of two cannot have a woman with any man other than her mate unless both mates are present. The note asserts four couples cannot all cross the stream, declaring the plan impossible.
The Proud Donkey Tale by Edmund Vance Cooke
A fable of a boastful donkey who claims bravery and power through body parts and voice. A rabbit and a wild canary challenge each claim, revealing the donkey’s vanity as he is humbled by quiet wit. The tale ends with the promise of tomorrow’s continuation.
Two-Minute Vaudeville A Fred Schaeffe Sketch
A brief vaudeville sketch by Fred Schaeffe with rapid dialogue characters Siap Thud Lap and Ud. The performers riff on bread rising money real estate and ads in a rapid fronted exchange. The piece uses wordplay and nonstandard phrases to create humor in a two minute stage sketch.
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Fred Schaeffe
Dreadful Fight Over Medicine Gone Missing
A comical dispute unfolds as a man accuses a druggist and others of taking his medicine. The back and forth reveals misplacement and mistaken ownership with a final punchline about his wife taking the medicine, leaving the bottle missing and the ash barrel cited.
Hair counts of women by hair color and length
A blond woman typically has about 140000 hairs to brush each morning while a brunet has 109999. A raven-hair beauty has 102000 hairs and a Titian locks holder 88000 or 40. If laid end to end the hairs from many heads could span 60 to 76 miles.
Random Musings and Vignettes from a Parlor Chat
A collage of snippets on society, fate, and humor, noting New York’s dizzying stats on immigration and births. It mentions a hero who saves a man during a collapse and reflects on fame, wit, and the era’s curiosities in a brisk, newspaper-y collage tone.
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Eee Thero
Archbishop Ryan Aids Philadelphia Street Car Strike Mediation
The 79 year old Archbishop Ryan has pushed for a peaceful settlement of the ongoing Philadelphia street car workers strike. He recalls his active mediation during the 1894 traction strike when riots and bloodshed marked the city and helped broker a settlement.
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Ryan
Philadelphia
Brotherly
More Animals Than Humans
The piece cites census figures: 680 million sheep, 96 million horses, 7 million mules, 9 million donkeys, 100 million goats, 21 million buffalo, 2 million camels, 900 thousand reindeer, and 1.6 billion useful animals overall. The United States leads in hog numbers with about 100 million, a third of the world total.
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United States
Census Bureau
Reflections of a Bachelor
A humorous collection of wry quips about bachelor life and engagement secrets. The quotes poke fun at pride, wisdom, and social pressures with a sharp New York Press voice.
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