Quips and jests from a bustling world of wit
A sardonic column catalogs humorous remarks on wealth politics and life. It notes Lipton and Alfonso, Irving’s Hamlet, the red headed girl, gender views, the sin and wealth to spiritualize, a dynamite tragedy, and a Punch loving English visitor. It comments on ball playing as a remedy for insanity and 400000 mates in the country. It cites a West Virginia editor delaying consular service and a New Jersey club asking why we are poor. Georgia politics are deemed promising yet fraught with promise.
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New Jersey
Not Proper Salaries Raise Question in Speech
A physician quotes a speaker noting a longing for better living, then questions how to push for salary increases. The remark ties ambition to financial remedies, urging concrete action to improve compensation.
Man sues two women over wagers
A New York man sues two women for wagers they last. He says a woman is never in earnest when she bets unless she wins. An official navy desertion report shows 10.7 percent desertions among 30,066 enlisted men, a figure he notes as alarmingly high.
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New York
German court rules poker not a gambling game
A German court decided that poker should not be categorized as gambling. The ruling suggests the judge may have formed this view after an episode involving an American and a lack of certainty about the game's status.
College Professor Menaced by Two Highway Robbers
A college professor was held up by two young women described as highwaymen. The incident is noted as a novel experience, with a darkly comic notion that the professor might have preferred robbing at least one of the bandits.
Taft Approves Longer Bayonet Recommendation
Secretary Taft has approved Gen Chaffee’s recommendation for a new bayonet six inches longer than the old weapon. The longer blade will allow soldiers to reach an enemy six inches sooner than before.
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Taft
Gen. Chaffee
Periodical Finds Value in Sixty-Five of Twelve Thousand Stories
A periodical offered a liberal prize and found only sixty five of twelve thousand stories worth purchasing, illustrating that literary genius is not universal even in an era of widespread publication.
American Actress Becomes Countess of Rosslyn in London
Word from London reports Miss Anna Robinson, the American actress now known as the Countess of Rosslyn, has settled 10 000 dollars a year on her husband without conditions. The arrangement prompts debate over who gains more from the bargain and who has the better reasons to feel satisfied.
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London
Rosslyn
Anna Robinson
Keystone split would create Allegheny state claims
A Philadelphia driven drive calls for forming a new state of Allegheny from western Pennsylvania counties west of the Allegheny mountains. The proposal argues the region is economically distinct and misgoverned from Philadelphia, listing Blair Clearfield Cameron and Potter counties as potential parts of the new state with about 2.1 million people and Kentucky ranking.
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Alleghany Mountains
Blair
Clearfield
Cameron
Potter
Kentucky
Heiress to Wed in Michigan City Engagement
Miss Anna Ogden Barker of Michigan City becomes engaged to Nelson C. Barnes of Chicago. Announcement comes from Mr and Mrs Joan V W Barker, the bride’s uncle a car- builder millionaire.
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Michigan City
Ind
Joan V W. Barker
Anna Ogden Barker
Nelson C. Barnes
Chicago
Barker
Too Sick to Learn of Death in Chicago Husband
Nashville April 24 Mrs Walter Lawrence of Chicago whose husband died in Mercy hospital last week is dangerously ill at her brother’s home here. She has not yet been apprised of her husband’s death.
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Nashville
Walter Lawrence
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Alaskan Gold Shipment Sets Clean-Up Record
Tacoma April 24 The Alaskan shipment for the summer will push the total gold cleaned up to twenty million dollars, a record season’s load for shipment.
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Tacoma
Wash
Local option debate heats Wisconsin legislature
Madison April 24 Tonight both houses begin the last lap of the 105th session with potential Saturday sessions through May 18. The key issue is Thayer residence local option, giving district residents power to compel saloon refusals by city councils. Brewers oppose, fearing loss of business, while Thayer of Bloomer leads the measure. Rumors tie the bill to broader partisan fights and a possible future Bennett era in Wisconsin Republicans.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
Tower House
Thayer Residence Option Oh Tomorrow Noriuling
Parchu
F. Tl. Thayer
Bloomer
Chippewa County
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Child's note reunites family in Marion incident
Marion Indiana April 24 Jerry Navis a Marion police officer suspended about a year ago after intoxication charges has been reunited with his family. A letter from his five year old son Davis to the editor of a trade journal revealed his plight. Navis sent money to his wife and to his two sons aged eight and five to live in Port Allegheny Pennsylvania where he works as a glassworker. The wife and children joined him there.
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Marion
Ind
Jerry Navis
Davis Leff Marion
Jerry, Jr
Commoner and Glasswork
Lawrence
Jerry
Port Allegheny
Davis
Storm Strikes Far West Amid Rain Snow Blizzard
Denver April 24 reports say a heavy storm of rain and snow reached from Arizona to Montana. Colorado endured 24 hours of rain followed by snow and a blizzard in some areas. No confirmed reports of rail damage yet but operations likely affected.
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Denver
Cal
Pacific Coast
Arizona
Montana
Colorado
New Coal Record Set in Pittsburg Shipments
Pittsburg on Apr 24 saw a new record for coal shipments as the combined output of all local coal companies neared 6 000 bushels. The day ranked among the greatest in the Chic west ern Pennsylvania river coal trade with most coal sent to Cincinnati and Louisville.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
Fire destroys poultry house in Bedford incident
Fire at Railsback & Hadley poultry yard on Thirteenth and 7 streets destroyed 450 cases of cess 500 chicks 150 geese and 50 barrels of produce. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars.
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Bedford
Ind
Railsback & Hadley
Thirteenth
Bribery fined for Grand Rapids aldermen plea
In Grand Rapids Michigan on April 24 aldermen Daniel FE Lozter and John McLachlin pled guilty to accepting a trite during the Lake Michigan winter deal scandal. They were fined 500 and 200 dollars respectively.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Daniel FE
Lozter
John McLachlin
Lake Michican
Mine Strike Is Settled in Divernon Wisconsin
Springfield Wisconsin April 24 The trouble at the Madison Coal companys nine at Divernon employing about four hundred men has been settled for the present both parties agreeing to arbitrate
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Springfield
Madison Coal Company
Divernon
Beloit College Debating Team Tops Carleton
Beloit Wisconsin April 24 Beloit college sophomore debating team defeated Carleton college of Northfield Minnesota in their fourth annual debate held on campus.
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Beloit
Wis
Beloit College
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Indian is Murdered in Bad River Reservation
Indian man Thomas Smart was murdered on the Bad River reservation in Ashland Wisconsin. His brother John and his wife have been detained in connection with the crime according to local authorities.
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Ashland
Wis
Thomas Smart
Bad River Reservation
John
Paris Editors Denounce Neutrality Law In Sea Battle Fear
Parisian editors condemn neutrality law as a menace while Manila reports Vice Admiral Togo's main fleet to assemble south of Formosa on April 26. Three warships off Corregidor are believed to be Japanese. The Japanese consul received a cipher message about Kamimura's squadron saying ships will cruise outside Manila harbor.
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Manila
Togo
Formosa
Corregidor Island
Kamimura
Russians Leave Kamranh Bay and Engage Japanese Threats
Saigon reports the entire Russian squadron departed Kamranh bay on Saturday. Heavy cannonading at sea suggests Admiral Rosestvensky’s fleet clashed with Japanese warships as Togo’s scouts probed the Russians. News notes dysentery in the fleet, but officers leave in good health while Nebogatoff’s detachment expected to join.
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Saigon
Kamranh Bay
Rosestvensky
Togo
Formosa
Annam
Nebogatoff
Kiel
Jupiter
Kuniaz
Gortschakoff
Kitai
Rojestvensky
Sajjoe
Kamranhk Bay
Jonquieres
Unjust to Russia debate over French neutrality rules
Paris comments on expulsion of the Russian Pacific squadron from Indo China waters. Neutrals fear strict coal rules will cripple Russia while insular powers push for tighter neutrality. Ya de Paris argues France favors Japan and harms Russia by denying full coal reserves to reach Vladivostok.
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Paris
Pars
Indo China
France
Japan
Russia
Eeho de Paris
Rojestvensky
Kamer and
Bay
Togo
Weho de Paris
Wadivostok
Temps
Salgon
Vladivostok
Germany
Tornado Rips West Texas Causes Severe Damage
A tornado swept western Texas on Sunday causing extensive damage across Snyder and Guthrie. In Snyder the Methodist church was leveled, several homes lost roofs, and mills sustained heavy damage. In Guthrie the courthouse was wrecked and two residences destroyed while County Judge Meht narrowly escaped harm. Joe Nuren, son of the county clerk, was injured.
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Fort. Worth
Yex
Texas
Snyder
Guthrie
King County
Here
Meht
Joe Nuren
Federal Jobs to be Vacant Shakeup at Indian Warehouse
Washington reports wholesale dismissals expected at Chicago and other cities as officials probe overstaffing and political appointments in the Indian service. Investigations reveal pay roll overloads and pay withholdings, prompting Secretary Hitchcock to review Chicago before any further orders. A flax market outlook notes large seed surpluses abroad and potential price declines, deterring American farmers from heavy sowing.
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St. Louis
Secretary of the Interior
New York
Service
Wilson
Hitchcock
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
United States
Europe
India
Argentine
Baseball scores from a busy league slate
In American League action Metroiy tied Chicago 2 2 with Mul Hine and J Sullivan battering White and W Sullivan. St Louis beat Cleveland 1 0 in 11 innings. In National League Chicago edged Willsbury 2 0 with Brown Bling and Phelippe Peits aiding St Louis 12 8 Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 0 Houston 0. In American Association Louisville tied Milwaukee 6 0 Columbus 8 Cincinnati 0 and Kansas City 0 Volenda 2 Minneapolis 7.
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Tspc
New Yorke
Ste Pittsburg
TVA
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Ctatis
J. Nc
Philadelphia
New York Seas
Eveland
Columbus
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Metroiy
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Mul Hine
J. Sullivan
White
W.sullivan
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Hess
Ludow
Willsbury
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Bling
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Peits
St. Lupuis
Cinelountl
Datteries
Nichols
Micielman
Warners
Cheech and Phelps
Houston
Natterhis— Kuson
Fitter
Young and Needham
American Association
Milwaukee
G. Columbus
Kinsins City
Voleda
Minneapoulis
Widow Leaves Millions in Milwaukee Estate
Milwaukee April 24 widow Lizette M Schandein leaves an estate valued at 5 million to 7 million dollars to immediate family members. She is widow of Siml Schandein daughter of Philip Dest and sister of Mrs Frederick Pabst.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lizette M. Schandein
Siml Schandein
Philip Dest
Frederick Pabst
Thibetans Kill an Envoy Reported Massacre at Batang
Shanghai dispatches quoted a Chinese report that Fen Chuen the imperial commissioner to Thibet and his entire retinue were massacred by Tibetan forces at Batang. The claim remained unconfirmed and could not be verified by the London desk.
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London
Shanghai
Fen Chuen
Thibet
Batang
Grain Elevator Burns in Camden Fire
Fire destroyed the Sutley & Sons grain elevator at Sixth Street and Chelson Avenue in Camden. A large quantity of grain and several freight cars burned. Loss estimated at $150,000, almost fully insured.
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Camden
N. J
Sutley & Sons
Sixth Street
Chelson Avenue
Saloonkeeper Frederick Uterbark Dies by Train Suicide
In Cleveland on April 24 Frederick Uterbark a saloonkeeper committed death by own action by kneeling and placing his neck across the rail of a passenger train near Take Shore. He was found deceased with authorities investigating the incident and the cause noted as suicide.
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Cleveland
Ghia
Frederick Uterbark
Pocket-Sized Quotes Spark Odd Exchanges Across Papers
A collage of punchy quips and misheard lines from Houston Chronicle and New Yorker items shows playful banter on expertise and etiquette. Little Johnny Jinfries and Smithers feature in a comic scene, while a Philadelphia Bulletin snippet highlights a teacher's encounter with an impertinent student.
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Little Johnny Jinfries
Philadelphia Bulletin
Eve and the serpent as seen by a boy in school
A Detroit Tribune item quotes a Sunday school teacher asking Johnny about Eve and the serpent. The boy replies with a humorous, rural remark about keeping from losing his temper when confronted with the theme.
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Detroit Tribune
Dodd's Kidney Pills Proclaimed Best for Growling Girls
West Pembroke Maine April 24 Mrs A L Smith of this place praises Dodd's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for her daughter of thirteen who suffered long spells of Crazy, Spells with yellow eyes and poor appetite. After about a dozen boxes the spells ended and she remained healthier, prompting other mothers to consider the treatment for their daughters.
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West Pembroke
A. L. Smith
Dodd
Mra. Smith
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