Not That Kind of Tie
A short spoof set in Spokane about a young Boston writer turned tailor who seeks work at an employment office. He claims to sew and lands a job as a tie maker despite a boss misjudging him as underqualified. The scene switches to a comic clash over his suitability.
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L. Marsh
Hox
Davia Co
Utile
The
Peach King
Riberta
Georgia
Tl Saarry
Fiberta di
Stark
Intriguing Virginia Election Fraud Seat Sealed After Count
In recalling a Virginia political incident a journalist recalls an election fraud inquiry. The lower house investigator pressed a precinct election judge about why ballots were sealed after the final tally. The exchange questions use of improvised seals and pine resin as substitutes. A geese anecdote from Leslie's Weekly closes the column.
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Virginia
Ereby
Fish that climb trees described in Tongatabu tale
A nature student notes fishes that shoot and swim, then describes Tongatabu where a small octopus called feke climbs trees overhanging the water. Disturbed specimens drop back into the sea. Pacific Tonga tales also mention octopus Sesh and locals climbing trees in search of fish.
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Tongatabu
Tongaabu
Cult of the Concertina Faces Public Backlash
A London World excerpt laments the cult of the concertina and warns that skilled players can enchant audiences while amateurs risk torture and criminal carelessness. The piece argues that expanding its popularity would harm sensitive listeners in a nerve ridden age.
Stepping Stone to Militarism
Mise Bunting urges English women to withhold soldiers or toy guns from children claiming such play awakens a dangerous militarist spirit and could shape future attitudes toward war.
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Mise Bunting
England
Stark Trees Offer 25 Percent Discount For Mail Order Buyers
From nursery direct to planter Stark Trees are advertised at a 25 percent discount for mail order buyers. The notice cites Altoa Horticultural Society President H Riehl and references standards for world tree stock.
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Stark Trees
Saosen
Elbert Toca
Japan Growls at the New Woman
In a discussion cited from Rikugo Zasshi the critique denounces modern female education as impractical and vain for Japanese women, claiming schooling leaves girls conceited and unsuitable for marriage. It warns that educated women may spurn traditional husbands. Dr Nansen praises sailors as a disciplined brotherhood facing hardship with fortitude, contrasting with other trades. A British consul general notes Kaffir wages funded liquor use, estimating 2.5 million dollars spent yearly by about 60 000 Kaffirs in the Transvaal.
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Japan
Rikugo Zasshi
Lourney
Foreign Office
Transvaal
Prospector at 85 Heads for Alaska Gold Fields
Jesse Cochran 85, Seattle citizen, begins journey to Alaska to seek wealth before death. Once wealthy, he lost fortunes on the San Francisco stock exchange and has since earned a modest living as a sign painter. His two Seattle sons are financially secure, yet he sails to Skagway alone.
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Jesse Cochran
Seattle
Alaska
San Francisco Stock Exchange
Skagway
Acetylene Gas Loosens Boat Raises Seine Trial
A ten ton boat on the Seine was refloated using acetylene gas balloons inflated beneath the hull. Inventor M. Ducasse says the method could be applied to prevent ships from foundering in collisions and may aid larger vessels in future.
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River
Seine
M. Ducasse
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