Black Hollow Convict Seeks Commutation in Joliet Prison
Sam Siracussa, serving a life term for the 1913 Black Hollow payroll killings, petitions for sentence commutation. The case involves Italian conspirators including Spagnuola, Gardini, Sciutto, and LaRosa, with Gardini and Sciutto later turning state's evidence.
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Sam Siracussa
Black Hollow
Joliet
Lan
la Salle County
Siracussa
Elmore West
Ben Dierks
Frances Borelli
Chicago
Mike Spagnaala
George Gardini
Joe Sciutto
Jimmy LaRosa
la Rosa
Spagnuola
Gardini
Sciutto
F. J. Richmond
Henry Oesterle
Postmasters Not In Civil Service
The National Republican in Washington argues postmasterships, first through third class, are not under civil service and that Wilson's executive order expires with his term. It says civil service exams will not govern appointments and criticizes the plan as improper for managing public offices.
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United States
National Republican
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Abingdon Kodak
Postal Service
Man Scalded in Zinc Plant Accident In Peru
Walter Noel suffered severe burns from knees to throat after a 20 foot fall in the Tlinois zinc plant boiler room on Saturday. He is in serious condition at People's hospital with a fractured right ankle and possible right shoulder injuries.
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Walter Noel
Tlinois
Peru
People’s Hospital
Noel
Trunks Bags and Suitcases Highlight Gift Line
The Hoffman factory presents a fine wardrobe trunk leather bag and suitcase line for the holiday trade. They invite the public to view and consider gifts from their collection through the season.
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Hoffman
Boy in Oil Country Finds Purpose in Medicine
Clyde Hanavan, a keen young worker at an oil lease, admires surgeon Dr. Benson and helps after a wreck. The tragedy of Clarence Benson’s death spurs Clyde to pursue surgery, with Dr. Benson offering him the chance to take his late son’s place.
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Clyde Hanavan
Alleghenies
Clarence Benson
Clarence
Clyde
Hanavans
Lynch
Withers
Doctor Benson
Doctor Withers
Doc Withers
Benson
Chirence
No Wonder in the Country Feels Joyful Rumble
A witty exchange features a clever girl and a young man in a grand hut with a purple band and buckled shoes. He says nature smiles when he goes outdoors, while she teases that the country must laugh at his flourish.
Yes Proof Phrase Reveals Strained Debtor Credibility
The exchange shows a man admitting difficulty in debt collection while others have tried and failed to collect from him. The terse dialogue highlights distrust and humor as creditors concede frustration in obtaining payment.
Pedestrian chats with bewildered motorist over lost girl
A pedestrian asks a bewildered motorist if he lost something. The motorist replies that he lost his girl, London Telegraph, in a terse exchange set against a roadside scene.
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London Telegraph
Nervous Passenger Laughs at Superintendent Chase
A nervous passenger in an aerial taxi jokes about the superintendent, who allegedly will search for him across a lunatic asylum, as described in the Life magazine excerpt.
Pin Money Demand Sparks Wedding Wallet Tiff
A humorous exchange reveals a husband resisting giving his wife pin money for a diamond pin. She pressures him, while he contemplates the social strain of the request as a domestic finance quip. The dialogue highlights a playful marital disagreement over small luxuries.
Political Interest Beckons Men Amid Women’s Involvement
A dialogue cites Senator Sorghum arguing that with women active in politics, it is unlikely for any reasonable man to remain uninterested. The exchange frames political engagement as a growing social inevitability across gender lines.
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Sorghum
Different Now Money and Mathematics Clash in Business
Goldbag and Giltedge discuss how placing a dollar sign on numbers changes perception. Goldbag reflects on early math disinterest, while Giltedge notes practical calculation in business. The exchange highlights differing attitudes toward figures and value.
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Goldbag
Giltedge
Soap Box Orators Guide Human Hope
A reflective verse fragment notes speakers guiding mankind along hopeful paths and elevating the value of dialogue over ordinary matters as the box asserts itself in public discourse.
Endless Enterprise Campaigning Never Ends
A dialogue between Endless Enterprise and Senator Sorghum compares political campaigning to an endless cycle. Sorghum notes campaigning never ends, as after finishing one race it is time to begin the next.
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Sorghum
Apollo and the Marble Statuette of Apollo
Marcia Brewster receives a will citation from Mrs. Alexander and learns she is a beneficiary. The bequest is a marble statue of Apollo and a later encounter with Howard P. Loring confirms a deeper relationship as Marcia finds love.
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Marcia Brewster
Howard P. Loring
Marcia
Alexander
Mars
Martha
Mr. Loring
Loring
Marcela
MiLoring
Apollo
Miss Brewster
Marcia Brewster Loring
Easy Process For Nuts Gathers Crowd At Meeting Joke
A quip notes a supposed invention where nuts gather themselves by simply announcing a meeting of a food fad. The remark ridicules hype around new methods and insists the old practice remains simple.
Mrs Wiggs-Cook Breaks Dish in Quip
The line from Pearson's Weekly notes Mrs Wiggs-Cook broke only one dish today, with Mr Wiggs replying it was the last one. The exchange hints at domestic humor in a brief anecdote.
Noted Wit on a Soap-Box Orator and Fuel Worries
A sharp exchange describes a soap-box orator as an object of attention while a man concerned with fuel comments that the speaker stands on the makings of a fine bundle of kindling wood. The dialogue hints at practical worries amid idle display.
Better Reputation at the Passing Show
The chairman refers to Mr Bones the butcher while Mr Woodhead loudly denies swearing, insisting the claim is a lie as the exchange unfolds during the Passing Show.
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Mr. Bones
Butcher
Mr. Woodhead
Contrarian Quip Sparks Audience Response
A witty remark contrasts a lecturer’s facts with the audience’s reception as they drink in his words. The line underscores sharp rhetoric and crowd engagement in a tense debate setting.
Personal Bewilderment and Auditor Questions
A dialogue features Senator Sorgum questioning whether auditors understood all arguments. He invites them to explain some of them if they did understand.
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Senator Sorghum
The Shocking Cause and Rumor of an Electrical Casualty
A terse exchange questions how an electrical casualty could be so exaggerated, with one side attributing the exaggeration to rumors and speculation. The brief remarks imply a debate over sensational reporting and the truth behind the incident.
Burroughs Displays Woodchuck Coat and Rug at Camp
John Burroughs, dean of nature writers, summers at Woodchuck Lodge in the Catskills. He shows a coat and rug made from woodchuck skins shot or trapped last year. Farmers troubled by the pests see his example of turning nuisances into useful goods, with a chuck sometimes served for midday meals.
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John Burroughs
Nature Writers
Woodchuck Lodge
Catskills
Mr. Burroughs
Houghton Mifflin Company
Explaining Crooked Road From Exe ter to Hampton
A Boston Herald note explains that early settlers shaped the route from Exe ter to Hampton after a bear raid on Wigram row. The pursuing men traced the bear in fresh snow to Squamscott falls and built the road along its tracks.
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Exeter
Hampton
N. H
New Hampshire
Wigram Row
Squamscott Falls
Boston Herald
Club members growl about duties of steward
The Lou Louisville Courier Journal quotes a lively exchange on duties and expectations within the club. The debate centers on responsibility and efficiency as members express concerns and affirmation of stewardship.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Physician Reveals Real Patient Behind Imagined Ailments
A fashionable physician concedes most patients are rich with imagined complaints. He says a truly ill patient provides a rare chance to apply genuine medical skill instead of deception, remarking on the physician’s relief at this honest case.
Two Views of Art in a House Sale Cartoon
A buyer asks if the wall figures were added by the artist selling his home. The artist replies modestly that they are a strong asset, but the buyer dismisses them as irrelevant, suggesting whitewash would fix the issue. The panel satirizes art and real estate sensibilities.
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London
Doubtful Compliment Sparks A Quick Question
An Englishman charms an American woman with praise but she cuts him off asking bluntly if the swan is swimming or walking. The remark appears in Tit Bits as a humorous aside about miscommunication and flirtation.
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Sonny
Bobbs Reflects on Past in Frugal Times
The text contrasts Bobbs memory laden nature with modern high living costs. It notes his air as bland and mellow while a collector figure is described as harsh and cold, highlighting differing personas amid economic change.
Dad and son dispute loan time frame in tense exchange
A father and son argue over repayment and loan timing. The son says he did not keep the money long, while the father asserts he lent it for only a short while, highlighting a family finance dispute.
Giant Grasshoppers of South America Reach Huge Size
South American grasshoppers are described as the largest known, reaching five inches in body length with wings spanning ten inches, based on the report.
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South America
Mica Industry's Role in Electrical Engineering
The article notes mica's vital value as an excellent nonconductor for electrical engineering. It states the British government controlled part of the mica field in India, operating it as a state industry to ensure a steady supply.
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India
The Best Rule: Think Twice Before You Speak
A fragment quotes a rule about self-checking speech and reflects on an old proverb. It mentions Arkan observing Thomas Cat, hinting at a fablelike teaching about caution in talking.
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Arkan
Thomas
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Burroughs
A Rguier
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