Debate Over Life Imprisonment Versus Death Penalty
A controversial 19th or early 20th century reflection on life imprisonment as a harsher penalty than death. It cites Albert Patrick, Joseph Welcome, and Judge Marcus Kavanaugh, arguing whether living in a Joliet-like “Living Death” is more severe than execution. It notes lethal-penalty norms in most countries and contrasts Italy's stance with American practice.
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Albert A. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
United States
Chicago
Marcus Kavanaugh
Joseph Welcome
Mary McLean
McLean
Kavanaugh
Joliet
Judge Kavanaugh
Kavyanaugh
Italy
America
White celluloid collars and shirt fronts in Manchester
A brief item notes self-weil in Manchester England referencing white celluloid collars and shirt fronts.
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Self-Weil
Manchester
England
Little Boy Had A Poser In Natural History
A New York district superintendent recalls a pupil named Sammy Jones who outasks a teacher with questions in natural history. The anecdote ends with the boy stumping the adult and the teacher conceding the child’s keen curiosity. The tale appears in the Philadelphia Times.
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John T. Chickering
New York
Sammy Jones
Sammy
Woman Feeds Tramp Who Steals Soup In West Philadelphia
A West Philadelphia woman opened her door to a dusty tramp who asked for food. She offered soup and the man ravenously ate it, then fled with the hot soup as she stood smiling, proud of her act.
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West Philadelphia
Poll Parrot Vocabulary Reveals Human Nature
Farmer Corntessel notes a poll parrot’s vocabulary as a test of human nature. The excerpt contrasts fervent oratory with the parrot’s learned phrases, suggesting language reflects social and psychological traits.
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Farmer Corntessel
Notable Real Player Quips Through Theater Roles
A playful real player speaks of diverse stage parts including the lion in The Wizard of Ox the dog in Buster Brown and half the elephant in Wang offering a humorous theater career snapshot.
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Buster Brown
Twelve-Dollar Hen House Shelters 76 Hens
A writer from Rural New Yorker describes building a 12 by 18 foot coop using sod walls straw roof corn fodder and earth floor. The author notes wintering 76 hens and recalls 75 May-Hatched pallets as a comparison while outlining site selection and construction details.
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New Yorker
Making a Simple Coop for Egg-Laying Pullets
The narrator describes building a low cost coop using fence posts, crotches, and rafters for a roof and window. A sod foundation keeps water away. total labor cost about 12 dollars. Pullets were housed in December and began laying early next year, averaging near five dozen eggs daily through spring, with income just over a dollar a day after feed costs.
Hanging Roost for Chicks Described for Easy Cleaning
Farm and Home describes ceiling hung roosts for poultry houses. The roosts rest on a frame with notched ends to fit poles and stop slipping. Hooks or loops let the full structure be lifted for cleaning and removal.
Poultry Advice on Clean Houses Feed and Breeding
Luck hovers around a clean poultry house. A load of coarse sand helps the birds. Keep houses free from rice and filth. For winter laying, provide food rich in egg material. Though there is no great premium, yellow skinned chickens are preferred. Cures of poultry troubles lie in care.
Mild Man In Crowded Street Causes Confusion
A small, gray haired man in spectacles is swept by noon crowds on Washington Street. A well dressed woman with a boy tries to cross. she grips the stranger’s hand and protests when told to take his hand. The scene ends with embarrassment as the woman realizes the man is not her target.
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Washington Street
Boston
Invention Touts Portable Cigarette Paper Holder
Vance praises Ferdie as an inventor and benefactor likening him to Edison. Luella asks what he invented and Vance explains a device that prevents cigarette papers from blowing away in strong winds.
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Vance
Ferdie
Edison
Luella
Truly Spoken: A Narrow Life of Wrinkle Tragedy
A reflective note on a woman's constrained life and the idea that tears give way to beads of sweat. Mention of a crying infant teething remedy and a medicinal syrup with a price. An aging societal viewpoint frames emotion through physical discomfort and restraint.
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Knight of the Road
Philadelphia Times
Winmow
Manyon
Stevens & Band
Lincoln
Dr. Pierce
Rayo Yaa
Standard Oil Company
L. Douglas
iWomen
Bors’ Bann
Prynacs
Uni
Desiers
Lxcompomated
Standard Oi CO
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