Odd Anecdotes and Quips From Many Lands
A collection of brief tales and wry remarks ranging from a thief’s pride to Alphonse Karr’s sea talk and Ambassadors’ dinners. It recounts a prisoner dodging prejudice, a Paris writer’s introduction tale, Lordly dinners in Rome, a dean and cook clash, and a humorous misread of reforms in Sardinia.
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Wtretat
Alphonse Karr
Karr
Lloyd Griscom
Rome
Mr. Griscolmn
Ronnie
Capitoline
Calhoun
Birth of constitutions In Europe and a Turkish soldier shout
A New York Sun correspondent notes the gap between the idea of a constitution and its meaning. The Paris Gaulois cites incidents from Europe such as the 8: Petitsowre revolt after Czar Alexander I’s death when Grand Duke Nicholas took the throne over Constantine, prompted by calls for a constitution and confusion over the term.
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New York Sun
Paris
Petitsowre
Alexander I
Nicholas
Constantine
London and Paris Police in Rain and Regulation
The text compares English and Parisian policing, noting London patrolmen carry dark lanterns and wear striped cuffs indicating rank, with water proof capes in rain. Paris officers wear blue caps, short swords as symbols, use the flat side as a club in danger, and don hooded capes called capochons. German police wear helmets with a martial air.
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London
Trivel
Paris
Beatrice Fire Destroys Block. Incendiary Blast Suspected
A blaze in Beatrice wiped out a dry goods store and several others on a city block, with damage estimated at 75000 dollars. An incendiary origin is reported. nearby residents suffered injuries and a fatal explosion affected multiple families. A Long Pine man was killed in a train incident. farm crews discussed gasolined harvester aids.
Tariff bill nears completion with senate action in Washington
In Washington the tariff bill nears final passage after committee of the whole reports it to the senate. Amendments were adopted including tax provisions and exemptions for labor groups and charitable organizations. Debate centers on tobacco duties and countervailing measures while a Danish American Fourth of July celebration in Aarhus drew 40,000 attendees with address by American and Danish officials.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
Kentel
Figpanre
Utan
Aldrith
Corporan Tas Nregistéas
Canezza
West Indies
United Sbates
United States
Curtis
Unites States
Anshich
Aimerican
Burkett
Wyatt
Bacon
Nébrisha
Aldrich
Copenhagen
Aarhus
Maurice F. Egan
Carl Moltke
Christian
Preerick
Max Hepius
Ivor, Kirke
Garde
Ratine
Wis
Carl Busche
Kansas City
Hentus
Denmark
Keepsakes and trifles reveal true friendship in quotes
Washington Irving noted that small tokens like a lock of hair or a simple flower show a giver’s place in affection. He argued that someone who treasures such trifles proves character, while indifference to them undermines trust despite protests.
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Washington Irving
Armed for the Umpire banter at the ball park
The Brooklyn Eagle quotes a light exchange where Dinks jokes about a superstition and Winks reveals a horseshoe carried to threaten the umpire, reflecting playful pregame banter at a baseball setting.
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Dinks
Brooklyn Eagle
Flooding in Mexico Grows Worse Cuts City from Outside World
El Paso reports the flood situation in Mexico worsening hourly. The main railway line into Mexico City is washed out and La Paz in San Louis Potosi is largely destroyed with several deaths. Other towns suffer continued rains.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
la Paz
San Louis Potosi
Electrician Survives High Voltage Test at New Plant
Consulting Engineer Chapman reported that electrician Cassie was seriously shocked during a test of the new municipal lighting plant. He seized a water rheostat wire and a 2,300 volt exposure left him unconscious, but doctors expect recovery. A pile of waste in his hand apparently saved his life.
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Miles
Detroit Free Press
Mt ‘Fanal
Sald
John Rees
Conservatory of “Music of
Hastings
Beatrice Heald
W. B. Waugh
Kansas City
Wang
Ferdinand
AN Lee
Hying
Plek
Pt-A
Invile City
Missourh
Nebraska City
Judge Hayward
St.Louis
Omaha
Fire devastates Belden block in early morning blaze
A morning fire in Belden Nebraska destroyed an entire block including the Westrope general store, post office building, Martin's jewelry, a pool hall, saloon, hardware store and milk depot. About 75000 dollars in damage was reported, with post office mail saved. Authorities suspect incendiary origin.
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Westrope & Harper
Belden
Martin's
Johnson
Shelton
Slater Eva Wis
Sutton
Dagnipg
Long Pine
Lone Pine
Neb
Es Goods
Westrope
Arper
Martin’s
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Aedath
Verh Myers
Beatrine
Vierichi
Yechtont
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Pettase
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Gie
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