Dutch Merchant Tries Extortion in Pitkin Office
In a murky street scene a Dutch man with a red muffler and spectacles accosts Pitkin, pressing for a sale of a map. After threats and hard bargaining, the man exits with a quarter and a plan to “liquidate” then saunters to a beer saloon, while colleagues debate Republican politics and Carolina-era slang.
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The Washington Ring and Its Controversial Influence
A lengthy critique of a Washington network called the Metropolitan Club led by Ring figures. alleged to steer congress and siphon public funds through favors, with cautionary notes on temptation and political manipulation. The piece also highlights Rep. Robert B. Vance opposing the four motion feed patent extension and notes immigration tax debates in New York.
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Presidential candidates and party dynamics in centennial year
The piece lists Republican contenders like Morton and Conkling with infl ation and anti-Catholic stances, cites Blaine, Grant, and Morgan among others, and notes the Senate has never elected a president despite several candidates. It muses on which candidate will gain Catholic party support and reflects on Senate history. It ends with a stray line about marriage guidance and budget savings.
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Roscoe Conkling
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Promised Land Lesson Ends With Laughter
A Sunday school class recalls Moses and the Promised Land. Children answer questions about its bounty, honey and milk, then mispronounce words, prompting gentle laughter from onlookers before the teacher shifts to a hymn.
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