Bold plan for Protestant unity and a grand university
The Alma Record notes the boldest Protestant step the nation might take is uniting churches to build a grand university, rivaling Roman Catholic scope. It also discusses marriage license laws, Wesley’s Irish remarks, labor strikes through June, Major Bell reviewing Mrs. Custer’s manuscript, Pasteur Institute findings on rabies, and imagined cathedral benevolence projects in Washington.
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Washington Ciitle
New York City
America
Smilar
Our State Solons and Their Labor on Reform
A long report from Lansing outlines legislative activity. It notes adjournment plans, salary actions for a state board, and bills on railroad regulation, liquor taxes, and local option voting. The piece also covers education laws, prison land purchase, and public works funding along with a sweeping Local Option proposal for alcohol control in counties.
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Lansing
Boyes
Michican
Car Board of Supervisors
Shell
Clark
eleeGon
Witwer
Anid
Ste
Ely
Opening of the snake season near Vinita Oklahoma
A farmer near Vinita reports a snake invasion under a rock while burning a brush heap on a hill. Dozens of rattlers and other snakes surged from the rock, leaped into the fire, then scattered as the flames died. Barker hopes the reptiles will not return.
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Indian ‘Territory
Vinita
St Lendis Glo Democrat
Art Barker
Patrick
Cherokee Nation
Barker
Leng
Scott
A Lesson on Vanity in a Hotel Rotunda
A group in a large hotel rotunda watches men and women as a philosopher notes vanity. He argues even the keenest observers fixate on their own looks, suggesting self-scrutiny betrays human weakness despite outward strength of mind. The speaker admits self-reflection may tempt him, then departs with a sly shrug. Arkansaw Traveler.
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Lomeel
Lok
Lyn
Arkansaw
His Last Resort on Steily Island Weekend Rent Demand
A destitute man pleads with his noble landlord to stop seizure of his possessions over rent on Steily island. He laments failing to raise money, admits hiding with a gun in a lonely town spot, and notes no passerby offers aid. The tale ends with a grim, desolate note.
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Steily
Sean
The One Weak Spot in American Journalism
An old critic argues the core flaw of U S journalism is that capable editors and operators are busy with other trades realigning duties rather than focusing on newspapers. The piece suggests structural misalignment and calls for focus on journalistic management.
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Sherif
Disjointed Rhetoric and Chilean Insurrection Mentioned
Fragmentary note cites a red nosed orator railing at a crowd and a reply about savings and farm costs. It mentions Chotera disappearing in Chile and preparations for a spring insurrection, with attributions to Odenge Tribune and UMenny Beil.
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Odenge Tribune
Chotera
Chile
Children of Nature at the Diggers Camp in Pleasant Valley
Nevada City Mercury recounts a Peculiar Digger culture tale. It describes the Paitdos in Pleasant Valley with a musical performer named Mul Ue, a centenarian old squaw, and Captain Pambilos. The piece highlights dances called lig soups, ticket scalps, and elaborate headgear. Dick Tomalo emerges as a witty skeptic with spiritualist interests.
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Mauer Tadlinns
Pleasant Valley
Pambilos
Teoker
Dick Tomale
Nevada City
Capt Pambles
Tien
Ely
Dick Tomalo
Yan
Ring Out the Old and Ring In the New Ballad
A fragmentary verse piece titled A Ballad of Rings laments changing seasons and social rituals with lines about ring tones, croquet on the lawn, and a hotel men. It shifts to a prose vignette about Gridley the poet who is hard to entertain until readings of his own verses win approval at a host’s home in Arkansas.
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Gridley
Riggard
Arden
Arkansaw Trageler
Remarkable Dog Guards Pumpkins at Danish Consul House
A Brooklyn tale recounts a mastiff guarding pumpkins stolen by a gardener at the Dane Mark household of Harold Dollner. The dog repeatedly moved pumpkins to the cellar door, attracting attention and culminating in a court-like attestations from witnesses and the owner.
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Harold Dollngr
Denemark
Denmark
New York City
Tien
Dodlner, Potter & Co
New York
Brooklyn
Washington Avenue
Doliner
Dollner
Gardner
Doiler
Vartisoros Aresce
Brounas
Anil
The Boy's Answer to a Teacher on Tobacco
A teacher asks how to justify chewing tobacco when a boy argues it helps his toothache. The boy replies that a girl with toothache would have the tooth pulled. The piece suggests our vices become remedies while we urge others to seek the dentist.
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Horace
Mutual Lack of Confidence Shown in Cracked Dialogue
A fragmentary scene shows Shuler on Anetin Avenue arguing with a telmsmaist about a diamond pin as collateral. The crude exchange reveals tension over trust and value, with a cheap cigar and terse slang highlighting a rough street encounter.
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Yall Schuler Jowett
Shuler
Venus
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Publiahar
Alma
John Wesley
Ireland
London
England
Portland
Oregon
St. Paul
Northwest
Boston
Baptist Churches
Tee Lane
Samme
Aber
Maj. Bell
Seventh United States Cavalry
Mrs. Custer
Gen. Custer
Pasteur Institute
Institute
Pasteurs McOvery
Davis Swing
Solons
W. Bateoek
Dane le Boise
Hettinger
Letroi
Board of Albermen
Senate
Lansing Shell Iito
Billy
Tien Polt Kaye
Alton
Tirial & Fv
Noal
Rawson
Michigan
Commie Tower of Railroads
Jss
Iicoute
Halance
Ivan If HL
Nausomnies
ERISA
Hil
Lowtw Prison
Drum
Co. Binck
Twentythird United States Infantry
Fort Wayne
Granes Palley
Ottormey
Caine
Atlee
Bowan Pas
Teroo
Soliew
Wisreed School
Detroit
Crocker
Manon
Tian Dogs
Bil
Vettsberg Memorial
Toledo, Ann Arbor
Call Ne
Minnesota
Turkey
Carrie
Children OF Nature
Jevada City
Meratt
Bridget
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