Ben Tillman and Calhoun Era Senatorial Flair
Ben Tillman of South Carolina is highlighted as a famed U S senator comparable to John C Calhoun and Wade Hampton in the annals of the Senate. Born August 41 1847 in EDGEFIELD County he joined the Confederate army, later became a farmer and pivotal figure in South Carolina politics. His influence backed Clemson College Winthrop Normal and Industrial College, and his career spanned governorships and Senate terms where he earned a reputation shifting from radical to respected elder statesman.
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Walton Williams
Carolina
United States Senate
John C. Calhoun
Robert Young Trayne
Webster
Benjamin Itown
Tulitan
Renator Tian
Ederfield County
Hewie
Echops
Tie Stare
Tsao
Clemson
Calhoun
Vest
Ilar
Yen
Winthrop Normal and Industrial College
Senate
A. Lins
Tillapu
Hivauele
John Thine
Tillman
Clay
Cyclops
South Carolina
Tillman Stories and Wit Highlight South Carolina Senator’s Life
A portrait of Senator Tillman from South Carolina emerges through anecdotes and quotes. The piece recounts his humor at the Senate, a pocket bottle incident, medical history including loss of an eye, and his sharp patriotism. It notes his respect for Lincoln and his role among peers.
Dr Fielding Plans North Pole Flight by Dirigible
San Antonio scientist Dr. Frederick J. Fielding outlines a bold plan to reach the North Pole and return in a 200000 cubic feet gas dirigible with 6000 pounds payload. The craft would use a gasoline engine for speed and comfort, carry 25000 cubic feet of extra gas, a sled dog team, and a small science team. The start point remains undecided with potential departure from Canada or northern U S. coastal regions.
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F. J. Fielding
Lane
Aeria
Frederick J. Fielding
San Antonio
Tex
Chicago
North Pole
Fielding
YOO Hermepower
Fielding Clehris
Canada
Pulte
Pelding
Cleveland girl asks Speaker Cannon to provide husbands
A handwritten letter from a Cleveland girl, postmarked Cleveland Ohio, pleads that Congress supply husbands for unmarried women. She argues high prices keep women single and that mass marriage would improve the nation, suggesting wives for all men in power.
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Cleveland
Cannon
Congress
Speaker Cannon
Bushanda
Cleveland, O
Pennsylvania Railroad Bars Tobacco Use for On‑Duty Staff
The Pennsylvania Railroad in Pittsburgh has ordered employees to refrain from tobacco while on duty and urged them to quit. Applicants are screened for tobacco use, and those admitting usage have not been hired. The policy so far targets office staff and handling passenger trains.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Rairoad
Pittsburg
Da Greta Basaball Ob Krenta Aime Ees Basabal
A phonetic recount titled Da Greta Basaball about a game for younger Americans. The narrator describes players, rules, and crowd interactions with names and phrases that echo a Catholic Standard tone. The piece blends tribal-style narration with dialogue on play, competition, and community.
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Wren Crass
Atoll
Tal Heem
AEROPLANES FOR COAST DEFENSE IMPACTS AND EXPERIMENTS
Aviation experts describe machines carrying explosives for coast defense. Reports cite Curtiss and Harmon remarks on aerial warfare potential. Details recount experiments by Captain Beck at Golden Gate fort and a Berlin dispatch on Germany building air corps.
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Los Angeles
Harmon
Paulhan
Hin
Tlartvon
Beck
Signal Corps
Golden Gate Fort
Low Angeles
Tashie
Paul Han
Earth
Berlin
Kaiser
Ministry of War
Engelhardt
Orville Wright
Weill
Germany
New York
Siamese Tobacco and Royal Use Secrets Revealed
The best Siamese tobacco is grown near Petchatun and harvested from February to May. The finest leaves are reserved for the king, smoked in the palace, and sent to Bangkok for royal fleets. A reflective note contrasts self pity with the lack of true education and a family silver inheritance tale ends in a quick exchange.
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Petchatun
Bangkok
Parrot Quip Sparks Frayed Ties in Lip Pincott Quip
Lip Pincott jokes about a broken romance with Edna while addressing Archie over a parrot that constantly mocks the name Jack. The light exchange reflects personal tensions and a comic mishearing in a social circle.
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Regete
Edna
Archhie
Klas
Jack
Parts of Speech. Teacher Thomas and Tommy Tucker quip
A playful exchange defines parts of speech as the way a man talks when he stutters, framing grammar as a humorous linguistic trait. The line echoes classroom banter and the quirks of speech.
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Thomas
Tommy Tucker
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