Hippopotami in Captivity at Central Park Zoo Caliph and Misa Murphy
In Central Park Zoo New York the pair Caliph and Misa Murphy have attracted public attention for years. They breed regularly and are easily managed with gentle temperaments. Hippos in captivity require simple care, diet of grasses and vegetables, and a constant water temperature around 55 degrees.
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Central Park Zoo
New York
New York City
Caliph
Misa Murphy
Thase
Allph
Central Park
Mies Murphy
Menagees
Cheinml Qulra
Zoological Park
London
Chula Mo. Made Map History On Southwest Limited
A humorous tale recalls how editor Smith of Chula Missouri seized a moment when the Southwest Limited train passed through. A publicity stunt, band music, and a city hubbub led to mistaken belief Chula had been placed on the map. The gag ended with an apology and the Chicago Record-Herald noting Chula’s moment of fame.
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Lula
Chula
Mapore
Smith
St. Paul
Tealias
Chicago
Evive
Bt Paw
Ark
Hild Lown
Chula Kew
Niue
Chillicothe
Southwest Limited
China
Wire
Gem Real
Edltor Smith
Chile
Chale
Urnad
Limited
Chula, Mo
Chicago Record-Herald
Smith College Girls Embrace Baseball in Spring Term
In a spring term at Smith College the athletic women develop a passion for baseball. President J Clark Beelye notes the students’ fresh enthusiasm for the national game while a visitor questions masculine influence. He retorts with a humorous line about gender norms and pitching fears.
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Smith College
President Sedlge
Labor Strain Forces Youth to Continue Grist Work
In Rowley Maas, Amon Baundery controls a 4 boy labor force for grind work. Simeon pleads fatigue and refuses to turn, but Saunders orders him to keep turning. The exchange ends with Simeon denied any choice and pressured to persist at the task.
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Simeon
Amon Baundery
Rowley
Maas
Mr. Baundery
Saunders
Furn
Wriitew Champion Offers Reward For Defeating Jujitsu Wrestler
The Wriitew Champion of Japan offers 5000 dollars to any man who defeats him. No betting, no stake, Terre 180 promises apply to any man he fails to defeat. An international note states a possible 50 minute limit and a wind break before being bested.
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Jin Suwa
Japan
Internalu Utes
Otruggie
New York
A Nuisance Gone and Other Oddities From a Beach Chat
Snatches of a seaside gathering mix social customs with jokes on politics and work. A mother interrupts Miss Deery as neighbors gossip about a Blue Bella and a parlor loge while speakers debate football and parliament versus congress.
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Joseph
People discuss aging and decorum in a sharp marital exchange
Mrs Cutting teases Mr Cutting about a man named Potter growing gray. Mr Cutting defends the prank, noting women avoid saying someone is aging while men joke about appearance. The dialogue contrasts tact between genders in private.
Merciless remark on a young author’s intelligence
A street exchange questions a young writer’s talent. One observer initially judges him harshly, but after reading the book concedes the author appears more intelligent than his appearance suggests.
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Mias Cayenne
Making Thorough Preparation for a Literary Career
Ascum remarks on Mrs Dreamer’s son pursuing literature. She confirms he began this morning. He is not yet ready. a photograph shows him reading a book and another with his brow on his hand in Stray Stories.
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Ascum
Dreamer
Ascam
The Way of it Misans Mary Ann Kitchen Moment
The narrator questions Mary Ann about seeing her kiss a young man in the kitchen last night. The Maidh replies that she does not know how it happened unless someone looked through the keyhole.
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Mary Ann
Reform on the Bias Sparks Husband’s Self Control
A young wife reports to her mother that Fred, once prone to bad habits, is trying to change. He told her not to buy more cigars as a Christmas gift, claiming he wants to quit smoking for good.
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Fred
Mamma
Extreme Ostracism Sparks Silent Father
A dramatic exchange reveals a son’s rift as the father refuses to speak or acknowledge him. The disagreement runs so deep that a recent meeting ended with the father cutting off the son's allowance, highlighting a severe estrangement within the family.
Danger in Being a Reformer
Kansas City Star quotes Senator Sorghum noting reformers face numerous difficulties. He warns that public attention inflates reformers, risking vanity that could undermine their usefulness and effectiveness.
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Sorghum
Kansas City Star
So That Half-Raising Detective Story Didn't Go
The Detroit Free Press notes that the book and insurance scandals released together, calling the fiction too tame compared to real events.
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Detroit Free Press
One Advantage. Mrs Donough quotes at sermon sleep
In a Cleveland Leader item a Mrs Donough asks if the audience sleeps through sermons. The reply from Dr Fourthly says he can preach the same again and no one will know the difference.
Inevitable Comparison Of Cash In The Old Trade
The son of the rounterfester criticizes the Logis cole spread by the young apprentice. He notes the offerings are not as valuable as the dollars his father earned, dismissing the current work.
Neatly Turned Love Clash in Unequal Union
A sharp exchange hints at an impending marriage between a handsome, impoverished man and a wealthy, blind heiress. The dialogue frames their union as an unlikely clash of stark opposites and raises questions about motive and compatibility.
Railroad Employee Manages Pleasy Department
A fragment notes a railroad worker now employed there and in charge of the pleasy department. The dialogue hints at his duties including making out the timetable in a terse exchange. The source text is incomplete but identifies a railroad employee and an assigned department.
Burdened Husband Seeks Help In Domestic Strain
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs McBoah urging her husband Henry to share his heavy load. The exchange reveals strain and a promise of assistance as a domestic burden becomes a central tension.
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Mr. McBoah
Henry
Those Prosaic Tradesmen and a Tender Bond
A fragment from a period piece shows a wary exchange between a lover and a tradesman over material wealth and affection. A doctor patient scene hints at exposure to illness and a perplexing, delicate bond of sympathy amid social constraints.
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Kafia
Laying Blame on the Tailor
Mrs Young berates Mr Young for a careless tailor who repeats sewing on the same button. Mr Young asks for another tailor as the quarrel unfolds over repeated button repairs.
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Mr Young
John
Mr. Young
Not Conclusive Evidence in Three Finger Sam Case
In the exchange the men discuss a card trick and whether holding four aces proves guilt. Three Finger Sam insists the evidence is sufficient, while another asserts it is not conclusive. Sam claims knowledge of where the three regular aces were, arguing the case hinges on more than a single observation.
Pinches All Round in Frugal Fitting Exchange
Banter reveals a playful dispute over a gown’s fit and the satisfaction of a budget, as one remarks the dress pinches her while the other notes the pinches on his pocketbook. The exchange highlights thrift and fashion costs amid lighthearted flirting.
Reformer's Radical Plans Stir City Debate
A quoted figure accuses a self styled reformer of threatening the social and business order. The reformer allegedly would jail many, indicating deep public concern over radical proposals and potential upheaval in governance and commerce.
Boss considers raise after employee cites work value
An employee confronts the boss about pay matching effort. The boss agrees with the request, acknowledging that compensation should reflect the amount of work performed. The exchange is described in terse, businesslike terms.
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Weller
Artistic Sympathy in Hamlet Question Sparks Lively Quote
Mr Stormington Barnes recalls asking if he won audience sympathy in Hamlet. He jokes that after the crowd saw how small it was, sympathy with his performance seemed unlikely.
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Stormington Barnes
No Excuse for Her and Aide Question Line
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mr Magee and Mrs Broggerwieh with a remark about two aides to every question. The line hints at a debate or interview style exchange but lacks clear event, date, or identifiable entities.
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Mra. Broggerwieh
Mr. Magee
Siray Sturiod
No Use Worryin Senator Sorghum Quotes Doubtful Answer
A fragment quotes Senator Sorghum saying there is no use worrying about what he will say regarding constituents and explanation. He adds they won’t believe it anyhow, reflecting public skepticism and disbelief in forthcoming statements.
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Senator Sorghum
Promoter Promises Aerial Route Venture Between Cities
A cryptic note describes a promoter as a “xront promoter” devising a scheme to secure an aerial right of way between New York and Washington. The language hints at financial manipulation as the plan unfolds, with conspiratorial tone and garbled quotes from unnamed associates.
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Up & Company
New York
Washingian
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