Behind the Scenes in Politics and Graft Explained
The piece outlines how graft thrives in city governments, examining how officials justify payoffs, the difference between petty graft and large schemes, and public attitudes toward corruption. It notes that real graft often avoids direct cash, favoring shares or stock, and argues reform depends on vigilant leadership and citizen activism.
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Jock
Jacky Wetl
John
Jack
Billy
Wiebarred
William “Skiphis Padie
Iite
Mu 'Ernfier
Mnsant
Aly
Daniel
Tlone
Variona Stiles
United States Senate
Curious Customs in Hotels Across Scotland and Wales
A London Tit-Bits excerpt notes quirky hotel traditions in Scotland and Wales. Guests at Admtursh and Ashton on Mersey pubs pay pennies for knocks on tables, while fines apply to false accusations. Other tales include one drink limits, walks to cool thirst, and Burns’s chair legends.
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Coumter
Scotland
Ashtonon Mersey
Warwickshire
Lim
Wirlsh
Aberdeenshire
Nh Dimfries
Burns
Wales
London
Bishop Tugwell questions Bible bindings in colors
In western equatorial Africa Bishop Tugwell at a Religious Tract Society anniversary criticized red bound Bibles and prayer books, favoring black for solemnity. He linked black gowns to death sentences and urged brighter colors to appeal to heathen converts, as reported by Pall Mall Gazette.
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Tigwell
Equatorial Africa
Religious Tract Society
Sucis
Society
Tugwell
Pall Mali Gazette
Englishwoman Plans Channel Swim This Season
Misa Lillian Smith, 18, captain of the Ladies Perseverance Swimming Club of England, vows to attempt the English Channel this season. She previously swam with James Wolffe for 4% hours and is among women who have tried the Channel, following Annette Kellerman of Australia who failed last year at Calais.
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Misa Lillian Smith
Ladies
Perseverance Swimming Club
England
Engileh Channel
Jabex Wolffe
Annette Kellerman
Australia
Calais
The Markets York July 7 New York money and grain quotes
Markets report currencies bonds grain and provisions with price lines across York and Cleveland. Wheat oats and cattle appear with reference to futures and spot quotes amidst midweek trading.
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York
Crate
New York
Truth and Quality Appeal for a Laxative Brand
Public notice-style claims praise Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a natural effective laxative. It asserts no debilitation, safe from objectionable substances, and advises purchasing genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from druggists. A stray joke about gifts appears at end.
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California Fig Syrup, Co
Prison Letters Reveal Reform and Humble Warnings
A church missionary received a letter from a long term convict begging him to reform the writer's wife who is also in prison. The inmate voiced concern that receiving letters from such a place reflects poorly on him. Another prisoner wrote to his brother that he has not sunk so low as the workhouse yet. The piece ends with a reflection on the power of books and growing fatigue in labor.
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ATI
Trdea
Reformera
Becaise
Jack
London Daily News
Chalos
Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Wollville
Wife Finds New Drink Replacing Coffee After Ills
A letter from a wife chronicles how switching to Postum improved her health and energy after coffee caused suffocation dizziness and heart palpitations. She cites medical advice and a changed household, noting her husband also begins drinking Postum and their family becomes coffee free.
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City Hall
Skate No. 1
Hydra
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Cleveland
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Mitebing. Dul
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Husband
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