Congress Debates Pacific Cable and Rail Steel
The article surveys congressional discussion on a Pacific cable funded by a private company with government payments, plus rail steel advances and nickel steel prospects. It notes committee divisions, inflation of costs, and foreign policy intrigue around the Turkish minister's household practices. It also reports agricultural statistics on wheat and corn stocks, and recalls a college dormitory fire anecdote.
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House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Comerce
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Wf N Calle
San Prancisco
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
House Committee
Senate
Capture of Jefferson Davis by Wisconsin and Michigan troops
Eyewitness account of Col. Henry Harnden and Col. Pritchard Mebane leading 160 men in a May 1865 pursuit through swamps near Macon Georgia. Davis was found with his cabinet and Reagan identified him. Davis shouted as soldiers cheered, were later taken to Fortress Monroe. Harnden earned 3000 in reward.
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Henry Harnden
Madison
Wia
Jefferson Davis
Harnden Wis
Wookenman
First
Wisconsin Cavalry
Macon
South Carolina
Davia
Davis
Agbe
Davis Camp
Acrosa
John H. Reagan
Confederacy
United States
Texas
Testi
President Davis
Reagan
Mr. Davis
Jef Davis
Jeff Davis
John Brown
Col. Pritchard
Fortress Monroe
Gen. Harnden
Davian
Comedy and Tragedy In Zulu War Chronicle
A fragment notes a Zulu warrior mounting an ancient firearm during a clash with English sailors in South Africa. He fires after a joking suggestion that photos were being taken, causing a recoil that toppled him. The mounted weapon contributes to a moment of dark humor amid battle.
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South Africa
Zul
Aallora
The Needie Woman Of Old In Needlecraft And Lauding Roles
The piece reflects on ancient fashion and needlework where women adorned husbands with elaborate designs in gold scarlet and linen. It extols the past arts, depicting knights’ envy and noble captures as treasures, while daughters learned needlework from admired ladies.
Pouting to Transvaal Travel Costs and Routes
A travel notice explains distance from London to Cape Town and New York to London, routes via Southampton and Debeco Bay, with freight and passenger fares for Royal Mail and other lines. It details first, second, and third class fares, open berth options, and times across the Mediterranean to South Africa, plus inland rail times from Cape Town to Kimberley and Bulawayo and telegraph rates, advising a minimum of about one thousand dollars for a round trip.
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London
Cape Town
New York
Southampton
Cape Own
Royal Mat
Mediterranean
Lisbon
Naples
Zanzibar
Port Natal
Johannesburg
Natal
Shre
United States
Johannes Worg
Costa
Kimberley
Bulawayo
Durban
Johannesberg
Pretoria
Tne
England
Kant Coast
South Africa
Nepal
South African Republic
Orange Free State
Lavish Christmas Gift From Barb Wire Magnate
Col Ellwood Ellwood Wilwood of De Kalb distributed a remarkable Christmas gift to his five children. Each received a check for 100000 dollars and five ten dollar gold pieces as pin money after breakfast on Christmas morning. Wilwood made his fortune in barb wire fencing and is noted as a self made western millionaire who funded education and public projects. He started as a New York clerk, moved to California, then opened a De Kalb store and entered barb wire manufacturing in 1874.
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Isaac L. Wilwood
de Kalb
Col. Ellwood
New York
Elsh
California
de Kall
Maine place names raise joyful satire in verse
A New York Sun note praises Maine nomenclature with mock pride, highlighting Long Potato Island Juggernaut Stream Jock-me gaw Stream Pickere Alley and Ana bessacock Lake. Cobbesseecontee is described as a paradise and enduring delight. Mr D C Robinson of Boston prepared the chart of Lake Cabbosseo contes.
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D. C. Robinson
Boston
Cabbosseocontes
Maine
New York Sun
Rainfall Comparisons Across States and Regions
The article lists annual rainfall ranges by state and region from New England to the Pacific, noting Vermont's low 29 inches and highlighting diverse totals from Maine 42–60 inches to California 11–26 inches and semi arid zones. It advises farmers to weigh rainfall and even distribution, noting an ideal weekly increase of about one inch for farming if evenly spread.
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Vermont
New Engand
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Middle States
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
South Atlante
Gulf States
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carlaa
Georgia
Florilta
Minelsippi
Lowiniama
Tennesdee
Kentucky
Alabama
Texas
Arkansas
Miinois
Alinuis
Indiana
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Flown
Missouri
Kansay
Oklahoma
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
Nebraska
Arizona
New Mexico
Pacific States
California
Oregon
Nevada
Colombia
Health of Live Stock Across States and Counties
Health of livestock varies regionally with hog cholera reported in Illinois and several states, plus pinkeye, blackleg, and tuberculosis in multiple counties. Notable issues include hog cholera in Ohio Michigan Missouri and Kansas, head maggots in Hardin sheep, lung diseases in Iowa horses, and influenza among horses in Stark County.
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Johnson County
Gallatin
Mercer, Morgan and Henderson
Hancock
Madison
Dewitt County
Ohio
Montgomery
Cuyahoga
Muskingum
Geauga County
Kansas
Cherokee
Atchison
Reno
Nemaha
Anderson
Dickinson
Douglas
Sedgwick
Butler
Lincoln
Ellis, McPherson
Boooks
Kentucky
Garrard County
Marshall
Cow pea vine silage noted by Georgia railroad commissioner
A letter from Thomas C Crenshaw Jr one of Georgia railroad commissioners describes a round wooden silo twenty feet diameter thirty five feet high used for cow pea vine silage. He cites filling twice with cut vines and praises silage quality noting cows eagerly eat it and prefer it to corn silage.
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Thomas C. Crenshaw, Jr
Railroad Commissioners of
Georgia
Hoard’s Dairyman
Mr. Crenshaw
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Humorous classroom quips and timing Jests
A Western school exchange features a pupil defining the axis of the earth and a student asking about a bonnet for it. Another joke follows about a clock striking while a suitor proposed, with remarks on lingering memories and the idea of a happy couple.
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Plessent
Ungallant Young Man Prompts Car Seat Dispute
Mrs Fatten complains of a rough young man who insisted on giving up his seat to an old lady in a car while her husband cites the gesture as gallant. She retorts that when she protested he cried he hates to see an old lady standing.
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Wxvape
Mrs. Fattenforty
Philadelphia Press
Merely as a Precaution Silly Exchange
A Chicago News cartoon caption shows Augustus asking why he drinks strong Aquor. Aunt Minerva notes a cherry at the bottom of the glass and Augustus replies he drinks Nquor as a safeguard due to cherries not agreeing with him.
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Augustus
Minerva
Chicago News
Fractional Probe in a Quip by Poindexter and Trenchant Penn
Poindexter compliments Trenchant Penn on a last book that isn’t half bad and the author replies with playful misreadings. The exchange features sharp wit and self deprecating humor as they discuss the work.
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Poindexter
Penn
Pittsburg Chronicle
War Hindering Agriculture Cited by Boers
A Boer says war blocks national development while another agrees and notes promiscuous shooting will hinder farming. The Washington Star quotes the exchange describing bullets remaining in the soil, delaying crop production.
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Washington Star
A Simple Deduction and a Letter to a Man
A scoundrel calls me a blithering idiot in a letter to a man. Teeple seeks the writer’s name but the author’s signature is missing. Life notes a sharp inference. Mrs Mouse fears a giant hairy creature upstairs while Mr Mouse recounts its startling display. German comment urges steadfast bravery even faced with a cannon blast.
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Teeple
Mrs. Mouse
Mr. Mouse
New York Press
Pigley Corrects Judge on Eating Pace
Positive Hvidenos notes Pigley is very contrary as the judge asks about the fast hug to fat transformation. The exchange highlights a humorous miscommunication over Pigley’s habits and conduct in court.
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Pigley
Mayor Refuses Licenses As Town Musicians Protest
In a rural town rehearsal a stage manager clashes with a musician playing the Sule. The manager insists he cannot play while the mayor declares he will not grant a license. The fifty man responds calmly that he does not play and the mayor cannot compel him.
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Varing
Ray Stories
Child’s birthday plan echoes quiet bond’s chatter
A Chicago Times snippet describes a scene where a quiet man, referred to as a hip bond, speaks up after yesterday’s talk. The setting mentions Jane's and a child named George, who asks his age and says he will be six after tomorrow. The need arises to buy a birthday present.
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Bia Eriue
Jane's
George
Gald
Chicago Times- Herald
The Clif Dweller Falls From Height in Rocky Debacle
A New York World report describes a dramatic tragedy as the Clif Dweller, intoxicated, stumbles from a cliff, slips from the ledge, and plunges to the rocks hundreds of feet below. A neighbor laments the fall from his high estate.
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New York World
War Echoes In Silence As Soldier Brings Quiet Peace
A fragment from Punch captures a scene where a speaker asks about loud noise and a companion explains they have given it to the others to keep them quiet. The old humor highlights wartime restraint and domestic wit.
Aboard a Good Home Mort Meeker Amid Rail Track Banter
A fragment from Richmond Dispatch and Detroit Journal quotes Beaker Meeker and court chatter about domestic life and royal prudence. The exchange turns on warnings to avoid whims, the dangers of crossing marriage, and reactions of a king to creditors, with a humorous tone.
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Meeker
Ltnd
Richmond
Hnk
Detroit Journal
A Woman's Rensom Headline Satire
A witty Detroit Free Press excerpt mocks a woman's temper in a tale about reading habits. Katherine dislikes novels, sparking a joke about tossing a book into the fire when a character provokes anger. The quip illustrates literary humor of the era.
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Katherine
Prayell
Detroit Free Prose
Mean Mane Se Blobbs poker quip shocks readers
In a Philadelphia Record item a wife is taught poker by her husband who allocates an allowance then plays back every chip. The quip suggests a cynical view of domestic gambling and financial control within marriage. The exchange highlights a sharp, humorous clash over money and skill at the table.
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Mane
Philadelphia Record
What are the small vices of man in print
A fragmented quotation from multiple newspapers and sources questions human vices and knowledge. It juxtaposes opinions on a banker bust and personal insight, noting shifting certainty in references like Indianapolis Journal and Richmond Disputed. The excerpt blends literary lines with regional press mentions.
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Richmond
Cement Quality Prompted Shop Talk in City Ads
A fragmentary item notes a buyer asking if cement is any good and a vendor praising its value to mend breaks. The brief quote reflects period advertising and chatty trade talk captured in the Telegraph and Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Telegraph
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