Gossip of Washington recounts humorous anecdotes and Elks
Chief Wilkie recounts a Mark Twain story about Cecil Rhodes and a million dollars found in a shark, a claim about the oldest Masonic lodge charter presented to the President, Noah’s Ark speculation, and a colonial school rules excerpt detailing lash punishments for various misdeeds, all framed as brief Washington gossip.
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London Towers
Great Northern Passenger Train Wreck Near Winchester
Spokane reports Great Northern passenger train No 5 east bound derailed after a freight car was blown onto the main track by a morning wind storm at Winchester. Seven cars and the engine left the rails. The fireman is badly injured and many passengers are believed hurt. A wrecking crew with doctors departed at 9 o clock.
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Winchester
Patrick Sentenced to Electric Chair in New York Murder Case
Albert Rice was sentenced by a New York Recorder for the murder of William Carson Pauck. The court set execution in the electric chair at Sing Sing on May 5. The victim died in this city on September 66, 1800. An appeal is planned to the Court.
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Arson Pauck
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Stay of execution awaited as appeals court weighs further action
The remark from Patrick's counsel notes the current filing acts as a stay of execution pending a ruling by the higher court. It signals continued legal maneuvering as the appellate process proceeds, potentially delaying any immediate outcome or sentence.
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Patrick
Rebellion in Hayti forces capture Jacmel Town
A Revolutionary force led by General Nicolas Baptiste attacked Jacmel Town on the South Coast, captured it and held it for twenty four hours. They freed imprisoned residents and withdrew to the hills with arms and ammunition. During the fighting two men were killed and several wounded.
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Nicolas Baptiste
Jacmel
Gambling Privileges at the St. Louis Fair
ST. LOUIS April 7 Pat Sheedy gambler at large here to study World’s Fair prospects says St. Louis residents prefer amusement and would allow gambling for big spenders. He notes Buffalo’s ban hurt its show. Judge Lovell departed for Solomonville and Graham County on legal business.
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Pat Sheedy
Buffalo
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Solomonville
Graham County
Former congressman seen wandering Capitol after defeat
Washington correspondent notes a lone ex-representative who called him liar, having failed to secure name recognition in Washington. It took 1,400 ballots to renominate and defeat him. The piece contrasts this with a Mexico visit describing low wages, copper cent usage, wood fuel meals, and traditional ox-drawn transportation.
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Congress
Washington
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New York Herald
Quiet Freezer Tales In A St Louis Sunday School
A St Louis Sunday school narrative describes a teacher lifting a loud boy over a glass partition and placing him back in his room with a sharp reminder to be quiet. A frightened head peeks around later asking for the teacher’s return. Also included are old style fish cooking guidelines for haddock cod bass salmon hali lobster and general broiling times.
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St. Louis
Mustard Phisters Stir Raucous Talk in Philadelphia
Mrs Mugeins and Mrs Bugeins engage in a sharp kitchen-table exchange about husbands and mustard, highlighting a cranky spouse who brags his mother’s mustard is stronger than hers. The playful quarrel captures domestic wit from a Philadelphia Record column.
No Women Admitted in Maiwatchin Frontier City
The border city Maiwatchin on Rus sia’s edge is a men only settlement. Chinese women are barred from living there and from crossing structures like the great wall of Wazhjen to enter Mongolia. All Chinese in the city are described as traders.
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Maiwatchin
Russia
Great Wall
Wazhhen
Mongolia
Local Couple Repeats Call For Cash After Wedding
In Somerville Massachusetts the journal notes a humorous wedding aftermath as the bride begins calling out cash every day after the ceremony, continuing the playful habit since the vows. The quirky tale centers on Jimson and Jameson and their subsequent exchanges.
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Not Thirsty. A talk on servants and conscience
The dialogue notes a servant refusing to change goldfish water and a woman asking if fresh water has been provided. It contrasts a neighborly conscience that detects others’ wrongs with a remark about unfinished chores and social judgment.
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S. Spring Street
Los Angeles, Cal
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