Editorial on Baer Mitchell clash over coal arbitration
The editorial condemns George Baer and praises John Mitchell while urging arbitration to end the Pennsylvanian coal strike. It condemns operator arrogance and calls for public action as coal supplies tighten and prices rise. Reverend Hale warns of state or national control of mines if the strike endures.
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George F. Baer
United States
Baer
Mitchell
Reading Railroad Company
John Mitchell
Pennsylvania
MR. Baer
Great Britain
Mine Workers’ Union
State Book OF
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
High License Issue Remains With City Council Duty Yet Unmet
The paper rejects the election outcome and calls out four council members Buehman Anderson Shand and Barkley for not declaring against high license. It insists the issue stays alive and urges the council to bring it to a vote and pass it.
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Messrs
Buehman
Anderson
Shand
Barkley
The Word Bible: From Scroll to Book of Books
The National Review notes the Bible’s rise from a generic term for any book in Chaucer’s era to the dominant name for the book of books. It traces the word’s path from bublos to the papyrus reed origin as its earliest meaning.
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Egypt
National Review
Ireland coroner jury ties merchant's death to business failure
A coroner's jury in Ireland ruled the merchant died of heart failure brought on by business failure. The verdict cited speculative failure and the deceased's insufficient foresight as contributing factors.
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Ireland
Hear the Other Side Sayings on Patience and Fair Judgment
Advice urges listening to opposing views before judging others. It notes neighbors may verify claims and that one should wait for the other side to be heard. The guidance stresses self respect when faces rushed conclusions.
Quite an Innovation In Acting Draws Attention
A new actress gains notice not by sensationalism but by pure craft as she learns to act. Critics debate if attention derives from talent or calculated risk. Her method proves effective, prompting discussion on performance over stunts.
Lily Refuses Meeting Father Over Dressmaker’s Bill
Miss Lily begs Tom not to see her father today due to a dressmaker's bill. Tom Featherhead urges the plan, claiming the father will be glad to end the matter.
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Lily
Papa
Tom
Tom Featherhead
The Inducement of an Engagement
The exchange presents a playful quarrel about an engagement between the Sister and Fred. The Brother questions the reason, while the Sister asserts Fred as the suitor, revealing a domestic stage of decision and affection.
Switzerland Exports Seventeen Cheese Varieties Abroad
Switzerland ships seventeen different kinds of cheese to various countries, maintaining steady export levels. The diverse offerings reflect the country’s dairy industry strength and international demand for distinct cheese profiles.
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Switzerland
Egg question delights tragedian in talk
The landlady asks Mr. Barnstorme about his eggs and the tragedian answers hard boiled with a joyful, relaxed expression. The scene plays on mistaken assumptions about his taste, reported in the Baltimore Herald.
In a Close Place Louis Styles Quips on Living Within
A quip contrasts living within income with borrowing to stretch. a note references Smart Set and Louis Styles. It then surveys French kings Louis XI XIV and their fashion innovations from lace to silks. It cites Louis XV and Louis XIV’s contributions to dress and accessories, linking royal names to items like cuffs hats heels and silks.
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Briggs
Louis
Louis XI
Louis XIV
Louis Quatorze
Sullivan’s Monte Carlo Dishonest Bill Prank
The tale recounts Sir Arthur Sullivan discovering a restaurant overcharging a Russian nobleman due to a cashier mistake. The Italian proprietor apologizes and explains prices were allocated by status, charging butter to the grand duke while removing other items. Sullivan finds the scheme humorously clever.
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Sir Arthur Sullivan
Monte Carlo
Sir Arthur
A Royal Road to Wealth and the Persian Shah
A late shah of Persia used a daily partnership scheme to fill his purse. He would select a shop, partner with the proprietor for the day, and have his courtiers pose as customers. The salesman would push purchases, paying inflated prices, while the shah and courtiers kept a list of cost prices and shared the profit with the shopkeeper.
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Persia
Sermon Breaks Mercy Call Inspire Daughter
A clergyman preparing a Sunday sermon is called away on a mission of mercy. He leaves a line about a promising young man. his daughter entering the study reads the draft and pens a witty reply about her father’s sentiments.
Anxious to Do Right at Chicago Fest
The quarrel between children ends in a small scuffle as Wil strikes Tommie. Tommie runs to the kitchen saying he seeks to heap coals of fire on his head, quoting a proverb and drawing a line to a moral moment at the Chicago festival.
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Willie
Tommie
Chicago
Little Walter Spills Milk at Lunchtime
A boy named Walter shoves his arm causing a glass of milk to spill at lunch. His mother scolds him and asks why she did not warn him, while he questions the idea of foreknowledge.
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Walter
Mamma
Little Chrontele
Deceptive Barking Sparks Domestic Plan
Mrs Staylate worries after her husband returns from his club quietly and early. She devises a clever scheme to address the issue. The fragment hints at a domestic ruse aimed at testing his punctuality.
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Mrs. Staylate
Mr. Staylate
Staylate
Witty MPs and a House of Commons duel tale
The article recounts Charles James Fox and Adams nearly dueling over gunpowder remarks in parliament. Fox declined to fire, Adams shot and wounded him slightly, then they shook hands. Other MPs are quoted with quick wits about ministerial speeches and a lobby exchange about Lord Erskine and Windham.
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Charles James Fox
House of Commons
Adams
Fox
M. P
Lord Erskine
Windham
Erskine
Grandma's Object Lesson Hair Comb Confusion
A grandmother recalls daily hair combing as a child and jokes about her gray knot while a girl points to it. The brief exchange from the Chicago Record-Herald captures humor about aging and self- perception in a family moment.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Quote on kisses from a sea captain and a lady
An old sea captain asks why men never kiss each other while admiring women. The lady answers that men kiss what they value most and women lack that thing.
The Inevitable Moral Lesson From Tommy
Tommy answers his mother with a defiant line about washing hands never staying clean. The exchange highlights a doomed sense of inevitability and a stubborn pride in resisting control.
First Wheat Shipment From Chicago Lakes In 1838
The initial wheat shipment by lake from Chicago occurred in 1838, comprising seventy eight bushels sent via the lakes system.
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Chicago
the Lakes
The Green Man Encounters a Milkmaid in Berkshire Lane
A wandering man in the Berkshires spots a milkmaid in a sunbonnet and offers to help with a pail. He pursues conversation but is rebuffed as she corrects his language and directs him to the nearby summer school.
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Berkshires
Old
New England
New York Times
Locust of the Force Lingered Years in County Tale
A Philadelphia Record quip records a local tale about a constable nicknamed Hite Locust who has allegedly carried the same stick for a siege of seventeen years. The colorful anecdote reflects old city humor and enduring habits among officers.
A Musical Accompaniment Laughs at Singing
In a brief Denver News exchange the speakers remark on Will's musical laugh. One notes his laughter whenever singing attempts occur, while the other agrees, calling attention to the habit as a lighthearted social moment.
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Will
Denver News
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