All Ready For the Big Show To Nominate a Democrat
The piece notes Democrats from across the nation gather in Baltimore for the Democratic national convention next Tuesday the 25th. It recalls historic conventions and the rise of dark horse candidates like Polk Pierce and Cleveland, with discussion of key figures and the convention’s leadership and logistics led by Norine Boortagk and John J. Martin.
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Altimorig
Baltimore
Andrew Jackson
Salling
Tive
Chimp Clark
House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Jud- 500 Harmon
Ohio
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Thomas Rh. Marshall
Indi
Ana
Champ Clark
Narmon
Underwood
Marshall
James K. Polk
van Buren
Jackson
Texas
New York
Cass
Johnson
Buchanan
Polk
Silas Wright
George M. Dallas
Pennsylvania
Franklin Pierce
New Hampshire
Pierce
Caleb Cushing
Benjamin IF. Butler
New England
Cincinnati
Douglas
England
Ife
Horatio Seymour
Salmon P. Chase
Samuel J. Tilden
Chase
Seymour
Wilden
Birth Regiment
Ine Boortagk
Bryan
Carpaden Datmiger
Fle
Cleveland
Buffalo
John J. Martin
Inchim
Urey Woodson
National Committee
Kentucky
Thomas Uinegart
Tadmagpols
PGO
Changes in the U S silver dollar through history
The piece traces evolution from 1704 designs to changes in 1836 1864 and 1872 noting the faces and stars and the later adoption of In God We Trust in 1864 and the brief trade dollar era ending in 1878. It mentions Miss Amiga W Williams of Philadelphia as a portrait claimant.
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Congress
Thad
Ther Hirir
Washipeton Post
Iss
Amiga W. Williams
Philadelphia
Walsh declines bonus to stay versatile in Phillies pursuit
Runt Walsh turned down a $1,000 bonus offered by Manager Doomn to switch behind the plate, preferring to pursue infield duties with the Phillies. The piece recounts umpire Bob Minaske’s hair joke and a tale from Christy Mathewson about Enslie, plus rumors of trades involving Mordecai Brown and Danforth, and praises Stovall’s impact with the Browns and the club’s infield depth.
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Walsh
Phillies
Doomn
Philadelphia
Sbunus
Bob Minaske
Christy Mathewson
Enslie
New York
Ants
St. Louis
Euislie
Brespiahan
TP O
Doc Pittsburgh
Mathewson
Kinslie
Matty
Bresnahan
Bob
Ske
German Women in Early 20th Century Workforce
Berlin correspondence notes a shift from the image of women as solely domestic. Only 40 percent of German women aged sixteen to thirty are married, while a large share of the remaining 60 percent work in professional or manual jobs.
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Berlin
Germany
Chicago Fans Praise Cheney as Second Hall Walsh
Chicago National League fans believe manager Chance has found a second Hall Walsh in spitballer Larry Cheney. He has shown up well this season and Johnny Lovers is among the loudest supporters saying Cheney is a smart pitcher.
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Frank Chance
Mordecai Brown
Chicago Cubs
Brown
Wood
Mordecai
Cubs
Fox
Chance
Hall Walsh
Larry Cheney
Johnny Lovers
Cheney
A Real Philanthropist and Disputes Over Wealth
A Washington Star item quotes a senator claiming prosperity eased burdens for others while benefiting multimillionaires. The Catholic Standard and Times recount a gag about china bargains, with a Mrs Smart buying a blue bordered dish for nothing.
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Senator Sordium
Hfe
Washington Star
Defeated Candidate Tops Wedding Question in Post Note
A Pittsburgh Post item notes an usher asking guests if they are related to the bride or groom. replied no then quips the interest lies with the defeated candidate. The line reflects post election sentiment and social scenes surrounding a wedding.
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Clebt
Pittsburgh Post
Leap year proposal trick leads to romance
Dorothy asks how the proposal happened and Loraine explains she played up the crush and reminded him it was leap year, making the moment seem fated. The exchange highlights a playful bluster and the couple’s budding romance.
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Dorothy
Loraine
A Sweeping Rejoinder in a Quiet Exchange
A brief comic exchange unfolds with a clever turn of phrase about sweeping the horizon. The dialogue centers on wit and perception, ending with a playful, lighthearted mood.
The Things We Have Left Undone
A dialogue fragment shows a father questioning his son about crying and punishment for a misdeed not done. The boy explains a tea teacher punished him for something he did not do and references lessons.
Lost servant again a family joke
Dialogue shows a servant’s repeated loss discussed as a light domestic worry. The exchange hints at affection and humor within a household, with one character noting the servant’s status as part of the family.
A Precaution and a Query In Bradstreet's
A clerk notes a precaution and seeks Mr. Jones in Bradstreet's as he follows an order for a bush el of potatoes. The exchange hints at a sourcing or inventory check within a business office.
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Clark
Young Man Speaks of Intentions At Family Meeting
A quoted exchange shows a young man and a father discussing propriety and plans for the night. The suitor explains his intention to comfort and embrace after the father retires indoors, signaling a defining moment in family courtship etiquette.
Coroner Questions Self-Inflicted Death Claim
In a disputed case the coroner debates a death cited as self-inflicted by a blow yet questions arise over the method. A witness states the blow was by gas discharge, challenging the initial account.
What Did She Mean We’re Coming to a Tunnel
He asks about a tunnel, she mocks fear and tells him to remove the cigar from his mouth. The exchange hints at suspense and a tense moment between the two speakers.
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Mervin Dickinson
Tilden
William C. Whitney
Henry B. Payne
Whitney
Payne
Winucock
Chicago Quedary
Tildem
Tayard
Mcdonald
Thurman
Certisle
Houdly
Riandall
Grover Cleveland
Republican Party
Daniel Manning
Thomias A. Wendricks
Judson Harmon
Harris & Lwin
South
By A. Fanout
Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Danforth
Ed Walsh
Southsider
Walstrs
Larry
St. Bonis
Wallace
Browns
Stovall
Clube
George Stovall
Porn Jones
Trefroit
Claide Rossmura
Prie
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