Curious London Holiday Tale and Albany Banter
A South London holiday memory tells of a boy visiting aunts and a house parlor maid's deft table placements. Separate notes compare ex Governor David B Hill and Theodore Roosevelt as rival yet kindred figures, their banter at a banquet in Albany, Roosevelt teasing Hill about hats and advertising.
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London
Cecila
Hannah
Rhodes
Cecil
Soleo
Albany
David B. Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Mr. Hill
Governor Hill
Move of Detroit switchboard shown feats in ten hours
A Detroit switchboard serving 6000 subscribers was cut, moved 15 feet, and restored instantly. After ten weeks of prep by 42 electricians and many workers, the operation completed in ten hours. The Yukon Indians face near starvation. government aid has existed for ten years in reindeer care under missionary supervision. Michigan University to offer a new commercial course next fall covering diplomacy, journalism, business, social work, and public administration with geography and statistics.
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Detroit
Yukon
Bering Sea
Jvernment
Michigan University
Washington Letter Highlights Senate Presiding Absence
The Washington Letter notes Senator Scott of West Virginia rarely presides over Senate sessions, despite prior leadership roles. It discusses possible reasons for his reluctance, Frye’s back-slapping influence, and how Scott’s behavior could affect his re election prospects. It also covers White House expansion plans, Guam souvenirs, a stray navy tube cutter refusal, and the Havana dock sale and relocation plan.
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Scott
West Virginia
Senate
Frye
Central Glass Works
Wheeling
Wheeling Council
West Virginia Senate
Prye
Senate of the United
White House
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Army
Congress
Cullom
Illinois
Very Likely TERR AUS 4 dere In dis do ye tink BU
A cryptic item from the New York Evening Journal notes a ten year view of a matter likened to a bill in Brooklyn and a doubtful forecast. The line reads in phonetic street slang and hints at local political or social talk.
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New York
Hvening Journal
Happy Surprise For John Dress Suit Gift Birthday
A Chicago Record item notes a woman bought a dress suit to surprise John who once refused her. The suit was donated to a rummage sale in the 60s era, sparked by his discovery and ensuing fuss. She plans to present it as a birthday gift.
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New York
Stangix Hall
Albany
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
John
Chicago
Are you wheeling much this season in Detroit Bree Press
The Detroit Bree Press quote captures a humorous exchange about bicycles and wheels with Poindexter asking Clingstone about wheeling this season. The rideless wheel joke emphasizes novelty in urban life.
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Poindexter
Clingstone
Detroit
Bree Press
Is this a healthy town inquiry by a balmy climate seeker
The land agent quips that in the town the only undertaker had to blow out the gas to create work. This sharp Chicago News line uses humor to critique local health and economy in a Western setting.
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Chicago News
Wrangle on Proportion Sparked by Iceman Ice Chest
A sharp back and forth erupts over an arithmetic error and public pride in an ice chest, with critics deriding the contraption as a contemptible little piece while defenders defend its scale and utility.
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Indianapolis Journal
What’s In a Name in Chicago News Hub
Sandy Pikes and Pellucid Pete clash over a lodge offense with a reference to a tallied Bathhouse John in a Chicago News item. The exchange questions how naming and voting figures affected a local group.
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Sandy Pikes
Pellucid
Pete
John
Chicago News
Shot His Brother-in-Law in Atlanta Double Shootout
In Atlanta on July 2 Houston Hall drew a pistol and fired at his brother-in-law J W Power after a cry of persecution. Power rose from a lounge and the shot missed. Hall, visiting his sister Mrs Power, believes he is persecuted and fled the scene thinking Power was dead.
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Atlanta
Houston Hall
J.W. Power
Power
Ting
Hall
Williams Wins His Bride in Georgia Romance
Information from Brunswick reports Miss Juniata Cassils daughter of Henry Cassils, a well known southern episcopal clergyman, wed J Sydney Williams a commercial traveler a few days ago. Williams previously caused a stir last summer in iesville and Brunswick with a sensational gesture. the tale is said to carry much romance.
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Brunswick
Juniata Cassils
Henry Cassils
South
J. Sydney Williams
Iesville
The Last Straw Balances Bills With Easter Hat
Judson hoped to survive without a formal assignment but at age 28 faced arranging with creditors after the bill for his wife's Easter hat arrived. The Philadelphia Bulletin notes the financial strain and the decision to seek settlement.
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Judson
Philadelphia Bulletin
Negro commits death by own action in Brunswick
Brunswick Ga June 28 Charles Stewart a negro from Waycross committed death by own action here by cutting his throat from ear to ear in the presence of a crowd at the union depot a cause is assigned for the act according to local reports The incident is noted after a periodical quotation from the Chicago Record about schemes and provocation involving a man and a woman.
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Brunswick
Charles Stewart
Waycross
Union Epee
Senator Caffery’s Linen Wardrobe Joke
A humorous sketch of Senator Caffery of Louisiana wearing ten linen suits for summer. He kept stock of a wardrobe he expected to wear as heat arrived but finds the drawer empty and spends the season hunting for a new linen suit to fit his size.
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Senate
Senator Caffery
Louisiana
Mina Howland in Tall Actress Role at Circus Scene
The Saturday Evening Post recalls Mina Howland, famed for height and golden hair, in a southern train delay anecdote. A crowd passes, Miss Howland tips a nickel to a surprised young man who identifies her as the one who rides the Sellerfunts at the circus.
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Mina Howland
Jobyna Howland
Saturday Evening Post
South
Odd Exchange Ends With Band Money Shuffle
Two old acquaintances W J Arkell and William Berri struck a quirky bargain to swap odd and even bills when meeting. They later updated the pact to call out numbers, odd or even, before settling. In a recent dinner, their money game left a sizable sum in Arkell’s pocket despite Berri’s wealth. The piece ends with a light cartoon caption about a new band and a quip on financiers.
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W. J. Arkell
William Berrl
Mr. Berrl
Mr. Arkell
Mr. Berri
Berri
Arkell
Woman and fashion from the Philadelphia Ledger gown description
A Philadelphia Ledger fashion note describes a gown in dull gray cloth with a skirt slashed at the side over a white spotted with gray velvet motif. The bolero is shaped with yellow revers, the skirt and sleeves slashed with gray silk stitching, and a black velvet cravat at the collar.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Adorning the Hair with Velvet Bows and Floral Touches
A 1910s style guide describes evening hair trends with big velvet bows, rose stems tucked into pompadours, black silk roses for emphasis, plaited tulle rosettes, and jet ornaments. Wreaths of pink geraniums or tiny roses appear for younger wearers, while ornamented combs are advised against for fashion. Comb usage to stabilize styles is noted.
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Nowyer
Judge Moore Refuses Publication Interview In Elevator Standoff
Reporters pressed ex Judge W H Moore of Chicago about a Europe trip and iron trade, but he refused to discuss or be printed. In another note, four Japanese miners entombed 12 days in Matsuyasu mine endured without food and light, adapting to darkness after rescue.
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W. H. Moore
Chicago
Europe
Chicagoan
Matsuyasu Collery
Daisy the chimpanzee at London Zoo dies in heat
Daisy a renowned chimpanzee at London Zoo died in the hot climate. She could open a pocketknife, cut fruit into quarters and distribute portions to admirers upon request in her final act of interaction.
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Daisy
London Zoo
London
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