Alaska's Three Territories Proposal Calls for Transportation Reform
Washington reports on John S. McLain's view in Alaska and the Niondike noting vast distances and poor roads impede administration. He urges subdivision with Juneau as southeast capital and Nome as northwest capital, plus a central region remaining until redevelopment.
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Alaska
Washington
John S. McLain
New York Post
Senate Committee On Territories
McLain
Wickersham
Central
Rampart
New York
Chicago
Seattle
Nome
St. Michael
Snake River
Mr. McLain
Panhandle Strip
Juneau
Congress
House
Senate
Holy Cross
Leopold van Gorp
Canada
Dominions
Brutal Odessa mobs trigger days of bloodshed and fear
Solomon Brodsky, Odessa Jew and revolutionary figure now in London, recounts three days of mob violence and police brutality following a czarist proclamation. He describes house sieges, killings, looting, mass graves, and his own firefights and arrests as riots ravaged Moldavanka and Preobrazhskaya.
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Solomon Brodsky
Odessa
London
London Telegraph
Brodsky
Revolutionary Party
Mr. Brodsky
M. Brodsky
Social Democratic League
Moldavanka
Preobrazhenskaya
Monet
Nordhadsen Bans Sweeping Dress on Public Streets
City authorities in Nordhadsen Saxony forbid wearing any garment that sweeps the pavement, banning such attire from streets to prevent obstruction and damage.
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Nordhadsen
Saxony
Liberty Dawns as Former Ambassador Sees Russian Reform
Dr. Andrew D. White, former U S ambassador to Russia and Cornell president, urged a long stormy path to liberty in Russia. He praised Count Witte as key to reform while warning against nihilist violence and corruption in both Russia and the United States.
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Count Witte
United States
Russia
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
New York Herald
White
Dr. White
Napoleon III
France
Odessa
Moscow
Baltic
Caesar
General Monk
Napoleon
William L
Bismarck
Moltke
Cavour
Berty
American Republic
Vegetable Leather from Japanese Plant to be Introduced
A plant native to Japan yielding vegetable leather is to be introduced in the United States. Its inner bark after processing becomes as tough as French bark yet transparent and as pliable as calfskin.
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Japan
United States
Twain on Veracity Examines Cherry Tree Tale Lesson
Mark Twain at a Dickens Fellowship dinner in New York debunked the notion that he ever lies while offering a real take on the cherry tree story. He stressed the lesson lies in a seven year old boy choosing truth under pressure, not the exact truth of the tale.
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Mark Twain
New York Press Club
Charles Dickens
New York Herald
George Cary Eggleston
Mr. Clemens
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
George Washington
George
Twain recounts Artemus Ward's railroad bore climax
Mark Twain told in Harper's Weekly of Artemus Ward ignoring a bore on a Washington trip after the war. Ward asks about Grant and Greenley, then Adam, admitting he never heard of them, revealing his need for a fitting ending to the tale.
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Artemus Ward
Mark Twain
Ward
Washington
W. H. Merrill
Harper’s Weekly
Artemus
Grant
Twain
General U.S. Grant
Old Greeley
Greeley
Artemius
Adam
Reflection on the Automobile and Society
A Schoolmaster laments the impact of the automobile praising its effect on upholding alertness in modern American life. The remark suggests the vehicle's existence filters out incompetence by demanding vigilance in daily living.
Hats Of to the Airship
A playful column praises airships as the future of travel while noting the automobile has become a child's toy, with the schoolmaster championing the airship as the real marvel.
Balloon in the Sky Seeks Ice Price on July Day
A speaker on a bridge in July observes a balloon high above and asks the aeronaut about his voyage. The reply reveals the quest was to find the price of ice, a search unable to reach true altitude. The poem reflects curiosity and whimsy on a hot noon.
Summons to Appear in Wisconsin Court Action
Defendant ordered to appear within twenty days after service to defend the action. Failure to comply will result in judgment by default. A. W. McLeop, Plaintiff's Attorney, Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
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United States Land Office
Wausau
Wisconsin
Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Alta B. Lien
Washburn
Bayfield
Gustav A. Lien
Nels Myhre
Alfred M. Warden
Andrew B. Severson
State OF Wisconsin
Bayfieldscounty
Emma Olsholm
Eveleth
Minnesota
John Johnson
Washburn Bayfield County
Bayfield County
Washburn Land Company
Thompson Lumber Co
Fendant
A. W. McLeop
P.O
Wis
Gallant Knight Armed Cap-a-Pie Phrase Cited
In a Philadelphia Press item Willie explains that cap can mean with as he reads about the phrase gallant knight armed cap-a-pie. The dialog shows a boy and father discussing a book reference and its meaning.
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Willie
Philadelphia Press
Man Pauses Before Art Store Amid Home Motto
A husband of a prominent club woman pauses before an art store and mutters an ironic remark. He quips that his family is “most of the time” his answer to what home means, as reported by Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Simkins and Timkins clash over parenting claims
A terse Chicago News exchange features Simkins accusing Timkins of knowing it all while Timkins retorts that he has no children large enough to question him. The playful debate centers on authority and responsibility within a family setting.
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Simkins
Windham
Timkins
Chicago News
From Bad to Worse. Reformer and Acquaintance Dialogue
A Detroit Free Press exchange features a reformer asking about divorces. The acquaintance replies he has had three divorces, noting they are bad. The dialogue satirically questions marriage stability.
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Detroit Free Press
By Her Brother
A brother questions the girl about spending two thirds of her time before a mirror trying to appear less plain. The exchange conveys frustration and a desire for understanding in a domestic scene.
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Chicago News
The Lobster Who Learned Love By Correspondence
A witty tale where a man in a blue waistcoat recalls learning about love through a correspondence school. He discovers he is a lobster when the young woman keeps his letters and sues him for breach of promise.
A Woman's Complexion and the August Flower Cure
An advertisement argues against cosmetics and local treatments for complexion. It claims the liver causes skin issues and promotes Green's August Flower as a liver tonic that purifies blood, cures constipation biliousness nervousness and aids sleep. It cites a cure for dyspepsia and digestion with trial and regular bottle pricing at Frost and Spies.
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Frost & Spies
Too Small
A dialogue fragment about an author and a friend debating realism in a story. The author notes a hero waiting in a flat with no space to yawn or stretch, while the friend suggests adding authentic actions. The exchange centers on constraining physical movement by setting.
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Register
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Tables
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River Express
China
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St. Paul
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Foley Shoney
Q. W. Frost
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