Burroughs Lands Treasury Clerk Post By Poetry Backing
In the sixties John Burroughs sought a government post in the new Treasury department created under the national bank act. He offered poetry and writings as credentials, impressing Hugh McCulloch with a simple honest plea. Burroughs began as a treasury clerk and rose through rapid promotions to a responsible receiver role in a failed New York bank.
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National Bank Act
Shannenness
Burroughe
John Burroughs
Comptroller
Treasury
Burroughs
Treasury Service
Department
York
Funeral Sermon Sparks Undertaker’s Urgent Funeral Joke
A Philadelphia clergyman recalled preaching a long funeral sermon though the undertaker, anxious to reach the cemetery, whispered to a church member that the sermon was good but feared it would delay burial. The minister acknowledged the long sermon but noted its purpose.
A Betrothal Tale In A Gentleman's Return
A returning gentleman sits beside his sister with his arm about her waist while a loving scene is observed by an aunt. The aunt quips that it might be ill, guessing the sister's sweetheart Will, who the aunt says she may have seen, prompting a playful rooftop of suspicion and a parting dig.
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Antie
Tigers on sale price shocker at $1000 each
A snipped Plain Dealer quotation notes Bengal tigers marked down to $1,000 each. A joke line hints at a wife wanting the bargain, reflecting quirky newspaper humor.
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Tere
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Breaking End Camon Rumor in Baltimore American
A fragmented Baltimore American item suggests a rumor about a person named Tanker and a failing habit, with terse cryptic phrasing about a drink and a lawsuit or beating misrepresentations. The readable fragment implies a failed attempt to break a habit and public reaction.
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Suel
Baltimore American
Local Help Wanted Ad Sparks Spelling Challenge
A fragmented advertisement shows a terse employer seeking a strong boy and notes the difficulty of spelling and writing in the job listing. The brief item references multiple papers and hints at a comical misprint filled with misspellings.
Parental Assistance and Barns Refer to Morning Wakeups
Fragmentary remarks appear to quote a Boston Transcript line about parenting advice. The text references a mother singing a child to sleep and a father’s influence on waking up. No clear event or person names are established.
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Boston Transcript
Woman Reflects on Marriage in Judge's Remark
A courtroom exchange captures a defendant's remark about her choice to marry, with the judge noting she found him neither reformable nor a desirable husband. The exchange highlights attitudes toward marriage and propriety in the era.
Philosophy Dialog on Anticipation and Enjoyment
A cage and a disciple discuss whether anticipation enhances or harms pleasure. The old man notes that many observers find enjoyment more in looking forward than in realization, while the disciple argues against anticipating disappointment. Puck is referenced in the exchange.
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Puck
Life in English Villages Exposes Abject Living Conditions
A. Montefiore-Bruce describes in the London Mall dire village life with multi occupant cottages, no sanitation, open ditches and sewage, water scarcity, and long journeys for children to school and workers to jobs across counties such as Norfolk, Suffolk, Kent, and Dorset. He notes widespread neglect of water, drainage, and medical oversight.
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London Mall
Norfolk
Suffolk
Kesex
Bedford
Cambridgeshire
Wiltshire
Dorset
Somerset
Mexican Customs and Social Etiquette Summary
Observations describe Mexican social norms including cheek kissing among female friends, men greeting women, using you house for home, the sofa as the seat of honor, first names across genders, hats removed in offices, no dinner calls, guests thanking hosts, post dance chaperone seating, brief fashionable calls, late arrivals, and half day intimate visits. Includes interplay of etiquette across homes, offices, and social gatherings.
Artful Duke and Heiress Clash in Studio Banter
In a studio scene rich with bohemian accoutrements a duke comments on his affection for Miss Millgins while she retorts with wit. The luxurious setting features tapestries statuary historic armor and exotic weapons as the heiress paints an intricate landscape.
Mutual harvest bond between Brazilian monkeys and parrots
In Brazil monkeys and parrots share the same trees and labor. Parrots gnaw Brazil nut husks free so the monkeys can drop and crack them, then they divide the nuts. When husks do not split, the monkeys haul them higher and repeat the dropping to open them. They enjoy the harvest together.
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Brasil
Brazil
Traveling invalids rivalries and pride in misfortune
The London Queen notes that people cling to their ailments. pride and jealousy flourish among travelers, and misfortune breeds rivalry and complications. The piece reflects on human nature and the boastful view of bodily ills.
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London
Alarm clock quip from Boston Transcript exchange
The exchange features Mrs. Greene asking why an alarm clock is in the chamber if unwound and Mrs. Gray replying that her husband’s words when the alarm sounded would shock anyone, illustrating domestic humor.
Neighborly Exchange Sparks Quiet Neighborhood Debate
Dick teases about the neighbors as Dora asks how they entertain themselves. The brief exchange notes they are lively at home, with a punchline about not needing to go anywhere to have a good time.
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Dora
Which Foot To Start With In Fitting Shoes
A shoe salesman from the New Orleans Times-Democrat explains that there is no fixed rule which foot to try first. He advocates fitting both feet to avoid errors from foot differences, noting most people are right handed and tend to rest weight on the left foot.
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New Orleans Times
Democrat
Romance In Varied Guise And The Theme Of Romance
The piece explores how romance differentially labels human feelings and natural scenery. It traces romance to a common thread of strangeness and links the term to medieval Latin roots, noting how travel and refinement prompted borrowed grace in speech and taste.
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Sharper’s Magazine
Rockefeller's attention to bung counts in Standard Oil affairs
Ida M. Tarbell quotes John D. Rockefeller noting a discrepancy in bung accounting. He questioned a refiner about missing 5807 bungs after reporting 10 000 received and 9 527 used, implying virtue of small details guiding larger outcomes.
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John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Ida M. Tarbell
McClure’s
Lily Bungs
Character letter from London Globe on servant leaving family
The London Globe prints a note from an English servant addressed to her mistress. She says the place is decent and the Mrs. is dutiful and obliging but complains about early rising. She notes there is plenty and suggests a month trial, citing a desire for more society.
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London Globe
Anser
If TL Had My Way On Money In Politics
A dialogue recurs in Washington Star with a man of high principles claiming there would be no money in politics if he had control, while Senator Sorghum counters that money is needed to achieve political aims.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Maudie
Chicago Tribune
Maudie’s Shoes Provoke Mama in Chicago Tribune
A brief Chicago Tribune exchange shows Maudie testing comfort of new shoes while her mother questions fit. The scene hints at family dynamics and a child asserting independence through footwear.
Anticipating Him Quote From Stray Stories
A brief quotation from Stray Stories shows Jenkins urged toward success, he rejects material aid saying he has no money and would welcome it only if he possessed it. The exchange highlights themes of merit and integrity over wealth.
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Jenkins
Honor Bright
Puck Notes Marks Hit or Miss as Shafts Miss the Target
A humorous remark on hitting the mark and failing shots. The line suggests when shafts miss they are blamed on the mark being set too low and the idea that effort should adjust to improve accuracy.
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Puck
Foot stamping leads to a postal quip on the corner
A brief scene on a corner shows a woman stamping her foot at a man who jokes about a letter box and wasting postage, reflecting a sharp exchange. The judge narrator hints at the setting and social behavior.
Revenge and Law in Human Nature
A concise reflection on revenge as wild justice and the need for law to curb it. The quote frames the tension between human impulse and legal restraint, suggesting law should weed out vengeance as it grows.
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Bacon
Emersons Prose Style and the Question of Mastery
The critique weighs Emerson against masters of prose arguing his strength lies in eloquent pages and preg nant sentences while his lectures reveal weaker paragraph unity. It notes deficiencies in coherence and form across works like Nature and English Traits. Professor Trent in Reekman remarks his prose lacks firmness compass precision and individuality expected of true masters.
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Emerson
Matthew Arnold
Trent
Reekman
Mighty Trees of Sierra and Cascades
The article celebrates the Sierra and Cascades forests noting that constant moisture from Pacific clouds, deep fertile soil, and mild seasons foster unprecedented tree growth. It describes how fallen trunks and burned stumps become nurseries for new trees, with young firs and cedars spreading atop decaying trunks.
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Alze
Sierra
Cascades
Saya the
Century Magazine
The Weakest Woman in the World and a Train Exchange
A London Telegraph note describes a philosophical observation on a woman's tears and influence followed by a brief anecdote at a station. A gentleman misunderstandably asks if the air is invigorating, only to learn the name Normanton as he departs.
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Terra
Normanton
London Telegraph
We are here today and gone tomorrow says two men
A solemn man with a large collar and a dyspeptic companion joke about leaving and returning after six months. They note friends will ask where they have been for two weeks.
Endearing Pig Joke Linked to Shirley Brooks Memoriam
A late friend of Shirley Brooks cherished a favorite pig that was turned into bacon. Brooks sent a slice with the note His end was peace, and I send you a piece of his end. A Scotch man later used the line about his own pig, puzzling relatives who missed the joke.
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Shirley Brooks
Brooks
London
Charity Leaves Rich Man's Fortune To Cause, Funeral Draws Crowd
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a man's death with all his wealth going to charity. The funeral was well attended, and a line of attendees reflected on his friendships and distant relatives.
Iowa Appraisal Board Reforms and Rail Road Taxation Rise
An Iowa article notes a State board of review completing three weeks of sessions. Rail road taxation value rises from 1 000 to 97 207. Farm land appraisals show 17 percent growth since 1901, while railroad property remains 20 percent above 1901 levels and 10 percent above 1902. The council faces widespread disparities in county farm land appraisals.
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Dee Moines
Fa. Ang
Gener
Conmell
Rights of Free Speech in Scranton Lawsuit
William Law, a wealthy coal operator, hires attorneys to sue Mayor Connell and Scranton over police interference with Corre Nathan who tried to speak last week. Law argues the case seeks a court ruling on free speech rights, not personal grievance, to clarify public policy. Berlin, Aug. 4. A railway disaster in Austrian Silesia kills thirty, injures fifty two, after a stone train derailed and collided with a passenger train.
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Austrian Silesia
Former theater owner returns to face charges in Minneapolis
Minneapo lis Aug 4.3. 8 Sodine, once indicted by a grand jury, has sailed away last year but returned and surrendered. He stands indicted for paying 118 dollars to Mayor Ames with the understanding that Ames would close two rival theaters.
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Sodine
Bale
Soedine
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Tragedy Near Lafayette Sleeping Worker Run Over
Garry Barker of Lafayette was killed instantly when a passenger train struck him while he slept on the Wabash tracks near the Lafayette Homing Mills. He spent his midnight hour outdoors and sat down on the tracks before dozing off.
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Ind
Garry Barker
Wabash
Woman shot by brother-in-law in Bluffville incident
In Bluffville Indiana on August 4 Lew Starr a Poneto resident was shot by her brother-in-law William Starr. Authorities say the wound is believed fatal and Starr is jailed after claiming the shooting was accidental.
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Lew" Starr
Poneto
William Starr
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Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Iowa
Partly cloudy conditions with possible local thunder storms in northern areas. Indiana shows partly cloudy north and fair in the south with warmer central portions. Southeast to southerly winds prevail across these states with continued warm conditions.
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Illinois
Lower
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Report United States Hogs Cattle Sheep and Lambs
Estimated receipts for Hogs 33 000 at prices 5.0 to 6.20 with bulk at 4.96 to 6.20. Cattle receipts 24 000 with quotes from 2.75 to 6.70 for various grades and cattle types. Sheep and Lambs receipts 15 000 with westerns and natives prices from 2.75 to 6.20. Buffalo Live Stock Dunning Stevens East Buffalo N J shows detailed car receipts and price ranges for export and butcher stock.
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Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
N. J
Lords debate Irish land bill second reading
The British House of Lords is debating the second reading of the Irish land bill. Eight California fugitive convicts have been located and surrounded. The Smoky Hill river at Abilene Kansas rose eight feet in twenty four hours. A fire at Armenak Asia destroyed the mosque the public buildings 400 shops and sixty houses.
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Smoky Hill
Abilene
Kane
Armenak
Asia
Reach of the Laws Contract of Litauer Brothers
Secretary of War and Secretary Root released pages on the government glove contract with Lyon. Investigation shows bids and deliveries inflated prices, with a profit split and improper dealings under a statute prohibiting contracts with members of Congress. Risk of legal action and referral to Judge Advocate General Davis.
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Littaverron
Bon. Dittavier
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Onder
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Dee
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Secretaries Endorsement Seeks Justice Dept Action on Government Fraud
Secretary Koot endorses the judge advocate general and asks the department of justice to review a case involving a manufacturing firm with a congressman as member. He cites a prima facie case of statute violation linked to a government contract chain and testifies to pursue possible recovery of misused funds. Milwaukee and Lansing reports note convictions for fraud and theft.
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United States
Reliance Sails to Newport for Shamrock II Rivalry
The craft Reliance, fully fitted for the clash with Shamrock II, left her builders and moved to Newport, Bristol.
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R, LL
Reliance
Newport
Merlin chemist claims silver from gold and new metal from waste
La Rix of Merlin Oregon reports producing silver from gold and developing a metal from waste ash with potential gold yield. Antonio Turekowski a Pole was executed in Sing Sing electric chair protesting innocence. Edison nearly lost sight while testing X ray for commercial use.
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Merlin
Ore
Antonio Turekowski
Sing Sing
Wizard Edison
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